Location: Machiasport, Down East, Maine, USA (70 miles north of Acadia National Park, 2 hours from Bangor)
Accommodations: House, 2 Bedrooms + Other (See Description), 1 Bath (Sleeps 4-6)
Keywords: House
A nature lover's paradise, this secluded house has breathtaking views overlooking deep ocean and islands of Little Kennebec Bay.
Eleven miles from the college town of Machias, where theater and concerts provide a summer evening's entertainment, the short drive through Machiasport and Starboard offers the charm of Down East Maine's communities. Stop at the BBS Lobster Co. in Bucks Harbor for the catch of the day and don't forget to make a blueberry pie, or buy one at Helen's Restaurant.
Relax on the spacious deck to enjoy the birds, watch an eagle soaring overhead or paint the colorful sunset. Stroll down the pine and birch laden path to the nearly 400 feet of bold ocean shore to see the lobster boats, spot a seal or bask in the sun with a picnic.
44 acres of mixed forest provide seclusion for peaceful days and relaxing nights.
The spacious, sunlit rooms offer quiet comfort to our guests. The skylights in master bedroom and living room provide sundrenched mornings and romantic starry nights! Queen bed room with comfortable sitting area and skylights. Twin bed room with spaceous closets that hold extra cots. Chair and a half opens up to a comfortable twin bed. Natural wood floors enhance the brightness of this seaside home.
Fully equipted kitchen has everything from coffee grinder to basic food items to get you started in meal making.(Help yourself!) Glasses, dishes, pots, pans and all you'll need to boil your lobsters and pick them apart. Delicious!
To the North: Eastport - quaint fishing village with antique shops, galleries, and the famous Raye's Mustard House. Have lunch and remember to bring some goodies back home.
Lubec - cross to Canada on Campobello Island (don't forget your passports or photo ID), summer home of FDR, and visit the other side of the Island to the East Quoddy lighthouse. You may see pods of whales from the shore.
West Quoddy State Park - picnic and hike along the high cliffs of the coast. Great views of Grand Mannan Island (Canada).
Cutler - working harbor village with several Maine Coast Heritage Trails to hike along the Bold Coast. Make a reservation for a boat trip to see arctic terns and puffins in their nesting habitates on Machias Seal Island. Seals and whales are likely to join you as you travel.
Machias - annual Wild Blueberry Festival in August complete with children's parade, craft fair, 5K run, and blueberry pie eating contest that fills this week long event. Starboard Community Club's annual lobster roll/fish chowder dinner the end of July. Machiasport Historical Society Museum, Margaretta's Days that celebrate winning the first naval battle of the Revolutionary War right in the Michias River.Their lobster lunch is a MUST.
Milbridge - movie theater and ice cream parlor open in summer.
Jonesport, Beals Island - hike the Maine Coast Conservancy of the Great Waas Island. Drive further south to Frenchman's Bay and visit Winter Harbor, Corea and Schoodic Point (part of Acadia National Park).
And of course the most visited national park in the East, Acadia a 2 hour drive south. Take a mail boat ride to the Cranberry Islands or Swans Island, visit Bar Harbor and Northeast Harbor. Carriage paths to bike, horse trails to ride, and mountains to hike for all abilities.
So much to do... more to check out in the notebook at the house.
Cleaning services available upon request.
Vacation Rental Features
- Amenities
- Washer
- Dryer
- Linens Provided
- Garage
- Parking for RV/Boat/Trailer
- Beds
- Queen Bed
- Twin/Single Bed (3) : 2 twin beds
- Convertible Bed : double chair converts to twin bed & additional cots
- Entertainment
- TV (No Cable/Satellite)
- DVD
- VCR
- CD Player
- Kitchen
- Full Kitchen
- Cooking Utensils Provided : Complete sets of glassware, dishes, silverare, pots, pans,serving and cooking utentils.
- Refrigerator : full size refrig in basement, smaller one in kitchen
- Microwave
- Outdoor Features
- Gas/Electric BBQ Grill
- Deck/Patio
- View/Location
- Oceanfront : Views of ocean from living room, dining room and kitchen.
- Communications
- Telephone
- Computer w/ Dial-up Internet : Be sure you use the local, Maine Net, Machias server. Any Bangor servers will have toll charges.
- Other Amenities
- skylights, beautiful hardwood floors
- Suitability
- No Pets Allowed
- Smoking Not Allowed
- Activities
- Golf
- Shopping
- Kayaking
- Boating
- Swimming
- Biking
- Cross Country Skiing
- Downhill/Alpine Skiing
- Snowmobiling
- Wildlife Viewing
- Fishing
- Hunting
- Antiquing
- Live Theatre
- Shelling
- Hiking
- Rock Climbing
- Restaurants
- Cinemas/Movie Theaters
- Museums
- Other Activities
- To the NORTH: Campobello Island (Canada) - FDR House & Lighthouse, St, Andrews, St. Stephens, birth certificates, passports, photo ID required. Pleasant Point Indian Reservation - Perry, ME;Baxter State Park - Mt, Katahdin Cutler - Hiking trails along the Bold Coast,take nature boat tours to Machias Seal Island nature conservancy to observe puffin and arctic tern habitates, see whales and seals as you travel. Thousand-year-old Indian petroglyphs, working harbor. Eastport - Old Sow Whirlpool, Passamaquoddy Indian Festival in August, Eastport Wind Jammer's whale watching and sunset cruises, Salmon Festival in September and the largest 4th of July celebration in Maine. Get to town early for best views along Main Street! Don't miss a visit to RAYE'S Mustard House for lunch and some gifts! Calais - St. Croix Island Historic Site, State Cinema International Festival 1st week in August, Downeast Heritage Museum and Moosehorn National Wildlife Refuge on Rt. 1.
Rate Details (In US Dollars)
Jan-May & Sep-Dec .. $ 775/week
Jun, Jul, Aug ...... $1000/week
1/2 due when lease signed, balance due 2 wks before rental starts.
$100 security deposit. 7% State tax
ALL money fully refunded with cancellations 2 weeks prior to rental.
Cleaning services available upon request.
Note: Until confirmed, rates are subject to change without notice.
Owner's Profile
Year Purchased: 2004
Property Photos
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- View from the beach. 400 ft. of shore - Machiasport, ME - Maine Vacation Real Estate Rental Near Machias, Maine
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- Living room , views of ocean right, bedrroms to left - Machiasport, ME - Maine Vacation Real Estate Rental Near Machias, Maine
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- View from deck, Little Kennebec Bay - Machiasport, ME - Maine Vacation Real Estate Rental Near Machias, Maine
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- View of kitchen and dining area from living room - deck to right.
Traveler Reviews (9)
Doesn't get much better than this...
Guest: Chris
(Edwardsville, IL )
Date of Stay: 06/19/11
Review Submitted: 07/21/11
What an incredible experience! The miles of rocky beach was our favorite destination every day. We went to many beaches in the area, but none compared to this one! Great house...perfect for what we needed. The owners are extremely nice and honest. I would recommend this place to anyone!! We had a blast searching for sea glass, exploring the nearby communities, driving up to Campobello Island, and driving down to Acadia. If you want a true Maine experience, look no further! This place has it all. It was a great feeling driving 2 miles on the dirt road to an extremely secluded house. If you want to get away, then this is the place for you! Cannot say enough great things about this house and location. A truly amazing experience!!! Thank you!!!!!! We cannot wait to come back to Wayyyyyy Down East!
Owner response:Chris & Katie, Thanks for the kind sentiments. We are fortunate to have such a special spot and are so pleased others find it just as enjoyable. Glad it was a memorable visit.
Recommended for:Adventure seekers, romantic getaway, sightseeing, pet owners, age 55+, families with teenagers, families with young children.
amazing vacation
Guest: michael
(Baltimore, MD)
Date of Stay: 06/13/10
Review Submitted: 06/20/10
amazing vacation. Beautiful house and property. Enjoyed relaxing on the beach and on the patio and watching the fog roll in and out of the bay. An absolute must for outdoor lovers! Now I want to go back in the fall/ winter!
Recommended for:Adventure seekers, romantic getaway, sightseeing, age 55+, families with teenagers, families with young children.
Take Me Back!
Guest: drmom
(Maryland)
Date of Stay: 07/11/09
Review Submitted: 03/26/10
We've rented from VRBO for years, and never had a complaint or problem. This house in Machiasport was the best ever. It is comfortable, has everything you need, remote enough to give you real relaxation and privacy, yet close enough to town when you need it. The view, the beach, the entire area is beautiful. The house is lovely, very open and attractive, with a big kitchen. We found plenty to do in the area, but spent a lot of time just relaxing on the deck. We had several days of bad weather. The house a a good selection of DVD's, plus the grocery store has 2 days rentals.
Recommended for:Adventure seekers, romantic getaway, sightseeing, age 55+, families with teenagers, girls getaway.
Guest: Joe Arsenault, Linda Emerick
(Parkton, Maryland)
Date of Stay: 08/21/09
Review Submitted: 08/21/09
This was our second stay at this rental in Machiasport and was even better than our first back in 2007. The location, views, quality of the rental, ease of making arrangements were all positives. Our stay was a pleasure and a delight. Thank you!
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Guest: Linda Emerick and Joe Arsenault
(Parkton, Maryland)
Date of Stay: 08/20/07
Review Submitted: 08/20/07
We had a true vacation at this Machiasport location-- wonderful cottage (washer/dryer, full bath, and large kitchen were pluses) with great views from deck and lovely trail to a large, cobbled beach. Beach area comes complete with lobster boats, seals, loons, and lovely rocks for sitting and gazing for hours. Perfect week!
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Guest: guests comments from registry
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Date of Stay: 04/14/07
Review Submitted: 04/14/07
Guest book entries:“Most powerful moment this week? Standing out on the deck at night with my son looking up at the night sky, seeing so many stars so clearly right down to the horizon.The Bold Coast hike ranks right up there with the most striking landscapes I have seen.” S. Family, Quebec, Canada“ I must talk about the house. It has been fantastic, elegant, tasteful and beautiful!! Our kids want to move here. Couldn’t have asked for better!!” V. Family, Colorado“We enjoyed your house tremendously. The views were fantastic, both in the daytime and at night when the clear skies revealed more stars than we’ve ever seen. You’ve made our visit here quite memorable.”M. Family, Pennsylvania“ I love Maine and this place made me love it even more! What a spectacular place – the house, the deck, the view, the beach – WOW!!!B. Family, Florida“A home at the end of a 2 mile dirt road – what solitude! We especially enjoyed the deck and walks to the magnificent beach.”S. Family, Florida“The beach was beautiful and we enjoyed the drastic tide changes. We bought live lobsters and cooked them for the first time – what an experience! “ K. Family, Kansas
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Guest: Lisa Boutwell
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Date of Stay: 01/03/06
Review Submitted: 01/03/06
Dec 20 - Dec 29th WOW !!!! What a magical Christmas it was for us. This place is beautiful and the views are spectacular. The house is gorgeous and the whole scenic area is so breathtaking. Had great weather and snow to top it off that made it even more magical for us.I highly recommend this to couples who need to get away from it all. Will definetly be back for a summer retreat!!!!!
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Guest: Anonymous
Date of Stay: 02/03/05
Review Submitted: 02/03/05
Pictures do not do it justice. This is spectacular coastline. Not 400 feet of shore but miles of shoreline and vista to enjoy in every direction as far as the eye can see. Knock your socks off scenic views from this home.
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