Experience peak Northeast summertime at your own private oasis in South Portland. A five-minute walk to neighborhood bakeries, parks, Willard Beach, and beloved cafés, this 2,500-square-foot home AND cottage sit on the largest residential plot in the area. With Portland only a 10 minute drive over the Casco Bay Bridge, you'll enjoy the best of all things Maine - nature, bucolic landscapes, museums, fine dining, sailing, and adventure.
The Space:
The house itself has 5 private rooms, each with its own sleeping accomodation. The primary bedroom offers a lush queen Tempurpedic mattress and main bathroom with bathtub and toilet. The next bedroom is perfect for kids or adults with two full beds (main bed and trundle mattress). There is an additional private office space on the second floor that can convert to a sleeping area with a twin pull out. On the main floor there are two separate sleeping rooms- one with an amazing imported custom Italian Murphy bed that folds into a couch and the other with a queen size TemperPedic mattress and large comfortable couch.
The cottage is nestled within the gardens, offering flexible space that can serve as a work area, yoga studio, writing retreat, or serene guest overflow area. A small pottery cottage and classic tree swings add simple charm to the grounds. The expansive backyard feels like a private park—lush, quiet, and lovingly maintained—offering rare space and privacy so close to both beach and town.
Mornings begin with the rhythm of nature, and afternoons invite beach walks, bike rides, sailing excursions, or exploring nearby shops and restaurants. Whether you are hosting a milestone celebration, reconnecting with family, or simply seeking restorative space near the ocean, this nurturing home welcomes you to the serenity of the Northeast.
Available July 13-30. Preferable to rent it out the whole time, but open to less if the fit is right.
***Additional $260 cleaning fee per stay***
My name is Juliette and I live in the North Bay Area doing wildfire resilience work. I am listing this property for my family friend who would like to be with her daughter during the summer. Her name is Dr. Rahimeh Andalibian and is a psychologist who practices in CA, NY, and ME. She has an amazing relationship with all of her neighbors and this neighborhood is like you see in the movies. Calm, serene, bike rides to the ice cream store into a night out in Downtown Portland type vibe. Happy to chat more about what you need in terms of dates, short-term lease, etc.
I am helping to rent my family friend's house in South Portland for the month of July so she can explore with her daughter. She's a single mama with an amazing little girl. Would rather not go through a vacation rental site or any other corporate site. I've had amazing luck on LP with finding my own housing and am hoping the same for her!
She really just wants a nice family or group of people to rent her house during the peak Summer month of July. She's flexible on timing and would rather have someone be there for a minimum of 10 days because it is her home and it's not easy to organize a tight turnaround with cleaning, and the like. Price is $5,800 for the month and 2,300 for 10 days. The longer you want to stay the more rent we can chip off because of cleaning expenses, etc. Truly wishing for a mutually beneficial experience without anything hidden or anyone feeling bad about this communal experience. Happy to chat, just reach out :)
Would prefer to not have pets, but if you are willing to pay a larger cleaning fee and security deposit to ensure that the house will not have too much wear and tear, then she's open to it! I myself have animals and know that they can be super destructive on carpet and furniture or absolutely clean and spotless. Let's just chat :)