Location: Belfast, Mid-Coast & Islands, Maine, USA (40 Minutes from Bangor Airport; 90 Minutes to Acadia Park)
Accommodations: House, 6 Bedrooms + No additional sleeping rooms avail, 6 Baths (Sleeps 12)
Keywords: home, historic, waterview,house,self-catering
Plan your "stay-cation" in our lovely historic home, where guests can enjoy the entire house, kitchen included, and truly experience the joy of living in coastal Maine. Rental of the full house gives you access to all 6 guest rooms (each with private bath), the small but efficient kitchen, and the lovely deck with view of Belfast Harbor and beyond to Penobscot Bay.
Planning a family reunion? A 40th (or 50th or 60th - well you get the idea!) birthday celebration with friends? Getting married in Maine and want a place where the family can stay together for the special event? Traveling with good friends and wanting to just relax in Maine, sipping wine as you look at the harbor and sample the lobster, crab and other local delicacies? All of these are GREAT reasons to make Harbor View House your "own home" in Maine for your stay!Home accommodates 12 people - great for large groups!
Traveling alone or with one or two good friends or a child, but still seeking a home to call your own as you explore Maine? Our Efficiency apartment provides an open, loft-style home, with full-kitchen and private deck (with harbor view of course!) that you can call your own by the week or by the month. Accommodates up to 4 people. See rates for details.
What better way to experience the bounty of Maine than in your own harbor view home! Bring back fresh foods from the local Farmers' Markets or the lobster pound and enjoy them - and the view of Belfast harbor - in the comfort of "your own home".
The house has 6 bedrooms, each with private bath and fireplace, most with harbor views. The large living area amenities include a fireplace, wing-backed chair, rocker, and couches for conversation and games. Fulldinding room with seating for 12 allows your inner chef to provide great formal meals. But the informal family room-kitchen and spacious deck allow for the more typical Maine meal - lobster while overlooking the harbor! Table and chairs for family dining and playing games are provided. Cable/TV, stereo and a DVD player are also available.
Full galley kitchen with dishwasher adjoins the family room to provide conversational seating - great when groups gather to prepare special meals! A full-sized refrigerator and stove, microwave and coffee-maker are provided. Dishes, pots, pans, utensils, and small appliances (blender, toaster) are also provided for your use as well as some basic "starter" staples. Yes, there is a lobster pot!!
The Efficiency Apartment has a queen-bed in open-style bedroom, queen-sized sleeper sofa, full kitchen (no dishwasher) and private deck with view of Belfast Harbor. Gas fireplace in open living space and TV, DVD and stereo provide cozy ambience.
Vacation Rental Features
- Amenities
- Air Conditioning
- Linens Provided
- Washer
- Dryer
- Off Street Parking
- Wood Fireplace
- Wood Stove
- Beds
- Queen Bed
- Double Bed
- Twin/Single Bed
- Entertainment
- Cable/Satellite TV
- DVD
- VCR
- Video Library
- CD Player
- Stereo System
- Kitchen
- Full Kitchen
- Cooking Utensils Provided
- Refrigerator
- Dishwasher
- Microwave
- Ice Maker
- Outdoor Features
- Deck/Patio
- View/Location
- Water View
- Communications
- WiFi (Wireless Internet)
- Other Amenities
- Secure area to store bikes/kayaks, Walk to downtown stores and galleries, Warm robes and down comforters in each room, Weekly change of linens for monthly stays
- Suitability
- No Pets Allowed
- Kid Friendly
- Smoking Not Allowed
- Activities
- Golf
- Tennis
- Shopping
- Kayaking
- Sailing
- Boating
- Swimming
- Biking
- Mountain Biking
- Snowmobiling
- Fishing
- Antiquing
- Live Theatre
- Hiking
- Restaurants
- Fitness Center/Gym
- Cinemas/Movie Theaters
- Museums
Rate Details (In US Dollars)
House: Jun-Oct .. $1250/week .. $3500/month (plus Maine State Lodging Tax of 7%)
Efficiency Apartment: $725/week .. $2100/month (plus Maine state tax 7%)
Non-refundable cleaning deposit: $100/week .. $175/month
Rentals Saturday to Saturday only
Check In: 4 pm - Check Out: 11am
Note: Until confirmed, rates are subject to change without notice.
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Owner's Profile
Owner Description
Year Purchased: 2000
Trish, Mary Ellen and Ron have been innkeepers at Harbor View House of 1807 Bed and Breakfast since 2000. Because of family illness, we cannot run this beautiful home as a bed and breakfast. But the pleasure of meeting and sharing with our guests has led us to open up the house for guests who require longer stays or more room for a family. Moving to Maine from San Francisco, California has been a wonderful change of place. Innkeeping has been a wonderful change of pace!
Why the Owner Chose Belfast
Mid-coast Maine offers the unique opportunity of being equally accessible to many of the state's favorite spots. Whether sailing or hiking in Acadia National Park is your goal, or antiquing and shopping at the famous L.L. Bean and outlets of Freeport is more your style, each is equally achievable from Belfast. Best of all, Belfast itself is a unique community that offers art, theater, and beautiful nature options (hiking trails less than a quarter mile away) - all without the kitsch and hustle-bustle of some other Maine locations. Summer's Friday night Art Walks open the galleries to all - with food and music as well! Moose Point State park, less than 4 miles away, provides a delightful local nature scene! Swim at nearby Swan Lake ("where the sane people go to swim!").
The Unique Benefits of this House
Our lovely, historic home is within two blocks of downtown, providing easy access to shops, art galleries and restaurants. Local boating opportunities are available, as are the Belfast City Park with pool, bayside picnic areas, and tennis. But you can also walk to the farmer's market, get some fresh blueberries, breads and flowers, and bring them back for breakfast al fresco on your own deck, watching the sun rise over the harbor and distant bay, with Blue Hill in the distance. And the house itself is a treasure - 200+ years old, you can enjoy the graciousness of large rooms, with wide-planked pumpkin pine floors that are original to the house.
The loft-style Efficiency apartment is more open and modern in style and provides a great escape for 2-4 people. Attached to the house, but with a separate entrance and deck, it affords the same easy access to town and area sites.
Property Photos
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- Harbor View House on Primrose Hill in Belfast - Belfast Apartment with Water View of the Harbor
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- Sample of house bedrooms - Harbormaster Room - Belfast Apartment with Water View of the Harbor
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- Loft-style Efficiency apartment for 2-4 guests - great small group option! - Belfast Apartment with Water View of the Harbor
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- Parlor provides a cozy spot to plan your day - or recap events!
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- Relax on spacious deck with view of Belfast Harbor and Penobscot Bay beyond.
Traveler Reviews (5)
Great House and Location
Guest: Texas
(Buffalo Gap, Texas)
Date of Stay: 06/18/11
Review Submitted: 08/02/11
My Texas friends and family had such a pleasant, cool stay at Harbor View. It is everything the owners said and more. The photos were accurate and the property was clean and well maintained. I would recommend it to anyone, but I hate to rave to much because I don't want it to be booked when I want to go again, which I will next summer.Belfast is a perfect example of Maine living, eating, shopping, and seeing cultural activities.Thank you so much for sharing your wonderful house with us. Texas
Recommended for:Girls getaway, families with teenagers, tourists without a car, romantic getaway, adventure seekers, sightseeing, age 55+.
Guest: from guest on B&B.com
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Date of Stay: 09/03/10
Review Submitted: 01/09/11
Staying at the Harbor View Inn while attending a family reunion was almost a destination itself. Everyhthing - from the beautiful views of the harbor to the comfortable beds was unforgettable. I give it an A+!!
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Guest: from Bed&Breakfast.com
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Date of Stay: 10/04/08
Review Submitted: 01/09/11
This was our third visit to the Harbor View House. It's like coming home. Mary Ellen and Trish are so friendly and give the very best care to their guests. I wouldn't think of staying anywhere else in the area. How can you beat perfection. My husband and I have stayed in three different rooms. Our favorite is the Joshua Chamberlain room. It's so cozy and comfortable. Can't wait to go back again. We really are not related to them, but wish we were.
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Guest: from Trip Advisor - K&M from UK
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Date of Stay: 08/01/09
Review Submitted: 01/09/11
We arrived as strangers to Belfast and Harbor View House, but after meeting Mary Ellen and Trish we felt we were leaving as friends.. They were friendly, helpful and informative with a great sense of humour. All this without being intrusive. The rooms are very stylish and comfortable and furnished in keeping with the history of the house. There is a library of information, travel books etc. plus a large selection of VCR tapes for the use of guests. The house is in a quiet location within easy walking distance to the centre, and has a great view from the outside deck. The town of Belfast has a comfortable, slightly old-fashioned feel to it. Within walking distance, there are several restaurants and bars serving a range of food. The local boat trip is well worth taking with good chances to see porpoise and harbour seals.
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Guest: Trip Advisor comment-Rhode Island guest
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Date of Stay: 07/01/10
Review Submitted: 01/09/11
What a great place! As is reviewed by other people Mary Ellen and Trish are exceptional hostesses. We have stayed with them about five times and now feel part of the family. This time was my husband's birrthday. Previously on my birthday they gave me a gift and a card when we were there in July. My husband also received a lovely gift and card. They also had special candle on the breakfast plate on his birthday and we all sang happy birthday. Then they made a special cake for the afternoon tea. There were so many things they do which are so very special. As other guests have mentioned the beds are so comfortable and the rooms decorated beautifully so we love to be spoiled as often as we can. We would highly recommend this place to anyone. In fact we had friends stay there this time and they also raved about the stay!
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