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Quintessential Seaside Maine Cottage

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A wooden house with a window overlooking a body of water, a door, and a small porch area with a red watering can.
A wooden cabin interior with a dining table, chairs, a lamp, and a vase with flowers.
A bedroom with a wooden ceiling, a bed with a white and blue bedspread, a nightstand with a lamp, and a window with a curtain.
A wooden interior with a window, a vase of flowers, and a lamp.
A cozy room with a wooden ceiling, a white door leading outside, a chair with a cushion, a table with a lamp, and a blue ottoman with sailboat designs.

Reviews

10 out of 10, Loved by Guests
Top 10% of guest reviews in this area
This cottage accommodates 4 guests with 2 bedrooms and 1 bathroom. Adventure seekers can enjoy motorboating, game walks, and birdwatching in the area. It features a patio with ocean views and offers beachfront access. Nearby attractions include the Wooden Boat School and Friend Memorial Public Library.

Highlights

  • The great outdoors

    Guests love the outdoor space here.

  • Garage parking available

    Enjoy the convenience of garage parking - a rare offering in the area.

  • Centrally-located

    You're never far from where you need to be with this convenient location.
2 bedrooms1 bathroomSleeps 4

Popular amenities

  • On beach
  • Garage parking available
  • Kitchen
  • Washing machine
  • Barbecue
  • Deck or patio

Explore the area

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Brooklin, ME
  • Place, Friend Memorial Public Library
    ‪5 min drive‬
  • Place, Wooden Boat School
    ‪8 min drive‬
  • Place, Deer Isle Bridge
    ‪26 min drive‬
  • Airport, Bar Harbor, ME (BHB-Hancock County - Bar Harbor)
    ‪72 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

2 bedrooms (sleeps 4)

2nd Bedroom

2 Single Beds

Master

1 Queen Bed

1 bathroom

Bathroom

Toilet · Shower only

Spaces

Deck or patio
Porch or lanai
Kitchen
Separate dining area
Outdoor play area
Garden
Dining area

About this property

Quintessential Seaside Maine Cottage

Welcome to Snug Cottage. Enjoy an oceanfront property on coveted Herrick Bay, Brooklin Maine. Adorable shingled cottage with steps to your own private access to the beach with incredible views of the Bay, Acadia National Park and beyond. Take naps and read on the screened porch, play on the beach endlessly, look at the stars, listen to the loons, and decompress. Light a romantic fire at night to take the chill out of the air. This is a kids paradise, a romantic getaway, or both. You may just decide that you have found heaven on earth.

A little bit about the cottage:
Sleeps 4
1 bathroom with shower
Screened in porch
Sun porch
Woodstove
Full Kitchen

Steps lead down from the house to the beach. Bring your kayaks, paddle boards, and bikes.

1 1/2 miles from the center of town which includes the Brooklin General Store, Library, and Post Office. 14 miles from Blue Hill which will have all the modern amenities you will need, beautiful Blue Hill Mountain, and great shops and restaurants. Take a trip to Stonington for breakfast and stop by El El Frijoles for lunch. Take another day trip to Mount Desert Island to see Acadia National Park enjoy a really good ice cream at Ben & Bills and a fantastic dinner at Havana.

Life is calm and quiet. Do a puzzle, read a book, and watch the water. Could be nice and foggy, or warm and sunny. Either way-- it's just so relaxing there.

Snuggle in. You have reached Snug Cottage.

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House Rules

Check in after 3:00 PM

Check out before 10:00 AM

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Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17

Up to 2 children

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Events

No events allowed

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Pets

No pets allowed

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Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

deck and stairs require close observation of children by adults.

Important information

You need to know

Property # 1705290vb
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 and a first aid kit
This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios and terraces, which may not be suitable for children; if you have any concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm that they can accommodate you in a suitable room

About the area

Brooklin

Located in Brooklin, this cottage is in a rural area and on the beach. Deer Isle Bridge and Jonathan Fisher House are local landmarks, and some of the area's activities can be experienced at The Blue Hill Wine Shop and Edgar M. Tennis Preserve. Power boating offers a great chance to get out on the surrounding water, or you can seek out an adventure with ecotours nearby.
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Brooklin, ME

What's nearby

  • Friend Memorial Public Library - 5 min drive - 3.3 km
  • Wooden Boat School - 8 min drive - 2.6 km
  • Deer Isle Bridge - 26 min drive - 23.0 km
  • Blue Hill Bay Gallery - 32 min drive - 27.9 km
  • Deer Isle-Stonington Historical Society - 40 min drive - 39.4 km

Getting around

  • Bar Harbor, ME (BHB-Hancock County - Bar Harbor) - 64 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Morning Moon Cafe - ‬6 min drive
  • ‪P1 - ‬6 min drive
  • ‪Margarita ille Flye Point - ‬16 min drive
  • ‪Margaritaville Flye Point - ‬16 min drive
  • ‪Sleigh Bell Shoppe and Lobster Crate - ‬15 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Quintessential Seaside Maine Cottage pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking at Quintessential Seaside Maine Cottage?

On-site parking is available at the property.

What time is check-in at Quintessential Seaside Maine Cottage?

Check-in begins at 3:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Quintessential Seaside Maine Cottage?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is Quintessential Seaside Maine Cottage located?

Nestled on the beach, this Brooklin cottage is 1.4 mi (2.2 km) from Wooden Boat School and 1.9 mi (3 km) from Friend Memorial Public Library. Deer Isle Bridge is 11.9 mi (19.1 km) away.

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. 52 out of 56 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 4 out of 56 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 56 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 56 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 56 reviews

9.8/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

10/10

Location

10/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, communication, location, listing accuracy
Wonderful place to stay in!
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Back for year #3! We love this rustic cottage, the local community, and the proximity to the beach. Folks traveling with kids should definitely look into events at the local libraries—we enjoyed free concerts, storytimes, ice cream socials, etc. This is the perfect Maine spot for us.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Beautiful rustic seaside cottage, classic Maine.
Stayed 8 nights in Aug 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Perfect place to spend a quiet week. Star gazing, sunrise, moonrise, close to lots of little towns. Definitely worth the 12 hour drive.
Stayed 6 nights in Sep 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Blissful stay

Always love our stay at the Snug! Beach walks, the screened porch! Lizzy & Colin are always such great hosts!
Stayed 6 nights in Jul 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

5 days at Snug Cottage

An amazing visit as always! Our third time in Snug Cottage, and it gets better every time. Thank you all for a wonderful experience.
Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Lovely stay!

Cottage is perfect for our needs — we hung at the beach the entire week! Bliss!
Stayed 6 nights in Jul 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Lovely and well cared for.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Another beautiful stay

We love Snug! Beautiful scenery, lovely accommodations, and gracious hosts!
Stayed 6 nights in Jul 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Wonderful stay! Cozy and snug, love the screen porch. We spent hours watching the cove and the sailboats. Furniture is comfy as is the bed. We parked our kayaks right by the beach stairs and went swimming to cool off. Great book collection as well. This place is great.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Great!

Beautiful location
Stayed 5 nights in Oct 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Snug Cottage

Excellent as always. One of our favorite places we’ve ever been.
Stayed 6 nights in Jun 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

A perfect stay for our family

This house was absolutely perfect for our young family of 4. We spent our days on the beach and screened-in porch, enjoying the peace and perfect setting of the house. We had everything we needed for cooking and grilling each night. We loved our stay and will plan to come back!
Stayed 6 nights in Aug 2024
Verified review

8/10 Good

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

Rest and relaxation

We enjoyed the our stay. It was very peaceful and just what we needed. Thank you.
Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Second time visiting

Another wonderful week and snug cottage, the location is amazing. The ability to walk out to the shore and go for long strolls at low tide is a plus. The view and the quietness are the highlights of the trip. Highly recommend.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2024
Verified review

8/10 Good

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

Sweet Cottage Stay

Great place for a rustic vacation. Very quiet. Peaceful. Our lives totally slowed down. Simplicity at its best!
Stayed 6 nights in Oct 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Sweet seaside cottage stay

The Snug cottage lived up to our expectations! It is beyond charming without the fuss. We felt at home the second we. walked through the door. A perfect seaside location, I can't wait to return.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

The loveliest seaside cottage

We were absolutely smitten with this true, quintessential Maine cottage. As Mainers ourselves, we believe that this is what a little cottage by the sea should be. We loved its old school charm and simplicity. It's a cottage that honors what we seek in the perfect vacation - a place that affords you the proximity to fresh salty air, surrounded by open fields, sandy shorelines, and the quiet of the surrounding woods. It was absolutely bliss and we ache to return next year.
Stayed 6 nights in Jun 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

One week was not enough!!

Snug Cottage was incredible! My husband and I have always wanted to go to Maine and finally got there. The cottage was exactly what we hoped it would be. Relaxing and refreshing, we spent so much time walking the shore. The hosts were fantastic! We cannot wait to go back!!
Stayed 6 nights in Sep 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Scenic Family Vacation

We had a fantastic stay at the cottage. The scenery was even more beautiful than we imagined. The cottage is very private and well stocked with books and games to entertain all ages. We took a couple of day trips to Acadia which is just over one hour away by car. We also explored the local area and spent time searching for treasures on the private beach.
Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
We loved our stay at this cozy cabin! The house is somewhat rustic, but with modern amenities and is incredibly charming. Bed in the master was super comfy. We spent a lot of time on the screened in porch, walking on the beach, and exploring the area. Lots of bird and deer activity. We used the fireplace at night because it got pretty chilly and really enjoyed that. They supplied the wood and also pretty much everything else you’d need (towels, flashlights, beach chairs, cookware, etc.). Had a couple small hiccups, but Colin was fast to respond. Would absolutely come back!
Stayed 5 nights in Oct 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Quite pastoral waterfront cabin

It was just what we were looking for. Clean and everything we needed. Used wood stove to heat downstairs. Space heater for bedroom. Located in the right location for day trips around the area as well as to Acadia NP.
Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Peaceful, Comfortable, Enjoyable

My wife & I had a terrific stay at this quaint little cottage. We love the Blue Hill Peninsula area and this rustic, cottage was a great place to relax. Access to many good attractions, shopping, Bar Harbor, & restaurants. Living area was easy to relax. Sleeping quarters were very comfortable. I made breakfast every morning in the nice little kitchen, fully stocked. The hammock got some use too. Beach access was amazing. Perfect all the way around.
Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2023
Verified review

8/10 Good

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

Comfort in the right location

The house was as comfortable as last year. We appreciated the fact that the owners allowed us to bring our newly rehomed border collie. The place was our dogs dream...screened in porched for snoozing, beech to roam whenever she wanted, comfy evenings before the fire in the Franklin stove, and a lawn to roll and play on. We enjoyed it all with her. The cottage is in a wonderful neighborhood away from it all but close enough for outings to the Co-Op and dinners in Blue Hill and many walks and hikes nearby. Also great restaurant and pub right up the road in Brooklin...what else do you need for a great week away from it all.
Stayed 8 nights in Sep 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Five Star View

It's a gorgeous summer spot on the rocky coast of Maine! It's for beach walks (water is freezing in Maine if you don't know), reading in the hammock, and sitting on the porch. The kitchen and gear are good for making simple food. Arcadia and other places are nearby but miles as the crow flies mean longer car rides than you might expect if you're clueless like we were, but worth the time. The house creaks the shower leaks (through the floor-- you can hear drops anyway), so the 5 stars are for it being clean and the spot being beautiful! The beauty of the spot is why we went and why you will want to go too!
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2022
Response from VrboOwner on 3 July 2022
Thanks for your feedback and happy to hear you enjoyed your stay. Thanks for letting us know about the shower, it is now fixed. Hope you have the chance to visit again sometime soon!

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