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3 bedrooms, iron/ironing board, internet, bed sheets
TV, books

Overview of Beachfront Family Retreat Or Just Some Peace and Quiet

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10

Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • Pet-friendlyPet-friendlyPet-friendly
  • KitchenKitchenKitchen
  • Barbecue grillBarbecue grillBarbecue grill
  • Outdoor spaceOutdoor spaceOutdoor space

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Penobscot, ME
  • Popular LocationMaine Maritime Academy12 min drive
  • Popular LocationFort Knox State Park19 min drive
  • Popular LocationFort Point State Park39 min drive
  • AirportBar Harbor, ME (BHB-Hancock County - Bar Harbor)52 min drive

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About the area

Penobscot

In Penobscot .Stay at this Penobscot vacation home and you'll be within half a mile (1 km) of Penobscot River and 9 miles (15 km) of Main Street. Also within 9 miles (15 km) are Maine Maritime Academy and Castline Golf Club.

What's nearby

  • 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
  • Belfast Harbor - 44 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

About this property

Entire place

You'll have the entire home to yourself and will only share it with other guests in your party.

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.

Property manager

Venessa

Languages

English

Property amenities

Internet

  • Internet access

Parking and transportation

  • Onsite parking options include a garage
  • Onsite parking

Kitchen

  • Refrigerator
  • Microwave
  • Oven
  • Lobster/crab pot
  • Toaster
  • Cookware/dishes/utensils
  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Blender

Bedrooms

  • 3 bedrooms
  • Bed sheets provided

Bathrooms

  • 1 bathroom
  • Hair dryer

Living spaces

  • Wood stove

Entertainment

  • TV
  • Books

Outdoor areas

  • Patio
  • Barbecue grill
  • Outdoor furniture

Pets

  • Pet friendly
  • 2 total pets
  • Welcoming dogs only

Suitability/Accessibility

  • Smoke-free property

Services and conveniences

  • Iron/ironing board

Safety features

  • Carbon monoxide detector not reported (host has not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector)
  • Smoke detector not reported (host has not indicated whether there is a smoke detector on the property)

Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 4:00 PM
Minimum check-in age: 21

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

You will receive an email from the host with check-in and check-out instructions

Pets

  • Pets are welcome
  • Only dogs are allowed
  • Maximum 2 pets
  • Restrictions apply
  • For more information, you can reach out to the property at the number on the booking confirmation
  • Service animals are exempt from fees

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.

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
Onsite 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
This property is managed through our partner, Vrbo. You will receive an email from Vrbo with a link to a Vrbo account, where you can change or cancel your reservation
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A cash deposit, credit card, or debit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
    This property is managed by a private host, not a professional engaged in trade or business. Onsite parties or group events are strictly prohibited.

We should mention

  • To make arrangements for your pet, contact the property directly using the information on your booking confirmation.

Property is also known as

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Beachfront Family Retreat Or Just Some Peace and Quiet Reviews

Reviews

10

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 67 out of 74 reviews" "
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9.8/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Amenities

10/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Sam D., Lexington South Carolina

Liked: Cleanliness
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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