Guest Reviews

All the communication with On the Water in Maine, both on-line and by phone, was easy, friendly and helpful.

Rip's View was a great location and house for eight adults of three generations to spend a week. The main floor is close to meeting the requirements of being handicapped accessible. The open space facilitated conversation and group interaction. Although there was not much activity on the water, there was a good view from the house and deck. The well equipped kitchen, outdoor grill, and lobster cooker made meal preparation easy.

Loved working with On the Water in Maine - a very personal and personable experience.

What a wonderful little hideaway. An alternate name for the cottage could be Eagle's Nest View. We loved the privacy, the wild life, the quiet, the screened porch and the wonderful chairs on the dock. We spent our days fishing, kayaking and mostly watching the antics of the eagle family, osprey, kingfishers and chipmunks. Exactly what we needed.

I found working with On the Water in Maine to be refreshingly personal. Thank you.

Our stay was very nice. Favorite features: the view, the wonderful sea air, the seclusion, the deck, the hummingbird that looked in the window almost everyday.

On the Water owners and staff are the best in the business (my wife and I have been renting camps since the 70's). Highly recommend doing business with the Fords. They set high standards for those they represent and set clear expectations for their guests. The pricing points are kept simple and uncomplicated. If you have a problem or a question, they respond immediately to your concerns. This was our 2nd time renting with them. Both times, excellent service.

Well appointed camp. Kitchen was well stocked with dish ware, eating and cooking utensils. The dining area was spacious. Bedrooms were on smaller side but adequate. Two full baths a plus. Great porch with 2 rockers. I've never seen a camp with a better basement. Very tall ceilings. Looked like freshly poured concrete. Washer/dryer in excellent condition. Would like to have had two more easy chairs in living room. White or light colored curtains plus some additional lighting would have brightened a generally darkened camp. The dock area, grill, fire pit - all good. Having lived in the area for 25 years (1976-2001), we were well aware of the activities available. One of our primary activities was to host some some small barbecues for old friends. They, too, were very impressed with this rental property. Many of them mentioned that they would recommend On the Water to their out of town guests as well.

This is a very professionally run rental company. Much information was provided so that the renter knows what to expect.

The house is beautiful. There are many wonderful features, but if I had to pick one it would have to be the nicely set up dock.

This agency is totally committed to their guests, and makes sure that everything goes smoothly. When we had a question about the TV, Ben, the property manager, made a special trip out on a Sunday morning to explain it to us. They go above and beyond what most people expect from a vacation rental company.

The Periwinkle cottage is a lovely place, with relaxing views of Penobscot Bay from the spacious deck. It is fully equipped and very comfortable, and we enjoyed our stay!

We had a problem with obtaining hot water, and the remarkable giant named BEN solved the situation in record time and with typical Maine expertise and charm. Thanks be unto him!

We very much enjoyed the porch, the view across the reservoir (including the cormorant sitting on a pole jutting out of the water, and the lovely cottage which was well equipped and appropriately decorated for our simple tastes. The art work and the bedroom rug were greatly appreciated. Yes, there was some traffic noise from Route 1 but not at such a level as to bother us or to interfere with our tranquil repose. One small suggestion: it might be helpful to have available a wheelbarrow (or Vermont cart) to more easily convey luggage and groceries to and fro the parking area [full disclosure: I am 79 and very recently had a right total knee replacement!].

Every question we had ahead of time was answered very quickly. Once on the property, Justin responded even quicker!

We had a wonderful week at Washed Ashore. Our kids (ages 6&7) spent hours on the rocks looking for sea creatures. We enjoyed the sandy beach so much as well. The fire pit was a lot of fun at night for smores. My favorite part of the week was reading in the hammock, glancing up at the water from time to time. THe beds were very comfy and the house was well stocked with all the necessities.

The agency was great, as before--responsive and friendly. Thanks Justin and Tiffany.

We loved the deck and the airiness of the house. The master bedroom could have had shades or a curtain to block the 5AM light, but the view was fabulous.

On the Water was fabulous, easy, helpful and patient with all my questions. We totally want to rent from you again!!!!!!

We absolutely loved how clean it felt. The couches were a little low and the small spoons were really small - can you tell I'm digging for problems? We just loved the place. Even the bed was super comfy!

The staff at On the Water in Maine went far out of their way to accommodate my family as one of us is wheelchair dependent. The property owner and OTWIM staff made an exception for me to do a site visit prior to contact signing to be sure that the property was accessible for my Dad. Additionally, OTWIM made provisions for his hospital bed to be delivered to the property prior to our arrival. While we were there, a light bulb high on one of the bathroom ceiling fixtures burned out and OTWIM was there to change it. They were also more than willing to help us with climate control issues in one of the bedrooms too! Like they say in their mission statement...no issue is too small. Fantastic service!

5 Star Accommodations. Pool was THE NICEST pool I ever swam in - magical waters. Great for our family reunion as it offered wonderful common spaces for family fun and private suites for quite times too.

On the Water in Maine was helpful with making the reservation and also on any follow up questions.

Bay Breeze is a very nice house. the property is private and beautiful. loved the orchard! kitchen is well equipped.

On the Water in Maine was very helpful and easy to get a hold of

Loved the view from the deck

This is the 2nd time I have worked with On the Water in Maine, Inc and both times were a great experience. I can always trust that the place I am renting will be nice and well appointed.

Great location, well appointed and fully stocked kitchen appliances, utensils, etc.

Best features: location, wi-fi, kitchen, laundry.

the view was awesome!!

Everything was easy and responsive. Thanks for running out the wine glasses and getting the fire wood moved ASAP.

Another great week on Sturdivant!!! Great place to hide away and enjoy some quiet time with the family. We lived on the dock for most of the week. Can't beat the views.

It was a pleasure working with On the Water. Everything was clearly stated and emails about our upcoming stay came regularly and promptly with all the information necessary to make our plans.There were instructions for all of the applicances in the house and a binder with everything we needed to know about opening up and closing the house.

We were thrilled with the property, the Lightkeeper's Cottage. It was clean, well stocked and perfectly located. It exceeded our expectations. I never tired of the view of the Rockport Harbor from our deck. We were within walking distance of the harbor, the village with it's lovely restaurants, the library and galleries. We enjoyed taking a walk everyday into the village and exploring the harbor from different angles. We were also a short ride into Camden. Overall, a wonderful visit. We hope to return again.

Beautiful location, peaceful, close to beach and town, great yard and screened in porch

I found On the Water in Maine very easy to work with and extremely friendly and professional.

We absolutely loved the property we stayed in for our family vacation! It was obvious that a lot of thought went into preparing the home for visitors. Despite our planning, there were items we had forgotten to bring. Everything we could possibly need was already waiting for us there. It was wonderful and extremely comfortable. We were very sad to leave!

On the Water in Maine is a class act as always. That's the reason we keep coming back. We love the property and the no hassle method of renting. If something ever needs attention (vary rarely) Justin is always there to take care of things.

We have been coming to this house for six years running and love the location and amenities. Our favorite feature is the huge deck facing the water and the realtive ease of getting into Rockland for restaurants, etc.