Cozy & Secluded Estate on 7 acres, Boasting Fresh Renovations! Reviews, Deals & Photos 2025

Q: Is Cozy & Secluded Estate on 7 acres, Boasting Fresh Renovations! pet-friendly?

Yes, this property allows dogs (limit 3 total) with a maximum weight of up to 50 lbs per pet.

Q: Where is Cozy & Secluded Estate on 7 acres, Boasting Fresh Renovations! located?

This family-friendly Cumberland Center vacation home is located by the ocean, steps from Casco Bay, and within 6 mi (10 km) of Gilsland Farm Audubon Center and Twin Brook Recreation Area. Sturdivant Island and Mackworth Island State Park are also within 6 mi (10 km).

2/10 Terrible

Andria

Aug 19, 2025

Disliked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities

Very outdated, not very clean, we killed about 10 spiders inside the house, rooms were very hot, only had 2 fans for the upstairs, mesh was missing from the windows & door so we couldn't even open them to get fresh air. The refidgerator was old & dirty. The porch was dirty & the chairs were broken so we had no where to sit outside. Garbage was full when we got there. It took 3 day for it to be emptied after notifying the host. This place has potential but needs a lot of TLC. THERE WERE NO FRESH RENOVATIONS.

Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Emilia

Sep 22, 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities, communication

Beautiful house which accommodates lots of people, very clean & spacious

Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Joe M.

Apr 24, 2023

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

Great place!

This was a great property that fit our group of 9 perfectly. Plenty of beds, lots of space, great private location.

Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2023

10/10 Excellent

Gordon E.

May 10, 2023

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

Perfect for our group of 8!

Loved the deck!

Stayed 3 nights in May 2023

10/10 Excellent

Laney H.

Jan 4, 2023

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

Great Place!

Me and my group had an amazing time staying here! The space was bigger than we thought and there was plenty to do around this area. We put the ring light to good use as well!

Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2022

10/10 Excellent

Lauren R.

Jun 22, 2023

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

Great

It was great! It was for a Bachelorette/ bachelor weekend. It was perfect for the amount of people we had.

Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2023

6/10 Okay

Anne S.

Jan 28, 2023

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

A spacious house in the woods

There was plenty of room for a large gathering, the beds were comfortable, the bathrooms adequate, the home was privately located in the woods, but close to 295 so there was traffic noise. There were some issues with the home but it seems that the owner may be working to improve those issues.

Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2023

6/10 Okay

Molly M.

Jul 19, 2023

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

Good

Our stay was okay but certain things I wish could have been different. The sinks did not drain properly, specifically the kitchen sink which had to be plunged. Owner did offer to send someone to take care of sink but we ended dealing with ourselves because we had early plans. All of the windows should have had screens but some did not, which unfortunately resulted in bugs getting inside. We could feel the heat coming out of the vents in the floor but had no way to turn it off since thermostats were on lowest setting. Overall, the house was adequate for what we needed it for but could have been better if there was A/C and more cleanliness in certain areas.

Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2023

8/10 Good

Effie Y.

Jul 25, 2023

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

Great house for hosting and proximity to Portland!

Overall my friends and I were satisfied with our stay. The positives: great location, less than 15min drive to downtown Portland and a beautiful surrounding. The host was communicative and allowed us to check in early which was very helpful! There was a laundry machine for us to use as well. Neutral points: which we were fully aware of was that there is no AC in the house and it did get quite warm in some of the rooms. The host did provide fans but on the days it was over 80 degrees, AC would’ve been ideal. Another thing is, the kitchen is very nice! But it would’ve been helpful if the kitchen was supplied with some cooking oil, paper towels, and other spices. Just the basics. Needs improvements: Oof, cleanliness was definitely an issue. There was leftover clothing possibly from a previous owner in one room and the bathrooms didn’t look clean. The price is affordable and we don’t regret staying here at all! Generally a positive experience.

Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2023

2/10 Terrible

Helen W.

Jun 4, 2024

Disliked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, listing accuracy

Don’t recommend!!!

I highly discourage anyone from renting this property!!! Communication was terrible on their part. I arranged for an early check in at 2:30. However, when I arrived there was no power at the house whatsoever. No one was answering my messages for quite some time. I ended up calling the electric company myself and they pinged the house so we could have electricity. I’m not sure if the bill was even paid. We didn’t get electricity until about 6pm!! The house had minimal pots, pans, cutlery/utensils. The garbage disposal didn’t work and got backed up. The dishwasher smelled of mildew. There was also mice feces under the kitchen sink.

Stayed 3 nights in May 2024

4/10 Poor

Karen Y.

Aug 12, 2024

Liked: Check-in, location

Disliked: Cleanliness, communication, listing accuracy

Disappointing

Gathered with family for celebration of life. House has Safety Issues, dirty, not operating appropriately, water and screens on windows, stovetop. There were so many items it is hard to list. We called property management immediately and were told sorry that the house was not up to your standards. SAFTY ISSUES: 1) Rat/Mouse feces under the kitchen sink with old previously wet paper towels not cleaned. 2) Skylight windows open with seating area below where children can climb on and out to VERY STEEP roof. 3) Railing on deck rotted with 15 foot drop. 4) Dryer vent clogged. 5) staircase railing to bottom floor is breaking DIRTY: Again under sink dirty rat or mouse feces, oven filthy, refrigerator leaks yellow goo that dried in the bottom of the fridge, freezer was dirty, floors and window sills dirty. Bathrooms were ok and beds were made however trash near the washer and dryer was full. Linens seemingly thrown in the closet so we didn’t know if they were clean or dirty. Not operational: 1) Missing screens on upstairs bedrooms so could not open to let in cool air without letting in all the bugs. 2) Could not open skylight window due to safety issue and no screens. 3)Hot water was pretty much non existent for showers maybe one and a half minutes before no hot/warm water 4) ping pong table had no net and the only balls were broken .. we left some there. 4) Not enough fans for rooms so we bought a couple to use in addition to the ones they had there.

Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2024

2/10 Terrible

Kristine C.

Jul 20, 2025

Liked: Location

Disliked: Check-in, communication, listing accuracy

Great for a bachelor party - not a family.

Pros: You can tell the owner/manager has been trying to renovate the property which I appreciate, tons of beds, good central location. Cons: no central A/C, little to no fans available- it was 85 degrees in the second floor, no airflow, most windows could not be opened, bugs were getting in through the screens, owner was unresponsive in helping us with our issue. The owner/manager was very prompt in refunding us when we were able to get ahold of them. Again, great spot if you’re having a bachelor party or something.

Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

maude k.

Jun 29, 2025

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

Nice spot

It was an amazing

Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

Monica L.

Jun 8, 2025

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

I was initially hesitant to book because of the remote description, but the property was really lovely and spacious-with plenty of room to accommodate our extended family. It was easy to get to off highway and the windows looking out onto the greenery was so peaceful. A few suggestions were relayed to management co-to improve future stays-The hot water in basement room downstairs was inconsistent going super hot to cold, and some of the included utensils-broken wine opener, grimy potholders/sticky bake sheets, etc could use a refresh.

Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Shaun D.

Oct 9, 2024

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

Great secluded stay with lots of space!

We had a large group and had more than enough beds and plenty of space to hang out. Would recommend for a big group or a family looking to spread out!

Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Danny B.

Jul 25, 2024

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

Golf Weekend

The house was perfect for 10 guys taking a weekend away to play golf. The house was huge and had everything we needed. The location is in the woods which was perfect for us as we wanted to be isolated from any neighbors. Everything described in the listing was accurate. We would definitely stay there again!

Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2024

6/10 Okay

Christopher F.

Jun 28, 2024

Liked: Check-in, location

Could have been great

I took a group of 17 up to stay for a week in Maine while we put on a kids camp. We were told the property had air conditioning but upon arrival found that it did not. Typically this wouldn’t have been a big deal in Maine but it was an unusually hot week. Temperatures regularly ran in the 80s in the house as the outside temps were in the mid 90s. Nights that it dropped down into the 60s it was manageable but needed constant air circulation. The hot water heater is very small so many showers were cold but that did help with the heat in the house. With the lack of ventilation windows constantly had to be open except at night so bugs progressively became an issue but not too major. Many of the tables and chairs in the house were unstable so we opted for the floors and couches most often or just sat on beds to avoid breaking anything and incurring charges. There was no broom except a brillow padded push broom which didn’t catch much so cleaning throughout the week was difficult. No skillets in the kitchen forced us to borrow from friends in the area. We also had to buy an additional box fan because there weren’t enough for each room. All in all this place could be great if renovations were finished and basic cleaning, kitchen and air flow supplies were provided. The deck was beautiful, the house was spacious but it needs work and the ac issue was really difficult to deal with but could have been alleviated by cooler weather. Personally I wouldn’t stay there again.

Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Randy H.

Jun 17, 2024

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

Just awesome location

Property manager was there when you need them

Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Nicole J.

Oct 18, 2023

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

Great place and location

Perfect location for my sister’s bachelorette party. House was very nice and well maintained and perfect distance for getting into Portland for some fun.

Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

Meghan H.

Sep 14, 2023

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

Great stay for a big group

Lots of space for our group to stay. As noted previously the upstairs was a bit warm. No concerns, we had a lovely stay.

Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2023

6/10 Okay

Norman F.

Sep 14, 2023

Liked: Check-in, communication

Mostly good

This home was great for a big family. It just lacked kitchen items. And felt it could of been cleaner. Overall we had a good stay

Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2023

8/10 Good

Cathy M T., Kennebunk, Maine

Aug 27, 2023

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

Fun spot for family friends

Great Wedding weekend...Steve was wonderful with communications. Easy access to Portland,Freeport ,airport and Turnpike....

Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Lydia H.

Aug 16, 2023

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

nice spot close to Portland

We stayed here for a bach party and it worked great for our large group. Definitely recommend bringing warm weather PJs in the upstairs bedrooms, no AC makes it quite toasty in the summer months. The fans provided were helpful.

Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2023

4/10 Poor

Ryan R.

Aug 13, 2023

Liked: Communication, location

Disliked: Cleanliness, check-in

Overgrown exterior & Not Fresh Reno

The house was big and in a remote area. The outside was not maintained in the grass areas and the deck is starting to rock and weeken. The inside needs to be updated everything is old but functioning

Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Patti F.

Jul 30, 2023

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

Perfect for a mini family reunion!

Very spacious home with lots of room to play board games in one section, ping pong in another, video games in another, and eat a snack at the high top to watch it all! We came up for a family wedding and our part of the family all got to stay together! So fun for a larger family to spend time together in a great part of Maine.

Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2023

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