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Beachfront Family Retreat Or Just Some Peace and Quiet

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beach in front of cottage
stairs to the deck
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Kids love to make driftwood forts on the beach
Reviews
10

Exceptional

3 bedrooms1 bathroomSleeps 6

Popular amenities

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  • Barbecue grill
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  • Pet-friendly
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  • Outdoor space
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Penobscot, ME
  • Popular LocationMain Street12 min drive
  • Popular LocationMaine Maritime Academy12 min drive
  • Popular LocationFort Knox State Park19 min drive
  • AirportBar Harbor, ME (BHB-Hancock County - Bar Harbor)52 min drive

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Rooms & beds

3 bedrooms (sleeps 6)

1 bathroom

Bathroom 1

Spaces

Deck or patio
Kitchen
Dining Area

About this property

Beachfront Family Retreat Or Just Some Peace and Quiet

The cottage is on a quiet private spot overlooking Penobscot Bay. Western views of Penobscot Bay for beautiful sunsets over the water. 900 feet of shore frontage, quiet setting with private deck. A lighthouse across the Bay continues to direct some large vessels to Bucksport. In the fog, you may hear the fog horn sound every 7 seconds. The beach is a great spot for walking, collecting beach glass, and driftwood. Our regulars like to build forts on the beach with the many shapes and sizes of driftwood that wash up. There are also a couple of lakes in the area if you would like to visit some fresh water.

We are equal distance to Belfast, Bangor and Ellsworth. Short drive to many coastal Maine towns; 12 min to Blue Hill, 7 min to Castine, 45 min to Acadia National Park, and 60 min to Camden/Rockport.

I do my major grocery shopping in Bucksport, a comfortable 10 mile country drive.
One bedroom on the ground floor has a double bed, One upstairs bedroom has a double bed and the other 2 twins.

Maine has a rich literary history - and if you are bringing your kids, grab a copy of some Robert McCloskey favorites; One Morning In Maine, Burt Dow Deep Water Man, Time of Wonder. We can give you directions to Condon's Garage so you can eat ice cream by the harbor and read these iconic books to your kids. Burt Dow's headstone is only a short drive from there, and the locals regularly adorn it with a painted buoy. We like to think Giggling Gull visits from time to time.

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Venessa
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Languages

English

Amenities

Kitchen
Pet-friendly
Outdoor space
Barbecue grill

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
Electric Vehicle Charging Fee. If you are charging an electric vehicle we will need to add an electricity fee to offset the cost of electricity

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 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

Penobscot

This holiday home is located in Penobscot. The area's natural beauty can be seen at Penobscot River and Fort George Park, while Northeast Historic Film and Jonathan Fisher House are cultural highlights. The Barnacle and North Light Books are also worth visiting.
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Penobscot, ME

What's nearby

  • Main Street - 12 min drive
  • Maine Maritime Academy - 12 min drive
  • Penobscot Narrows Bridge and Observatory - 18 min drive
  • Fort Knox State Park - 19 min drive
  • Fort Point State Park - 39 min drive

Getting around

  • Belfast Station - 38 min drive
  • Bar Harbor, ME (BHB-Hancock County - Bar Harbor) - 52 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪McDonald's - ‬15 min drive
  • ‪The Hichborn - ‬28 min drive
  • ‪Stone Fox Farm Creamery - ‬30 min drive
  • ‪Bayview MKT And Takeou - ‬7 min drive
  • ‪Glenn's Place - ‬14 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Beachfront Family Retreat Or Just Some Peace and Quiet pet-friendly?

Yes, this property allows dogs (limit 2 total).

What time is check-in at Beachfront Family Retreat Or Just Some Peace and Quiet?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Beachfront Family Retreat Or Just Some Peace and Quiet?

Checkout is at 11:00 AM.

Where is Beachfront Family Retreat Or Just Some Peace and Quiet located?

Situated in Penobscot, this holiday home is 0.6 mi (0.9 km) from Penobscot River and within 9 miles (15 km) of Main Street and Maine Maritime Academy. Castline Golf Club and Fort George Park are also within 9 miles (15 km).

Reviews

10

Exceptional

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9.8/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Amenities

10/10

Property conditions & facilities

10/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

10/10

Location

10/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Chantelle B.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Memorial Weekend
Absolutely beautiful view. Beach only steps away.
Stayed 4 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Sam D., Lexington South Carolina

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Beautiful and tranquil
Our stay in Penobscot was absolutely perfect. The home is located right on the bay with beautiful sunset views across the water. We loved taking walks down the beach and coffee on the porch, our daughter had a great time exploring and playing on the beach as well. Can’t recommend this home enough, also had great communication with Vanessa who was super nice and helpful with any questions we had!
Stayed 6 nights in Oct 2023

8/10 Good

Catelin B.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location
Amazing view, rustic cabin-like house
The view is amazing—a stunning westward view of Penobscot Bay, including a small lighthouse across the bay (the light isn’t bright enough to be bothersome at night). The stove and fridge work well, the central heat was great, and we didn’t have any plumbing issues. The beds were rather hard, and we were surprised that one of the bedrooms (the one with the twin beds) had a curtain instead of a door. The walls downstairs are covered with particle board, which wasn’t a problem, but was a surprise. For our group of 3, it worked well. Venessa was helpful, and overall we enjoyed our stay.
Stayed 6 nights in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

Lindsey W.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Lovely and relaxing getaway.
This is our second year visiting this lovely property, and once again we had a wonderful stay! The house is clean, comfortable, and in the most perfect, serene location. We love having the option of cooking our own meals in the fully equipped kitchen, which had everything we needed. The bathroom was clean, and had plenty of hot water and good water pressure for showers. The location is absolutely beautiful. We love spending time searching for sea glass on the beach, and enjoying dinner out on the deck overlooking the water. It’s so peaceful and quiet here, the perfect spot to read a book and really escape from reality for a while. Venessa is such a wonderful host, she’s so kind and accommodating for both us and our pups. On the last day of our trip we ran into some car trouble, and Venessa even helped put us in touch with someone who could get us running again! We truly love staying at the lovely property and hope to be back next year.
Stayed 5 nights in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

Eilidh W.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Wonderful getaway!
Such a beautiful place, on the bay and surrounded by trees. The lack of light pollution made stargazing simply amazing. Very clean and comfortable and we had all we needed for a relaxing stay. Easy drive to Bar Harbor and surrounding area. Venessa was just wonderful and so very nice. Looking forward to another stay here!
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

Jim V.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Perfect getaway location
Everything from check in to check out was just great. This was the perfect cabin for what we were looking for. The host was friendly and helpful. Everything thing we needed was supplied. Thank you for a wonderful week.
Stayed 5 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Heather B.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
A lovely retreat!
We had a wonderful stay at Venessa’s property. We enjoyed sunsets on the beach every night and the quiet calm of Penobscot. Venessa was a wonderful host!
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Laraine S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Slice of heaven
The hosts were wonderfully kind and helpful. The beach front is a one of a kind experience of privacy and peacefulness. The cottage met all our needs including front yard and deck for the pups to have a great vacation too!! We will return!!
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Richard F.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Year 4 Fox family vaca
If you want to build memories this is the spot smack dab between Belfast Bangor and Bar Harbor. We personally like the smaller towns of Castine, Bucksport and all the quaint towns towards Brooklin and Stonington. The house has everything we needed and Venessa and Matt are very accommodating to any needs. We hope to return with our kids year after year as they too love this special place. A great place to unwind.
Stayed 14 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Susan G.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Wonderful relaxing getaway!
We had a wonderful time at this beautiful cottage getaway! Swimming in the river was refreshing and fun for the whole family, and we loved exploring Penobscot, Orland and Buxport too.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Rebecca R.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
A magical retreat!
We enjoyed staying in this gem of a hideaway cottage so much! It was absolutely lovely! There were so many thoughtful touches! The peace and quiet was wonderful, the beach was amazing and Vennessa is fantastic! I will remember our stay forever! We would love to do it all over again:) thank you so much!
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Kim C.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Very nice and peaceful
We enjoyed our stay. Nice and quiet. Peaceful and private. Beautiful shoreline.. we walked a mile in both directions! Vanessa is very sweet and available.
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2023

8/10 Good

Jody B., York pa

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Peaceful setting
If you want a relaxing vacation this is it. Very quiet and peaceful.Walked along the private beach and found lots of sea glass.Nice view!
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Laura M., El Paso, Texas

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Lovely cabin by the bay
Quiet, cozy and equipped with everything we needed for a sister getaway.
Stayed 6 nights in May 2023

10/10 Excellent

Rose O.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
5 day stay
We were very pleased with the property. We so enjoyed the breath-taking views of Penobscot bay from the large cottage windows and the beautiful walks we were able to take along the water. The cabin is cozy and well equipped.
Stayed 5 nights in May 2023

10/10 Excellent

Lindsey W.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Heaven on Earth!
What an absolutely beautiful, serene, and peaceful property. Couldn’t have asked for a more perfect rental for vacation with my husband and our two dogs. The cottage itself is cute, comfy, and was well equipped with everything we needed and more! The host even had a collection of books, games, and puzzles which was a nice surprise since the weather wasn’t perfect during our trip. The view from the cottage is incredible, and even on the foggy, rainy days it was lovely to curl up on the couch with a mystery novel and listen to the foghorn roll across the bay. The beach itself is just a few quick steps down from the cottage, and we didn’t run into another soul on the beach our whole time there. Lots of sea glass and beautiful drift wood wash up here, so every walk on the beach was like a treasure hunt! Location was perfect and central to lots of parks and things to do. Acadia and Bar Harbor are under an hour straight up route 1, nice easy drive for a day trip. Fort Point State Park is also a quick drive away. The town of Bucksport has plenty of options for takeout and grocery shopping. Overall we had an absolutely lovely stay and I would highly, highly recommend this property to other travelers!
Stayed 5 nights in Oct 2022

10/10 Excellent

john r., Mattapoisett, ma.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Piece of Maine
We loved this property. Just what we were looking for. Quiet on the water with great sunsets. If your looking for a stay at the Hilton this is not the place for you. This is a really clean 3 bedroom cabin in Maine, with everything we needed., The seaglass and tons of driftwood were another perk for us. Thank you. Ben Rogers
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2022

8/10 Good

Marcus R.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Lovely little secluded cottage
Nice location and very nice and accommidating hosts with a very scenic view on the back deck. The amenities are a bit dated and the beds are small (biggest bed is a full size), but if this doesn't phase you (admittedly it did for me since I'm a "techie"), the place is perfect!
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2022

10/10 Excellent

Bill G.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great Maine Cottage
The cottage was exactly as described. On property mgr. was a wonderful host. Immaculately clean, all appliances worked fine. Will definitely return and recommend it completely. As a modest Maine cottage with a spectacular deck and view, it is superb. Excellent value.
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2022

10/10 Excellent

Cybele D.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Perfect casual Penobscot Riverfront retreat
We loved every minute of our stay in Vanessa's cottage. It was very welcoming and really had everything we needed to make ourselves at home. Our two dogs were more than happy to explore the rocky shore and we loved sitting out on the deck for sunset.
Stayed 10 nights in Sep 2022

10/10 Excellent

Jacqueline T.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location
Beautiful sunsets!
We had a very nice time although too short a stay. The views from the deck and beach are beautiful! The cabin is comfortable and Matt and Venessa are very helpful. Would stay again :)
Stayed 5 nights in Sep 2022

10/10 Excellent

Fred B.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great Family Vacation
Wonderful place to stay, especially with small children. Loved the place and the beach was beautiful. Very warm, gracious and helpful hosts who were amazing. Would definitely stay again.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2022

10/10 Excellent

Richard F.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Best camphouse ever, as the kids say
This is out third year here and we’ve already booked for next year. Great place, great location for our growing family. Thank you Venessa and Matt
Stayed 14 nights in Aug 2022

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Simple but comfortable
My granddaughter and I wanted to get away to a quiet place for some needed R&R. This place fit the bill. It has a lovely view of the water and is far enough away from everything to be quiet and secluded but close enough for day trips to the sights and activities Maine offers. The house was simple but comfortable.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2022

10/10 Excellent

Maria S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Serene - great place to relax
We really enjoyed our stay. The location is ideal between Camden and Bar Harbor ( 1 hr drive to each town) but ~ 10 min away from historic Castine. and Bucksport. Gorgeous views of the sea/river and beautiful sunsets. The cottage is just as advertised. Clean, well equipped, very simple. Vanessa was a gracious host. Overall, a very serene place to go and relax. We plan to rent again maybe in the Fall.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2022

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