Quiet Family Getaway: Bethel Home w/ River Access!

5 bedrooms3 bathroomsSleeps 12232 sq m

Popular amenities

Free WiFi

Air conditioning

Outdoor space

Explore the area

Bethel, ME

Bethel Hill Common4 min drive
Sunday River8 min drive
Sunday River13 min drive
Portland, ME (PWM-Portland Intl. Jetport)88 min drive

Rooms & beds

5 bedrooms (sleeps 12)

Bedroom 1

2 Single Beds and 1 King Bed

Bedroom 2

1 King Bed

Bedroom 3

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 4

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 5

4 Single Beds

3 bathrooms

Full Bathroom

Spaces

Deck or patio

Porch or lanai

Kitchen

About this property

For the ultimate Maine retreat, look no further than 'Big Bird!' This 5-bedroom, 3-bath Bethel vacation rental offers direct access to the Androscoggin River for relaxing afternoons spent fishing. After a day spent fishing on-site, exploring Grafton Notch State Park, or browsing the shops in downtown Bethel, return to your 2,500-square-foot home base for a relaxing soak in the hot tub. With all the necessary modern comforts and a peaceful location, this home really does have it all.

-- THE PROPERTY --

* NOTE: Party groups beware: this property is for guests who want to enjoy the beautiful scenery, large backyard, and nearby attractions. This is not a good fit for groups partying and playing loud music. If quiet hours are not respected, eviction may occur *

Mountain & Forest Views | Updated Interior | Screened-In Patio

With its peaceful location and spacious interior, 'Big Bird' is the ideal home base for large groups of friends and family looking to disconnect from life's stresses and explore the outdoors!

Bedroom 1: King Bed, Twin Bunk Bed | Bedroom 2: King Bed | Bedroom 3: Queen Bed | Bedroom 4: Queen Bed | Bedroom 5: 2 Twin Beds, Twin Bunk Bed

KITCHEN: Fully equipped, drip coffee maker, cooking essentials, breakfast bar w/ seating
INDOOR LIVING: New bedding, flat-screen cable TV, comfortable furnishings, open floor plan, portable desk/workspace (in Bedroom 1)
OUTDOOR LIVING: Private hot tub, porch, large yard, great views
GENERAL: Free WiFi, linens/towels, washer/dryer, AC in bedrooms, ceiling fans, heating
PARKING: Garage (2 vehicles), driveway (5-7 vehicles)

* NOTE: A long-term tenant lives on-site, in a completely separate apartment with a private entrance, and may be present during your stay. These full-season renters are instructed to stay out of your way, and you should not notice them or worry about them. They are aware that larger groups will be renting this property. Their own yard and parking are hidden from your areas *

-- THE LOCATION --

OUTDOOR ADVENTURES: Androscoggin River (direct access), The Bethel Inn Resort Golf Course (2.0 miles), Mount Will Walking Trail (6.5 miles), Mt. Abram Resort (7.1 miles), Sunday River Resort (7.6 miles), Mahoosuc Public Lands (13.9 miles), Grafton Notch State Park (16.9 miles), Goose Eye Mountain (33.2 miles)
FOOD & DRINK: Sud's Pub (1.5 miles), Cafe DiCocoa (1.6 miles), Funky Red Barn (1.7 miles), 22 Broad Street (2.0 miles), Sunday River Brewing Company (4.5 miles)
LOCAL ATTRACTIONS: The Gem Theater (1.6 miles), Maine Mineral and Gem Museum (1.7 miles), Museum of the Bethel Historical Society (1.9 miles)
AIRPORT: Portland International Jetport (69.6 miles)

-- REST EASY WITH US --

Evolve makes it easy to find and book properties you'll never want to leave. You can relax knowing that our properties will always be ready for you and that we'll answer the phone 24/7. Even better, if anything is off about your stay, we'll make it right. You can count on our homes and our people to make you feel welcome — because we know what vacation means to you.

-- POLICIES --

- Quiet hours begin at 10:00 PM
- No smoking
- No pets allowed
- No events, parties, or large gatherings
- Only 4 guests are allowed in the hot tub at a time.
- Must be at least 26 years old to book
- Additional fees and taxes may apply
- Photo ID is required upon check-in
- NOTE: A long-term tenant lives on-site, in a completely separate apartment with a private entrance, and may be present during your stay. These full-season renters are instructed to stay out of your way, and you should not notice them or worry about them. They are aware that larger groups will be renting this property. Their own yard and parking are hidden from your areas
- NOTE: This property comfortably sleeps 12 guests in beds, but the maximum occupancy is flexible up to 15 guests with sleeping arrangements on the couch or with your own arrangements
- NOTE: Your safety matters. An exterior security camera is located on a tree about 30 feet from the property. The camera is used to monitor snow conditions and does not look into any interior spaces

Property manager

Evolve

Languages

English, French, German, Spanish

Amenities

Free WiFi

Air conditioning

Outdoor space

Hot tub

Kitchen

Washer

Dryer

House Rules

Check in after 4:00 PM

Minimum age to rent: 26

Check out before 11:00 AM

Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17

Events

No events allowed

Pets

No pets allowed

Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

Damage and incidentals

You will be responsible for any damage to the rental property caused by you or your party during your stay.

Important information

You need to know

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, a security system and a first aid kit

About the area

Bethel

Located in Bethel, this vacation home is on a river. Dr. Moses Mason House and Bethel Historical Society are local landmarks, and the area's natural beauty can be seen at White Mountain National Forest and Androscoggin River. Relax and indulge in the area's health/beauty spa, or seek out an adventure with hiking/biking trails and hunting nearby.

Bethel, ME

What's nearby

Bethel Chamber of Commerce - 3 min drive
Bethel Hill Common - 4 min drive
Sunday River - 8 min drive
Sunday River - 13 min drive
Mt. Abram - 13 min drive

Getting around

Portland Intl. Jetport Airport (PWM) - 89 min drive

Restaurants

Sunday River Brewing Company - 7 min drive
Dunkin' - 3 min drive
Gemini Cafe & Bakery - 3 min drive
Butcher Burger - Bethel - 3 min drive
The Gem - 4 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Quiet Family Getaway: Bethel Home w/ River Access! pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

8.8

Excellent

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7.6/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Check-in

7.6/10

Communication

9.0/10

Location

7.6/10

Listing accuracy

6/10 Okay

Abram C.

9 Aug 2022

Liked: Check-in, location, listing accuracy

Disliked: Cleanliness, communication

Mold in window ACs

The overall home itself was fine. As described. My grandmother had to reclean the whole kitchen before cooking, we all had to clean every dish we used before cooking. The window ACs in the bedrooms had mold and clearly have not been cleaned for several seasons. Woke up the first morning very stuffy with headaches to find the ACs FULL of mold. It has been 2 days and I have not heard back from the owner OR evolve (the management company) after reaching out. There are also no gas detectors in the home, Maine requires all rentals have gas detectors properly installed near all gas appliances. This home could use a thorough inspection to address these concerns.

Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2022

10/10 Excellent

Angela H.

28 Sept 2020

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

Had an AMAZING 4 days @ Big Bird!

Check in was EASY...the property wad CLEAN......the views were AWESOME!!! Came with my fiance and some friends and we THOROUGHLY ENJOYED our stay!!! We would DEFINITELY come for anothet visit!

Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2020

8/10 Good

William B.

21 Oct 2019

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

Beautiful house/ great location.

The house is in a great location. About 15 minutes from the golf course, and 3 minutes from downtown bethel, it was great. The house itself was nice and spacious with plenty of beds and room. There was everything we needed besides a grill and the house was well supplied with towels, bed sheets and such. The owner ken kept in touch and reached out to us apologizing due to work being done at the house when we arrived and was easy to work with. The house is definitely big enough to fit 12 people comfortably but pay special attention to the bottom part of the description because it states you can be charged 250 for any noise complaints from neighbors. There is a family that lives on the other side of the house and all that separates there unit is a door down the end of the hallway. Me and the 2 other people I rented with felt like we were walking on eggshells to ensure we didn’t get a noise complaint and get charged an extra 250.00. I can only imagine if you had 12 people talking in the room that it could get loud enough to possibly incur one of these fines. The hot tub cannot be used after 10:00 pm because that is quiet hours so if you plan on staying up late and using it look elsewhere. On the property were numerous signs stating you would be fined for certain things such as the hot tub tripping the breaker or if the property care taker has to come out there. The property was great but it is something to be aware about because my group and I were always worried about incurring fines due to the close proximity to neighbors instead of just relaxing and enjoying ourselves.

Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2019

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10/10 Excellent

Caroline

16 Oct 2019

Awesome house!

There was a group of 10 of us that stayed. We had plenty of room. The view of the foliage was amazing and the house was close to town. We couldn't have asked for a better place to all hang out for the long weekend.

6/10 Okay

Teronna B., Mechanicsburg, PA

19 Aug 2019

Liked: Check-in

Disliked: Listing accuracy

Bethel stay

Definitely a ski town and property meant for winter use. Thought we would have a view of the river and access. Not so. Next door neighbor was very nice. Year round tenant was smoking pot on their side of the house making our side reek of marijuana. It is legal in Maine, however, not something we were wanting our 4 yr old to be exposed to. Nice house but won't be returning.