House in Damariscotta, ME
14 guests · 7 bedrooms · 3 baths
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About this house rental
The Yellow House is a magnificent old family summer home overlooking the Damariscotta Harbor, perfect for a classic Maine vacation or family reunion. We welcome guests at The Yellow House from Memorial Day through September and close the summer home for the winter. At any time during the year, guests will have the privacy of being the only guests at the property.
The property has a unique blend of privacy, natural beauty, and convenience. Enjoy a quiet sunset over the water from the large, West-facing porch, steps away from Damariscotta’s charming downtown.
A massive sloping lawn flanked by mature trees provide cover for noise and sight-lines creating a sense of seclusion, despite the proximity to town. A quick two minute walk down a quiet side-street provides access to Damariscotta’s restaurants, shops, galleries, and bars, a local movie theater, and a lovely bookstore. Pop out for a coffee and pastries in the morning, grab a lobster roll for lunch, enjoy renowned Pemaquid Oysters and a beer at Schooner Landing in the evening, or take a walk after dinner for an ice cream cone.
The house has wonderful character and has been a gathering place for families for decades. There is a large kitchen/pantry (updated appliances) that opens up to a central sitting room perfect for morning coffee, card games, or relaxing throughout the day as people come and go from the home. There is a large dining room that can seat up to 14 people, open to a living room with a big leather sofa and 4 sitting chairs. The waterfront backyard offers an ideal venue for lawn games: whiffle ball, bocce, and croquet.
The area boasts a long list of summer activities, including kayaking and boating in town, shopping in Damariscotta or nearby Boothbay, lakes, beaches, fishing and golf. Take an easy day trip to Freeport, Camden or Monhegan Island.
We hope you enjoy this relaxing retreat as much as we do.
The house has 7 bedrooms in total and can sleep up to 14 people.
Bedroom 1: First floor, king bed
Bedroom 2: First floor, queen bed
Bedroom 3: Second Floor, 4 twin beds (bunk bed and two stand-alones)
Bedroom 4: Second Floor, king bed
Bedroom 5: Second floor, double bed
Bedroom 6: Second floor, double bed
Bedroom 7: Second floor, queen bed
There are 3.5 bathrooms.
Bathroom 1: First Floor (shower, no tub, new as of 2018)
Bathroom 2: Second Floor (tub, no shower)
Bathroom 3: Second Floor (shower, no tub)
Bathroom 4: First floor (1/2 bath)
The property has a unique blend of privacy, natural beauty, and convenience. Enjoy a quiet sunset over the water from the large, West-facing porch, steps away from Damariscotta’s charming downtown.
A massive sloping lawn flanked by mature trees provide cover for noise and sight-lines creating a sense of seclusion, despite the proximity to town. A quick two minute walk down a quiet side-street provides access to Damariscotta’s restaurants, shops, galleries, and bars, a local movie theater, and a lovely bookstore. Pop out for a coffee and pastries in the morning, grab a lobster roll for lunch, enjoy renowned Pemaquid Oysters and a beer at Schooner Landing in the evening, or take a walk after dinner for an ice cream cone.
The house has wonderful character and has been a gathering place for families for decades. There is a large kitchen/pantry (updated appliances) that opens up to a central sitting room perfect for morning coffee, card games, or relaxing throughout the day as people come and go from the home. There is a large dining room that can seat up to 14 people, open to a living room with a big leather sofa and 4 sitting chairs. The waterfront backyard offers an ideal venue for lawn games: whiffle ball, bocce, and croquet.
The area boasts a long list of summer activities, including kayaking and boating in town, shopping in Damariscotta or nearby Boothbay, lakes, beaches, fishing and golf. Take an easy day trip to Freeport, Camden or Monhegan Island.
We hope you enjoy this relaxing retreat as much as we do.
The house has 7 bedrooms in total and can sleep up to 14 people.
Bedroom 1: First floor, king bed
Bedroom 2: First floor, queen bed
Bedroom 3: Second Floor, 4 twin beds (bunk bed and two stand-alones)
Bedroom 4: Second Floor, king bed
Bedroom 5: Second floor, double bed
Bedroom 6: Second floor, double bed
Bedroom 7: Second floor, queen bed
There are 3.5 bathrooms.
Bathroom 1: First Floor (shower, no tub, new as of 2018)
Bathroom 2: Second Floor (tub, no shower)
Bathroom 3: Second Floor (shower, no tub)
Bathroom 4: First floor (1/2 bath)
Amenities at Victorian with Lawn & Beautiful Water Views.
Non-smoking
No pets allowed
Family friendly
Map of Damariscotta, ME
Ratings and reviews
10 / 10Outstanding·Aug 2025
Super easy check-in. Great communication. Excellent kitchen!
8 / 10Excellent·Aug 2024
Property location was great and 1 minute walk to downtown.
Plenty of bedrooms and nice deck overlooking the Damariscotta River.
20 minutes to Pemaquid Beach and Boothbay Harbor.
A few issues with appliances but owner is very responsive.
10 / 10Outstanding·Jul 2024
Vintage Farmhouse filled with great vibes and tons of charm. Beautiful lawn leading down to the gorgeous Damariscotta River. Wonderful location; two minute walk to Reny’s and other cute shops…as well as incredible restaurants. The host is delightful and very accommodating. We plan to return next summer for another cherished family vacation.
5 / 10·Jul 2021
The charm and location of this home within steps of downtown Damariscotta, ME is not to be missed. Everyone enjoyed plenty of fun and activity within walking distance whether they wanted to rent a kayak, shop the boutiques and go to Schooner Landing for live music and a drink. A short drive down the road to Round Pond landed us at Muscungus Bay for lobstahs - BYOB sides and drinks made it affordable as well! The whole crew grabbed huge ice cream cones at the Granite Hall Store also in Round Pond - perfect evening.
We also enjoyed hiking close by the house at Dodge Point. I can't imagine any other property could compete with the size, grandeur and location of this beauty. We had a total of 13-14 family members of all ages and yet it didn't feel crowded. The kitchen was the favored gathering spot for many late late night laughs and my chef hubby loved the big gas stove and large prep area. The large separate pantry helped keep the kitchen somewhat clear when prepping big family meals each night. The beds were all comfy with quality sheets and pillows.The weather didn't entirely cooperate, but the back porch was a perfect haven for card games and hang outs. Fourth of July was magical with the town fireworks literally going off at the base of the back lawn. We loved that this home felt historic in which they've kept the old wallpaper but they've upgraded/painted crown molding and appliances. As you walk down the steep staircase of the front entry or hear the banging of old screen doors, you can't help but wonder about the occupants who might have lived here some 100 years ago. I didn't notice until day 3 that there was a dishwasher in the laundry room - that was a game changer with so many mouths to feed. Very cool place indeed. We celebrated my father's 4th of July 90th birthday and hope to be back again to celebrate future birthdays together.
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Top rated by guests
9.4Outstanding
(22 Ratings)
"Super easy check-in. Great communication. Excellent kitchen!"
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