The location and home are beautiful. We stayed for a ski vacation at Orford and Owl's Head. Orford is a quicker drive, but neither is right there. It's also a bit out of the way for groceries and such, but if you bring what you need, the home is well appointed for cooking. Bring extra towels if you're the type of folks that need more than one bath towel, and maybe some spare toilet paper and paper towels as there wasn't enough of the former and there was none of the latter. Still, a lovely stay with plenty of space and comfort for two families with tweens!