Guest Reviews

On the Water in Maine is easy to work with,

Not having to do anything but relax and view the water

Always easy to work with, agents are friendly and knowledgable about the properties

Favorite Features: On the water, kayaks included

Were very responsive to our needs

OTWIM COMMENTS TO THIS SURVEY (below) 3/20/15 - The garage on the property has been rebuilt over the winter of 2014/15 and is no longer an "eyesore" on the property. All toilets have been replaced. The lock has been changed out to a modern electronic lock. More lighting has been added. GUEST COMMENTS FROM 9/24/14 - Garage collapsing in on property was an abomination and an embarrassment ! The plumbing (toilets) was constant problem. The faulty key was a constant harassment . Lights in two of three bedrooms were inadequate. Lights in living room were corrected when we complained. On the positive side, the house was very clean and the kitchen was well stocked. With a few adjustments (removing the falling in garage) this would be a great rental.

First time, great experience

Great home very enjoyable. Looking forward to returning

The OTWIM staff was helpful and accommodating and was a source of good advice from the early planning stages through actual occupancy.

The location is wonderful. Just a few minutes from downtown Camden, it has the feeling of a more remote lake. The view, especially on a quiet morning or at sunset is spectacular. The big house is large and comfortable, and easily accommodated our large party for meals and social gatherings. The small cabin is cozy and convenient, and just the right distance from the big house to offer a quiet retreat right on the water. The water around the cabin has a speed limit of "headway speed only" so the cottages not subject to noise and disruption from water skiing and fast boat traffic. The coves near the house offer protected peaceful canoeing and kayaking as well as good fishing, but the whole expanse of the lake is easily reached for higher speed motorboat activities. The public boat launch is about five minutes away by car and a bit more than ten minutes by boat. The docks are perfect for tying up a motorboat or two. There is no sandy beach, but kayaks are easily launched and entered from some flat rocks by the small cabin.

Your agency is a 5 star business. You made it very easy for the whole process. Thank you.

Everything was as stated. The view was fabulous and I can't say enough about the whole process. We were kept informed frequently. The whole experience was great!

I found the agency very friendly. And helpful.

Our favorite feature was the access to beach and fidelity.

The folks at On the Water in Maine Inc. are very nice and made the rental experience smooth. We especially liked the check in and out ease.

The Playhouse is the perfect Maine cottage. It is private and lovely inside and out. The house is outfitted with care and there is a breathtaking view. The private drive leading up to the house is lovely . We have been to Maine several times and The Playhouse is by far the best house we have rented. The location is easily accessible to Camden and Rockport for shopping and eating.

Very good communications. Everything was covered well in advance. Boat hire was handled well.

Wonderful location. Great access to the dock. Easy to find. Peaceful . Well equipped. Convenient to go to general store, Camden and beaches. Improvements could be made to lighting in the cabin. Very dark and almost impossible to read anything indoors.

We were extremely pleased with your agency. We had 2 questions when we first arrived and they were addressed immediately.

We loved our stay at the Schooner View in Camden, Maine. It was very comfortable, attractively decorated and had a wonderful location with a superb view of the harbor.

See above - Excellent!

Tiffany and Justin, Our family reunion in Maine this year has been a family event and celebration long over due since our return back home to Maine from Park City, Utah and our stay at Nokomis Cottage could not have been better! Thank you and your entire team! The location, views, and condition of the home and property surpassed our expectations and being only 12 miles outside Camden, allowed Gail and I to easily be with our extended family throughout the week! Also your reservation and confirmation process, check-in process and helpful emails with directions, updates and information about the area and property were perfect and found to be extremely helpful for all in our family during our stay! It very well may become a new traditional for our family to stay at Nokomis Cottage in future years! Thank you both again! All our best, Gail and Flint Decker

The complete rental procedure - from the first contact to the last e-mail refering to driving directions was PERFECT.

Our stay in that absolutely cozy cottage was awesome! Designed and furnished with a loving hand the cottage gave us a feeling of home right away. It is equipped with all the things we needed: DVDs for a foggy afternoon, spices and utensils for extensive cooking, books and board games... What a great experience! Thank you and warm greetings from Germany!

On the Water in Maine is by FAR THE BEST rental agency we have ever worked with! We rent chalets, cottages or beach front homes every summer and/or fall, and this was our first time with On the Water in Maine. When you find someone on line, and are driving over 1000 miles to stay in a rental, you want to be sure you will have a "good" experience. Sometimes you are not sure what to expect when working with a new rental agency, but let me assure you, you will not find better communication or willingness to make your stay all you dreamed it would be than On The Water in Maine! The entire process from the on line reservation to check in and check out is streamlined and done with ease and fully explained through multiple emails, phone calls, and info when you get to your rental. If you take the few minutes to read the info they send you, you will know everything you need to know, and you will be assured you are working with a reliable rental agency! We would HIGHLY recommend On The Water in Maine as the BEST of the BEST when it comes to vacation rentals on the water in Maine!!! Not only will you have accurate photos of your rental (not deceptive ones like many would show), you will receive a list of equipment every rental will have so you know exactly how to pack! You will know how many towel sets, kitchen towels, soap dispensers.... everything! Just pack your food and clothes and you're ready to go! Honestly, I can't say enough good about our experience with On the Water in Maine!

We spent a delightful week at the Pine Cliff Cottage Compound in Southport ME. The cottage is absolutely charming and very comfortable and well equipped. The cottage is large enough to accommodate a large group, especially if the barn is also used, but the cottage was also very cozy for just my husband and I. There are 3 bedrooms, 2 of which have king sized beds, which I think is wonderful for a larger group or a couple of couples! The views are fabulous, and the master king sized bed was very comfortable, which is always important to me! The master, living room and kitchen all look right out on the water. There is also a screened in porch which we really enjoyed, and multiple decks and a dock. The kitchen is well equipped with far more tools than listed on the basic equipment list. The ONLY thing that might be a little less than desired are the frying pans. If you are health conscious and don't like to use scratched non-stick pans, you might want to bring your own frying pan, but all other pans and utensils were just fine. The Thermador stove was a treat to use, and the new heat system felt wonderful on those chilly evenings! I could not have asked for more than we found at the Pine Cliff Cottage Compound! Even my husband noted "it's going to be hard to top this one"! I couldn't agree more!!! - Comment from On the Water in Maine - Thanks for your great feedback! As you rented near the end of the season, it sounds like the non-stick frying pans are in need of replacing after a long, hard, summers' use. We will be doing exactly that for the 2015 season.

On the Water in Maine was very responsive to all questions. I needed help with the fireplace and accessing the combination lock to the house and got immediate help, in the evening, on a weekend. Great experience!

- Breathtaking view from the back porch - facing the water - throughout the day, especially the sunsets. The sunroom - adjacent to the back porch - served as an impromptu office and was just a great place to experience the view, the sounds of nature and the wonderful breeze coming across the inlet. - Great kitchen, lots of space for my foodie wife to cook up ssom delicious food - Beautiful property overall, tall trees, provide a nice secluded vacation home

This is our first time to work with On the Water in Maine, and our experience has been very positive. The one time that we needed assistance, Justin responded immediately and fixed the problem.

Our favorite feature of this cottage is its location on the water with a wonderful full view of the harbor.

This was our third time renting from On the Water in Maine. They are a great operation and make things easy for their renters. We look forward to our next booking with them!

This was our first time renting the White Pines property. It was a great house - very spacious and great accommodations.

The living room furniture could use some updating to something more comfortable but our stay was still very satisfactory.

On The Water in Maine has been consistently excellent. Everyone we've dealt with on staff has been helpful, upbeat and informed. The team could not be better.

We had yet another glorious two-week stay at Deep Cove, and really love both the house and property. It's truly comfortable, beautiful, spacious, private and just about perfect for us. While the kitchen is in excellent shape, and a pleasure to work in, there could be a better supply of some very basic kitchen items: one or two deep baking dishes, a potato masher, a garlic press, a metal steamer, etc. The utensils, dishes, glasses, plates, pots and pans are all in good supply and excellent shape.

On the Water in Maine is super easy to work with. Very responsive over the phone, and provides excellent rentals. The house was impeccably clean, well outfitted with any possible supplies we might need, and in excellent shape.

We LOVED staying at this house. The wheelbarrow was one of the unexpected highlights of the trip. We ended up giving our two toddlers daily wheelbarrow rides along the beach at low tide. We all enjoying kayaking right off our own private beach, going for walks along the shore at low tide and enjoying the views at high tide. This house is private and very quiet. The perfect retreat for adults, and a great place for kids with a few adjustments. (There is a bookcase of tools, toxic chemicals and other dangerous items near the front door that is difficult to block. We covered it with paper bags and the kids eventually forgot it was there. There are a lot of charming decorations that are also a bit fragile so we just had to be vigilant with such young toddlers. It was worth it though!) The proximity to Acadia and Belfast was perfect! Just enough to do, but none of the Camden congestion!