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$1374 / night
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The Coast of Maine House - 1856 ships captains mansion – Home 9552565 House

  • 10 bedrooms
  • 28 sleeps
  •  min stay varies

The Coast of Maine House - 1856 ships captains mansion – Home 9552565

  • House
  • 10 bedrooms
  • sleeps 28
  •  min stay varies

Key Info

  • Nearest beach 4 mi
  • Swimming pool
  • Child Friendly
  • Car advised
  • Air conditioning
  • Pet Friendly
  • Private garden

Description from owner

Description

The Coast of Maine House is a beautiful 10 bedroom (26 bed) 5500 square foot 1856 brick ships captains mansion ideally located 1/2 mile from the ocean. Our highly sought after property has three floors, four bathrooms, multiple fireplaces, 11 foot ceilings, three 50’ flatscreen TV’s and Wi-Fi. We are ideally located in Saco, 20 minutes south of Portland and 20 minutes north of Kennebunkport, 2 miles from three beaches and surrounded by churches, coffee shops, restaurants, yoga studios and craft breweries. Our mansion has nine beautifully decorated bedrooms that are divided over three floors, one more in the adjacent cabin. We have a extra large first floor great room with 22 seats, a a 16 person indoor dining room and seating for 3 in the kitchen. There is a lovely outdoor builtin private unheated pool surrounded by three picnic tables with seating for 26 and adirondack chair seating for another 14. This is a beautifully maintained, recently restored historic property designed for respectful renters. We are well suited for family reunions, wedding parties (but not the wedding) etc...We have 4 parking spaces plus safe parking for thirty cars next door on school street. We are just 1/4 mile from the Saco Amtrak station traveling the coast of Maine and to Boston.

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Families

  • Great for children of all ages
  • Pets welcome

Bed & bathroom

  • Bedroom 1: Queen Bed Full bed Twin bed
    Bedroom 2: King bed Full bed Twin bed
    Bedroom 3: King bed Full bed Twin bed
    Bedroom 4: Full bed 2 Twin beds
    Bedroom 5: Queen Bed Full bed Twin bed
    Bedroom 6: Queen Bed Full bed Twin bed
    Bedroom 7: Queen Bed
    Bedroom 8: King bed 2 Twin beds
    Bedroom 9: Twin bed
    Bedroom 0: Full bed 2 Twin beds
    Beds in other rooms: Queen Bed
  • 3 Full baths, 1 Shower

Amenities

  • Wireless Internet
  • Air conditioning
  • Private outdoor pool (unheated)
  • Private garden
  • Internet access
  • Stove
  • Fridge
  • Freezer
  • Microwave
  • Toaster
  • Dishwasher
  • Washing machine
  • Clothes dryer
  • Iron
  • Satellite TV

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Access

  • Parking
  • Not suitable for wheelchair users

Getting around

We are ideally located in the historic village of Saco just a short walk from several coffee shops, the Saco River and three kraft breweries. We are also on the beach trolley route and 1/4 mile from the popular bike route going along the Maine Coast.

Interaction with guest

The keys will be left on the kitchen table. I typically meet new groups upon arrival to provide a tour and answer questions.

Policies

Check in time: 16:00, Check out time: 10:00
If you have any questions about check-in or check-out times, please contact the owner/manager.
Payment
This rental can only be paid for online through FlipKey using your credit/debit card or PayPal (never by bank or wire transfer).

Damage deposit: $500.00
Smoking
No smoking at this property

Cancellations

Change of plans? No problem. You could receive a partial or full refund, depending on when you cancel.

Booking confirmed

100% refund within 24 hours after booking (provided the stay is at least 60 days away).

24 hours after booking

50% refund of the amount paid (minus the booking fee*) if cancelled at least 8 weeks before check-in.

8 weeks before

25% refund of the amount paid (minus the booking fee*) if cancelled at least 4 weeks before check-in.

4 weeks before

No refund if cancelled less than 4 weeks before check-in.

Check-in date

* The booking fee is stated in the cancellation policy information on the payment page. This fee helps us run our secure platform and enables us to provide 24/7 customer support

House rules

Standard 10:00pm noise town bylaw.

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About the owner

Gerald S.
Response rate:
95%
Calendar last updated:
03 Mar 2024
Years listed:
13
Based in:
United States
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Languages spoken: English

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Reviews

Very Good
10 reviews

Excellent
8
Very Good
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Average
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Poor
2
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“Ships Captain's Mansion perfect for Family Gatherings”

Reviewed 3 Mar 2023

This home is perfectly appointed with 10 spacious and beautiful bedrooms , five bathrooms and fireplaces throughout . Tremendous great room that accommodates 20 guests easily . This property is close … More

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“Great space for extended family reunion”

Reviewed 2 Mar 2023

This is definitely one southern Maine’s most desirable large property rentals. This 10 bedroom, 1800’s brick ship builders mansion easily accommodated our group of 24. It’s location… More

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“Beautiful large property on the coast of Maine”

Reviewed 18 Oct 2021

This large Ship Captains mansion was perfect for our family reunion of 22. We loved the 19 large rooms on 3 floors and were thrilled at the privacy that every family had when they wanted it. The kitch… More

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Response from the owner Good afternoon David, you were a terrific group. I look forward to having you again in 2022! Thank you, Gerry

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“Beautiful home for groups looking for a great location with over 15 beautifully decorated rooms on 3 floors.”

Reviewed 18 Oct 2021

We loved staying at this large coastal Maine property! The Coast of Maine House was ideally suited for our large group of 26 adults and children. This is truly a Maine Ship Captain’s Mansion wit… More

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Response from the owner Thank you. Hope to see you again! Gerry

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“Very disappointed.”

Reviewed 22 Aug 2021

My wife's family had booked this back in November and going by the pictures on here and AirBnB it looked very nice. You can be forgiven if you thought the place would be gorgeous just going by th… More

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Response from the owner On 95% of my reviews on all three vacation rental sites The Coast of Maine house is on we receive 5 star ratings. We are already 70% sold out for 2022. I’ll leave it at that.

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“Reunion”

Reviewed 15 Jul 2021

It is a beautiful building with plenty of space. However, the kitchen was filthy and very cluttered. The inside of the cabinets were gross. The oven was dirty and took 30 minutes to preheat. The dis… More

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“Nice getaway”

Reviewed 26 Jul 2020

We wanted to get away to Maine with our clan of 7 adults and 5 kids. The house was large which allowed us to spread out on three floors with 8 bedrooms to choose from, we only needed 4. The pool was a… More

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“The coast of Maine house”

Reviewed 13 Jan 2019

This place was HUGE! every room was sprawling and the bathrooms were also very big in size. Each room had new bedding and linens. The main living room area was also very large in size. The kitchen was… More

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“Beautiful Historic House 3 miles from the ocean”

Reviewed 13 Sep 2018

I came here with a group of people and we all loved it. This historic building is incredible. The rooms are beautiful and everything is extremely neat and clean. I love that I can bike 3 miles to th… More

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Response from the owner Thank you so much. You were a great group to have.

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“Spacious and charming historic home”

Reviewed 6 Sep 2018

I have had the pleasure of staying once with some friends and once with my family at the coast of Maine house. Both experiences met all of our needs and provided special memories for the groups with w… More

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Response from the owner Thank you so much. You were a lovely group to have and I hope to see you again.

This response is the subjective opinion of the management representative and not TripAdvisor LLC.

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FAQs

How do I find more info about the property?

You can get in touch with Gerald (the owner) through the contact form on this page.

If you’ve already booked, go to Manage your booking to send the owner a message.

What if I have questions before I book?

Send Gerald (the owner) an email through the contact form on this page. Alternatively, if there’s a phone number on this page, you can call them.

How do I contact Gerald (the owner)?

Send an email through the contact form on this page. Or if there’s a phone number on this page, you can call them.

If you’ve already booked, go to Manage your booking to view Gerald the owner's contact details or send them a message.

What's the difference between 'Book your stay' and 'Contact the owner/manager'?

Use the Ready to book? form to pay provisionally online and send Gerald (the owner) a booking request. You’ll find out within 24 hours whether they’ve accepted - no money will leave your account before then

Or send Gerald (the owner) an inquiry through the Contact the owner/manager form if you’d like a quote or more info first.

What is a booking request?

When you pay online through the Ready to book? form, a booking request is sent to Gerald (the owner). You’ll find out within 24 hours whether they’ve accepted - no money will leave your account before then.

Only bookings paid for through our site are covered by our trusted Payment Protection.

How do I know my booking is safe?

To book this property you need to pay through the Flipkey website. Only bookings paid for through our site are covered by our trusted Payment Protection. This means that in the unlikely event that you’re prevented or denied access to the property when you check in, we’ll offer a full refund for the stay.

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How do I know what it will cost for my stay?

Simply enter your dates in the Ready to book? form to calculate the cost of your stay.
Click Book now to see a full breakdown of the price.

You can also request a quote from Gerald (the owner) through the contact form. The owner will email you the total cost for your dates and a link to book and pay online.

How do I know if my booking request has been accepted?

You’ll receive an email within 24 hours to let you know. Or you can check in Manage your booking. No money will leave your account unless it’s accepted.

How do I pay for my vacation?

Use the Ready to book? form to pay provisionally online. You can pay by credit/debit card or PayPal. Gerald (the owner) will have 24 hours to accept the booking and no money will leave your account before then.

If you’ve been sent a quote, simply accept it and pay online through the email we sent you. You can also do this in Manage your booking.

Only bookings paid for through our site are covered by our trusted Payment Protection.

Why can't I call Gerald (the owner) before booking?

You can exchange contact details with the property owner/manager once your booking is confirmed and you’ve paid in full. Paying and communicating only through our platform allows us to ensure that your booking is covered by our Payment Protection policy.

If you have any questions before booking, you can send the property owner/manager a message via the contact form on their listing. Once you’ve booked, you can discuss the rental and make arrangements for your trip by logging into Manage your booking.

How do damage deposits work?

In most cases, you don’t pay a damage deposit up front. Instead, we save your payment details securely and you’re only charged in the event of damage to the property.

Occasionally, you will pay a damage deposit up front as part of the total rental cost. In this case, the owner has 10 days after you check out to report any damage. If they don’t, we’ll return your deposit. If their claim is successful, we’ll deduct the agreed cost and return the remainder.

How can I view and manage my booking?

Go to Manage your booking to view all your booking details, pay the balance of your booking or cancel it if you need to.

How do I pay the balance of my booking?

You can pay the remaining balance of your booking at any point. Simply go to Manage your booking and click Pay now.

We’ll automatically charge the balance payment to the same payment method 10 days before it’s due. Go to Manage your booking to see when the payment will be taken.

How can I withdraw my booking request?

You’ll need to contact Gerald (the owner) to do this. Send them a message in Manage your booking or through the contact form on this page.

How do I cancel my booking?

Go to Manage your booking to cancel your booking. Here you can view your cancellation policy to see if you’ll be refunded.

How do I make changes to my booking?

You can request to change the dates or number of people on your booking via the Manage your booking page. To change your dates use the Edit booking button. If you need to change the number of guests staying then send Gerald (the owner) a message.

If Gerald (the owner) agrees, they’ll send you a revised quote outlining the changes. You can review and accept/decline this from the Manage your booking page. You’ll have 48 hours to take action before the revised quote expires.

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