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Secluded Coastal Home & Cottage 3 Minutes to Beach
Escape to Thistle Pond Cottage, a peaceful coastal retreat in southern Maine. Nestled on 2 acres with pond views, lush gardens, and local wildlife, it’s minutes from beaches and Portland. Every stay begins with homemade bread from our kitchen and thoughtful, locally sourced welcome accompaniments. Weather and seasonal permitting, guests may occasionally savor a host-prepared wood-fired pizza made with fresh garden ingredients. Cozy, bright, and full of garden-to-table charm and seasonal delight.

Luxury Year-round Treehouse with private hot tub
The Canopy is one of 5 luxurious tiny homes that make up Littlefield Retreat, a tranquil woodland village of 3 treehouses and 2 hobbit houses – each with its own private hot tub and dock. To see all five dwellings, click on the photo to the left of “Hosted by Bryce”, then click “Show more…”. This 15-acre forest retreat on Littlefield Pond offers our guests an experience that feels like a trip up to the woods of northern Maine, but is closer to home and to all the attractions of southern Maine.

Moss House: A Modern Waterfront Cabin in the Woods
Featured in VOGUE and Maine Home + Design, this modern, handcrafted cabin offers calm Atlantic views, 150 feet of shoreline, and a private dock, perfect for morning coffee, launching a kayak, or watching seals, seabirds, and passing boats. Set among tall pines, it blends Nordic and Japanese influences in a space that is calm and composed. Interiors of wood, stone, lime plaster, and concrete form a grounded, quietly expressive, and sustainably built retreat. 1hr from Portland, but a world apart.

Glass Wall Waterfront Hot Tub Fireplace Tiny Home
Wake up to rushing waterfalls right outside your glass wall in this romantic waterfront tiny home in Norway, Maine! Private hot tub with river views, see-through gas fireplace, cozy raised queen bed overlooking the water, outdoor shower, hammocks, and direct access to hiking trails. Total privacy—no neighbors in sight. Modern kitchen, heated floors, fast WiFi, and thoughtful touches for couples or solo escapes. Romantic getaway near Sunday River skiing, golf & Maine adventures. Nature's oasis

Oceanfront w/ Stunning views and Private Deck☀️🏖
Welcome to the Beach House on the Rocks, your very own oceanfront retreat! This beautiful, 1350 sq ft house is nestled right next to the ocean. With panoramic views and the ocean just steps away, you won’t forget this one of a kind experience. Tucked away in the hidden gem of Camp Ellis, you’ll enjoy a lively beach scene in the summer and a tranquil retreat in the off season. Just a short trip away to Old Orchard Beach and 30 min to Portland you’ll never be in need of fun activities.

On the water Boathouse!
In the water! Two story boathouse. Originally built in 1939 and parked boats in until 1972. Converted to living space in the early eighties. The upstairs consist of a bedroom walk in closet and a balcony. The downstairs is a living room, kitchen and bathroom. Walk out the door to the patio , dock , and beach! You won't find anything closer to the water! The balcony is the perfect place to watch the sunset, thunderstorms, or sip your morning coffee. Watch the fish out the window!

Higgins Beach *New* Beach Home & Private Offices
Custom designed contemporary at the beach. Perfect for a relaxing getaway, visiting family and friends or working remotely. Chef's kitchen w/ high end appliances, granite countertops, enclosed porch grill area. 3 bedrooms and 2 private offices Huge windows and amazing views from all of the rooms highlight the natural beauty of high tides, sun rises and sun sets. Wonderful beachfront walks and beautiful surroundings inside and out. Easy proximity to Portland's Old Port.

The Maine Frame | Modern A-Frame Cabin in Freeport
• Perfect for small families or couples, our signature A-Frame cabin features a modern interior gas burning fireplace, soaring ceilings, huge windows, stylish interiors, and all the comforts of home. • This cozy 1,100 square foot space comfortably accommodates up to four guests in two bedrooms (one with a King-size bed and the other with a Queen-size bed) and a shared bathroom. • 7 minute drive to downtown Freeport. • Proud to be ranked in the top 1% and voted Guest Favorite!

LuxuryTreehouse w/ Hot Tub Near Sunday River
Escape to an authentic luxury treehouse designed by B’Fer Roth of DIY Network’s Treehouse Guys and built by The Treehouse Guys. Hidden on a private wooded road with no neighbors in sight, this unique retreat borders 626 acres of Bucks Ledge Community Forest with 7 miles of trails right outside your door. Enjoy peaceful seclusion just 15 minutes to Sunday River, 5 minutes to Mt. Abram, and 10 minutes to Bethel for the perfect mix of adventure and relaxation.

History Steps from the Beach
If you’re looking for more space and amenities than staying in a hotel room, but still want the cleanliness and professionalism you’d expect from one, then you may enjoy staying here. Our spacious 3 room, 1,200 square foot historic (c. 1670) one bedroom apartment for two guests has exposed beams, wide pine floors, full bath, kitchenette, and is just a short walk to Long Sands Beach or a short drive to York Beach, York Harbor, or York Village.

Romantic Mirror cabin in the woods
Stay at Hidden Pines Cabins. The Mirror cabin is Maines only 3 sided floor to ceiling mirrored glass cabin. Unwind in the hot tub while looking up at the sky full of stars. Take a sauna while surrounded by nature all around. Located in the majestic forest of mount Agamenticus, the extensive trail system is off of our road. Short drive to the Ogunquit/York beaches, Outlets at Kittery and near Portsmouth, Dover and Portland restaurant scenes.

Luxury Beach Front Condo! Prime Location!
✨ Encourage reserving multiple nights to bring down the cost per night ✨ Minimum stay varies, typically 2 to 3 nights ✨ If you see a longer minimun, it’s likely to prevent the reservation from leaving a single night open. Just select different start date. ✨ Much appreciated if guests book trips connected to other guest trips ✨ Unless the trip is within the next few weeks, please don't book a trip that leaves a single night open ✨
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Private home on the beach with 360 degree views!

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Waterfront Gem walkable to Restaurants!

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Wren Cabin + Wood fired Sauna

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Pine River Pond

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Epsom Lakefrnt Escape~Dock~Grill~Firepit-Woodstove

Gorgeous Waterfront Home with Dock and Beach

Lakefront Home-Stunning Views-Hot Tub, 3100 sqft!

Blue Breeze - Private lakefront w/ Hot Tub

Enjoy Fall Foliage at the Lake
All about Southern Maine Coast
The Southern Maine Coast — roughly the region south of Portland to the New Hampshire border — is quintessential Maine. Fair warning: it may also be unlike the Maine Coast of your preconceptions. It has some of the rocky headlands and stormy seas associated with the state, but in many ways the terrain here is less formidable, with expansive sandy beaches backed by beach towns bustling in summer.
Yet it’s not Cape Cod or the Jersey Shore — the water is often frigid, infiltrated as it is by the Labrador Current flowing from the Arctic Ocean into the Atlantic. Even in midsummer, bathing can require stamina, grit, and moderate to extreme shrieking. And it’s not all about beach towns on the Southern Maine Coast. On rainy days, or when you don’t feel like swimming, you can explore bird sanctuaries, marshlands, pocket harbors dotted with lobster boats, and colonial-era villages filled with historic home museums, restaurants, t-shirt shops, and art galleries.
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Old Orchard Beach
At peak summer, tourists overflow the beaches and roam the shops of this resort town with roots deep in the 19th century. It’s got a classic beach town vibe, with amusement rides, carnival attractions, and a long, crowded pier offering fried foods and games. Take a stroll through the Salvation Army’s grounds, featuring an outdoor amphitheater, off Circuit Street, and swing by the intriguing and octagonal Temple at Ocean Park, a Baptist church built in 1881 in the Ocean Park neighborhood south of the town.
Mount Agamenticus
For a bird’s-eye view of the coast and beyond, hike up Mount Agamenticus, a 692-foot prominence outside the town of York. (You can also drive to the top, but that’s not half the adventure.) The rounded peak sits in a state park, and on a clear day offers sweeping views from Cape Ann in Massachusetts. Turn around and face west for a view of the raggedy ridgelines of the White Mountains in New Hampshire.
Seashore Trolley Museum
Kennebunkport is home to the first and largest electric railway museum in the world, with three hangar-sized barns filled with specimens of urban transport from around the globe, including Glasgow, Budapest, Montreal, Rome, and San Francisco. Most are idle or undergoing restoration. Some stock is always on the roll, however, offering visitors rides along a two-mile track through a forest.
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- Popham Beach, Phippsburg
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