Guest Reviews

Very professional. Non intrusive during stay

Excellent location. Great views and walking distance to many stores, restaurants.

On the Water in Maine are good people to work with..We rent a house at least once a year around the country and they are easy to work with

Great House. Our 2nd time to rent this house

Justin and team at On the Water in Maine were incredibly organized and responsive. I could not imagine a better team to rent from.

Phenomenal location and amenities. The rental had everything we could have wished for.

We love coming back to Rockcroft and have continued to do so for three years now. We were delighted to see the owners had made some improvements to the property on our May visit this year. The new floor in the bedroom looked very nice and a lot of the casement windows that were having issues as of our last stay had been fixed. It also appears that they got a new door from the bedroom to the deck. The flowers they had out this time around the property looked very nice and inviting. It looks like they may have power washed the house as well.

Emails were answered promptly. One could never say there was a lack of communication. Emails keep you informed all the way to the front door.

The waterfront location with the most extraordinary view allowed us to witness a pair of ospreys defend their nest against an eagle while lounging on the deck! Need I say more?

We have been using On the Water in Maine for many years and the predictable quality of service and offerings continue to be why we keep coming back.

We had a two and five year old and the lay out both inside and outside offered plenty of run around room. The kitchen was spacious and easy to work in and the overall setting was very peaceful. Given the weather, the radiant heating was quite comfortable.

OTWIM is always professional and accommodating. They do all the work.

The Blue Heron cottage is one of our favorites. The location is priceless, close to everything yet private. The tides lend themselves to having the ocean be in full bloom all the time. It is a perfect house for 2 people.

An efficient agency, covered all the bases to ensure needs of both the client and the owner. The check in process was a bit frustrating as we were never able to make a successful phone call into the agency from the owner's phone, only our cell phone. Discovering this involved at least 7 calls before we connected appropriately. We were tired, hungry and ready to unpack the car instead of making repeated phone calls. OTWIM RESPONSE: Sorry for the challenges you had reaching us. We believe it's important for the protection of the Property to know when a Guest has arrived and taken possession of it. 99% of the time, Guests have no trouble reaching us - but if your cell service is poor - as it can be in Lincolnville - it can be troublesome.

Favorite features about the Duck Trap Cottage: lovely, quiet charming cottage, excellent location for access to the coast and the entire state. Sunroom gave me a perfect place to work on my art with wonderful light and breathtaking water views and the surrounding yard.

Working with On the Water in Maine and staff is always a pleasure - they are friendly, responsive and efficient and by the time that we finished the process, all questions have been answered. Additionally, the various emails are clear. As a result, we have encountered no "surprises" about the rental.

The house was very comfortable, with an excellent location in Camden - very close to the library and less than a ten-minute walk to the major shops and a number of restaurants downtown.

On the Water in Maine makes renting/enjoying time away from home enjoyable, stress free. If anything comes up, they are accessible and solutions oriented.

It is a wonderful home! The owners clearly want you to enjoy your visit. It is incredibly well outfitted. - You will forget you are a visitor.

Your agency was very professional and informative of the area and your rental properties. It was a pleasure to work with your staff!

Stayed a week at this stunning, well-appointed property with beautiful views of the Penobscot Bay, light houses, and the golf course of Samoset Resort where we had easy access to the bar; often enjoying an evening drink by the fire pit. The kitchen was well-equipped for every meal I prepared and the huge flat screen in the living area was great, offering movies and countless options for entertainment. New mattresses afforded blissful sleeping and the home provided quiet privacy. The location was in short proximity of Camden where we enjoyed many outings. All things considered, this vacation home exceeded my expectations and we cannot wait to return!

Certainly met our expectations. Responsive.

We spent a week at this property and fell in love with it. It would be very hard to beat the view! We are not new to vacationing along Maine's coast. This property we will return to. It was very clean, the kitchen had wonderful tableware (unusual for a rental) and all the pots and pan we needed... as when we arrived... we did not want to leave, thus we did much cooking. Great location for day trips to the very quaint towns, the shops in Freeport and lighthouses (love Cape Elizabeth and Portland Head Light). It is so unusual to have a sandy beach (did not use it much this trip) but it would be awesome during a warmer time of the year.

From booking to checking out it was a pleasure to work with On the Water in Maine. The staff was very knowledgeable, easy to work with and reliable.

Property was exactly as expected, very clean and comfortable with gorgeous 'bold ocean' views.

Everyone was so nice and accommodating

Absolutely gorgeous views!

The treatment we received from On the Water was amazing. We were at Bay Breeze in the winter and they made arrangements to have the long driveway plowed. The gentleman who plowed not only plowed but sanded nearly every day. We did not have emergency issues with this property but had a couple of non emergencies with another rental with them and the response rate was immediate. They are friendly, accommodating and easy to deal with.

One could not wish for anything more at Bay Breeze. The kitchen is a cooks dream, high end appliances and a lot of counter space. The home is open and filled with natural light.

I had booked another vacation home online through another vacation rental agency. Even though their calendar showed that home was available, and my credit card was charged, it popped up days later that it was unavailable. I had planned a whole 3 week vacation around that home rental and was in a panic trying to find something else for that week time slot. I had heard of On the Water in Maine Vacation Rentals - so thought I would look at their site. Found Rushing Tides and another property available through OTW, so I called the office on a day that no one was in to make a reservation. I had sent an e-mail explaining my situation and left a message on the reservation line in a panic. I tried another extension at the office and Nikki the Office Manager answered! She had already received my frantic message and e-mail and was so wonderful to help me out! Since I travel, I needed to do all of the paperwork electronically which she said was no problem. Within the hour I had the contract signed, payment made and my vacation was saved thanks to Nikki! Happy 50th birthday to me!

The house was wonderful! It is very similar to a floor plan that I have drawn up for my own Maine dream home. The house was new, clean, and had everything that we needed and things that we didn't even know that we wanted until we found them. The location was wonderful! I have looked for property to purchase on Westport Island several years ago because I like the area. There is nothing that I didn't like and everything that I loved about the property! The location, the house, the amenities, cleanliness, supplies, etc.

We loved the location, the private beach, it being right on the water. The fire pit, the fireplace we loved used both of them. The cottage was very lovely we loved being able to eat at the kitchen table and view the ocean, we loved just sitting in the living room viewing the ocean.

all communication between the agency and ourselves worked well.

we enjoyed the "BeeHive" cottage for the second year in a row. the view from the living room makes the cottage. As we look at next year we would love to see similar cottage that you have in your portfolio.

Great experience and very easy to confirm stay and details of payment and check in/out. I reserved months in advance and received updates as the date got closer so always felt informed on the status of my reservation. I did appreciate all of the 'local' information sent in advance as it helped with planning meals and activities.

The property was beautiful inside and out and we loved the private feel of the location, my favorite room was the enclosed porch with fireplace, I started my day and ended my day in this room with a view. We also loved staying in Owls Head, it turned out to be a great location as we were just a few miles from the main highway and could go in any direction to enjoy the area.

On the Water in Maine is always helpful. I have rented from them several times.

Ideal location. Close to the boardwalk and within easy walking distance of several great restaurants. House is well equipped and very comfortable. Especially liked the in-suite bathrooms.

Every time we called as we prepared for our trip, your staff was courteous and willing to answer our questions. This was our first visit to Maine so we had many :) They offered suggestions when we asked and never seemed rushed or too busy for us. I have already recommended your agency to several since we have returned home. We loved our visit to Maine!

You always take a chance when renting a property site unseen. The photos from the web looked amazing. Truly, the property exceeded our every expectation! Gorgeous home, comfortable amenities and a view that was spectacular. We stayed with another couple and we all remarked at how this rental was the nicest we had ever stayed in...kuddos to your agency for a warm and inviting welcome. We have never gone on vacation and stayed in a place that beckoned us to come and rest - so refreshed after our week!