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The Brook Cottage ~ Cozy & Dog Friendly!

Bethel vacation home with kitchen

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Interior
Exterior
TV
Fridge, microwave, oven, stovetop
Interior

Reviews

10 out of 10
Exceptional

Entire home

4 bedrooms3 bathroomsSleeps 11149 sq m

Popular amenities

  • Parking available
  • Pet-friendly
  • Dryer
  • Washer
  • Kitchen

Explore the area

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Bethel, ME
  • Place, Bethel Chamber of Commerce
    ‪6 min drive‬
  • Place, Bethel Pathway
    ‪7 min drive‬
  • Place, Bethel Historical Society
    ‪7 min drive‬

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About the area

Bethel

In Bethel .A stay at this vacation home places you within half a mile (1 km) of Androscoggin River and 3 miles (5 km) of Bethel Chamber of Commerce. Bethel Hill Common and Bethel Pathway are also within 3 miles (5 km).
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What's nearby

  • Bethel Chamber of Commerce - 6 min drive - 4.3 km
  • Bethel Pathway - 7 min drive - 4.7 km
  • Bethel Hill Common - 7 min drive - 4.7 km
  • Dr. Moses Mason House - 7 min drive - 4.7 km
  • Bethel Historical Society - 7 min drive - 5.0 km

Getting around

  • Portland Intl. Jetport Airport (PWM) - 92 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Dunkin' - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Gemini Cafe & Bakery - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Circle K - ‬6 min drive
  • ‪Sunday River Brewing Company - ‬8 min drive
  • ‪Butcher Burger - ‬3 min drive

About this property

Entire place

You'll have the entire home to yourself and will only share it with other guests in your party.

The Brook Cottage ~ Cozy & Dog Friendly!


This 4 bedroom ( 2 down & 2 up ) will sleep 12 comfortably.
We can accommodate up to 14 with the pull out double sleeper couch in the bonus room. There are three baths (1 full & 2 3/4) , the home offers an open concept kitchen, living space & bonus space upstairs w/ TV.

It’s wonderful for family trips, or couples retreats. Only 7 minutes to the Sunday River access road, and very close to Mt. Abram and down town Bethel.

It is peaceful, updated and cozy but spacious enough!
To add to your relaxation there is a 6 person outdoor hot tub, and wood stove.

You are welcome to use the washer and dryer, and fire pit.
Please reach out with any questions.
We love our home and hope to share it with you!

Thank you,
Joe and Jessica Scamman

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Property amenities

Ski

  • Close to skiing
  • Snowboarding nearby

Pool/Spa

  • Hot tub

Internet

  • Available in the house: WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Parking on site

Kitchen

  • Coffee grinder
  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Cookware, dishware, and utensils
  • Dishwasher
  • Kitchen island
  • Microwave
  • Oven
  • Refrigerator
  • Stovetop
  • Toaster

Dining

  • Dining table

Bedrooms

  • 4 bedrooms
  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • 3 bathrooms
  • Hair dryer
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Living spaces

  • Dining table
  • Living room
  • Wood stove

Entertainment

  • TV

Outdoor areas

  • Barbecue grill
  • Patio

Laundry

  • Laundry facilities
  • Washer/dryer

Comfort

  • Air conditioning
  • Heating

Pets

  • Pet friendly

Suitability/Accessibility

  • Smoking not allowed

Things to do

  • Fishing nearby
  • Golfing nearby
  • Hiking/biking trails nearby
  • Hunting nearby
  • Sledding nearby

Safety features

  • Carbon monoxide detector not reported (host has not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector)
  • Smoke detector (host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property)

General

  • Unit size: 1,600 square feet

Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 3:00 PM
Minimum check-in age: 25

Check-out

Check-out before 10:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

You will receive an email from the host with check-in and check-out instructions
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Pets

  • Pets are welcome
  • Restrictions apply
  • For more information, you can reach out to the property at the number on the booking confirmation
  • Service animals are exempt from fees
  • Note from host: There is a $150 pet deposit

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.

Events

Events allowed

Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

Important information

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
Parties and events are allowed on site
Host has not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector with you on the trip
Host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property
This property is managed through our partner, Vrbo. You will receive an email from Vrbo with a link to a Vrbo account, where you can change or cancel your reservation
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A cash deposit, credit card, or debit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
    This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession. Parties and events are allowed on site. For guests' safety, the property includes a smoke detector in each accommodation.

We should mention

  • To make arrangements for your pet, contact the property directly using the information on your booking confirmation.

Property is also known as

Brook Cottage Bethel Maine House
Brook Cottage Bethel Maine
The Brook Cottage in Bethel Maine
The Brook Cottage in Bethel Maine. A Family Retreat !
The Brook Cottage in Bethel Maine. <br>A Family retreat !

Reviews

The Brook Cottage ~ Cozy & Dog Friendly! Reviews

10

Exceptional

9.8/10

Cleanliness
Rating 10 - Excellent. 39 out of 43 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 4 out of 43 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 43 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 43 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 43 reviews

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Tennyson T.

Liked: Cleanliness
We booked this for a friend’s group/birthday weekend getaway. The property had everything we needed to accommodate all of us comfortably. Very clean, close to town, and easy to get to. Prompt communication with the host. Would highly recommend this property.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Katie L.

Liked: Cleanliness
Amazing stay before our wedding at the mountain. Very comfortable and had great amenities!
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Jack C.

Liked: Cleanliness

Quiet place in a nice quiet town

We wanted a place where we could visit friends and family and this was right in the middle. The house was clean and comfortable. The only issue was the grill needed to be cleaned so we did that. Joe was great to work with and everything worked.
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Mary U.

Liked: Cleanliness

Bethel property

Loved the location. Quite a nice home. Enjoyed the hot tub. Beautiful kitchen. Wood burning stove was so warm and homey. Really enjoyed our long weekend there.
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

David B.

Liked: Cleanliness

Brook Cottage

Fantastic weekend with family. Clean, well equipped and attentive, responsive host.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Teresa W.

Liked: Cleanliness

Family Ski Week at Sunday River

Our family of 4 plus two dogs had a great week staying at this property and skiing Sunday River. The home was cozy and clean with an excellent location. Would stay here again in the future. Could easily stay here with a larger group or two families.
Stayed 6 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Hollie H.

Liked: Cleanliness

Cutest Cottage

We enjoyed our stay here so much. It was just our family of 4 but could have easily fit 2 families. Cute wood stove, clean and functioning hot tub, cozy living room, big mud room for all of our ski gear! Everything we needed!
Stayed 4 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kaylin K.

Liked: Cleanliness

Awesome stay!

The house is perfect for a large group! Plenty of beds/bathrooms and everything was super clean! The house has everything you need and the hot tub was such a plus. Location is great for Sunday River!
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Ryan S.

Liked: Cleanliness

Stay at the Brook Cottage

We really enjoyed our stay and will definitely be back!
Stayed 4 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

JIll B.

Liked: Cleanliness

Great stay for ski weekend

Fantastic property with only a short drive to the mountain and town. We loved the hot tub after a day of skiing and the wood stove. We will be back!
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Kristin C., Andover, MA

Liked: Cleanliness

Perfect Ski House

Return visitors here to the Brook Cottage. The updates over the past year are really well done and we all appreciated the fully stocked kitchen with the new appliances! The cottage is the perfect space for our group of 3 couples and some kids; and is about a 10-15 minute drive to South Ridge at Sunday River. Thanks Joe and Jessica!
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Joshua N.

Liked: Cleanliness

Maine Trip

Our trip to Maine was amazing and Joe's house was great! Would highly recommend this home for anyone travelling with a family and pets. We brought our Labrador Retriever and he loved it too!
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Steven G.

Liked: Cleanliness

Quaint

Very clean. Old house nicely brought up to date. quiet location. LotS of beds. Kids loved the hot tub. Amenities were perfect! Its our annual labor day weekend trip. We did some golfing, fishing was fantastic, rafting, cliff jumping at frenchmans. Love the Bethel area frrenchmans,. Wgreat time. Love the Bethel area.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jillian B.

Liked: Cleanliness

Cozy Maine cabin

This was a great stay! Plenty of room for our group. Kitchen was well-equipped, living room was cozy, and the outdoor space was nice. Would definitely come back!
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Anteo S.

Liked: Cleanliness

Great cozy house! Exceeded expectations

This place was the best for a ski vacation! It was so cozy and just the right amount of space for our group. The hot tub was very nice and clean. Communication with the host was super easy which made the whole process run super smoothly.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2024

10/10 Excellent

Mary S.

Liked: Cleanliness

Great Spot Close to Sunday River

We stayed for two nights over a weekend with our friends. It was two families of five and four kids age 8 to 14. The house was perfect with plenty of space. Kitchen was well stocked. And we really appreciated how accommodating and responsive the owner was.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2024

10/10 Excellent

magen b.

Liked: Cleanliness

Amazing Family Holiday Stay

We (My family of 4, and in-laws family of 3) stayed at the cottage over New Year's and it was perfect. The photos online do not do the place justice! Everything we could have asked for was provided and the owner was very responsive. My 3 year old daughter wanted to stay there forever. The sleeping arrangement for 2 different families were fantastic as my SIL and her family took the two downstairs bedrooms, and my family took the two upstairs bedrooms. There was even another loft area if needed. Everything was clean, and appliances updated. The location was about a minute from downtown Bethel and not far at all from Sunday River. We will definitely stay again and recommend to others.
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2023

10/10 Excellent

Kristin C., Andover, MA

Liked: Cleanliness

Point 'em downhill, bub

We loved our stay at the Brook Cottage for an early ski season weekend. Only about a 5 minute drive to South Ridge, it was super easy to access Sunday River. The cottage is spacious and comfortable, and feels like a real ski house. The kitchen was stocked, the hot tub was hot, and the skiing was as good as we could have hoped for. We also went to The Gem to meet Maine's Finest Athlete. Highly recommend Brook Cottage!!
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2023

8/10 Good

Paul K.

Liked: Cleanliness

Bethel stay

Lovely home, clean, right near center of Bethel which was very convenient to us. Very good communication prior and during stay.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Holly L.

Liked: Cleanliness

A short getaway

Very rustic and quaint ……. I know typically people wouldn’t vacation here in the summer months but only downfall was no fans or AC upstairs so it got somewhat stuffy upstairs. Luckily with the windows open at night the breeze was cool Enough to make it comfortable. Overall a great stay
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Rita K.

Liked: Cleanliness

Cozy, comfy stay

Perfect location for a group getaway. Lots of space, plenty of beds, and bathrooms (all with their own shower!). Very comfortable and cozy home. Comfortable beds. Incredibly clean hot tub. Very close to all Bethel has to offer. Highly recommend and would stay again.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2023

10/10 Excellent

Stephanie C.

Liked: Cleanliness

Wonderful Property - Clean, Roomy, Great Location!

The home was wonderful! Very clean, plenty of room for families and very comfortable. Fantastic location, close to Sunday River, cross-country, walking/biking trails and close to town center. Joe is an amazing host, very communicative, friendly and attentive.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2023

10/10 Excellent

Jennifer S.

Liked: Cleanliness

Great house, great location

This is a great house on a cool property. The location is perfect for skiing at Sunday River. The hot tub is really nice to have and the property is beautiful (saw deer) and dog friendly! Great find. It’s big enough to have a much bigger group. I would definitely want to stay there again.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2022

10/10 Excellent

Joseph B.

Liked: Cleanliness

Absolutely worth it…We had a great stay.

Our family stayed at the house from 3/11 -3/14/22 and it was cozy, clean and very comfortable. The kids enjoyed a great weekend of snowboarding and we watched movies at night with the wood stove going. Would highly recommend to anyone. Joe and Michelle. Dighton, Mass.
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2022

10/10 Excellent

Mark A., Central Mass

Liked: Cleanliness

Great place for family and friends

This house exceeded all of our expectations. Great place with plenty of space for everyone and only a few minutes to Sunday River.
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2022