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Outdoor dining
Private beach area
Exterior
Fishing for all ages. ❤️

Reviews

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
2 bedrooms1 bathroomSleeps 6

Popular amenities

  • Barbecue grill
  • Pet-friendly
  • Dryer
  • Parking available
  • Washer
  • Kitchen

Explore the area

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Harpswell, ME
  • Bowdoin College
    ‪17 min drive‬
  • LL Bean Flagship Store
    ‪29 min drive‬
  • Popham Beach
    ‪51 min drive‬
  • Brunswick, ME (NHZ-Brunswick Executive)
    ‪15 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

2 bedrooms (sleeps 6)

Bedroom

1 Queen Bed

Master

1 Queen Bed

1 bathroom

Living/dining area large room with 2 sofas in the living room. Dining area seats 6.

Bathtub or shower · Toilet

Spaces

Deck or patio
Kitchen
Balcony
Outdoor play area
Dining area

About this property

Lofty cottage

- Kayaks and life preservers available
- Pets welcome children under 17 are free
- Washer and dryer available
This home is newly built. Spacious living room, kitchen that has all you may need for cooking, coffee keurig coffee maker ( we will provde some coffee for your stay.) Microwave, dishes. There is 2 comfy sofas. Cable and internet.
2 decks, one large and a private deck off the master bedroom. Large windows facing the ocean where you can watch the lobsterman hauling up their daily catch.

Property manager

Mike and Connie Bernier

Languages

English

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Amenities

Kitchen
Washer
Dryer
Pet-friendly
Free WiFi
Air conditioning

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House Rules

Check in after 2:00 PM
Minimum age to rent: 21
Check out before 11:00 AM
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Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17
There is also a loft with 2 twin beds.
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Events

No events allowed
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Pets

Pets allowed
Please always clean up after your animals.
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Smoking

Smoking is not permitted
Please smoke outside

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
On-site parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Long-term renters welcome
Host has not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector with you on the trip
Host has not indicated whether there is a smoke detector on the property

About the area

Harpswell

Located in Harpswell, this holiday home is on the waterfront. Brunswick Naval Aviation Museum and Joshua L. Chamberlain Museum are cultural highlights, and some of the area's activities can be experienced at Gulf of Maine and Brunswick Golf Course. Paddleworks and Land's End Gift Shop are also worth visiting. Make sure you get close to the area's animals with activities such as game walks and birdwatching.
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Harpswell, ME

What's nearby

  • Bowdoin College - 17 min drive - 15.9 km
  • Maine Street - 18 min drive - 17.5 km
  • Thomas Point Beach - 22 min drive - 12.5 km
  • LL Bean Flagship Store - 29 min drive - 33.1 km
  • Popham Beach - 51 min drive - 46.8 km

Getting around

  • Brunswick Station - 16 min drive
  • Wiscasset, ME (ISS) - 36 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Wild Oats Bakery & Cafe Brunswick Landing - ‬14 min drive
  • ‪Flight Deck Brewing - ‬14 min drive
  • ‪Sam's Italian Sandwich Shoppes - ‬7 min drive
  • ‪Gurnet Trading Co. - ‬7 min drive
  • ‪Cook's Lobster House - ‬13 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Lofty cottage pet-friendly?

Yes, pets are allowed at this property.

What time is check-in at Lofty cottage ?

Check-in begins at 2:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Lofty cottage ?

Checkout is at 11:00 AM.

Where is Lofty cottage located?

Situated on the waterfront, this holiday home is steps from Casco Bay and within 6 mi (10 km) of Paddleworks and Ragged Island. Bailey Island Bridge and Cobwork Bridge are also within 9 miles (15 km).

Reviews

9.4

Exceptional

Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.
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Rating 10 - Excellent. 33 out of 39 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 2 out of 39 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 2 out of 39 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 1 out of 39 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 39 reviews

9.6/10

Cleanliness

9.6/10

Check-in

9.4/10

Communication

9.6/10

Location

9.4/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Marc S.

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

Lovely stay!

We really enjoyed our time here has a beautiful view of the ocean. Had all the things needed to kayak and go out on the water. Nice and secluded. Had a fire pit, which was lovely to turn on In the evening. Would recommend this place and stay again
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Joan L.

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

Highly recommended

Beautiful house with large windows, wonderful deck with views overlooking the bay, excellent kayaking, and responsive hosts.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

George B.

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

Lofty

Ideal location overlooking the bay with nice attached deck and additional deck, and float for swimming and water access. Cottage is clean and comfortable.
Stayed 6 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Ginny V.

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

Almost Heaven, Sebascodegan

My husband and I visited from North Carolina in August, so the weather and open windows were glorious. Our son and granddaughters live in Harpswell and he brought his little runabout over to the dock. We had a blast exploring the islands and collecting washed-up buoys, picking wild blackberries, and hiking the.trails.numeroutrails,ancooling local sea
Stayed 6 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Terrie C.

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

Perfect location, place

The best place we've stayed at in our 25 years of summer rentals Maine. Charm, deck overlooking the water, furnishings matched, all appliances worked
Stayed 6 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Susan M., Pennsylvania, USA

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

Lovely setting on the bay.

Great house on a quiet bay…lots of eagles, osprey, cormorants, and even a seal. Used the kayaks for a nice paddle around the area. Clean, comfortable house in a nice area. Lots of hiking nearby.
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Sue C.

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

Sunrise/sunset

We had an absolutely fantastic stay. Mike and Connie were perfect hosts. The sunrises and sunsets were breathtaking. Very peaceful and calming week. We can’t soak up enough of this place.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Susie S.

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

Great time!

Place was perfect!
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Marianne L.

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

Beautiful view

My son, his partner, my 2 dogs had a wonderful time. We swam and kayaked as well as enjoyed making one of the house puzzles. The property has 2 bedrooms with 2 queen beds - the description states 1 bedroom which is incorrect.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2023

4/10 Poor

Randy & LInda B.

Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Location, listing accuracy

Ok property

Property so-so, neighborhood isn’t desirable, junky and unkept. The home itself was clean….although pots/pans, eating utensils was old, stained or in bad shape. Otherwise the water view is amazing.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2023

2/10 Terrible

Sumiko C., Catskill mountain New York

Disliked: Cleanliness, communication, location, listing accuracy

Campsite bungalow

We take our annual family trip to Maine and this listing seemed good since it was dock access,but the ad was not informative, this bungalow is in a campsite style with other bungalow, we had plumbing issues on the first night,no water pressure,and we had to manually remove waste materials. I notified owner husband and Mr.Mike was very compassionate, but ultimate decisions would fall on the wife for any refund. Well she understood the issues and at first refused to refund the 5 days,but at the end she decided to make the right decisions and comply to dissatisfied clients. Overall if you like the campsite bungalow style ,you decide but the ad was not accurate,it seemed it was a single private home.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2023

10/10 Excellent

Brandon S.

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

Amazing location

The cottage was better than description or the pictures and must bee seen to appreciateit. I must have looked at pictures and reviews for a week before booking, yet when we arrived we were simply shocked at the view and the equaly great cottage. Amazing sunrises and night-time star viewing. The hosts do a great job making sure everything you could need is available.
Stayed 5 nights in Apr 2023

10/10 Excellent

William B.

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

Fantastic

Such a great place. Beautiful view, quiet, very clean, loved the kayaks. You could nit pick some minor things but there’s so much positive it’s not worth doing that. My only real complaint would be the neighbor we got in another cabin on day 4. They decided to tie up their two large dogs outside starting early in the morning. These dogs would bark at everything and kind of ruined the setting… and sleep. Outside of that this place was worth every penny.
Stayed 5 nights in Oct 2022

6/10 Okay

Michelle L L.

Liked: Cleanliness, location, listing accuracy
Disliked: Communication

Home on the Water

The location of the home was beautiful. We were just feet from the water and property had a dock and kayaks. We didn't have much time to enjoy it as we had only planned an overnight stay. We hadn't heard from the owners with the entry code info so we reached out a couple hours before check-in time. (Possibly they would have sent it before check-time so I need to give them the benefit of the doubt, but typically when we stay at a VRBO we get the info the day before or morning of our stay.) When we arrived at the home, every window was open and the house was freezing inside (51 degrees). It was a windy, chilly day. We couldn't get the gas fireplace to start so I messaged the owner to inquire how to get the fireplace or some other heat source going, but never heard back. We were able to warm the bedrooms with space heaters so we slept fairly comfortably with the bedroom doors closed. The next morning I messaged the owner again with a question about the trash and also let them know we survived the night in the freezing house. They did not acknowledge the issue we had with the heat, just wished us safe travels. We did stay only one night, and we arrived pretty late, so I get that the owners probably weren't that concerned about issues/comfort for us, but the final cost was about $475, so I would have liked to have heard back on the temperature issue. Aside from communication/responsiveness, it's a beautiful location and probably would have been a fun place to spend a few days.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2022

10/10 Excellent

Sue

Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2022

10/10 Excellent

Daniela L.

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

Perfect Get-Away

Charming cottage on the bay. Hiking, sailing, relaxing filled the weekend.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2022

10/10 Excellent

Leah L.

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

!

Our stay was fantastic. Thank you!
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2022

10/10 Excellent

Jennifer V.

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

Pretty spot

Enjoyed home away from home during college drop off
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2022

10/10 Excellent

Jocelyn B., Enfield

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

So in love⛵️☀️💗

Connie and Mike have done so much to make Lofty amazing! We spent most of the week just floating in the float watches the seals and the ospreys and the fish. The kayaks were fun too. The very quiet neighborhood made for some great sleeping. We are already counting down the days til our 3rd vacation at Lofty.
Stayed 8 nights in Aug 2022

10/10 Excellent

Betty R.

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

Just perfect!

This cottage was perfect and beautiful! We loved the location, the place is big, it has everything you need! Great access to the water! We will definitely be back next year!
Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2022

10/10 Excellent

Sarah D.

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

Perfect Long Weekend

We had the best time!! The house was very clean. Host Mike and Connie were welcoming and helpful. Our family of 6 plus the dog fit comfortably, and the kids and adults all had a blast kayaking, swimming, relaxing, and seeing some of the local sites. Brunswick (nearby) was very convenient for quick grocery runs and takeout when needed. We’d stay again in a heartbeat.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2022

10/10 Excellent

Melissa M.

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

Lovely spot

This property is in a very quiet peaceful location. The wildlife is wonderful. The camp is comfortable. The dock is shared - something to note as it’s in front of the camp. It’s a lovely spot. I would stay again.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2022

6/10 Okay

Liz A.

Liked: Cleanliness

Nice coastal property, with a few caveats

2. The road: The property itself is located down a very rough twisty dirt road with big hills. It would be easy to drive in an SUV or 4-wheel drive. I wish the property highlighted this. You're also surrounded closely by other houses, included some rough trailers. Drive very slow (<5 mph) and beware deer and kids. Limited privacy.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

Erica C.

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

Great property and location!

The property is great - really nice space, fully stocked and comfortable. Great location! would definitely recommend!
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2022

8/10 Good

Kacy W.

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

Beautiful Views with Kayaks

Connie and Mike have a beautiful location conveniently located to MidCoast Region attractions. Quiet sport with incredible views and having the Kayaks was a huge bonus. House was accurate to the listing and just what we needed for our stay. Enjoyed having plenty of space and loved the large deck and dock area.
Stayed 6 nights in Jun 2022

About the host

Hosted by Mike and Connie Bernier

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We have lived on this property for 50 plus years. Living where we do, made us feel like we are always on vacation, and we are lucky to enjoy the beautiful Maine coast. We are proud to be able to share our cottages with you and your family. We strive to provide a comfortable and memorable Maine vacation. No hustle and no bustle. Just lobster, family time and relaxation.
Married 46 years. We have a family of 3 and 9 grandchildren. We are available if anything is needed during your stay.
The property is safe and very quiet though we do encourage our guests to enjoy themselves during their stay.

Why they chose this property

This is deep water frontage. There are open views of the bay that offer wildlife, breathtaking sunrises and sunsets. See the local lobstermen going out and coming in with their days catch. There are lobstermen who pull up their traps close to shore where you can watch as they do it.
Watch yachts and small boats as they go by. Sail boats are always in the bay.
Bring your own boat to enjoy if you would like, if you would like to be mooring your boat during your visit, please let us know in advance. Mooring availability. kayaks available to get that close nature feel.

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English
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