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The Paddle House: Riverfront, Rafts, Ultimate Game Room, Hot Tub, Yard Games!

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Dining
Property grounds
Fridge, microwave, oven, stovetop
Smart TV, fireplace, video games, table football
Exterior

Reviews

10 out of 10
Exceptional

Entire home

6 bedrooms6 bathrooms

Popular amenities

  • Parking available
  • Pet-friendly
  • Washer
  • Barbecue grill
  • Air conditioning

Explore the area

Map
Bethel, ME
  • Bethel Hill Common
    ‪8 min drive‬
  • Sunday River
    ‪10 min drive‬
  • Sunday River
    ‪20 min drive‬
  • Fryeburg, ME (FRY-Eastern Slopes Regional)
    ‪73 min drive‬

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About the area

Bethel

With a stay at this vacation home in Bethel, you'll be within a 15-minute drive of White Mountain National Forest and Bethel Chamber of Commerce. .This family-friendly vacation home is 9.7 mi (15.6 km) from Sunday River and 4.4 mi (7 km) from Bethel Pathway.
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What's nearby

  • Bethel Hill Common - 8 min drive - 7.9 km
  • Sunday River - 10 min drive - 11.2 km
  • Sunday River - 20 min drive - 15.6 km
  • Mt. Abram - 24 min drive - 17.1 km
  • Sunday River Golf Club - 28 min drive - 18.8 km

Getting around

  • Fryeburg, ME (FRY-Eastern Slopes Regional) - 73 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Gemini Cafe & Bakery - ‬8 min drive
  • ‪Foggy Goggle - ‬14 min drive
  • ‪Sunday River Brewing Company - ‬9 min drive
  • ‪Sliders - ‬28 min drive
  • ‪Shipyard Brew Haus - ‬14 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.

The Paddle House: Riverfront, Rafts, Ultimate Game Room, Hot Tub, Yard Games!

Stunning custom post and beam home that sits on the edge of the Androscoggin River in Bethel. This private retreat offers an array of unparalleled amenities, ensuring your vacation is filled with endless enjoyment.

The home boasts 6 bedrooms consisting of a grand family suite with a king and 3 twins, a second suite with a queen, two private queen rooms, and a bunk wing with two bedrooms. A formal dining room with a custom built table just off the kitchen has a seat for everyone. Relax after dinner around the fire and enjoy a game on the giant scrabble board. 2 separate media rooms with surround sound are available. 75” Samsung TV in upstairs Media Room w/ seating for 14 people, additional Media Room with 65” TV in downstairs.

For those who prefer a little more action than relaxing to a flic, the "Gamerz" room offers 3 synced PlayStations each with individual monitors to create the ultimate competitive gaming experience.

Or hang out in the game room for endless entertainment with Pingpong, Pool Table, Golden Tee Golf & shuffleboard as well as a 55" TV so you won't miss the game.

Winter: The home is ~10 minutes to Sunday River for some of the best skiing on the East. If the ski conditions aren’t up to par, enjoy some fun on the ice rink. You can throw on your boots and play a game of Paddleball with our paddleball gear. Bring your snowmobiles for endless trail riding on the ITS or pack the Xcountry ski and snowshoes and head out on an exhilarating trek along the river. Trails can also be found directly across from the driveway! (Rink is installed 12/1 each year. It will be filled with water when we have 5 consecutive days of freezing weather)

Summer: The possibilities feel endless. The private setting with massive yard and outdoor games will keep you busy with fun. Play volleyball, throw horse shoes or enjoy a game of cornerhole by the river. If you’re itching for adventure, head up river 6 miles to the Gilead Bridge where you can launch your canoes, kayaks, paddle boards, tubes, or booze barge and lazily float back to the house.
Make yourself comfortable in this air-conditioned vacation home, which features a fireplace and a Smart TV. There's a private patio. A kitchen is outfitted with a refrigerator, an oven, and a stovetop. Complimentary wireless internet access is available to keep you connected.
Enjoy recreation amenities such as a hot tub or take in the view from a garden. This vacation home also features an arcade/game room and barbecue grills.
Guests will find features like internet access and onsite parking.

Property manager

Amanda Getman

Languages

English

Property amenities

Pool/Spa

  • Hot tub

Internet

  • Available in the house: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Parking on site

Kitchen

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

Dining

  • Dining table

Bedrooms

  • 6 bedrooms
  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • 5.5 bathrooms
  • Hair dryer
  • Shampoo
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Living spaces

  • Dining table
  • Fireplace
  • Living room
  • Separate dining area
  • Wood stove

Entertainment

  • Books
  • Games
  • Smart TV with cable/satellite channels
  • Stereo
  • Video games

Outdoor areas

  • Barbecue grill
  • Firepit
  • Garden
  • Outdoor furniture
  • Patio

Laundry

  • Washing machine

Comfort

  • Air conditioning
  • Heating

Pets

  • Pet friendly

Suitability/Accessibility

  • Smoke-free property

Services and conveniences

  • Iron/ironing board

Things to do

  • Arcade/game room
  • Billiards/pool table
  • Foosball table
  • Golf
  • Kayak
  • Snow sports gear
  • Table tennis

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)
  • Fire extinguisher

General

  • Garden

Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 4:00 PM
Minimum check-in age: 21

Check-out

Check-out before 10:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

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

Pets

Pets allowed
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees
Note from host: Sometimes.

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
Parties and events are allowed on site
Host has indicated there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property
Host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher
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

Property is also known as

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The Paddle House: Riverfront, Rafts, Ultimate Game Room, Hot Tub, Yard Games! Reviews

Reviews

10

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 101 out of 106 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 5 out of 106 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 106 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 106 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 106 reviews

9.8/10

Cleanliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Paul Q.

Liked: Cleanliness
3rd visit
3rd time at the Paddle house. We are a 3 generation family ranging in age from 9 to 73. The house itself has everything that you could need for a comfortable stay.Skiing at Sunday River is only a few miles away.Our kids love to skate and play hockey, and the house has a skating rink in the backyard which is always in use.Skating continues into the night as the rink is well lit. hope to be able get get back next year!
Stayed 4 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jonathan L.

Liked: Cleanliness
Wonderful Place for Families!
We had an excellent stay! Place is as advertised and was fun for Adults (hot tub!) and kids (video games)! We would gladly come back!
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kaylee C.

Liked: Cleanliness
Annual ski trip
Second time staying at this property with 20 adults and was just as great as the first!
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Sarah R.

Liked: Cleanliness
Fantastic!
We had a fantastic stay and look forward to booking again for next year!
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jean G.

Liked: Cleanliness
Stayed 5 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Liam C.

Liked: Cleanliness
Weekend Retreat
Absolutely incredible, a must-rent!
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Kathleen G.

Liked: Cleanliness
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Seth S.

Liked: Cleanliness
Great stay for family reunion.
Our family has a great stay at the Paddle House. A lot of activities at the house and the surrounding area. Perfect for home bodies and those that like adventure.
Stayed 5 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Ulrika H.

Liked: Cleanliness
Absolutely fabulous!
Great house for a big group! Our host Amanda was fantastic, she responded swiftly to all our questions and gave very good recommendations. We would love to come back :)
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Deb C.

Liked: Cleanliness
A Special Spot
The house is beautiful. It is perfectly set up offering plenty of options for both young and old. The kitchen has pretty much every cooking pot/pan, utensil, spice, glassware and dish in abundance. I might suggest it might be time to restock the teaspoons. The outside yard area is completely private with plenty of room for any sports game including an actual beach volleyball sand court, which our family really enjoyed. The many paddling options were also a perfect addition to the river experience. The hot tub was a great spot for relaxing. I might recommend a small net to help remove debris before it sinks, which will help to keep the operation cleaner. The only other suggestion to improve upon the wonderful experience for guests is to have better information relating to departure expectations and an up to date directory of community activities, restaurants, parks and trails. This info could be kept in a notebook for guests to reference. Despite identifying some simple suggestions to improve the Paddle House experience we absolutely loved our family experience and highly recommend it for an outstanding family vacation.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

linda b.

Liked: Cleanliness
Great family home
The paddlehouse was the perfect size for our large family. Plenty of room for all ages. The game rooms were great for a little indoor time. The volleyball area became the largest sandbox my grandchildren have played in. Everything was clean. Amanda was super helpful. Definitely would recommend.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jo-Ann G.

Liked: Cleanliness
Paddlehouse
Awesome
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Zoe F.

Liked: Cleanliness
Cams party
It was a great weekend!
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Ben S.

Liked: Cleanliness
Wonderful house for our ski trip
Wonderful property. Great for our 3 families. Everyone had their own space. Will stay here again.
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2024

10/10 Excellent

Stephanie C.

Liked: Cleanliness
Cozy and Large Space Near Sunday River
Had a great ski trip with friends on the property! We were able to use the game room and the disco lights, which made the atmosphere a lot of fun. Also, the hot tub is a little bit of a walk away from the main house but people still enjoyed it. Would want to come back in the summer to take advantage of the volleyball court. Thanks for a great stay!
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2024

10/10 Excellent

Melissa M.

Liked: Cleanliness
Great ski weekend!
Stayed here with a large group of friends and it was an excellent property! TONS of room, stocked kitchen, great game room. We all loved this property. About 12-15 minutes away from Sunday River.
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2024

10/10 Excellent

Sarah T.

Liked: Cleanliness
Our favorite trip yet
Couldn't have felt more accommodated or had more fun at a house. This is the place to stay 100%.
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2024

10/10 Excellent

Kaylee C.

Liked: Cleanliness
Annual ski trip
Awesome house with so much space and activities. Perfect location for our annual ski trip with a group of 19 adults
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2024

10/10 Excellent

Mark L., Leominster MA

Liked: Cleanliness
Family Christmas Weekend
Second time renting The Paddle House, first was in the Summer. Our 3 Generation Family of 18 thoroughly enjoyed our stay. Christmas Eve and Day big meals, with all 18 seated at the table, was exactly what we were looking for. Wonderful house with plenty to do in Winter and Summer, for all ages (we had 15 to 88).
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2023

10/10 Excellent

Carole I.

Liked: Cleanliness
Family Christmas weekend
It was a perfect winter family Christmas weekend. The ground was blanketed with 12”of snow and we were in the midst of a cold snap which was perfect for winter outdoor activities. We were a multigenerational group of 13. The house was as described. Amanda was very responsive to any questions we had. We had a wonderful stay. We will be back. Carole
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2023

10/10 Excellent

JoAnne T.

Liked: Cleanliness
Perfect
We stayed for the weekend to celebrate Christmas with the family. The house had plenty of room for everyone and the game room was perfect. We would definitely come again!
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2023

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness
Perfect wedding weekend
We rented the paddle house for our wedding weekend at the end of October and had the BEST time. It was perfect for our intimate micro wedding. The backyard was an amazing spot to have our ceremony and reception. There were plenty of activities for all ages and my 3 year old nephew was obsessed with the “game room.” It was large enough to comfortably sleep our guests and one of my favorite parts were the beautiful, large tables in the dining room. I would highly recommend not only making your wedding celebration a whole three day weekend, but having it at the Paddle House!
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

Emily E.

Liked: Cleanliness
Paddlehouse Dream
The Paddlehouse was everything we wanted it to be and more. We created some beautiful core memories here with our closest friends and family members. It is such a fantastic property with fun activities everywhere you look. Amanda was amazing to communicate with and was very accommodating and attentive to our questions. We can’t wait to come back!
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

Teresa H., Indiana

Liked: Cleanliness
Getaway from it all
Everything was fabulous...However, Maine is much more "rural" than we anticipated. Bethel is a lovely "village", but there isn't any city/commercial areas nearby. Our family was looking for "unplugged" and non-touristy. Everything at the PaddleHouse was EXACTLY as described. We had 13 adults. Sleeping and bath accommodations were great. Plenty of beds, linens, etc. The kitchen at 2 dishwashers and we cooked in several meals. So 2 dishwashers were very needed. The property is amazing. The second firepit by the river had outdoor couches and adirondaks. We spent several evenings around the fire. Unfortunately, it was much warmer than we had packed for and we didn't "play" as much outdoors as we originally anticipated. But this property has everything to keep your family entertained -- outdoors AND indoors. The game rooms, tvs, pool, pingpong. There is something for everyone. The host was very very communicative and responsive. Our entire family said it was the BEST vacation ever. All 13 of us would highly recommend the Paddle House!
Stayed 6 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Susan G.

Liked: Cleanliness
Fabulous family reunion
Paddlehouse met our dream of our immediate family having a reunion with good food, activities in house for rain, including impropriety dance party in pool /ping pong room, everyone with a bed, plenty of bathrooms and a great working kitchen when the rain stopped we had so much fun outside with the large yard and games,. Hikes so easily accessible before the hot tub and easy to create wonderful meals in fabulously outfitted kitchen. We hope to find time we can all gather again as this took one year to arrange. We couldn’t ask for anything diy. Amanda the vrbo contact is fabulous and available for any questions or needs. So appreciate her too! Thank you for delightful 3day weekend!
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2023