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Quiet Waterfront Retreat on 2 Private Acres - w/Game Room, Kayaks & Canoes

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A spacious living area with a wooden floor, a leather sofa, a glass coffee table, and a staircase leading to an upper level.
A spacious room with a wooden floor, a dining table, and a staircase leading to an upper level.
A cozy attic room with a pool table, wooden walls, and a large window offering a view of trees.
A wooden deck with a wicker sofa, a small table, and a chair.
A cabin surrounded by tall trees in a forest.

Reviews

10 out of 10
Exceptional

Highlights

  • The great outdoors

    Guests love the outdoor space here.

  • Arcade/game room

    A rare find - fun for all ages with on-site arcade/game room.

  • Centrally-located

    You're never far from where you need to be with this convenient location.
2 bedrooms1+ bathroomSleeps 6

Popular amenities

  • Onsite parking available
  • Kitchen
  • Washing machine
  • Air-conditioning
  • Barbecue
  • Deck or patio

Explore the area

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Gardiner, ME
  • Place, Peacock Beach State Park
    ‪5 min drive‬
  • Place, War of 1861 Memorial
    ‪6 min drive‬
  • Place, Kennebec River
    ‪6 min drive‬
  • Airport, Augusta, ME (AUG-Augusta State)
    ‪15 min drive‬

Where you'll sleep

2 bedrooms (sleeps 6)

1st Floor

1 Queen Bed

2nd Floor Bedroom

1 Queen Bed and 2 Single Beds

1 bathroom, 1 half bathroom

2nd floor 1/2 bath

Toilet

Main bathroom

Bathtub or shower · Toilet · Shower only · Jetted bathtub

Spaces

Deck or patio
Kitchen
Garden
Dining area

About this property

Quiet Waterfront Retreat on 2 Private Acres - w/Game Room, Kayaks & Canoes

Relax at this beautiful retreat situated on 250 feet of private waterfront on Cobbossee Stream(don't let the word "stream" fool you as it's a wide & gorgeous body of water). Home has 2 bedrooms, 1.5 bathrooms, and sleeps 6 guests.

Quiet & private property with limited view of any neighbors, plenty of room for yard games, sitting by one of the 2 fire pits(on deck or in yard), or simply enjoying coffee on the large rear deck facing the water. 3 kayaks & 2 canoes here for miles of exploring, including gorgeous Pleasant Pond. Wildlife galore, including bald eagles and loons.

Home also includes a large game room with air hockey, shuffleboard, Pac-Man & Space Invaders mini arcade games. Large living room, fully stocked kitchen, gas grill outside, washer & dryer, desk, wifi, and dining tables inside & out!

(There are 2 external security cameras, one Ring doorbell at main entrance and 1 Ring security camera facing driveway)

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House Rules

Check in after 3:00 PM

Minimum age to rent: 25

Check out before 11:00 AM

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Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17

There is a baby gate to block spiral stairs

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Events

No events allowed

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Pets

No pets allowed

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Smoking

Smoking allowed: in designated areas

Check-out instructions

The host requires you to complete the following before checking out:

Load and start the dishwasher

Remove personal items and remove leftover food and drinks

Turn off the lights and lock the doors

Failure to complete these may result in a negative review from the host.

Trash/recycling pickup is Wednesday morning - please take trash/recycling to beginning of driveway(right side, opposite side of mailbox)

-No parties/events -Travel Insurance is highly recommended. Cancellation refunds not processed due to COVID/illness, weather, travel issues

Max guest limit is 6

Important information

You need to know

Property # 2214430vb
Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
On-site parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Host has indicated that there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property
Host has indicated that there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a security system, a first aid kit and a deadlock

About the area

Gardiner

Located in Gardiner, this holiday home is in a rural area and on the waterfront. Peacock Beach State Park and Cobbossee Stream reflect the area's natural beauty and area attractions include Pine Tree State Arboretum and Viles Arboretum. Maine State Museum and Kennebec Ice Arena are also worth visiting. Discover the area's water adventures with kayaking and power boating nearby, or enjoy the great outdoors with hiking/biking trails and mountain biking.
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Gardiner, ME

What's nearby

  • Peacock Beach State Park - 5 min drive - 6.9 km
  • Gardiner Dog Park - 6 min drive - 6.5 km
  • War of 1861 Memorial - 6 min drive - 7.2 km
  • Johnson Hall - 6 min drive - 7.6 km
  • Kennebec River - 6 min drive - 8.0 km

Getting around

  • Augusta, ME (AUG-Augusta State) - 16 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪McDonald's - ‬7 min drive
  • ‪Cumberland Farms - ‬7 min drive
  • ‪Bateau Brewing - ‬7 min drive
  • ‪Dave's Diner - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪The Depot - ‬7 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Quiet Waterfront Retreat on 2 Private Acres - w/Game Room, Kayaks & Canoes pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking at Quiet Waterfront Retreat on 2 Private Acres - w/Game Room, Kayaks & Canoes?

On-site parking is available at the property.

What time is check-in at Quiet Waterfront Retreat on 2 Private Acres - w/Game Room, Kayaks & Canoes?

Check-in begins at 3:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Quiet Waterfront Retreat on 2 Private Acres - w/Game Room, Kayaks & Canoes?

Checkout is at 11:00 AM.

Where is Quiet Waterfront Retreat on 2 Private Acres - w/Game Room, Kayaks & Canoes located?

Situated on the waterfront, this holiday home is within 6 miles (10 km) of Gardiner Dog Park, Peacock Beach State Park and Edwin Arlington Memorial. War of 1861 Memorial and Military Memorial are also within 6 miles (10 km).

Reviews

10

Exceptional

Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.
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Rating 10 - Excellent. 28 out of 28 reviews
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Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 28 reviews

10/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

9.8/10

Location

10/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Beautiful home, just as pictured and felt very welcoming. Close to all that we wanted to do.
Loved all the trees!
Snowy walk, but had to check it out.
Came from Wisconsin and Missouri to participate in Wreaths Across America ❤️
Chilly, but very little wind....was nice.
Stayed 5 nights in Dec 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great Place

Thoroughly enjoyed our stay. Beautiful place, great location and owners were very accommodating. We will be back!
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
We enjoyed this property very much. The home was clean and Rob was very responsive. We have elderly family who were able to easily access the property for a nice visit. Thank you Rob and Nicole for opening your beautiful home to us!
Stayed 5 nights in Dec 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Amazing

We enjoyed our stay so much that we are looking to book again over the summer for a week! The house is truly gorgeous and peaceful! We enjoyed our stay and can’t wait to be back!
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Fantastic place to stay

The property is awesome. All the convenience and calmness that you can handle. The host is awesome and very responsive to any questions you may have. We will stay there whenever we can.
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

A wonderful oasis

One of the best Vrbo stays that we have had. The property is peaceful and calm. The amenities are abundant and the hosts are responsive and kind. We will always try to book this listing when we go to Maine. We are so happy we stayed here.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 3 June 2023
Thank you very much for the kind words, and thank you for being wonderful guests! Hope to see you on your next visit back to Maine.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Peace and tranquility

Looooved this property. Even better in person. Err ER
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 5 August 2023
Thank you Jamie! Enjoy the rest of your summer, and we appreciate it. -Rob & Nicole
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Relaxing getaway with tremendous hosts!

Our family had a wonderful stay at this cabin! The kids loved the upstairs games, which kept them off their screens and occupied for hours. Fishing off the dock was incredible. The best way to describe the property is serenity. Rob was an awesome host, quick to respond to any of our questions. We highly recommend!
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2022
Response from VrboOwner on 28 July 2022
Thank you for the lovely review, and glad to hear you had a great time! Always welcome back
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Wonderful place to stay

This was a great stay for our family! The home is a beautiful place with thoughtful touches throughout. It was close to amenities, yet the location was very private. Our kids had plenty of room to play outside, and upstairs in the game room. The kitchen was well-stocked and the outdoor patio was a perfect spot for a meal or to relax by the gas fire pit at night. In addition, the hosts were great to work with and provided timely information for a smooth check-in. I HIGHLY recommend this place!
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

First stop in Maine

Lovely home nestled in woods by the creek. Fun to sit on the dock and use the kayaks. The fire table on back deck was a relaxing place to sit in evening. Home was clean and the people of Gardiner very friendly! Ainslies market had great sandwiches and Depot was nice local spot for dinner in town.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Family trip to Maine

We had a fantastic stay with our 2 teens and middle schooler. The attention to detail in the house is outstanding and we all had fun playing shuffle board and air hockey, along with fishing and kayaking. Took a day trip to Funtown Splashtown USA and did some shopping in downtown Gardiner. Note the Buffalo wings at The Depot are out of this world!
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2022
Response from VrboOwner on 9 August 2022
Thank you Michael and family, glad to hear you had a great trip. Welcome back any time, and definitely agree on the Depot Wings!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Quite family retreat

Common space was really large and great for hanging out. Easily accessible by those with mobility limitations, my 99 year old grandmother was able to come over for dinner and very comfortable navigating the space. Parking was right by the door which was very convenient in the snow. House was warm even when the outdoor temperature was single digits.
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Corner of Paradise

Such an amazing home in a serene setting. Centrally located to go in any direction and take part in what Maine has to offer. The home is well equipped with all that you would need from silverware to games to kayaks! We thoroughly enjoyed our time! The owners were great in responding and we loved it!! Our favorite part about it…. The back porch!!
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2022
Response from VrboOwner on 25 June 2022
Julie and her husband were wonderful guests, and welcome back any time. Great communication and left the home exceptionally clean. Thank you!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Wondeful family getaway!!

We had such an amazing time at this property. It was the perfect setting for our family as it provides seclusion, water front access, kayaks/canoe, but also offered many modern amenities that many cabins in the area lack. The game loft provided many fun options for our kids and the wifi and smart tv allowed for some relaxation time after long days out playing, canoeing, and fishing. We caught lots of sunfish off of the dock and the kids loved that! The cabin is stocked with many board games, books, and just about anything you could need. We cannot wait to stay here again!
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2021
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

quiet restful

We were here with our grandkids and really enjoyed our stay. The deck provided a great place for hanging out and enjoying the fire ring. The kids enjoyed the water. We were warned that the water edge was muddy and it was but the kids figured out how to get in and also enjoy the kayaks. The kids also loved the game room. I would recommend this place for anyone with older kids because their beds were upstairs.
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Idyllic

I rented the quiet waterfront from Rob for 5 total friends in order to have an “unplugged” weekend - no phones, no internet, just friends spending time together. This cabin home was perfect - it is just close enough to town (~5 minutes) that we could still grab a bite without getting lost, had kayaks and canoes so we could spend time on the water, and cooking equipment for us to grill and bake. Outside of some boats passing by, we were secluded. Rob responded to every message quickly and respectfully. Great stay.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Outlandishly Beautiful

As soon as you walk in, the views are amazing. The back deck, is awesome because it rained all day on Saturday when we were there and we did not get wet because the overhang of the loft protect you from the weather. The deck fire pit is tremendous. We had it going all weekend long. Very spacious. Cool pictures on the spiral staircase. Thoroughly enjoyed our stay. Small college reunion weekend. Lotta fun would definitely go back again multiple times. We are already talking about when we are going back.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Wonderful Weekend Getaway

This was a short getaway with my college-aged daughter to see the beautiful fall colors. From this location we were driving distance to some great hiking trails, quaint towns, and local seasonal fall festivals. The house had everything we needed and more including a shuffle board table, air hockey, kayaks, and canoes. We just needed more time to enjoy all the amenities and plan on coming back.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2022
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Perfect place!

We had a great time and found everything we needed! Hope to book again soon.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2022
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Very Nice

Nice house and property. Good fishing and lots to do within driving distance.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2022
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

LOVED OUR STAY HERE

What an incredible, memorable experience celebrating my son’s high school graduation. Rob was wonderful — answered all my questions promptly and thoroughly. The cabin was perfect — very clean, spacious, and handicapped accessible (which was our first priority). The cabin was easy to get to but yet was so peaceful and private. We enjoyed our time on the deck overlooking the water, exploring the state and just hanging out. Felt like home. I wouldn’t change a thing about this experience. We will come here again!
Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2022
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Cozy and clean

The lodge is cozy, clean and exactly as described. The kitchen is well stocked with cooking needs. The shuffleboard is a ton of fun!
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2022
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

So beautiful!

This place was amazing! Such a beautiful setting on the river. Rob was so accommodating and helpful throughout our stay. I highly recommend you give this place a try if you are visiting this area of Maine. Gardiner is such a pretty town with fun shops and great restaurants.
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2021
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Divine Deck!

We thoroughly enjoyed our stay this little piece of Maine heaven. As soon as we walked through the door, we felt at home. We spent a majority of our time on the deck: morning coffee, afternoon reading, evening stargazing. We were fortunate to have outstanding weather, but if it did rain, you can still enjoy the outdoors on the covered section of the deck. Rob, the owner, is attentive and great to deal with. Although we didn't have children with us, we could see this being a great getaway destination for a family. Great location with easy access to Freeport, Portland, and the Maine Cabin Masters' Kennebec Cabin Company in Manchester. You won't be disappointed if you book this property!
Stayed 5 nights in Sep 2021
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Weekend Getaway

The property was perfect for our weekend getaway! The house was immaculate and had everything our family needed (the owners really thought of everything). And the porch was perfect for relaxing!
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2021

About the host

Hosted by Rob

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We both love travel, and enjoying everything Maine has to offer. Being from New England, we never tire of everything it has to offer, from wildlife, beautiful summers along with scenic foliage in the fall, exploring new towns, and local shops & restaurants.

Why they chose this property

Being our home we also spend some free time in, we wanted to create a space that has every amenity necessary for a great and comfortable stay. The reason we love this property, is the combination of having a large, quiet setting with limited view of neighbors, while having the luxury of being direct waterfront surrounded by plenty of trees. Our perfect day here consists of spending time on the water in a kayak/canoe/boat right from the property, and winding down either on the deck or yard by the fire pit while listening to music. Being 10 minutes from a variety of great local breweries and restaurants is a huge plus, along with being within an hour to Portland, and coastal towns such as Boothbay Harbor.

What makes this property unique

Free use of kayaks & canoe, large game room with shuffleboard, air hockey, and video games. Full bookshelf filled with books & games, there is plenty to do to keep yourself entertained!

Languages:

English

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