1890 Summer Cottage on an Ocean Bluff

Spacious home overlooking the ocean. Wonderful views in all directions. Bedrooms are plentiful. All bedrooms with a view of the water. Kitchen great size to cook in... Hosts very responsive. Island also boasts some nice waking trails along the water.

Lovely setting and amazing views like a snapshot in time. True Victorian cottage of the 1890s. Great location. Highly recommend.

Mainstay is a relaxing and easy ocean home to stay in. We loved it. We felt welcomed from the beginning to the end of our stay. Lovely!

This is a lovely old house in a beautiful spot. The home has been in the same family for over 100 years, and still used frequently and lovingly maintained. It is rustic, but comfortable and the kitchen is extremely well stocked. We were greeted personally by the family on our arrival and they were available for questions.

Perfect oceanfront home on an island in Maine. Doesn't get any better! Lobster, kayaking, beach combing, sitting on the porch watching a beautiful sunrise.......wonderful.

Beautiful weather, well-kept antique cottage, lovely setting.

the best...

What a great family experience. It exceeded our expectations. The pictures and descriptions are accurate and well representative of the property. The home is very well maintained and exceptionally clean. We were comfortable day and night. The yard is great for playing and set well back from the road so there was no need to hawk over the children. We loved the island and surrounding areas. It is a wonderful place to just be. We read, did puzzles, played games, and climbed countless rocks. We recommend this home highly to family's. It easily accommodated our family of five and another.

We fell instantly in love with this house. From the moment we entered we were in awe of the well-preserved old-time feel of the place. And throughout the week we continued to find little details both in structure and decor that we found so interesting. The home is as it was, yet has the modern touches where needed for completely enjoyable stay. This is an old place, and yet it is kept up so well, it was super clean. There are so many cozy spots to relax, and the bedrooms were comfortable. The kitchen looks unassuming, but is completely stocked with everything you could need. The outside amenities were also incredible - the view, the porch, and the large lawn area (perfect for lawn games). The owners were also very communicative and helpful. We had a wonderful stay at the Ocean Bluff cottage, and would rent it again when we would like a quiet vacation. We tried too hard this time to keep the kids busy and felt we drove too much, so next time we bring kayaks...

Mainstay is a wonderful house. 4 Queen or king sized beds/bedrooms, plus 2 other rooms with 3 small beds. Just an incredible place to be, fantastic ocean views, almost constant cooling summer breeze, due to the combination of it's high location and being directly between Mackerel Cove and the ocean. 2nd year there and hope to repeat next year. This is the epitome of a Maine summer cottage on the ocean.