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Welcome to our cottage
Welcome to our front porch
Dining room with views of Portland Harbor, island and Mt Washington
Living. room currently being redone with new furniture and tv.
Property grounds

Reviews

9.8 out of 10
Exceptional

Highlights

  • The great outdoors
    Guests love the outdoor space here.
  • Fireplace
    A rare find - cosy up in front of a warm, inviting fireplace.
  • Centrally-located
    You're never far from where you need to be with this convenient location.
  • Discover nearby landmarks
    Walk to Umbrella Cover Museum
3 bedrooms1+ bathroomSleeps 6

Popular amenities

  • Porch or veranda
  • Barbecue
  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Kitchen
  • Refrigerator
  • Washing machine

Explore the area

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Peaks Island, ME
  • Place, Umbrella Cover Museum
    ‪13 min walk‬
  • Place, Richard Boyd Art Gallery
    ‪13 min walk‬
  • Place, Fifth Maine Museum
    ‪19 min walk‬
  • Airport, Portland, ME (PWM-Portland Intl. Jetport)
    ‪41 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

3 bedrooms (sleeps 6)

Bedroom 1

1 King Bed

Bedroom 2

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 3

2 Single Beds

1 bathroom, 1 half bathroom

Bathroom 1

Toilet

Bathroom 2

Bathtub · Toilet · Shower only

Spaces

Deck or patio
Porch or lanai
Kitchen
Outdoor play area
Garden
Dining area

About this property

Perfect Vacation Cottage, Filled with Sunshine and Laughter.

We are already dreaming about SUMMER 2023 and will begin accepting reservations after JANUARY 1, 2023. We look forward to hearing from you at the beginning of the new year.

We would like to welcome you to our traditional Maine cottage. A cottage with contemporary comforts within the heritage and charm of our much loved family cottage, which is over 100 years young.
Within this charming cottage we have added WiFi, cable, new mattresses and painted beadboard downstairs and upstairs.
This is a home for vacation living in comfort. We are truly on the peak of Peaks Is.
Morning coffee is best enjoyed on the sunny front porch where you can welcome the day and say hello to the neighbors. However end of day wine should be savored on the screened porch in the late afternoon watching the sunset It is from the screened porch, as well as the house that one has breath taking views of Portland, Portland Harbor, other islands and on a clear day Mt. Washington.
The cottage faces west so the view each evening is of the sunset, sometimes turning the land and water to rose sometimes to gold.
We have a large eat in kitchen, a dining room and a living room, with lots of book shelves filled with choices to meet everyone's interest. The first floor bathroom has a claw foot tub and is off the kitchen.
Up-stairs are three bedrooms, one king bed one queen bed and third with twin beds.The full bath with a shower and separate tub.
Our cottage is a ten minute walk from the ferry and the island shops and library. It is a few houses from the school yard, which has a playground and basketball court. It is also only a short walk, or bike ride, to the island clubhouse for children's camp, tennis or sailing.
We also have a good sized yard for playing ball.
This is the perfect family vacation spot.
LINENS: Either bring your own or use the linen service,
Diane Riciotti summercottagespeaks@yahoo.com or 207-766-5183


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House Rules

Check in after 4:00 PM
Check out before 11:00 AM
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Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17
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Events

No events allowed
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Pets

No pets allowed
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Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

Important information

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Property # 37511vb
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

About the area

Peaks Island

Located in Peaks Island, this cottage is in the city centre. State Theatre and Portland Head Light are notable landmarks, and the area's natural beauty can be seen at Thompson's Point and Higgins Beach. Maine Narrow Gauge Railroad and Portland Observatory are also worth visiting. Discover the area's water adventures with kayaking and windsurfing nearby, or enjoy the great outdoors with cycling and hiking.
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Peaks Island, ME

What's nearby

  • Umbrella Cover Museum - 13 min walk - 1.1 km
  • Richard Boyd Art Gallery - 13 min walk - 1.1 km
  • Fifth Maine Museum - 19 min walk - 1.7 km
  • Battery Steele - 4 min drive - 2.2 km
  • Battery Steele - 4 min drive - 2.2 km

Getting around

  • Portland Transportation Center - 42 min drive
  • Portland, ME (PWM-Portland Intl. Jetport) - 50 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Second Rodeo Coffee - ‬33 min drive
  • ‪North43Bistro - ‬34 min drive
  • ‪Double Great Coffee - ‬29 min drive
  • ‪Twelve - ‬28 min drive
  • ‪Cookie Jar Pastry Shop - ‬34 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Perfect Vacation Cottage, Filled with Sunshine and Laughter. pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much does it cost to stay at Perfect Vacation Cottage, Filled with Sunshine and Laughter.?

As of 20 June 2026, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Perfect Vacation Cottage, Filled with Sunshine and Laughter. on 1 September 2026 start from NZ$854, including taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.

How much is parking at Perfect Vacation Cottage, Filled with Sunshine and Laughter.?

On-site parking is available at the property.

What time is check-in at Perfect Vacation Cottage, Filled with Sunshine and Laughter.?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Perfect Vacation Cottage, Filled with Sunshine and Laughter.?

Checkout is at 11:00 AM.

Where is Perfect Vacation Cottage, Filled with Sunshine and Laughter. located?

Located in the heart of Peaks Island, this cottage is within a 15-minute walk of Casco Bay, Richard Boyd Art Gallery and Umbrella Cover Museum. Fifth Maine Museum and House Island are also within 1 mile (2 km).

Reviews

9.8

Exceptional

Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.
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9.8/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Check-in

9.8/10

Communication

10/10

Location

9.8/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

Verified

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
A perfect Peaks Island setting.
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Amy C.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Had an amazing stay and our hosts were amazing! The home was antique cute and far enough away from the town for a nice quiet stay but close enough to walk to restaurants and ferry! Would book again.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Barbara B.

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

Friends weekend away

Great property for girls weekend away. Great porch and ocean views.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Betsy H.

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

Charming Cottage

An older island cottage but very well kept and clean with a lot of charm. Cottage was close to the ferry and coffee shops.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 16 June 2025
Thank you for visiting Peaks with your. we enjoyed introducing the island to your family. Jean
Verified

10/10 Excellent

deb c.

Enjoyed our relaxing stay at your beautiful cottage.

Love to stay at your cottage. This is our second stay. Especially love sitting in the screened in porch watching the sunset.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2018
Response from VrboOwner on 24 March 2020
Thank you, we will always be delighted to have you at the cottage.
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Brenda C.

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

Family Wedding stay was amazing

The house was exactly what we were looking for! Beautiful views, comfortable and plenty of room to be together or apart whichever you needed at the moment! Walk to the Inn where the wedding was taking place was easy and the beach is right down the road. Love this cottage and hope to go back for a longer stay!
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Sophie S.

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

Great!

Jean was very responsive and went out of her way to make our stay comfortable.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Lauren M.

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

Heaven on Peaks

We had the most spectacular stay at the cottage! There are such beautiful views and the cottage is so convenient to the ferry and restaurants. Jean was so lovely and helpful. The house was clean and spacious. We can’t thank the family enough for such a wonderful time and hope to be back next year for a longer stay.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 28 June 2023
Thank you for your gracious review. We would love to host you again. Enjoy your summer. Jean
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Jeannette T.

Lovely Maine cottage

We just finished our third stay here in this lovely old Maine retreat. We love coming here. The cottage is comfortable and charming, is convenient to everything and has great views of Casco Bay. We can enjoy the quiet island life and still have all that Old Port has to offer nearby. Who could ask for more? We are looking forward to our next visit!
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2018
Response from VrboOwner on 24 March 2020
Thank you, we look forward to seeing you next year. Jean and John
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Heidi L.

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

Adorable and quaint cottage on Peaks Island

Such a quaint place. Perfect location… about 1/2 mile from the ferry landing. Beautiful view of the water from the back porch of the house. House is from the 1800’s and has so many old features that make it such a “cottage” feeling. Beds were comfortable and hosts were great to communicate with. Would definitely return here for a future stay and would recommend.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2022
Response from VrboOwner on 6 September 2022
Thank you this lovely review. So glad you enjoyed all the new mattress! We look forward to having you return. Jean and John
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Lesley H.

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

Fantastic cottage with great location!

Our family of 4 just stayed here for a few days. We loved the location of the cottage - walkable to town, playground and more. The cottage was clean and comfortable, a true Maine cottage with antiques and no frills. Fans and new air conditioners were provided for the hot nights upstairs. The screened porch was lovely to watch sunsets. We rented bikes, found the beach, and ate lobster, oysters, and ice cream - a perfect Maine getaway!
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

deb c.

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

Girls Getaway

Once again a great get away. Introduced two new friends to this wonderful cottage. Jean is a delight and I enjoyed my conversation with her husband John telling me the history of the family cottage. Looking forward to next year already! Deb
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2019
Response from VrboOwner on 24 March 2020
Thank you Deb. So glad the weather was so glorious for your friends. See you next year. Jean
Verified

8/10 Good

Victoria B.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, location
Good location walking distance from the ferry. Old house with a lot of character. Quite warm in June even with fans on the top floor. Host was responsive and kind for allowing us to check in early but there was miscommunication on check out time (listing said 11, host thought 10)
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Elizabeth W.

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

Lovely Stay on Peaks

Lovely cottage with plenty of room for 6 adults. It was a bit chilly over our Late Sept stay, but there were a couple heaters that kept the place cozy. Hope to be back to visit the island soon!
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2022
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Bridget D.

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

Comfey Cottage

Peaks Island is a wonderful respite from what ever ails ya. Wonderful cottage in the true “Mainah” style. Well maintained rustic cottage with a true feeling of the Peaks experience. Located on a lovey street that offers the best sun sets of any season. Nicely appointed with typical cottage furnishing, which is something from everyone in my experience. All fitting nicely together for a very comfortable well kept place to call home for a few days. Would come back again.
Stayed 6 nights in Sep 2022
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Alexandra L.

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

Lovely

Though the outside is a bit shabby, it belies the incredibly tidy and clean interior with charming but not cluttered antiques. An amazing sunset view from the back of the house was so welcome at the end of days exploring the beaches. Highly recommend. * You do have to rent sheets but it was not hard!
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2022
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Ruth K.

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

We all love Peaks!!

Beach bikes & ice cream lots of laughs and happiness. We do it every year!!!!
Stayed 3 nights in May 2022
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Timothy M.

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

Peaks Island Rocked

A short walk from the ferry we loved the location of the house. Great view out the back and a short walk to the water. The house had everything we needed I would definitely stay again!
Response from VrboOwner on 24 March 2020
Thank you so much for your lovely review. So glad you enjoyed the cottage and had such lovely weather.
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Kim M.

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

Idyllic place to stay

Loved my time at this beautiful colonial cottage with stunning water views and gorgeous sunsets. A very peaceful stay - I had to leave early due to a family emergency but hope to be back again...........I highly, highly recommend this beautiful place!
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2019
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Susan M.

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

Peaks House comfortable and great location.

We had a delightful time at the Gulliver’s house on Peak’s Island. We took full advantage of coffee on the sunny east porch, every morning, and the west screened in porch and outdoor sitting area an awesome perch to gather to relax read and watch the ebb and flow of the Casco Bay tides and nightly sunsets. The house was clean, comfortable and roomy. We loved you could ride our bikes everywhere and stop and rest and take the time to soak up the peace and quiet. Susan MacDB
Stayed 13 nights in Aug 2019
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Kathryn F.

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

It’s a beautiful home, that you’ll wish could be your own

It’s a rustic antique home that has all the charm of a New England large cabin. It’s feels like the Escape you’ve been dreaming of
Stayed 6 nights in Jul 2019
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Joe W.

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

Classic New England Cottage

The Gulliver Cottage sits atop a quiet hill with a lovely view down to Casco Bay. Furnishings are vintage and the cottage is a throwback that blends seamlessly with the experience of Peaks Island itself. The screened-in back porch was a favorite, cool and bug free. Plenty of space for our family of six. The cottage is centrally situated, a short walk to town, beaches and other attractions.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2019
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Ruth K.

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

Perfection!

another great vacation with my 3 grandchildren at Peaks..bikes, beachcombing & lots of ice cream!! The house was charming! Smiles all around!
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2019
Response from VrboOwner on 24 March 2020
So pleased to hear that Peaks is a happy place for you and your family. Thank you for appreciating the balance we try to achieve with a traditional cottage balanced with the needs of our guests. Please come again. Jean
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Lisa F.

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

Peaks Island cottage

Lovely location overlooking the water. Fun older cottage, with a wonderful screened porch. Biggest complaint concerns the second floor bedrooms. The walls are paper thin and you have to walk through the master bedroom to get to the only shower.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2019
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Caitlin G.

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

Wonderful place!

We loved our stay. It is a classic Maine cottage with lovely views, very comfortable and well appointed. Thanks!
Response from VrboOwner on 24 March 2020
We are pleased you enjoyed your visit to Peaks. Please come again. Jean

About the host

Hosted by Jean and John Gulliver

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My husband and I live year round in Maine. We spend the summers on Peaks Island as have generations of his family.

Why they chose this property

Peaks Island is a place once visited to which people return over and over again. Our cottage captures the sense of many summers days enjoyed with family and friends.

What makes this property unique

Our views are unique on the island, and we treasure them as we hope you will too.

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