Saco, Maine
River Winds Farm & Estate is a family-owned and operated event venue and horse farm conveniently located in Saco, Maine on 160 sprawling acres of manicured lawns and gardens, pastures and trails, and woodlands fronting the Saco River. The property features a fully restored historic home, Austin House, as accommodations, large event barn, equestrian boarding and performance arena, and numerous outdoor amenities for guests to experience. The estate is the perfect setting for a family vacation. We are just minutes from the highway, Portland jetport and historic Old Port where you can enjoy the quaint shops or eat in a amazing local restaurant. A short drive to several beaches or a day trip to Kennebunkport, Ogunquit or Boston.
We are a working horse farm you very likely could see people who board their horses on the farm riding on the trails or River Winds staff making hay to feed the horses in the winter.
We also have an event barn where you could host a special event such as a wedding, anniversary, family reunion or birthday. Our Event Manager could assist you in the planning and guide you to local vendors. A separate contract is necessary for barn events and additional guests. Some occasions we host public music events! Austin House guests are welcome to attend our music events.
We have an indoor heated pool perfect for a midwinter getaway with the family. Depending on Mother Nature we have a skating pond, snowmobile and cross country ski trails. Consider us next time your looking for a little rest and relaxation.
Property was easy access for driving and flying and super clean with plenty of space indoors and out for our gathering! The owners were readily available for any questions and to meet our needs. The property is beautifully well kept for weekend weddings and events, so weekday rentals are perfect if you don’t have an event scheduled there, but I’d also recommend them for catered events. It is also near beach and many Maine attractions - only wish we could stay longer but definitely will consider renting again.
The property is stunning. Watching sunset from the deck each night was thrilling. The outdoor and indoor pool were a big plus. Very large dining area and perfect area for breakfast. There is plenty of bedrooms and extra spaces for quiet time. It was very hot at the end of June and beginning of July. Our only issue was the lack of air conditioning in areas of the house. Though there were some fans in the closets, some bedrooms were not air conditioned and it was extremely uncomfortable especially for relaxing in the evening. The main dining room had a portable air conditioner unit, but it did not help much with the heat. Also the kitchen and breakfast area were not air conditioned. The large, spacious sitting area upstairs was not air conditioned either. The price was very expensive and worth it, if in the correct season. That was our only disappointment.
A group of our friends rented the estate for Labor Day Weekend – months in advance. The rules say up to two dogs allowed, but we had four so we messaged Beth to see if that was an issue, and if so, let us know so we can find another place. She doesn’t respond and confirms the reservation and the free cancellation window closes. The WEEK OF our stay, she messages and says that there will an extra $$$$ TOP of the $$$ pet fee. Since it was too late to book another place, we had no other choice but to accept that charge. A week later, Beth messages us again and says she is charging an additional $$$$$$$$ because there was pet hair in the pool and notes that we left dog waste in the yard. We know this is not true as we are extremely diligent about picking up after our dogs. This “pet-friendly” house cost us an extra fifteen hundred on top of the already expensive nightly fee. And this isn’t even including the cleaning fee! Beth mentions that luckily, the new pool liner was NOT scratched. So really, we were charged an extra fee for her to clean out the filter aka a very normal task when maintaining a pool. Aside from this issue, the estate is nice – but the rooms (except the master) are pretty small. At the cost/night, we still had to buy our own supplies (only one one trash bag and one extra roll of toilet paper were supplied). We encountered a power outage during our stay – which turns off not only the electricity, but running water as well. The host didn’t apologize for the inconvenience and just told us to wait it out. It only lasted about 1.5-2 hours, but that’s a long time when 15 people have to use the bathroom. On the last full day, someone who works at the farm/estate walks through the property without any notice – to get to the barn/venue. People start showing up to tour the venue for the remainder of the morning. Some of the dogs are reactive to strangers – so not only did the host inconvenience us, but put these people looking at the venue and her employee at risk by not alerting us. We’ve been renting for 10 years now – all of us are highly rated and not disrespectful to any property. There weren’t any cleaning instructions, but we took out all the trash and recycling, wiped down the counters, did all the dishes, and even started the laundry for dirty towels. This is the first time we have encountered such a host who decides to tack on unreasonable charges. Renters beware!
We were so pleasantly surprised on arrival, the home is enormous, the kitchen absolutely perfect, the property pristine. It was difficult to leave at the end of our stay and everyone loved their time! We were joined by family from age 3 to 75, and everyone loved the experience!
It was like a home away from home. The owner (Beth) was helpful from beginning to end of stay. We are sending kudos to The cleaning staff. Every aspect of this 7,000 sq. Ft. House was immaculate. The house and property are very very well maintained. The kitchen adequately stocked for most likely anything you could possibly need. We absolutely enjoyed our stay and highly recommend Wind River Estate. Just beautiful.
This house had it all. The country-chic vibe. Tons of space. Heated indoor pool. Chef's kitchen. Horses, walking trails, Christmas decor ... I could go on and on. We are an extended family of 14 and everyone LOVED this house. We made a a few trips to Portland, but mostly hung out at this amazing property. Highly recommend.
Riverwinds was the ideal place for our family reunion Christmas! Plenty of space for all, a huge kitchen for cooking and gathering together, and an absolutely breathing taking property for taking snowy walks together!! Perfect!
My family of 14+ just spent 4 fabulous days over Thanksgiving at River Winds Farm; what a treat! Beth and her family are lovely hosts and were incredibly responsive to our inquiries and needs. The kitchen was pretty central for our group, and it is a good setup: lots of counter space, plenty of good pots/pans (including oversized ones) and cooking utensils, and tons of place settings. The house also has several comfy sitting areas for reading and a large family room for visiting. The property offered nice views and easy access to walking trails - great for our dog. We would absolutely look forward to another stay here.
The Austin house was the perfect spot for our extended family gathering. Plenty to see and do right on the property and lots of space for the kids to explore (and the adults to get away for some quiet!). Everyone we met at River Winds Farm was lovely and helpful, and our stay was a little slice of heaven.
After this last year, being with family in a beautiful peaceful environment was what we needed
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