We stayed at “Duxbury North” for a family ski vacation in mid-March to celebrate my wife’s 40th birthday. It was our first time in the area, and both the house and the skiing did not disappoint.
The house is immaculate, simply but smartly decorated, and very well appointed. Our two boys loved the house from the moment we walked in - they are often oblivious to their surroundings but were genuinely enthusiastic. There was abundant sleeping space for them downstairs, and in future times many of their friends or cousins. Plenty of games to entertain them, including a giant checkerboard which they enjoyed with their grandparents who had joined us for the trip. The main bedrooms were comfortable and clean, and the living room had ample space and seating.
We cook a lot even in normal times, and the kitchen was well laid out and stocked well with equipment. We loved the coffee mugs! Two very minor notes for future renters, the ice machine is slow so you may want to bring some bagged ice. And the coffee maker option is a small Keurig so it’s one cup at a time. A coffee pot might be a nice addition.
The night of my wife’s birthday I planned a series of gourmet courses (including Maine lobster of course), and the kitchen counter and dining table setup allowed me to cook while hanging out with the family, and had the right atmosphere to make a truly special night of celebrating.
The skiing at Sunday River was very nice- it’s a big and pretty mountain with varied terrain. Ski chool was fully open for our kids, who had an amazing week of improvement and fun. The mountain was a very convenient distance, it made for an easy ski trip. I grew up skiing in Vermont but mostly ski out west in recent years, and I’d recommend Sunday River enthusiastically.
Few other notes. Vince was very responsive and friendly at booking and during the stay. He obviously takes pride in the property. The house notes were accurate. I couldn’t get the Bose speaker to work with my phone, but was able to play music through the sound bar in the living room. A minor disappointment was that there was no firewood or starter stocked as listed.
But that’s a very small thing, the opportunity to get away with family after a full year at home was wonderful, and this was the right house for our stay. I’d happily recommend it to anyone making the trip to Maine.