This little cottage was a great family vacation home for our family. It was comfortable, clean, and well appointed. The back yard has a cool private feel and one side of the yard actually sits against a small woods! It has a great vintage vibe which we loved, it definitely has a story to tell! It was nice that the kitchen was stocked with spices, cooking oil, foils, dish detergent, trash bags etc. Portland is a short drive to the fish market or shopping in an urban environment. Cape Elizabeth and South Portland are great little towns well worth exploring on their own. Nearby Willard beach is very relaxed and is a five minute drive or 10-15 minute bike ride. Higgins beach, about a 20 minutes car ride, is amazing for surf and tide, just make sure you bring parking money! There are nearby lighthouses, state parks, Abundant spots to eat or purchase wonderful fresh food, and there is fantastic craft beer everywhere. The owners are accessible and responsive and had a welcome note with fresh local jam and muffins waiting for us upon arrival, as well as a binder full of activity suggestions and helpful information. It rained 3 days of our vacation and we still had plenty to do. Perfect for a stay at the cottage and cook / cook fresh fish and veggies type thing or a go into town and enjoy great restaurants/ breweries. We loved nearby DiPietros market, the Terra Cotta pasta company, Scratch Bakery, and Willard Scoops! Also the owners were kind enough to let us bring our dog at the last minute when our boarding plans fell through at. We really needed another week to even scratch the surface of this awesome area. Thanks Putnam family for a great vacation home!