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Back yard paradise

Vacation home perfectly located for exploring Portland

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Terrace/patio
Fridge, microwave, oven, stovetop
Exterior
Interior
Smart TV, fireplace, offices

Reviews

9.8 out of 10
Exceptional

Entire home

3 bedrooms2 bathroomsSleeps 7

Popular amenities

  • Dryer
  • Washer
  • Fireplace
  • Barbecue grill
  • Kitchen

Explore the area

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Portland, ME
  • Place, Tate House Museum
    ‪8 min walk‬
  • Place, Maine Mall
    ‪3 min drive‬
  • Place, Racket & Fitness Center
    ‪3 min drive‬
  • Airport, Portland, ME (PWM-Portland Intl. Jetport)
    ‪15 min walk‬

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About the area

Portland

Seaside stay .You'll be within half a mile (1 km) of Tate House Museum and 2 miles (3 km) of Casco Bay with a stay here. Maine Mall and Fore River Sanctuary are also within 3 miles (5 km).
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What's nearby

  • Tate House Museum - 8 min walk - 0.7 km
  • Maine Mall - 3 min drive - 4.3 km
  • Racket & Fitness Center - 3 min drive - 2.9 km
  • Thompson's Point - 5 min drive - 4.4 km
  • State Theatre - 7 min drive - 6.1 km

Getting around

  • Portland Transportation Center - 7 min drive
  • Portland Intl. Jetport Airport (PWM) - 2 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Cumberland Farms - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Aroma Joes - ‬2 min drive
  • ‪IHOP - ‬2 min drive
  • ‪Buffalo Wild Wings - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Five Guys - ‬2 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.

Back yard paradise

Wake up to the sounds of chickadees (Maine’s state bird), you sip your coffee in this furnished family home. With exceptional morning light, a 2 minute drive to the airport, and a 6 minute drive to Portland’s downtown, this is the perfect location for a weekend getaway. Enjoy the Portland trails which are close by. After a day of exploring Portland, enjoy the backyard paradise which includes: an in ground swimming pool, vegetable gardens, patio, grill and fire place. Enjoy your stay

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Property amenities

Beach

  • Beach nearby

Ski

  • Close to skiing
  • Snowboarding nearby

Pool/Spa

  • Outdoor pool
  • Private pool

Internet

  • Available in the house: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Parking on site

Kitchen

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

Dining

  • Dining table

Bedrooms

  • 3 bedrooms
  • Bedsheets provided
  • Sofa bed

Bathroom

  • 2 bathrooms
  • Hair dryer
  • Shower
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Living spaces

  • Dining table
  • Fireplace

Entertainment

  • Smart TV

Outdoor areas

  • Barbecue grill
  • Fenced yard
  • Firepit
  • Garden
  • Patio

Laundry

  • Laundry facilities
  • Washing machine

Work spaces

  • Office

Comfort

  • Air conditioning
  • Heating

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Suitability/Accessibility

  • Smoking not allowed

Services and conveniences

  • Iron/ironing board

Location highlights

  • In the city center
  • Near a health/beauty spa
  • Near a hospital
  • Near an outlet shopping mall
  • Near the bay
  • Near the marina
  • Near the sea
  • On a lake
  • On a river
  • On the waterfront

Things to do

  • Optional golf privileges
  • Water park
  • Basketball nearby
  • Ecotours nearby
  • Fishing nearby
  • Golfing nearby
  • Hunting nearby
  • Ice skating nearby
  • Kayaking nearby
  • Motor boating nearby
  • Rock climbing nearby
  • Sailing nearby
  • Snowmobiling nearby
  • Theme park nearby
  • Wildlife walks nearby

Safety features

  • Carbon monoxide detector (host has indicated there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property)
  • Smoke detector (host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property)
  • First aid kit
  • Fire extinguisher

General

  • Garden

Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 4:00 PM
Contactless check-in available
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 10:00 AM
Contactless check-out available

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

  • No pets allowed

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.

Events

No 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
Onsite parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Host has indicated there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property
Host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher and a first aid kit
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 private host, not a professional engaged in trade or business. Onsite parties or group events are strictly prohibited. For guests' safety, the property includes a carbon monoxide detector, a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, and a first aid kit in each accommodation.

Property is also known as

Back Yard Paradise Portland
Back Yard Paradise Private vacation home
Back Yard Paradise Private vacation home Portland

Back yard paradise Reviews

Reviews

9.8

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 19 out of 22 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 2 out of 22 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 1 out of 22 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 22 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 22 reviews

9.6/10

Cleanliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness
Beautiful and comfortable home.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2025

8/10 Good

Diane T.

Liked: Cleanliness
Overall the stay was okay. We had an issue with the WiFi code - two of the members from our group of six had to wrap up work the afternoon/evening of our arrival and couldn’t log on as we were given the wrong code. It took the property manager at least five hours to get back to us with the correct code. There are no towel racks in either bathroom and only one hook on one of the three bedroom doors in which to hang your towel. There were six of us. We had to hang our towels over the bedroom doors in order to dry. Ceiling light bulbs need to be changed and some of the bedroom table lamps are ready to fall apart. The kitchen needs to be stocked with large serving bowls and platters. It didn’t have any serving bowls to put side dishes or chips in for dinner and no platters for cheese and crackers or carved meats. The deck furniture is not at all as pictured. Only four individual chairs and one is truly ready to collapse. There is a bench for seating on the deck but is so low that when you sit down your face is parallel to the hard plastic white banquet table that has been put out there for dining purposes. The cushions on the deck for the furniture are not meant for the furniture at all. All of this could be taken care of by the property manager and an investment in all new deck furniture. Overall, if these items are taken care of and the house was given a little more TLC, I would raise my score to a 4.5. For now, my score is a 3.5.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Justin J.

Liked: Cleanliness
Excellent home overall! Great equipment, great kitchen, great pool, nice patio! Easy access to the home and driveway! Probably the best house I’ve stayed in !
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Tracey C.

Liked: Cleanliness

remote wedding

I live in California, but my son was married in Portland (our home state). We spent a long weekend close to family and wedding activities. This is a comfortable home, in a great location. I feel fortunate to have chosen the perfect VRBO.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Kathleen S.

Liked: Cleanliness

Great Space with Pool

We had a wonderful weekend with family at this nicely appointed space that is close to downtown Portland. We all enjoyed swimming in the pool and hanging out on the deck.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Roger B.

Liked: Cleanliness

Didn't know what to expect but was awesome

Pictures are often times inflated but these pictures undersold how perfect this place was. The house was great but the pool was the kicker. We had a blast and would try to book this anytime we are in Portland.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Kristi W.

Liked: Cleanliness

Great Property

Everything was perfect! The beds were very comfortable. The pool was kept open for us and it was nice to sit around the pool one last time this year. Tito was very responsive and great to deal with. Highly recommend this property!
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Joshua A.

Liked: Cleanliness

Great house for the family

Family and I came into Portland for a vacation. This house is so close to the airport and a short drive to downtown. Great setup, open concept, nice backyard pool! Overall we had a great time and would definitely stay here again.
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2023

6/10 Okay

Calen-Crystal S.

Decent place, just needs some TLC

House, pool, bbq, and backyard could have been cleaned better before we arrived and many things were broken or didn’t work through the house. Various outlets didn’t work and the hot water doesn’t stay one temperature when showering. Walked in to clothing tags stuck to windows, dirty floors downstairs, wet musty laundry in the washer, over-full grease trap in bbq, over-full, slimy, and broken pool bucket, broken items throughout the entire house. Fridge does not work the best, had food spoil right after purchasing because fridge does not get cold enough. Tito did offer to bring us a small fridge to make sure we had one after mentioning it to him, but we wanted our privacy and we felt things should have been checked before guests came. Upstairs bathroom doorknob came off while child was trying to exit the bathroom, my husband fixed it. With a little extra TLC, this house would be the perfect rental. It has a modern, yet old fashioned charm to it and it is right in the center of everything we wanted to do. The pool has a light for night swimming, which we never found until our last night. We had someone renting in August come knocking wanting to see the rental for a wedding, which we thought was slightly inappropriate, but not the owner's fault. Communication between rental manager and tenants could have been a bit better before arriving, but when we arrived, Tito answered my call and made sure we had access to the house immediately. Overall my family and I had a decent time.
Stayed 8 nights in Jun 2023

8/10 Good

Holley M.

Liked: Cleanliness

Roomy for a family

This property has an open floor plan downstairs which made it very comfortable for our family of six adults and one infant. Nice backyard with a swimming pool.
Stayed 6 nights in May 2023

10/10 Excellent

Kirklyn K.

Liked: Cleanliness

Nice home close to airportt

This is an older home with some modern updates, especially to the kitchen and dining area. Upstairs bathroom has a great shower. There's an in-ground pool in the back yard, a great deck for relaxing, and a nice barbecue grill. The home is less than a 5-minute drive to the airport, but was not noisy. We were the first guests to stay this season, so there were a couple of minor issues, quickly resolved. Tito is a wonderful host, and easy to contact. Would definitely stay here again.
Stayed 9 nights in Apr 2023

10/10 Excellent

Tricia R., Woonsocket

Liked: Cleanliness

Relaxing stay

Booked for a weekend anniversary getawaywith friends. Tito had great communication, any issue that was brought to his attention (we had a minor power outage), he was on top of finding a solution quickly! The house was a good size for our group of 6 - fully equipped kitchen, beds were comfortable and the backyard was a pleasant oasisn with what I imagine to be a very robust vegetable garden in the summer! Location was safe and super convenient to downtown, shops and restaurants. Would definitely book again!
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2022

10/10 Excellent

Sharon A.

Liked: Cleanliness

Perfect for family getaway...

The house was perfect for our end of summer getaway. It was very clean and well equipped. The host Tito was very attentive to our needs (although there were not many). The location was close to everything you could need, groceries, gas, coffee, etc. Very close to Freeport - where we went for a day trip. I would recommend this rental to anyone.
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2022

10/10 Excellent

Rhianna S.

Liked: Cleanliness

Best shower on the block!

This house is exactly as described and more . The upstairs bathroom is very nice . The pool was great the rooms were great and well designed my only yyyy con would be the mattress could definitely be more comfortable in the master bedroom but I had the little kids sleep there and they were good the other 2 matresses were so comfortable. The garden and yard is well kept. It had everything you could need in a house including games n coloring for the kids . The owner communicated everything very well and very fast and even let us check in a little early . I definitely would stay here again !
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2022

10/10 Excellent

Matthew C., Westport, MA

Liked: Cleanliness

Great location with pool

This house was perfect for a weekend in Portland. It's very close to the city, but in a quiet neighborhood. The pool was great. The house was very functional with a few nice touches.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2022

10/10 Excellent

Jessy A.

Liked: Cleanliness

Family Relaxed Time

All as expected :). The host is very responsive.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

Tracy P.

Liked: Cleanliness

Comfortable accommodating stay

The house was just what needed for a girls weekend
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2021

10/10 Excellent

Bruce S.

Liked: Cleanliness

Portland Stay

No major issues. No live TV probably could use a standard cable box
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2021

10/10 Excellent

Nicole M., Bristol, Maine

Liked: Cleanliness

Wedding weekend

The house was all we were looking for and more. Everything we needed was provided. Easy access to the airport and the highway. Great location to attend a wedding in Portland. Would definitely book again.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2021

10/10 Excellent

Taylor B.

Liked: Cleanliness

Great time!

We were in town for a wedding and it was a great spot for a few couples to call home for the weekend. Pool and property were perfect!
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2021

10/10 Excellent

AuraLee P.

Liked: Cleanliness

Perfect for our family.

We loved staying in this rental. The pool and the spacious first floor were just what we needed. The private pool, especially, is a rare find in the area. Thank you, Tito, for being kind and welcoming. We hope to come back again.
Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2021

10/10 Excellent

Raghu P.

Liked: Cleanliness

Amazing House

Our stay at the house was very comfortable. House was well maintained with new kitchenware. Our kids enjoyed the pool very much. Many restaurants within few minutes of driving.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2021