Lobster and bird lovers paradise:
Directly across from the cottage are four of the docks which are worked from daily. From the cottage's front porch guests can have an intimate view of the business of lobstering as well as watch the boats come and go.
Another great attraction is bird watching. Behind the cottage is a large osprey nest that is easily observed from the back porch. Besides this resident bird, Corea is home to an astounding number of wild birds. There are resident eagles that perch on the rocks off the cottage, as well as a treasure trove of seabirds which call the harbor and outer islands home. Loons, cormorants, blue herons, several kinds of ducks, and a wide variety of seagulls are observed daily. For the more intrepid, watching the puffins on Petit Manan by renting a guide for the day is the way to go. Also noteworthy, the road into Corea is surrounded by an enormous heath that has been deeded to the Petit Manan Wildlife Sanctuary.
Wildlife in civilization:
And then there is the fox which comes through the property daily! Guests may also see a moose in the backyard (and sometimes on the road into--or out of--the village very early in the morning--drive carefully before 6:00 am).
The cottage is not just your ordinary weekly rental. Many of our first time guests request a second week and are usually disappointed to find the cottage is already rented. Many return the next year with the more appropriate two weeks reservation and are always truly happy at the end of their stay. Most couples are tickled to find such an intimate hideaway removed from the crowds of Bar Harbor and other commercial destinations. Every effort is made to make the stay at Cove Cottage a true pleasure.
A special getaway:
Meticulous about a clean and well-appointed house, we want our cottage to be appreciated by couples and singles who want a first class rental that can be a comfortable home when not out touring. Because some of our guests are allergic to pet hair, we unhappily cannot allow pets.
Our guests have come for the incredible beauty that exists on this part of the coast as well as the quiet and privacy that Corea provides. There is not one store in Corea. You cannot purchase a Pepsi or a pair of Laura Ashley prints. There is an antique shop and an artists' cooperative where rug hooking instruction is also available. The Seaside Quilters welcome visitors, too. And, of course, the lobster co-op is just across the harbor for purchasing the lobsters right off the boat. Outside of fishing there is no commercial traffic. This in itself is what attracts those from a more complicated world, as life in Corea seems to take one back in time.
