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Big River House: Hot Tub, Family Fun & Room to Roam

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A hot tub in a wooden cabin with a view of mountains.
A two-story house with a front porch, two attached garages, and a chimney.
A spacious living area with a wooden ceiling, a black leather sofa, a grey armchair, and a kitchen in the background.
A wooden cabin kitchen with a large island, bar stools, a refrigerator, and a stove.
A room with bunk beds, a desk, and a window with curtains.

Reviews

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful

Highlights

  • The great outdoors
    Guests love the outdoor space here.
  • Arcade/game room
    A rare find - fun for all ages with on-site arcade/game room.

Popular amenities

  • Balcony
  • Hot tub on site
  • Dog-friendly
  • Arcade/game room
  • Barbecue grill
  • Air conditioning

Explore the area

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Bethel, ME
  • Place, Sunday River
    ‪12 min drive‬
  • Place, Mt. Washington Auto Road
    ‪44 min drive‬
  • Place, Fryeburg Fair
    ‪56 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

5 bedrooms (sleeps 14)

Bunkroom

2 Twin Beds and 1 Twin Bunk Bed

Lower King

1 King Bed

Lower Queen

1 Queen Bed

Upstairs King w/ Twin Bunk

1 King Bed and 1 Twin Bunk Bed

Upstairs Queen

1 Queen Bed

3 bathrooms

Lower Bathroom

Soap · Towels provided · Bathtub or shower · Toilet · Shampoo · Hair dryer

Main Floor Bathroom

Soap · Towels provided · Toilet · Shower only · Shampoo

Upstairs Bathroom

Soap · Towels provided · Bathtub or shower · Toilet · Shampoo · Hair dryer

Spaces

Deck or patio
Porch or lanai
Kitchen
Balcony
Separate dining area
Garden
Dining area

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About the neighborhood

Bethel

Located in Bethel, this vacation home is in a rural area and on the waterfront. Dr. Moses Mason House and Bethel Historical Society are local landmarks, and the area's natural beauty can be seen at Grafton Notch State Park and Androscoggin River. Enjoy the area's slopes with cross-country skiing and snowboarding, and don't miss out on the snowmobiling and sledding.
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Bethel, ME

What's nearby

  • Sunday River - 12 min drive - 15.5 km
  • Mt. Washington Auto Road - 44 min drive - 63.5 km
  • Wildcat Mountain Ski Area - 45 min drive - 66.7 km
  • Fryeburg Fair - 56 min drive - 78.6 km
  • Nestlenook Farm - 60 min drive - 89.3 km

Restaurants

  • ‪The Local Hub - ‬8 min drive
  • ‪Butcher Burger - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Circle K - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪Gemini Cafe & Bakery - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Sunday River Brewing Company - ‬7 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Big River House: Hot Tub, Family Fun & Room to Roam pet-friendly?

Yes, this property allows dogs (limit 2 total).

How much does it cost to stay at Big River House: Hot Tub, Family Fun & Room to Roam?

As of Nov 1, 2026, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Big River House: Hot Tub, Family Fun & Room to Roam on Nov 10, 2026 start from $539, including taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.

How much is parking?

Onsite parking is available at the property.

What time is check-in at Big River House: Hot Tub, Family Fun & Room to Roam?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Big River House: Hot Tub, Family Fun & Room to Roam?

Check-out is at 10:00 AM.

Where is Big River House: Hot Tub, Family Fun & Room to Roam located?

This family-friendly Bethel vacation home is located on the waterfront, within 2 mi (3 km) of Androscoggin River and Bethel Chamber of Commerce. Ordway Upper Field and Inland Woods and Trails are also within 3 mi (5 km).

Reviews

9.2

Wonderful

Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labeled.
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Rating 10 - Excellent. 11 out of 16 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 3 out of 16 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 2 out of 16 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 16 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 16 reviews

9.2/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Check-in

9.2/10

Communication

9.8/10

Location

9.2/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Unbelievably beautiful and well maintained inside and out. Tons of space for activities, even more space for relaxing. Crack open the window in the kitchen while you cook breakfast to an incredibly scenic mountain view, there's nothing quite like it. Ken was quick to respond and gave us ample freedom to enjoy our stay. We would stay again in a heartbeat.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Beautiful property! Very spacious and perfectly for our extended family.
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great spot
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Ken’s place is great, we took a kayak trip down the river and ended right in the back yard which was very convenient, and when it rained all day the following day we had a great place to hang out between the spacious living room and giant garage where we were able to play ping pong and cornhole all day. Very fun trip and would definitely stay here again.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Large, clean, and well worth the money.

Incredibly large house with plenty of room. Great views and quiet neighborhood. House was very clean and well stocked with linens, etc., and the owner was very easy to work with. Have already recommended it to some friends for their family trip.
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
The location and house was very good. Enjoyed the property and surrounding attractions. Perfect for enjoy sunset with family and friends. The only issue was all cabinets are so high, someone of my height would certainly need step ladder to get wine glasses down. And the step ladder was missing.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Maine Adventure

Was impressed with the amount of room we had. Had a group of 8 so the large tv room and kitchen worked well. Hanging out on screened porch was nice. Couch on porch looks like it's seen better days! Plenty of outside chairs to use.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2024
Verified review

6/10 Okay

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

Mold in window ACs

The overall home itself was fine. As described. My grandmother had to reclean the whole kitchen before cooking, we all had to clean every dish we used before cooking. The window ACs in the bedrooms had mold and clearly have not been cleaned for several seasons. Woke up the first morning very stuffy with headaches to find the ACs FULL of mold. It has been 2 days and I have not heard back from the owner OR evolve (the management company) after reaching out. There are also no gas detectors in the home, Maine requires all rentals have gas detectors properly installed near all gas appliances. This home could use a thorough inspection to address these concerns.
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2022
Response from VrboOwner on Oct 5, 2022
Hi Abram, we take it seriously when guests let us know that we missed the mark. We passed on this feedback to the homeowner who'd like to clarify the following: - We have high standards of cleanliness for our home and apologize if these were not met for your stay. We've addressed this with our cleaning team to ensure that this does not recur for future travelers. We hope the compensation for the cleaning fee helped to make up for this inconvenience. - We take claims of mold seriously and had the AC units completely cleaned out to get rid of any trace of mold that may have been present. - We pride ourselves on prompt guest communication but, unfortunately, your emails were sent to our spam mailbox. We sincerely apologize for the delay in getting back to you and have made the appropriate changes to ensure that this does not happen again. - The state law requiring gas detectors was new this year so we are in the process of installing this. We appreciate your feedback and look forward to hosting many satisfied guests.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Fantastic home in a beautiful area. Quick to downtown and local attractions. We loved all the space and the back yard for all 11 of us. Perfect set up of deck, living area and kitchen. Use of the grill was a huge plus and more than enough space for parking. The garage was a delight to have access too and our host was quick to reply to any and all concerns. Thank you!
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Had an AMAZING 4 days @ Big Bird!

Check in was EASY...the property wad CLEAN......the views were AWESOME!!! Came with my fiance and some friends and we THOROUGHLY ENJOYED our stay!!! We would DEFINITELY come for anothet visit!
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2020
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

Awesome house!

There was a group of 10 of us that stayed. We had plenty of room. The view of the foliage was amazing and the house was close to town. We couldn't have asked for a better place to all hang out for the long weekend.
Verified review

8/10 Good

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

Beautiful house/ great location.

The house is in a great location. About 15 minutes from the golf course, and 3 minutes from downtown bethel, it was great. The house itself was nice and spacious with plenty of beds and room. There was everything we needed besides a grill and the house was well supplied with towels, bed sheets and such. The owner ken kept in touch and reached out to us apologizing due to work being done at the house when we arrived and was easy to work with. The house is definitely big enough to fit 12 people comfortably but pay special attention to the bottom part of the description because it states you can be charged 250 for any noise complaints from neighbors. There is a family that lives on the other side of the house and all that separates there unit is a door down the end of the hallway. Me and the 2 other people I rented with felt like we were walking on eggshells to ensure we didn’t get a noise complaint and get charged an extra 250.00. I can only imagine if you had 12 people talking in the room that it could get loud enough to possibly incur one of these fines. The hot tub cannot be used after 10:00 pm because that is quiet hours so if you plan on staying up late and using it look elsewhere. On the property were numerous signs stating you would be fined for certain things such as the hot tub tripping the breaker or if the property care taker has to come out there. The property was great but it is something to be aware about because my group and I were always worried about incurring fines due to the close proximity to neighbors instead of just relaxing and enjoying ourselves.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2019
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Liked: Check-in
Disliked: Listing accuracy

Bethel stay

Definitely a ski town and property meant for winter use. Thought we would have a view of the river and access. Not so. Next door neighbor was very nice. Year round tenant was smoking pot on their side of the house making our side reek of marijuana. It is legal in Maine, however, not something we were wanting our 4 yr old to be exposed to. Nice house but won't be returning.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2019
Response from VrboOwner on Mar 22, 2020
Teronna, we're glad you enjoyed the home overall! As you mentioned, marijuana is legal in Maine, and there are growers in the area. Although this home hasn't received negative feedback in the past regarding this issue, the smell from the large farms can drift across the property from time to time. However, we're sorry if that negatively impacted your stay. This home is a great choice for guests to rent year-round, not just during the winter. We're confident this home will continue to host many satisfied guests! Best, the Evolve Team
Verified review

8/10 Good

Nice stay

We had a fun time. Had everything we needed.
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2018
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Great place to bring all the family together!

The place was just as beautiful as it looks in the pictures. Both the owner and primary contact of the property was easy to work with. Plenty of yard space for outdoor activities and the backyard view is amazing. My family would definitely go again.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2018
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

The property was clean and beautiful

We had such a great stay at Big Bird. Can’t wait to go back next year. The place was beautiful and clean. Everyone enjoyed themselves so much.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2018
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