8/10 Good
Hannah C.
9 Jan 2025
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Awesome Maine Getaway
Hannah C.
Stayed 9 nights in Nov 2024
Entire home
Private oceanside cottage with magnificent views!
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Reviews
9.8 out of 10
Exceptional
4 bedrooms1+ bathroomSleeps 8123.6 sq m
Popular amenities
Explore the area
Clark Island, ME
- Tenants Harbor Marina14 min drive
- Marshall Point Lighthouse25 min drive
- Samoset Resort Golf Course26 min drive
- Rockland, ME (RKD-Knox County Regional)20 min drive
Rooms & beds
4 bedrooms (sleeps 8)
Bedroom 1
1 King Bed
Bedroom 2
1 Double Bed
Bedroom 3
2 Single Beds
Bedroom 4
2 Single Beds
1 bathroom, 1 half bathroom
Bathroom 1
Bathtub or shower · Toilet
Bathroom 2
Toilet
Spaces
Porch or lanai
Kitchen
Garden
Dining area
About this property
Private oceanside cottage with magnificent views!
Located on the mainland at the Ocean's edge in a beautiful cove looking out at Clark Island and the open sea, our cottage was built in the classic rustic Maine style of the mid twentieth Century. The Township of Clark Island is one of a group of small Towns located on the St. George Peninsula. The peninsula is alive with boaters, bicycle clubs on vacation and legions of kayakers visiting Penobscot Bay.
From the little lobstering village of Port Clyde at one end (with daily ferry service to Monhegan Island) to the Town of Rockland at the other end (in 2009 voted the second best small town to live in in the USA by Budget Travel; ) the whole area is considered the heart of mid-coast Maine. At the foot of the road the cottage is located on, there is the Craignair Inn of Clark Island, with a gourmet restaurant. This area is why they call Maine 'Vacationland, where life is the way it ought to be.'
Easy to get to: Knox County airport is 5 miles from the cottage, with up to 8 direct flights daily to Boston's Logan airport on Cape Air Airlines. Under $70 each way, with car rental available at airport. Or drive from Boston in under 4 hours.
Ferry to Nova Scotia from Rockland. Hourly, daily or weeklong schooner tours from Rockland and Camden.
From the little lobstering village of Port Clyde at one end (with daily ferry service to Monhegan Island) to the Town of Rockland at the other end (in 2009 voted the second best small town to live in in the USA by Budget Travel; ) the whole area is considered the heart of mid-coast Maine. At the foot of the road the cottage is located on, there is the Craignair Inn of Clark Island, with a gourmet restaurant. This area is why they call Maine 'Vacationland, where life is the way it ought to be.'
Easy to get to: Knox County airport is 5 miles from the cottage, with up to 8 direct flights daily to Boston's Logan airport on Cape Air Airlines. Under $70 each way, with car rental available at airport. Or drive from Boston in under 4 hours.
Ferry to Nova Scotia from Rockland. Hourly, daily or weeklong schooner tours from Rockland and Camden.
Property manager
McConchie Family (Jim, Linda, Lindsay and Elizabeth)
Languages
English, French, Italian
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Amenities
Kitchen
Washer
Dryer
Pet-friendly
Free WiFi
Outdoor space
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House Rules
Check in after 4:00 PM
Minimum age to rent: 21
Check out before 11:00 AM
Children
Children allowed: ages 0–17
Events
No events allowed
Pets
Pets allowed: dogs (limit 2 total)
Smoking
Smoking is not permitted
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
Host has indicated that there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property
Host has indicated that there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher and a deadlock
We should mention
A car is required for transport to and from this property
About the area
Spruce Head
Located in Spruce Head, this cottage is on the waterfront. General Henry Knox Museum and Strand Theater are local landmarks, and the area's natural beauty can be seen at Birch Point Beach State Park and Owls Head State Park. Maine State Prison Store and Sail Power and Steam Museum are also worth visiting. Kayaking and sailing offer great chances to get out on the surrounding water, or you can seek out an adventure with hiking/biking trails and hunting nearby.
Clark Island, ME
What's nearby
- Tenants Harbor Marina - 14 min drive - 11.3 km
- Maine Coastal Islands National Wildlife Refuge Visitor Center - 21 min drive - 17.2 km
- Rockland Harbor Park - 21 min drive - 17.2 km
- Marshall Point Lighthouse - 25 min drive - 20.0 km
- Samoset Resort Golf Course - 26 min drive - 21.0 km
Getting around
Restaurants
- Flipside - 17 min drive
- Ka Chai Thai Street Food - 18 min drive
- The Block Saloon - 17 min drive
- McLoons Lobster Shack - 15 min drive
- The Slipway - 19 min drive
Frequently asked questions
Reviews
9.8
Exceptional
Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.
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Cleanliness
10/10
Check-in
9.8/10
Communication
10/10
Location
9.8/10
Listing accuracy
Reviews
6/10 Okay
Rebecca H.
10 Jan 2025
Liked: Check-in, communication, location
Disliked: Cleanliness, listing accuracy
Beautiful views and location
Rebecca H.
Stayed 7 nights in Nov 2024
8/10 Good
Beverly L.
7 Jan 2025
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Cozy Cottage
Beverly L.
Stayed 7 nights in Dec 2024
10/10 Excellent
linda s.
12 Oct 2024
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Oceanside Cottage
linda s.
Stayed 7 nights in Oct 2024
10/10 Excellent
Sandra G.
20 July 2024
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Tranquility
Sandra G.
Stayed 14 nights in Jul 2024
10/10 Excellent
Marge H.
9 Sept 2024
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
My Happy Place
Marge H.
Stayed 14 nights in Aug 2024
10/10 Excellent
Ellen R.
13 July 2024
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Beautiful view!
Ellen R.
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2024
10/10 Excellent
Kevin B.
14 Aug 2023
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Ocean view
Kevin B.
Stayed 7 nights in Oct 2022
10/10 Excellent
Karen D., Centerport, NY
24 Aug 2020
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
A wonderful stay!
Karen D.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2020
10/10 Excellent
Marge H.
10 Sept 2023
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Home away from home!
Marge H.
Stayed 14 nights in Aug 2023
10/10 Excellent
Erin O.
9 Sept 2021
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Maine Cottage
Erin O.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2021
10/10 Excellent
Chris M., New York City
1 Aug 2023
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
A Delightful Slice of Heaven
Chris M.
Stayed 14 nights in Jul 2023
10/10 Excellent
Karen B., Maine
19 July 2022
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
The property was absolutely stunning!
Karen B.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2022
10/10 Excellent
Rachel B.
8 July 2024
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Perfect
Rachel B.
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2024
10/10 Excellent
Fred M., Cheboygan, MI
8 Oct 2019
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Phenomenal!
Fred M.
Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2019
10/10 Excellent
Denis F., Conway
5 Aug 2022
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Wonderful stay again.
Denis F.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2022
10/10 Excellent
Shirley D.
10 Aug 2024
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Relaxing Vacation
Shirley D.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2024
10/10 Excellent
Barbara S.
29 May 2023
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Missing the view
Barbara S.
Stayed 7 nights in May 2023
10/10 Excellent
Denis F., Conway
29 July 2019
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Quiet and secluded
Denis F.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2019
10/10 Excellent
Janice S.
12 June 2023
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Maine…the way life should be
Janice S.
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2023
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.
10/10 Excellent
Amy S.
14 July 2016
Lovely cottage and magnificent views!
Amy S.
8/10 Good
Alison F.
15 Dec 2020
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Beautiful spot on the Maine coast
Alison F.
Stayed 7 nights in Dec 2020
10/10 Excellent
Denis F., Conway
25 July 2021
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
A beautiful cottage for peace and quiet.
Denis F.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2021
10/10 Excellent
Hugh M.
23 Oct 2023
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Lovely, Dog-Friendly, Oceanfront Home
Hugh M.
Stayed 14 nights in Oct 2023
10/10 Excellent
Karen D., Beacon, New York
3 Nov 2019
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Classic Maine cottage
Karen D.
Stayed 5 nights in Oct 2019
About the host
Hosted by McConchie Family (Jim, Linda, Lindsay and Elizabeth)
Retired Attorney (James) and Marketing Specialist for Retirement Community (Linda); Jim studied at Colby College and hasn't missed a trip to Maine every year since1949! Daughters Lindsay and Elizabeth live and work outside Boston with their families.
Why they chose this property
Ownership now resides in Trust for a third generation and soon a fourth, ensuring family use for more generations to come. This is a classic Maine cottage, built in the 1950s in that style that has almost disappeared due to the high cost of waterfront land and the McMansions being built as the original cottages disappear. Fifty feet from the water's edge, with a screened porch enabling sitting outside and listening to the ocean, the cottage has been thoroughly updated and modernized, but still captures that era when waterfront cottages were part of nature, not castles to sit in and look out at it.
Everything one needs for lobster and clam cookouts on the rocks, barbecues plus a fire-pit for s'mores, and views across to Clark Island and the open sea.
Large windows from the bedrooms on the ocean side offer views unchanged from the day it was built.
Watch the lobster boats right out front; kayak from right out front, or just watch the constant activity of the seagulls, seals, osprey, fox, deer, even an occasional moose and a family of eagles. This is the heart and the essence of mid-coast Maine living.
'Maine, the way life ought to be.'
Everything one needs for lobster and clam cookouts on the rocks, barbecues plus a fire-pit for s'mores, and views across to Clark Island and the open sea.
Large windows from the bedrooms on the ocean side offer views unchanged from the day it was built.
Watch the lobster boats right out front; kayak from right out front, or just watch the constant activity of the seagulls, seals, osprey, fox, deer, even an occasional moose and a family of eagles. This is the heart and the essence of mid-coast Maine living.
'Maine, the way life ought to be.'
What makes this property unique
This cottage offers a chance to relive the New England and Maine lifestyle from the middle of the last century. Thoroughly modernized, with cable, large Sony TV, internet, WII, Blueray and a charming fireplace and stacks of wood right outside. At the same time, you are a fifteen minute drive away from the towns and villages in the heart of mid-coast Maine.
Languages:
English, French, Italian
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