Sunset Saltbox on Quiet Cove!
- Minimum stay:N/A
- Internet:Yes
- Pets allowed:No
- Wheel chair accessible:Yes
Our house is located in South Harpswell, about 11 miles east of Brunswick, ME.
We have a 3 bedroom, year-round house overlooking Basin Cove, a tidal area. The house features all the amenities of home: dishwasher, washer/dryer, DVD, outdoor grill, and comfortable beds, combined with a beautiful waterfront location.
If you enjoy kayaking, canoeing or just watching the fish jump, this is the perfect spot. There are fantastic sunsets.
On the first floor is a full kitchen, living room, dining room area with wood stove for cool fall evenings, a bedroom with a twin trundle, full bathroom with a jacuzzi, sun porch. These rooms all have views of the cove. There is also a spare room with a small library offering books and games for adults and children.
On the second floor are two bedrooms with queen size beds and a bathroom with a shower. Both bedrooms overlook the cove.
Property Type
- House
- 2200 sq. ft.
Accommodation Type
- Vacation Rental
Onsite Services
- Car Available
Suitability
- Pets Not Allowed
- Wheelchair Accessible
- Limited Accessibility
- Children Welcome
- Non Smoking Only
- Suitable For Elderly Or Infirm
Bedrooms
- 3 Bedrooms, Sleeps 6
- Bedroom 1
- 1 queen
- Bedroom 2
- 1 queen
- Bedroom 3
- 2 twin/ single
- All bedrooms face the water.
Bathrooms
- 2.0 Bathrooms
- Bathroom 1
- toilet, jetted tub
- Bathroom 2
- toilet, shower
Entertainment
- Games For Kids
- DVD Player
- VCR
- Stereo
- Video Library
- Books For Adults
- CD Player
- Satellite / Cable
- Games
- Books For Kids
- Audio Tape Player
- Radio
- Television
- Books
Theme
- Away From It All
- Family
Attractions
- Cinemas
- Churches
- Restaurants
- Marina
- Library
- Health/Beauty Spa
- Museums
- Playground
- Live Theater
- Botanical Garden
- Autumn Foliage
- Bay/Sound
Car
- Necessary
Leisure Activities
- Shelling
- Scenic Drives
- Walking
- Whale Watching
- Sight Seeing
- Boating
- Outlet Shopping
- Shopping
- Beachcombing
- Antiquing
- Sledding
- Bird Watching
- Wildlife Viewing
local services and businesses
- Hospital
- Massage Therapist
- ATM/Bank
- Groceries
Location Type
- Waterfront
- Waterfront
sports and adventure activities
- Sound/Bay Fishing
- Wind-Surfing
- Pier Fishing
- Freshwater Fishing
- Cycling
- Kayaking
- Swimming
- Surfing
- Fly Fishing
- Sailing
- Jet Skiing
- Golf
- Cross Country Skiing
- Snorkeling
- Deepsea Fishing
- Fishing
- Hiking
- Mountain Biking
- Water Tubing
Arrival Day
- Saturday
Dining
- Dining Area
General
- Firewood
- Internet
- Paper Towels
- Telephone
- Wood Fireplace
- Clothes Dryer
- Wood Stove
- Hair Dryer
- Parking Off Street
- Toilet Paper
- Washing Machine
- Local Activities Guide
- Alarm Clock
- Broadband Access
- Linens Provided
- Dialup Access
- Ceiling Fans
- Towels Provided
- Heating
- Laundry Soap
- Iron & Board
- Local Maps
- Basic Soaps
- Parking
Kitchen
- Stove
- Oven
- Dishwasher
- Blender
- Toaster
- Pantry Items
- Freezer
- Cooking Utensils
- Lobster Pot
- Kitchen
- Microwave
- Refrigerator
- Coffee Maker
Outside
- Binoculars
- Deck / Patio
- Wood Deck
- Outdoor Grill Gas
- Beach Towels
- Outdoor Grill
- Walkway To Water
Pool / Spa
- Jacuzzi
- Jetted Tub
Reviews
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Beautiful rental
Beautiful rental
- Guest Terri S.
- Date of stay 09/15/12
- Review Submitted 10/03/12
An absolute beautiful, well-maintained vacation rental with every amenity one could need! Great location on Basin Cove with not one, but 2 nearby wharfs to purchase fresh lobster…both about 1 mile from rental. YUM! Great scenery and views of cove from rental or from relaxing Adirondack chairs on deck overlooking dock. Really…can’t wait to go back. Great restaurants/diners in nearby Brunswick, Hallowell, Bowdoinham, and Richmond…just to name a few.Recommended for: Adventure seekers, age 55+, romantic getaway, families with teenagers, families with young children, girls getaway, sightseeing.
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Beautiful Rental
Beautiful Rental
- Guest Terri S.
- Date of stay 09/15/12
- Review Submitted 10/03/12
An absolute beautiful, well-maintained vacation rental with every amenity one could need! Great location on Basin Cove with not one, but 2 nearby wharfs to purchase fresh lobster…both about 1 mile from rental. YUM! Great scenery and views of cove from rental or from relaxing Adirondack chairs on deck overlooking dock. Really…can’t wait to go back. Great restaurants/diners in nearby Brunswick, Hallowell, Bowdoinham, and Richmond…just to name a few.Owner response: Hi Terri, Thank you for taking the time to review our cottage. It appears that you enjoyed all the same places that we do. There are even more places to explore so come back soon Connie
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spectacular sunsets
spectacular sunsets
- Guest Lori C.
- Date of stay 09/15/12
- Review Submitted 10/03/12
This home provides a front row seat (Adirondack) to the most spectacular sunsets reflecting off the cove. The following morning you can go 2 miles around the cove and enjoy the sun's arrival at the Marina. You may run into sleepy eyed Lobstah men loading their boats! Best of all, when you are finished watching the sun rise, you can purchase your live lobsters, for that evening, as Erika’s opens for business. This is the perfect place for a family or group of friends to experience all that Maine has to offer. It is also a perfect hide-a way on the water for a romantic, relaxing vacation. We cycled over 100 miles of the coast. The Rocky Coastline and rural roads is a beautiful backdrop for road cyclists. The roads aren't very hilly and Maine is VERY BIKE FRIENDLY, with generous cycling lanes. There are plenty of opportunities for adventurists, you can sea kayak or kayak at many of the State parks and lakes. Hiking is abundant and a morning jog from this home to the marina and back is a great way to start the day! This family home has everything you need to accommodate your stay. If the evening brings a chill, cozy up to the fireplace and enjoy your Lobster dinner. By the way lobster was $3.99/ lb! We had fresh lobster three nights out of the six. Harpswell is located on the Mid coast making it a convenient location to access Portland or Freeport for shopping and night life. Travel north up the cost and visit the quaint harbor towns. Each town has its own personality and charm. Hallowell is just outside of Augusta- about 45 minutes north from Harpswell and is a great little town for same sex couples to enjoy an evening out. There are several coffee shops that have live musical entertainment nightly and a great Thai restaurant. My 2 favorite places to eat are the Broadway Deli in Brunswick- Awesome Fruit Pancakes and Greek Omelettes; and Pedro-Ohara's - a Mexican/ Irish pub. Yes I said Mexican/ Irish pub- What an experience! Both are tucked away in Brunswick. The owners of this beautiful home are extremely kind and make getting to and staying at their home very easy and stress free. Isn't that what a vacation is for!!! I recommend this coastal cottage to anyone and everyone who wants to experience the charm of New England and all that Maine has to offer! Thanks for a great Vacation!!!Recommended for: Adventure seekers, age 55+, people with disabilities, romantic getaway, families with teenagers, families with young children, girls getaway, sightseeing.
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Perfect place to relax in coastal Maine
Perfect place to relax in coastal Maine
- Guest Dezama
- Date of stay 07/13/12
- Review Submitted 07/23/12
This lovely, unpretentious house provides a perfect quiet spot for a small family or 2 couples to relax and enjoy the peaceful, rural coastal area below Brunswick. It's one among several small cottages on a quiet gravel road. Many seemed occupied only on weekends, which meant lots of quiet on weeknights. It is a family vacation home, not a neglected rental property. The house and its furnishings are exactly as pictured and described. Everything was very clean and in working order. The the kitchen is amply stocked with pots, pans, utensils, plates and glasses. It even has a dishwasher, washer and dryer. Bed linens and towels are provided. There is a propane grill and the tank had ample fuel. The Wi-Fi worked great. There were 2 televisions. I presume they work; we never tried them out, however. The house has two libraries well stocked, one for adults and another for children. There are puzzles and games aplenty. Appealing planters around the house augment lovely perennial plantings, giving the house a very welcoming feel. The owners are very helpful with directions and with guidance for enjoying the house. Maps, event calendars and information is provided in the house describing many wonderful things to do locally: excursions (Eagle Is.); outdoor activities; artist studios; historic sites; museums; walks and trails. There are also suggestions provided for local vendors for seafood, produce (farmers market in Brunswick Tues. & Fri.), baked goods and farm fresh eggs and milk. There are restaurants and lobster shacks nearby if you don't like to cook (Dolphin Marina is quite nice). There is abundant bird watching from the porch and dock and happily I found a bird guide on the shelf. Note to self: bring binoculars! The house sits on the northern end of a cove in coastal Maine. The tide varies 9 to 11 feet, so at low tide, water's edge is a vast mud flat. If you plan to swim, boat or kayak from the house's dock, you'll need to follow the tides. We didn't bring or rent this trip but instead opted for a guided sea kayak trip from Orr's Island. The base of the cove has an awesome tidal reversing falls akin to rapids. We were jealous of the folks wake-boarding and fishing in the cove at high tide and even more so of the kayakers in the falls. "Basin Cove Falls" is about a 1-mile walk from the house. The best I could do this trip was walk down and watch. Other note to self: bring kayak! We definitely recommend this house to like-minded friends and hope to return.Recommended for: Adventure seekers, age 55+, families with teenagers, families with young children.
Owner response: We are so pleased that you enjoyed your stay at the cottage. Thank you for your complete and thoughtful description. It is important to us that people enjoy their stay. Come back and visit the cove when you can.
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Rates
Summer $1,150.00 weekly, Fall $850.00 weekly, Spring $775.00 weeklySummer $1,150.00 weekly Fall $850.00 weekly Spring $775.00 weeklyIt is always best to email owner for rates that are shorter than a week's stay.
Note: Until confirmed, rates are subject to change without notice.
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Location
Owner info
Year Purchased: 2002
About the owner: This home is family owned. We are all originally from Pittsburgh, PA. but now only mom lives there. We love the quiet cove and watching the tides go in and out with all the wonderful wildlife that comes with this location. All of us like to be out on the water canoing, kayaking, and taking a swim. Now that we are a family living in various places on the east coast, this is our home meeting place. It offers all that our growing family enjoys.
Why the Owner Chose Harpswell (N,S,E&W):
We are all outdoor folks and this location let us get away from the crowds to enjoy all that we love.
Contact us
- Primary: +1 412 512-3538 PM
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Photos
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Cove side of the house with dock
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View
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Dining area into sun porch/ fireplace
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Stairs to and from dock
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Sun porch
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Living area and dining area
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Kitchen looking into small library, game room
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Sunset
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Waters edge
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First floor living area