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Reviews

10 out of 10
Exceptional
3 bedrooms3 bathroomsSleeps 6189.9 sq m

Popular amenities

  • Ocean view
  • Kitchen
  • Washing machine
  • Dryer
  • Pet-friendly
  • Free Wi-Fi

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Harpswell, ME
  • Place, Paddleworks
    ‪13 min drive‬
  • Place, Bowdoin College
    ‪15 min drive‬
  • Place, Maine Street
    ‪15 min drive‬
  • Airport, Portland, ME (PWM-Portland Intl. Jetport)
    ‪54 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

3 bedrooms (sleeps 6)

Bedroom 1

1 King Bed

Bedroom 2

2 Single Beds and 1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 3

1 Double Bed

3 bathrooms

Bathroom 1

Bathtub or shower · Toilet

Bathroom 2

Toilet · Shower only

Bathroom 3

Bathtub or shower · Toilet

Spaces

Deck or patio
Porch or lanai
Kitchen
Garden
Dining area

About this property

Perfect family vacation home with beautiful views and great outdoor space

This lovely modern home sits at the water's edge of Ewin Narrows and offers water views from every room. If boating, kayaking, fishing, swimming or just dangling your feet in the water from a private dock sound like the ideal vacation activities, Dockside is for you. While located in a quiet neighborhood, its central location in Harpswell provides access to the area attractions of Orr's Island, Bailey Island, and Harpswell Neck. Dockside is just 10 minutes from Brunswick for shopping, cinemas or that all-important pizza.

Inside you'll find a large kitchen, a dining table that seats six people, a comfy living room with a smart TV, and a bedroom with a full bed. Upstairs are two more bedrooms including the primary bedroom with a king bed and adjoining full bathroom. The third bedroom has a queen bed and two twin beds and next to this bedroom is another full bathroom. Dockside sleeps 6 comfortably.

Venture outside to play on the large sunny lawn, grill or bask in the sun on the deck, or nap in the shade on the porch. Enjoy your morning coffee sitting on the dock listening to the ocean lapping gently at the pilings. The small beach area by the dock is a great place to explore or wade in the water or swim from on hot summer days! Michael & Barbara said: "Wonderful rental in pristine condition inside and out with large dock on calm waterway. Perfect for adults and children. Great for Bowdoin alumni as only 6 miles from campus."

Dogs are welcome at Dockside (a non-refundable pet fee applies). More than one dog requires permission from host. If booking on VRBO click on "Travelers" box and check box by "I am traveling with pets."

Bed types/descriptions:
Second floor Master bedroom with king bed
Second Floor Bedroom 2 with a queen and 2 twins
First floor Bedroom 1 full bed

Bathroom setup/description:
First floor full bath with shower only and laundry
Second floor full Bath with shower/tub combo
Master bath with full Shower/Tub combo

Air Conditioning: Yes, AC window units located in Primary King Bedroom, Second Upstairs Bedroom with Queen and Two Twins, and Dining Room
Beach Access: Yes, access to private pebbly beach area via stairs by the dock
Beach Towels: No
Departure Cleaning: Included
Cable TV: Yes, Xfinity Cable TV in Living Room and Primary King Bedroom
Closest Shopping Village: Brunswick, 12 min away
Coffee Maker: Yes, Keurig
Dishwasher: Yes
Grill: Gas grill available, Propane provided
Heat Source: Hot Water Baseboard Furnace
Internet Access: Yes, Xfinity Cable Internet and WiFi
Linens & Bath Towels: Included, beds are made prior to guest arrival and towels remain in their sanitized packaging, placed on each bed
Lobster Pot: Yes
Outdoor Firepit: No
Parking: 3-4 cars
Stairs to Water: Yes, private stairs by the dock
Trash Removal: Included, picked up weekly (for multi-week stays) or upon departure
TV: TV in Living Room and Primary King Bedroom
Usable Fireplaces: No
Washer & Dryer: Yes
Water Frontage: Yes, private waterfrontage
Water Source: Well water with filtration system, bottled drinking water recommended

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House Rules

Check in after 4:00 PM
Minimum age to rent: 25
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

Pets allowed
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Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

Important information

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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

About the area

Harpswell

Located in Harpswell, this holiday home is in a rural area and on the waterfront. The area's natural beauty can be seen at Brunswick Town Commons and Cathance River Preserve, while Arctic Museum and Arctic Studies Center and Peary-MacMillan Arctic Museum are cultural highlights. Paddleworks and Ash Cove Pottery are also worth visiting. Fishing and swimming offer great chances to get out on the surrounding water, or you can seek out an adventure with hiking/biking trails nearby.
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Harpswell, ME

What's nearby

  • Brunswick Town Commons - 11 min drive - 10.8 km
  • Mitchell Field - 12 min drive - 10.1 km
  • Paddleworks - 13 min drive - 10.8 km
  • Bowdoin College - 15 min drive - 14.3 km
  • Maine Street - 15 min drive - 14.0 km

Getting around

  • Brunswick Station - 13 min drive
  • Wiscasset, ME (ISS) - 33 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Wild Oats - ‬14 min drive
  • ‪Flight Deck Brewing - ‬14 min drive
  • ‪Warmings Market - ‬15 min drive
  • ‪Iris Eats Maine - ‬9 min drive
  • ‪Cook's Lobster & Ale House - ‬14 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Perfect family vacation home with beautiful views and great outdoor space pet-friendly?

Yes, pets are allowed at this property.

How much does it cost to stay at Perfect family vacation home with beautiful views and great outdoor space?

As of 1 Apr 2026, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Perfect family vacation home with beautiful views and great outdoor space on 9 Oct 2025 start from AU$536, including taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.

How much is parking at Perfect family vacation home with beautiful views and great outdoor space?

On-site parking is available at the property.

What time is check-in at Perfect family vacation home with beautiful views and great outdoor space?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Perfect family vacation home with beautiful views and great outdoor space?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is Perfect family vacation home with beautiful views and great outdoor space located?

Situated on the waterfront, this holiday home is steps from Casco Bay and within 6 mi (10 km) of Lower Goose Island and Mitchell Field. Brunswick Town Commons and Paddleworks are also within 6 miles (10 km).

Reviews

10

Exceptional

Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.
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Rating 10 - Excellent. 22 out of 24 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 2 out of 24 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 24 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 24 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 24 reviews

9.8/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

10/10

Location

10/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

Verified

10/10 Excellent

Colin R.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
We very much enjoyed our stay at this home. Everything was very well coordinated through MaineStay. We visit this area every year, and we would highly recommend this house.
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2025
Verified

8/10 Good

Anthony G.

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

Great Home

Great house with an awesome location.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2024
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

A guest from Cambridge , MA

Vacation stay

Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was spotless. I was very happy with the location. I was very satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: The house is well kept in a lovely location.
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Kathy J.

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

Anniversary Reunion

We are three couples whose celebrated various anniversaries. 50 years married and 50 years since graduating together. The house was clean, the view was wonderful. We thoroughly enjoyed our stay and the house and management company were excellent.
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2023
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

Guy W.

Perfection

Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was spotless. I was very happy with the location. I was very satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: Perfect weather for kayaking and swimming. Down to Morses for a lobster roll or two fried clams , never disappointed a nd a view that is awesome. I hope Chris P. takes pictures of the Dock project, very interesting.
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Mary H.

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

We were delighted!

Everything was clean, the house and property were beautiful, the kitchen was supplied with everything we could possibly need, and there was plenty of privacy. We wished we could have stayed longer. The bald eagle and DOZENS of monarch butterflies feeding on the plants in the yard made our visit especially memorable. The agent with whom we dealt while there was extremely helpful to us.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2019
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

Margaret Q.

Enjoying Harpswell at Dockside Again

Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was spotless. I was very happy with the location. I was more than satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: This was the 3rd time my daughter and I rented Dockside. This time my grandson and his finance plus a well behaved retriever stayed with us for a week. It is in a quiet location, beautifully maintained on Ewings Narrows so little boat activity but a short drive into Brunswick. The only suggestion would be to upgrade the 1st floor shower so it is more safe--- very slippery floor and no safety bars!
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

John W.

A lovely property!

Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was very clean. I was very happy with the location. I was very satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: Spacious property with a unique wharf. Very comfortable home.
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

Guy W.

escape to paridice

Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was spotless. I was very happy with the location. I was very satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: weather was perfect for swimming and KAYAKING WAS BEATIFUL there but it always is. the food at Morses food truck was excellent as was the view,soon to return.
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

Judith O.

Fabulous relaxing vacation

Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was spotless. I was very happy with the location. I was very satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: Revisiting Brunswick area after living there for many years. This rental property was in a perfect location, loved the water access, ease of rental and cleanliness of the house. Hope to make this a repeat vacation. Perfect time in the fabulous state of Maine!
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

Deanna H.

Dockside Staycation

Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was spotless. I was very happy with the location. I was very satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: We needed a place to stay while having work done on our home, and Dockside provided everything that we needed (and then some!). Room for our entire family and dogs, inside and out. Perfect layout for families. We loved enjoying the sunny days lounging on the back porch and down on the dock. Highly recommend MaineStay Vacations!
From a partner site

8/10 Good

Margaret Q.

Dockside review

Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was spotless. I was very happy with the location. I was satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: This was our 2nd year at Dockside. I used the main floor bedroom and bathroom as I can't do stairs easily. The towel bar was still broken/unusable still--- not yet fixed from last year?!?Why---- should be an easy fix!
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

Bob A.

Continues to be a family favorite

Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was spotless. I was very happy with the location. I was very satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: Our family has been enjoying Dockside for several years. We like the home, pocket beach, and access to Maine Island Trail islands. We have our annual family gathering here. Great to get to spend with them. PS. Love Erica's and the Dolphin.
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

Jill L.

Dockside - you stole our hearts

Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was spotless. I was very happy with the location. I was very satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: Simply awesome. The house is just lovely. It is so comfortable and welcoming. We loved sitting in the front porch as it rained and had great conversation. No electronics, just peace and quiet. The property is great for playing yard games, relaxing, or catching the last bit of sunshine.
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

A guest from Hilton Head Island, SC

Great Property in Harpswell, ME

Rating Details: The property manager was more than helpful. The vacation rental was spotless. I was very happy with the location. I was more than satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: Love this property...this was the second time we have stayed there. The view is fantastic and the dock large and makes access to the water easy. Only suggestion is may want to think about replacing the beds in the near future; we used the king, the queen and the full size and all thought they were somewhat uncomfortable. Other than that, everything was great!
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

Meet me on the dock!

Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was very clean. I was very happy with the location. I was very satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: This lovely property was nicely situated with a private dock that we enjoyed immensely. Our fellow travelers bailed out on us at the last minute so really it was much too big for just the two of us,but, it was their loss. Love doing business with Mainstay Vacations and would HIGHLY recommend them. Their service is above average and they truly do everything they can to ensure you have a pleasant stay. This is my second time using them and I wouldn’t hesitate to do it again.
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

Victoria B.

Dockside for Graduation Weekend

Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was spotless. I was very happy with the location. I was very satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: Fantastic! A perfect house, clean and spacious with a lovely waterfront. Our only regret is we were so busy with graduation that we didn't have enough time to be at the house and enjoy it. There is no need to go anywhere -- a perfect spot to spend days reading and relaxing, swimming etc.
Verified

10/10 Excellent

christine f.

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

summer vacation

The property is well situation for water activities and relaxing. We had a great time!
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2021
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Alice J.

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

Beautiful spot, beautiful home

Stayed here with some friends for a few days and had a wonderful time. The home is right on the water, is very comfortably furnished and appointed. Spacious home, lovely place to spend a weekend.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2019
Archival

10/10 Excellent

Jonathan R.

We will be back!

Just what we needed for our dogs, cards, mahjong, martinis and eating! We even had a bonus with the Blue Angels practicing for an upcoming show right down the bay the last three afternoons. The three bathrooms and bedrooms were perfect for our group. The proximity to attractions and farmers markets was ideal. Sitting on the dock watching the full moon rise was a great treat.
Archival

10/10 Excellent

Jack t.

the property was perfect for 60th anniversary week

It was a perfect place to have a family reunion
Archival

10/10 Excellent

A perfect place to vacation. Immaculately kept.

We were delighted with the house, Dockside, the condition we found it in and its location. Also the weather couldn't have been more glorious (I know you didn't arrange that!) When we called with a minor problem--the fire alarm beeping--it was immediately attended to. We enjoyed meals on the deck, sunbathing on the dock, even getting in the water. It was interesting to learn that the property had once been a post office.Future visitors would find that interesting, I think. Thank you for everything, we had the best time. Sincerely, Margaret Rumford
Archival

10/10 Excellent

Doreen R.

Wow, awesome home!!

Could be the best vacation house we ever rented!! Boat house and dock were great too!! No one wanted to leave!! Thanks
Archival

10/10 Excellent

Michael K.

Lovely house in a beautiful setting

The house is just terrific. Very spacious and light. Everything in great condition, and equipped with every possible convenience, inside and out. Lovely grounds and waterfront; very peaceful setting. Temps were in the 90's for part of our stay, so a/c in the bedrooms really helped. Great local seafood-- Erika's especially recommended for lobster. Very scenic area, and nearby towns of Brunswick and Bath are well worth exploring.

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