Spectacular Views! Secluded & Accessible Waterfront over water cottage w/ Dock

We had a fabulous week at the Trading Post--the cottage was delightful and the weather superb! The moon was full that week and we'll always remember sitting on the deck watching it rise over the river and island each evening,
often silhouetting the eiders and other waterfowl cruising about the cove. We did a great deal of cooking and thoroughly enjoyed using the kitchen with the realization it really was the local store for so long; before arriving we had not
appreciated the rich history of the Trading Post and the estate as a whole.
We had several lengthy and interesting kayaking expeditions, including twice crossing the river and exploring behind Barters Island and passing through the "Ovens Mouth" into the bays and coves in the Cross River beyond. Once enroute home we hailed a lobsterman and brought back four lobsters straight from his boat. Following your suggestion, we enjoyed going over the hammock, and also ventured out onto the "spit" for nice views back to the house across the cove. Plenty of birdlife,
including a bald eagle overhead the first morning, the "resident" kingfisher, heron, solitary sandpiper and of course the turkeys roaming the lawns and, one morning, out on the spit. Lots of interesting ducks, and the last two nights a pair of loons
were out on the river, probably starting on their migration south.
The local shops were very convenient, and we enjoyed our visits to Simpsons seafood and to Treats in Wiscasset, the obligatory lunch at Red's Eats, and dinner at Le Garage (again, moonrise over the harbor) and the Squire Tarbox Inn with its nice Swiss owners and a very pleasant waitress from Serbia. A real gem locally also was the Bunyun Reserve with its delightful trails and views at the south end of the island.
Incidentally, we also made some additions and updates to the blue guest guidebook at the Trading Post; other than that we hopefully left it as we found it. We had the chance to meet the housekeeper --hopefully I have the name right) and just wish we'd had the chance to meet you as well. It would have been fun to hear more of the history of the estate and the Lilly family--interesting to us particularly since we are both medical scientists ourselves!
Thank you so much for making it possible for us to stay in such a wonderful spot! No doubt we will be inquiring about future opportunities to for return visits in the coming years.

My wife and I honeymooned here. I cannot describe how utterly beautiful, quiet, and serene this place is. We are coming back here again. It's far enough from everywhere to feel super private and restful, but it's also only 5 minutes from grocery stores / food / attractions. I have no complaints; this could not have been a better experience. It's close to tons of lighthouses, tons of off-the-boat seafood, tons of shops; you can't find a better place in the Boothbay area than the Trading Post

My husband and I went for a week in 08, based on the photos. The photos don't do it justice! If you want privacy, peace and quiet, this is the place to be. We brought our kayak with us, and found it to be awesome kayaking, good for beginners. The more experienced kayakers can go further afield, all from the front dock. You can watch seals basking at low tide, from the deck. Our older children (19 and 23) visited for a few days, and also loved the peace and quiet. If you love the ocean, this is the place to be. Has a lot of history too. We are coming back this year. After years of taking vacations on Georgetown Island, we are hooked for this location.
The master bedroom is very comfortable. The upstairs bedroom is a loft-attic space, all open and spartan. Worked fine for the older children, who were ready to camp if necessary.
We highly recommend this place.