Surfside Cottage is within the 250ft Maine coastal zone. The only reason this is possible is because the cottage was originally built in the 1950s and was re-built on site in 2010. This allows it to be close enough to really experience the sights and sound of the coast. Worried about being to close to the ocean? Don't be. The cottage sits at the top of a 30 ft bluff. It is safe from even the highest tides and most dramatic storms. Seagulls, Kingfishers, Osprey and Bald eagles cruise the coast at eye level (seriously). There is a seal colony in front of the cottage on a group of rocks called the "pumpkin seeds". You may see them at mid tide - curled like smiles to keep their noses and feet out of the water. Watch them from your chair in the front room overlooking the bay.

As the cottage was a vacation rental cottage for 60 years before we bought it, our intent from the start was to continue to share this special place with others and continue to rent it to vacationers. What we didn't expect was how much we would enjoy sharing the cottage with others. People leave stories in our guest book, or e-mail us to tell us how much they enjoyed their stay. People visit for 3rd anniversaries, or 50th. People bring their kids for vacation, or their mothers. Quite a few people visit relatives in the area. People visit from Maine, France, Pennsylvania, Massachusetts or many other places. Some people drive the the top of Cadillac mountain for the raising of the sun. Some bring their friends and knit furiously for a week. Some peoples kids draw pictures of title pool and sail boats in our guest book. Others ask us for a recommendation for a special dinner. We have not met them, but have communicated with everyone. If this sounds like your kind of vacation, it probably is. When you stay with us, you are not renters, you are guests in our house. We are accessible during your stay, but for the most part will leave you to your own adventure. - Fran and Ellen