Vacation rentals with a kayak in York County

Every year we pick a place on the lake between Mother's and Father's day to celebrate over a weekend. We love to kayak and visit the local eateries while relaxing in nature. This year we were fortunate enough to find Katherine's home in Acton, ME for Memorial Day weekend. The house was spacious, comfortable, clean, and homey (and right on the lake)! Katherine and Nick were both very responsive and friendly with check-in check-out and we loved the places listed on their travel guide. The house is a short hour drive from Kennebunkport and Portland so we took some day trips during the rainy days and floated around the peaceful inlet of Mousam Lake when sunny. Leaving the inlet takes you to the rest of Mousam Lake where we saw motor boats, jet skis and one person wake boarding! Our old dog, Shaggy, had a blast and the long road leading to the property gave him the ability to run around without bothering any neighbors, who were all very friendly! Definitely worth a return visit!

Very helpful when needed help around the house. Some places of the house has guidance on how to use specific things. Very good and quiet location, definitely would come back

2025 marks our third year running staying at Elizabeth's lovely home in Maine for an annual fishing trip to Lake Arrowhead! I could not recommend staying here enough due to the privacy offered, comfortable sleeping arrangements available for several guests, homey living room for lounging, and excellent set-up for fishing, grilling, and building a campfire. Elizabeth's home is truly the perfect place to retreat for a relaxing and cozy getaway! It's clique to say but her house truly feels like home away from home for our group. Each of our stays has been incredible not only due to what the house offers but also due to Elizabeth's excellent communication leading up to our trips and during our stays. She is incredibly friendly and always highly responsive to texts and calls to answer any and all questions! We're already looking forward to next year!

My husband and I loved staying here for our honeymoon! This loft provided the perfect mix of relaxation and plenty of things to do being so close to Kennebunkport, downtown Kennebunk and Gooch's Beach. We loved sitting out on the porch every morning and exploring in the afternoon/evening. This Airbnb was super cozy and provided everything we needed for our vacation. We also loved meeting their dog, Dewey!

The house was beautiful and worked perfectly for our group! Check in was very easy, and the house was spotless when we arrived. My favorite part it was the yard - perfect for a big barbecue with a large group.

Truly a gem of a rental! The house is adorable and really brought the New England vibe we were hoping for in our visit to this coastal town. A well decorated, well stocked home that's within walking distance to historical Kennebunkport, restaurants, and other activities. Wish we stayed an extra night! Katie was also a gracious host, very responsive and helpful.

If you are looking for a quiet and relaxing stay surrounded by beautiful scenery, this is the place for you! The house itself is beautiful and set up well, with multiple common areas and private bedrooms. The host, Noah, was very responsive and helpful, and the check out instructions were simple and easy to follow. On my visit we had 3 couples in the house and had plenty of room. I highly recommend staying here!

Delightful Fall getaway. Open house design with gorgeous view of lake. Nice big yard with seating and fire-pit. VERY comfortable beds, and bathroom with 2 sinks! Kitchen had everything we needed - plus fruit and candy! Even the laundry room was beautiful! James was most thoughtful and responsive as our host. Recommend highly!

Great cottage right on the lake! Kayaks were great to take out and explore the lake and see wildlife as well. The cottage is spacious and comfortable. The kitchen is large and well appointed for any cooking you may want to do. Grill and plenty of beach chair/ towels available as well. Adam is extremely responsive and I highly recommend. The place is quite peaceful though the lake gets pretty busy on the weekends with boats but not in an obnoxious way. Loved sipping coffee and reading on the dock each morning. Will definitely book again!

A great spot tucked away!! House was cute and as shown in the pictures, is right on the water and has some great views! It rained the majority of the time we were there so didn’t get to take advantage of all the outdoor amenities, but would have if better weather! Host was very friendly, communicative and responsive!

Lori was a wonderful host for our trip up to Maine. My girlfriend and I enjoyed doing yoga in the entrance room when it rained and a nice sunrise kayak trip out on the lake across the street. My in-laws stayed with us too and we all had great laughs together and enjoyed good food all weekend long.

Tiny but beautiful cottage with walls of windows in the living room and bedroom overlooking the salt marsh. It was like staying on a boat! Great kitchen, comfortable bed and cozy fireplace. Beautiful in the winter.

My wife and I enjoyed our stay at Debbie’s cabin. The interior is tidy, simply furnished and decorated with Debbie’s nice paintings. The heater worked well, but it was a little noisy. Luckily we didn’t need it through the night, so we were able to enjoy the peace and calm of the quiet lakeside location. Nothing like waking up to the view of that pristine lake. Some mornings it was so still it reflected the trees. We loved that. Water pressure was a little touch and go, but overall not a problem.

We loved our stay at the cottage and were pleasantly surprised by all the equipment and toys in the bunk house. The lake was quiet enough for the kids to kayak. The location was easy distance to Portland and great restaurants closer by. We would definitely stay again!

Great cottage with a perfect location. Not too close to the ocean but close enough. Grocery stores and other shops within a mile radius. 10-20 miles gets you to many other small Maine locations.

We loved our stay! Adam's Pond is beautiful, we even saw a bald eagle fly by several times! The house was great, with several outdoor spaces to spend time in. We loved using the grill and firepit when it was cooler at night. The neighbors were fairly close, so our dog was unable to roam as far as we might have liked, but overall it didn't impact our stay. A lovely spot for a long weekend!

This place was absolutely lovely, quiet, peaceful, and cozy. It’s not a sterile, mass produced airbnb; rather, it’s full of personal touches and family heirlooms.

It was the perfect spot for us to stay nearby the Pineridge Campgrounds for our son's wedding weekend. This is a lovely place. Highly recommend it !

Host’s were extremely friendly and accommodating. You have your own private dock to fish from or swim. Kayaks were available and such a treat on the beautiful pond. Close proximity to Portland made for a nice night out. Will book again.

Tammy’s place was the most perfect getaway! This cute cottage was a great spot for our honeymoon. It was secluded and quiet with a private dock to the lake. There was plenty of indoor and outdoor space for us to enjoy a little bit of everything. We got to take the boat onto the water and just relax in the sun. We used the fully stocked and prepared kitchen to cook many meals that we enjoyed on the closed deck. Tammy was kind and helpful from the moment we booked. This was a steal, I highly recommend!!

Perfect getaway if you’re looking for somewhere nice and peaceful.

This spot was AMAZING, and Eva was such an incredible host. For a large party like mine, all of us felt comfortable, and there was more than enough space where we were not cramped in. The recommendations that Eva provided were accurate and very resourceful. I have reached out to her a few times to ask questions and extend my gratitude for being such an amazing host, and she was by far one of the friendliest hosts I have ever encountered. My family and I were disappointed that we needed to leave, but we will most definitely be coming back again next year!

Great place, we spent time relaxing on the screened in porch, very quiet and spacious, the kids loved it, we loved the downstairs space with the arcade, and did some hiking nearby and visited an alpaca farm close by and enjoyed the lake

We enjoyed our stay at this location! We would suggest a dresser/shelf in the downstairs bedroom and bathroom as it was difficult to have the toiletries readily available. Also, we couldn’t get either of the heat sources to work either. However, the AC mini splits did work. While we could have reached out to the host since they were extremely responsive, we chose not to. We also didn’t notice any tissue boxes which was a very minor inconvenience. We would not hesitate to use this location in the future!