Machiasport, Maine
Heron View Cottage is a charming retreat located directly on scenic Machias Bay, on the spectacular Downeast Coast of Maine. This picturesque, historic 200-year-old cottage has all modern amenities and is cozy and affordable. It's the the perfect getaway for a couple, small family, group of 3, or an individual looking to experience the Maine coast in an idyllic setting. The lovely 2-bedroom cottage has beautiful, sweeping views of Machias Bay from expansive windows in the dining room, bedroom and even bathroom. An enclosed porch also has magnificent bay views and is always a wonderful place to relax. Features of the cottage include comfortable country antique furnishings, and the spacious living room features a fireplace where you can enjoy the ambiance of its soothing warmth and comforting crackle. There is one bedroom on each floor and a fully-equipped galley kitchen. Please note that rentals have a 7 night minimum stay. Rentals are Saturday to Saturday (although some exceptions can be made).
The Outdoors: Heron View Cottage is just a short drive from Jasper Beach, with its expansive, half-mile-long cobble beach and surf. There are several hiking trails located in Cutler that are only a 20+ minute drive from the house. The Bold Coast, Boot Cove and Hamilton Cove (among others) trails skirt along the edge of rugged ocean cliffs and scenic vistas. They are “must do” hikes when visiting the Downeast coast area.
Another “must do” while in the area is the Atlantic Puffin boat tours offered by Captain Cates of the Bold Coast Charter Company out of Cutler harbor. These beautiful and rare parrot-like seabirds only frequent a few of the rugged offshore islands along the Maine coast. Your destination of Machias Seal Island, only 9 miles off Cutler, is the largest puffin colony on the Maine coast, with thousands more birds than any other site. But if you want to do this, please book early!
Lobsters and Whales: The cottage is only a short drive to the lobster wharf in Bucks Harbor where you'll have the opportunity to pick out your own fresh lobsters near the pier. You can also hop on a whale-watching cruise departing from Eastport daily. The cottage is only 1 hour from this popular and picturesque whale-watching port.
The famous Machias Wild Blueberry Festival in August!
You won't want to miss the Downeast event of the year – the annual Machias Wild Blueberry Festival in Machias. This is a fun-filled celebration of the blueberry. The Downeast region produces nearly 85% of the world's blueberries. The residents of the area are proud of that fact and it shows. There’s no lack of exciting events for everyone at this event – a Main Street parade, blueberry farm tours, magic shows, fabulous food, fireworks, crafts and fine art by regional artists, live music and, of course the blueberry pie-eating contest!
Beautiful, private, welcoming. Lots of birds different kinds , deer beautiful sunrises cottage felt right at home walking in. Porch perfect for watching tides birds deer gulls heron eagle, Even enjoyed the deck most days, weather was perfect even with it being late October! Definitely recommend!!!
This lovely cottage served as the centerpiece of our week long vacation. No matter where we went, it was a pleasure to come back to it and just hang out there. We would do it again!
Was everything we had imagined. We both love antiques and older homes, and Heron View didnt disappoint. Ed was easy to comunicate with, and eager to make our stay enjoyable. We loved the experience.
We absolutely loved this little 200 year old cottage and the whole historical area. It’s off the beaten path but close enough to civilization to get things you really need. It’s a great place to just relax- read a book or two and just sit and watch the tide flow- the birds forage and the breeze cool your day. If you love the outdoors- it’s a great landing spot for day trips to great places to see the beauty of the area. Ed is a great host- available and helpful when or if he’s needed. We enjoyed every minute!!
Amazing location for a quiet vacation with my Aunt. Lot's of history in this area. Visited Eastport, Lubec and Bangor. The Lobster from Mother Shuckers was delicious!!
My husband & I found our week, at this cottage, to be very enjoyable. The view of the bay, from the deck & enclosed back porch, was peaceful & beautiful. Watching the tide go on & out was interesting. We did see an Eagle a few days. The living room furniture is a bit uncomfortable, but the tv & cell phone reception were excellent. The bed was very comfortable. Getting in & out of the claw foot tub was a little tricky (we are both in our mid-60’s) but the water pressure was great. The yard, with roses & lupines was so pretty. The location is convenient to towns. GPS took us directly to the cottage. We took a couple day trips to go on a Puffin watch tour, with Captain Robertson (Robertson Sea Tours) in Millbridge & then to Lubec to visit that town & to go to the Quoddy Head State Park, where we enjoyed a nice hike on the coastline & saw the lighthouse. We highly recommend both ventures. Ed was very easy to rent from. He responded quickly to text messages. We would definitely rent this cottage again & hope to do so.
We loved our stay in Heron View Cottage! The view of the water was amazing and we absolutely loved waking up to the ocean right outside our bedroom window. The cottage definitely reflects classic coastal Maine and Ed provided us with plenty of guides and maps to aid us in our exploring. Ed was very communicative and whenever we needed anything he was ready to help. One thing we’ll warn you about is the bathtub/shower is more just a shower as the tub is old and has paint chipping off the bottom. So if you need a tub this may not be the place for you. However, this town and area is fabulous and definitely worth a stay! We’d recommend checking out all the local shops and chatting up the locals as they’re so kind- Coffee and Crisp was a great breakfast place! Thanks Ed!
We very much enjoyed our stay at the house. The view over the bay was better than I had expected. Bed was comfortable. The kitchen is very small. It was difficult for two people to pass each other in it. But it was extremely well supplied as was the whole house. The location is great for proximity to fantastic hikes, mostly along the coast. Highly recommend this home.
This is a completely charming, lovingly decorated historic cottage with an impressive view, which we enjoyed from the outdoor patio and indoor porch (with multiple windows looking out on the bay). There are lovely paintings and knickknacks throughout each room, which probably makes it less suitable for folks with very young children. The main bedroom was spacious and also has bay views. There is a very small bedroom upstairs, but that's seems not as usable. While the kitchen is indeed tiny, we found it to be very well-equipped, and we prepared several meals in it, including lobsters, which we steamed in the huge lobster pot thoughtfully provided by Ed. There were also lobster picks and crackers! The plumbing worked very well, and the soap and fluffy towels were nice to have. Ed's recommendations for nearby hikes and eateries came in handy. We strongly recommend Helen's. We did several hikes, including one at Quoddy Head Light and one on the Cutler Preserve. We also enjoyed an afternoon at Jasper Beach and trips to Canada--to Campobello and to St. Andrews-by-the-Sea. While there's no washer/dryer (something the listing was upfront about), there was an excellent laundromat a short drive away in Machias. All in all, we very much enjoyed our stay in this magical place!
The cottage was warm and charming, better than the pictures show. I went to hike, bike and paddle, and the location was perfect, it offered a lot more than I could do in a week without travelling very far. The only down-side was the road noise, it took away from the enjoyment of the cottage. Part of that is I live on a quite dead end street. Other than that, everything was perfect.
quaint and serene,made it very relaxing,everything we needed.thank you.
Spent the week on the deck or in the screened porch watching the river go in and out with the tides. The house was cozy, the bed was comfy and I liked its proximity to Machias for groceries and Lubec for hiking
We loved sitting in the front room watching the tides come in and out. Beautiful view.
Heron Cottage was delightful. It's small and relatively remote. The quiet surroundings were relaxing, we loved watching birds and seals and deer and just sitting in the back room and porch watching the ocean. The property is perfect for two and a superb choice for relaxing and decompressing. Ed, the owner, was so easy to work with and accommodating it made the trip that much better. It's well worth the trip!
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