Where to begin! The Treetops, as this property is known, is absolutely stunning. This historic house, built around 1910, comfortably housed our three families for the entirety of our stay. One large room had 6 bunks (one with a secret door to it which the kids loved), two had two twin beds, and another two had larger beds. Additionally, there were three couches one of which pulled out. Two bathrooms and an outdoor shower made things easy for our large group.
The house itself felt like a home away from home for us, as it was stocked with books and magazines seemingly gathered since 1910. My son read a novel signed to the family by the author in 1908 and my niece re-read the Harry Potter series. It was incredible to be able to pick up a National Geographic magazine from 1925 and read it on a wrap-around porch with gorgeous views of Casco Bay. The sun sets directly across the water from the porch, making it one of the greatest features of the property.
If you're brave enough to go swimming, the cove in front of the home with a private swimming dock was amazing. Crystal clear like the rest of Casco Bay, and if you don't feel like swimming it was a nice place to relax.
The home's location was perfect, it felt secluded and was right off the main island road so day trips were easy. A mile or so down the road was the Salt Cod Café, whose scones and lobster rolls cannot be recommended enough. (Check TripAdvisor, I'm telling you). If you're into adventure, rent kayaks and paddle boards from H2Outfitters next to the Salt Cod and paddle over to the house.
As I've said, the house exudes a peaceful charm of days gone-by, and it is evident from every tiny detail waiting to be discovered that this is a special place treasured by the family that built it. To this day they reside in houses nearby and are available to renters should questions or issues arise. Our interactions with Bob and Judy (the owners and members of the family that built the house in 1910), were exceedingly pleasant. It was evident they cared about our trip and wanted our family to experience the same magic that theirs had in the Treetops for the last hundred years.
This truly is a special place, owned by special people, and no trip to Casco Bay would be the same without a stay at the Treetops.
-Karen B.