Rarely do you find places that are better in person than in the pictures. This is one of those places. This isn't some vacation rental business. This is a real lived-in and loved home with everything you need. Except one thing and maybe I just couldn't find them - where are the lobster crackers?! This is the only miss I can think of (arguably a considerable one for a Maine home!)

Our host was super responsive both before and during the stay. Her recommendations were the best. The house was huge and had everything we needed.

This was the perfect place for our family gathering. The location was great, close to Belfast, and a view of Penobscot Bay from every window! Great communication from Suzanne and the house is well stocked. We had a fabulous stay and would definitely stay again if we are in the area.

Where to begin! First of all, Ethan and Suzanne were incredibly helpful with resources and ideas throughout my planning. It was a pleasure to work with them. All of the questions we had while we were there were answered and worked out quickly. This property is exactly what I was looking for when I took into account the priority of my family not needing to go anywhere and just have a lovely spot to visit. We still ventured out, however. 2 of the most beautiful towns for scenery, eating, shopping and browsing art are just north and just south of this house. And plenty to see, eat and enjoy immediately around the corner with great breakfast spots, general stores and lobster rolls galore. It sounds like the area would be crowded and touristy, but it really is not. It’s just a perfect location, in my opinion, and quintessential Maine. Back to the Bayside House, Tall Oaks… So much space in this house. We hosted 22 people for a Lobster dinner birthday party. 8 people comfortably stayed in the house, but there was plenty of room for 4 more. Plenty of bathrooms and lovely spaces, such as the porch, the vast yard, and the beach to get away for personal space. Loads of game equipment to keep younger ones busy. Beach is rocky, but holds so many treasures to observe and collect. Only a few older family members were unable to use the stairs down to the beach, but viewing the ocean from the kitchen (and many other rooms in the house) made everyone quite happy. We hope to return! :)

This stay was a first timing taking my family away on this scale by myself and I couldn’t have been more pleased! There was enough to keep 12 people busy and relaxed at the same time. Plenty of space to prep meals and just enjoy being together. Atmosphere was comfortable without being fussy. I even had time and places to paint around the property! I hated to leave. Can’t wait to go again. Thank you, Suzanne. Mil Gracias!

Great property!! The family loved our time there! We would definitely come back!!!

Overall very pleased with house, location, cleanliness and “equipment”. Only negative is lack of Kerrigan coffee maker. Two negatives are no one’s fault - the pollen count was very high so several of the group struggled with that. And the stairs/walk down to beach was a bit much for the older group members. Otherwise the place met our needs nicely and we had a very good time.

This is a fabulous sprawling house with a breathtaking view from almost everywhere in the house! There are games for everyone (ping pong, horseshoes, corn hole, darts and more) and room for many. We were originally a party of 10, but ended up being 6 and there was PLENTY of room even if all 10 of us had come. We had meals for 10 at the house as my family lives nearby, and the kitchen was spacious and well-appointed. The bedrooms are beautiful, the beds are very comfortable and there are plenty of bathrooms. Beyond the house itself, the location is wonderful. LOTS of birds, 180 degree views of the Bay, beautiful walks on the beach, and it's right near the fabulous The Hoot restaurant. Belfast is just a little bit further away. We loved this house and hope to visit again soon!