Enjoy a picnic lunch, rocking, kayaking, searching for seals from your own dock.
Location: Georgetown, Mid-Coast & Islands, Maine, USA (Five Islands area; Bath 12 miles, 10 min to Reid State Park) View Map
Accommodations: Cottage, 3 Bedrooms + No additional sleeping rooms avail, 1 Bath (Sleeps 5-7)
Keywords: cottage, camp, bungalow, vacation rental, vacation home, waterfront rental, mid-coast maine vacation rental, georgetown main cottage, five islands vacation rental
Summer on the water in mid coast Maine goes quickly, and so does our cottage. We recommend reserving directly on our website bettervacationrentals dot com.
On The Water
2 Kayaks Included
Reid State Park Pass
Sleeps up to 4 Adults, 3 Kids
Over 5 acres
Waterfront dock and float
Boat Mooring included
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This midcoast Maine vacation rental is close to the beautiful midcoast Maine sandy beaches and trails at Reid State Park. We supply the park pass for your vacation stay. Our Maine cottage is near quaint Five Islands Harbor and Wharf where you can enjoy Maine lobster and hand made ice cream. This coastal cottage provides the perfect setting to sit back and relax, but is close enough to do more if you choose. Historic Bath and the Maine Maritime Museum are just 20 minutes away and famous Freeport shopping (including LL Bean) is only about 40 minutes.
Our rustic cottage has three bedrooms (sleeps four adults, three children), one bath, full kitchen, living room and eating area. It boasts two decks, dock, float, a grassy play area and five and a half acres of woods. For the boater and water enthusiast there are 200 feet of frontage on the Little Sheepscot River (saltwater) and two moorings available for power or sail boats. There is currently one kayak available for use at your own risk.
Although never crowded by most standards, if you choose to visit in the "early season" from Memorial Day to mid-June or early fall from Labor Day to Columbus day, you can enjoy an even quieter midcoast Maine where the beaches and hiking trails are yours, and all of the local attractions are free from summer visitors, for a fraction of our summer rates. There is nothing like a good book, a warm stove, and watching the tides from our family room. We've even built an outdoor fire pit so you can linger outside by the sea just a little longer.
Vacation Rental Features
- Amenities
- Washer : Washer on site. Ocean view dryer (old fashioned clothes line). We have a small carbon footprint and have decided to keep it that way. One of our vacation rental guests installed a clothes line at her NY home after staying at our waterfront cottage.
- Linens Provided : We leave the sheets folded for each bed. This is one way BETTER Vacation Rentals stays "green." Provision of linens is unusual in Maine, but we don't like to travel with 4 sets of sheets and towels either! All kitchen and bath towels are provided. Please bring your own beach towels and blankets
- Off Street Parking : Private waterfront drive. Perfect for your boat, truck, even RV. Our lot has plenty of room, but please park in the drive, without driving over the well.
- Parking for RV/Boat/Trailer : Bring your boat and tie it up at our dock or moorings. Plenty of room on land too. Your RV, trailer, and toys are welcome on our 5.5 acre lot. Your boat can be launched at high tide at the Georgetown launch on Rte 127 before the second bridge, using our resident pass that comes with the cottage rental.
- Wood Stove : We have a very old fashioned wood stove that does a nice job of heating up the cottage. This is a seasonal cottage. We also have "personal" heaters for specific area heating should a cold snap hit. For the most part our guests prefer the personal heaters when needed. Wood provided. We also have fans for when the weather gets hot. This is Maine; weather is unpredictable.
- Beds
- Queen Bed (2) : New mattresses July 2009 for your vacation sleeping pleasure. We now have plush queen beds in the master and in the guest bedroom! Our guests rave about our comforters (duvets).
- Twin/Single Bed : There is a singe twin bed in the "bunk room" loft, which now has a door. There is also a built in bunk bed (with two twins).
- Bunk Bed : There is a built in bunk bed with two twins in the "bunk room." We prefer these beds be used for children and teens only.
- Entertainment
- CD Player
- Kitchen
- Full Kitchen : This vacation rental comes with a fully appointed kitchen uniquely outfitted to enjoy your Maine lobster and clams! There is an oven, 4 burner electric stove, microwave oven, coffee maker, toaster, blender, and full size refrigerator and freezer. There is not an ice cube maker but we supply trays and a holder. There is a large cooler and cold packs supplied for picnics. There is not a dishwasher, but there is a drainer.
- Cooking Utensils Provided : Can't imagine we've forgotten any detail in our vacation rental kitchen, but just ask. Here are some of the items we provide: -lobster pot, 2 lobster platters, lobster crackers and picks, butter dishes -2 sauté pans -2 sauce pots -large pot with steamer tray and lid -large plates, small plates, mugs service for 8 -cutlery service for 12 -glasses -frosted beer mugs -reusable plastic plates, bowls, cups, cutlery for use on the decks and dock -serving bowls and trays -colander -mixing and storage bowls combo -canisters with flour, sugar, coffee -cookie tray, cake pans, muffin tins, 9x12 pan -outdoor grill utensils
- Refrigerator : There is a refrigerator and freezer. Ice cubes are made in trays. We stock the Maine cottage with cold packs for the cooler and and 4 frosted beer mugs. Please leave them for the next guest.
- Microwave : Microwave oven is perfect for making popcorn, melting butter for lobster, or for a cup of tea.
- Outdoor Features
- Gas/Electric BBQ Grill : Where better to grill your vacation meal, but on our grill looking out over this idyllic cove. You'll be fighting to have grill duty. This is a propane gas grill, new in 2011. We leave propane in the tank, but for long stays or extensive grilling you may have to have it filled at the Georgetown County Store.
- Deck/Patio (3) : Side deck, back deck, and the giant waterfront dock...take your pick. All the water views are great. Plenty of seating, and dining options. When the weather is good and you aren't out exploring the Maine coast, pull up a chair, sit under the umbrella and enjoy watching the lobster men and pleasure boaters ply the waters of the Little Sheepscot River. Our waterfront cottage has become the gathering point for summer cookouts and barbecues as well as evening bonfires where the moonrises are something out of a fairy tale. Picture yourself rocking down at the dock on our LL Bean all weather rockers, or enjoying a picnic on our locally made picnic table, while the kids fish for mackerel on our float (we have PFD's (lifejackets) on our dock). After you are finished pull down one of the kayaks (single or double) and explore the protected waters of White or Hagan Coves or adventure to the world known sailing haven of Robinhood Cove.
- View/Location
- Oceanfront : This is a riverfront cottage in the sense it is on the Little Sheepscot River. However if you understand Maine geography, you'll also understand this is salt water oceanfront, with 9 foot tides. Thank the glaciers for this unique land and drop the kayaks in off our dock and float. Landlubbers will enjoy watching others, including authentic Maine lobstermen and summer island people work and play in our protected waters. Boaters will love our 2 moorings and deep water float. We also supply the Georgetown resident pass for boat launching.
- Waterfront, not Lake/Oceanfront. Ask for details : See the details under ocean front. This property is on the Little Sheepscot river, but the river is salt water and has nine foot tides - considered oceanfront here, but no waves.
- Other Amenities
- The only thing we don't have here are TV, telephone, and high speed internet. Why? We can't get cable at the cottage and satellite is not practical in a seasonal vacation rental. We recommend a laptop with DVD player and a broadband wireless card for the laptop. There are three cell towers on Georgetown Island so reception is typically excellent at our waterfront cottage. You won't miss the TV-vacation rental guests thank us when they leave for allowing them to unplug. Blender, Toaster, Lobster Pot/crackers, stove & oven, space heaters, Kayaks, Dock, Float, Deep Water Moorings, Board Games, books, dockside rocking chairs and picnic table, beach chairs & toys, fire ring, Puzzles, Lawn Games, No Pets
- Suitability
- No Pets Allowed : Please don't even ask. We love animals, but we offer this as a pet free cottage and out of respect for all of our guests ask that you leave them at home this time.
- Kid Friendly : Our Maine vacation rental is perfect for families. We supply games, puzzles, yard games and toys. This is a waterfront cottage, dock, yard, with a slope down to the water. Please be sure to provide proper supervision at the vacation rental. At the time of this writing there are several child PFDs at the dock and 2 adult PFDs. We cannot guarantee that will always be there.
- Minimum Age Limit for Renters : Adult 25 or older must sign rental agreement and be present for entire term.
- Smoking Not Allowed : Absolutely no smoking at our vacation home or on the property.
- Activities
- Golf
- Shopping
- Kayaking
- Sailing
- Boating
- Swimming
- Biking
- Wildlife Viewing
- Fishing
- Hunting
- Antiquing
- Miniature golf
- Rafting
- Shelling
- Hiking
- Restaurants
- Cinemas/Movie Theaters
- Museums
- Other Activities
- Boating, Kayaking, Sailing, Reid State Park, Art Galleries, Tidepools, Outlets, Lobster, Clamming, Antiques
Rate Details (In US Dollars)
Value Season 5/23-6/15,9/22-10/18 $ 750/week, $175/nt 3 nt min
Shoulder Season 6/1-6/29,9/4-9/21 $1100/week, $200 Su-Th, $250 Fri/Sat, 3 nt min.
High Season 6/30-9/3 $1400/week, $275 Su-Th, $325 Fri/Sat
$100 cleaning All rentals include linens folded and waiting your arrival.
7% Maine lodging tax
$45 Damage Waiver
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Note: Until confirmed, rates are subject to change without notice.
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Map & Owner's Profile
Mid Coast Maine Cottage Includes Kayak, State Beach Pass, Dock
Year Purchased: 1999
Why the Owner Chose Georgetown
Paul and I are native New Englanders. We met in 1986 and are always in search of real estate, but most importantly we learned to sail in 1987 and knew that we needed a place someday where we could walk down to our own sailboat (and now power boat) and just hop on. We started staying in Maine in Camden at a great B&B and moved on north as far as Bar Harbor. When we started looking to buy, we knew we needed to come south so we could be closer to an airport and good health care. We rented cottages and looked for YEARS. We moved to CA and IL in the meantime until in 1998 and 1999 we kept coming back to this place. It had everything: 200' of frontage with deep water at low tide, 3 moorings, a dock (we didn't know it was rotten because it was under lobster traps) and float (that a fisherman took with him), and plenty of land. The cottage was AWFUL! It was a fishing camp that was unused and infested with everything. The floors were particle board and you had to duck to get upstairs. The roof didn't leak, and the transformation began!!! We closed in April 1999 and 5 weeks of sweat, money, and mosquito bites later, we hosted our first guests...every year we improve something, but the original structure remains. We did need a new roof recently though! We don't have a sailboat here right now (the Windy Mindy II is still on the grounds but just a dingy that's too heavy), but we have kayaks that we let guests use at their own risk, and we have a boat and a dinghy for our own use. Many of our guests come just because they can bring their own boat(s).
The Unique Benefits at this Cottage
Exploring the rivers by boat. Fishing and catching absolutely nothing. Exploring Reid State Park. Clamming. Eating lobster the neighbors caught. Dear Friends: our original caretaker has a brother...the caretaker has moved away, but his brother and family have become like our own family. We've also come to enjoy many of our fisherman neighbors and find the down to earth qualities of Mainers to be refreshing after 11 months in CA. We love the Laura Richards Library, sea food in the rough at Sarah's Dockside (this is run by our old caretaker's nephews now). I absolutely LOVE the live auction at the firehouse which is usually the first or second Saturday of July...hate it when I miss it! Five Islands farm. Reny's in Bath. Antiquing in Bath. Reading many good books. Doing puzzles. Varied wildlife. In 2009 I started a rock and fairy garden at the footpath over our stream with my dear friend. We built the fire pit 2 years ago and it's proven to be our favorite evening spot. In 2011 I planted some great hosts which the critters (dear?) mowed down overnight. We spent lots of time entertaining family and local friends with barbecues on the grill, lots of fresh clams, lobster, and roasted marshmallows at the fire.
Watch fishermen haul in the day's catch of lobsters and pick your own for dinner. Our favorites here are the fried clams, fried scallops, and home made deserts. BYOB. Reachable by car or boat. The last 2 summers (09/10) have not had a proprietor here, so look for signs on your way to our cottage, or ask anyone you see.
Here's the place for lobster in the rough, steamers, corn on the cob, Annabelles Ice Cream, "Home of the Big Boys" t-shirts, and my favorite: The Jenny Sandwich (crab cake and fresh haddock). In the r
Use our pass to launch your boat at mid to high tide and motor or sail on over to our dock and tie up or pull up one of our moorings. Bring a car driver as you can't leave yours at the launch.
Approximate location on 127. Just past the Georgetown Country store (stop in for the best steak and cheese sandwich). Hand crafted unique pottery. You'll get hooked.
Approx location on 127. Oh my gosh! Best whoopie pies, but I LOVE the Needhams. We crave these all year long. All hand made on site sweets.
This is where you can clam for free at low tide. Also where you can play in the warmer water at low tide, and ride the incoming or outgoing rush of water as the tides change.
Our favorite Maine beach. You can come for a decade like us and still find something new to explore every time. We include the park pass for your stay.
Come by boat or car. Nice dinner out at reasonable prices on the water.
Fantastic nautical museum with grounds, exhibits, talks, and even cruises (lighthouse, foliage, and more).
Stop here on your way to the cottage for groceries and supplies. Have fresh fish. Remember the butter for lobsters. There's a McDonald's in the same plaza that offers fresh lobster rolls in season (yup that's right).
Owner's Map of Georgetown
Hi, this is a photo of Melinda DiPerna. My husband, Paul, and I own this little slice of heaven in Maine. I'm sitting in a restaurant in Athens Greece in this photo - WE love to travel, and hope you'll enjoy our cottage as part of your travels. I believe every vacation is one to cherish and that they are all great. We are New England natives (me=NH, Paul=MA) and love water and sailing, and the rocky coast of Maine. We find just watching the tides to be entertaining here. We have two girls, now teens, and they've been coming to the coast of Maine since they were babies even before we bought this cottage. We can't spend the time we could when they were little, so we rent our cottage out to help us afford it until we retire. We have over 5 acres here so we hope that when we retire and spend our summers here we'll be able to have a modest little compound. Until then, we love to share with others and many of our guests feel like family. We treat every guest even better than family!
Property Photos
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- Enjoy a picnic lunch, rocking, kayaking, searching for seals from your own dock. - Georgetown, Maine Rental
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- View of "White's Cove" from our Georgetown Maine vacation home. Wake up to this. - Georgetown, Maine Rental
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- Full Wall of Glass Comfy Sofa and Love Seat in Cottage Family Room - Maine - Georgetown, Maine Rental
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- Kitchen, dining, wood stove: Note-wicker has been replaced with full sofa
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- Comfort is the word in the 1st floor master bedroom
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- Cozy up with a good book in the guest room
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- Bring the kids for a slumber party in the bunk room
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- Our ramp & float at high tide, 6' H2O at low-tie up your boat or use our kayaks
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- View from our Five Islands ME cottage: "calm before a storm."
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- New Firepit - Maine - The Way Life Should Be
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- Maine lobster caught from The Sheepscot river just hours before. Considered best
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- Sunset on the Little Sheepscot River: in our cove. Experience Maine on the water
Traveler Reviews (46)
Small cozy cottage in a great location
Guest: Alicia from Granby, CT
(San Diego, CA)
Date of Stay: 08/24/11
Review Submitted: 11/20/11
If you are looking for a place to really have some together time, this is perfect! The cottage is small with no tv and very limited internet access, so our usually distracted teenagers were forced to interact with the family - exactly what we wanted! And there is plenty to do - kayaking was a blast, crabbing, fishing, Reid park is beautiful and a short drive away. If it rains, the cottage is full of games and puzzles and Freeport and Portland are only about 35-45 minutes away. We had a wonderful vacation and loved the location of this property!
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A Much needed return, and stay at the Cove!
Guest: Brent and Deb from Claremont, NH
(San Diego, CA)
Date of Stay: 08/28/11
Review Submitted: 11/20/11
We were excited, and happy to be able to return this year. Our last stay seemed so short, and as it turns out, this year's stay felt the same. Fantastic location for Privacy, relaxation, for "winding" down from the Hectic norm. Great weather, only one day of rain, but plenty to do in Bath/Wiscasset area on a rainy day. A notable 'change' since our last stay-Being greeted in the Morning by a Chipmunk we named "Dale" on the deck for breakfast! "Dale" likes Peanuts, Sunflower seeds, and Bread/rolls, and is the friendliest Chipmunk we've ever seen. He'll eat right out of your hand once he get's comfortable! Note: Nighttime on the Dock is one of the most Peaceful, and relaxing places I've found to sit and "zone". Thanks, we'll be looking to schedule another trip back next year.
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Wonderful Weekend
Guest: Patrick from Burlington, VT
(San Diego, CA)
Date of Stay: 09/12/11
Review Submitted: 11/20/11
We had an awesome time at this cottage in Georgetown! It is just as advertised and really comfortable. Georgetown is very quiet over labor day and the Reid State Park pass is a huge bene of this rental! It was also great to be able to rent for a couple nights rather than only a whole week. We hope to come back in the future for a whole week!
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--A Delight--
Guest: Patricia
(San Diego, CA)
Date of Stay: 10/05/11
Review Submitted: 11/20/11
Melinda made the reservation process clear & simple ; she demonstrated real follow-through and flexibility. Additionally, the family's thoughtfulness was evident throughout the cottage. We enjoyed how clean the cottage was and how many thoughtful details had been arranged--incl. a mosquito shield net @ the door and a small laundry drying rack--in case of rain. The location afforded us a chance to explore Georgetown in greater depth than we had in earlier years. The pass for Reid State Park was esp. helpful--what a lovely place that is. We were delighted to see the various books highlighting possibilities along the coast--and inland, too. Far too muah do actually accomplish this September. We appreciated the recommendation to try Gray Haven Inn's restaurant, The Blue. Delicious. As ever, Robinhood Free Mtng House provided a special treat dinner. Those cream cheese biscuits: wow. And the folks @ the Georgetown Country store were friendly and helpful--good coffee, too! Of course, the Georgetown Lobstermen's Co-op provides the freshest seafood possible. Baskets of lobsters were off-loaded from the boat as we waited. Plus, Annabelle's ice cream there on the wharf is perfection plus. Try some. Most of all we enjoyed just sitting on the deck watching the fog descend & rise, noting the lobster boats coming & going, observing the industrious chipmunks & various birds passing through--just plain fun. If you want to be closer to townlife this might not be your spot, but if you love seacoast granite, observing wildlife & seabirds, ever-changing seawater and a bit of marvelous alone time, this is just perfect.
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Wonderful Fall Getaway
Guest: Carolyn (as submitted online)
(San Diego, CA)
Date of Stay: 09/01/11
Review Submitted: 11/20/11
"Wonderful fall getaway" My sister and I chose Georgetown to be near the haunts we frequented 50-60 years ago as children during summers in Maine and to be on the water rathr than a daytrip away as we were as kids. Our trip met all our expectations and introduced us to much more. This well-equipped cottage on the Little Sheepscot tidal estuary overlooks the comings and goings of working lobster boats. It is a picture-perfect view best enjoyed by breakfast and dinner on the expansive deck. The cottage is privately situated at the end of a long winding new blacktop through dense woods ending in the spectacular waterfront. We had everything we needed to cook in, and there were wonderful places to eat out within a few miles--the Georgetown Warf and the Osprey. Late September was an ideal time to visit this year. It was warm--in the 70s--most days, leaves were just barely beginning to turn, and it was even warm enough to wade in the ocean at Reid State Park, a favorite from our childhood summers. The free pass provided with the cottage made that easier. The beds are very comfortable and the comforters provided make nights cozy. The stairway to the 2nd floor bedrooms is long and steep, but there is a big bedroom on the 1st floor. Besides some of the obvious places to visit in the region, we recommend Halcyon Yarns, a big but warm and friendly wholesale and retail yarn store in Bath. (We visited 3 times in a week.)BBC was there one day we were there to film a piece on the business owner who encourages employees to bring their young children to work. The Farnsworth Museum in Rockland, located in several beautifully restored or renovated buildings downtown, had a fascinating exhibit on andrew Wyeth's famous painting, Christina's World. There were preliminary sketches and paintings made elsewhere on Christina's farm as well as lots of information about back story of the painting. Alas the painting itself was not there.
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Guest: Frequent Maine Guest (per guest in online review)
(San Diego, CA)
Date of Stay: 07/11/09
Review Submitted: 06/14/11
"Mussel Cove cottage" "Really well kept cozy cottage with great outdoor views and access. We enjoyed nearby Reid State Park, going to Bath and points further north. Lots of privacy." -from our FlipKey online guest review system
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Guest: Pleasant week! from Hartland, VT
(San Diego, CA)
Date of Stay: 07/21/07
Review Submitted: 06/14/11
"We enjoyed the week we spent there and would have returned except that the rest of the family was in Harpswell, so the following year we found a location closer to them! The cottage was spotless!" -from our FlipKey online review system
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Guest: Cheryl from Townsend, Delaware
(San Diego, CA)
Date of Stay: 06/05/10
Review Submitted: 06/14/11
"Relaxing trip to Maine" "We enjoyed our vacation at this Maine cottage. I found the location to be far from the main roads. We took a few day trips to see other parts of Maine and just to get to a major road was a 25-30 minute ride. The house was small but everything you need is there. We really enjoyed the outside of this home. It is a beautiful view from the house. My children enjoyed kayaking and playing outside. They tried fishing from the dock but didn't catch any fish. Overall the house is a true get away from it all, very relaxing." -from our FlipKey guest book
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Guest: Skivino from Yardley PA
(San Diego, CA)
Date of Stay: 08/01/10
Review Submitted: 06/14/11
"Great cabin with great waterfront views. Beds are extremely comfortable. Fire pit is awesome. Like the availability of 2 kayaks. Wonderful place for a get away. Nothing nearby so if you like shopping, restaurants etc this is not for you. It's more like camping 'luxury' style!" Tip: "Enjoy Fresh Mussels. Pick the mussels at low tide on the shores of MacMahon Island!!" Best thing about this rental: "locations and beds"
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Guestbook Comment
Guest: Anonymous
Date of Stay: 09/01/07
Review Submitted: 09/08/07
Our family had an absolutely fabulous time staying at Mussel Cove. We have two boys, eight and three, and having plenty of room for them to play helped make our visit a real success. Most mornings we would let the boys run around outside while we had coffee and tea. They blew bubbles on the deck, played on the swings, and otherwise entertained themselves while we relaxed. We'd then head off to Reid State Park (only a couple of miles down the road, and the park pass comes with the cottage). The beaches are beautiful in this part of Maine, one of the reasons we chose this cottage. In the afternoon while our younger boy napped we would fish off the dock, or play games in the living room; there was a good selection of board games, including Scrabble, which our eight-year-old loved. In the evenings we would cook in the well- organized kitchen, and then sit out by the deck and cook marshmallows over the firepit; or we would go out for seafood and an ice cream dessert. All in all, we had a great time! We'll certainly be back again someday.
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