Slow Down & Go Back in Time-Relax Completely in Our Maine Home

2 bedrooms1 bathroomSleeps 6

Popular amenities

Fireplace

Pet friendly

Outdoor Space

Free WiFi

Washer

Dryer

Explore the area

New Harbor, ME

Colonial Pemaquid State Historic Site2 min drive
Pemaquid Point Lighthouse Park5 min drive
Cabbage Island12 min drive
Rockland, ME (RKD-Knox County Regional)60 min drive

Rooms & beds

2 bedrooms (sleeps 6)

Bedroom 1

1 Double Bed

Bedroom 2

2 Twin Beds

Front room

2 Double Futons

1 bathroom

Bathroom 1

Bathtub or shower

Spaces

Deck or patio

Kitchen

Outdoor play area

Garden

Dining Area

About this property

Sunny and bright, loads of light! Come and enjoy our clean, comfortable home away from home!

Our cedar-shaked, one-floor home welcomes you with vibrant flowerboxes and several flower beds on an acre in beautiful Maine. The two bedrooms (one with a double bed, one with twin beds) are complimented by the large sunny family room (with two queen futons) which leads to a private flagstone patio through French doors. The queen sofa bed in the living room is also available for sleeping. There is one full bathroom with bathtub; the shower has great water pressure to wash away your beach day's sand! Washer/dryer on are on site; there is an outdoor clothesline for drying beach towels and suits.

The home is well-suited for gatherings of your family and friends--settle by the indoor fireplace or relax around the outdoor fire pit for an evening campfire. The open-concept, fully equipped kitchen with bay window and the dining area are easily accessible to the large sunny deck via sliders and doors. The gently sloping lawn supports a large area for children to play safely nearby. Our large library of books allows you to read and relax whether you are out on the deck, down at the Point, or sitting on the beach! Our collection of DownEast magazines may help you plan your Maine adventures and excursions during your stay. And for those rainy days, there are many games and puzzles!

Famous Pemaquid Point Lighthouse lies just south down the road (2.5 miles) and the white sands of Pemaquid Beach are 1 mile east. We are located in the village of New Harbor with a quaint, fully-stocked grocery store, gas station, hardware/fishing gear store, ice cream stand, Maine artists' galleries & craft shops, and a bank/ATM all within walking distance from the house. New Harbor is central to all Midcoast Maine cities and towns--Freeport to Camden are within an hour of travel time. The twin cities of Damariscotta/Newcastle are the closest 'big' towns to our home.

Water sports (kayaking/canoeing, sailing, swimming (ocean, lake, river swimming 'hole'), fine restaurants, birding, Hardy Boat Tours (including Monhegan Island and the Maine coast), hiking, shopping/antiquing are all within several miles of our home. The Botanical Gardens in Boothbay are a must see! For children, there are many activities: beach fun, tide pool explorations, hands-on activities at the local Colonial Pemaquid Museum and the Boothbay Harbor Aquarium to name a few.

Keywords: Pemaquid Point, village home, peaceful, comfortable, Pemaquid Beach, Colonial Pemaquid,

Property manager

Martha Brooks

Premier Host

Languages

English

Amenities

Kitchen

Washer

Dryer

Pet friendly

Free WiFi

Outdoor Space

Ocean view

Kitchen

Washer

Dryer

House Rules

Check in after 4:00 PM

Minimum age to rent: 25

Check out before 11:00 AM

Children

Children allowed: ages 0-17

Events

Events allowed

Pets

Pets allowed

There is a $50 pet fee per pet.

Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

Damage and incidentals

You will be responsible for any damage to the rental property caused by you or your party during your stay.

Important information

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy

Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges

Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed

Parties and events are allowed on site

This property uses solar energy

Host has not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector with you on the trip

Host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property

Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a first aid kit, and a deadbolt lock

About the neighborhood

New Harbor

Located in New Harbor, this vacation home is in a rural area and by the sea. Boothbay Region Land Trust and Dolphin Mini Golf are worth checking out if an activity is on the agenda, while those looking for area attractions can visit Pemaquid Craft Co-op and Penobscot Marine Museum. Boothbay Railway Village and Maine State Aquarium are also worth visiting. Be sure to check out the area's animals with activities such as game walks and birdwatching.

New Harbor, ME

What's nearby

Pemaquid Craft Co-op - 13 min walk
Colonial Pemaquid State Historic Site - 2 min drive
Pemaquid Point Lighthouse Park - 5 min drive
Cabbage Island - 12 min drive
Boothbay Harbor Marina - 14 min drive

Getting around

Wiscasset, ME (ISS) - 37 min drive

Restaurants

Shaw's Fish & Lobster Wharf - 2 min drive
East Boothbay General Store - 47 min drive
Mama D's Mercantile - 44 min drive
Coastal Prime - 45 min drive
Ice Cream Hut - 38 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Slow Down & Go Back in Time-Relax Completely in Our Maine Home pet-friendly?

Yes, pets are allowed at this property.

What time is check-in at Slow Down & Go Back in Time-Relax Completely in Our Maine Home?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Slow Down & Go Back in Time-Relax Completely in Our Maine Home?

Check-out is at 11:00 AM.

Where is Slow Down & Go Back in Time-Relax Completely in Our Maine Home located?

Situated by the sea, this vacation home is 0.4 mi (0.7 km) from Pemaquid Craft Co-op and within 3 mi (5 km) of Colonial Pemaquid State Historic Site and Rachel Carson Salt Pond Preserve. Pemaquid Point Lighthouse Park is 2.4 mi (3.8 km) away.

9.6

Exceptional

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9.4/10

Cleanliness

9.6/10

Check-in

9.8/10

Communication

9.8/10

Location

9.6/10

Listing accuracy

10/10 Excellent

David H.

Jan 2, 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Quiet winter getaway

We thoroughly enjoyed our time here in New Harbor. The quiet and solitude of that area was great, and early morning runs to Pemaquid Beach and down to the lighthouse - wonderful! Also close enough to Damariscotta and other towns was perfect. Thank you! The house itself- quiet, very clean, with everything we wanted.

Stayed 7 nights in Dec 2023

10/10 Excellent

Ruth M.

Nov 19, 2023

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Much more room than anticipated

The house is in a great location. The circular driveway made for easy access. It's much larger inside than it looks in photos, plenty of room for everyone. The kitchen is very well outfitted. Leaving the guests paper goods to get started was a nice touch. We often travel with pets, so we've certainly stayed in not as nice places (accidents happen, we get it, that's why we diaper our senior boy just in case - he's 16), but with the pet and cleaning fees, I was not expecting to see old stains on some rugs. I AM grateful that there are homes that welcome pets, sometimes it's a necessity not a choice. A very pleasant time was had by all. Thank you Martha

Stayed 6 nights in Nov 2023

10/10 Excellent

Beverley P., 46835

Oct 24, 2023

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Perfect Pemaquid

We loved our stay at this property. We got in exhausted after flight issues, and were so pleasantly surprised. Even ice cubes in the trays & chilled mugs in the freezer. Cozy & welcoming. Clean and well stocked just like home. Martha has done such a great job with carefully selected and thoughtfully placed decor. Vintage maps of the area, a great Oriental rug collection, handmade quilt items in each room. Every room is themed. The main living room has books, maps, magazines, & flyers from many local attractions, as well as fiction, classics, and travel in the area. Also plenty of card games, board games, and puzzles for pretty much all ages. The lighthouse is 2 miles down the street, the beach is around the corner. The variety store is a short walk, like 3 minutes. (They had everything we needed from postcards to fresh fruit.) If you are looking for a brand new unit with Ikea furniture then this house isn't your place. If you want cozy, interesting, comfortable, and feels-like-home then this is for you. We loved it and would stay here again in a heartbeat. Martha made us feel very welcome and like instant friends!

Stayed 7 nights in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

Patrick B.

Oct 11, 2023

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Quiet and cozy location in coastal maine

Martha's place was amazing. Very quaint with a lot of fun features to discover. Great location - 15 minutes from downtown Damariscotta. The fireplace was especially cozy.

Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2023

8/10 Good

Junie D.

Sep 10, 2023

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Funky, but comfortable

The home was very convenient for our plans (boat trip to Monhegan), although there were a few discrepancies with what was on line and the actual rental, particularly no fire pit. We also couldn't find quite enough pillows or at least pillow covers for the pillows we wanted to use. Also, although it did mention it in the lease, having to bring your trash up the street to the dump was a bit of a hassle. We were traveling in a small convertable so the trash bag had to sit in our lap, and the dump was closed on Labor Day, our departure day, so I had to go past the gate and just leave the bag anywhere (all the dumpsters looked already sorted for recycling). Also having to replace all the used paper goods was a bit weird. We used very little and there is not a store right nearby. Also, there was only one bottle of hand soap in the kitchen, no soap at all in the bathroom. As I stated previously, great location for our plans, and allowing a dog were the biggest advantages for this home. There were just a few quirks that I hadn't encounterd before in a VRBO.

Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2023

About the host

Hosted by Martha Brooks

I am a retired speech/language pathologist who has worked with children for over 30 years in the NH public schools. The children's enthusiasm for life and learning inspires me daily!

I am a mom, Certified Zentangle Teacher, artist, Greyhound and cat rescuer, quilter, thinker, reader, and life-lover!

Why they chose this property

My family has been coming to the Damariscotta/Pemaquid region since before my birth. I grew up vacationing at our family's log cabin on nearby Biscay Pond.

As an adult, I searched for a long time for my Mainehouse--a home that was slightly off the beaten path, but still close to the many places I loved around the Pemaquid Peninsula.

What makes this property unique

I treasure both the 'perfect summer days' and the quiet moments off-season that I have at my Mainehouse with family and friends. Whether I am reading, teaching Zentangle classes, working on a quilt, going to an auction, or cooking a lobster meal for others, I am always amazed at the peace I feel in my home in Maine.