Steps From Willard Beach

Stephanie and Peter were great host. I have stayed in many other homes in different states and have never met any of the owners. Stephanie welcomed us shortly after we arrived just to make sure we had everything we needed and to say hi. I enjoyed Willard beach so much. Very cool to be able to just walk to one of the many lighthouse. I would definitely rent this house again. Can't ask for better host and location for a great vacation.

This was an overall great property. 5 of us stayed and it was plenty of space. I was the solo traveler and the ‘nook’ space was perfect. It is just a twin bed and a small shelf but there was space right outside the door for my suitcase, so really what else do you need?!?

Upon arrival, we realized we didn’t have enough towels for the number of people but a quick text to Stephanie resulted in her dropping off more that very day.

We ventured into Portland each day to sample lobster, oysters and the numerous microbreweries in town—what a great little City!!! We even took the ferry boat over to Peaks Island. You really only need a couple hours there. There’s not much to do but take in the scenery, but it’s well worth it. We didn’t reserve a golf cart in advance and got lucky, probably based on the time of year. If you’re there high season, I’d definitely recommend reserving well in advance because it really was a great way to see the island.

Stephanie’s recommendations for restaurants were spot on as well!!

booked this house w/out watching details, very small property but good photos, looks like plenty of space, 1 step x2 steps place is booked as .5 bedroom

Absolutely wonderful place, with fabulous hosts, who went above and beyond to make our stay comfortable. We traveled with a three-year-old, and she loved it too. There is a third, small bedroom that was perfect for a kid, and there were beach toys and beach chairs in the basement too. The beach was a very short walk from the house. There were also lots of good sites to see within a quick and easy driving distance, including most of downtown Portland, lighthouses, etc.

We stayed in the house with 4 adults and two children under the age of 6. Queen sized beds would've made sleeping a bit more comfy for the adults, but the boys enjoyed trading off the cute twin bed in the nook at the top of the stairs. Although the pull-out couch is listed as a sleeping option, it is not the most comfortable. Despite cozy sleeping conditions, the location of the house was wonderful. Just a quick 2 minute walk to the beach and a 5 minute walk to a delicious bakery, Scratch. The owners made sure we were comfortable and settled in and graciously shared documents about places to go and eat before we arrived. The house was stocked with linens, bath towels, and beach towels. They also had some beach toys and chairs available for use. The living and dining space was comfortable and the kitchen had everything we needed. If you have older adults or young children, the steep stairs leading up to the bedrooms could be an issue. Overall, we had a wonderful stay and appreciate the owners' responsiveness. We look forward to another visit in the future.