Picturesque Victorian Cottage on Merriconeag Sound

We had a great time at this historic cottage. Check in was easy and the property was just as described. It's a quiet neighborhood with friendly neighbors, great beachcombing, and beautiful views. We lived on the wraparound porch outside and the sunporch inside. Our dog found her favorite spot watching the birds on the ocean and has been pouting since we brought her home. Potts point is an easy walk away and made for a daily adventure with the dog. We'd definitely stay again.

We’ve been visiting Maine for about 30 years, exploring new places each time. Our stay at White Cottage was by far the closest to our vision of the quintessential coastal Maine experience. The on-the-water location made for perfect sleeping, with sea breezes and surf sounds. The rustic, comfortable house had everything we needed. The history of the cottage and the obvious love the owners have for it made the place feel like much more than just another summer rental. Even on foggy, rainy days, the wood stove and ocean view provided warmth and contentment. The porch swing was hard to leave. From the bottle of wine that greeted us to the heavy fog that bid us farewell, we enjoyed every moment of our time at the cottage, and we would gladly return.

Very peaceful visit. The house was immaculate and very well stocked with all you could need. We would love to visit again.

Peaceful, comfortable, very accommodating home More so than the website leads you to believe.. The history depicted in the old photographs along with writings from generations of the family owners, lends to the charm. People who come here love it you feel that.

Pro: Very clean, beautiful setting, quiet neighborhood, supplied with everything one would need. Con: Long way for older people to carry everything from garage to house. Having to take recyclables and garbage to dump, and asked to water plants. It is a vacation!?!?

The location was excellent and we enjoyed the relaxation and tranquility of the week.

Our stay at the lovely Harpswell cottage was wonderful. It was clean, well equipped, had comfortable beds, and the view ... When we were in, we lived in the sun room. We spent time on the beach, visited the Giant's Steps - definitely recommended - the Brunswick farmers market and food trucks - delicious - Erika's seafood, the lovely Pammy's ice cream stand, and toured some of the local potters studios. Most of all though, we relaxed and watched the colors of the sky and sea change. Ahhhh. We would definitely come back.

We had a great, extremely relaxing time in Harpswell, and are grateful to have found a place in such a beautiful location that allowed us to bring our dog. The home was lovely and the location beautiful and calm, with plenty of activities (walking, hiking, beaches) in the area. We hope to return someday!

This is a beautiful cottage; we just needed to rest for a week and look at water, and the futon which extended into a recliner for the two of us was perfect for that. Nancy stopped by with wine and water--a lovely welcoming gift--and some beautiful baskets of flowers for the porch--which we took down during the storm midway through the week. We were glad we did, as the storm took the flag pole apart and blew the flag down! The sounds from the water came and went--sometimes loud, sometimes gone--and there was a day and a night of intense wind and rain--pretty cool. We slept with the window open to hear the waves and feel the sea breeze, and it was perfect. The property is well-stocked and comfortable--I was concerned that we might be chilly but there was a woodstove if we needed it--we didn't--and an electric heater that we used one day. Mostly the solar gain on the three-sided sunporch was enough, and the house held heat well. One thing to be aware of if you are someone who has used up most of their knees--the beautiful airy bedrooms on the second floor are reached by a steep set of stairs, and the bathroom is on the first floor--not unusual in these kinds of family cottages, but worth being aware of. My wife was in an orthopedic boot and my older small dog couldn't manage going down the stairs on her own, but we all made it work (and it's good to have something you want to come back home for!). The bed was super comfortable! The yard is pretty and the steps down to the beach are again a little rough if you don't have great mobility, but with patience and balance it was worth it! There was a lot of sea glass marinating down on the unusual rocks of the beach--chunks of quartz, mica, granite, and other stones--a lot of fun to beachcomb. Watching the guys deal with their lobster traps--very heavy, numerous, and without a clear way to the dock from the road--made me not care a bit about paying a lot for lobster! What a very challenging way to make a living. There was plenty of seafood, and we enjoyed going into Brunswick to eat and look at shops. We also went to the Giant's Stairs on the next island, and that was fun and worth doing. All in all, we were looking for a quiet, restful way to recharge from a long winter and spring of hard work, and I just wish we could have had a longer stay!

Having recently returned from a perfectly relaxing, interesting and very yet active week at this Harpswell cottage I would like to share.....The accommodations are clean and well equipped with all needed for cooking lobster dinner at home or french toast and bacon for breakfast. The ocean is directly off the deck and very interesting to watch the lobster boats go off on their excursions and return at night. We were able to take advantage of nearby State beaches, hiking trails, museums and farmers markets , and antique shops only to return home in the evening for a fire in the small woodstove and relax. The history of the local area was palpable. Can't say enough about this wonderful respite and hope to return next year.