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A spacious living area with a dining table, red chairs, and a chandelier. - Backyard Paradise (Portland)
A covered outdoor area with a pool, lounge chairs, and a table with potted plants. - Backyard Paradise (Portland)
Smart TV, fireplace, offices - Backyard Paradise (Portland)
A modern kitchen with stainless steel appliances, white cabinetry, and a black countertop. - Backyard Paradise (Portland)
Start your day with exceptional morning light in this charming home. With Portland trails nearby and a backyard paradise featuring an in-ground pool, vegetable gardens, patio, grill and fireplace.

Reviews

9.8 out of 10
Exceptional

Entire home

4 bedrooms2 bathroomsSleeps 7

Popular amenities

  • Kitchen
  • Washing machine
  • Dryer
  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Air-conditioning

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About this property

Backyard Paradise

  • Wake up to the sounds of chickadees (Maine’s state bird), as you sip your coffee in this furnished family home. With exceptional morning light, a 2-minute drive to the airport, and a 6-minute drive to Portland’s downtown, this is the perfect location for a weekend getaway. Enjoy the Portland trails, which are a short walk down the road. After a day of exploring Portland, enjoy the backyard paradise, which includes: an in-ground swimming pool, vegetable gardens, patio, grill, and fireplace. Enjoy your stay

    Short Term License Number: (STHR-005262-2023)

Property amenities

Beach

  • Beach nearby

Ski

  • Close to skiing
  • Snowboarding nearby

Pool/Spa

  • Outdoor pool
  • Private pool

Internet

  • Available in the house: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Parking on site

Kitchen

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Cookware, dishware, and utensils
  • Dishwasher
  • Hob
  • Microwave
  • Oven
  • Refrigerator
  • Spices
  • Toaster

Dining

  • Dining table

Bedrooms

  • 4 bedrooms
  • Bedsheets provided
  • Sofa bed

Bathroom

  • 2 bathrooms
  • Hair dryer
  • Shower
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Living spaces

  • Dining table
  • Fireplace

Entertainment

  • Smart TV

Outdoor areas

  • Barbecue grill
  • Fenced yard
  • Firepit
  • Garden
  • Patio

Laundry

  • Laundry facilities
  • Washing machine

Work spaces

  • Office

Comfort

  • Air conditioning
  • Heating

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Suitability/Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • No lift (single-level property)
  • Smoke-free property

Services and conveniences

  • Iron/ironing board

Location highlights

  • In the city centre
  • Near a health/beauty spa
  • Near a hospital
  • Near an outlet shopping centre
  • Near the bay
  • Near the marina
  • Near the sea
  • On a lake
  • On a river
  • On the waterfront

Things to do

  • Optional golf privileges
  • Basketball nearby
  • Ecotours nearby
  • Fishing nearby
  • Golfing nearby
  • Hunting nearby
  • Ice skating nearby
  • Kayaking nearby
  • Motor boating nearby
  • Rock climbing nearby
  • Sailing nearby
  • Snowmobiling nearby
  • Theme park nearby
  • Wildlife walks nearby

Safety features

  • Carbon monoxide detector (host has indicated there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property)
  • Smoke detector (host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property)
  • First aid kit
  • Fire extinguisher

General

  • Garden

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  • Air-conditioning
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Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 4:00 PM
Contactless check-in and check-out are available
Minimum check-in age - 18

Check-out

Check-out before 10:00 AM
Contactless check-out

Special check-in instructions

You will receive an email from the host with check-in and check-out instructions
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome

Events

No events allowed

Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

Important information

You need to know

This property is managed by a private host (a party not acting within their trade, business or profession). EU consumer law, including the right of withdrawal, will not apply to your booking. The cancellation policy set by the private host will cover your booking.
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
On-site parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Host has indicated that there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property
Host has indicated that there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher and a first aid kit
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

About the area

Located in Portland, this holiday home is in the city centre and on the waterfront. State Theatre and Portland Head Light are notable landmarks, and the area's natural beauty can be seen at Thompson's Point and Higgins Beach. Check out an event or a game at Cross Insurance Arena, and consider making time for Funtown Splashtown USA, a top attraction not to be missed. Take in the nearby slopes with snowboarding and skiing, or try out other outdoor activities such as ice skating and snowmobiling. Visit our Portland travel guide
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What's nearby

  • A lighthouse on a rocky shoreline with a cloudy sky.
    University of Southern Maine
    7 min drive - 3.0 miles
  • A multi-story brick building with a large arched window and a sign that reads "STATE".
    State Theatre
    11 min drive - 4.1 miles
  • Tate House Museum
    8 min walk - 0.5 miles
  • Thompson's Point
    7 min drive - 2.3 miles
  • Cross Insurance Arena
    11 min drive - 4.1 miles

Getting around

  • Portland Transportation Center
    7 min drive
  • Portland, ME (PWM-Portland Intl. Jetport)
    2 min drive

Restaurants

  • Cumberland Farms
    3 min drive
  • Aroma Joes
    2 min drive
  • D'Angelo Grilled Sandwiches
    2 min drive
  • Panera Bread
    3 min drive
  • Dunkin'
    3 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Does Backyard Paradise have a pool?

Yes, this property has an outdoor pool.

Is Backyard Paradise pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking at Backyard Paradise?

On-site parking is available at the property.

What time is check-in at Backyard Paradise?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Backyard Paradise?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is Backyard Paradise located?

Located in the heart of Portland, this holiday home is 0.4 mi (0.6 km) from Tate House Museum and within 3 miles (5 km) of Maine Mall and Thompson's Point. Casco Bay and Fore River Sanctuary are also within 3 miles (5 km).

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Backyard Paradise Reviews

Reviews

Exceptional

All reviews shown are from real guest experiences. Only travellers who have booked a stay with us can submit a review. We verify reviews according to our guidelines and publish all reviews, positive or negative.
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Rating 10 - Excellent. 23 out of 27 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 3 out of 27 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 1 out of 27 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 27 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 27 reviews

9.6

Cleanliness

9.2

Location

Reviews

Verified

10/10 Excellent

Kathleen S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great Space with Pool

We had a wonderful weekend with family at this nicely appointed space that is close to downtown Portland. We all enjoyed swimming in the pool and hanging out on the deck.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Joshua A.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great house for the family

Family and I came into Portland for a vacation. This house is so close to the airport and a short drive to downtown. Great setup, open concept, nice backyard pool! Overall we had a great time and would definitely stay here again.
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Kristi W.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great Property

Everything was perfect! The beds were very comfortable. The pool was kept open for us and it was nice to sit around the pool one last time this year. Tito was very responsive and great to deal with. Highly recommend this property!
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Roger B.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Didn't know what to expect but was awesome

Pictures are often times inflated but these pictures undersold how perfect this place was. The house was great but the pool was the kicker. We had a blast and would try to book this anytime we are in Portland.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Tracey C.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

remote wedding

I live in California, but my son was married in Portland (our home state). We spent a long weekend close to family and wedding activities. This is a comfortable home, in a great location. I feel fortunate to have chosen the perfect VRBO.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, listing accuracy
Beautiful and comfortable home.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Justin J.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Excellent home overall! Great equipment, great kitchen, great pool, nice patio! Easy access to the home and driveway! Probably the best house I’ve stayed in !
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025
Verified

8/10 Good

Holley M.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Roomy for a family

This property has an open floor plan downstairs which made it very comfortable for our family of six adults and one infant. Nice backyard with a swimming pool.
Stayed 6 nights in May 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Kirklyn K.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Nice home close to airportt

This is an older home with some modern updates, especially to the kitchen and dining area. Upstairs bathroom has a great shower. There's an in-ground pool in the back yard, a great deck for relaxing, and a nice barbecue grill. The home is less than a 5-minute drive to the airport, but was not noisy. We were the first guests to stay this season, so there were a couple of minor issues, quickly resolved. Tito is a wonderful host, and easy to contact. Would definitely stay here again.
Stayed 9 nights in Apr 2023
Verified

8/10 Good

Diane T.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Overall the stay was okay. We had an issue with the WiFi code - two of the members from our group of six had to wrap up work the afternoon/evening of our arrival and couldn’t log on as we were given the wrong code. It took the property manager at least five hours to get back to us with the correct code. There are no towel racks in either bathroom and only one hook on one of the three bedroom doors in which to hang your towel. There were six of us. We had to hang our towels over the bedroom doors in order to dry. Ceiling light bulbs need to be changed and some of the bedroom table lamps are ready to fall apart. The kitchen needs to be stocked with large serving bowls and platters. It didn’t have any serving bowls to put side dishes or chips in for dinner and no platters for cheese and crackers or carved meats. The deck furniture is not at all as pictured. Only four individual chairs and one is truly ready to collapse. There is a bench for seating on the deck but is so low that when you sit down your face is parallel to the hard plastic white banquet table that has been put out there for dining purposes. The cushions on the deck for the furniture are not meant for the furniture at all. All of this could be taken care of by the property manager and an investment in all new deck furniture. Overall, if these items are taken care of and the house was given a little more TLC, I would raise my score to a 4.5. For now, my score is a 3.5.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025
Verified

6/10 Okay

Calen-Crystal S.

Liked: Check-in, location

Decent place, just needs some TLC

House, pool, bbq, and backyard could have been cleaned better before we arrived and many things were broken or didn’t work through the house. Various outlets didn’t work and the hot water doesn’t stay one temperature when showering. Walked in to clothing tags stuck to windows, dirty floors downstairs, wet musty laundry in the washer, over-full grease trap in bbq, over-full, slimy, and broken pool bucket, broken items throughout the entire house. Fridge does not work the best, had food spoil right after purchasing because fridge does not get cold enough. Tito did offer to bring us a small fridge to make sure we had one after mentioning it to him, but we wanted our privacy and we felt things should have been checked before guests came. Upstairs bathroom doorknob came off while child was trying to exit the bathroom, my husband fixed it. With a little extra TLC, this house would be the perfect rental. It has a modern, yet old fashioned charm to it and it is right in the center of everything we wanted to do. The pool has a light for night swimming, which we never found until our last night. We had someone renting in August come knocking wanting to see the rental for a wedding, which we thought was slightly inappropriate, but not the owner's fault. Communication between rental manager and tenants could have been a bit better before arriving, but when we arrived, Tito answered my call and made sure we had access to the house immediately. Overall my family and I had a decent time.
Stayed 8 nights in Jun 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Tricia R.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Relaxing stay

Booked for a weekend anniversary getawaywith friends. Tito had great communication, any issue that was brought to his attention (we had a minor power outage), he was on top of finding a solution quickly! The house was a good size for our group of 6 - fully equipped kitchen, beds were comfortable and the backyard was a pleasant oasisn with what I imagine to be a very robust vegetable garden in the summer! Location was safe and super convenient to downtown, shops and restaurants. Would definitely book again!
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2022
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Sharon A.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Perfect for family getaway...

The house was perfect for our end of summer getaway. It was very clean and well equipped. The host Tito was very attentive to our needs (although there were not many). The location was close to everything you could need, groceries, gas, coffee, etc. Very close to Freeport - where we went for a day trip. I would recommend this rental to anyone.
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2022
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Rhianna S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Best shower on the block!

This house is exactly as described and more . The upstairs bathroom is very nice . The pool was great the rooms were great and well designed my only yyyy con would be the mattress could definitely be more comfortable in the master bedroom but I had the little kids sleep there and they were good the other 2 matresses were so comfortable. The garden and yard is well kept. It had everything you could need in a house including games n coloring for the kids . The owner communicated everything very well and very fast and even let us check in a little early . I definitely would stay here again !
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2022
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Matthew C.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great location with pool

This house was perfect for a weekend in Portland. It's very close to the city, but in a quiet neighborhood. The pool was great. The house was very functional with a few nice touches.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2022
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Jessy A.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Family Relaxed Time

All as expected :). The host is very responsive.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2022
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Tracy P.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Comfortable accommodating stay

The house was just what needed for a girls weekend
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2021
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Bruce S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Portland Stay

No major issues. No live TV probably could use a standard cable box
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2021
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Nicole M.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Wedding weekend

The house was all we were looking for and more. Everything we needed was provided. Easy access to the airport and the highway. Great location to attend a wedding in Portland. Would definitely book again.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2021
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Taylor B.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great time!

We were in town for a wedding and it was a great spot for a few couples to call home for the weekend. Pool and property were perfect!
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2021
Verified

10/10 Excellent

AuraLee P.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, listing accuracy

Perfect for our family.

We loved staying in this rental. The pool and the spacious first floor were just what we needed. The private pool, especially, is a rare find in the area. Thank you, Tito, for being kind and welcoming. We hope to come back again.
Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2021
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Raghu P.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Amazing House

Our stay at the house was very comfortable. House was well maintained with new kitchenware. Our kids enjoyed the pool very much. Many restaurants within few minutes of driving.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2021