Airport, Portland, ME (PWM-Portland Intl. Jetport)
47 min drive
Rooms & beds
2 bedrooms (sleeps 6)
Bedroom 1
1 Queen Bed
Bedroom 2
1 Queen Bed and 1 Double Futon
2 bathrooms
Bathroom 1
Toilet · Shower only
Bathroom 2
Toilet · Shower only · Jetted bathtub
Spaces
Deck or patio
Kitchen
Dining area
About this property
Beautiful Secluded Retreat With Many Amenities
1st floor has private bedroom and bathroom, open kitchen and den with wood stove. Ground floor den area is adorned with custom wood windows and features a spiral custom wood staircase that leads to 2nd floor open den with sleep sofa and large flat screen TV. Beyond the den is walk in closet, bathroom with Jacuzzi tub and reading parlor. Large walk in closet and stairs to loft bedroom with private balcony. Property features wood sauna, hot tub, fire pit, horse shoe pit, outdoor shower, BBQ and almost 2.4 wooded acres. Also included is Wifi and cable television. Premise is non-smoking
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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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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 not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector with you on the trip
Host has not indicated whether there is a smoke detector on the property
About the area
Casco
Casco is home to this holiday home. Point Sebago Golf Resort and Steamboat Landing Mini Golf are worth checking out if an activity is on the agenda, while those wishing to experience the area's natural beauty can explore Sebago Lake and Sebago Lake State Park. Blacksmiths and Seacoast Adventure are also worth visiting.
We were unable to stay at this location because when we arrived there was only 1 towel in the unit. We contacted the owner who could not get us any more towels so we immediately left to look for another place to stay.The owner was quick to respond and cancelled our reservation and refunded us what we paid
Fantastic stay at this unique property! We love the wood-fired sauna and hot tub on the cold winter weekend. The living space is so cozy for quiet reading time or board games! Would love to return again!
My friends and I had the chance to start 2025 in this beautiful cabin. The cabin itself is cozy and full of character, and the surrounding nature makes for a wonderful stay. The hosts were extremely responsive and prompt with their replies.
We had a wonderful Thanksgiving here with our daughter, who lives in Portland. The house is very comfortable and features an outdoor hot tub and a wood-stove-heated sauna. Its unique design includes large, beautiful windows, and is situated on a lovely, wooded property.
My college roommates and I try and do a getaway every year, in a different location. This year was Maine and we stayed here. The house is well stocked with bedding, pillows, kitchen needs and is geared for a small family or group of friends. There were 4 of us, and it worked fine for our needs. It’s was quite relaxing and made for a nice reunion spot. It’s a bit of a funky fun house- there are lots of steps and stairs (and even a VERY steep ladder to get to the crows’ nest bedroom!) The cabin has lots of charm and amenities… sauna, hot tub, whirlpool tub in the second bathroom. But if you’re not sleeping in either bedroom, there’s no curtains/window treatments so you’ve got the pitch black of the forest around you at night and the sun of the day streaming through the rest of the time. It’s just a short walk to the lake but you can only see it (not touch it or get close) because everything is private property on the lake right there. To get to a beach, you have to drive. We went to the beach at the state park (about a 20-25 minute drive?) which is a good choice for a day trip. There is a fee and it’s 8/non-resident person, 6/resident. There’s a great quality market (The Good Life Market) with delicious deli sandwiches and lots of good quality food, wine, etc. Bob’sseafood was great for lunch (best lobster rolls of the trip) and the drive to Portland and Freeport was only about an hour away, for a day of shopping. We’d stay at the cabin again (but bring sleep masks!)
We thoroughly enjoyed the serenity that this property brings once you pull up the drive way! We lucked out with the weather so we were able to enjoy the yard and big porch! It's a good location less than 10 minutes from kayaking and hiking. Great time -- would definitely recommend!
The property was beautiful. Josh and Gayle were super responsive to our needs. Even through the storm and losing power, they answered the phone right away and credited us for the night we missed. We loved getting away for a few nights for our honeymoon. 100% recommend for a sweet getaway with any crowd!
This home was so cute. We loved the spiral staircase and loft. Plenty of room for card games and a movie. The outside grounds were inviting with a fire pit, several seating areas and the hot tub. We did not use the sauna, maybe next time. The kitchen had everything we needed to make some delicious meals. Overall a lovely place for a quiet weekend getaway.
This property was AMAZING! We had such a wonderful time, from the sauna and the hot tub. We stayed at the house the whole time to ensure social distancing guidelines, and we never ran out of things to do. Josh was responsive and quick to answer and questions. I hope to come back soon! I definitely recommend staying at this property.
My family and I stayed for about a week in April, the house is everything pictured and more. Lots of space to spread out and relax, both inside and out. The hot tub worked great even in the colder weather, and the heating system in the house kept us all nice and warm. Josh was very responsive to questions the entire trip. A great experience!
Had a wonderful stay in mid-September with my wife. Property was just as advertised. In a neighborhood but you would never know it. Feels like you are in the middle of the woods. Very much enjoyed the second floor and bathroom with the large window. Hot tub was a hightlight of our stayed used it twice a day! Played golf three times during our visit. Thanks for making our stay in Maine so enjoyable.
The house was centrally located between different beaches on Sebago Lake, but I thought we would have access to Sebago Lake right at the house.
The inside of the house was very clean, but the outside wasn't.
We had to wash down the deck, chairs, table & clean away leaves in the pathways of the grounds.
It was a beautiful, peaceful and relaxing home and we would go back again.
Thank you
My parents, 1-yr-old son, and I visited Maine for the first time in hopes of exploring a new state and combining some R & R with some adventures/exploring. We used the cabin as a home base and it provided wonderfully for our needs. We rented a car and did a long trip to Acadia one day and other trips to Boothbay. Otherwise, we remained local and went to Sebago Lake State Park a couple of times, Raymond beach + did a sunset kayak tour. Grocery and other stores are just down the road. Although the property and amenities might give the impression that it’s incredibly remote, it is quiet in a wooded area (despite being a mile or so from a main road) yet close enough to shopping and major intersections. Would definitely stay again!
Briana Q.
Stayed 8 nights in Jun 2022
2/10 Terrible
brenda c.
9 July 2025
Liked: Location
Disliked: Cleanliness, listing accuracy
Never again
The house pictured was well kept and clean the home we got had weeds growing up everywhere, including in walkways and stairs. Pictures of the outdoor sauna was shown clean and well kept. What we got was dirty spider ridden cobwebs everywhere. None of the three lights worked so was unusable to use. The chairs for the fire pit were to be in a shed, but were actually turned upside down around the fire pit again filthy could not be used less cleaned. The hot tub cover was filthy and moss covered but will say once the cover was removed the hot tub inside was spotless and we did use once. The device that was there to lift the cover off the hot tub was nonfunctional , and none of us wanted to fight through the dirt and mold to move the cover again which was very heavy. On the inside of the home, we were not told the second bedroom was up two flights of stairs and the one staircase you had to climb was almost straight up and was not very safe. Once we got up there, I opened the blinds and found the one outside window pain was all broken up and the pieces left sitting right there in the window. The tv’s did not work for 4 days then only every so often due to no signal. There were no lights besides lamps on second floor and one night my husband tripped over carpet and fell through a plate glass coffee table because he had to walk over carpet and around coffee table to get to lamp for lights. Half the lights did not work or had no bulbs or burnt out.Much more but have no more room.
The home is very nice. It had everything we needed to be comfortable. While at the property, the weather was terrible, which was not the property owners fault.
We were told too late to bring a fire stick for television use. That television should have been in good working order. Access to a local beach was not available to us. Due to daily rain, the hot tub was not used but was available. We did enjoy our stay and visited friends who lived locally.
We recommend this property to others, but bring your a fire stick.
The location is wonderful. It’s near various beach options. There are supermarkets, a movie theater, and Starbucks too. Yet when you are st the house, you’d never know. It’s very peaceful. The hosts were very helpful and responsive the entire stay. My family was excited to use the sauna and hot tub but given the heat, we only used the hot tub. It was wonderful since I was there for a race. We loved the artist feel and the open flow of the house and landscape. There was a keurig and regular coffee maker that we used while we were there. The.kitchen was was nice and easy to use. Everything was clean and well organized too. All very relaxing. One thing would be that the mattresses and pillows could use some updating but in the end, the entire family is begging to come back and stay here again. This was my first Vrbo rental and I recommend it to anyone looking to stay in the area.
This was a great house for relaxing! It very clean with plenty of towels, pillows, etc. It said A/c but they were only in the upper loft and 1st floor bedroom. That was a little tough since it was so hot the week we were there. I don’t recommend staying if you have children under 5-6. The loft bedroom and spiral staircase made me super nervous with a small child. Older kids or adult should have no issue. The hot tub was wonderful and unfortunately we didn’t get to utilize the sauna. It was very peaceful set back in the woods. We were 5-10 mins from Sabego lake with great places to swim, rent boats or hike. Grocery store, ice cream and things for kids are also close by. Josh responded very quickly to any questions we had and was very helpful! We would absolutely come back on the cooler months to enjoy the property more! Thank you for a great stay!
Beautiful cabin in a quiet, wooded neighborhood, with lots of options for outdoor activities.
Lots of different areas in the house to ‘hang about’ , but this is not a house for people with mobility issues- the spiral staircase is striking, but not easy to descend, and the third floor bedroom is accessible only by mountaineering! (The second floor bathroom is exquisite, though!)
The cabin is a ‘happening’; it’s own entertainment, and we really enjoyed our short visit there.
We were 4 able adults staying at the cabin. Lower bedroom (adjacent to the gorgeous kitchen) was small, but had a super comfortable bed.
Middle floor had a pull out sofa bed, not as comfy but fine for a night or two, and the top floor bed was just a hoot to get up to!
If the cabin was mine, I would have made the middle floor the master bedroom with a comfortable bed, to take more advantage of the privacy it allowed, and the amazing bathroom and view.
Owners were great in responding to questions and offering ideas for where to go out to eat.
We did enjoy our stay!
Verified traveller
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2019
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.
4/10 Poor
Richard B.
8 September 2016
Not as good as portrayed
The property was portrayed as an excellent near-luxury house on a beautiful plot of land. The land around the house is beautiful, but there were no comfortable chairs and no chaise lounges or even a hammock. Inside was a nice but not fabulous house filled with a polyglot of used furniture and trinkets and an electrical system (switches for lights) that would challenge an electrical engineer. Eating arrangements were cramped. The two bathrooms were small and inconvenient. The crowning touch: the loft bedroom, which was air conditioned by the loudest window unit I have ever heard, was reachable only by a 90-degree step ladder that was scary to use. I believe that to warrant the rent being charged, the owners should rewire and renovate, replace the step ladder with an inclined one, and put comfortable furniture outside.
Richard B.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2016
8/10 Good
Aliya W.
21 February 2023
Liked: Cleanliness, communication, location
Quirky and unconventional house, great hot tub and sauna, not ADA friendly
We were 2 couples staying here and overall had a good time in this very quirky and unconventional house, especially for the price, but a few things are worth noting for future renters. Pros: in a neighborhood but feels very remote/private; very clean upon arrival; great hot tub and sauna; cozy upstairs tv and sitting area, big windows with lots of natural light; 30-40 mins from Portland. Cons: downstairs bedroom was boiling hot even with the heat turned almost all the way down, and the en-suite bathroom is very small and the stall shower flooded the day we left; the loft bedroom has an extremely treacherous climb to reach (including to get to the bathroom which is one floor below) and is quite cold though has a space heater. If anyone has physical limitations, a fear of heights, or needs the bathroom a lot, the loft bedroom won’t work. The host sent detailed instructions and information though unfortunately only the day-of, and this included telling us the stove top wasn’t working which was not ideal when preparing meals and groceries for a 3 night trip. The Wi-Fi and tv worked well (there is cable) though you need a Roku or fire stick to get streaming.
Aliya W.
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2023
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.
6/10 Okay
Sherri T.
18 August 2016
Overall not worth the price paid/Unclean
Unfortunately I was very disappointed in my vacation at this property. We arrived an were immediately stifled by the heat . Not one window was opened and only two windows actually had screens in the windows and ac units were only in bedrooms. The cleaning people barely touched the place...dog hair was everywhere and my daughter immediately started sneezing and ended up having to leave... The oven did not work and had not been cleaned in months. We had to go out to dinner most nights and ended up having to bring home food we brought . The track lights above the island where you eat were so dusty, and the black canvas seats on the director chairs were covered in pet dander and old food. We contacted the owner who sounded sincere and did try to help by sending us a gift certificate for dinner but we had hoped for some type of refund since our vacation was ruined by uncleanliness and my daughters could not stay with us. If he is paying cleaning people to clean then he is getting ripped off. I would not recommend this property to anyone who likes a clean house. I still get the heeby Jeebies thinking about it. The only bright light was the hot tub but it was 100 degrees outside so that was not enjoyable at this time of the year.
Sherri T.
About the host
Hosted by Josh and Gayle Genn
We traveled 6 hours to view property and returned three times thereafter to marvel at it before we purchased it from the original owner, a local artist who built the house and viewed it as a work of art. We hope to continue his vision and share his passion for the intertwining of both a unique architectural structure and nature.
Why they chose this property
This quiet, relaxing home is perfect for families, couples or friends seeking to find a peaceful getaway in a secluded, picturesque setting. The home is great for unwinding after an active day of Maine Life, recharging your personal batteries, reading or writing your next novel, painting or just dreaming. It is close to all seasonal amenities be it hiking the trails, cycling, all water sports and fishing on Lake Sebago, Winter sports include snowmobiling, cross country and down hill skiing. Property is just 5 minutes from Sebago Lake State Park.