Phippsburg, Maine
2024 Season is here! Reservations are open for the spring/fall for short visits and summer visits run weekly from Saturday to Saturday. If you are looking for a short spring/fall stay this is the place to be. 1 mile from Head Beach and a few miles from Popham Beach. Morse Mountain is right down the road and a great short hike. Located on a private driveway and 18 acre wooded parcel next to a marsh. If you are looking for a quiet and relaxing get away this is it!! This is a 28' x 34' cottage with 2 bedrooms, one queen size bed and other with two twin beds. Large bathroom with stand up shower and old claw foot tub. Great room is open to kitchen and living room and dining area which is large enough to enjoy a summer vacation for a large family or visiting guests. Large deck wraps around the front and side and is accessible from the front and side door.
Head Beach Parking pass included in visit for one vehicle.
*Due to covid, we ask that folks bring their linen and towels. Folks from far away can inquire regarding linen\towels and we may be able to provide or furnish upon request.*
Check out the lower rates for Spring and Fall and availability for nightly rentals. Summer time we prefer week reservations from Saturday to Saturday but we will accommodate shorter stays.
Ask about Pets first, otherwise they are not allowed.
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No heat, except a few space heaters. Absolutely no communication with me beforehand on how to get into the house...for anyone staying in the house, it’s just unlocked when you get there…which the area has no reception and it’s just creepy to leave a house in the woods unlocked… No instructions or internet once you get into the house. And since there’s no reception, we had to drive 20 minutes back into town to use our phones to attempt to contact the owner to ask that he give us some Internet information. We waited a couple hours in town before hearing back from him on the Internet situation. We are not from the area so we needed our phones to look things up while at the house and to contact family if needed. This was a frustrating stay. Not worth it. Being near Popham beach is the only thing great about our stay at that house.
It was perfect for us. We went to headbeach everyday
VRB Pros: Very easy access to private Head Beach with parking pass. Near a gas station. Near two historic sites. Spacious for a two bedroom cabin. Fast internet. The owner was really helpful and even found us a pack and play so our toddler could sleep in that instead of on a twin mattress. Cons: Dusty and dirty (we had to vacuum most of the house when we arrived). Screw sticking out of bedroom doorway Missing bathroom tiles. Out of date description on listing. The mosquitos. Good God, the mosquitos. We couldn't be outside due to the swarms. But that was the case all over Maine.
Everything was perfect! From the time I first contacted James the owner. Was one of the most satisfying experiences we have ever had. We now know where we will stay, and keep coming back year after year. James was very accommodating too our every request.
We stayed for a long October weekend and went to the local beaches, Morse mountain, Boothbay, Bristol, and Portland. The surrounding area was beautiful and rural. The nearest town is Bath and was a 15min drive and had lots of cute shops/restaurants. Head Beach and Popham Beach were gorgeous. My daughter and my dog loved running around on the sand. The view from the top of Morse mountain, which was a short walk away and about a mile to the top, was well worth the hike. There were some mosquitos, which is to be expected in the woods/ near the beach in Maine. The house was just what we needed. It was clean and quiet. The deck looked new and there was a fire pit (which we didn’t get to use) next to the house. There was no TV or WiFi and it was a great way to disconnect. The owner had heaters in every room, which warmed up the whole house quickly. The house was full of unique antique decor. The well water tasted a bit metallic, so I’d bring bottled water. There was a small cottage, as well as a few empty parking spots for overflow beach parking, on the same property. The rental was very private though, as it was mostly surrounded by trees. Prior to getting to the house, James answered all of our questions in a timely manner. I’d definitely recommend this property! Thank you James!
Great place to stay with family members and an infant. We enjoyed the spacious family area and proximity to Popham Beach and other attractions.
Vintage touches add to the charm of this comfortable place. Good for a couple or a couple with kids.
To start, we never received any type of communication from the owner about check in or amenities provided at all. Upon arrival, we just checked for unlocked doors and let ourselves in. Street presence was poor, lawn was over grown and poorly maintained, drive and walkways were slick greasy mud. Fire pit is feet from septic tank and swampy water. Several areas had old brush piles with construction trash piling up around building and building materiel paper flapping around in the wind. Inside we found it was well decorated with unique antiques but we wished for updated and comfortable furniture. Very odd layout inside, compact living room but the dining area and bathroom were bizarrely enormous. Much of the finish carpentry was incomplete or starting to come apart already. Property advertises that it comes with a Head Beach pass but on Day 1, we discovered the beach was closed and that we would be towed if we visited. We found it hard to plan anything in the area since there was no service or WiFi provided, another thing that we wished was noted in the property description.
The cottage was perfect. The mosquitoes not so much. We did end up buying fogger which did help a great deal. The cottage was well stocked. We where super happy to see a full size fridge. And it comes with a head beach pass which saved you 15 a day. We will stay here again
Very cute cottage. Close to the beach. We enjoyed our stay.
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