We arrived at this rental not really knowing what to expect...we were new to Maine and new to HomeWay. What we found almost blew our minds...it was a month-long home for our family on an incredibly quiet street that was just two blocks from the harbor and four blocks from the local bakeries, restaurants, bookstores, coffee shops, art galleries, the public beach and park, and everything else Camden has to offer. The location is insanely convenient! We also realized that we were directly across the street from our host, who dropped in and made sure we had arrived safely and had found everything we needed in her cottage, which is a perfectly preserved 19th-century home that she and her husband updated without removing any of its historical charm. The entire space was incredibly clean and SUPER comfy...our two children found a twin bedroom with boutique-hotel quality sheets, pillows, and comforters. We parents found the same high-level quality bedding in the queen master that also held a sizable walk-in closet, laundry, and tub/shower bathroom. Not necessarily needed, but appreciated, was an air conditioning unit for those very rare hot afternoons (I think we had 4 for the entire month). The kitchen was very well equipped (no dishwasher, but we just told our spoiled children that they were in a living history lesson and handed them the sponge and towel). We ate most evening meals at home and found everything we needed for preparing, serving, and storing. There’s a cute little breakfast nook that we used as a “quiet space” in the mornings. The living/dining room, though, is the real shine of this jewel...gorgeous plank hardwood floors almost mirror-shined and tongue-in-groove bead board walls stained and polished...it was absolutely beautiful! The entire home is thoughtfully decorated with original art, comfy and plush furniture, and antique cabinets, armoires, and tables. There’s a small library of videos to go along with the cable tv and a sideboard with family games that we put to use almost nightly. We enjoyed the flower boxes overflowing with blooms and the wonderful landscaping in front that frames this cozy home. There’s also a sizable deck off of the kitchen with a table/chairs and umbrella that we used a lot...the deck leads to a nice backyard that is kept mown by the host...our little lap dogs really enjoyed that! We hope to return what we have dubbed “our home again” often. It surpassed all of our expectations.