Authentic Generational Herring and Lobster Fishing Home with Light house Views

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The house is the cape on the far right of the photo. Gray cape with porch!

Relax on the porch and enjoy the sights and sounds of the ocean.

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Amenities
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Location
Host

9.8

Exceptional

3 bedrooms2 bathroomsSleeps 8

Popular amenities

Pet-friendly

Kitchen

Barbecue grill

Free WiFi

Washer

Dryer

Explore the area

Steuben,, ME

Rogers Point Beach23 min drive
Bar Harbor, ME (BHB-Hancock County - Bar Harbor)52 min drive
Village Green79 min drive
Bar Harbor Whale Watching79 min drive

Rooms & beds

3 bedrooms (sleeps 8)

Bedroom 1 -first floor

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 2 - upstairs

2 Double Beds

Bedroom 3 - upstairs

1 Queen Bed and 1 Double Futon

2 bathrooms

1st floor bathroom

Toilet · Shower only

2nd floor Bathroom

Bathtub or shower · Toilet · Jetted bathtub

Spaces

Deck or patio

Porch or lanai

Kitchen

Balcony

Outdoor play area

Garden

Dining Area

About this property

This recently constructed cape style home adjacent to Walter's commercial wharf with magnificent pristine, open ocean views, numerous islands including Petit Manan with working light house operating today. Relax and enjoy the panoramic view from the deck of your home of colorful buoys bobbing in the sparkle of the bay. Enjoy the sound of the shore and migratory ducks and shore birds. In the evening, catch a glimpse of the Petit Manan Lighthouse light. The experience of the quaint working harbor catching seasonal fish and lobster is all a stones throw away from you and your family as you vacation.

This newly constructed home stated in white window and ash wood with hard ash wood floors throughout includes 3 bedrooms, (2 bedrooms upstairs, 1 down) 2 baths, (1 up, 1 down), a full size kitchen featuring custom built ash cabinets, granite counter tops and state of the art high end appliances to accommodate all your culinary needs. The full size porch invites you to experience the sounds, sights and smells of the kelp and salty air first hand.
A home equipped with all the creature comforts one would need.

Working water front of the area abounds with local history and tales of the sea, the lore of adventure that continue even today and the first hand experience and culture that has been in existence here for three generations!

Located out the front door on Petit Manan Point itself is Petit Manan Point Wildlife Refuge, Downeast Conservatory's Pigeon Hill Preserve, a quiet quaint Chapel, All Souls by the Sea, built in the 30's open to guests and visitors in July and August.

A short 15 minute drive away is the one time clipper ship building town of Milbridge where you will find old sea captain homes built by the very same people who designed the great clipper ships of the area. Along with a well stocked food market that has everything you need, Milbridge has gift shops, restaurants, a number of churches, medical support, a drug store, post office, public offices, a library, and museum featuring among other things the ship building industry of the area.

A few recommendations include authentic Mexican food and Maine's number one ice cream Gifford's ice cream.
Be sure to stop at River Lily gift shop with local crafts, jewelry and books, a great card selection, all within 7 miles.

Cell phone and wi-fi, Day trips

Property manager

Daniel Strout

Languages

English

Amenities

Kitchen

Washer

Dryer

Pet-friendly

Free WiFi

Ocean view

Ocean view

Kitchen

Washer

Dryer

House Rules

Check in after 4:00 PM

Minimum age to rent: 25

Check out before 11:00 AM

Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17

Events

No events allowed

Pets

Pets allowed: dogs and cats (limit 2 total)

Must be approved prior to visit.

Smoking

Smoking allowed: in designated areas

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, a first aid kit and a deadlock

We should mention

A car is required for transport to and from this property

About the area

Steuben

Located in Steuben, this holiday home is in a rural area and on the beach. Petit Manan Point and Rogers Point Beach reflect the area's natural beauty and area attractions include Bar Harbor Whale Watching and Wild Gardens of Acadia. College of the Atlantic Natural History Museum and George B. Dorr Museum of Natural History are also worth visiting. Make sure you get close to the area's animals with activities such as game walks and birdwatching.

Steuben,, ME

What's nearby

Rogers Point Beach - 23 min drive
Acadia National Park's Visitors Center - 76 min drive
Village Green - 79 min drive
Bar Harbor Whale Watching - 79 min drive
Cadillac Mountain - 90 min drive

Getting around

Bar Harbor, ME (BHB-Hancock County - Bar Harbor) - 53 min drive

Restaurants

‪Hometown Shellfish - ‬10 min drive
‪Lawrence Ray Fishing Industries - ‬12 min drive
‪Portside Snack Bar - ‬11 min drive
‪Vazquez Mexican Food - ‬12 min drive
‪Fire & Dough - ‬11 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Authentic Generational Herring and Lobster Fishing Home with Light house Views pet-friendly?

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

What time is check-in at Authentic Generational Herring and Lobster Fishing Home with Light house Views?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Authentic Generational Herring and Lobster Fishing Home with Light house Views?

Checkout is at 11:00 AM.

Where is Authentic Generational Herring and Lobster Fishing Home with Light house Views located?

Nestled on the beach, this Steuben holiday home is 1.4 mi (2.3 km) from Petit Manan Point and 11 mi (17.7 km) from Rogers Point Beach. Ray Point and Bartlett Maine Estate Winery are also within 16 miles (25 km).

9.8

Exceptional

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9.8/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Check-in

9.8/10

Communication

9.6/10

Location

9.6/10

Listing accuracy

10/10 Excellent

Patricia E.

12 Oct 2023

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

Real Coastal Maine!

We could not have found a better place to experience the “real” coastal Maine. The house itself was cozy and well-appointed, with comfy beds, a terrific cook’s kitchen and a fabulous covered porch overlooking the water and – importantly – the Strout’s lobster boat and dock right across the street! We enjoyed a day in Bar Harbor – about an hour away – but also had time to explore some of the charming and less crowded hamlets nearby (Winter Harbor was a favorite). The sight of the sun rising over Petit Manan Bay, the moonlight in the evening, and the fog rolling in and out along with the tides created some unforgettable viewing. We also had a chance to explore the Wildlife Refuge only a few hundred yards from the house. By far our favorite part was connecting with Brian, who called us to come across the street when the catch was in so we could pick out our lobsters for an incredible meal. We had no luck using the satellite TV service, but we didn't really mind - we were able to log in to our own apps on the smart TV. Our stay in Steuben was a wonderful experience – one we will be happy to repeat!

Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2023

4/10 Poor

Russell S.

11 Oct 2023

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in

Disliked: Listing accuracy

Disappointed

Wi-Fi was extremely slow or useless. Description of property was misleading for the high cost which made us disappointed. A call to the owner for a simple problem was dismissed without satisfaction. Considering the high cost of the property the expectations of amenities were not met. No private bathrooms.

Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

Rebecca W.

4 Oct 2023

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

Trip to Maine

The property was really nice and taken care of. It had eveything you would need to stay there. The house is big enough for several people and is dog friendly. The views are wonderful there as well. Lots of wildlife deer turkey's and ect. Also not far from Acardia National Park and Bar Harbor. There are plenty of things to do and see.

Stayed 6 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Anita T.

30 Sept 2023

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

Fabulous water views

We really enjoyed our stay in this beautiful home. Lots to see and do all within a short driving distance. The home had everything you could think of, and the views were magnificent!

Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

ashley f.

23 Sept 2023

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

Great quite getaway

The property is very well taken care of and very spacious. Several places to sit and relax while listening to the water. There is not AC but we didn’t miss it. We opened all the windows and were comfortable. People in this area are quiet and friendly. Would recommend as we would stay again. Make sure you have everything you need before you get to the house. No stores near by for a quick trip.

Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Karestan K.

3 Sept 2023

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

Comfortable waterfront home in serene surroundings

The property and location exceeded expectations. The home was spotless, the view standing. Kitchen well equipped. Beds comfortable and very spacious. Lovely area with lots of hiking. Will go again!

Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Jillian B.

1 Sept 2023

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

Perfect place to stay!

The home was super well equipped! Such an amazing kitchen, and there was nothing you could have wanted that wasn't already there. The view was spectacular! We thoroughly enjoyed sitting out on the porch watching the water. The beds were super comfortable and the whole experience was just so relaxing!

Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Kate K.

26 July 2023

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

Quiet place near Acadia National Park

Great house with wonderful local history. Nice, quiet place to come back to each evening after busy days in Acadia. Very comfortable for a family of 5. Great kitchen for cooking if you plan ahead with the shopping. Hosts quick to respond with questions/concerns.

Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Christopher K.

22 July 2023

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

Great quiet location

Great location very family and pet friendly.

Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Gretchen M.

13 July 2023

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

Aleady thinking of the next time.

We could not have asked for a better homebase for our first trip to Maine. We were looking for a house with updated accommodations but off the beaten path and we found it. Kitchen, bedrooms, bathrooms are all clean and new looking with high end appliances and countertops. The kitchen has 98% of the hardware you willl need. Our family of four felt very comfortable with the size of the house and the bedroom arrangements. A group of 6 could be equally comfortable. The internet service is fine for maintaining email contact, but don’t expect four people to be streaming videos at the same time. It gave us a great chance to play games/cards which was exactly what we hoped for…less screen time. The location of the house is perfect for enjoying the outdoors. The shoreline across the street offers lots of beachcombing. A short drive gets you to great hiking trails right on Pigeon Hill Road and a 1+ hour drive gets you to Bar Harbor, Mount Desert Island, and the main section of Acadia. My biggest words of advice are to not overlook the hiking offered close by in the Pigeon Hill Preserve and the Maine Coastal Islands Wildlife Refuge. Both are quiet areas with little foot traffic but offer so many great viewing experiences. Brian Strout is the lobster fisherman across the street. We ate our share of lobster directly from his boat. He was very accommodating and also willing to answer any questions. Thanks to the Strout family for providing the home for our memorable trip.

Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Kimberly G.

7 July 2023

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

First Trip to Maine

Great location for multiple day trips- Millbridge, Acadia, Bar Harbor. House had all the necessities for cooking breakfast and dinner at home. Quite place on the water to enjoy morning coffee or evening beverages on the deck!!

Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Diane F., Maryville

5 July 2023

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

Cozy and peaceful

Just LOVED this VRBO. The kitchen was fabulous. We loved the view out the front windows. The set up was great for one family to be upstairs and the other down for sleeping.. We enjoyed our fresh lobster dinner from the catch that was hauled that day from the wharf that is located across the street. Brian, the lobsterfisherman was delightful. We also enjoyed visiting Chipman's Wharf. We recommend the Sea Princess and Lul Lu Lobster Cruises Everything about the place was excelllent. HOPE to RETURN really soon..

Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Thomas P., Tucker, Georgia

29 June 2023

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

Comfortable with great kitchen

Nice waterfront home with every amenity. Great base camp for our coastal Maine tour.

Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Shelly M.

19 June 2023

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

Family trip

My sister's family and I met at the property for a family vacation. The home was as described- but even better. Located on a quiet street with infrequent traffic and a gorgeous water view. The kitchen was amazing, well stocked and spacious. The bedrooms quite comfy and the large windows gave several sitting options to view the ocean. We were quite happy with our stay

Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Cynthia S.

18 June 2023

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

Vacation treasure Spot

Beautiful quietly located property near the water with absolute gorgeous views. Every and anything that one needs to get the total R&R. Internet & phone rarely worked, but we were vacationing to relax so really, it didn’t affect us as we truly enjoyed our stay and environment. Thank you

Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Terry C.

16 June 2023

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

Peaceful with a killer kitchen

We booked to celebrate our twin sons' 30th birthday and it was a lovely getaway.

Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Jill N.

25 Apr 2023

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

Beautiful and Peaceful

Great place to relax and unwind. Beautiful house with amazing kitchen. It had everything we needed and more.

Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

SARA A.

2 Nov 2022

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

Gorgeous get-away from it all

What a view from the front windows! We loved how the house is situated in the inlet, the proximity to good hiking at the Petit Manan wildlife refuge down the road, excellent local seafood markets, and also loved the cozy couch for reading and watching the water. Beds were comfortable as well. The kitchen was very well equipped for cooks, one of the best I've ever seen in a rental. Thanks so much for a great stay!

Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2022

8/10 Good

Joe F.

22 Oct 2022

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

Our stay

Loved being on the water. Home was well equipped. The oven was not working. That was the only issue.

Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2022

10/10 Excellent

Melissa S., Jenison

5 Oct 2022

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

Incredible

The house was delightful, clean and had everything we needed for a group of four. Wonderful view of bay from the front windows. We watched the lobster boat out front get ready for the day at 5:30am, while watching the sunrise...when we could see it. We saw lots of deer and even had a couple of porcupines in the yard in the evenings. I swear I even saw a porpoise or two out there. Unfortunately the weather the week we were there wasn't the greatest but we made do. We spent several days on Mt Desert visiting Bar Harbor and Acadia National Park, we went north to Lubec, had lunch at Fisherman's Wharf and went seaglass hunting. (didn't find much though). Milbridge has a nice grocery store and restaurant. We stopped at the food truck there several times for Lobster Rolls and a container of Lazy Lobster (lobster out of the shell) Yum. Honestly, I don't have anything bad to say about it. Maybe stock a couple games for those crappy days but other than that, I would definitely stay there again.

Stayed 6 nights in Sep 2022

10/10 Excellent

Angela K.

8 Sept 2022

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

Peaceful

Truly enjoyed our stay at your beautiful house. We enjoyed exploring the beach & the area. It's a little ways to everything but that made it so nice & peaceful. My husband was surprised by no air conditioning for Summer months but first of September the weather was perfect. Thank you for allowing us to visit!! Knights & Sheroans Kentucky

Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2022

10/10 Excellent

Elizabeth G.

6 Sept 2022

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

Escape to Maine

We had a wonderful time in Maine staying at this property. The owners were super organized, had everything set up for us as well as a lovely welcome note with extra info about the area. They were super responsive throughout our 3 night stay when we had questions. Beautiful house in a beautiful setting right on the ocean, highly recommend!!

Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2022

10/10 Excellent

Arun K.

5 Sept 2022

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

Great Stay

We stayed to visit acadia and explore the area around. It was a great stay and we loved our stay in strout.

Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2022

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

29 July 2022

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

Lovely stay

We had an amazing stay. If you are ready to disconnect so that you can reconnect, this is your place. Walking the beach to find sea glass was a core memory moment. Sitting on the porch to laugh and listen to the water was wonderful. You can head into Milbridge (short ride) for groceries and a great meal at 44’ North. Bar Harbpr was an easy drive and well worth it.

Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

Stevey L., North Carolina

27 July 2022

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

The view!

Large home with ample space for our large family. Well stocked kitchen and amazing front porch. The view is amazing, we sat on the porch every morning with our coffee and every night we watched the moon rise over the ocean. It was magical!

Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2022

About the host

Hosted by Daniel Strout

Walter was an authentic third generation fisherman who was born and raised in the area locally.
He loved his heritage and the water. He grew up fishing with his dad beginning at the ripe old age of four.
Walter had personal and historical stories of the time and area that he would weave and share with you as he prepped for another day doing what he has done all his life; making a living from the sea!

Sadly, Walter passed in August, 2017 after a brief illness. His legacy lives on with his middle son using and operating his fishing wharf across the street from Walter's home. His eldest and youngest son are continuing to share the house with all those who wish to experience the beauty of Downeast Maine.

Why they chose this property

Walter came by this property as it was handed down from his grandfather to his dad and from his dad to him. With a strong and steely wharf and decades of fishing/lobster gear and boats, Walter is keeping the tradition going for generations to come. His son Brian is now the owner/operator of the wharf. You will see his boat, the "Sunshine Chalet" coming and going throughout the days.

What makes this property unique

With the smell of the sea, unimaginable views, and generations of livelihood running through his veins, Walter could not imagine any other place on earth he would rather be. "Paradise exists, and I've found it right here in my quiet little village."