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Stover's Cove Beach Coastal Retreat

Harpswell vacation home with kitchen

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Beach nearby
Property grounds
Dining
TV
Fridge, microwave, oven, stovetop

Reviews

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful

Entire home

6 bedrooms3 bathroomsSleeps 14325 sq m

Popular amenities

  • Kitchen
  • Washer
  • Dryer
  • Free WiFi
  • Air conditioning
  • Gym

Explore the area

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Harpswell, ME
  • Place, beach near Harpswell Harbor
    ‪6 min walk‬
  • Place, Ash Cove Pottery
    ‪20 min walk‬
  • Place, Thompson's Point
    ‪59 min drive‬
  • Airport, Portland, ME (PWM-Portland Intl. Jetport)
    ‪64 min drive‬

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About the area

Harpswell

Close to the beach.Stay at this Harpswell vacation home and you'll be within half a mile (1 km) of Casco Bay and 2 miles (3 km) of Ash Cove Pottery. Mitchell Field and Lower Goose Island are also within 3 miles (5 km).
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What's nearby

  • beach near Harpswell Harbor - 6 min walk - 0.6 km
  • Ash Cove Pottery - 20 min walk - 1.7 km
  • LL Bean Flagship Store - 41 min drive - 50.5 km
  • Thompson's Point - 59 min drive - 84.5 km
  • Maine Mall - 62 min drive - 90.6 km

Getting around

  • Brunswick Station - 23 min drive
  • Portland Intl. Jetport Airport (PWM) - 57 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Cook's Lobster & Ale House - ‬28 min drive
  • ‪Dolphin Marina & Restaurant - ‬12 min drive
  • ‪Bailey Island General Store - ‬26 min drive
  • ‪Morse’s - ‬12 min drive
  • ‪Holbrooks Lobster Wharf - ‬33 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.

Stover's Cove Beach Coastal Retreat

Loaded with amenities: plenty of room to sleep. The main house has 5 comfortable bedrooms and 2 full baths; there is a studio apartment with private entry and it also has a second kitchen and private bath; laundry room; fully equipped gym with treadmill, elliptical, and recumbent bike; views of the Atlantic; a firepit; a very short walk to the largest and main beach in Harpswell. Loads of recent updates/upgrades including a kitchen renovation in the summer of 2017. The floors were recently refinished. It’s in the details as we want to earn your top ratings and return trip! There is a bedroom and bathroom on the main floor. In that main floor is a workspace.

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Sleeping Arrangements

Upstairs
• Primary Bedroom: King bed
• Second Bedroom: Twin bunk beds
• Third Bedroom: Queen bed

Main Level
• Bedroom: Queen bed
• Living Room: Queen pull-out sofa

Lower Level
• Basement Bedroom: Queen bed

Additional Space
• Studio Apartment (Above Garage): King bed

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Our regrets, due to owner allergies, pets will not be permitted.

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Property amenities

Beach

  • Beach nearby

Internet

  • Available in the house: Free WiFi

Kitchen

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Cookware, dishware, and utensils
  • Dishwasher
  • Kitchenette
  • Microwave
  • Oven
  • Refrigerator
  • Stovetop
  • Toaster

Dining

  • Dining table

Bedrooms

  • 6 bedrooms
  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • 3 bathrooms
  • Hair dryer
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Living spaces

  • Dining table

Entertainment

  • TV

Outdoor areas

  • Balcony
  • Barbecue grill
  • Firepit

Laundry

  • Laundry facilities
  • Washing machine

Comfort

  • Air conditioning
  • Heating

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Suitability/Accessibility

  • Smoking not allowed

Location highlights

  • In a rural location

Things to do

  • Gym

Safety features

  • Carbon monoxide detector (host has indicated there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property)
  • Smoke detector (host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property)
  • First aid kit
  • Deadbolt lock

General

  • Unit size: 3,500 square feet

Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 4:00 PM
Minimum check-in age: 25

Check-out

Check-out before 10:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

You will receive an email from the host with check-in and check-out instructions
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Rules

No driving faster than 10 MPH on the private dirt road it is located on. These roads are maintained by the property owners and not the town. Thanks!

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.

Events

No events allowed

Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

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 indicated there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property
Host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include a first aid kit and a deadbolt lock
This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios, terraces which may not be suitable for children; if you have concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm they can accommodate you in a suitable room
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. This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios, terraces which may not be suitable for children. If you have concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm they can accommodate you in a suitable room. Onsite parties or group events are strictly prohibited. For guests' safety, the property includes a carbon monoxide detector, a smoke detector, a first aid kit, and a deadbolt lock in each accommodation.

Property is also known as

Vrbo Property
Stover's Cove Coastal Retreat
Stover's Cove Beach Coastal Retreat Harpswell
Stover's Cove Beach Coastal Retreat Private vacation home

Frequently asked questions

How close is Stover's Cove Beach Coastal Retreat to the airport?

This vacation home is 42.9 mi (57-min drive) away from the Portland Intl. Jetport Airport (PWM) airport, the closest popular airport to the property.

Does Stover's Cove Beach Coastal Retreat have an airport shuttle?

Airport shuttle services are not available at this vacation home.

How close is Stover's Cove Beach Coastal Retreat to the beach?

This vacation home is 16 mi (30-min drive) from Thomas Point Beach.

Does Stover's Cove Beach Coastal Retreat offer free breakfast?

This vacation home does not offer free breakfast.

Is there a casino at Stover's Cove Beach Coastal Retreat?

No, there is no casino at this vacation home.

What time is check-in at Stover's Cove Beach Coastal Retreat?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

Is there free parking at Stover's Cove Beach Coastal Retreat?

Free parking is not available at this vacation home.

Does Stover's Cove Beach Coastal Retreat have a pool?

This vacation home does not have a pool.

Does Stover's Cove Beach Coastal Retreat have a spa?

There are no spa services available at this vacation home.

How close is Stover's Cove Beach Coastal Retreat to downtown Harpswell?

This vacation home is 4.2 mi away from Harpswell.

Stover's Cove Beach Coastal Retreat Reviews

Reviews

9.2

Wonderful

Rating 10 - Excellent. 24 out of 36 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 10 out of 36 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 1 out of 36 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 1 out of 36 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 36 reviews

8.6/10

Cleanliness

Reviews

Verified

10/10 Excellent

Bonnie G.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Wonderful stay
Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
We had a great time. Really like the area and got to enjoy fresh lobsters in the nearby lobster pound.
Stayed 6 nights in Aug 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Phil S.

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

Great time in Maine

The house worked great for our group of 8 adults and 4 children. The house had easy access to the nearby beach which we took advantage of almost daily. The house was also comfortable and had everything we needed. NataLee was also great about answering all of our questions leading up to our stay.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2025
Verified

8/10 Good

Louis L.

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

Great House for Families

We enjoyed our stay. Nice quiet area. Short walk to a small beach which was great for beach walking and scenery. House has ample parking, plenty of bedroom space and a well stocked kitchen. We had 8 adults and did not feel cramped at all. Short drive (10-15 minutes) to coffee shops, market and restaurants. Would benefit from patio and outdoor furniture to allow guests to more fully enjoy the property and surrounding scenery
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2024
Verified

8/10 Good

Bob h.

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

Absolutely love Stover’s Cove community!

Love this property! So peaceful, family friendly with great access to The Point! Neighbors are welcoming and helpful! Although this property is perfect for our needs, it has taken a few rental hits since 2021 when we started last.
Stayed 7 nights in May 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Judy F.

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

Family Celebration

We had a great sray in this lovely home. Close to the water. ..fortunately the neighbor told us how to get down there! Plenty to see and do. Well stocked home.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Amy L.

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

Wonderful stay

The house was perfect for our size family. I highly recommend for families. We did have a couple of small issues and the owners didn't waste any time correcting the issues. They are very nice and very easy to work with. Also, if renters don't notifiy the owner or property manager they will have no clue about any issues. I would definitely rent this house again.
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2024
Verified

8/10 Good

Marissa P.

Liked: Check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Lots of pros and cons with this house. I have rented vacation places all over the world and Maine in particular and I understand rural living. I appreciate a detailed review so I’m going to be specific. On the plus end: cozy, spacious, plenty of room for all 9 of us, updated large kitchen, great location, easy to get into. AC throughout. We overall had a great time in Harpswell and appreciate the owner sharing her home with us. She was responsive when we had questions. This place has been well loved for sure, and some things show their age. Then some things that could be improved: all the towels, linens, and pillows in this house need replacing, all worn and stained. There are plumbing issues, as mentioned by other reviewers. The septic needed to be pumped a long time ago and is leaking into the leach field and lawn, as mentioned by others. You’re going to want to bring drinking water. The kitchen is well stocked but we couldn’t find a cutting board. Some real deck furniture would make the place feel lots more vacation ready. We could only get one tv to work, maybe an internet issue I’m not sure. Most of the gym equipment doesn’t work. The basement bedroom is fine for a kid. The main living areas had been well cleaned but some of the bedrooms were less so. A few minor updates to would for sure improve this place. I’m not usually one to complain but at 600/night, a few smaller updates could make this place feel like a much better value.
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Indranil G.

Great location to enjoy the beauty of Maine

This property is located in walking distance to a scenic cove with a small rocky beach and has partial water views. The home is in a rural area that is about 25 min away from the towns of Freeport and Brunswick. The area is very scenic and quiet. The home is well decorated. You enter through a mud room area, which connects to the kitchen and an open living room dining room area. There is also a full bath and bedroom with study on the first floor. The basement contains a gym with a walkout exit and another bedroom. The second floor contains three bedrooms and a full bath and then a fourth bedroom with its own full Bath and Kitchen as a separate apartment that connects through a laundry room on the second floor. The property is nicely decorated throughout and each of the bedrooms and living areas has in window air conditioning units available for the occasional hot days in summer. The home is fully equipped and furnished with all dishes and linens that you would need for your stay. Just bring soap and shampoo. The property is located on a gravel road so it's best to arrive during daylight the first time you come to the property just to orient yourself. The owner is gracious and communicates well. We would certainly visit again next time we're in Maine.
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2018
Verified

4/10 Poor

Bill B.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, location
Disliked: Communication

Things that should be addressed to make the next renter stay more enjoyable.

Hello Natalee. Want to thank you for the use of your house for our vacation. It was comfortable and clean. I do want to bring to your attention a few issues that need addressed. I understand that some home rentals up-keep is preformed by a hired property maintenance company or rental company crew. (We rental homes all over a couple times a year). I wanted to make sure you knew the few issues at the house. 1-Biggest thing was , it listed two fully functioning laundry rooms. However only one had a washer and dryer in it and the washer doesn’t work. It fills and drains but does not agitate or spin the load. We had to make a couple trips to the Laundromat because we flew in and had minimal cloths. 2- The refrigerators door handle is missing and all the shelves on the inside door were missing also. 3- There was no patio furniture on the deck and out of 9 camping chairs 7 of them are broken and not useable. 4- We would of liked to open up all the windows and doors because it was so nice out but couldn’t because the doors have no screens and the bugs were pretty bad. 5- TV’s all remote batteries needed replaced. Had to pick some up. Not a big deal. 6- All the pots and pans need replaced. They have all been overheated, warped and don’t heat evenly at all. 7- A lot of stains on the furniture and the rags and towels were pretty torn up. Thought you should know. One more thing maybe you can catch it before it gets costly , your septic field is having some serious
Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2023
Verified

8/10 Good

Robert L.

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

Stovers Cove stay

Overall we enjoyed our stay. The house was clean and the beds were comfortable. There are some nice partial views of the water between some of the neighboring homes. However, there were numerous repairs (mostly minor) that needed to be addressed and shouldn’t of been present in a rental for this price. I emailed the list to the owner but didn’t hear back.
Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2022
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Nina D.

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

Lovely, clean house near the water

This house was exactly as it seemed in the listing - lovely, clean, and updated. The property manager was very responsive and helpful. We enjoyed our stay here very much.
Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2022
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Mary Ellen W.

Liked: Check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Christmas stay

Very mice
Stayed 8 nights in Dec 2021
Verified

8/10 Good

Roxi M.

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

Friends reunion

Owner very helpful & quick to respond to questions.
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2021
Verified

10/10 Excellent

David H.

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

Our Maine Reunion

What a lovely house! Everyone in our family felt at ease, a home away from home. The cove was a short walk away, just enough time to chat and reconnect. It really was the perfect setting for coming together and making memories.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2021
Verified

8/10 Good

raymond c.

Liked: Check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great location

Nice view and lots of room for family. Best of all its near Erica's Lobster rolls and Dolphin Marina chowda.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2021
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Stephen K.

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

The rainy week in July

The house was fantastic, everything about it from the size to the layout and amenities was excellent. We had 4 generations of family all together in the same place and there was plenty of room for us all. NataLee was very responsive to any questions we had prior to out stay. We really didn't have any questions or issues during the week with respect to the house. The weather however was not ideal, rainy and in the 50's and low 60's for the entire week except for the day before we checked out where the sun did finally appear. But still, we had a great time catching up with our 3 kids and their families. We would definitely stay here again, thanks!
Stayed 6 nights in Jul 2021
Verified

8/10 Good

Debra P.

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

Relaxing with friends

Great space for a group although I don't recall knowing about the walk through bedroom to get to the apartment bedroom, but at least the apartment had an outside entrance if needed. Would definitely consider staying here again! Own was very responsive when we had questions during our stay. Patio furniture would be a plus if possible.
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Darrin S.

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

Highly recommend!

This was perfect! He had everything we needed! Clean well-stocked perfect location! Host was easy to work with! You should definitely rent this property!
Verified

8/10 Good

Betsy C.

Liked: Check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Disliked: Cleanliness

Harpswell is a beautiful bedroom town perfect for relaxing, taking a hike or a long walk on the beac

Renting was easy with no problems. The owner Natalee was always able to answer any questions I had and was very accessible. We all had a wonderful experience in Natalees home exploring the Harpswell and surrounding town areas.
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2020
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Mary G.

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

Harpswell Family Reunion

This is a very nice large house. Perfect for family gatherings. The view from the deck is lovely. We enjoyed our stay very much.
Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2020
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Dale S.

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

Great view of Stover Cove out main living area

We were surprised at how wonderful the view was. Nine adults, perfect amount of space. Kitchen well stocked but bring your own lobster crackers! Nathalie communicated well, she bought ten outside chairs and two folding tables for outside which we really appreciated. Nice area to explore by car or walking.
Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2019
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Joy H.

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

Family vacation in Maine

We had a wonderful time in this beautiful home. So many wonderful outdoor things to do in this area and Natalee was a great host. The home had plenty of space and a lot of necessities. I would definitely recommend staying here.
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Trish T.

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

Wedding Weekend

Rented for my friends and family for our son’s wedding! Plenty of room, large kitchen, ocean views !
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Jodie S.

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

Destination wedding

We came to Harpswell for a family wedding. So glad we did! This area is absolutely beautiful! Loved the location of the house. Short walk to Stover's Cove beach area. Only 20 minute drive over to Bailey and Orr's Island where we kayaked and hiked. This house was the perfect spot for our family to stay. Lots of room for everyone, beds were comfortable, kitchen and seating area was spacious enough for all of us to gather and hang out. Property has a fire pit, camp chairs and even beach towels. Definitely would recommend!!
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2019