Stille Wasser, Quiet, secluded spot on Saco River with Dock (Boat lift option)

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Exceptional

2 bedrooms1+ bathroomSleeps 5

Popular amenities

Parking available
Dryer
Pet-friendly
Washer
Barbecue grill
Air conditioning

Explore the area

Buxton, ME

Palace Playland
‪22 min drive‬
Old Orchard Beach
‪22 min drive‬
Old Orchard Beach Pier
‪22 min drive‬
Portland, ME (PWM-Portland Intl. Jetport)
‪27 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

2 bedrooms (sleeps 5)

Master 2nd Floor

1 King Bed

Second Floor Bunk Room

1 Single Bunk Bed and 1 Double Bed

1 bathroom, 1 half bathroom

Bathroom 1

Toilet · Shower only

Bathroom 2

Toilet

Spaces

Deck or patio

Porch or lanai

Kitchen

Office

Balcony

Dining area

About this property

Timber frame house with radiant heating and cooling, healthy, quiet place. Located on the Saco River, with views to the water, a dock. Swim, canoe, kayak, boat on the Saco River. Modern, full service kitchen, open spaces and balcony with views to the river. Easy access to beaches, exceptional dining in Portland, nearby golf course.

Property manager

Barry Stephens

Premier Host

Languages

English

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Pet-friendly

Free WiFi

Air conditioning

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House Rules

Check in after 3:00 PM

Minimum age to rent: 25

Check out before 11:00 AM

Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17

Events

No events allowed

Pets

Pets allowed: dogs and cats (limit 2 total)

Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

Windows are not to be opened during warm summer months when outside temperatures are above 70F.

Important information

You need to know

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

Buxton

Located in Buxton, this holiday home is on the waterfront. Biddeford City Theater and Winslow Homer's Studio are local landmarks, and some of the area's activities can be experienced at Old Orchard Beach Pier and Gorham Country Club. Looking to enjoy an event or a game while in town? See what's happening at Beech Ridge Motor Speedway or Scarborough Downs. Make sure you get close to the area's animals with activities such as game walks and birdwatching.

Buxton, ME

What's nearby

Engine - 19 min drive - 17.3 km
Funtown Splashtown USA - 21 min drive - 18.7 km
Palace Playland - 22 min drive - 21.5 km
Old Orchard Beach - 22 min drive - 21.2 km
Old Orchard Beach Pier - 22 min drive - 21.5 km

Getting around

Saco Transportation Center - 18 min drive
Portland, ME (PWM-Portland Intl. Jetport) - 27 min drive

Restaurants

‪Waterboro Market & Cafe - ‬15 min drive
‪Low's Variety - ‬7 min drive
‪Town Line Family Restaurant - ‬13 min drive
‪Goodwin's Mills General Store - ‬19 min drive
‪Station House Grill - ‬8 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Stille Wasser, Quiet, secluded spot on Saco River with Dock (Boat lift option) pet-friendly?

Yes, this property allows cats and dogs (limit 2 total).

What time is check-in at Stille Wasser, Quiet, secluded spot on Saco River with Dock (Boat lift option)?

Check-in begins at 3:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Stille Wasser, Quiet, secluded spot on Saco River with Dock (Boat lift option)?

Checkout is at 11:00 AM.

Where is Stille Wasser, Quiet, secluded spot on Saco River with Dock (Boat lift option) located?

Situated on the waterfront, this holiday home is 2.5 mi (4 km) from Saco River and within 12 miles (20 km) of Saco Dog Park and Mercy Hospital. Saco Museum and Aquaboggan Water Park are also within 12 miles (20 km).

9.6

Exceptional

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9.2/10

Cleanliness

8.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

10/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

9.8/10

Location

9.6/10

Listing accuracy

10/10 Excellent

Anita D.

27 December 2024

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

Christmas in Maine

Enjoyed our stay to visit our Maine family.It snowed on Christmas Eve - just for us!Turned our Vrbo home into a winter wonderland!

Stayed 7 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Forrest K.

4 December 2024

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

Stille Wasser

Barry was a fabulous host. the house is a gem. I highly recommend it to future travelers to Maine.

Stayed 8 nights in Nov 2024

8/10 Good

Susan B.

1 December 2024

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

Stille Wasser Stay

It was clean, comfortable and very close to family where we spent most of the time for Thanksgiving. This a great place for a larger group, very pretty and open.

Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

John S.

27 October 2024

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

Peaceful Retreat

Enjoyed this peaceful home and property.

Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Stacie H.

17 October 2024

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

Unique and Lovely

Perfect and exactly what we needed- a singular and beautiful home in a serene and secluded forest. Close to everything, yet tucked into the woods Stille Wasser is the perfect retreat. With everything you need and quiet to spare, its the qunitessential

Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Traci S.

1 October 2024

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

Amazing home in the woods

What a wonderful stay ! The home is well equipped and very comfortable ! Went on walking trails - all within 30 minutes from the house- the river and sunset on the dock were amazing ! Prettiest sunsets I’ve ever seen / the colors were so vibrant . The only negative of the entire stay was the screened in porch smelled terribly of cats - we couldn’t use it - but we just kept the door shut and used the rest of the house !! We will definitely be back !!

Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

Josie T.

22 September 2024

Liked: Check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Weekend getaway

This was a nice quit spot for a girls weekend getaway with homey quirks. If your a game player, bring cards, etc.

Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Melissa L.

10 September 2024

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

Location Relaxation

The week was perfect weather-wise and gave opportunities to explore the river and area. Barry’s quick responses to questions or direction as I used the wrong door in my initial attempt to get in steered me to the right door. The house was the poster location fir remote relaxation and getaway from technology and a breather from everyday life. Highly suggest a stay.

Stayed 6 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Sandra B.

3 September 2024

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

A relaxing and peaceful stay

Still Wasser is an excellent place to relax and get away from it all. Well appointed and very comfortable it has everything you need. Would highly recommend.

Stayed 6 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jackie M.

18 August 2024

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

Quiet Cabin in a beautiful location

We thoroughly enjoyed our stay at stille washer. This cabin is nestled in the woods right on the Saco river. This area is very still so in made for great swimming and floating. The location is within 30 minutes to beaches and Portland. Lots to do around the area. The cabin is gorgeous and Barry was a lovely host.

Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Julie R.

18 August 2024

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

Quiet getaway in the woods

Beautiful house in the woods with a path down to the Saco River. Pictures don’t lie. Loved by all of us including active seven year old and dog.

Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

Michele M.

8 August 2024

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

A Unique Place

Overall, we were happy here, with a few caveats. The windows must stay closed to prevent condensation on the cement floors, but the climate control system is good. The master bedroom is pretty far from the one bathroom and the wall connecting it to the rest of the house is open at the top, providing no sound privacy. We loved swimming in the river, although the dock is pretty far from the house down a steep trail. The property is very private, down a longish driveway through the woods.

Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Alessandra W.

31 July 2024

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

Great, quiet place

Very nice place. Quiet and clean. We would definitely come back.

Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Kelly A.

23 July 2024

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

Peaceful Stay

The home is quiet and comfortable and was great location to work remotely for a week!

Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Patrick S.

12 July 2024

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

Great place to stay in Maine

Secluded enough to not see anyone but also close enough to Portland to go and get a good meal. Having a spot on the river was great too.

Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2024

8/10 Good

johanna

7 July 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, communication

Very nice, very quiet, beautiful kitchen and a tree house feel!

Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Benjamin C.

4 July 2024

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

Week Respite

The house was well equipped in a secluded setting. A short walk down to the river provided beautiful views. Very nice place for some R & R.

Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Brandee F.

23 June 2024

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

We adored our cabin in the woods - highly recommend!!

Stille Wasser is a gem. It's so cool and unique and SUCH an incredible location. The kitchen was wonderful - we cooked several dinners and breakfasts there. The house was also very well stocked. I was pleasantly surprised at having been provided coffee filters, paper towels, toilet paper, plastic wrap, aluminum foil, storage bags, salt and pepper, etc. We stayed during a heat wave of 95+ temps and the house remained cool and comfortable for us. We got river floats and spent some time floating off the dock on the river. The adjustable bed was very comfortable and we had plenty of towels and washcloths (even beach towels for the river). We also enjoyed the back patio, though we did need to clean off the blue cushions a bit. The hummingbirds came to visit us frequently. I loved how remote the cabin felt, but not far from food and groceries. It was also a very easy drive to Portland about 30-40 minutes away. We drove past Two Tides seafood several times so we stopped in for live lobsters and fresh fish and clams and made those in a large pot in the well equipped kitchen. We highly recommend "garage fish" haha from Two Tides - they are so friendly, the prices are so affordable and the seafood was out of this world. We didn't use the sunroom or the bunkroom, but we did eat at the dining room table quite a few nights and mornings. Oh and the knives were actually sharp!! My husband and I had no issues with the little entryway lip, and we felt the walk to river was easy.

Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Linda S.

15 June 2024

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

Quirky house in the woods

Queit, calming and a lovely porch for reading. The house was unusual but worked fine for us. Thank you for the experience.

Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jeanne B., Thomaston, CT

14 October 2023

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

Serenity in the woods

My son and I loved our stay at this beautiful home, so much so that my son has ideas of building one similar to the layout to this beautiful home of Barry’s. Our dog loved going for walks up and down the driveway with his dad. I would highly recommend this place to anyone looking for a quiet location to unwind.

Stayed 7 nights in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

Chelsea D.

7 October 2023

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

Great time away

We absolutely loved this property! It was very clean dispite some other reviews. Very quiet and tucked away. We were at peace the whole trip! The entryway does have a lip to it but as soon as you realize walking around it becomes second nature. Beautiful house, beautiful property, beautiful lake. It was the perfect location for our honeymoon and very greatful pets are allowed. The 2 dogs and us had a great time! Beautiful area. We found a lot of nice driving locations through limerick. Barry is a great property owner. He got back to us very quickly even though it was a very awkward time to call someone. Thank you for our great stay!!

Stayed 6 nights in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

Shirley R., Kentucky

1 October 2023

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

Maine Experience

Loved the place, very cool and unique. Loved sitting by the fire and walking to the river. Had everything we needed. Was off the beaten path but we really liked that. The owner was amazing and responded to any questions promptly. Had everything we needed for our family trip!

Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Cyndi S.

1 October 2023

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

Quiet getaway

The property was tucked away in the woods which gave us the quiet getaway we desired. But was close to Portland where we visited great restaurants, entertainment and shopping. We also enjoyed hikes and the local orchards. A wonderful trip would highly recommend this location!!!

Stayed 5 nights in Sep 2023

8/10 Good

Bonnie M.

15 September 2023

Liked: Check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Peace and Quiet in Unique Property

We had a really good stay at Stille Wasser. Kitchen is nicely appointed with high end appliances, and since my husband and I like to cook, we really enjoyed these upgrades. Bed is comfortable and there are plenty of extra linens. That said, we agree with other reviewers regarding lots of cobwebs throughout the house and the tripping hazards in the entryway and front stairs. Setting is peaceful and quiet. It rained during our stay so we didn't get to experience the river. Barry is a 5 star host!! Communication was excellent.

Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2023

2/10 Terrible

Edward A.

15 September 2023

Liked: Check-in, location

Disliked: Cleanliness

Not what we were hoping for.

Fantastic location, but as soon as we walked in were aware of an unpleasant odor. Sunroom had a heavy mold smell. cobwebs all over the ceiling (it was quite high, though). Found nasty mold growing over the entry door, and black mold in the sunroom. Contacted owner who claimed smell was from fireplace (We have and use our fireplace, it doesn't smell) Told him we couldn't stay there, he reluctantly refunded us our money. We have stayed in many VRBO properties and never had a bad experience before.

Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2023

About the host

Hosted by Barry Stephens

Why they chose this property

Unique property with custom touches throughout. Bald eagles, wood peckers, owls, turkeys in the neighborhood, activities nearby such as golf, hiking, boating, kayaking, canoeing, swimming.....

What makes this property unique

Exceptional climate control with radiant heating and cooling, great ventilation system providing fresh, clean air and quiet, comfortable spaces.

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English

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Popular amenities

Explore the area

Rooms & beds

2 bedrooms (sleeps 5)

Master 2nd Floor

Second Floor Bunk Room

1 bathroom, 1 half bathroom

Bathroom 1

Bathroom 2

Spaces

About this property