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Large, light filled 4 bedroom house - walk to ocean and ferry

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Dining
Smart TV, fireplace, books
Combined shower/bathtub, hair dryer, towels, soap
Terrace/patio

Reviews

9.8 out of 10
Exceptional

Entire home

4 bedrooms2 bathroomsSleeps 12186 sq m

Popular amenities

  • Kitchen
  • Washing machine
  • Dryer
  • Outdoor space
  • Parking available
  • Barbecue grill

Explore the area

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Peaks Island, ME
  • Place, Richard Boyd Art Gallery
    ‪7 min walk‬
  • Place, Umbrella Cover Museum
    ‪8 min walk‬
  • Place, Fifth Maine Museum
    ‪13 min walk‬
  • Airport, Portland, ME (PWM-Portland Intl. Jetport)
    ‪41 min drive‬

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About this property

Entire place

You'll have the entire home to yourself and will only share it with other guests in your party.

Large, light filled 4 bedroom house - walk to ocean and ferry

Heron's Perch on Peaks' Island has space to hold everyone and cozy spots to curl up on your own. Just steps to the market and ice cream shop and a short bike ride to the open ocean on the back shore. Beautiful porch to enjoy morning coffee and light filled rooms. There are four bedrooms and a full bath upstairs with a total of 4 queen beds, 1 double beds and 1 twin bed. One bedroom has a desk. Heron's Perch was built in 1867 and the stairs to the second floor are steeper than modern stairs. There is a sleeping area with a comfortable foldout futon and desk on the first floor off the sitting room and a 3/4 bath downstairs. Plenty of room to relax in the two living rooms, front porch, back deck and large lawn with picnic table, chairs and fire pit. Peaks' Island has everything to make wonderful memories and rest and restore. We are in a residential neighborhood and for this reason quiet hours are mandatory from 10PM-7AM.
During your stay at this holiday home, you're just a quick walk from Richard Boyd Art Gallery. Laundry facilities are available. Enjoy your stay with amenities like a kitchen and 2 bathrooms in the holiday home.
  • The holiday home offers a kitchen, a washing machine and 2 bathrooms
  • Amenities include laundry facilities
  • On-site recreation includes a playground
  • Steps from Casco Bay and 6 minutes on foot from Richard Boyd Art Gallery
As a guest of Large, light filled 4 bedroom house - walk to ocean and ferry, you'll find barbecue grills, a garden, and laundry facilities. The front desk is open around the clock.

Property amenities

Beach

  • Beach nearby
  • Beach loungers

Internet

  • Available in the house: WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Parking on site

Kitchen

  • Blender
  • Coffee grinder
  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Cookware, dishware, and utensils
  • Dishwasher
  • Electric kettle
  • Hob
  • Lobster/crab pot
  • Microwave
  • Oven
  • Paper towels
  • Refrigerator
  • Spices
  • Toaster

Dining

  • Dining table

Bedrooms

  • 4 bedrooms
  • Bedsheets provided
  • Sofa bed

Bathroom

  • 2 bathrooms
  • Bathtub or shower
  • Hair dryer
  • Shower
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Living spaces

  • Dining table
  • Fireplace
  • Living room
  • Wood stove

Entertainment

  • Books
  • Games
  • Smart TV

Outdoor areas

  • Barbecue grill
  • Firepit
  • Garden
  • Outdoor furniture
  • Patio

Laundry

  • Laundry facilities
  • Washing machine

Work spaces

  • Desk
  • Desk chair

Comfort

  • Heating

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Suitability/Accessibility

  • Smoke-free property

Services and conveniences

  • Iron/ironing board

Location highlights

  • In a village
  • Near the bay
  • Near the ocean

Things to do

  • Birdwatching nearby
  • Cycling nearby
  • Kayaking nearby
  • Motor boating nearby
  • Sailing nearby
  • Swimming nearby
  • Wildlife walks nearby

Safety features

  • Carbon monoxide detector (host has indicated there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property)
  • Smoke detector (host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property)
  • Fire extinguisher

General

  • Garden
  • Unit size: 2,000 square feet

Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 3:00 PM
Contactless check-in and check-out are available
Minimum check-in age - 21

Check-out

Check-out before 10:00 AM
Contactless check-out

Special check-in instructions

You will receive an email from the host with check-in and check-out instructions
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Rules

Please take off your shoes before entering the house. There is plenty of room in the entryway to store shoes!
Please park off the street on the edge of our property in order to allow access for emergency vehicles on the road.
Quiet hours are 10PM-7AM. Please turn off music at 10PM and lower your voices if you are outside.

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.

Events

No events allowed

Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

Important information

You need to know

This property is managed by a private host (a party not acting within their trade, business or profession). EU consumer law, including the right of withdrawal, will not apply to your booking. The cancellation policy set by the private host will cover your booking.
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
This property is managed through our partner, Vrbo. You will receive an email from Vrbo with a link to a Vrbo account, where you can change or cancel your reservation
You will receive an email from the host with check-in and check-out instructions. You will also receive an email from Vrbo with a link to a Vrbo account, which will enable you to manage your booking.

Large, light filled 4 bedroom house - walk to ocean and ferry Reviews

Reviews

9.8

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 32 out of 36 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 3 out of 36 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 1 out of 36 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 36 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 36 reviews

10/10

Cleanliness

Reviews

Verified

10/10 Excellent

Anuradha A.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Kitchen and bedrooms were great.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025
Verified

8/10 Good

Patti M.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Lovely home with comfortable porch and bonfire area to enjoy outside.
Stayed 6 nights in Jul 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Abby P.

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

Wonderful oasis!

I stayed here for a weekend with a group of friends and it was a dream! So lovely!
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Barbara G.

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

Great place to stay on Peaks

Our second time staying here with extended family. The house has everything you'll need and more, with plenty of indoor and outdoor space, and in a great location.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2024
Verified

8/10 Good

Marisela K.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
The house was perfect for our visit on Peaks. I especially liked the washer & dryer feature. Will rent again.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Lynnierun

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

Great fall vacation location!

Comfortable place to stay and enjoy time with family. We enjoyed exploring Peaks Island and Portland. Everything we needed.
Stayed 7 nights in Oct 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Barbara G.

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

Wonderful stay

Heron's Perch was a great place for our multi-generational family (ages 10-79) to stay for a week. Clean, comfortable, very well-equipped. Great communication with host.
Stayed 8 nights in Jul 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Isabella D.

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

Lovely Weekend Get Away!

I rented the house as a fun weekend with some girlfriends & we had the best time! Checking in was so easy, Lily was very helpful with questions & recommendations. Very clean, great location, very walkable from the ferry.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Teresa B.

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

Amazing!

We absolutely loved this house! It’s spacious, very clean and in a great location. Thanks for a great vacation Lily!
Stayed 5 nights in Sep 2022
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Shannon M.

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

Great family getaway

Stayed with my husband, three young kids, and their grandparents. It was a great trip - the house fit us all comfortably, the kitchen had everything we needed, great outdoor area for the kids to run around, short walk to the water. Definitely a memorable trip!
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2022
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Anthony S.

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

Great house

This is a great option for a larger group of people! Plenty of beds! Short walk to the ferry.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Nancy N.

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

Lovely stay

We had a couple families on peaks for a wedding and this house was perfect for a big group. Very cute and clean, well equipped and great location walking distance to the ferry, our friends house and the wedding event. Everyone loved it!
Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2022
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Susan C.

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

Family wedding

Cousins and aunt Of The groom needed a place to stay, basically to crash and sleep. It worked out beautifully with a convenient spot to the family house, wedding venue, and Battery Steele
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Elizabeth C.

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

Family Wedding

We had my daughter's wedding at the Inn on Peaks 9/7. This home was a wonderful place to host my family as we prepared for the festivities.
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2024
Verified

8/10 Good

Michael R.

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

Very Cozy

Welcoming front porch. Great yard with firepit.Best maintained house on the block.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Lauren A.

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

Girls weekend

What a great little spot! Had a girls weekend with 8 of us, and the house was cozy, close to the ferry (8 min walk), had all the necessary cooking amenities to cook in! 5 min walk to the beach. Just perfect, we already booked again for next year!!
Stayed 2 nights in May 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Tammie V.

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

Wonderful thank you

Loved it
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2022
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Pat S.

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

A lovely house on a lovely island

Heron's Perch is a lovely house and it is in beautiful shape. The kitchen was great, and the many bedrooms were very comfortable. The decor is clean and modern. Lily was very friendly and quickly addressed the few questions we had. We thoroughly enjoyed ourselves and hope to be back soon.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Janet B.

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

Lovely Home

We had a great stay at Heron’s Perch! This house has lots of space for hanging out and sleeping. The beds are comfortable and clean. Plenty of towels provided and a well stocked kitchen. Our absolute favorite was the wonderful, private front porch. This house is within walking distance to everything down front on the island. If you’re looking for space and being close to the ferry, stores and beaches I would highly recommend.
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Robert F.

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

Best part of my Maine vacation

I'm a born and raised Mainer who now lives far away. I can never visit long enough in the summer. After staying with family for several weeks, our one true vacation week, staying at this beautiful Peaks Island home, was the best. Hope to come again next year!
Stayed 6 nights in Jul 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Stephanie D.

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

Peaceful Respite

Beautiful old home with plenty of places to gather together as a group or go sit and take some time alone to read and relax. Short walk to shops, restaurants, beach and the ferry. Beds were comfortable and pristine. Good pillows. House was stocked with everything you need to cook. Great place for a family to gather!
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Savannah S.

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

Cozy, clean, and bright

This quirky old house is well updated and comfortable for lots of people. Will definitely be coming back in the future.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2022
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Julie H.

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

Perfect Gathering place for Peaks Island Wedding

4 adult couples were very comfortable. Easiest check-in ever. House was well-located with great gathering spaces inside and out. Beds were fine; lots of them. Bathrooms were fine but only two. Kitchen was large with all appliances needed. Loved our stay at the super sweet house!
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Judy N.

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

Heron’s Perch is a wonderful place to stay

This is the second year my sister’s family, my husband and I had the pleasure of staying at Lily’s place. This home is very well equipped, tastefully decorated and comfortable. Lily was very quick to respond whenever we had a question. The location is great, quiet and removed from the ‘hubbub’ but within walking distance to the ferry. The outdoor space is also very comfortable, with the addition of a solo fire pit and chairs. We hope to stay again next year!
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Carey R.

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

Wedding Weekend

We were nine adults gathered for a family wedding on the island. The house had comfy beds for all, plenty of space to relax and a very well stocked kitchen. The front porch was our favorite spot to gather for morning coffee or late day cocktails. Lily was readily available through the entire process answering questions promptly. We'd definitely stay again on a return trip.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2022