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Backyard Paradise

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A spacious kitchen with white cabinets, a black countertop, and a modern chandelier.
A spacious living area with a dining table, red chairs, and a chandelier.
A spacious living room with hardwood floors, a fireplace, and a dining area with a table and chairs.
A covered outdoor area with a pool, lounge chairs, and a table with potted plants.
A modern kitchen with stainless steel appliances, white cabinetry, and a black countertop.

Reviews

9.8 out of 10
Exceptional

Highlights

  • Made for relaxation
    Top-rated for comfort — guests feel right at home here.
  • Outdoor pool
    The outdoor pool is a refreshing retreat under the open sky - a rare gem in this area.
  • Centrally-located
    You're never far from where you need to be with this convenient location.
  • Discover nearby landmarks
    Walk to Casco Bay
3 bedrooms2 bathroomsSleeps 7

Popular amenities

  • Private pool
  • Onsite parking available
  • Kitchen
  • Washing machine
  • Air-conditioning
  • Barbecue grill

Explore the area

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Portland, ME
  • Place, Tate House Museum
    ‪8 min walk‬
  • Place, Casco Bay
    ‪18 min walk‬
  • Place, State Theatre
    ‪11 min drive‬
  • Airport, Portland, ME (PWM-Portland Intl. Jetport)
    ‪15 min walk‬

Rooms & beds

3 bedrooms (sleeps 7)

First floor back room

1 Double Futon

One

1 King Bed and 1 Crib

Three

1 Queen Bed

Two

1 Queen Bed

2 bathrooms

Bathroom 2

Toilet · Shower only

Downstairs first floor

Toilet · Shower only

Spaces

Deck or patio
Porch or lanai
Kitchen
Office
Outdoor play area
Garden

About this property

Backyard Paradise

Wake up to the sounds of chickadees (Maine’s state bird), as you sip your coffee in this furnished family home. With exceptional morning light, a 2-minute drive to the airport, and a 6-minute drive to Portland’s downtown, this is the perfect location for a weekend getaway. Enjoy the Portland trails, which are a short walk down the road. After a day of exploring Portland, enjoy the backyard paradise, which includes: an in-ground swimming pool, vegetable gardens, patio, grill, and fireplace. Enjoy your stay

Short Term License Number: (STHR-005262-2023)

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House Rules

Check in after 4:00 PM
Check out before 10:00 AM
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Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17
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Events

No events allowed
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Pets

No pets allowed
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Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

Important information

You need to know

Property # 2330733vb
Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
On-site parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Host has indicated that there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property
Host has indicated that there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher and a first aid kit
This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios and terraces, which may not be suitable for children; if you have any concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm that they can accommodate you in a suitable room

About the area

Portland

Located in Portland, this holiday home is in the city centre and on the waterfront. The area's natural beauty can be seen at Old Orchard Beach and Scarborough Beach State Park, while Tate House Museum and Thompson's Point are cultural highlights. Westbrook Performing Arts Center and Children's Museum and Theatre of Maine are also worth visiting. Take in the nearby slopes with snowboarding and skiing, or try out other outdoor activities such as ice skating and snowmobiling.
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Portland, ME

What's nearby

  • Tate House Museum - 8 min walk - 0.7 km
  • Casco Bay - 18 min walk - 1.6 km
  • Thompson's Point - 7 min drive - 3.6 km
  • State Theatre - 11 min drive - 6.5 km
  • Cross Insurance Arena - 11 min drive - 6.5 km

Getting around

  • Portland Transportation Center - 7 min drive
  • Portland, ME (PWM-Portland Intl. Jetport) - 2 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪McDonald's - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Cumberland Farms - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Aroma Joes - ‬2 min drive
  • ‪Burger King - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪D'Angelo Grilled Sandwiches - ‬2 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Does Backyard Paradise have a pool?

Yes, this property has an outdoor pool.

Is Backyard Paradise pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking at Backyard Paradise?

On-site parking is available at the property.

What time is check-in at Backyard Paradise?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Backyard Paradise?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is Backyard Paradise located?

Located in the heart of Portland, this holiday home is within 1 mile (2 km) of Tate House Museum and Casco Bay. Maine Mall and Thompson's Point are also within 3 miles (5 km).

Reviews

9.8

Exceptional

Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.
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Rating 10 - Excellent. 31 out of 35 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 3 out of 35 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 1 out of 35 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 35 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 35 reviews

9.6/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Check-in

9.8/10

Communication

9.4/10

Location

9.8/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great location and comfortable space.
Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
This property was clean and spacious. Tito was available for all our questions and his attitude is always extremely helpful.
Stayed 8 nights in Sep 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
We really enjoyed staying at this property for a weekend away in Portland! It had everything we needed to stay comfortably as a family of 4. Comfortable beds and great amenities!
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Nice place to stay! Family frindly!
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
We had a delightful time . The proximity to downtown Portland was excellent as was the pool. We would certainly stay again.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
We had some unexpected hiccups on arrival due to a freak hailstorm knocking out the power and dumping leaves the backyard, but Tito and his team worked for hours cleaning up the backyard, getting us a generator, ice and flashlights, so that we could still enjoy our stay until the power came back!! They went above and beyond for us, and we really appreciated it! Thank you for the comfortable stay and beautiful stay!
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2026
Response from VrboOwner on 18 Aug, 2026
Thank you for being such great guests
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Beautifully restored 3 bedroom two story house with great backyard, deck and pool area. Kitchen is fantastic and beds are comfortable. One big advantage is there is plenty of off street parking. A busy street, but the backyard paradise makes it quiet and a private retreat on the backside of the house. Location is fantastic and very close to the airport if you have anyone flying in or out of Portland (No airport noise).
Stayed 4 nights in May 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Every positive review that I read before booking this property was spot on. What a beautiful house, with a beautiful backyard and pool, and such a fantastic location. We would definitely stay here again and hope to do so next time we visit our Maine family. One small detail is that if you have any people in your family that have difficulty with steps, you should be aware that there is no bedroom on the first floor. Also, if you have anyone in your family who can’t live without a TV in their bedroom, the only TV in the house is in the living room. Not a problem for us at all but just something to be aware of. The beds were so comfortable. I slept so well at this place that I took a picture of the mattress tag for future reference. The WiFi was strong and the kitchen was fully stocked for us to cook our own meals at home without issue. The location is close to EVERYTHING.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2026
Response from VrboOwner on 13 Aug, 2026
Thank you very much for staying with us. It has been our great pleasure to host you. Safe travel to your next destination
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
This property had plenty of space for all 7 of us and the backyard was great! The location worked well for all we wanted to do. Our only complaint is that things weren't where the written guide said. For example extra bedding for the fold out couch was supposed to be in the storage ottoman, but it wasnt. The ice maker was broken so there was supposed to be a bag of ice in the freezer instead, there was not. The only other possible improvement would be to label the light switches as there were so many and they were in wonky places. Overall these things wouldn't necessarily deter us from staying there again, but would be helpful!
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2026
Response from VrboOwner on 16 Jul, 2026
Thank you for your response, Ronnie! We will work on these improvements :)
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, listing accuracy
Beautiful and comfortable home.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 21 Oct, 2025
Great guests. Left the house in mint condition. Good humor
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Excellent home overall! Great equipment, great kitchen, great pool, nice patio! Easy access to the home and driveway! Probably the best house I’ve stayed in !
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 22 Jul, 2025
Great guests to host. More importantly, the house was left in very decent condition, clean. Please come
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Great Space with Pool

We had a wonderful weekend with family at this nicely appointed space that is close to downtown Portland. We all enjoyed swimming in the pool and hanging out on the deck.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Great house for the family

Family and I came into Portland for a vacation. This house is so close to the airport and a short drive to downtown. Great setup, open concept, nice backyard pool! Overall we had a great time and would definitely stay here again.
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Great Property

Everything was perfect! The beds were very comfortable. The pool was kept open for us and it was nice to sit around the pool one last time this year. Tito was very responsive and great to deal with. Highly recommend this property!
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2023
Verified review

8/10 Good

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

Roomy for a family

This property has an open floor plan downstairs which made it very comfortable for our family of six adults and one infant. Nice backyard with a swimming pool.
Stayed 6 nights in May 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Didn't know what to expect but was awesome

Pictures are often times inflated but these pictures undersold how perfect this place was. The house was great but the pool was the kicker. We had a blast and would try to book this anytime we are in Portland.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

remote wedding

I live in California, but my son was married in Portland (our home state). We spent a long weekend close to family and wedding activities. This is a comfortable home, in a great location. I feel fortunate to have chosen the perfect VRBO.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Nice home close to airportt

This is an older home with some modern updates, especially to the kitchen and dining area. Upstairs bathroom has a great shower. There's an in-ground pool in the back yard, a great deck for relaxing, and a nice barbecue grill. The home is less than a 5-minute drive to the airport, but was not noisy. We were the first guests to stay this season, so there were a couple of minor issues, quickly resolved. Tito is a wonderful host, and easy to contact. Would definitely stay here again.
Stayed 9 nights in Apr 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 6 Jun, 2023
I am happy I get to host you and your family Kirklyn. I would be happy to host you again.
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Overall the stay was okay. We had an issue with the WiFi code - two of the members from our group of six had to wrap up work the afternoon/evening of our arrival and couldn’t log on as we were given the wrong code. It took the property manager at least five hours to get back to us with the correct code. There are no towel racks in either bathroom and only one hook on one of the three bedroom doors in which to hang your towel. There were six of us. We had to hang our towels over the bedroom doors in order to dry. Ceiling light bulbs need to be changed and some of the bedroom table lamps are ready to fall apart. The kitchen needs to be stocked with large serving bowls and platters. It didn’t have any serving bowls to put side dishes or chips in for dinner and no platters for cheese and crackers or carved meats. The deck furniture is not at all as pictured. Only four individual chairs and one is truly ready to collapse. There is a bench for seating on the deck but is so low that when you sit down your face is parallel to the hard plastic white banquet table that has been put out there for dining purposes. The cushions on the deck for the furniture are not meant for the furniture at all. All of this could be taken care of by the property manager and an investment in all new deck furniture. Overall, if these items are taken care of and the house was given a little more TLC, I would raise my score to a 4.5. For now, my score is a 3.5.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Liked: Check-in, location

Decent place, just needs some TLC

House, pool, bbq, and backyard could have been cleaned better before we arrived and many things were broken or didn’t work through the house. Various outlets didn’t work and the hot water doesn’t stay one temperature when showering. Walked in to clothing tags stuck to windows, dirty floors downstairs, wet musty laundry in the washer, over-full grease trap in bbq, over-full, slimy, and broken pool bucket, broken items throughout the entire house. Fridge does not work the best, had food spoil right after purchasing because fridge does not get cold enough. Tito did offer to bring us a small fridge to make sure we had one after mentioning it to him, but we wanted our privacy and we felt things should have been checked before guests came. Upstairs bathroom doorknob came off while child was trying to exit the bathroom, my husband fixed it. With a little extra TLC, this house would be the perfect rental. It has a modern, yet old fashioned charm to it and it is right in the center of everything we wanted to do. The pool has a light for night swimming, which we never found until our last night. We had someone renting in August come knocking wanting to see the rental for a wedding, which we thought was slightly inappropriate, but not the owner's fault. Communication between rental manager and tenants could have been a bit better before arriving, but when we arrived, Tito answered my call and made sure we had access to the house immediately. Overall my family and I had a decent time.
Stayed 8 nights in Jun 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
House was lovely, Tito was communicative, and downtown Portland was easy to get to.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
This place was perfect for our family. The house is immaculate, spacious and comfortable for sleeping. We loved the location as it is not too far from attractions and stores. We loved the idea of the pool even though we were not able to use it. We would definitely consider going back during the summer months. Highly recommend!
Stayed 5 nights in May 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Relaxing stay

Booked for a weekend anniversary getawaywith friends. Tito had great communication, any issue that was brought to his attention (we had a minor power outage), he was on top of finding a solution quickly! The house was a good size for our group of 6 - fully equipped kitchen, beds were comfortable and the backyard was a pleasant oasisn with what I imagine to be a very robust vegetable garden in the summer! Location was safe and super convenient to downtown, shops and restaurants. Would definitely book again!
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2022
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Perfect for family getaway...

The house was perfect for our end of summer getaway. It was very clean and well equipped. The host Tito was very attentive to our needs (although there were not many). The location was close to everything you could need, groceries, gas, coffee, etc. Very close to Freeport - where we went for a day trip. I would recommend this rental to anyone.
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2022
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Best shower on the block!

This house is exactly as described and more . The upstairs bathroom is very nice . The pool was great the rooms were great and well designed my only yyyy con would be the mattress could definitely be more comfortable in the master bedroom but I had the little kids sleep there and they were good the other 2 matresses were so comfortable. The garden and yard is well kept. It had everything you could need in a house including games n coloring for the kids . The owner communicated everything very well and very fast and even let us check in a little early . I definitely would stay here again !
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2022

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