First, we are in our 50’s and very particular travelers when it comes to lodging. Buddy’s Barrel House exceeded every expectation. From the decor, to the amenities, to the location, and the communication with the property owners, this is a first class, 5 star + rental! I promise, you will not be disappointed!

Perfect stay, two floors, lots of space for all ages. Bunk room and million dollar bedroom were unexpected! Thoroughly thought out floor plan, great kitchen, deck, dining and great room areas. Attention to detail extraordinary! Short walking distance to downtown Windjammer activities! Easy to drive coastal areas! Perfect beyond description! Perfect for dogs!

Excellent location and property. Well stocked, well thought out, convienent, comfortable. Easiest check-in/check-out. Highly recommend and we travel frequently.

One of the best VRBO that I have ever stayed in.

Apartment exceeded expectations. High end finishes and everything we needed! Would definitely stay again. Just a short walk to the harbor and shops.

Loved this property..great location..close to all shops and restaurants! Beds comfortable, soft linens, plenty of towels and a well-stocked kitchen which was a delight to cook in it. Enjoyed the outside patio for viewing and casual dining. Really had a wonderful stay!

It's always about the location and the Barrel House is just steps away from the main strip. The house itself could not have had better decor, modern flair while still getting the New England charm. Certainly went above my expectations!

This home is exactly as pictured…great space, equipped with everything you could possibly need, and situated centrally in town. A real gem…highly recommended.

Location of this house was awesome. Walking distance to shops restaurants and waterfront. The decor was beautiful and the outside deck was perfect for relaxing with a coffee or a cocktail. Dog friendly was a huge bonus. We had a wonderful vacation!

Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was spotless. I was very happy with the location. I was very satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: We most definitely enjoyed our stay. We will be back and have even recommended the home to friends!

Buddy's Barrel House is just about perfect. The century old home is renovated beautifully with no detail regarding comfort or quality overlooked. We loved the location just steps from the thriving Harbor town of Boothbay Harbor with access to many excellent restaurants and shops. I think that the property would work well for most groups with the exception of someone who requires handicap access. I am looking forward to returning there again.

Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was spotless. I was very happy with the location. I was very satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: The Buddy Barrel House is an outstanding apartment in downtown Boothbay Harbor. The apartment is spacious and very modern and clean too!!! Strongly recommend it to anyone looking to stay in Boothbay.

This home was perfect for our stay in downtown Boothbay Harbor. It is a block to the waterfront, and all the shops and restaurants are at your doorstep. Aside from the perfect location, the home is beautifully designed. Every detail has been considered (even in the architecture and decorating), and all amenities are provided, tons of towels, even a bluetooth speaker to connect for music. There is laundry on the bottom floor of the shared entrance, but we were the only ones using it and it was not an issue to be on the first shared floor. The kids/bunk room had plenty of space for our pack and play for our infant, night lights, etc. Two parking spaces right in front of the unit is also a premium in Boothbay Harbor, as general parking is hard to find. This is a major plus. We will definitely stay in this unit again on our return to Boothbay. Thank you!

The apartment was perfectly situated in the middle of downtown Boothbay harbor. The facilities were of a high standard and beautifully decorated. Frodo our dog loved to hang out on the deck watching the passers by.

My family has vacationed in Boothbay Harbor for 40 years staying in various rentals, but Buddy's Barrel takes the cake! We have admired the property for years and watched the meticulous renovation process. The stars aligned and we were able to make this dream location part of our first vacation since covid. HIGH expectations, I know, but it did not disappoint! Our party of five ranged from age 72 to 5. All of us found different delights in the property and were very comfortable during our stay. It's obvious from the pictures that no expense was spared in the design of Buddy's Barrel. Once there, it became more obvious of its quality, especially in the furniture, the mattresses and their bedding. We all commented on how well we slept. And our 5 year-old loved the novelty of sleeping in the bunk bed room. The owners have great attention to detail when thinking of their guests' comfort (quality bath towels, a welcome gift, a well-stocked kitchen, and the aforementioned bedding). The owners were also thinking of their canine guests, too. When we originally booked the place, we thought our 11 year-old English bulldog would be joining us. He passed in March, but he would have been so cared for at Buddy's Barrel, for there were dog bowls, leashes, treats, and a dog bed (in a barrel) waiting for him. They thought of everything. It was meant to be though because the stairs from the front door to the apartment would have been a challenge for him. One of our favorite parts of the property was people watching from the deck. You can't beat the location for watching the bustle of Boothbay Harbor on a summer's afternoon. It was delightful to park the cars and walk to all the restaurants and shops. We were concerned about the possibility of excess noise at night, but it turned out to be not an issue. The owners were quick to respond when we texted about a faulty curtain rod (design flaw that is not their fault). We were able to secure it on our own, but the owners were ready to send someone out if we needed it. Given the opportunity, our family would definitely choose Buddy's Barrel again.

Enjoyed the in town location! Property is very convenient to everything in town and don’t have to worry about parking since space provided for tenants. Reservations went smoothly and the accommodations were clean and very comfortable. Having AC was nice for warm nights and sitting out on deck was great for people watching. We would definitely stay here again!

Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was spotless. I was very happy with the location. I was very satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: Excellent home and location. Great for our family of six

If it wasn't for a very unpleasant, intrusive, and completely unnecessary experience with Turnkey Property Management at the very beginning of our stay my review/rating of this property would be 5 stars and not 3 stars. The property itself was perfect in every way! Kudos to the OWNERS! It's a really outstanding property! The EPIC FAIL was all on Turnkey Property Management. During our very first dinner at the property Turnkey continually texted (badgered) me for over an hour about completely unjustified excessive noise complaints. I texted Turnkey back repeatedly to inform them that our noise levels were not "excessive", and they must have the wrong property/contact info. We are always extremely quiet and respectful of others when we travel. Turnkey texted me back saying that to "ensure our safety" they were sending their "Local Security Team" to the property to check things out. The "team" never showed up, nor did anyone else from Turnkey. After about an hour of back and forth the texts from Turnkey finally stopped, however, the experience really put a damper on the next few days of our stay with us always having to be worried if the complaints/texts were going to start up again. This property gets 5 stars! Turnkey Property Management gets 2 stars.

Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was spotless. I was very happy with the location. I was very satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: This property was much nicer than portrayed. The location was walkable to the shops and restaurants. It was very pleasant to sit on the deck and enjoy a morning coffee and an evening cocktail. It felt like being part of the neighborhood and not at all like a rental. The decor is beautifully curated and had everything we needed and more. The kitchen is very well stocked. Clean, clean, clean! We felt very safe. There’s a beautiful water view from the upper floor landing and the second bedroom. The round window in the second bedroom is stunning! The restaurants all had outdoor seating (important to us during CoVid) and friendly staff. The shops are typical tourist quality goods. The property owners shop, Two Salty Dogs, was well equipped for dog owners and our friends made some great purchases there. Each day we chose a different state park to hike and one was more beautiful than the next. Maine really does a great job making the best of their natural beauty. Each park had very well marked trails and a variety of difficulty. We had two negatives that do not detract from the overall wonderful experience we had with the property. The air conditioning in the master bedroom did not work. Even though we were there at the end of September, it was hotter than we expected. The managing company did attempt to fix it but it was not repaired for our stay. We cranked up the living room air conditioner in the evening and that worked out fine. The other issue is that there were lots of ant in the kitchen. We tried to keep food off the counter and cleaned up as we went along. They could do some exterminating or use more ant traps. We definitely recommend this property and will use it again when we are in the Boothbay area.

Rating Details:The property manager was very helpful.The vacation rental was spotless.I was very happy with the location.I was very satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental.Overall, I recommend this vacation rental.Reviewer Comments:This property was much nicer than portrayed. The location was walkable to the shops and restaurants. It was very pleasant to sit on the deck and enjoy a morning coffee and an evening cocktail. It felt like being part of the neighborhood and not at all like a rental. The decor is beautifully curated and had everything we needed and more. The kitchen is very well stocked. Clean, clean, clean! We felt very safe. There’s a beautiful water view from the upper floor landing and the second bedroom. The round window in the second bedroom is stunning! The restaurants all had outdoor seating (important to us during CoVid) and friendly staff. The shops are typical tourist quality goods. The property owners shop, Two Salty Dogs, was well equipped for dog owners and our friends made some great purchases there. Each day we chose a different state park to hike and one was more beautiful than the next. Maine really does a great job making the best of their natural beauty. Each park had very well marked trails and a variety of difficulty. We had two negatives that do not detract from the overall wonderful experience we had with the property. The air conditioning in the master bedroom did not work. Even though we were there at the end of September, it was hotter than we expected. The managing company did attempt to fix it but it was not repaired for our stay. We cranked up the living room air conditioner in the evening and that worked out fine. The other issue is that there were lots of ant in the kitchen. We tried to keep food off the counter and cleaned up as we went along. They could do some exterminating or use more ant traps. We definitely recommend this property and will use it again when we are in the Boothbay area.

Very comfortable, well appointed kitchen and rooms. Great to have outdoor space. Would definitely rent here again!

Beautiful home rental. Comfortable beds, beautiful furnishings, fully appointed kitchen. Lots of little extras such as coffee, tea and condiments. Would highly recommend.

Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was spotless. I was very happy with the location. I was very satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: We loved our Airbnb! Beautiful design, had all the amenities and was in a great location. We also loved how dog friendly it was. We would definitely stay again!

This is a BEAUTIFUL house! Everything was SOOOO clean and every item you could ever need was available. Also got to meet the owners by visiting their pet supplies shop! Fabulous people. Definitely would rent again - perhaps in the summer when more stores are open.

Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was spotless. I was very happy with the location. I was very satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: Perfect location, everything about the place was so well thought out! I have been coming to BBH for about 50 years and was traveling with friends. Walkable you’re everything, fantastic amenities, just perfect!

Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was spotless. I was very happy with the location. I was very satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: We shared this apartment with another couple for a couple of nights. Wish we could have stayed longer because it was so incredibly nice! Very clean and comfortable. The decor was “Wow”! It has the nicest kitchen we have ever experienced in a vacation rental. Turn Key was very accommodating and easy to rent from.

Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was spotless. I was very happy with the location. I was very satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: The rental was in a great spot for our stay: one block from stores and restaurants. The apartment was sparkling clean and had lots of room for the four of us. Accessing it was easy. The directions worked perfectly. Turnkey was easy to work with. Any questions I had were answered quickly. We did have a couple of minor issues. I texted turnkey and they responded immediately. They got our concern to the local representative and by the time we got back from breakfast it had been taken care of We would gladly rent this place again and would rent anywhere from Turnkey

This is the second Turnkey property we have stayed in in Maine (Bar Harbor was the other one) and it was just as good. Working with Turnkey is flawless: Quick response to any communication with accurate information. In boothbay we did have a couple of small issues We. communicated them to Turnkey right away in the morning via text and within minutes we had a text from their local representative saying she would take care of things right away. While we were out that morning we got a text that it was all taken care of. You can’t beat that service The apartment was spotless when we arrived and was perfect for our needs. Great spaces upstairs and on the main level. Comfortable beds and everything is well designed and in perfect working order. I wish our house looked half as good as these properties. And the amazing thing is that they are totally modern but in older buildings. The location cannot be beat. A quick walk downhill and you’re in the downtown. The town has all the restaurants and shops that you need. We especially liked Waves for breakfast; it was right down the hill and to the right. And a nice coffee shop at the bottom of the hill as well. We can’t recommend this place higher; it was a perfect place to stay for exploring the Maine coast. One suggestion if you like wineries: inland from Camden are two good ones: Cellar door winery— very upscale but still down home and then Savage Oaks— much smaller but all estate wines with occasional name entertainment and it’s own herd of Galloway cattle It’s on land owned by the same family for years. And a real nice dog to pet

A perfect location right in town with everything you need in the house! Small details like specialized beverage glasses, extra linens and games for kids are a special touch. Beds were comfortable and house was very clean (considering it’s pet friendly!). We thoroughly enjoyed our stay!

Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was spotless. I was very happy with the location. I was very satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: Cannot say enough good things. The location is perfect - can walk to everything (except the grocery store!). Very well equipped kitchen - had everything we needed. We did lobster dinners both nights we ate in. Very comfortable for 4 adults and 3 children. Plenty of room for us to spread out - the weather was great so the two balconies got good use. Communication with Turnkey was prompt and courteous. Two parking spots are provided right outside which is helpful as parking is busy in town during the holiday season. There is a spacious laundry room - great with 3 kids! We could not have asked for anything more for our vacation spot!!