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Serene, isolated beach-front cottage with newly renovated kitchen

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loft view
ocean and deck
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Reviews

10 out of 10
Exceptional
2 bedrooms1 bathroomSleeps 5

Popular amenities

  • Parking available
  • Dryer
  • Washer
  • Fireplace
  • Kitchen
  • Barbecue grill

Explore the area

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Gouldsboro, ME
  • Bar Harbor Whale Watching
  • Village Green
  • Schoodic Peninsula
    ‪13 min drive‬
  • Bar Harbor, ME (BHB-Hancock County - Bar Harbor)
    ‪59 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

2 bedrooms (sleeps 5)

Bedroom 1

1 Queen Bed

loft

2 Single Beds and 1 Queen Bed

1 bathroom

Bathroom 1

Toilet · Shower only

Spaces

Deck or patio
Kitchen
Dining area

About this property

Serene, isolated beach-front cottage with newly renovated kitchen

Take our view of the Prospect Harbor Lighthouse with your morning coffee this summer, disturbed only by the fishing of eagles and ospreys. Walk for miles along the granite beaches of our neighboring nature preserve, pick blueberries, play on our sand beach, or explore some of the best tidal pools of Hancock County.
We have views of the mountains of Acadia National Park from the floor to peak windows on our front wall. We’re isolated down a mile long private drive, but just around the corner from the Schoodic Peninsula and an easy drive to Mt Desert Island, or take the ferry to Bar Harbor from nearby Winter Harbor.
The house sleeps six, with a queen downstairs, and a queen and two singles in the loft. We have a single bathroom with a shower. The kitchen is well equipped to prepare the local lobsters, clams or mussels any way you like, or you can grill your daily catch on the deck. The newly updated kitchen has new stove, dishwasher, microwave and refrigerator. There is now plenty of counter and storage space. Since we love to cook, there are good knives and plenty of tools. We’ve provided a gas fireplace, washer and dryer. You have to provide lemons, butter, bikes and kayaks.

Property manager

Dave and Martha Petrovick
Premier Host

Languages

English

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Amenities

Kitchen
Washing machine
Dryer
Air conditioning
Outdoor space
Parking available

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House Rules

Check in after 4:00 PM
Check out before 11:00 AM
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Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17
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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
Sustainable beach campers: Recyclables must be taken to road by 7am Wednesday, trash by 7am Thursday, and veg waste in compost bin before leaving.
Shore residences have fragile water and septic systems! No more than 5 visitors allowed.

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
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

We should mention

A car is required for transport to and from this property

About the area

Prospect Harbor

Located in Prospect Harbor, this cottage is on the beach. Bar Harbor Whale Watching is a popular attraction and the area's natural beauty can be seen at Acadia National Park's Visitors Center and Cadillac Mountain. Wild Gardens of Acadia and College of the Atlantic Natural History Museum are also worth visiting. Fishing and swimming offer great chances to get out on the surrounding water, or you can seek out an adventure with hiking/biking trails and cycling nearby.
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Gouldsboro, ME

What's nearby

  • Chapter Two Art Gallery - 10 min walk - 0.9 km
  • Schoodic Peninsula - 13 min drive - 10.1 km
  • Schoodic Point - 25 min drive - 19.7 km
  • Rogers Point Beach - 37 min drive - 28.0 km

Getting around

  • Bar Harbor, ME (BHB-Hancock County - Bar Harbor) - 47 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪J.M. Gerrish Restaurant - ‬12 min drive
  • ‪The Pickled Wrinkle - ‬8 min drive
  • ‪Me & Ben's Dairy Creme - ‬8 min drive
  • ‪Downeast Mexican Takeout - ‬14 min drive
  • ‪Maine Fair Trade Lobster - ‬6 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Serene, isolated beach-front cottage with newly renovated kitchen pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

What time is check-in at Serene, isolated beach-front cottage with newly renovated kitchen?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Serene, isolated beach-front cottage with newly renovated kitchen?

Checkout is at 11:00 AM.

Where is Serene, isolated beach-front cottage with newly renovated kitchen located?

Situated on the beach, this cottage is within a 15-minute walk of Chapter Two Art Gallery and Corea Heath - Maine Coast Islands National Wildlife Refuge - North. Mrs JC's WildLife Ecology Center is 2 mi (3.2 km) away.

Reviews

10

Exceptional

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Rating 10 - Excellent. 27 out of 29 reviews
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10/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

10/10

Location

10/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

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

Fantastic week!

What a gem! Shortly after arriving, my wife and I agreed that renting this house is one of the best things we’ve ever done. The setting is incredible! The attention to detail at the property is the best we’ve experienced with any rental. The proximity to the Schoodic portion of Acadia National Park is very convenient. And Me & Ben’s Dairy Creme is not to be missed for ice cream and custard! We’ll be recommending this place to our friends & family and hope to be back ourselves!
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Sara S.

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

Secluded retreat

We loved our stay in Martha's beautiful, well-equipped, and welcoming home. The access to the rocky shore, views of the water, glimpses of porpoises, seals, otters, loons, and eagles--all of this meant that whenever we were home we had so much wild nature to enjoy. We were also amazed at how easy it was to get over to the quieter Schoodic section of Acadia for hiking, running, and tide pooling. Really, this place is ideal for having time to yourself AND getting out to enjoy nearby recreational areas with minimal driving and crowds. Martha makes every part of the stay easy and enjoyable.
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jerad R.

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

Honeymoon

Wonderful place to stay.
Stayed 6 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Rebbeca L.

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Great lil Cottage Right on the Ocean

8 years later we returned to this little slice of heaven. Very very quiet, what the lobster boats come, collect their lobsters in the morning and listen to the sound of the ocean while you sleep. No Wi-Fi or really any TV but that’s the best kind of vacation. Played board games, watched seals and collected rocks. Thank you for sharing your wonderful place with us.
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kyle S.

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

Relaxing getaway

Wonderful environment for relaxing.
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Heidi B.

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

Didn’t want to leave!

What a beautiful spot! The water, the rocks, the sky! And we live in a beautiful spot in Vermont, but miss the ocean. And Schoodic Point, one of the best places on earth, is nearby. The cottage is comfortable and felt friendly and welcoming. Staying there for even just a week did us good!
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Linda S.

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

Maine vacation house

This house is in a wonderful location. We enjoyed the beautiful view, wildlife, and exploring the area. The house was very clean and the kitchen well stocked. We had a wonderful time and would definitely recommend.
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2022

10/10 Excellent

Deborah H.

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Excellent location

It was awesome. Total privacy. View of water with lots of wildlife. Saw 2 Eagles, hummingbirds, deer, dragonflies, red squirrel and turkey flocks. House was great on water with views in multiple directions. Had everything you could need.
Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Barton R.

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Exactly what I needed

Third time staying here and it just keeps getting better. Love it
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Andrea H.

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Peaceful

We had a wonderful and peaceful time. We loved that this place was secluded with an awesome view. We saw a family of harbor porpoises and a couple of seals every morning and in the evening. This place was everything we were expected and more.
Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2022

10/10 Excellent

Kate K.

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Wonderful stay.

The house is set up wonderfully to hang out for the week. The beds are very comfortable. Spent many hours on the deck watching the tide go in and out. Also spent time at Acadia and going up the coast. ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2022

10/10 Excellent

Tammy G.

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

Relaxing Vacation!

Just what we were looking for...a great place to relax with lots of exploring available. The house was very clean and very comfortable. Loved the deck...we used it a lot! Not having been there before, it was a bit scary arriving in the forest after dark, but we never felt unsafe and giggled about it in the morning! We loved our stay!
Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Carol E.

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Perfect getaway

We have been coming back to this cabin for several years, it’s the perfect place to relax and enjoy all the beauty around you. We saw eagles, seals and dolphins out in the harbor, our daughter caught fish right out front of the house. It’s peaceful and secluded, but not far from Schoodic and other places to explore. If you are looking to relax and enjoy nature this is the place.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2021

10/10 Excellent

Jill G.

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Fantastic Family Fun

We loved our stay at this charming cabin. It was exactly as described and the oceanfront was so much fun to explore. The owners were fantiastic and answered all of our questions. The kitchen is very well stocked and the knives are actually usable. The beds are all very comfortable. It’s a bit of a drive to Acadia National Park/Bar Harbor but Schoodic point is fun as well. Verizon phones work great here for when you are planing your next adventure. We will definitely remember this place when we return.
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Lisa N.

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Relaxing

Great location with proximity to ocean. Even though there was no ocean access, my boys fished almost every day. Despite not catching anything, they still had fun. Loved listening to the ocean as we drifted off to sleep. Very secluded and peaceful. Thanks for sharing your cottage with us. Great way to end the summer as our older 2 boys head back/start college. Lots of family time and memories made.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Francine O.

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BEYOND AMAZING!

Our vacation was fantastic. The house is fully loaded with whatever you may need, during your stay. It is clean and comfortable, and the views are indescribable. The Lunch on the Wharf, restaurant in Corea has the best Lobster rolls around and their entire staff was lovely. It was an all around AMAZING vacation and we will go back next year! Martha promptly gets back to you, if you have any questions. Thank you for sharing your beautiful place, Martha. It was our best vacation, EVER! 😊
Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2022

10/10 Excellent

Francine O.

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Another week in Paradise

I almost hate to give a five star review for this place, and our hosts, because I want to keep it a secret. 😂 We arrived and the place was pristine and the new kitchen looked great. Although, I did not mind the old one. It was just as wonderful as our last visit here. The views were amazing, and we loved that the water was a bit rougher, after the storm. I cannot say enough good about this house, and property. It should be named, Serenity. Thank you again, Martha, for sharing your family home with us. ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Rick Z., Gilford, NH

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True coastal Maine.

Property was as advertised, only better. Rustic with taste but not at all spartain. Great views and atmosphere. Kitchen appliances were all new and high end. A huge lobster steaming pot was provided. Plenty of notes were left to help us enjoy our stay. Internet access via our phones was superb due to a nearby tower in Gouldsboro. (ATT, T-Mobile, Verizon, likely more). Be sure to have breakfast in Winter Harbor, lunch in Corea Harbor (Lunch On The Wharf). Biking at Schoodic Peninsula was excellent. E-Bikes were ok with some restrictions. Bicycles stayed out of the weather in the outside washroom. A very, very private location! Well worth it! Rick & Peg .
Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Yekaterina K.

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Great rustic cabin with fantastic views!

We are frequent visitors to the Winter Harbour/ Corea peninsula and love this area away from hustle of more touristic Bar Harbor. The house is a rustic yet cozy cabin right on the water with incredible view of the Prospect Harbor lighthouse , morning lobster boats. It is VERY secluded with no neighbors surrounded by woods. The cabin is basic but covers mostly everything you may need from kitchen utensils, some spices/tea/sugar/coffee to gas fireplace that adds coziness on colder days and throws/blankets for late evenings on the deck. Washer and Dryer came handy for light packing travelers, but it is in a shack adjacent to the house that you enter from outside. Loft sleeping quarters have great over the water view through railing into the living area and nice large windows to the woods. Lower bedroom has 2 small windows, not much light but when you leave them open for the night, you go to sleep with pines whispering and ocean waves crashing against the shore, best lullaby you can ask for.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Carol E.

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Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Susan F.

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Fantastic getaway

Beautiful house, location is idyllic, picture perfect Maine. Very clean and has everything you need and more. Could not ask for more perfect getaway. We will return.
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Tanya P.

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Beautiful View

Beautiful location! We saw Common Eiders, Cormorants, Herring Gulls, porpoises, and a harbor seal. Great location for artists to get inspired.
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2019

10/10 Excellent

Louise Y.

Lovely spot

I must say that when we first pulled onto the long winding dirt road that is the driveway to the property, it was a little scary but the next morning when we woke up and saw the beautiful view, Wow! The cabin was very nice, rustic and clean. I have to mention that we did smell propane and were a little concerned about that. Overall we loved the house but it is definitely the location that made it so memorable.

10/10 Excellent

Catalina A.

Quiet place in un-spoiled part of coast but very close to Acadia

Went with my husband for a few nights. The house is very comfortable and was super clean. Kitchen very well stocked with all the needed utensils, etc. Beautiful livingroom and deck with ample view of the water. Great location, only a few minutes away from a gorgeous section of Acadia Nat Park. The one thing I wished it had is more natural light in the master bedroom (and maybe a bigger shower) but everything else about the house was what we expected or better. Thanks Dave and Martha!
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2018
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

8/10 Good

Sonia M., Philipsburg, Pennsylvania

Just what we wanted!!

Wonderful week in Maine! The cabin was great! We enjoyed beach combing every morning. The sights and sounds were amazing. Seals, bald eagles, harbor porpoises, loons, lobster boats...we enjoyed it all. Spent some time in Winter Harbor and Prospect Harbor. Had lunch in Corea...Took many photos of the harbor towns. Went to Bar Harbor for the morning. Couldn't wait to get back to the solitude!! Had a picnic on Schoodic Point. Ate our fill of lobster. Cabin was cozy...spent the evenings playing games and watching movies. Not for families with tiny ones. Small area before the rocky shore. Could be dangerous. Thanks for sharing your cottage with us!!

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