Family-friendly vacation rentals in Portland

Sunny West End Guest Suite w/Harbor Views and Pool

Enjoy views of the working harbor from this bright, two floor guest suite in the historic West End. This garden oasis with stone walls and salt water pool (open seasonally) is walking distance to downtown. (Portland City Permit: 20185360-ST) Your safety is important to us! We are following strict guidelines for sanitizing all linens, towels, furniture, objects and surfaces. Airbnb has an incredibly thorough and helpful protocol! All doorknobs, light switches and hand-touched surfaces will also be alcohol sanitized for your arrival! Here is a link to the protocol we are following: https://www.airbnb.com/resources/hosting-homes/a/airbnbs-5-step-cleaning-process-explained-187. Please let us know if you have any questions! This guest suite is a private, two-floor space attached to our house. It has its own front and back entrances and is separated by locked doors upstairs and downstairs from the main part of the house. The suite is light and sunny and a wonderful place to rest. The downstairs sitting room has a table for two and built in seating for relaxing and enjoying the water views or watching tv. The bedroom and bathroom are upstairs with lovely views. You will given your unique code for the guest suite door which enables you to come and go on your own timing. Parking is always available in front of the house or within a block. Please note that parking is prohibited on our side of the street on Monday nights through Tuesday mornings the 2nd and 4th Monday of the month. You can park on the opposite side of the street. The guest suite is attached to our house, but with its own front and back entrances. The day before you arrive we will send you instructions about your arrival. There is a key code so you can enter on your own. We may see each other on the back deck or in the yard at the pool. We have two dogs and you might see them in the yard and also coming up the stairs to our back deck door. We are right next door if you need anything or have any questions, and are also very conscious of your privacy. Please feel free to reach out if you need anything. We love Portland! Just let us know if you would like advice on local hikes, beaches, entertainment or great food. Portland has incredible restaurants! Most within walking distance from the house. The house is in the historic West End neighborhood overlooking the working harbor of the Fore River. Within walking distance are Portland's Old Port and Arts Districts, as well as the Saturday Farmers' Market in Deering Oaks Park. Parking is very easy on the street in front of the house. You can drive to local spots like the beautiful lighthouse at Fort Williams in Cape Elizabeth or the beaches in Scarborough, but you can walk to downtown Portland in 15-20 minutes. It's great to visit Portland on foot. You can walk Danforth Street all the way down to the Old Port shopping area. Here are directions for a nice walk to the Old Port: Turn right on Danforth when leaving the house. Take your first left on Emery Street. At the four way stop, turn right on Spring Street. Take Spring Street for just over a mile. After passing Temple Street, take your first right onto Exchange Street. This is the heart of the Old Port. Have fun!! Please Note: All Guests agree to indemnify and hold the Property Owners harmless from any liability for personal injury or property damage sustained by Guest or parties invited onto the property by Guest.

A Retreat with Spa-like Bathroom

Enjoy this large studio with great natural light, spa bathroom, comfy bed, located within walking distance to downtown and neighborhood restaurants. The eat-in kitchen is great to cook at home after a trip to the farmer's market. The main room is large. In addition to the comfy queen bed there is a desk and seating area. Look out at the park across the street; better yet-get out there. The bathroom is a fully tiled wet-room and has 2 shower heads. A great place to wind down.

Newly built private guest suite off Shore Road

Newly built cozy above-garage guest suite with private entrance on dead end street. Bright & airy space, thoughtfully designed in charming, cozy neighborhood full of young families. Access to large network of trails in the 200 acre Land Trust and walking distance to beautiful cobblestone beach. Conveniently located to the shops and restaurants in town and minutes from the iconic Portland Head light located in Fort Williams park.