Tenants Harbor, Maine
This lovely oceanfront home sits boasts a stunning and expansive view of Penobscot Bay. The ocean side of the house is lined with windows and french doors open to the spacious deck--perfect for grilling, relaxing and taking in the view. Wake up and fall asleep with the sound of the ocean and the smell of the salt air. Wonderful wooded walking trails out the back door and a private clay tennis court within walking distance complete the experience. The house had a wood stove and 2 zones of heating - for chillier weather in late fall, winter and early spring. This home is open, sunny and comfortable with water views from every room and wide pine floors throughout. The house has a half bath downstairs and three bedrooms and a full bathroom (with claw foot tub and separate shower) upstairs. The master bedroom has wonderful views, a full closet and queen bed. The guest room has a double bed, full closet and a water view, and the 'kids' room has two single beds and an amazing birds eye view of the water. This house combines casual elegance with charm for the perfect getaway. The house is pet friendly (great trails for dog walking), though we may require a deposit depending on your dog(s). Fully equip kitchen for those who like cooking. If you prefer to eat out, lots of terrific restaurants in Rockland area (20 mins away). We have recently built another cottage next door occupied by my mother and our family from time to time, if you are interested in renting both houses (total occupancy 14) that listing is also on VRBO.
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We had a relaxing stay at Merritt’s ocean side cottage. Plenty of room for us and our children. The woodstove was one of our favorite things about the place. Top of the list was the sounds of waves crashing and the paths through the woods that smell like Christmas. A couple things to keep in mind that we wished we knew ahead of time. We booked the place for the solitude! That being said make sure you stock up on groceries, toilet paper, and garbage bags! The hot water is a bit tricky and the water is brown but completely fine for use but the color might be alarming at first. The bathroom upstairs has a pocket door which doesn’t shut all the way leaving you with no feeling of privacy. Again, not a big deal with our little family but might be with a mixed group. Every house has little quirks but the overall experience makes you overlook them. Nothing that you can’t live with. We loved the memories we made here.
We had a wonderful week at the coast, the house was great. Spectacular views!
We had a wonderful week at Merritt’s cottage (and our dog had the best vacation ever)! The cottage is cozy, nicely decorated, and larger than it looks in the photos. The views are absolutely fantastic! We normally don’t stay in the same place twice, but plan on making an exception for this house and can’t wait to return!
The property was beautiful. When the weather permitted, the view was outstanding. It was quiet, and extremely restful. A little bit of a drive to get somewhere, but we didn't want to get anywhere. There were local restaurants that were great with just a little drive. And Rockland supermarkets were just fine. We would highly recommend.
The cottage sits on a bluff with an amazing view of the ocean that can be enjoyed from every room in the house. The walking trails surrounding the property were amazing and well maintained. The well equipped cottage isn’t large but there is a feeling of spaciousness. Merritt, the host, was very helpful and responsive.
My wife and I booked this house for our honeymoon trip. This house couldn’t have been a better choice to stay at. The ocean views from the house and deck are surreal and breathtaking. The house was very clean and had all the kitchen equipment we needed. We truly enjoyed our stay and found it to be the perfect midpoint to explore all the nearby towns. Merritt was such an awesome and nice host, we will definitely return to this house when we come to Maine again as long as it’s not already booked. We were definitely sad to leave once our trip was over.
As appealing as the home looks online, in person we found it even better. A prefect setting; exactly what we were seeking as a destination to celebrate our 30th anniversary
We just returned from a fantastic week at this beautiful property. The house is lovely - comfortable and attractive furniture, great bed, well-stocked kitchen, and the view is unparalleled. We spent hours on the deck reading, birdwatching, and just relaxing. Even when we had remote work to do, the WIFI was excellent. Unlike the many other places we've stayed, we did have to go out for some basic supplies (sponge, paper towels, tissues, etc.), but that is just a minor detail that you can prepare for in advance. Great walking trails to explore with our pup just off the property and that area of the coastline is spectacular. We returned to the Farnsworth Museum in Rockland, which we always enjoy and purchased great crab and fish from the local fish market as well as lobster from the Tenants Harbor Lobster Coop. Merritt is an outstanding host and a wonderful person. She did everything possible to make us feel comfortable and was extremely reachable when needed. You will love this house. We hope to return!
We couldn't have asked for a more beautiful place to celebrate our 50th. Every day we saw eagles perched on the trees nearby or swooping over the water fishing. We saw loons and heard their calls. We watched lobster boats coming and going and had views of two lighthouses--all from the deck. We (and our dog!) thoroughly enjoyed the trails through the woods above the house. The house has a spacious, open design with ocean views from every room and from the large deck. We ate in all week so we appreciated the well-equipped kitchen. All in all we had a wonderfully relaxing week and plan to visit again.
Lovely home in a spectacular setting, sitting above the Penobscot Bay and surrounded by woods! Beautiful sunrises, access to incredible private trails through the woods. Isolated and private yet a quick trip to quaint Tenants Harbor and Port Clyde, and east drive to Rockland and the Farnsworth. House is roomy, well-equipped, comfortable, with stunning views and a perfect deck! Host is prompt, friendly, and very helpful. A great place to enjoy the coast of Maine. And dogs are welcome!
Can't get any better than this! Our third time here and still our favorite! Right on the ocean, so falling to sleep every night to the sound of the waves against the rocks - wonderful! Very private; at the end of the road, not visible from the road, nearest neighbors not visible. Expansive views from EVERY room in the house; just walls of windows! Fully equipped house with everything you'd ever need. Outstanding wooded trails for the pups right outside the front door! Close to some great local restaurants as well as to Rockland for addl restaurants and shopping needs. The property owner stayed in touch to ensure everything was going well. Cannot speak highly enough of this great property.
This house is one of a kind! I don’t think I will ever come across a stay with views of the ocean and total privacy like this one. The house is spacious and clean with a very well equipped kitchen. The deck is expansive and the place to be at any time of day. Even though our visit was during the off season, there was plenty to do and good places to eat! Without a doubt, I would love to come back and stay here again! ?
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