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Beachfront Family Retreat Or Just Some Peace and Quiet

Beachfront Family Retreat Or Just Some Peace and Quiet

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Exterior
beach in front of cottage
stairs to the deck
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Kids love to make driftwood forts on the beach

Overview of Beachfront Family Retreat Or Just Some Peace and Quiet

Reviews
10 out of 10 Exceptional
3 bedrooms1 bathroomSleeps 6

Popular amenities

  • Kitchen
  • Pet-friendly
  • Outdoor space
  • Barbecue grill

Explore the area

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Penobscot, ME
  • Popular LocationMaine Maritime Academy12 min drive
  • Popular LocationFort Knox State Park19 min drive
  • Popular LocationFort Point State Park39 min drive
  • AirportBar Harbor, ME (BHB-Hancock County - Bar Harbor)52 min drive

Rooms & beds

3 bedrooms (sleeps 6)

1 bathroom

Bathroom 1

Spaces

Deck or patio
Kitchen
Dining Area

About this property

Beachfront Family Retreat Or Just Some Peace and Quiet

The cottage is on a quiet private spot overlooking Penobscot Bay. Western views of Penobscot Bay for beautiful sunsets over the water. 900 feet of shore frontage, quiet setting with private deck. A lighthouse across the Bay continues to direct some large vessels to Bucksport. In the fog, you may hear the fog horn sound every 7 seconds. The beach is a great spot for walking, collecting beach glass, and driftwood. Our regulars like to build forts on the beach with the many shapes and sizes of driftwood that wash up. There are also a couple of lakes in the area if you would like to visit some fresh water.

We are equal distance to Belfast, Bangor and Ellsworth. Short drive to many coastal Maine towns; 12 min to Blue Hill, 7 min to Castine, 45 min to Acadia National Park, and 60 min to Camden/Rockport.

I do my major grocery shopping in Bucksport, a comfortable 10 mile country drive.
One bedroom on the ground floor has a double bed, One upstairs bedroom has a double bed and the other 2 twins.

Maine has a rich literary history - and if you are bringing your kids, grab a copy of some Robert McCloskey favorites; One Morning In Maine, Burt Dow Deep Water Man, Time of Wonder. We can give you directions to Condon's Garage so you can eat ice cream by the harbor and read these iconic books to your kids. Burt Dow's headstone is only a short drive from there, and the locals regularly adorn it with a painted buoy. We like to think Giggling Gull visits from time to time.

Property manager

Venessa
Premier Host
Premier Host

Languages

English

Amenities

Kitchen
Pet-friendly
Outdoor space
Barbecue grill

House Rules

Check in after 4:00 PM
Minimum age to rent: 21
Check out before 11:00 AM

Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17

Events

No events allowed

Pets

Pets allowed: dogs (limit 2 total)

Smoking

Smoking is not permitted
Electric Vehicle Charging Fee. If you are charging an electric vehicle we will need to add an electricity fee to offset the cost of electricity

Damage and incidentals

You will be responsible for any damage to the rental property caused by you or your party during your stay.

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 not indicated whether there is a smoke detector on the property

About the area

Penobscot

This holiday home is located in Penobscot. The area's natural beauty can be seen at Penobscot River and Fort George Park, while Northeast Historic Film and Jonathan Fisher House are cultural highlights. The Barnacle and North Light Books are also worth visiting.
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Penobscot, ME

What's nearby

  • Maine Maritime Academy - 12 min drive
  • Penobscot Narrows Bridge and Observatory - 18 min drive
  • Fort Knox State Park - 19 min drive
  • Fort Point State Park - 39 min drive
  • Belfast Harbor - 44 min drive

Getting around

  • Belfast Station - 38 min drive
  • Bar Harbor, ME (BHB-Hancock County - Bar Harbor) - 52 min drive

Restaurants

  • McDonald's - 15 min drive
  • The Hichborn - 28 min drive
  • Stone Fox Farm Creamery - 30 min drive
  • Bayview MKT And Takeou - 7 min drive
  • Glenn's Place - 14 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Beachfront Family Retreat Or Just Some Peace and Quiet pet-friendly?

Yes, this property allows dogs (limit 2 total).

What time is check-in at Beachfront Family Retreat Or Just Some Peace and Quiet?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Beachfront Family Retreat Or Just Some Peace and Quiet?

Checkout is at 11:00 AM.

Where is Beachfront Family Retreat Or Just Some Peace and Quiet located?

Situated in Penobscot, this holiday home is 0.6 mi (0.9 km) from Penobscot River and within 9 miles (15 km) of Main Street and Maine Maritime Academy. Castline Golf Club and Fort George Park are also within 9 miles (15 km).

Reviews

10

Exceptional

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9.8/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Amenities

10/10

Property conditions & facilities

10/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

10/10

Location

10/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Sam D., Lexington South Carolina

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Beautiful and tranquil
Our stay in Penobscot was absolutely perfect. The home is located right on the bay with beautiful sunset views across the water. We loved taking walks down the beach and coffee on the porch, our daughter had a great time exploring and playing on the beach as well. Can’t recommend this home enough, also had great communication with Vanessa who was super nice and helpful with any questions we had!
Stayed 6 nights in Oct 2023

8/10 Good

Catelin B.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location
Amazing view, rustic cabin-like house
The view is amazing—a stunning westward view of Penobscot Bay, including a small lighthouse across the bay (the light isn’t bright enough to be bothersome at night). The stove and fridge work well, the central heat was great, and we didn’t have any plumbing issues. The beds were rather hard, and we were surprised that one of the bedrooms (the one with the twin beds) had a curtain instead of a door. The walls downstairs are covered with particle board, which wasn’t a problem, but was a surprise. For our group of 3, it worked well. Venessa was helpful, and overall we enjoyed our stay.
Stayed 6 nights in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

Lindsey W.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Lovely and relaxing getaway.
This is our second year visiting this lovely property, and once again we had a wonderful stay! The house is clean, comfortable, and in the most perfect, serene location. We love having the option of cooking our own meals in the fully equipped kitchen, which had everything we needed. The bathroom was clean, and had plenty of hot water and good water pressure for showers. The location is absolutely beautiful. We love spending time searching for sea glass on the beach, and enjoying dinner out on the deck overlooking the water. It’s so peaceful and quiet here, the perfect spot to read a book and really escape from reality for a while. Venessa is such a wonderful host, she’s so kind and accommodating for both us and our pups. On the last day of our trip we ran into some car trouble, and Venessa even helped put us in touch with someone who could get us running again! We truly love staying at the lovely property and hope to be back next year.
Stayed 5 nights in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

Eilidh W.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Wonderful getaway!
Such a beautiful place, on the bay and surrounded by trees. The lack of light pollution made stargazing simply amazing. Very clean and comfortable and we had all we needed for a relaxing stay. Easy drive to Bar Harbor and surrounding area. Venessa was just wonderful and so very nice. Looking forward to another stay here!
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

Jim V.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Perfect getaway location
Everything from check in to check out was just great. This was the perfect cabin for what we were looking for. The host was friendly and helpful. Everything thing we needed was supplied. Thank you for a wonderful week.
Stayed 5 nights in Sep 2023

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