Close enough to tourism, but far enough at the same time. The property here is secluded and beautiful. Seeing the seals at low tide was worth it. Only thing that could make the place better is if it had laundry and a water spigot outside to rinse off.
We couldnât have been happier with our stay! Such a cute little cabin! The walk to the water was beautiful and getting to see seals hanging around topped our stay!
Quiet secluded spot and an adorable cabin! Everything was provided - linens, paper towels, TP, lots of spices, hand and dish soap, drip coffee pot, cozy beds, lots of fans, a hammock by the shore, and firewood for the fire pit! It was great to sit by the fire at night, watch the lightning bugs, and listen to the frogs and trees. The shore was beautiful. Would definitely stay here again!
I had to contact the owner the Day before we arrived. I received No instructions from her, When we arrived there was No Information on the area or the House . Nothing about garbage, what's nearby-, what one regularly receives- Nothing. The house was listed aa a "shirt jaunt " from the water It was nearly half a mile - each way. were fit but are in our seventies. The photos depicted a Picnic table near the water and a firepit on the rocks . Neither were there. The hose had NO Amenities. No drawers for clothes and One reading lamp? The ceiling fan didn't work and the freezer door kept freeing shut so we were unable to use the freezer. We left two days earlier. A disaster
The cottage is very easy and comfortable to live in, the deck is a lovely place to sit and have a meal. It is not very big, perfect for two of us and our small dog.
The property offers a large private space with a lovely walk down to the water. Deer, porcupine (twice), hummingbirds around the house and seals, cormorants and an eagle in the river, paradise. Easy drive to Castine for shopping. You cannot see water from the cottage, but we found that being surrounded by trees was very relaxing. The large lawn was great.
Another great summer in Maine.
The property this rental is located on is beautiful with a lovely walk through the woods down to the water. It did rain a lot while we were here, so we were not able to get outside as much as we would have preferred. I would say the house and property appear better in person than in the listingâs pictures. The check-in, communication process was great.
We found this cottage to be clean, cozy and quiet just as we hoped. The hostess reminded us to bring our own towels and bedding which was an important reminder as I didnât notice that information on the listing. Unfortunately, we didnât bring our own dish towels and dishrags so we wished that the cottage could include those. Overall, a lovely, relaxing place to stay.
Just what we needed, nothing fancy but comfy and cheerful.. nice walk down to waterfront where the puffins and seals hang out on a sandbar.. pretty cool.
Simple, comfortable cabin with nice walk down wide mowed fern and tree lined path to amazing view overlooking rocky beach. Great location and wildlife viewing.
PROs: Great view of the seals sunbathing on the rocks exposed at low tide. The path to the water was a pleasant 5-10 minute walk through shaded woods. Well equipped kitchen with gas stove and new fridge. Comfortable futon. The property owner was very responsive.
CONs: No direct view of the water from the house. No A/C if youâre staying mid-summer, though there are several fans and numerous windows for ventilation. The screened doors had holes in the screens, so we left them shut to keep the summer bugs out. The internet connection is actually around 10 mbps based on multiple speed tests (as of my reservation the posting indicated 100+ mbps). This wouldnât have been an issue if it were reliable. The connection cut out completely multiple times daily. Wouldnât recommend for anyone intending to work remotely.
Overall we enjoyed our time at the house but I may have overpaid for our stay considering some of the missing amenities that I had expected. It appears that the price I paid is about $30 more than the currently listed price.
We came to Maine to visit a friend & do some sightseeing. The pictures online are 100% accurate. Itâs extremely secluded and it has an amazing view of the water and the rocks/island that seals would come out to sun on everyday. - It is s bit of a hike to the water, it took me about 6 minutes to walk it, but thereâs a picnic table and a fire pit and an amazing g view when you get there. The host was very responsive and quick with communication.
A nice secluded rustic cabin. Very private if main house vacant.Nice water view1/4 mile from cabin.
Internet a little slow. No dishwasher. Beds comfortable. No reading lamp in one bedroom. Well ventilated. Open floor plan. Lots of Windows. Enjoyed watching seals on the river.
The Captain's Cottage is on 9 acres. There is also a main house on the same property which is vacant during the summer. There is a short walk to the water down a beautiful path. Its about a 5 min walk.