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Stille Wasser, Quiet, secluded spot on Saco River with Dock (Boat lift option)

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Fridge, microwave, oven, stovetop

Reviews

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional

Entire home

2 bedrooms2 bathroomsSleeps 5

Popular amenities

  • Dryer
  • Washer
  • Barbecue grill

Explore the area

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Buxton, ME
  • Engine
    ‪22 min drive‬
  • Funtown Splashtown USA
    ‪23 min drive‬
  • Aquaboggan Water Park
    ‪24 min drive‬
  • Portland, ME (PWM-Portland Intl. Jetport)
    ‪34 min drive‬

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About the area

Buxton

When you stay at this vacation home in Buxton, you'll be on the waterfront and 8 minutes by car from Saco River. .This vacation home is 10.7 mi (17.2 km) from Engine and 13.1 mi (21.1 km) from Old Orchard Beach.
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What's nearby

  • Engine - 22 min drive - 17.1 km
  • Funtown Splashtown USA - 23 min drive - 18.9 km
  • Aquaboggan Water Park - 24 min drive - 17.6 km
  • Old Orchard Beach Pier - 25 min drive - 22.9 km
  • Old Orchard Beach - 26 min drive - 22.5 km

Getting around

  • Saco Transportation Center - 18 min drive
  • Portland Intl. Jetport Airport (PWM) - 27 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Waterboro Market & Cafe - ‬15 min drive
  • ‪Goodwin's Mills General Store - ‬19 min drive
  • ‪Skips Bar - ‬7 min drive
  • ‪The Station House Grill - ‬8 min drive
  • ‪Dunkin' - ‬8 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.

Stille Wasser, Quiet, secluded spot on Saco River with Dock (Boat lift option)

Timber frame house with radiant heating and cooling, healthy, quiet place. Located on the Saco River, with views to the water, a dock. Swim, canoe, kayak, boat on the Saco River. Modern, full service kitchen, open spaces and balcony with views to the river. Easy access to beaches, exceptional dining in Portland, nearby golf course.
Make yourself comfortable in this air-conditioned vacation home, featuring a kitchen with a refrigerator and an oven. There's a private balcony or patio. Complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected, and a Smart television is provided for your entertainment. Conveniences include a desk and a microwave.
This smoke-free vacation home features hiking/biking trails nearby, kayaking nearby, and water skiing nearby.
Guests will find features like onsite parking.

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in the house: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Parking on site

Kitchen

  • Blender
  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Cookware, dishware, and utensils
  • Dishwasher
  • Hob
  • Ice maker
  • Kitchen island
  • Lobster/crab pot
  • Microwave
  • Oven
  • Refrigerator
  • Spices
  • Toaster

Dining

  • Dining table

Bedrooms

  • 2 bedrooms
  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • 1.5 bathrooms
  • Shower
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Living spaces

  • Dining table

Entertainment

  • Smart TV

Outdoor areas

  • Balcony
  • Barbecue grill
  • Dock
  • Firepit

Laundry

  • Laundry facilities
  • Washing machine

Work spaces

  • Desk
  • Desk chair
  • Office

Comfort

  • Air conditioning
  • Heating

Pets

  • Pet friendly
  • Welcoming cats and dogs only
  • 2 pets total

Suitability/Accessibility

  • Smoke-free property

Services and conveniences

  • Iron/ironing board

Location highlights

  • On a river
  • On the waterfront

Things to do

  • Birdwatching nearby
  • Cycling nearby
  • Fishing nearby
  • Golfing nearby
  • Hiking/biking trails nearby
  • Kayaking nearby
  • Motor boating nearby
  • Swimming nearby
  • Water skiing nearby
  • Wildlife walks 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 not reported (host has not indicated whether there is a smoke detector on the property)

Policies

Check-in

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

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

You will receive an email from the host with check-in and check-out instructions

Check-out instructions

The host requires you complete the following before checking out:
Start the dishwasher
Strip any used beds and gather used towels
Remove personal items, remove leftover food and drinks, and take out the trash
Turn off the lights and lock the doors

Pets

Pets allowed
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees
Welcoming dogs and cats only
2 total pets
Restrictions apply; for more information contact the property at the number on the booking confirmation

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome

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 not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector with you on the trip
Host has not indicated whether 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

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Stille Wasser Quiet Secluded Spot on Saco River With Dock

Stille Wasser, Quiet, secluded spot on Saco River with Dock (Boat lift option) Reviews

Reviews

9.4

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 69 out of 87 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 13 out of 87 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 1 out of 87 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 2 out of 87 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 2 out of 87 reviews

9.2/10

Cleanliness

8.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Deb & Bernie J.

Liked: Cleanliness
We had a great stay. The house has new appliances and the wifi gives easy access to entertainment.
Stayed 6 nights in Sep 2025

4/10 Poor

Sheryl C.

Disliked: Cleanliness
The house was not clean. Dust and cobwebs everywhere. The porch smells so bad you could not use it. The outside areas were filthy. The shower was was a joke.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Carla P.

Liked: Cleanliness
The kitchen was great, well stocked and excellent appliances. The house is spacious and a lot of care went into the design and construction. Very good bed and cotton linens. The river is beautiful. We loved it.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

arthur h.

Liked: Cleanliness
If you are looking for an Artisan's retreat this is it! So many great details. I just wish we had more time to stay another night
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Diane D.

Liked: Cleanliness
My brother & his family were very happy with their stay at your home. They were intrigued & very happy with the environmental aspects of the building.My brother called the setting “magical”!Thank you very much!
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025

6/10 Okay

Catherine B.

Liked: Cleanliness
Overall, the stay was good. The walk to the dock is further than we thought, but not terrible. The sunroom was also unusable due to a musty odor. It would have been nice to be able to use it. I would have like to know ahead of time that the house was geothermal, which is very cool, but also means you cant open doors, windows, etc. Location is great. Secluded in the woods but close to Portland, Saco, Old Orchard Beach, etc.
Stayed 6 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Julie R.

Liked: Cleanliness
We loved our time last year so much that we returned this summer. Both our dog and our child loved all the house and woods had to offer. We hope to return next year as well.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2025

2/10 Terrible

Samantha S.

Disliked: Cleanliness
This place was good enough for the price but there were carpenter ants crawling everywhere and the dryer did not work. While we felt it was an okay stay for the price, after we checked out the host is trying to extort us saying we broke the kitchen counter and the futon (that no one even slept on). Do NOT stay here
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Michaela C.

Liked: Cleanliness
The property is absolutely beautiful. The house was welcoming and well kept. Even with a little guy, it was relaxing and rejuvenating. Being on the river was breath taking and made for some incredible sunset watching! We truly enjoyed our time and hope to visit again in the future!
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Lauren L.

Liked: Cleanliness

Perfect location

Stille Wasser did not disappoint! The location is ideally situated in a private and quiet location, but within a short drive to local attractions and shops. The private floating docks offered relaxing afternoons and beautiful sunsets.
Stayed 6 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Ken C.

Buxton Hideaway

Our overall stay was wonderful the house is post and beam style frame with a wonderful stone fireplace in the main room. The location is good close to markets and Portland as well as beaches in OOB.I do have a few comments about the place:1. The house has only 1 1/2 bathrooms if you plan on a few friends spend the night it might take some time to get everyone a shower in the AM.2. The dryer is a comdensating dryer which means a dryer that uses a heat exchanger to condense water from the humid air inside the dryer and collect it in a tank or drain it away. This type of dryer takes forever to dry your clothes.3. The two futon sofa/bed in the main room are the most uncomfortable things I have every sat on.With that said the house was wonderful for our stay with our pet and I would recommend a stay to anyone.
Stayed 24 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Heather M.

Liked: Cleanliness
Our family of five really enjoyed our time out in the woods. The home is a unique labor of love with lots of interesting designs. The kids especially enjoyed the trail down to the dock. I loved all the fireflies in the evening. The house is stocked with everything you could need and an abundance of towels and bedding. This place was convenient for our baseball tournament in the Old Orchard Beach area.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Anita D.

Liked: Cleanliness

Christmas in Maine

Enjoyed our stay to visit our Maine family.It snowed on Christmas Eve - just for us!Turned our Vrbo home into a winter wonderland!
Stayed 7 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Forrest K., LaCrosse, WI

Liked: Cleanliness

Stille Wasser

Barry was a fabulous host. the house is a gem. I highly recommend it to future travelers to Maine.
Stayed 8 nights in Nov 2024

8/10 Good

Susan B.

Liked: Cleanliness

Stille Wasser Stay

It was clean, comfortable and very close to family where we spent most of the time for Thanksgiving. This a great place for a larger group, very pretty and open.
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

John S.

Liked: Cleanliness

Peaceful Retreat

Enjoyed this peaceful home and property.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Stacie H.

Liked: Cleanliness

Unique and Lovely

Perfect and exactly what we needed- a singular and beautiful home in a serene and secluded forest. Close to everything, yet tucked into the woods Stille Wasser is the perfect retreat. With everything you need and quiet to spare, its the qunitessential
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Traci S.

Liked: Cleanliness

Amazing home in the woods

What a wonderful stay ! The home is well equipped and very comfortable ! Went on walking trails - all within 30 minutes from the house- the river and sunset on the dock were amazing ! Prettiest sunsets I’ve ever seen / the colors were so vibrant . The only negative of the entire stay was the screened in porch smelled terribly of cats - we couldn’t use it - but we just kept the door shut and used the rest of the house !! We will definitely be back !!
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

Josie T.

Weekend getaway

This was a nice quit spot for a girls weekend getaway with homey quirks. If your a game player, bring cards, etc.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Melissa L.

Liked: Cleanliness

Location Relaxation

The week was perfect weather-wise and gave opportunities to explore the river and area. Barry’s quick responses to questions or direction as I used the wrong door in my initial attempt to get in steered me to the right door. The house was the poster location fir remote relaxation and getaway from technology and a breather from everyday life. Highly suggest a stay.
Stayed 6 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Sandra B., Belmont MA

Liked: Cleanliness

A relaxing and peaceful stay

Still Wasser is an excellent place to relax and get away from it all. Well appointed and very comfortable it has everything you need. Would highly recommend.
Stayed 6 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jackie M.

Liked: Cleanliness

Quiet Cabin in a beautiful location

We thoroughly enjoyed our stay at stille washer. This cabin is nestled in the woods right on the Saco river. This area is very still so in made for great swimming and floating. The location is within 30 minutes to beaches and Portland. Lots to do around the area. The cabin is gorgeous and Barry was a lovely host.
Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Julie R.

Liked: Cleanliness

Quiet getaway in the woods

Beautiful house in the woods with a path down to the Saco River. Pictures don’t lie. Loved by all of us including active seven year old and dog.
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

Michele M., Felton, Santa Cruz County

Liked: Cleanliness

A Unique Place

Overall, we were happy here, with a few caveats. The windows must stay closed to prevent condensation on the cement floors, but the climate control system is good. The master bedroom is pretty far from the one bathroom and the wall connecting it to the rest of the house is open at the top, providing no sound privacy. We loved swimming in the river, although the dock is pretty far from the house down a steep trail. The property is very private, down a longish driveway through the woods.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Alessandra W.

Liked: Cleanliness

Great, quiet place

Very nice place. Quiet and clean. We would definitely come back.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024