We stayed for an annual Maine coast vacation with friends. We were a group of 8 with 4 children ages 2.5-7. The home is perfect for a large group, especially multiple families. Bathrooms and bedrooms were clean and the beds were comforable overall. Multiple bathrooms and a well equipped laundry room were a major plus. The location on Patten Bay was one of our favorite spots we have ever stayed at or visited in Maine over many years. The beach was quite manageable for little kids for a Maine pebble/rock beach. At low tide the tide pools and shore line were perfect for searching for crabs, starfish and other shellfish and at high tide it was incredibly easy to launch paddle boards and sea kayaks to go exploring. The bay is very quiet and has limited motor boat traffic and is a pristine marine environment, thankfully untouched by the effects of warming thus far. Bald eagles, great blue herons, cormorants and coopers hawks patrol the coast, and harbor seals and schools of mackerel hit the water throughout the day. It is isolated enough to be away from any semblance of a crowd (except at Perry’s Lobster Shack), but close enough to the Maine roads to make day trips further out on the Blue Hill peninsula and MDI very reasonable. Dottie was incredibly responsive, helpful and easy to deal with. The back deck is huge with a great view and perfect for congregating to eat or relax day or night. Only criticisms would be that the kitchen appliances, particularly refrigerator and stove, are quite a bit outdated, but they held their own for a group that likes to prepare food and drinks throughout the day. Also some of the interior spaces could use some updating and space utilized better. But we did not pick the location or home for the kitchen or to hang out inside, and the important things like the deck, beach, and location are as good as you’ll find on the Maine coast. We would make a return trip in a heartbeat