Sadler House

01/06/2024

Rockland!

It's a delicious place to visit.

25/05/2024

Fantastic.

10/05/2024

Who's #4? Yeah, baby.

See the country one weekend at a time

17/04/2024

I have never heard this!

16/04/2024

Who's ready for some warm weather?

We sure are, and while the house is busy for July, August, and most of September, you can still pay us a visit in early June or even in May, if you don't mind living on the edge.

If the golden days of October are your jam, we still have lots of days available then.

Feel free to message me with questions or you can simply visit us at airbnb.com/h/sadlerhousemaine to book.

10/03/2024

Some of you know that I'm a writer of podcast sleep stories. Well, last year, my sleep story podcast aired this piece I wrote for International Women's Day. It's narrated by one of my favorite female voice actors. And someone on YouTube commented that it would be better in a male voice. HAPPY INTERNATIONAL WOMEN'S DAY PEOPLE! hahahah. Anyway, if you are a lighthouse fan, this may be for you. I really enjoyed researching it.

Welcome back, sleepyheads. In tonight's magical bedtime story, Emma recalls the stories of four women who valiantly served as light keepers in remote lightho...

10/03/2024

A match made in heaven! Walk to Home Kitchen from our house in minutes and wave at Wasses on the way! ❤️

We are OPEN and the Rock City Coffee is brewing! DINE-IN or TAKEOUT until 2pm! ❤️☕️

09/03/2024

Our 17yo is crazy for antique cars, so of course we just renewed our annual membership to ! Naturally, having near us is a gift, but also don't miss this amazing hidden gem if you are heading a bit farther down east. Their collection incredible and they have the best staff! ❤️

05/03/2024

I'm no brilliant gardener, but last year I planted a dull corner of our yard with a new shade garden. We all depend on hostas but I'm such a fan of astilbe now! I planted varieties that bloom at different times and am crossing my fingers that they all took. 🌸🌻💙❤️💚

26/02/2024

Just about everyone is sick of winter at this point, and who can help but look ahead?

I thought I'd make a quick post about what availability we have left for the warmer season. You'll have great luck booking anytime prior to June 14th. Please hit us up! After that, we have a few days left in September and pretty decent availability in October.

And of course, as always, we're open into late Fall and Winter - but let's not think about cold weather now!

If you have any questions, please message me for info or you can always check out our Airbnb profile if you want to browse on your own. Happy almost-spring! It'll be Maple Sunday before you know it.https://www.airbnb.com/rooms/5421528

14/02/2024

It's a great time to be an easy walk from Main Street. Embrace the pedestrian life! It's all the rage.

Rockland is looking to join the coastal Maine communities of Camden, Bar Harbor and Boothbay Harbor that charge for downtown parking.

31/01/2024

When you got through January but...

24/01/2024

Airbnb always wants us to say we have some sort of view like "water!" Or "city!" There's no category for "charming small town street full of antique houses." Pffffft. Losers. We love our view. 💙 🏡💚

23/01/2024

Late January? Must be time to leap from dreaming of snow to dreaming of summer. Right? 😂💯

13/01/2024

Rockland Breakwater at high tide today - it's under there.

12/01/2024

Spectacular news, as we were all mourning the loss of The Pour Farm!

ON TAP @ THE POUR FARM - We are pleased to welcome Brad & Anna Frost to the tap room in South Union! Previously at Waterman's Beach Brewery in South Thomaston, they will soon be found plying their craft (beer) at The Pour Farm - alongside other familiar faces! Taproom reopens March 29, 2024.

26/12/2023

It's officially what I call "Twixmas" which, to me, is the week when we are all suspended neither here nor there - eating cheese and cookies. It's a good time, but a confusing time. So I'm just here to cheerfully suggest you think of your January self. Your February self. Be kind to that person by giving them a little weekend getaway to Rockland. FACT: most winter days are our lowest rates of the year. Most Rockland businesses are wide open, including restaurants. And, if it snows, the Camden Snow Bowl is minutes away.

Feel free to hit us up on Airbnb or message me for more info! Happy in-between time! https://www.airbnb.com/rooms/5421528

08/10/2023

Maintaining almost entirely five star reviews on Airbnb is a relentless pursuit. All it takes is one or two people to give you a 4 star sub-rating (ehhh...I liked everything but I wanted you to be cheaper, for example) and somehow Airbnb allows that to haunt you forever. Honestly, I can't figure out their math. So when you see that we have 92 reviews averaging 4.98 (sobs and laughs) please give us a polite golf clap for that.

This lovely five star review we received today tells you all about what I value as a host. I am personally involved with every guest - you will never have a go-between management office to talk to.

06/10/2023

It's that time of the year, when your feed is clogged with people saying they are Airbnb Superhosts. I don't usually post about it, because I think they get kind of boring to scroll through, to be honest. But I do want to tell you that 1) we have been Superhosts for years now and you can read our reviews to back that up and 2) there is a hidden advantage to staying with a Superhost that you probably don't know about.

My favorite? Dedicated Superhost support.

What this means is that if something about your stay gets bungled - like you need to cancel late and your host wants you to have a full refund, or you want to change the dates, but not the fee, or you want to add some small additional charge. Well, the app is not always easy to figure out. I have found it enraging at times. Here's the thing. Superhosts get SPECIAL SUPPORT BY REAL PEOPLE and those special hotline people are totally amazing. Like (waves hands and magic happens) your problem is resolved.

So the next time you're comparing Airbnbs and looking at this or that feature to make a decision, do not underestimate the value of having that ready support at hand for you AND your host. Because it doesn't matter until IT MATTERS and then you really want it.

Charming, Family-Friendly Historical In Town Home

06/10/2023

I absolutely love October, and it's not just because it's my birth month! I'll take ALL the autumnal vibes. In keeping with that theme, check out my sleep story about the ghosts of the Owl's Head Light! Free on YouTube, or you can find it on your podcast platform via Get Sleepy.

Welcome back, sleepyheads. Tonight, we’ll rejoin Emma, who is continuing her research about the lighthouses along the coast of Maine. This lighthouse is home...

31/08/2023

Crazy! Wyeth in unexpected places.

The painting’s whereabouts were unknown for 80 years, but a Facebook post led to its rediscovery.

28/08/2023

When your teens go to school in Virginia, but they grew up spending summers in New England...💙

27/08/2023

The Get Sleepy podcast has a YouTube channel, which a lot of people don't know. This week, as a special release, they have stitched together all four of my stories about the historic lighthouses of Maine. The four I featured were Portland, Rockland, Owls Head, and Cape Neddick. As a bonus, the Owls Head story was first available at Halloween last year, so it focuses on the ghostly legends there. These are all near and dear to my heart and Rockland folks will definitely spot a few familiar locations in the story! Hope you like it. I worked really hard on them.

00:08 Dreams of the Portland Head Light 42:20 Tales of the Rockland Breakwater Light 01:19:50 Legends of the Owls Head Light 02:04:00 Visions of the Cape Ned...

18/08/2023

As we regretfully prepare to vacate the house tomorrow and leave it to our fall guests, a thank you from "us." This was a portrait of the four of us, taken recently thanks to the generosity of Dan's father and his partner, at a family event. We rarely get proper portraits done, but I liked this one, and I wanted to post it here to reiterate that every guest who stays with us is appreciated, because they have made it possible for us to realize our dreams for the past ten years, of living with one foot in Rockland. We started off with a four-year-old and a six-year-old and look at them now!

We all know how lucky we are. To all the past guests and those who are still to come, heartfelt thanks! From all four of us...

photo credit: Helen Provost Photography

18/08/2023

With the clock running down on our summer stay, we just had the most amazing, misty dinner with friends on the deck at The Causeway Restaurant at The Craignair Inn. The service was lovely and the food - wow - everything was delicious. I wish I could have tried ten more dishes. What a great way to wrap up a wonderful summer.

16/08/2023

Blue skies (finally) and apples just beginning to ripen at our friends' house out on Samoset. August is bittersweet.

08/08/2023

Finally got to last week and had amazing pizza and brews for lunch. Can't wait to go back!