No hidden cleaning charges. Huge 3bd/3ba apartment with tons of waterviews.
**please note that we have no added cleaning charges for this property and that we are happy to offer multi-week and monthly discounts**
Self check in with key pad lock. You won't have to see us unless you want to, but In the Spring and Summer, I am in the Ocean House garden for a few hours most days if you need anything.
This is perhaps the best rental in downtown Belfast. We have over 15 years experience serving the short term rental market in Belfast. This one is our most luxurious rental to date. Luxury abounds in this modern, spacious apartment newly built 10 years ago inside one of the oldest surviving timber frame buildings in downtown Belfast. This fantastic apartment is perfect for a family or for 3 couples as each bedroom has its own living room and there are three bathrooms, each more distinctive and luxurious than the next. For ultimate privacy, no bedroom shares a wall with another bedroom. The two upstairs bedrooms have king beds and the first floor bedroom has a queen bed . There is also a Queen sleeper in the upstairs den. The apartment is on the top two floors of the Ocean House, a recently renovated 1865 building in the heart of downtown Belfast. One enters the apartment into a large foyer with plenty of closet space. There is an open living room / dining area downstairs with a large balcony with four chairs and a dining table overlooking downtown Belfast . This is the perfect place to have your coffee and watch our city wake up! A sleek, modern kitchen with a distinctive breakfast bar has all the amenities you will need for cooking or entertaining. We provide a cupboard full of complimentary single serving snacks, both healthy and decadent! There is also usually some pasta and sauce or soup if you arrive late and hungry and ground coffee and tea always always provided. The first floor bedroom faces the harbor and windows have lovely views of the inner harbor. There is a nice balcony off this bedroom for sitting and watching the sun come up or for watching the fireworks during the Celtic Festival. The first floor also has a large and unique slate tiled bathroom just off the hallway, next to the bedroom. This bathroom has copper fixtures and a beautifully tiled, glass door, shower. Upstairs is a large den with pull out Queen sofa bed, and a view to the inner harbor bridge that can't be beat! There is a small black and white tiled bathroom with glass door shower and views all the way to Castine, right off the den. The tower bedroom has views to the East, down Penobscot Bay to Islesboro and beyond. This is the best bedroom for watching the sun rise from your bed. The master suite is next. The most luxurious part of the Ocean House, the master suite has views of the inner harbor and the Armistice Bridge as well as a great view of Main Street and the setting sun to the west. The light-filled suite has King bed with 750 thread count cotton sheets (as do all the beds) and a sitting area with down couch and lounge chairs. Two large lighted closets complete the room. There is a washer /dryer on the second floor and 3 TVs, 3 with 175 channels of DirectTV, and one Smart TV in the master. The apartment has 18 windows and two full light doors out to decks facing East and West for the best in Sunrise and Sunset viewing. The entire apartment is air conditioned and has heat through several heat pump units. Each bedroom controls its own climate. The apartment is decorated in a comfortable, modern, decor peppered with a smattering of antiques. Seth has collected furniture and antiques throughout his career as a museum curator and private art dealer. The loft is full of pieces from this art collection. The apartment is right in downtown Belfast and dining choices abound. Within just several blocks of the apartment are at least 13 restaurants, Shopping is just steps away and one of the best cottage / garden retail store is located in the building, on the floor below the apartment. We are also a block from the" Hills to Sea" trail system, a 47 mile long stretch of trails that run from Belfast to Unity Maine for biking, hiking, walking or running. There is ample parking in our own lot for the loft, with one reserved space in the lot for guests. There is also a growing garden landscape on the property. This is a work in progress and will take me a few more years to complete, but beauty abounds from the roses and climbing hydrangea along the fenceline..to the over 100 Dahlia plants blooming in September and October.
Wonderful, comfortable, thoughtfully well-appointed. Terrific walkable location. Lovely garden attracts a host of beautiful pollinators. Ideal for family togetherness with cooking. Highly recommend.
I highly recommend this place if you find you're looking somewhere in the mid coast of Maine! Startlng with great communication, to all the beautiful touches, you can't go wrong. You can tell the owners care. Belfast is a fun community and walkable and if you need other suggestions, Seth can point you in the right direction! We loved our stay!
The accommodations were top notch, everything was as described online if not better. Seth had great communication with us and was always available to be helpful to make our visit to Belfast perfect. The location is great, so close to everything in Belfast. I highly recommend booking this property as you will not be disappointed.
I don't do reviews but this place is just exceptional. Perfect location in the heart of town with views of the bay and main street. Windows everywhere. Half a block from the Belfast co-op where you can get the NY Times and 20 different kinds of jerky. And even though there are like four tv's, there are none in the main living room so people actually end up talking to each other. It's just great.
We had a great time staying in Belfast. So much to do and see in this small town. The location was perfect to visit Bar Harbor, Acadia National Forest, and Camden. We loved that it had an authentic feel and was not as "touristy" as some of the other places we visited. The accomodations were wonderful. The place had everything you would need and the location right in the middle of town was perfect. I highly recommend!
Beautifully maintained and exceptionally well appointed home away from home. Arrive, unpack and relax - your vacation begins - no beds to make, supplies to purchase or worries about late night noises. Ideal location for exploring all that Belfast has to offer, and within easy driving distance of Acadia, Camden and Rockland.
From the moment we booked to the moment we checked out, Seth and Sarah were enormously helpful. They immediately responded to any questions, had a welcome binder full of information about Belfast and the surrounding area, as well as Fodors and Moon guide books on Maine and Acadia. The VRBO property itself is absolutely stunning. With two floors, three beautifully appointed bedrooms and three fully stocked bathrooms, a gorgeously renovated cooks kitchen, two balconies, we couldnât have asked for more and definitely wished we had stayed longer. Our experience was so relaxing and right in the center of all the best that Belfast has to offer. The space was remarkably quiet and the split AC system kept everything a perfect temperature.
We are already looking forward to our next stay!
Thank you, Seth and Sarah
This was our second time to Belfast and the Ocean House. We stayed a few years ago on a couples trip and returned in 2023, this time with our kids (18yrs and 14yrs). Both trips were amazing! The Ocean House is a beautiful property with great gathering spaces and room for everyone to spread out. Seth & Greg are fantastic hosts. We canât wait to return!
Excellent all around. Attentive hosts. Best place we have ever stayed by far. Beautiful location. Close to so much on the seacoast. Canât say enough. Our family had a fantastic time.