Make Shimmering River Retreat your Maine Coastal getaway!

4.9 / 5.0

Outstanding(33 Ratings)

House in Edgecomb, ME

14 guests · 5 bedrooms · 4 baths

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Guests love it hereGuests give this property a top rating

Includes essentialsGarden, Pool, Kitchen or Kitchenette and more

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About this house rental

Come see the lights at Coastal Mine Botanical Gardens in Boothbay for the holiday season.

Beautiful Log Cabin and Coastal Cottage on the Sheepscot River with deep water dock available for your Maine Coast adventure! This newly appointed home is perfect for multiple families of relatives or friends to share and enjoy. The main house is a 4 bedroom, 2.5 bath log cabin with extensive deck and pool. A short walk away is a separate 2 story cottage with game room, kitchenette, and bunk room, creating the perfect separation of space for kids and adults or for separate families. Both structures are included in this listing.

Newly renovated with all new furnishings, bedding and linens, and kitchenware. Shimmering River Retreat is perfect for 2-3 families (4 queen beds and 6 twin beds); whether it be extended family for a reunion or friends looking to spend time together. Adults and children will both enjoy everything the home has to offer.

Come relax at this well appointed riverfront home on historic Westport Island. Spacious home with 200' of river frontage with floating deep water dock makes the perfect getaway. Private and secluded location with ample grounds for relaxation and exploration. The home comes with a fully equipped kitchen, game/theater room, huge deck and pool to enhance your vacation getaway. Home is located on the tidal Sheepscot River, providing excellent paddling and boating experiences. Minutes from historic Wiscassett, Bath, Boothbay Harbor, and Maine beaches and trails, as well as other local attractions makes this home a prime location for you vacation getaway.

The main living area has a cathedral ceiling and large dining table with open kitchen, perfect for your family or friend gatherings. There are four bedrooms in the main house, 2 full baths, and a half bath with full laundry room. Amenities include linens and towels, washer/dryer, gas grill, Smart TV's, and wireless internet.

The kitchen is fully equipped with everything you need for your vacation feasts, electric glass cooktop oven, microwave, refrigerator/freezer, dishwasher, electric griddle, toaster, Keurig coffee maker, and blender. Large pennisula provides ample prep space.

Large deck off the kitchen and a large gas grill provides amazing views of the river. Floating dock with swim ladder, boardwalk, and multiple kayaks and a canoe ensure you can have fun on the water. Dock can moor boats or jet skis and is equipped with shore power.

Game room/Theater is separated from the main house and includes a bunk room that sleeps 4, and a futon that could accommodate more. The separate cottage ensures that the night owls wanting to stay up late and play don't disturb the early to bed crowd. Large Smart HDTV as well as ping pong table round out this large space made to entertain. Kitchenette with sink, refrigerator, and plenty of space helps make this a perfect hang out spot for all. Cottage includes a full bath with shower to help accommodate all of your guests. After Oct 31 the cottage will be winterized and no water will be available. A kerosene monitor heater is available to heat the space when occupied.

Parking is available for six vehicles. Yard space is perfect for a game of catch, bocce, or kicking a ball around.

The property is montitored by external security cameras during periods of non occupancy. There is one camera facing and covering every entrance (total of 4) and are only in use when the house is unoccupied.

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Amenities

Pool

Kitchen or Kitchenette

Internet / Wifi

Parking

Laundry

Balcony or Patio

Dishwasher

Garden

Family friendly

Map of Edgecomb, ME

Nearby attractions

Coastal Maine Botanical Gardens

9.7 mi

Rockland Breakwater Lighthouse

50.2 mi

Rockland Breakwater Light parking

50.1 mi

Maine Maritime Museum

13.6 mi

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Make Shimmering River Retreat your Maine Coastal getaway!

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4.9 / 5.0

Outstanding(33 Ratings)

House in Edgecomb, ME

14 guests · 5 bedrooms · 4 baths

Reasons to book

Guests love it hereGuests give this property a top rating

Includes essentialsGarden, Pool, Kitchen or Kitchenette and more

Book with confidenceWe partner with the top travel sites so you know you're getting a great deal on the perfect rental

About this house rental

Amenities

Pool

Kitchen or Kitchenette

Internet / Wifi

Parking

Laundry

Balcony or Patio

Dishwasher

Garden

Family friendly

Map of Edgecomb, ME

Nearby attractions

Coastal Maine Botanical Gardens

9.7 mi

Rockland Breakwater Lighthouse

50.2 mi

Rockland Breakwater Light parking

50.1 mi

Maine Maritime Museum

13.6 mi

Ratings and reviews

4.9 / 5.0

Outstanding(33 Ratings)

5.0 / 5.0

Sep 2024

Our stay at Shimmering River Retreat was absolutely perfect! My husband and I were able to set up a wedding at the listing that was perfect and unforgettable. The hosts were so accommodating and great to work with to make sure we had the perfect day. The house itself is great! So many rooms to pick from and easy to house family and friends who stayed with us. The side house was also very well furnished and super cozy! The backyard was amazing (especially if you love nature views!) and had great amenities like a pool, a fire pit, and a dock with kayaks to use in the water. The hill for the backyard might be hard for some individuals to walk but you’ll definitely get your steps in if you enjoy that. The front yard also has plenty of space to set up outdoor games or just sit and enjoy nature. Overall, we had a wonderful experience here and I’m so happy with how my wedding turned out! Thank you!!

5.0 / 5.0

Aug 2024

We have rented many properties for our yearly family vacation but this was by far our favorite! We've already rebooked for next year. The location, the size of the property, the pool, the outdoor areas... everything was amazing! The adults loved the deepwater dock, the kayaks and canoe. The little kids loved the pool. There were many places to go visit locally but we were able to come back to the peace and tranquility of the house. The guest cottage was a big hit for the grandkids!

5.0 / 5.0

Jul 2024

These two clean and well stocked cabins were much enjoyed by ten adults and four children as our family gathered for a week's reunion. The cabins were clean and marvelously well equipped with large dishwasher and microwave, and ample plate ware and utensils. We enjoyed eating dinners on the large table on the deck. The mattresses were comfortable, and the pool and ping pong table utilized with enthusiasm. We used the kayaks and canoe each day, and even sat on the dock to watch fireworks on the 4th of July! Jessica was responsive and immediately helpful with a need we had. Lots to do in the area: We hiked Bonyun Preserve, walked the beaches at Reid State Park and the Popham Beach, explored historic Fort Popham, searched for the enormous wooden trolls in the Botanical gardens, picnicked in Boothbay Harbor, and played golf at the nearby courses. Everyone had an excellent experience and we all hope to come back!

5.0 / 5.0

Jul 2024

It was a very nice place for a family vacation. There was plenty of room for all of us (10).Yard and inside games provided along with kayaks for the river and a pool.

5.0 / 5.0

Jun 2024

Overall it was great - pools make all the difference with young kids! The communal space indoors was a little tight for adults, but the porch area was great. Seemed a little stingy to only supply 1TP roll per bathroom for the stay. The instruction book had vanished, and the info about the pool care was a little too much for non-owners of a pool. If there is an anticipated heat wave, bring fans with power. Really great location!

5.0 / 5.0

Oct 2023

We had a girls long weekend and wish we could've stayed longer. Beautiful place! There were 9 of us and several were going to stay in the cottage, but it just seem cozy and warm so we all stayed in the house which worked out completely fine. The cottage was very clean and nice, i just think it would be better in the summer, we were there in the fall. We loved being by the water and took the kayaks out, and had a wonderful fire one nite. Loved the walk down to the water, but it is quite a steep and longer walk, so i wouldn't recommend it for anyone that has any walking physical disabilities. Wish we could've used the pool, maybe next time out.

5.0 / 5.0

Oct 2023

Very nice place and location. Loved the separate cabin where the older kids were able to stay separate from the adults. Only issue was that the pool was not usable as it was dirty and green - late in the season but we still were hoping to be able to take a dip (especially the young kids)

5.0 / 5.0

Aug 2023

This property was perfect for our extended family. The grandchildren loved the yard and had many whiffle ball, football and soccer games! The pool was an added perk that everyone enjoyed! We had a great week, that flew by way to fast.

5.0 / 5.0

Aug 2023

Loved the house ! Well equipped with anything you would need. The only thing is the back slider door needs a screen .

5.0 / 5.0

Jul 2023

The shimmering retreat exceeded our expectations. The experience is what you want if you are searching properties on mid coast Maine.

5.0 / 5.0

May 2023

The house was very clean, spacious, and beautiful. We played games on the front lawn and used the pool and played some of the family games available at the house. We had and amazing time and would definitely return with a large group.

5.0 / 5.0

Feb 2023

Everything was just awesome. We rented a house to celebrate our wedding with a small group of people at this location. Everybody admired the beauty of the house and surrounding area. Hosts are the nicest people. They showed us the house in advance so we made sure that it could meet our needs. I would just say that the living room is a little bit smaller than we would prefer. But we fell in love with this wooden house and the atmosphere inside, so we did not want to look further. Highly recommend this place.

5.0 / 5.0

Sep 2022

We had a wonderful time at this Property!

5.0 / 5.0

Aug 2022

Had a really great time, both homes on property were well kept and allowed for our large family to have enough room. We made a lot of great memories! Owner was quick to respond with questions.

5.0 / 5.0

Aug 2022

This is a beautiful property with plenty to do right on the property itself. There were 12 of us and our time together was absolutely amazing. Communications lines were always open if we had a question. Thank you for sharing this gorgeous property with us!

4.0 / 5.0

Aug 2022

The location could not be beat. Private, beautiful river. We loved the kayaks and canoe and the pool was a godsend for our children as the lake proved too cold for us wimps. The house was comfortable and well appointed. The host was very responsive.

5.0 / 5.0

Jul 2022

Fantastic Location for Family Time

Fantastic Location for Family Time

Our family group of 15, ranging in age from 4 months to 65, arriving from Vermont, Michigan and Oregon, greatly enjoyed our stay. The kitchen worked well for prep of large meals. The location is quiet. We played croquet on the lawn, and ping pong in the gaming cottage. The gorgeous oaks and white pines shade the path down to the dock. We canoed several times. The pool was very often the center of recreation for the children. We saw only two seals but saw osprey and blue herons often.

4.0 / 5.0

Jul 2022

Bollman clan

Bollman clan

Need 2 upgrade wa⁰ter system

5.0 / 5.0

Jun 2022

Golf Weekend

Golf Weekend

Overall stay was excellent and everything was just as expected. Rooms were comfortable, pool was clean, wood piled for firepit, all rooms very clean, and 2 level deck provided plenty of room. Communication was quick, last minute request was accomodated quickly. No complaints with any aspect, would definelty recommend.

4.0 / 5.0

Jun 2022

Beautiful River View

Beautiful River View

We enjoyed our stay. Perfect property for 4 couples in a nice quiet neighborhood.

4.0 / 5.0

Oct 2021

Beautiful location and plentiful accommodations.

Beautiful location and plentiful accommodations.

Lovely location and plenty of room

4.0 / 5.0

Oct 2021

Beautiful and large piece of property

Beautiful and large piece of property

The property itself was very spacious and the amenities for outside activities for a family reunion we’re plentiful. There were canoes, kayak, swimming options along with the fire pit for a night time fire outside. The family room area is very small for the amount of peopleThe house accommodates. Manny items considered necessities are not stocked such as kitchen towels and potholders. The selling point of this property is the outside activities for the warmer months.

5.0 / 5.0

Oct 2021

Lovely place to stay with friends

Lovely place to stay with friends

It was a beautiful and very well organized property, just as described by our host. The two properties comfortably housed the 13 of us. The kitchen was well equipped with tons of dishes and cookware, bedrooms had fresh sheets and plenty of towels for everyone. The area was beautiful and the property is right on the river. We had a blast taking out the canoe and kayaks and making a fire. Really happy with our stay!

5.0 / 5.0

Sep 2021

Friends cabin trip

Friends cabin trip

The cabin is beautiful the view is also beautiful

5.0 / 5.0

Sep 2021

Great getaway into the woods of Maine

Great getaway into the woods of Maine

Couldn’t have asked for a better time in a better location. Houses were very clean and well kept. Plenty of space inside and out. Would definitely rent again! Thanks Jessica !

5.0 / 5.0

Aug 2021

Amazing spot! Great vacation.

Amazing spot! Great vacation.

Everything was pretty perfect for a family of 9. Very relaxing, comfortable, beautiful. Swimming, visiting, chilling, yard games, everything great.

4.0 / 5.0

Aug 2021

Peaceful and relaxing vacation

Peaceful and relaxing vacation

This property was a perfect fit for our group of high school friends ‘75, to meet up for our annual vacation. It’s close enough to Booth Bay Harbor to drive for shopping and great restaurants nearby. The pool is a plus as the river comes in and out with the tide. The only drawback was lack of air conditioning. During the day the humidity is high but the nights are cool in Maine.

5.0 / 5.0

Aug 2021

Plenty of Space

Plenty of Space

With the guest house this property had so much space for our friends and family. The pool and games kept the kids entertained for hours. Everyone had a great time!

5.0 / 5.0

Jul 2021

Shimmering River Retreat

Shimmering River Retreat

What an incredible property! A seamless checkin process and a well thought out property. It easily accommodated our 3 families. I would highly recommend this property.

5.0 / 5.0

Jul 2021

Great house and great location

Great house and great location

We stayed here with extended family: six adults and six kids. The house was comfortable, clean and in a private and quite location. The kitchen was well equipped. Convenient access to the river and it was fun to swim off the dock and use the kayaks and canoe. The pool is small but provided lots of entertainment for the kids.

5.0 / 5.0

Jun 2021

Excellent location, cleanliness, great vacation place for a big group.

Excellent location, cleanliness, great vacation place for a big group.

We enjoyed time to kayak.

FAQs

How much does this house cost compared to others in Edgecomb?

The average price for a rental in Edgecomb is $239 per night. This rental is $1,060 above the average.

Is parking included with this house?

Yes, parking is listed as an amenity at Make Shimmering River Retreat your Maine Coastal getaway!. For more information, we encourage you to contact the property about where to park.

Is there a pool at this house?

Yes, a swimming pool is available for use at Make Shimmering River Retreat your Maine Coastal getaway!. Enjoy the water!

Is Make Shimmering River Retreat your Maine Coastal getaway! pet friendly?

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What amenities are available at Make Shimmering River Retreat your Maine Coastal getaway!?

We found 10 amenities for this rental. This includes pool, kitchen or kitchenette, internet / wifi, parking, and laundry.

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Make Shimmering River Retreat your Maine Coastal getaway!

House in Edgecomb, ME

Reasons to book

About this house rental

Amenities

Map of Edgecomb, ME

Nearby attractions

Make Shimmering River Retreat your Maine Coastal getaway!

House in Edgecomb, ME

Reasons to book

About this house rental

Amenities

Map of Edgecomb, ME

Nearby attractions

Ratings and reviews

FAQs

How much does this house cost compared to others in Edgecomb?

Is parking included with this house?

Is there a pool at this house?

Is Make Shimmering River Retreat your Maine Coastal getaway! pet friendly?

What amenities are available at Make Shimmering River Retreat your Maine Coastal getaway!?

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