Southport, Maine
Hartwell House has origins in the 1770s and expanded in the 1800s and 1970s. It is in a protected cove off Ebenecook Bay with deep water accesss for all water activities. Located on the fully contained community of Southport Island and accessible via a bridge. Hartwell House is within 15 minutes of its more famous, and oft times more 'busy' neighbor, Boothbay Harbor. In addition to a private dock, the house offers:
. An immense living/family room with fireplace
. A charming country eat-in kitchen with fireplace
. Cable and high speed internet
. A well planted patio on a sweeping front lawn that edges the cove
. Many edible offerings from the blueberries, raspberries, rhubarb, apples and grapes that grow on the property (While edibility depends on when you are there, the beauty of the growth is constant)
Pets on a case by case basis
Kayaks available for your use
We loved the Hartwell house on Southport! The cove is private and peaceful yet close enough by car or boat to Boothbay Bay Harbor. There was plenty of beds and bathrooms in the house and the yard was enjoyed by all! Having our own private dock was important and the kayacks were provided. Ree was a great host and quick to respond to us. Thank you!
The Hartwell house was a perfect getaway for our family of 10. Ree was very responsive to our questions and provided us with many of ideas for us to enjoy the most the Boothbay area has to offer. The house also had plenty of things to keep everyone busy on the rainy days. Thanks Ree!
The stay was exactly what we needed. Sunny backyard and just sitting back and watching the tides come and go. The Hartwells were great to work with, the house was immaculate, and property was perfect! It was secluded enough to make you feel like you were all by yourself but close enough to amenities. Hope to stay here again in the Future!
This was a great private and quiet location with more room than we certainly needed. I brought my in-laws for the 60th wedding anniversary and it was great for them who had somewhat limited mobility etc. Highly recommend the Boothbay Region and this house and host for sure!
This was our third time renting Hartwell House and we always have an incredible time. The house is large and comfortable with a huge living room where the whole family can gather together. Three bathrooms make this place ideal for a family. The lawn down to the water is great for games and evening stargazing. Kayaking was a breeze from the dock. The house had everything we needed and more. I almost hate to rave about Hartwell House because once the secret is out it will be harder to book in the future! Two minor repairs cropped up as will happen in any house and Ree responded very quickly. Such a lovely experience!
We enjoyed our time on Southport. The house was comfortable and the atmosphere was exactly what Maine should be.
Our family of two young children, two young adults and two older adults had a fantastic experience in West Southport. The property was extraordinarily. Everything from the playhouse (the grand kids were obsessed with this tiny property!), the historic ground floor and the recently added walk-in shower were perfect! The dock was accessible by a rental boat. It was fascinating watching the tide and the wildlife. It’s hard to summarize what a wonderful time we had at this property! We are planning to return!!
We had a wonderful week at the Hartwell House. The home was large, comfortable, clean and full of character. The owner is extremely responsive, friendly, and generous as demonstrated by amenities that come with house (kayaks, life vests, badminton net, beach umbrella, etc.). Location good for exploring island (especially liked General Store, Cozy Beach, and walking/running/biking loop of Beach/Salt Pond/Dogfish Head Roads) and would have been even better if some nearby places weren't closed during pandemic (e.g., Southport Lobster Pound). Boothbay Harbor is an easy drive as was our day trip to Reid State Park (sandy beach). Kayaking each day in the nearby coves was definitely a highlight of the trip. Thanks so much for a fantastic vacation in a beautiful part of Maine!
This is a beautiful home which provides easy access to the beautiful Maine coast. The home is spacious and comfortable. It is full of character and well equipped. We were very comfortable, slept well, ate well. We also love the outdoors. Use of kayak's provided great opportunity to see many seals and osprey, a bald eagle fly 20 ft over our heads and we are sure a dolphin (fin and swimming clear but not sure if they are supposed to be in the area). We ended up walking to the General Store for breakfast most mornings (thanks for the breakfast pizza and muffin recommendations). Also had two great day trips to Popham Beach and Camden which were wonderful. We highly recommend this beautiful home for an awesome Maine vacation. Thank you Hartwells for the warm hospitality.
I can’t overstate enough how important it is to have a property owner who is responsive to all questions. Ree made herself immediately available and was instantly responsive to any question or concern we had. We felt completely at home in the property, and the layout of the house allowed for multiple generations to find their own little niches. I grew up further north on the coast of Maine, so this felt like coming home to me. It had the feel of an old farm house, but they updated it to include more modern amenities such as central air. It wasn’t really needed most of the days, but it was nice to have on a few of the scorchers. There were several kayaks available for use, and firewood for the fire pit down by the dock. The kitchen was fully stocked with any kind of cookware imaginable, and and it had the unmistakable feel of an old, Maine country kitchen. This property is the perfect place to go if you want to get away from everything and just relax! Not fancy, but absolutely beautiful.
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