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Charming cottage with a fantastic view !!!

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Terrace/patio
Exterior
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Reviews

10 out of 10
Exceptional
1 bedroomSleeps 440.1 sq m

Popular amenities

  • Air conditioning
  • Parking available
  • Beach view
  • Barbecue grill
  • Kitchen
  • Outdoor space

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Jefferson, ME
  • Place, Damariscotta Lake
    ‪1 min walk‬
  • Place, Damariscotta Lake State Park
  • Place, Morse's Sauerkraut
    ‪21 min drive‬
  • Airport, Rockland, ME (RKD-Knox County Regional)
    ‪53 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

1 bedroom (sleeps 4)

Bedroom 1

1 Queen Bed

Bathroom 1

Toilet · Shower only

Spaces

Deck or patio
Kitchen
Garden
Dining area

About this property

Charming cottage with a fantastic view !!!

A cozy cottage located on Great Bay of Damariscotta Lake. The charming 1 bedroom retreat has a queen- size mattress and is the perfect getaway with a dock, 2 kayaks, and a canoe waiting to be used as well as a boat launch right on the property. The living room has a full-size sleeper sofa and the kitchen is in the shared open space. There is WI-FI, a Roku TV, a Blu-Ray player and a heat pump unit which provides heating and air- conditioning. I provide all linens, towels, paper products and a complete kitchen with all utensils, ice and basic condiments. The lake is the largest in Lincoln County and is well known for great fishing, boating and swimming. Located in mid-coast Maine close to the towns of Damariscotta, Rockland and Boothbay. Sorry, no pets.

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Amenities

Kitchen
Free WiFi
Air conditioning
Outdoor space
Parking available
Beach view

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House Rules

Check in after 3:00 PM
Minimum age to rent: 21
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
No more than 8 people can be entertained at one time on the property

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 not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector with you on the trip
Host has indicated that there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a first aid kit and a deadlock

We should mention

A car is required for transport to and from this property

About the area

Jefferson

Located in Jefferson, this cottage is on the beach. War of 1861 Memorial and Kennebec Arsenal are local landmarks, and the area's natural beauty can be seen at Damariscotta Lake State Park and Damariscotta Lake. Morse's Sauerkraut and Maine State Prison Store are also worth visiting. Scuba diving, snorkelling and rafting offer great chances to get out on the surrounding water, or you can seek out an adventure with hiking/biking trails nearby.
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Jefferson, ME

What's nearby

  • Damariscotta Lake - 1 min walk - 0.0 km
  • Morse's Sauerkraut - 21 min drive - 19.0 km
  • Hidden Valley Nature Center - 30 min drive - 24.4 km
  • Augusta Civic Center - 48 min drive - 48.5 km
  • Samoset Resort Golf Course - 51 min drive - 53.5 km

Getting around

  • Wiscasset, ME (ISS) - 44 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Morse's Sauerkraut - ‬20 min drive
  • ‪Salt Bay Cafe - ‬27 min drive
  • ‪Cook's Lobster House - ‬25 min drive
  • ‪gert's lunch box - ‬14 min drive
  • ‪I'm Puzzled - ‬22 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Charming cottage with a fantastic view !!! pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

What time is check-in at Charming cottage with a fantastic view !!!?

Check-in begins at 3:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Charming cottage with a fantastic view !!!?

Checkout is at 11:00 AM.

Where is Charming cottage with a fantastic view !!! located?

This Jefferson cottage is on the beach, 0.1 mi (0.1 km) from Damariscotta Lake, and within 12 mi (20 km) of Damariscotta Lake State Park and Morse's Sauerkraut. Damariscotta Farmer's Market is 10.8 mi (17.3 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. 71 out of 74 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 2 out of 74 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 74 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 74 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 74 reviews

10/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

10/10

Location

10/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Julie L.

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

Our Favorite Place

We've stayed at this cottage several times. It's a wonderful spot on the lake, always clean and the owners are always available.
Stayed 7 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kelly S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
This cozy cabin is awesome! The view is a slice of heaven. The hosts are wonderful and we consider them friends.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Samuel T.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
It’s hard to come up with new things to say as this is our 9th year staying at Holly and Mark’s. We look forward to seeing them and staying at the lake every year. Already looking forward to next year.
Stayed 21 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Shelley S.

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

FABulous- as always

Ninth year renting from the Howlands. Looking forward to our tenth!
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

janet R.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
This is a beautiful, very clean and well stocked cottage! The views were beautiful? You are very close to the water where we saw and heard the loons. We also saw eagles on two different occasions! Loved the availability of the kayaks, which we certainly took advantage of! Thank you very much!!!!
Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Catherine M.

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

Cozy cottage on the lake!

Perfect little cottage for our stay in Maine. Holly and Mark made the entire process, from booking to departure, super easy! Lovely location on the lake — dock, fire pit, kayaks, canoe — we took advantage of all the amenities.cant wait to return!
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Mike J.

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

Maine Getaway

Location and accommodations are as good as it gets for a relaxing getaway vacation. Highly recommended.
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

George T.

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

Just Right.

Place is great, nice location, excellent owners. Just for two people though.
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

John F.

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

Great Lake Vacation

We had an outstanding week on the lake in this charming cottage, we very much enjoyed our time in the cottage and boating/fishing on the lake. Our Host were terrific and very helpful with launching and retrieving our boat. we hope to stay at this location again in the future.
Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Julie L.

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

Peaceful retreat

Cottage has everything you could need and the location right on the water is wonderful.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Samuel T.

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

Can’t wait to come back

It’s really hard to come up with anything new to write as we’ve been staying here for 7 years, but this was another perfect stay. We all love visiting with mark and holly and staying at the cottage and look forward to it each year.
Stayed 21 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

paula b.

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

great host

property and host are fabulous
Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Shelley S.

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

Best year ever!!!!

Holly and Mark’s little piece of Nirvana is always fabulous, but this year the spectacular weather mage it even more so. Our 8th year and looking forward to next year already!
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Samuel T.

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

8 is great

This is our eighth year staying at the cottage. We always love staying here and visiting with Mark and Holly. As usual they went above and beyond to ensure a great time. When leaving I asked both of my kids if they have more fun here or at DisneyWorld (they both love Disney) and they both said they like staying at the cottage better.
Stayed 21 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jennifer L.

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

Perfect as usual

Mark and Holly are the best. The camp is nice and clean. It's a perfect way to live the lake life. Love it there. So kich already booked for years to come
Stayed 14 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Steven P.

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

Late Sept. visit

The experience was better than advertised. Host is super.
Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

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

Lovely lake cottage

This is a small, but perfectly outfitted, cottage at the edge of Damariscotta Lake. The views are beautiful and the owners are very helpful, friendly, and quick to respond. We especially loved hearing and seeing the loons. The furniture was comfortable and the grill worked great! We highly recommend this cottage.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Shelley S.

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

Another week in paradise

Summer doesn’t feel like summer until we’ve had our annual stay at Holly and Mark’s fabulous cabin. Already looking forward to 2024 ( and 2025, and…)
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Jennifer L.

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

Perfection as usual

A little piece of Heaven. We love coming to Mark and Holly's cabin every year. So much so we have booked it 2 years in advance already. They are super nice and accommodating and make you feel so welcome. The cabin is always very clean and every year they've done things to upgrade. You truly couldn't ask for a better place to enjoy some quite time on the lake. Until next year, Thanks
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2022

10/10 Excellent

George T.

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

Great.

House is perfect for two people. Really well decorated rooms, great location on the lake, includes a dock. Both the owners, Holly and Mark, could not be more accommodating. There is an area on site where you can launch a boat if you bring one. Mark was very helpful in helping me launch my Bass Boat and also was there when it was time to load it back onto the trailer. We will be back for sure next year.
Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

k c.

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

Fall Getaway

Had a great stay. Perfect location, beautiful home - great space for 2. Wonderful waterfront with easy access.
Stayed 7 nights in Oct 2022

10/10 Excellent

Joe V.

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

Cozy cabin with great view of Damariscotta Lake.

Great location on lake with easy access to towns of Damariscotta, Waldoboro, Rockland and others. The cabin has all you need including a canoe and kayaks. The cabin is comfortable and the view of the lake is priceless. We will be back.
Stayed 10 nights in Sep 2022

10/10 Excellent

Elizabeth L., United States

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

Paradise found in Maine

This lakeside cottage has breathtaking views. The peaceful environment and surrounding beauty make this stay a special experience. I will be returning to this gem.
Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2022

10/10 Excellent

Samuel T.

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

Best Cottage on the lake

This is our 6th year staying at Holly and Marks cottage. We look forward to coming back each year. The attention to detail is evident and it sets the cottage apart from the rest. We've stayed at others and they don't compare. They have taken care of everything and we couldn't ask for a better place to stay.
Stayed 21 nights in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

Shelley S.

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

Another stellar vacation

Perfect in every way. See you next year!
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2022

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Hosted by Holly Howland

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