Gouldsboro, Maine
This is a two bedroom seaside cottage in the village of Corea it has one half bath and one full bath, it is rustic but has all the modern amenities. We are located in a remote setting where you can rest, relax and rejuvenate. A great place to escape from reality watch the lobster boats hauling their traps, take a walk on the beach searching for shells and sea glass, or get to read that book you have been wanting to read. The evening sky at our location is great for star gazing or build a fire on the rocks and toast some marshmallows. A true Coastal Maine experience!! We are conveniently located just 9 miles from Winter Harbor where you will find the entrance to the Schoodic section of Acadia National Park or hop aboard the ferry that goes to and from Bar Harbor and avoid the crazy summer traffic.
Beautiful vintage cottage with amazing views! We chose this location for our Honeymoon and couldn’t have found a more perfect spot. Absolutely loved our time here and hope to come back many times
This was our second stay at Easterly I and it was so lovely to return to such a unique and beautiful place. The views from this spot are truly breathtaking. The weather was mostly foggy, but it did not hamper our stay at all. We still got to enjoy lots of fun walking out on the rocks and beach, and even took a swim! Managed to venture over to one of the islands at low tide too, which was fun. We took a Lobster tour with the owner’s company, ‘Catch Your Dinner’ tours, which was a highlight, and great to see Easterly I from the water. The house is well maintained and clean, and beautifully decorated. The worst thing about this place is the pain you feel when it’s time to leave!! Lucky to have found this place and hope we can return again next year. Thank you Melissa and Dan!
This home exceeded our expectations, and they were already high. The location is amazing...the water views and waterfront were spectacular. The owners have put a lot of thought into what visitors need for their stay, and there really wasn't anything we needed that we could not find. Providing firewood, paper, and kindling was an added bonus. The furniture was comfortable. The area is quiet, but close enough to Acadia for a day trip. There are some nice local places to eat. We have not one complaint!
This was one of our most favorite VRBO’s. The home was spotless and very comfortable. The beds were amazing! We loved looking at the antiques, old photos, and paintings. So much cool history of the home and Corea. It was cold and rainy most of our stay so we didn’t enjoy the amazing oceanfront as much as we would have liked but we did walk the sandbar at low tide to the little island across the way. We watched a local lobster boat checking his traps right in front of the house and were amazed by how much the landscape changed each day with the tides. Our family took day trips to Bar Harbor, Acadia, Lubec, Schoodic Peninnsula, Winter Harbor, and watched how they cast bells at U.S. Bells nearby. A highlight of our stay was the Catch Your Dinner Lobster Tours out of Corea Harbor, run by the owners of Easterly I. We highly recommend the tour so make sure to book early and let them know you’re at their rental. We saw puffins, seals, and helped with the lobster traps. Thank you to the Rodgers Family for sharing your family’s beautiful vacation rental! We will definitely be back some day…and maybe getting a little sunshine next time!
Our stay at Easterly I was perfect in every way. On our late arrival on a clear night, it felt like we could see every star in the universe. The next morning, we were in awe of the spectacular location and views from the cottage. Way beyond our expectations. Thankfully we have been to Acadia and Bar Harbor before, because we barely left the cottage we were so in love with it. We brought everything we might need with us, but we needn’t have bothered as the house/kitchen is incredibly well appointed — not to mention absolutely charming! We were looking up dates to book for next year before we even left. Communication with the host Melissa was a friendly breeze. Hoping we can come back to stay again and again. Ps. If you are into Oysters, you must visit “Lunch on the Wharf” just up the road. Best looking and tasting Oysters we’ve ever had!
Loved every detail of this beautiful cottage. This was a wonderful place to stay on the coast away from the tourist crowds in Bar Harbor. It is an hour drive so you can still go over for a day trip, but the best part about this cottage is just sitting on the ocean and listening to the calm of Maine when the weather is nice or sitting inside in front of the AMAZING fireplace when its rainy and cold. The little towns of Winter Harbor and Birch Harbor are just around the bend for great cafes, groceries, antiques, and souvenirs.
Easterly I is a special place when visiting in Maine. For our family, it ended up being nearly perfect follow-up spot from spending a week on Mt. Desert Island. Two adults and 2 kids (8/6) plus dog. I would not recommend as a base for exploring Acadia as it is 80 minutes away. The house is rustic (exposed wood), but decorations really give the house a warm and welcoming feel. If you have younger children (5 and under), be aware you will feel a bit overwhelmed by the risk of breaking something, so it wouldn't be my recommendation to stay here with young ones. With four of us, I never felt confined due to the open nature of the house. The good and greats: The Picnic Table and Chairs on the rocks - I found myself wanting to start and end my day by having breakfast or making a fire while staring at the ocean and islands. The Rocks - for kids, it was fantastic to run, jump and explore the shore line from big to small rocks. Walking island - visiting the neighboring island at low tide was a special treat. Avoid taking dogs over there as the barnacles will hurt their paws. Searching for sea glass and lucky Maine rocks filled hours of time. Fires (both inside and out) - the choice for the owners to supply firewood was AMAZING. It really improved our visit not having to get wood for fires on colder nights or for the ocean fires. Internet speed was great. I had no problem working or taking calls from the house. Cell service was better here than in Acadia. Food: The local IGA has what you expect from a small town, but you can drive 30-35 minutes to a Walmart or Hannaford grocery store closer to Acadia which you might want to do upon visiting. Restaurants: Do visit 'Lunch at the Wharf' if open. We really liked and also enjoyed being able to bike ride to the Corea area. Kitchen was well stocked. The improvements: The box springs absolutely need replacing due to the noise made when barely moving. As much as we loved Easterly 1 this could be a challenge to consider returning. The Beds are very soft, so if you like firm beds this may not be the house for you. The daybed was firmer. Storage space - the kitchen or area could lose some of the decorations and thus allow more space to store food/supplies for cooking. Note: We were there the road to Winter Harbor was washed out so visiting Schoodic Pt and those areas was much more involved. When working, getting to other restaurants and attractions is easy.
This s a fantastic place to spend a few days if you know what you're looking for. Right on the water with no boat or automobile traffic to be seen or heard. A great place to paint or build a fire outside on the rocks at night 20ft. from the water. We saw seals swim by each night at dusk. Just know what it is (and is not) before you book. If you are looking for Bar Harbor, this isn't it. Options for food, gas, and shopping are not right around the corner. The cabin is very rustic (which we loved), but you need to expect the things that go along with that. There are no locks on some of the doors, the upstairs flooring squeaks loud enough to wake up everyone in the cabin if you get up in the night, and things along these lines. All part of the charm of the cabin. and what you should expect from a structure that old. Very clean and well kept and Melissa was very responsive via text. My only suggestion would be to keep a small axe in the garage so the firewood can be broken down into kindling. It's impossible to start a fire on the windy coast without kindling and going through the wood to try and pry off small pieces was very time consuming. We would definitely stay there again.
We had a lovely time. We spent many hours at the beach, having it mostly to ourselves. We never tired of waking up to ocean sounds and views. The cabin was cozy and cute. Overall we would love to stay again!
Our stay in Corea was perfect. The house was in an incredible setting with privacy and access to the ocean out our back door. The house had everything you could need with beautiful central fireplace for fires every night. The biking up in this area is truly incredible as we were out every day with a couple of day trips to Acadia as well. We have vacationed in the Schoodic area a number of times in the past and are always drawn back. It is a great place to get away and this property was perfect.
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