Location: St. George, Mid-Coast & Islands, Maine, USA (2 Hours from Portland, 20 Minutes from Rockland) View Map
Accommodations: House, 7 Bedrooms, 7 Baths (Sleeps 14)
Whitehead Light Station is the definition of a unique and wonderful vacation accommodation. On 11 acres of the 90 acre Whitehead Island, the recently restored Light Station housed the families who tended the lighthouse before it was automated in 1982. Whitehead Light Station is remote but comfortable with a private bath in each of 7 bedrooms, electricity, new modern fully-equipped kitchen (with a 6-burner, 2-oven, griddle-equipped Garland stove), and comfortable common areas, including 2 sitting rooms, a dining room, and a library. No TVs, internet, or telephones--just splendid isolation. Included in the cost is the service of a beautiful wooden lobster boat in which the resident captain can take small groups on trips to explore neighboring islands and provide access to the attractions of the mainland (15 minutes from Rockland and 45 minutes from Camden).
Guests set their own schedule and have the run of the 11-acre site, which includes wonderful spruce woods and a spectacular granite shoreline. There's plenty of sailing traffic, eagles, ospreys, and seals to watch. Lobsters purchased from local lobstermen have been cooked on the rocks for years (they taste better that way). You can even go swimming off the new float (only for the hardy). There is no better place to curl up with a book.
A working lighthouse has been on this site since Thomas Jefferson authorized the first one in 1803. The current light tower is still an operating aid to navigation. And now, the fully renovated Light Station is the perfect place for a vacation, retreat, or reunion with plenty of room for up to 14 people.
Vacation Rental Features
- Amenities
- Washer
- Dryer
- Linens Provided
- Off Street Parking
- Parking for RV/Boat/Trailer
- Wood Stove
- Beds
- Double Bed
- Twin/Single Bed
- Kitchen
- Full Kitchen: 6-burner, 2-oven Garland stove, dishwasher, commercial quality refrigerator and freezer, microwave, etc.
- Cooking Utensils Provided
- Refrigerator
- Dishwasher
- Microwave
- Outdoor Features
- Charcoal BBQ Grill
- Deck/Patio
- Balcony: Two balconies overlooking the sea.
- View/Location
- Oceanfront: Spectacular Penobscot Bay views over rocky shore of islands, sailboats, fishing vessels, and wildlife. When the wind is up, you will hear the surf crash on the rocks.
- Other Amenities
- Transportation to and from the island is in a captained motorboat. The captain lives on the island to help you enjoy your stay and will be available to take small groups on outings in the boats and on trips to the mainland as you require. Access to the boat is via new dock, ramp, and float.
- Suitability
- No Pets Allowed
- Minimum Age Limit for Renters
- Smoking Not Allowed
- Activities (on site and nearby)
- Boating
- Swimming
- Wildlife Viewing
- Fishing
- Other Activities
- Exploring the rocky shore, walking in the spruce woods, taking onshore trips to Thomaston, Rockland, and Camden, enjoying the serenity and beauty of an offshore island.
Rate Details (In US Dollars)
$6900/week
Rentals are generally Saturday through Friday.
Services of a resident captain and motorboat are included.
Additional weeks may become available. Please inquire.
Note: Until confirmed, rates are subject to change without notice.
Map & Owner's Profile
7 BR Lightkeeper's House on Pristine Island in Penobscot Bay
Year Purchased: 1996
Why the Owner Chose St. George
Pine Island Camp acquired Whitehead Light Station in 1996, through the Maine Lights Program, which helped the Coast Guard shed property it no longer needed. It was a perfect match, as generations of campers had made trips to another part of Whitehead Island for more than 50 years.
The Unique Benefits at this House
There is nothing that can compare with time spent on an island in the ocean. And Whitehead is a very special island at the western edge of Penobscot Bay, one of the favorite sailing areas of the east coast. The Light Station provides civilized comfort in the splendid isolation of a rocky island in the Atlantic.
Owner's Map of St. George
Whitehead Light Station is owned by Pine Island Camp, a not-for-profit Maine boys camp founded in 1902.
Property Photos
- The Light Station and Light House - St. George House on Whitehead Island - includes Motorboat with Resident Captain
- Relaxing outside the Light Station - St. George House on Whitehead Island - includes Motorboat with Resident Captain
- One of the common rooms - St. George House on Whitehead Island - includes Motorboat with Resident Captain
- Our wooden lobsterboat "Biscuit" cruising in front of the Light Station
- 7 bedrooms, each accommodating 2 people, have a mix of single and double beds
- The Light Station, showing the 2 porches and blooming rosebushes
- Arriving at the new dock
- On the shore
- Moss, spruce trees, ferns, sea
- Hallway and a sitting room
Vacation Rentals by Owner Listing #238927
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