Buckman House: Far from Ordinary, Close to Downtown.

• Great location, comfortable, flexible space!

  Great location, comfortable, flexible space!

  • Guest gliserman
  • Date of stay 05/03/13
  • Review Submitted 05/19/13
  We had a great week and the house and its location played a large part in that.

  Recommended for: Families with young children, families with teenagers, sightseeing, tourists without a car, adventure seekers.

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• great house to relax and base-camp to see Portland

  great house to relax and base-camp to see Portland

  • Guest midatlantian
  • Date of stay 02/07/13
  • Review Submitted 02/13/13
  A group of six adults found the Buckman House to be completely charming, relaxing, and well suited to spend a vacation weekend checking out Portland. The house had plenty of space for us. We loved the ping pong table. The kitchen worked out well for several meals. Great stay.

  Recommended for: Families with young children, families with teenagers, romantic getaway, sightseeing, tourists without a car, girls getaway.

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• Home away from Home

  Home away from Home

  • Guest Deborah G.
  • Date of stay 01/14/13
  • Review Submitted 01/25/13
  My friends and I stayed at the Buckman house for an outing in Portland; a concert and to check out the vegan restaurant scene. We were pleased with the location; as we all enjoyed walking and exploring the city. We even walked to the Rose Arena for the show. The house is roomy and comfy; like staying at your favorite aunt's house! The kitchen is charming and mornings drinking coffee at the cute kitchenette and preparing a family style dinner one night were very enjoyable. We would definitely stay there again for a Portland outing.

  Recommended for: Families with young children, sightseeing, tourists without a car, girls getaway.

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• Awesome Christmas Experience

  Awesome Christmas Experience

  • Guest cape cod want to be
  • Date of stay 12/22/12
  • Review Submitted 01/01/13
  We've stayed at many vrbo properties all over the world. This was by far the most "renter friendly". In most cases, the first thing we need to do upon arrival is head to the store for toilet paper, shampoo, detergent, etc. At Buckman House, everything you need is here. You just replace as you use. The home was in a great location - close to breweries, great eating and fun shopping. Anne even put up a Christmas tree and lights for our Christmas stay - which made it even better! Would definitely stay again and recommend to family and friends.

  Recommended for: Families with young children, families with teenagers, sightseeing, age 55+, tourists without a car, adventure seekers, girls getaway.

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• A beautiful, comfortable home at the center of everything!

  A beautiful, comfortable home at the center of everything!

  • Guest jason
  • Date of stay 12/07/12
  • Review Submitted 12/13/12
  My family (wife and 1.5 year old) were meeting up with my brother in-law to spend a weekend in Portland. The Buckman House provided a cozy homebase with ample room and all the amenities that we could want. The house was clean and the owner was wonderfully responsive. They had a bunch of guide books and maps that were useful in making the most our of our stay in Portland. I'd absolutely stay here again and would recommend this rental to friends. Within a short walk are the excellent restaurants (The Screen Door, The Farm, and many more), coffee, groceries, and at least 4 breweries (Migration --the best!--, Coalition, Burnside, and Captured by Porches... and probably a few more), and public transportation to take you anywhere you may want to go. The neighborhood is safe and comfortable. The only thing to keep in mind is that this is an old house with creaky and sound amplifying wooden floors. If you are a light sleeper, you might want to bring some sort of sound machine or something to help cancel the noises of anyone who might be walking around. My wife is a light sleeper, brought her noise machine and slept wonderfully.

  Recommended for: Families with young children, families with teenagers, pet owners, romantic getaway, sightseeing, age 55+, tourists without a car, adventure seekers, girls getaway.

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• A beatiful, comfortable home at the center of everything!

  A beatiful, comfortable home at the center of everything!

  • Guest jason
  • Date of stay 12/07/12
  • Review Submitted 12/13/12
  My family (wife and 1.5 year old) were meeting up with my brother in-law to spend a weekend in Portland. The Buckman House provided a cozy homebase with ample room and all the amenities that we could want. The house was clean and the owner was wonderfully responsive. They had a bunch of guide books and maps that were useful in making the most our of our stay in Portland. I'd absolutely stay here again and would recommend this rental to friends. Within a short walk are the excellent restaurants (The Screen Door, The Farm, and many more), coffee, groceries, and at least 4 breweries (Migration --the best!--, Coalition, Burnside, and Captured by Porches... and probably a few more), and public transportation to take you anywhere you may want to go. The neighborhood is safe and comfortable. The only thing to keep in mind is that this is an old house with creaky and sound amplifying wooden floors. If you are a light sleeper, you might want to bring some sort of sound machine or something to help cancel the noises of anyone who might be walking around. My wife is a light sleeper, brought her noise machine and slept wonderfully.

  Recommended for: Families with young children, families with teenagers, pet owners, romantic getaway, sightseeing, age 55+, tourists without a car, adventure seekers, girls getaway.

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• Unique, Spacious, and Close to Everything

  Unique, Spacious, and Close to Everything

  • Guest RMac
  • Date of stay 11/30/12
  • Review Submitted 12/03/12
  This Buckman house perfectly embodies the spirit of Portland -- quirky, laid-back, and friendly. This was the perfect spot for a weekend with four close friends. There are lots of great restaurants and bars within walking distance, and downtown can be easily reached via public transport. The owner pays attention to the aspects of a rental property that really matter including a fully stocked kitchen, comfortable beds, reasonable rental rates, and a great record collection. In addition, you have the option to save some cash and clean the property yourself. You'll find lots of careful touches like a fire pit filled with wood and personally delivered fresh coffee from the owner. I recommend this place for anyone hoping to enjoy Portland away from the expensive touristy hotels in a comfortable, optimally located home-away-from-home.

  Recommended for: Families with young children, families with teenagers, sightseeing, tourists without a car, girls getaway.

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• Home away from Home

  Home away from Home

  • Guest Mary n BIll
  • Date of stay 08/08/12
  • Review Submitted 08/17/12
  Eight people, three generations (ages 30's to 80's) plus friends enjoyed 5 days at the Buckman Home. It is built to enjoy and feel at home in...not pretentious, very comfortable, clean and very well stocked. The beds were comfortable, the red kitchen stove delighted us, so did the two chickens next door. We were on a bicycle week so eight bicycles fit easily downstairs and we didn't even have to carry them, there is an outside entrance with a driveway to roll your bike in and out of. It was a quiet safe neighborhood, Public transportation is an easy walk. There are excellent restaurants within easy walking, try East Burn...they have some swings for chairs plus great food. The Buckman House is well suited to a variety of Travellers, we had no need for the crib, games, toys etc. on this trip, they were in the basement though to help the next travelers. We will be back knowing it is a great location, and an easy home to live in. Mary n Bill Fuhs

  Recommended for: Families with young children, families with teenagers, pet owners, sightseeing, age 55+, tourists without a car, girls getaway.

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• Opportunities for Improvement

  Opportunities for Improvement

  • Guest Pat
  • Date of stay 06/07/12
  • Review Submitted 06/15/12
  For the safety of guests and to protect the owner's liability, outdated and/ or unlabeled foods should be discarded. Deep cleaning (behind headboards, under beds, stove and vent fan, rugs vacuumed, behind bedside tables) should be done more frequently.

  Recommended for: Pet owners.

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• Buckman House

  Buckman House

  • Guest Kate V.
  • Date of stay 03/29/12
  • Review Submitted 04/10/12
  This home away from home was clean, comfortable, and colorfully furnished. We were five colleagues attending a five day training. Although we had never roomed together, the house atmosphere and amenities made it fun and easy for us to fix meals and be together. Yet, we were still be able to rest and not get in the way of one another. The owner was very helpful along the way.

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Fall, Winter & Spring Rate...$180/nt......$3500/mo
Summer(May1 -  September):...$225/nt....call for quote/mo
Holidays (X-mas, New Yr's, Easter, 4th of July, Labor Day, Memorial Day)
$250/night - 4 night minimum stay at Holiday Rates ....$1460/wk
2 night min. 5 night minimum stay Christmas/New Year's(*rate applied for 2 weeks)
$15 charge for every person over two people, per night $50/$75 per week
$300 deposit required. One well behaved dog allowed. No smoking.

Note: Until confirmed, rates are subject to change without notice.