Charming summer cottage with all the comforts of home. Fabulous covered porch overlooking Card Cove!

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A covered porch with a view of a lake, a white railing, and a row of striped blue and white outdoor furniture.
A two-story house with a balcony, surrounded by trees and rocks.
A modern interior with a wooden staircase, a kitchen area, and a seating space.
A spacious dining area with a large round table, multiple chairs, and a view of the outdoors through large windows.
A modern kitchen with wooden paneling, a dining area with a table and chairs, and a view of the outdoors through large windows.

Reviews

10 out of 10
Exceptional

Highlights

  • Discover nearby landmarks
    Walk to Casco Bay

Popular amenities

  • Patio
  • Toys
  • Pet-friendly
  • Barbecue
  • Refrigerator
  • Internet

Explore the area

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Harpswell, ME
  • Place, Casco Bay
    ‪1 min walk‬
  • Place, LL Bean Flagship Store
    ‪32 min drive‬
  • Place, Maine Mall
    ‪53 min drive‬
  • Airport, Portland, ME (PWM-Portland Intl. Jetport)
    ‪54 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

3 bedrooms (sleeps 6)

Bedroom 1

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 2

1 King Bed

Bedroom 3

2 Single Beds

2 bathrooms

Bathroom 1

Toilet · Shower only

Bathroom 2

Toilet · Shower only

Spaces

Deck or patio
Porch or lanai
Kitchen
Dining area

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About the area

Harpswell

Located in Harpswell, this holiday home is in a rural area and on the waterfront. Brunswick Naval Aviation Museum and Joshua L. Chamberlain Museum are cultural highlights, and some of the area's landmarks include Bailey Island Bridge and Cobwork Bridge. Land's End Gift Shop and Ash Cove Pottery are also worth visiting. Kayaking and snorkelling offer great chances to get out on the surrounding water, or you can seek out an adventure with mountain biking and hiking/biking trails nearby.
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Harpswell, ME

What's nearby

  • Casco Bay - 1 min walk - 0.0 km
  • Bowdoin College - 20 min drive - 21.8 km
  • LL Bean Flagship Store - 32 min drive - 44.5 km
  • State Theatre - 50 min drive - 77.0 km
  • Maine Mall - 53 min drive - 84.9 km

Getting around

  • Brunswick Station - 19 min drive
  • Wiscasset, ME (ISS) - 38 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Ledges Pub at Sebasco - ‬41 min drive
  • ‪Sam's Italian Sandwich Shoppes - ‬10 min drive
  • ‪Anna's Water's Edge Restaurant - ‬45 min drive
  • ‪Cook's Lobster & Ale House - ‬12 min drive
  • ‪Holbrooks Lobster Wharf - ‬17 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Charming summer cottage with all the comforts of home. Fabulous covered porch overlooking Card Cove! pet-friendly?

Yes, pets are allowed at this property.

How much is parking at Charming summer cottage with all the comforts of home. Fabulous covered porch overlooking Card Cove!?

On-site parking is available at the property.

What time is check-in at Charming summer cottage with all the comforts of home. Fabulous covered porch overlooking Card Cove!?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Charming summer cottage with all the comforts of home. Fabulous covered porch overlooking Card Cove!?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is Charming summer cottage with all the comforts of home. Fabulous covered porch overlooking Card Cove! located?

Situated on the waterfront, this holiday home is steps from Casco Bay and within 9 mi (15 km) of Bailey Island Bridge and Cobwork Bridge. Mackerel Cove and Land's End Gift Shop are also within 9 miles (15 km).

Reviews

10

Exceptional

Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.
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Rating 10 - Excellent. 28 out of 29 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 1 out of 29 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 29 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 29 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 29 reviews

9.8/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

9.8/10

Location

10/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
The property was absolutely beautiful! A nice quiet area. The perfect ocean getaway
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Awesome location. Perfect for a quiet vacation
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2026
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, listing accuracy
Lovely setting,porch was the highlight!! Comfortable chairs and great views! Well equipped kitchen. Stairs were steep for us seniors’
Stayed 5 nights in Sep 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Lovely property with excellent views and a great location. This is the first year we’ve not had to bring our own kayaks to Harpswell too - a great amenity!
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
This cottage is in a wonderful location. A secluded, quiet spot with comfortable outdoor seating looking out over the water. The beds are comfy and the kitchen had everything we needed. There are many great hiking trails nearby and we were able to launch the kayak from the house at high tide. Plenty of good restaurants. We recommend Peppers Landing and the restaurant at the Dolphin Marina.
Stayed 7 nights in May 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Lovely, private cottage on a beautiful cove. Had a wonderful stay.
Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Great area and vacation.

Great location, views and hiking!
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
This is a lovely place for a getaway. It is a cabin in rural Harpswell and is a 10-15 minute drive to a restaurant or store. The views are idyllic and our best memory is sitting on the porch with coffee every morning, looking out over the water.The house had everything we needed other than body soap and shampoo (which was mentioned in the listing), and was well outfitted to cook breakfasts and dinners (and lunches). We were sorry to leave Cove Cottage.
Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Beautiful location

This cottage was renovated to maintain its charm, but with updated bathrooms and kitchen. The location right on the water is perfect for sitting on the porch, watching the birds fishing and the tide coming in and out. The kitchen was well equipped. The cottage felt isolated, but is not far from Brunswick for shopping and other activities. We enjoyed our stay.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2023
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10/10 Excellent

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

Beautiful secluded spot

Brought our boys to get away from our house for a few days during COVID. Everything went smoothly, the spot is fantastic with your own little rocky point to relax on. Kayaks were great, and management company quick and responsive to getting a few (very minor) issues fixed upon our arrival. Bring your own life vests for kayaks. Property well appointed, all the cookware seemed brand new, grill had propane to cook on, no real complaints. Did some of their puzzles on the rainy days. This one is on our list to stay again.
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2020
Response from VrboOwner on 30 June 2020
Thank you for choosing Your Island Conneciton, LLC to rent from. We are delighted you had a nice time.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Quiet secluded cabi

Beautiful secluded property located on a dead in street into property. Kitchen is well stocked. Wifi works great. Upstairs: Comfortable king (sleep number) bed along with one shared bath and another bedroom with twin beds. Downstairs: A queen bedroom, with hall bath next to it. Large living area that is a little awkward. TV located in a corner that can only be seen with two chairs. Sofa is around the corner-quiet, but unable to watch tv movies with others. Unable to move tv so that all could watch, so they had to use the uncomfortable dining chairs for viewing. Views from porch are amazing. Watched the tides, birds, an eagle and a seal surprised us one day in the cove. Some gorgeous sunrises and sunsets, too. Kayaking in cove is relaxing and smooth. Just watch the tidal patterns to make sure you can easily get back in! Close (15 minutes)to many good restaurants and hiking trails. Cliff Trail is great! 90 minutes from fabulous Farnsworth museum in Rockland. While bearybybis McLoon’s Lobster Shack we all flet was rhe tastiest-though Erica’s 20 minutes from the cottage was very good, too! Pammies for ice cream! Dolfin Marina for “nice” dinner and sunsets Coastal Botanical Gardeness less than one hour in Boothbay. Wonderful! Less than one hour to Portland airport, so easy to pick up friends that flew in. Our friends that joined us for 6 days loved it so much they booked for next year! Looking forward to coming back!
Stayed 14 nights in Aug 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Love this lovely, rustic cottage on a beautiful cove. Close to many favorites places in Mid-Coast.
Stayed 10 nights in Jul 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

What you would want from Maine

This property exceeded our expectations. It was clean, cozy and right on the water. We enjoyed our time on the porch looking out onto the water. This was exactly what we wanted!
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2022
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Great location / setting

Loved the experience and had great time - usually stay in Georgetown but Harpswell won us over - great kayaking location .
Stayed 6 nights in Aug 2021
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Great Escape

Amazing place to stay - it is very clean! The kayaks were our favorite. We cannot wait to come back next year!
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2021
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Amazing cottage!

This place was amazing. It had a perfect rustic feel in the living room and bedrooms but the kitchen and bathrooms were clean and modern. Surrounded on three sides by water on your own peninsula. The porch was very relaxing with comfortable rocking chairs. Incredible sunrises and nice breezes through tons of screened windows. Kitchen was well equipped. Kayaks allowed us to explore the coves. Would definitely stay again if we’re ever back in Maine.
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2021
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Absolutely wonderful. Peaceful with beautiful views.

Definitely will be coming back
Stayed 6 nights in Jun 2021
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Great vacation

Great vacation experience
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Amazing View!

The photos don’t do the place justice. The house is exactly what you’d expect for a cute cottage by the sea. Has all the appliances and kitchenware you need, which was amazing since we stayed 10 days. The beds were comfortable and comfortably fit all of us. My pup (adult bernese mt dog) loved the house! It’s super pet friendly and has a good amount of land right outside the house to walk your dog around. Also the floors and carpets are really easy to clean. Also the VIEW! It’s amazing and doesn’t get old. They also have 2 regular chairs and 2 rocking chairs outside on the porch that overlooks the cove. It was wonderful watching the tide come in and out and seeing all the birds. Also easy access to the water if you want to kayak or just explore the rocks/shore during low tide. Would highly recommend staying here. And the property group was really nice and easy to communicate with.
Stayed 10 nights in Oct 2020
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Authentic taste of cottage living on the coast!

Great home on its own little peninsula with an authentic taste of cottage living on the coast. The on property kayaks were a big plus as it sits on a beautiful cove and harbor to paddle around. Wishing there was a fire pit, but we made our own down on the rocks (only usable at low tide). Interior is rather dark, but we adjusted lights to brighten up a bit. The only real glitch was that we had a septic backup into the house while we were there and although we were promised that it would be cleaned up when we returned from a day out, it wasn't and we ended up spending our evening doing the cleanup ourselves. Overall, a good experience.
Stayed 6 nights in Oct 2020
Response from VrboOwner on 27 October 2020
Hi Jim - I'm glad you enjoyed your time. As I mentioned on the phone while you were here I'm sorry we misunderstood your message and only got the septic pumped and didn't realize that you needed a cleaning inside the bathroom additionally until after you had already cleaned it. I certainly would have come and done it myself as offered I just caught you too late. Earlier on the phone I did think you only needed the septic pumped. We are truly sorry this happened on your stay.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Excellent

What a great peaceful and quiet place!!
Stayed 7 nights in Oct 2020
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

A relaxing paradise!

What a fantastic way to unwind! The Card Cove cottage was beautiful with comfy beds, a well-appointed kitchen, and stunning views. My best friend and I enjoyed sitting on the deck reading, talking, and watching the local wildlife, including a seal! The property felt secluded and allowed us to fully relax during our stay.
Stayed 5 nights in Sep 2020
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Great relaxing place

Perfect place to relax. Lovely deck and view. Updated cottage vibe. Great for bird watching (saw three bald eagles fly by, Osprey fishing) Kayaking on cove is great, a very protected body of water. Many spots, beaches and hikes, to day trip to in surrounding area.
Stayed 8 nights in Aug 2020
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Retreat in Maine

Property was exactly as listed! Wish I was able to spend more time to enjoy the beautiful view and spend some time kayaking right outside the door of the property! Harpswell is a beautiful place to visit.
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2020
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Great spot

This place is amazing!
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2020
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