Lubec Victorian - Former Light Keepers Home; Antique Charm & Modern Convenience

We very much enjoyed our stay at the Victorian for our 20th anniversary with another couple. The house is quaint but more than enough room for our two couples. The kitchen was more more ample for our home-cooked lobster feast. Since we were only 5 minutes away from West Quoddy lighthouse, we ventured out a couple of mornings to be the first folks in America to see the sunrise! It was spectacular. Touring the local area was excellent with easy excursions to NB, Canada. The whale watching and kayaking was lots of fun as well.

Our family ( 4 adults, 1 child ) were fortunate to spend an idyllic week in this gorgeous and superbly maintained house in beautiful Lubec, Maine. The photos you see are an excellent way to see the house before you arrive because they are absolutely true to what you are going to experience. Nothing has been left to chance, every need and indeed want has been foreseen and taken care of. The interior of the house is very well appointed and comfortable and the beds are incredibly comfortable. We appreciated having linens and towels provided and like everything else in the house they are top of the line! The beach is wonderful and we spent hours there enjoying the changing scenery as the tide ebbed and flowed. The tides are quite amazing, an attraction on their own. We enjoyed the house and beach immensely, but venture down to Lubec and watch the seals in the narrows and enjoy some soft serve ice cream - 24 flavors! Bayside chocolates is too good to miss and sample some Quoddy sea salt at the shops. Take the water taxi to Eastport and enjoy the shops and waterfront there. The taxi captain is very accomodating and he took his time with us so we could see Minke whales on the way. Campobello island is lovely and Roosevelt's cottage is pristine, probably the best cared-for property I've ever seen. We also went whale watching from Campobello and it was fabulous, we saw finback whales feeding and of course more seals and porpoise. West Quoddy lighthouse is beautiful and the trail along the coast is worth it for the views alone. There is a good gift shop near the lighthouse aptly named West Quoddy gifts and a convenient post office right in Lubec for your postcards. Lyon's IGA was fine for the cooking we wanted to do and I must recommend the Family Fisheries restaurant on Campobello Island. Next time we'd like to stay longer and explore more of New Brunswick yet still have time to relax and enjoy this beautiful property in this equally beautiful place.

The Lubec Victorian is one of the nicest places we have stayed as a family! It was perfect for our three boys and our little dog. We spent hours combing the beach for treasures, sight-seeing and hiking, and the WiFi and cable were there to keep everyone entertained & happy during the down times! I loved just sitting on the patio sipping my wine and reading a good book. The boys played football and frisbee in the big yard and my husband cooked up a storm in the wonderfully equipped gourmet kitchen! The house is immaculate and full of interesting things to read & admire. The linens are top of the line and the house is cozy yet roomy with space for togetherness or alone time too! The brass bed, collections of sea glass, beach roses and the gorgeous sunrise made for a truly relaxing and memorable vacation. The Victorian is really a wonderful place to reconnect with family and just hang out and enjoy eachother! (And if you get a chance to go up North Lubec Rd., visit the Willow Wind Gift Shop, I found some lovely gifts there to bring home to family members.) Jody has set up the house perfectly with lots of great info on everything and helpful directions. The house is very enviroment-friendly but offers every amenity and addresses all your needs. A truly wonderful week!