Bailey Island, Maine
The Johnson Homestead is located on the south end of Bailey Island looking out at the entrance to Mackerel Cove. With one level access to 4 bedrooms and 2 full baths, front and back yards, this is the perfect place to unwind with easy accessibility. Sleeping 6-8(MAX), the house will be a comfortable fit for anyone wanting an ocean view from the living room couch or a chair in the front yard. Sit and watch the daily sunsets coloring the sky, they don't disappoint. Many days you will see Mt Washington on the horizon in the west as the sun sets, bringing the ocean view to a mountain view.
A short walk through the back yard will bring you to a semi private beach in tranquil Little Harbor. At the beach you may enjoy peaceful moments watching the sunrise, swimming, floating, kayaking, or exploring the ocean floor's tide pools. The high and low tides makes a walk to the beach a different adventure every day, that's part of Maine life!
The Johnson Homestead has central heat and AC. The bedrooms have: 1 Bedroom with King Bed, 2 bedrooms with Queen Beds, 1 bedroom with 2 Twins, Linens provided. There are two full bathrooms, one with walk in shower and one with a tub/shower, towels provided. The fully stocked kitchen has a eat in dining table with 6 chairs. There is a full sized washer and dryer. A gas grill for cooking out is provided. If you're hungry for local flavor in a Do-it-Yourself fashion pick up some "fresh off the boat" lobsters, cook them up yourself and eat them at the backyard picnic table. Delicious!
There is a sun porch on the eastern, backside of the home. Enjoy eating meals, reading a book, playing games, or just watch the children play in the back yard.
There is an automatic generator provided at the home.
We recommend exploring local gift shops, restaurants, and ice cream stands right here in Harpswell. If you would like to explore more of Midcoast Maine check out museums and the Maine State Music Theatre at Bowdoin College in Brunswick, Bath Maritime Museum, or the famous LL Bean store and outlet shopping in Freeport, Maine.
A few of the local Harpswell restaurants we recommend within a 5-30 minute drive: Cook's Lobster & Ale House, Sundrenched, Bailey Island General Store (BIGS), Salt Cod Cafe and Island Candy Company. Erica's Seafood, Dolphin Restaurant and Marina, Pammy's Ice Cream, and Uncle Pete's Community Market. Please confirm hours before arrival for seasonal days and hours.
We recommend a car for your stay here in Harpswell, Johnson Homestead is located 25 minutes from major grocery stores and the town of Brunswick. We hope you will be able to enjoy exploring all the Maine coast has to offer. If you will be flying to Maine we recommend Portland International Jetport (PWM). If assistance is needed for varying flight arrivals of your party, Safe Harbour Property Management offers concierge rides to and from PWM starting at $125.00.
Kayak rental and rate inquiries may be found at:
Seaspray Kayaking 207-404-1100
RIngs Marine Service 207-865-6143
It is definitely an older home, but was comfortable and was very homey. We were brought 4 live lobsters on our first night- only $35 total for the 4!! Wish our stay could have been longer. Thank you, David and Doreen!
The house is an older Maine homestead in a perfect location. it has plenty of space with comfortable beds and furniture. The kitchen is well stocked with dishes, pots and pans. We have stayed here before and it is our favorite local property.
Quaint, cozy, thoughtfully stocked, and nautically themed house by the sea. We enjoyed every minute wishing we had endless time to stay. For anyone unfamiliar with the neighborhood and surrounding communities I found the binder an excellent source for info. We will be back
Very peaceful surroundings. Spectacular views. Older home, adequate for our needs. The Johnsons were very pleasant.
Our family had a lovely time here. There is water access in front of the house (across the road) and behind the house (across the yard and down a hill), and lovely views of the cove from the living room. Plenty of lawn to set up croquet and badminton, and a screened in back porch for meals. 4 minute walk to the beach at Lands End. This is a family home and as such is not fancy but we found it very comfortable and perfect for a base for adventures as well as relaxing on a rainy morning. Well supplied kitchen, towels, and a grill!
We love Bailey and staying at the Johnson - been coming for years and hope to for many, many, many more! Thank you for being such wonderful hosts.
We had a great stay with extended family. The house is much larger than it looks and the bedrooms are all a pretty good size. There were 7 of us and we had plenty of room. The only issue i had was it was a bit warm for me not having a/c, but we knew that when we booked. They do have many fans in the house and that helped a lot. This was our first time staying on Bailey Island and we loved it. The owner of the house lives next door and his sister lives on the other side and they, along with everyone else we met on the island, were so nice. The house is convenient to walk down to the lands end gift shop and we also walked to the giant stairs. Be prepared if you stay on the island, everything else is a bit of a trip. I didnt mind it one bit, but some people might find that difficult. But its a beautiful place to visit and I think we will be back.
It was very relaxing.
This home was an amazing find and we are so happy we stayed here! Amazing location on the island surrounfed by water on both sides! Would most def stay here again!! Maybe next summer! Thank you!
Perfect location, great host. Great experience.
This nautical themed house has everything for a week long stay. Lots of baking, cookware, silverware, tableware and glasses. There are some spices, plastic wrap and paper towels. The house has plenty of book shelves filled with interesting reads. There is a covered and screened porch off the back that makes a great place for breakfast and morning coffee. Any family of multiple generations would feel comfortable here. Plenty of yard for children to play. Great location for access to hiking trails, easy marketing on the island and restaurants with fresh seafood. Our host provided fresh lobsters for an evening meal! The location is quiet with beautiful sunrises and sunsets. The road can be a bit busy during the day so if you walk it - be careful. The home has many touches of family and island history. My only note would be if you have mold allergies there is some mold in the bath and kitchen not uncommon for a waterside location.
This house on Bailey Island is a very restful spot: in a quiet neighborhood, great for long walks, wonderful sunsets and 4 places to eat close by. David Johnson, our host, was a wealth of knowledge, quick to meet our needs and patient with our questions about lobstering. We had a great week there.
Perfect location for exploring southern and mid coast Maine and inland areas.
Loved the location for the easy access and walking to the various points of interest. Especially liked the proximity of Lands End for many reasons. The scenery was wonderful!! All in all a great week!! Thank you!!
We've been staying for many, many years at Bailey, and always with the Johnsons. We always have everything we need, always get a warm welcome and always love our time there!
David, the owner, was available to answer any questions promptly. The four large bedrooms served our group very well. The highlight of the house is the great back yard with beautiful big trees giving shade during the day. The area is one of Maine's treasures.
Our family needed to get away from a very busy spring and relax for a week, and The Johnson cottage was just the answer. Beautiful sunrises on the screened in porch, Kayaking in the private cove, fishing at lands end, breathtaking sunsets and eating the best lobster in the world. Fantastic week.
Had a wonderful time
What a beautiful location and property. We had a wonderful week . We could do as much or little as we wanted. I came from Florida my brother from Kentucky and my cousin from Minnesota as none of us had ever visited Maine. It did not disappoint we made wonderful memories and the location shaped them. Highly recommend the area and Mr Johnson’s home
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