Charming, Comfortable and Convenient, near everything midcoast has to offer

We really enjoyed our visit to Wiscasset! Helen’s home is in the perfect location. We easily walked to town daily for coffee, dinner, and shopping! Located very close to Boothbay Harbor, breweries, botanical gardens and more! Helen made sure we were comfortable in her home during a warmer day/night. Weather was beautiful, cannot wait to go back!

We really enjoyed our stay in Wiscasset. Helen’s house is charming, comfortable and conveniently situated. The house was very clean which is always a big concern for me when renting a property. It was also very homely and well maintained. We’d definitely stay here again when next in Maine.

Check in and out was a breeze. House was exceptionally clean and the bedding was comfortable. Great communication with Helen, the owner. All facilities worked well. We hit some unseasonably warm days so it got quite uncomfortable at night. A window A/C unit would be recommended. Ideally located to quickly get on the road to Boothbay Harbor... about a 20-minute drive. Botanical Gardens was fun. Red's Lobster Rolls is a 3-minute walk around the corner. Ditto for some decent restaurants. Nearby grocery chain stores will steam their $6 a pound lobsters for free. Otherwise be prepared to pay tourist rates near the Boothbay wharf restaurants. Bar Harbor drive is about 2 1/2 hours. Suggest weekday trip to avoid weekend traffic.Downside of the trip? VRBO took over two weeks to refund my damage deposit (no damage incurred) when the usual policy is an automatic five days after checkout. Very disappointing. So much so that I will make this my last booking with them and their parent company, Expedia. They had my $500 for weeks prior to check-in. Could they be floating the currency to their advantage?

Flying from California to Maine, to attend my cousin's wedding on Labor Day weekend. Lovely home in a quiet neighborhood, just completely GORGEOUS, giving you a at home feeling. Really enjoyed my stay and highly recommend it!

My family and I have stayed in several VRBOs and this is the first review I've felt compelled to write. While the house itself is charming, there are a number of issues the owners need to address immediately. First off, curtains. The pipe in the upstairs bathroom leaked so we could only shower in the downstairs bathroom. Nothing like walking in after your 16 year old daughter has showered, and noticing that there are two windows, both facing the neighboring houses where lights are on, and no curtains on either window. My husband then went outside and yep, the neighbors could have totally been watching our daughter getting in and out of the shower. Throw in that there were no curtains in the living room either, which meant absolutely no privacy when watching television or walking from the bathroom to the stairs. Throw in the 90 degree temps and the sun beating through the windows ALL day and no air conditioning. Nothing like going on vacation and spending three sleepless nights because it's too hot to sleep. I realize that the temperatures don't typically get that hot in Maine, but here's a thought. Don't rent out a house without air conditioning during the hottest months of the year. Not sure if it was the heat inside the house or just the refrigerator in general, but there were no cold drinks either because nothing in the refrigerator would stay cold. The oven can't be used because you can't read the temperature display, so cooling and 'heating' are an issue. (the owners even admit to the oven not working, saying it's a big fix (just go buy a new one!). When I called the owner because the breaker went off during the night -- there goes the fans -- she was very nice and apologetic. She mentioned taking the curtains down because they were ugly. The sheets and garbage bags I taped to the windows weren't exactly designer-worthy and the frustration that they kept falling down wasn't fun either. In other words, I'd have preferred the ugly curtains to no curtains and I'm pretty sure 'any' curtains could have been picked up at a store somewhere and put up in the bathroom in the least. The feeling I got was that the owners did a lot of work on the place and that shows, but not enough work.The area is charming. Loved the location and the house is full of potential. I'd just recommend the owners address the issues that made me yearn for a hotel room.

Our party of 4 adults enjoyed our stay. A convenient house within walking distance to restaurants and a short drive to area activities. The Oar House can be considered historical with wooden floors, antique rugs, old style 'sash' windows, and decorated with many treasures from around the world. The sun room was a great place to read, have a cup of tea or enjoy a wine glass. Though the house is old it has all the amenities of a modern home including a new bathroom and spacious kitchen with all the tools, dishes, and pans you could ever want. Quality linens, plush towels, and organic shampoo and accessories were greatly appreciated. We are also thankful to have received suggestions and recommendation about the area and things to do. Thank you Helen.

My husband and I had the most perfect week in Maine, and this lovely home was a big part of it. The house is filled with beautiful pieces of furniture and lovely art work, comfortable beds and really high quality linens and towels all in white, which I always appreciate. Everything felt so clean. The kitchen is well-equipped with really nice cookware, plates, utensils—everything you could need to make a nice meal at home. We saved lots of money by making breakfasts there, and even re-heating leftovers from our many restaurant visits. The sunporch is bright and welcoming and the perfect spot to relax with a good book. The bathrooms are both completely remodeled and new, and I have to say, the owner has impeccable taste! The house is in a lovely neighborhood that's very quiet. And the upstairs front bedroom has water views! Everything about this stay was perfect. The owner is so very friendly and gave us loads of great recommendations on things to do and places to eat, and her property manager had everything all ready for us. We will MOST definitely stay here again. The town is absolutely charming. We thoroughly enjoyed our week in the Oar House!

This was the perfect place to stay for our mid coast Maine rest and relaxation respite. The place is comfortable and so close to everything we wanted to do. We met so many great people, enjoyed leisurely walks and found the local food to be some of the best we have had. The place is clean, well maintained and quiet. We spent time walking along the coast, looking into antique shops and just relaxing. One week was not enough, this is a place we will come back to again.