4 Reviews of Property 149456 in Harpswell, Maine

If you like a quiet, beautiful setting that is a great deal for your money, this will fit your bill. This cozy cottage is located on the waterfront with a good-sized deck in the back overlooking the water, where you can relax and enjoy the beautiful view. We stayed here over Columbus Day weekend. We kayaked right from the edge of the property through the coves of lobster boats, enjoying the breathtaking foliage. This is a place that you can enjoy any time of year. The atmosphere of this area is the "old Maine". At the end of this quiet road, you can buy lobsters at a family-owned lobster shack and cook them up when you get home, or have them cooked for you. There is also a great restaurant by the pier that has excellent clam chowder. We walked down to the end of this road and it was a very nice walk, enjoying water views on both sides.

We also played tennis at a local tennis court. Harpswell is a beautiful area of Maine. There are many coves and harbors waiting to be explored, either by car, kayak, or a leisurely walk.

The best part of this cottage is the beautiful view of the water, It is very relaxing and has all of the modern conveniences you need, including a lobster pot. After all, you are in Maine. It is stocked with books to enjoy and games to play.

This is a very good deal for your money. The owners were very easy to work with and were very prompt in their response to our inquiry.

We would definitely go back to this "old Maine" cottage.

The descriptions of the house and pictures were accurate. The owners were easy to work with & prompt in returning the security deposit. The house is well maintained, nicely decorated and clean with comfortable beds. My husaband and I were there May 4, 5 and 6 and didn't get to use the deck much as it was cooler. The 2 propane heaters warmed the house up great and we felt safe in their use. They were adjustable as to the amount of heat that was needed. It was our first experience with this type of heat. The kitchen has a good variety of dishes, pots and supplies. This is one of about three places we've stayed that has had sufficient space for our tolietries, shampoo, make up, etc. in a large bathroom with two different lights that actually made a difference in seeing to put on make up or shave. I didn't feel like I had to put items back in their bags to keep from knocking them off. Our breakfast view of the water at the dining table was a great way to start the day and end it with a view at supper. When the new landscaping takes off, it will add a lot to the outside of the house. There was an abundance & variety of books and games to play if you needed them.
We could have stayed another day to explore another of the peninsulas (Boothbay Harbor area) or "fingers" as I called them if we hadn't been heading for Acadia Nat'l Park and another area of Maine. In short, the house was a great deal for us. We were relaxed and felt at home. We would come back if we were in the area again. We're from Tennessee.
Go to Bath to see the Maine Maritime Museum & have Maine crabcakes or haddock for lunch at J. R. Maxwell & Co.in Bath & shop at Renys for great bargains. Explore the rest of the "finger" of the Harpswell area. Go the the next finger, Hwy. 24, to Orrs Island; see the Cribstone Bridge from Cooks Lobster House on Bailey Island for a great lunch of a lobster roll and see the Giant Staircase on Bailey Island. At the very end of this finger is the Lands End Gift Shop and a wonderful view. Go to the next finger, Hwy. 209 to see Popham Beach State Park & Ft. Popham. The scenery of all 3 "fingers" is beautiful beyond belief.
Getting food was not a problem as we stopped on the way in, ate lunch out while we were exploring and came across places to get what we needed to make supper if we needed something more. Try Hanaford's potato salad with just a hint of dill.