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Welcome to Happy Place on Peaks Island

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Enjoy the view and the fire pit in the Adirondack chairs
Wake up to the bay. Go to bed with a view of the Portland skyline.
Interior
Interior
Living area

Reviews

10 out of 10
Exceptional
1 bedroomSleeps 487.9 sq m

Popular amenities

  • Dryer
  • Washer
  • Kitchen
  • Barbecue grill
  • Parking available
  • Outdoor space

Explore the area

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Portland, ME
  • State Theatre
    ‪31 min drive‬
  • East End Beach
    ‪40 min drive‬
  • Sand Beach
    ‪50 min drive‬
  • Portland, ME (PWM-Portland Intl. Jetport)
    ‪54 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

1 bedroom (sleeps 4)

Master

1 Queen Bed

1st Floor Bath

Shower only

Spaces

Deck or patio
Kitchen
Separate dining area
Garden
Dining area

About this property

Welcome to Happy Place on Peaks Island

Immerse yourself in a historic 1890s cottage that blends vintage charm with modern comfort. This year-round retreat offers an unparalleled Casco Bay experience.

Highlights:
Stunning bay views
Spacious accommodation for up to 4 guests
Recently renovated with modern amenities
Prime location for island exploration

Seasonal Delights:
Summer: Numerous beaches and spots to enjoy the Maine coast and vibrant city of Portland
Fall: Vibrant foliage and crisp coastal air
Winter: Peaceful, snow-covered landscapes
Special off-season rates available monthly February-May

Amenities:
Fully stocked kitchen with gas stove
Large master bedroom
Convenient Murphy bed
Back courtyard with grill
Campfire area with Adirondack chairs

Modern Comforts:
Wireless internet
Washer and dryer
Split air conditioning
Hardwood floors throughout

This Peaks Island cottage promises an unforgettable escape. Book now and experience the magic of island living!

Property manager

Lorna Gagnon
Premier Host

Languages

English

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Ocean view

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House Rules

Check in after 4:00 PM
Minimum age to rent: 21
Check out before 10:00 AM
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Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17
Murphy bed in living room area
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Events

No events allowed
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Pets

No pets allowed
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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
On-site parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Host has indicated that there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property
Host has indicated that there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a first aid kit and a deadlock
Property Registration Number STHR-006413-2024

We should mention

A car is not required for transport to and from this property

About the area

Peaks Island

Peaks Island is home to this holiday home. Thompson's Point and Richard Boyd Art Gallery are cultural highlights, and some of the area's attractions include Maine Narrow Gauge Railroad Company and Museum and Portland Observatory. Bayside Bowl and Southworth Planetarium are also worth visiting. Discover the area's water adventures with kayaking, power boating and sailing nearby, or enjoy the great outdoors with hiking/biking trails.
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Portland, ME

What's nearby

  • Cross Insurance Arena - 31 min drive - 7.6 km
  • State Theatre - 31 min drive - 8.4 km
  • Thompson's Point - 35 min drive - 11.3 km
  • East End Beach - 40 min drive - 8.2 km
  • Sand Beach - 50 min drive - 10.2 km

Getting around

  • Portland Transportation Center - 47 min drive
  • Portland, ME (PWM-Portland Intl. Jetport) - 54 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Brickyard Hollow Brewing Company - ‬30 min drive
  • ‪Scratch Baking Co. - ‬36 min drive
  • ‪North43Bistro - ‬36 min drive
  • ‪Twelve - ‬31 min drive
  • ‪Speckled Ax - ‬30 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Welcome to Happy Place on Peaks Island pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

What time is check-in at Welcome to Happy Place on Peaks Island?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Welcome to Happy Place on Peaks Island?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is Welcome to Happy Place on Peaks Island located?

Situated in Peaks Island, this holiday home is within 2 miles (3 km) of Casco Bay, Richard Boyd Art Gallery and Umbrella Cover Museum. Fifth Maine Museum and House Island are also within 2 miles (3 km).

Reviews

10

Exceptional

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10/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

10/10

Location

10/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Debra P.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Beautiful location

Lovely cottage.
Stayed 7 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

George L.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Island Getaway

We had a great time staying at the cottage! The hosts were very attentive and quick to respond back. There are cameras at the front and back which can feel a little invasive at first, but we got used to them pretty quickly. We loved that we could play games, read, and just hang out with a beautiful view of the ocean, especially from the second floor windows! The security deposit was kinda steep but the house was beautiful and in a perfect location!
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Margie L.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

It was our happy place!

A perfect, peaceful cottage that was clean and comfortable. My husband and I enjoyed our week. Highly recommend.
Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jim K.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Above and beyond

Unlike most VRBO type rentals thatdon't quite live up to the photos, the pictures of this house don't do it justice. In a word, exquisite.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Paul H.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Beautiful cottage near the sea

Peaks Island Hapoy Place is a lovely cottage with lots of amenities. Although is dates back to the 1809’s it is modernized and high tech. A lovely place to spend time.
Stayed 20 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Chris S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Refreshing Home on Peaks Island

We have travelled to Peaks Island each summer for about 15 years and this is one of the premier homes that we have rented. The completely renovated home offers plenty of natural light and open space. The location makes for easy access to TEIA but is not in a high traffic area (busy season). The water view and outdoor furniture are great for evening dinners. Will definitely pursue this property for next year.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Kathy M.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Very nice stay

Very nice , clean and comfortable !!
Stayed 19 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Leah C., New York

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Perfect House

What an adorable house. We booked this house for our wedding week and used it for my girls and I to get ready the morning of our wedding. My parents own a house down the road and it was really nice staying in a new house on the island. We were very happy and comfortable there. The house is full of windows so there's a ton of natural light coming in. The couch isn't the comfiest but you shouldn't be spending much time on it if you're here for vacation! Check in was easy. There are two bikes outside and a fire pit. It was a perfect week. Thank you!
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Luke B.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Perfect little escape!

We had a wonderful 2 wk stay at Our Happy Place! This cozy home had everything we needed. We Uber'd from airport to ferry and used the 2 bikes as our main transportation for our stay (kids brought bikes) and we never rented a car. This area is relatively active in the summer with cyclists, walkers, and golf carts and the neighbors enjoy keeping up their landscaping in the am, so we were thankful to be able to shut the windows and use AC in the mornings to sleep in! We really enjoyed the Adirondack chairs out front and beautiful water views! No problems with water pressure or hot water. Super thankful for the washer/dryer and dishwasher that were all working well and in pristine condition (there is no longer a laundromat on Peaks). We thoroughly enjoyed Centennial Beach (nearby property owners have a "private beach" sign posted in an attempts to keep tourists away, but it is NOT private, so don't let that scare you. Everybody has a right to enjoy the ocean and the City has a ROW from Island Ave straight down to the water :) ) We had a few minor questions and the owners were super fast to respond! We've been coming to Peaks since the early 2000's and this might've been our favorite home that we've stayed at! Would 100% book again!
Stayed 14 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Paul C.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Return visit

My wife and our now 1 1/2 year old returned for another vacation at this property. We loved the property so much last year that we decided to return. It’s the perfect size and location for my family. Would happily return a 3rd time.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2023

8/10 Good

Dorothy K.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location

Cons of staying at Happy Cottage.

We enjoyed the Cottage, it was very pleasant. But, we had an issue with the cameras being on in the front yard and back yard during our stay. We felt like this was very intrusive. We were asked to wash and dry the towels we used and to take our trash to the transfer station before we left. We thought with the price we were paying for cleaning that this should not have been our responsibility. Also the charcoal grill out back was a filthy mess and we did not even want to use it.
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Shawn B.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Peaks Island

Fantastic! Thank you
Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Brad J.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

First island visit

Never visited Peaks Island before nor stayed on an island. The cottage was high style.....my wife and i felt like we spent our 40th anniversary in a Hallmark movie!
Stayed 7 nights in May 2023

10/10 Excellent

Chris V.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Sweet cottage

This was a sweet cottage. Clean with everything you need. So open and bright. Since Oct visit this year, chilly one morning so the heating unit was a great bonus. Also loved the entry system, made it easier not worrying about key.
Stayed 7 nights in Oct 2022

10/10 Excellent

James E.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Cozy, quiet and comfortable

While the weather was a bit rainy, the house was a welcome refuge. We loved the location and the amenities.
Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2022

10/10 Excellent

Beth G., Portland, ME, USA

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Amazing island getaway

We had such a wonderful week on Peaks! My husband and I absolutely loved this sweet home and it was the perfect space to both prepare for and decompress after our island wedding. The house was peaceful, well appointed, clean, and cozy. Lorna was wonderful about communicating and even accommodated our request to extend our stay when we wanted to squeeze in one last sunny day on the island. Thank you for making the best week of our lives even better!!
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2022

10/10 Excellent

Chris S., Swarthmore PA

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Perfect One BR Cottage on Peaks

What a great stay. My wife and I spent the month of August in this nicely updated one bedroom cottage. I worked remotely part of the time - wifi is strong and reliable. And I had a great view of the water across the street the whole time. We enjoyed the fire pit out front, rode our bikes into town for coffee in the morning, and woke up to a view of the water from our bed each morning. It even has AC for when the temps get a bit too much. Dishwasher, washer/dryer make things easier for a longer stay. We recommend this beautiful cottage unreservedly.
Stayed 28 nights in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

Maura M.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great Getaway

This was a great place to relax, sit outdoors, bike into town, explore the island. I love Peaks Island and wanted a place I could stay for awhile by myself. This was perfect. I especially loved the kitchen and all the cookware there. Peaks Island and Portland have amazing restaurants, but I also cooked for myself. On the days that I didn't feel like adventuring much, I enjoyed some quite time on the back patio. Was shaded and very relaxing.
Stayed 14 nights in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

Paul C.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Lovely stay

I’m a long-time renter on Peaks Island and this place is hands down my favorite. My wife and I needed a place just for us and a 9-month old and this was perfect. I’d highly recommend it if it’s just 2 of you or with small children. We’re looking forward to returning next year.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

Emily S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Perfect stay!

We had a great time on Peaks! the house was clean and well appointed, would highly recommend!
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2022

10/10 Excellent

Brandon B.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great Family Friendly Location

We had a great week on Peak’s! Property was perfect for our family of 4. Location was perfect. Quiet with great views. Lorna was a great host. Would book again.
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2022

10/10 Excellent

Alan S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great

Great
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2022

10/10 Excellent

Niranja A.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Nice little house

House was clean and well maintained. Everything was as listed in the description. The house is situated in a very quiet side of the Island but easy ride/walk to the ferry dock area. We stayed a week and made couple of visits to Portland for meals and some shopping
Stayed 7 nights in May 2022

10/10 Excellent

Ben K., Bluemont

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Perfect break away

I’m Rate this rental 💯! Very clean has everything you need. Very peaceful island Would come back definitely. Make sure you take note local food store shuts it has every thing you need. Also get to ferry a bit earlier than you think if bringing car back and forth
Stayed 8 nights in Apr 2022

10/10 Excellent

Anthony D.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great space, great location

Perfectly situated on Island Avenue, with a beautiful view of the water. The house itself was cozy and well-kept. We'll definitely be coming back.
Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2021

About the host

Hosted by Lorna Gagnon

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Why they chose this property

Once you get on the ferry from Portland, all stress dissolves and the sea air invigorates the soul. We love Peaks. Our afternoons are filled with time sitting out front and watching the boats pass by, then off for a quick ride around the island to explore. Every time we go around discovering more and more. We are foodies so, into Portland for a great evening of drinks and amazing meals then back to our happy place for an awesome nights sleep. If you want to unwind and relax this is the place.

What makes this property unique

One of our favorite things to do with friends is go explore the tunnels at Battery Steele which was built to protect Portland harbor back in WWII. Due to its location as an outer island in the bay with a clear view across the North Atlantic, Peaks Island was chosen as the principal site for Casco Bay’s defensive system. The battery was armed with two 16” guns capable of firing a 2000 pound shot 26 miles to sea!

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Battery_Steele

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