This beautiful house was home for our family (my husband and me; daughter, son-in-law, and two small children; and son) for a week. We had plenty of room and were very comfortable. Lovely garden out back, with bonus fresh vegetables and flowers! Walking distance to food shopping and a great coffee shop, as well as a weekly (Saturday) farmer's market. Only 15 minutes from the airport. Hosts were quick to respond to questions and easy to work with, and accommodated two changes we made with no problem.

This West End house helped create an amazing vacation in Portland. The house is very well appointed and it immediately felt like home. My sons and I really enjoyed the stay and will definitely return if we get the opportunity.

Great place to stay for our 2 families of 4! Close to everything we wanted to visit on our list! Thank you!

This charming and functional home was perfect for our family vacation. The spacious home had everything we needed, including a well stocked kitchen, comfortable bedrooms, and a gorgeous master bathroom. The outside deck and garden was a beautiful place to enjoy the Maine summer weather. The location was great, we walked to local restaurants and the Rosemont Bakery and Market and it is a short drive to Willard Beach. We look forward to going back!

Perfect location to explore Portland with 2 adult children. Lovely backyard, cook’s kitchen, comfy beds, plenty of private spaces. We would re-book.

From the get-go, Desi and Sean were super flexible about both check in (early) and the length of stay. I have been renting homes through a variety of services since 2003 and this sort of flexibility was a first. The house how-tos were clearly laid out on the VRBO website and in a binder on the kitchen counter. The guide listed lots and lots of information. There were also notes throughout the house referring to more instructions. These instructions were whimsical in nature and by no means -- don't do this--but more like if you want to enhance your time here please try it this way. The kitchen was equipped actually beyond measure. I cook and we had a our child's 22nd birthday "party of 7 " at the house. Initially we were going to host the event at my daughter's apartment a few blocks away but when I saw the kitchen and the patio space I then insisted that it be held at Thomas Street. Instead of cake, we had blueberry pie from Tandem! There are books everywhere so if the weather had not been so amenable I am sure we would have all cozied up to a nook and read the afternoon away. Every room is beautifully decorated, I have a house with all white walls but I loved all the color. The house was almost alive with happiness and warmth. Going to the Thomas Street house was like visiting a family member who was super cool and groovy. I actually don't have such a family member but now I know I can visit this house and pretend. My oldest daughter and niece thought the house wondrous and started speaking as if they lived there. The air conditioned bedrooms were comfy, well-appointed and cozy. The outside space reminded me of book that I read when I was young child called The Secret Garden. There was also a play space for children which looked so special but my youngest is 20 so we only admired the space. The house was more than we could have wished for and the owners were unusually communicative and helpful. As we shut the door behind us my husband uttered, "I would live here". Thank you again Desi and Sean for sharing your house.

The house was great for two families looking to stay together. Plenty of room to spread out, but also come together for meals or to hang out. Within close driving distance (1.5-2 miles) of restaurants, ice cream, shopping, kayaking, etc. There are a handful of restaurants and coffee places within walking distance, and we took advantage of one of them one evening. The house was clean, and host was very responsive. We appreciated the early check-in and easy check-in/out process. Parking was better than expected as we were able to park two cars on the street in front of house the entire time. There is no ac on the first floor; fortunately the downstairs stayed fairly comfortable even when temps hit upper 80s. Window units on 2nd and 3rd levels keep the bedrooms cool. Be aware the mattresses on the two bunk beds are very thin. It was ok for our younger son, but not ideal for a longer stay with older kids. The owner did mention this might be a watch-out in advance, which I appreciated. Overall a great house in safe, convenient location with a lot of charm. We had everything we needed for a fun trip to Portland!

This is a beautiful old house and feels very cozy and homey. Great deck for outdoor dining and beautiful yard. The neighborhood is great and you can walk to so many things. Would highly recommend. We had a lovely time. Owners were extremely helpful and easy to communicate with.