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Peaceful 2+ BR home near Saco River, NH & ME resorts, mins to Fryeburg/Bridgton

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Reviews

9.8 out of 10
Exceptional
2 bedroomsSleeps 6

Popular amenities

  • Onsite parking available
  • Kitchen
  • Washer and dryer
  • Air conditioning
  • Barbecue grill
  • Deck or patio

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Brownfield, ME
  • Place, Saco River
    ‪3 min drive‬
  • Place, Lovewell Pond
    ‪5 min drive‬
  • Place, Moose Pond
    ‪8 min drive‬
  • Airport, Auburn, ME (LEW-Auburn - Lewiston Municipal)
    ‪65 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

2 bedrooms (sleeps 6)

Bedroom 1

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 2

2 Twin Beds

Bathroom 1

Toilet · Shower only

Bathroom 2

Toilet · Shower only

Spaces

Deck or patio
Porch or lanai
Kitchen
Dining area

About this property

Peaceful 2+ BR home near Saco River, NH & ME resorts, mins to Fryeburg/Bridgton

Our getaway home is located near the NH white mountains, Kancamagus Highway/Swift River, just 10 minutes from the Fryeburg Fair grounds. There is a public canoe/kayak launch just 1 mile from the house. Other nearby attractions include Bridgton, ME, and four ski resorts: Shawnee Peak, Cranmore and King Pine (20 minutes) and Attitash (40 minutes). North Conway, NH outlet shopping also 20 minutes away. The house has a fully equipped kitchen with DW, microwave and all small appliances. Laundry with W/D. TV with DVD and VCR. Telephone with free local calls. Deck and insulated pine sun room has 2 twin day bed to sleep 2 in addition to the 1 queen master BR and 2 twin BR. Master BR has 3/4 bath with tile floor. DR/kitchen seats 6 and has large counter for food prep with 2 bar stools. Private dead end road with only 2 other homes. Wooded 2 1/2 acre lot with view of Burnt Meadow Mountain in the winter. Guests are expected to provide their own linens, towels, and blankets. Cleaning fee included in rental fee. Interior of house is a NON-SMOKING environment. No Pets. Pine sunroom doubles as a 3rd BR with a two twin daybed.


Surrounding area: The house is on a private graded dirt road shared by just two other residences so is very quiet and peaceful. An All or 4 wheel drive vehicle is recommended in the winter due to the slight incline. Driveway plowed after or during each snowfall. The setting is 2 1/2 acres of woods. In the winter there is a view of Burnt Meadow Mountain from the sun room (trees in the summer and fall) with beautiful sunsets.

We are just 10 minutes from Bridgton, ME, 40 minutes from Kancamagus Highway entrance, 20 minutes from N. Conway and outlet shopping, 10 minutes from Fryeburg, ME, 40 minutes from Attitash and Storyland. Nearest Ski areas are King Pine (also has tubing and skating), Shawnee Peak, and Cranmore (all within 20-30 minutes).

There is a public kayak/canoe launch on the Saco River1 mile from the house.

We recommend a day trip to the White Mountains National Forest (Kancamagus Highway off Route 16) and stops along the way on the many hiking trails and swimming/picnic at the Lower Falls area.

Home away from Home: We have provided most kitchen equipment to enhance your stay including: espresso/cappuccino frother, waffle maker, egg beater, blender, toaster.

Washer and dryer.

Toilet paper, paper towels, napkins provided.

Day bed with 2 twins can sleep up to two extra persons at $50 each per stay. Please NO sleeping on the couch or love seat in the living room.

Dishwasher soap and cleaning products provided.

Feel free to read our books and play board games and cards. We ask that you put them back the way you found them so that others can enjoy them.

Charcoal grill provided. Guests supply own charcoal. Please empty burnt coal in metal trash can. Grilling equipment provided.

Leaf Peepers, Birdwatchers, Kayakers and Hikers: So much natural beauty nearby. Covered bridges 30 minutes away. The fall is colorful looking out on woods. The Saco River is great for kayaking/canoing and there are several rental places nearby. Shawnee Peak and King Pine are great for novice and non-competitive skiers. King Pine and Cranmore have special afternoon or night skiing package rates. Snow tubing at Cranmore and King Pine and ice skating rink at King Pine.
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About the neighborhood

Brownfield

Located in Brownfield, this vacation home is in the city center and in the mountains. Narramissic Historic Farm and Civil War Monument are local landmarks, and some of the area's attractions include Stone Mountain Arts Center and Leura Hill Eastman Performing Arts Center. Traveling with kids? Consider Saco Valley Sports Center and Fryeburg Fair. Enjoy the area's slopes with skiing, and don't miss out on the sledding and ice skating.
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Brownfield, ME

What's nearby

  • Saco River - 3 min drive - 2.9 km
  • Lovewell Pond - 5 min drive - 8.6 km
  • Andrews Preserve - 6 min drive - 9.3 km
  • Moose Pond - 8 min drive - 11.2 km
  • Fryeburg Fair - 12 min drive - 17.2 km

Getting around

  • Fryeburg, ME (FRY-Eastern Slopes Regional) - 11 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪The Back Burner Restaurant - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Depot st diner - ‬16 min walk
  • ‪The Loon Lane Supper Club - ‬27 min drive
  • ‪Bullwinkle's At Geissler Acres - ‬7 min drive
  • ‪Black Horse Tavern - ‬13 min drive

Reviews

9.8

Exceptional

Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labeled.
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Rating 10 - Excellent. 24 out of 28 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 4 out of 28 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 28 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 28 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 28 reviews

9.6/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

9.6/10

Location

9.8/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

Verified

10/10 Excellent

Harold W.

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

Great Get Away

Excellent property, great location, very well equipped, very quiet. The hosts were fantastic and very easy to deal with.
Stayed 14 nights in Apr 2022
Response from VrboOwner on May 29, 2022
Thank you for staying at our Maine house and for leaving it so nice. Also thank you for the nice review--we try our best to make it a home away from home. We hope that you will stay with us again the next time you are visiting family in Maine! Noreen & Tom Thompsen
Verified

10/10 Excellent

maureen k.

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

Very cozy and had all the amenities

Very easy to rent and super helpful renters wirh all the necessary info provided for a wonderful stay
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2021
Response from VrboOwner on Jan 8, 2022
Thank you. We're glad you enjoyed your stay.
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Michael N.

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

Nice and quiet

house was very clean and the property was perfect for R&R
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2020
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Ronald B.

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

Centrally located charming well-kept home

The house and property were well kept. It was peaceful and we could hear the sounds of nature and even had a few deer in the backyard. The hosts were great to deal with and we hope to stay there again. Great place!
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Shannon S.

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

Quiet country setting

Cozy wooded area
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2022
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Carrie I.

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

Charming, Clean, Well-Kept Home and Property

The house and property were charming and in great condition. I just loved the adorable kids' room, cute sunroom, and peaceful back yard. A very relaxing stay with all the necessities and many perks provided.
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2022
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Sarah C.

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

Our stay

As described. Very comfortable and well appointed.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Donald L.

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

Brownfield

The home was very comfortable. Except for the mosquitoes outside we enjoyed our stay
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2023
Response from VrboOwner on Jul 31, 2023
Thank you for the nice review. We are so glad we made the decision to add the sun room with all the screened windows. They had set it up for a wraparound deck but somehow a three season room with lots of screened windows made more sense so we did the deck in front, sun room on the end and patio in back for grilling. Our builder gave us the best advice. Glad you enjoyed your stay!
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Thomas P.

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

Family Vacation Brownfield ME

The hosts were very helpful and friendly, the house was very nice and well stocked. I thought it was over all a comfortable and relaxing stay. Thank you for letting us stay at your house. Karen P.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2020
Response from VrboOwner on Aug 24, 2020
Thank you for staying at our Brownfield house. We are glad that you enjoyed your stay at our little slice of serenity and thank you for leaving it so nice. Hope that you will stay with us again! Noreen & Tom Thompsen
Verified

8/10 Good

Beth D.

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

A great place to unwind

This was a great out of the way place to unwind. You definitely don't have to worry about noise from the neighbors. If you want to enjoy the sounds of nature while being 15-20 minutes from the local market, this is your place. And being only an hour away from activities (kayaking, the beach, breweries, etc) was just fine for us.
Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2022
Response from VrboOwner on Aug 17, 2022
Thank you for the nice review and for taking care of our Maine getaway home. We are glad that you enjoyed your stay and hope you will visit again. There is a public launch on the Saco River just 5 minutes from the house that you can try next time.
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Patrick M.

Great weekend away

Traveled with my wife and child in December and the house was awesome for us. Clean, big, and welcoming. We didn’t see any wildlife but we certainly had the quiet and relaxation of the Maine woods. Noreen and Tom were excellent from start to finish. Thinking of coming back up in the spring or summer to enjoy the area during the nice weather. Highly recommend !
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2018
Verified

8/10 Good

Celia B.

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

Quirky Cabin in the Woods

Stairs at each level so traveling companion was challenged. House had some unusual features… I would say not our best VRBO experience but certainly not the worst. Price was right and we had to book rather last minute. Hosts were helpful!
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2021
Response from VrboOwner on Oct 10, 2021
There are three steps up into the living room/sunroom level and two years ago Tom installed a railing for his 95-year-old Mom to use to get to that level easier. You may not have noticed that there is a twin day bed in the sunroom on that level where his Mom slept so that she wouldn't have to go up to the 2nd floor where the other two BR's are. The bathroom on the 1st floor was easy for her and has a shower and we have night lights in all the rooms to make it easy to navigate to use the 1st floor bathroom in the middle of the night. If we had know that one of your traveling companions had mobility challenges we would have recommended that you have her sleep on the sunroom twin bed/daybed so that she would have only needed to do the 3 steps up and down to access the kitchen/dining and 1st floor bathroom. Tom's mom loved her sun room bedroom when we spent Christmas there in 2019. Always let the host know when there are mobility issues and that way we can help you have the best possible experience.
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Andrea D.

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

Peaceful

“Charlotte” was so warm and welcoming. And refreshing cool inside. We enjoyed our time together celebrating our 22nd anniversary. Lots of cute towns and restaurants near by. We also enjoyed sitting in the back area watching the wildlife. If we had longer we would have explored more of the hikes and sights near by. Nice and clean ,well stocked and exactly what we expected .Communication was easy and very friendly. I hope to stay again and will recommend. Thank you!
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2022
Response from VrboOwner on Jul 19, 2022
Hello Andrea & family, Thank you for the great review of our little getaway in Maine. So glad that you bonded with "Charlotte", and that you will be back again. Hiking and swimming on the nearby Kancamagus Highway in NH is one of our favorite pastimes as well as the restaurants and theater in Bridgton. We hope you will stay again and thank you for leaving the house nice. Noreen & Tom Thompsen
Verified

8/10 Good

Neil H.

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

Lovely place - bring your own drinking water

Pros: Very nice, secluded house. We especially loved the back patio facing the woods. Well-stocked kitchen and dining area. Clean Friendly communication from hosts. Cons: The tap water was unpleasant. Mattress in master sagged in the middle. I think it's worn out.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2020
Response from VrboOwner on Oct 27, 2020
Our son went up there and told us about the water so we had the water heater cleaned which is one of the drawbacks when the house isn't used all the time minerals build up in it. It is all set now and the water tastes fine--we were just up there to check on it. The mattress is a Sealy and is not that old but maybe needs to be flipped so we will do that next time we are up there. Hope you got to see some of the deer, wild turkeys and blue jays off the back patio we saw when we were there last week. Thank you for leaving the house nice. We appreciate it.
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Tim W.

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

Great place and stay

Our family spent 4 nights in this property over February break. We really enjoyed the stay. The house is very open with plenty of room to spread out. It’s clear that the owner really cares about the property and the guests that stay there. I really enjoyed flipping through a folder with wonderful recipes, I even took pictures of many recipes and look forward to trying them at home. We went skiing in Attitash on 3 of the days that we were there. As advertised, the drive was 40 minutes through mostly backroads. Our family of 4 also enjoyed watching movies on Netflix available on the tv in the living room. Overall, great stay with no complaints.
Stayed 4 nights in Feb 2022
Response from VrboOwner on Feb 26, 2022
Thank you for the nice review and for keeping "Charlotte" (the name our kids gave her) company. Also thank you for taking good care of the house--our housekeeper Amanda really appreciates that. We hope that you will stay at our Brownfield, Maine house again! Noreen & Tom Thompsen
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

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

Maine

Very nice owners called ahead gave is a run down of the area house is perfectly located highly recommend
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2022
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Shawn K.

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

Ski trip

The house has everything you need for a family getaway. It’s clean, cozy and private. Noreen was a pleasure to speak with. Thank you for sharing your vacation home!
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2022
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Mark B.

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

Our stay at brownfield maine

The house is secluded in the woods. Nice property. Would visit again in a different season… plenty of room. And everything was provided by the hosts from kitchen supplies to shovels and everything is well labeled. Good communication throughout our stay.
Stayed 4 nights in Feb 2022
Response from VrboOwner on Feb 20, 2022
Thank your the nice review. We are glad that you loved the house and our housekeeper Amanda thanks you for leaving it nice! Our kids named the house "Charlotte" when we bought it so we hope that you will be a regular visitor! Noreen & Tom Thompsen
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Katelin K.

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

Wonderful cabin in the woods

We loved our stay here! It was so nice and peaceful! Our toddlers loved the little bedroom upstairs, they were “babysitting” the dolls a lot of the time. Very nice stay and we hope to return next year
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2021
Response from VrboOwner on Sep 4, 2021
Thank you for choosing our Maine getaway and for leaving the house nice. We hope that you will stay at "Charlotte" again. Tom handmade one of the cradles for our daughter Jenna and the doll was her "baby" when we found out she would soon be a big sister. She will be happy to hear that your kids were taking care of her baby...
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Abbie B.

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

Lovely home with scenic views

Lovely home, very secluded in the woods, beautiful scenery and just a short drive to Portland, Maine. Close to resort villages, lakes, the saco river and the White mountains of New Hampshire. Would recommend, loved this area and the home met our needs perfectly.
Stayed 9 nights in Jul 2021
Response from VrboOwner on Jul 31, 2021
Thank you for staying with us and taking such good care of "Charlotte" our peaceful getaway in the Maine woods. We hope that you will be a regular when you need to commune with nature!
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Sandra M.

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

Great place

Very good experience
Response from VrboOwner on Sep 4, 2020
Thank you for keeping "Charlotte" company (the name our kids gave her) and taking good care of her. We hope that you will visit her again! Noreen & Tom Thompsen
Verified

8/10 Good

james B.

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

VERY NICE

QUIET AND COZY
Response from VrboOwner on Sep 1, 2020
Thank you for staying at “Charlotte” and taking good care of her. We hope you enjoyed our slice of peace and quiet.
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Steve S.

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

Excellent

Nice quiet and beautiful setting! Enjoyed our stay very much. Thanks!!
Response from VrboOwner on Aug 22, 2020
Thank you for choosing our Brownfield, Maine home and for taking good care of "Charlotte" ( the name our kids gave her when we bought her). We hope that you will stay with us again! Noreen & Tom Thompsen
Verified

10/10 Excellent

David B.

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

Great Spot

My Mom (83) loved it and felt right at home.
Stayed 14 nights in Jun 2020
Response from VrboOwner on Jul 8, 2020
Glad your Mom loved the house in Brownfield. And thank her and your brother for leaving it nice. Hope she saw some deer in the back woods....Bambi and his friends hang out there! Noreen & Tom
Verified

10/10 Excellent

brenna z.

Very nice, cozy home. Had everything we needed and more. Very spacious

My experience was great in this home; I will definitely book it again soon!
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2018
Response from VrboOwner on Apr 1, 2020
Thank you for your thumbs up for our little slice of serenity in the Maine woods. "Charlotte" is our favorite getaway place where we commune with nature. We are glad that you bonded with her.
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