Secluded Oceanfront Home, with private beach and pier

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An aerial view of a large, two-story house surrounded by dense forest, with a dock extending into a calm lake.
A dining area with a table and chairs, large windows with a view of trees and the sea, and a painting on the wall.
A wooden cabin with a sloped roof overlooking a body of water, surrounded by greenery.
Three windows with a view of the sea and greenery.
A cozy living room with a checkered sofa set, a wooden floor, and a bookshelf filled with books and decorative items.

Reviews

9.8 out of 10
Exceptional

Highlights

  • Room to spread out
    Enjoy spacious layout that give everyone more room to relax.
  • On the beach
    A rare beachfront property in the area - enjoy direct access to the beach and sea.

Popular amenities

  • On beach
  • Patio
  • Barbecue grill
  • Refrigerator
  • Washing machine
  • Internet

Explore the area

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Deer Isle, ME
  • Place, Barred Island Preserve
    ‪6 min drive‬
  • Place, Deer Isle-Stonington Historical Society
    ‪6 min drive‬
  • Place, Stonington Opera House
    ‪13 min drive‬
  • Airport, Bar Harbor, ME (BHB-Hancock County - Bar Harbor)
    ‪77 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

6 bedrooms (sleeps 12)

King Bedroom 1st Floor

1 King Bed

King Bedroom 2nd Floor

1 King Bed

Queen Bedroom 1st Floor

1 Queen Bed

Queen Bedroom 1st Floor

1 Queen Bed

Queen Bedroom 2nd Floor

1 Queen Bed

Studio Apartment, 4 Twin Beds

4 Single Beds

4 bathrooms, 1 half bathroom

Full Bath 1st Floor

Toilet · Shower only

Full Bath 1st Floor

Toilet · Shower only

Full Bath 2nd Floor

Bathtub · Toilet · Shower only

Full Bath in Studio Apartment

Toilet · Shower only

Half Bath 1st Floor

Toilet

Spaces

Deck or patio
Kitchen
Separate dining area

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About the area

Deer Isle

Located in Deer Isle, this holiday home is in a rural area and on the beach. Deer Isle-Stonington Historical Society and Art By Katy Gallery are cultural highlights, and some of the area's landmarks include Stonington Opera House and Deer Isle Bridge.
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Deer Isle, ME

What's nearby

  • Barred Island Preserve - 6 min drive - 4.0 km
  • Deer Isle-Stonington Historical Society - 6 min drive - 4.3 km
  • Turtle Gallery - 11 min drive - 9.0 km
  • beach near Burnt Cove - 12 min drive - 9.4 km
  • Stonington Opera House - 13 min drive - 11.2 km

Getting around

  • Rockland, ME (RKD-Knox County Regional) - 138 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Stonecutters Kitchen - ‬14 min drive
  • ‪27 Fathoms Waterfront Grille - ‬12 min drive
  • ‪44 North Stonington - ‬14 min drive
  • ‪Aragosta at Goose Cove - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪There's A Treat Takeout - ‬15 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Secluded Oceanfront Home, with private beach and pier pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking at Secluded Oceanfront Home, with private beach and pier?

On-site parking is available at the property.

What time is check-in at Secluded Oceanfront Home, with private beach and pier?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Secluded Oceanfront Home, with private beach and pier?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is Secluded Oceanfront Home, with private beach and pier located?

Nestled on the beach, this Deer Isle holiday home is 2 mi (3.3 km) from Barred Island Preserve and 2.4 mi (3.9 km) from Deer Isle-Stonington Historical Society. Art By Katy Gallery and Turtle Gallery are also within 6 miles (10 km).

Reviews

9.8

Exceptional

Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.
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Rating 10 - Excellent. 18 out of 20 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 2 out of 20 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 20 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 20 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 20 reviews

9.8/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

9.8/10

Location

9.6/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Home is spectacular. The remote, private location on waterfront is stunning. Sunset views from entire back of the home. Hard to describe how incredible the sunset views are. Location is quite and lots of wildlife to observe.House is clean, comfortable and has many amenities. Beautiful old charm home, well kept interior -especially the large spacious living room. It is like a ballroom with water views hard to beat. My family had amply room to gather, explore and spend lovely family time together. Woodwork, details are very unique including large bookshelves. Comfortable bedrooms with plenty of room to unwind. Kitchen is huge -plenty of space for cooking and entertaining . Including a cool bar that opens to great room (living room).Lots of quirky cool aspects to this home. Great charm and appeal but the view is everything! We highly recommend. If you love outdoors and unique homes with major charm this is the one.
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Amazing Week

Third September holiday in Deer Isle. Fabulous week at Granite Shores! We thoroughly enjoyed our stay at this grand property. Hope to return next Autumn.
Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
This was our second summer at Granite Shores and once again we had a wonderful week. The entire place is well equipped to handle a family of 11 and offers lots of places to roam. The wildlife kept us entertained - seals, porpoises. bald eagles, loons, foxes, mink and deer - lots of deer. The enormous living room has zillions of books, games and puzzles for folks of all ages to enjoy on a rainy day - though we had no rainy days while we were there. Definitely a place to return to, and definitely a 5 star accommodation.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2025
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Check-in, communication, location

A enjoyable family week, the grandkids had fun.

The walk ways were overgrown I had to cut down sticker branches by the one entrance way so no one would get cut. Overall the home was accommodating. The owner was responsive.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Gorgeous Deer Isle retreat

Our family group included 7 adults and 4 children ages7-15. Everyone loved the place and was sad to leave at the end of the week. The beautiful home is extremely well supplied in all areas. The kitchen had everything we needed and loads of dishes, silverware and pots and pans. The gazebo is a serene gathering place for morning coffee and afternoon cocktails and proved to be a great spot to view dolphins, seals, Bald Eagles, jumping fish etc. The rooms are all spacious. The living room is large enough for everyone to find a place to curl up and read or play a game. We all certainly hope to be able to return to this idyllic vacation home.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Deere Isle Family Vacation

This is a large older house on the water with a private beach on a 10 acre setting. The house easily accommodated our family of six adults and four children. The views of the ocean are excellent. The property provides a secluded location with easy access to Stonington. The large living room and large dining room provide plenty of space and are very nice. The kitchen is stocked with cooking utensils and has two ovens and a cook top although lobsters and steaks are required to be cooked outside on the lobster cooker and barbecue grill. Meredith, the host, is very responsive to inquiries and easy to work with. Everyone had a good time.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2023
Verified review

8/10 Good

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

Wondering location

Overall, family had a great time - location was just what we wanted - off the beaten path, but close enough to drive to small towns and other sights we wanted to see. The private beach was great for kids to dip toes in the cold water and throw rocks, and the sunset view is gorgeous.House was spacious. Living room could seat and accommodate everyone and games and puzzles on property were nice. Appreciated having all the tools for a lobster cook at the house. And we really enjoyed having a dining area large enough for all 13 of us, and with a westerly water view!The con is that the house needs years (decades?) of deferred TLC. At one time it surely must have been a sight to behold, but is now overgrown (gardens), outdated and worn out (interiors). I wouldn't say it is uncomfortable, but for the cost my family expected a nicer accommodation overall.
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 18 Jul 2025
Thank you for taking the time to write, but I am baffled by your comment. We have had fourteen 5-star reviews over the past few summers, each with wonderful, positive comments from people who appreciated, and understood, both the incredible location, and the classic Maine home. Here are a few previous comments: “Beautiful place. We stayed there with three families. Pictures cannot show how beautiful the place is. Thank you for your hospitality, Meredith!” “First, what a view! The house sits on a cliff over the bay and the views are out of this world…This was exactly what we wanted. Traditional, old school, Maine. Very happy with our vacation week.” “Everyone loved the place and was sad to leave at the end of the week. The beautiful home is extremely well supplied in all areas. The kitchen had everything we needed and loads of dishes, silverware and pots and pans. The gazebo is a serene gathering place for morning coffee and afternoon cocktails and proved to be a great spot to view dolphins, seals, Bald Eagles, jumping fish etc. The rooms are all spacious. The living room is large enough for everyone to find a place to curl up and read or play a game. We all certainly hope to be able to return to this idyllic vacation home.”
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Perfect family vacation

Granite Shores was the perfect place for our family of 10 - 6 adults and 4 children, ages 5-8. Plenty of bedrooms and bathrooms. The kids rotated between our private beach, fishing from the pier, hiking to Barred Island and its beach, playing ping pong and coloring in the garage, and using the apartment for daily “Cousin Quiet Time.” There were plenty of beach/sand toys for them. The adults (grandparents and two sets of parents) loved all of the above, plus cocktails and sunsets and morning coffee from the deck of the gazebo, cooking lobster (purchased right off the boat)on the outdoor burner, and shucking oysters from Long Cove Sea Farm. Everything was immaculately clean. The kitchen is well-stocked for cooking. We appreciated the thoughtful touches such as nightlights in all the bathrooms, and bedside tables and reading lights on both sides of all the beds. The kids enjoyed the great selection of childrens games and books. There is a terrific “library” of books for adults as well. Other than Barred Island and one excursion to Stonington for lunch and ice cream, we never left the premises except for resupply trips to Burnt Cove Market. No one wanted to! Lastly, Meredith is a great communicator- almost instant responses to any of our questions. Thank you, Meredith for sharing that wonderful place with us!
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2022
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Stephens Family

Beautiful location! We had our six original family members, plus 2 new son in laws, 2 older parents, our adult niece, her husband and two grand nieces! Our niece stayed in the apartment above the garage and it was perfect for them and their younger family. The older parents and our oldest and her husband stayed on the first floor on the right side in their own bedrooms. My other daughter and her husband stayed on the left side first floor. My wife and I stayed in the master bedroom on the second floor, which had a really nice king mattress, and our two younger children stayed in the other bedroom upstairs. The size of the house was amazing considering how many of us there were. There were many times the house with silent as no one was stirring in the morning, or everyone was napping in the afternoon! I would highly recommend staying here. Unfortunately the weather was foggy the entire time we were at the house and I’m sure we missed out on some spectacular views. The kitchen came stocked with everything you would need to cook any meal. They were plenty of towels for showering, and for the beach. The path to the private beach was really fun and the gazebo with the beautiful dock was great for hanging out! My nephew caught a 30 inch Striper that weighted 12 pounds right off the dock! Don’t waste your time looking for any other house. Book this, I promise you won’t regret it!
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
This was our third year of renting this lovely home. It’s always very clean; the kitchen is well equipped; the house itself is spacious and well secluded. We love spending time in the gazebo- morning coffee and evening cocktails. It has certainly been a wonderful retreat for our family group of 11. We often see seals and dolphins from the dock or gazebo but this year we had the treat of seeing a humpback whale!!!0
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

A lovely family vacation

The photos promoting the house and property looked fancy, so we were happy to find a rustic retreat in what seemed an historic dwelling that must hold many stories. It was a great property for 3 generations. With group cooking and plenty of room to sit at the magnificent dining table overlooking the coast. Definitely plan to rent boards and kayaks from the Activity Center in bluehill. Many of us were out on the water every day
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2022
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Lovely Maine Retreat

There were 12 of us renting this property between the ages of 5 and 75! Great place for a family get together. Had everything we needed in a beautiful setting. The kids are already asking us to rent it next year!
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2022
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Awesome

This house was more than exceptional, would definitely stay again
Stayed 5 nights in Oct 2021
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Amazing Property

Great property on the water. Would be perfect for a multi-generational vacation. Loved it!
Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2021
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

just what we thought we were getting and more

First, what a view! The hours sits on a cliff over the bay and the views are out of this world. It is remote, so be prepared to drive a distance to get involved with vacation like things. This was exactly what we wanted. Traditional, old school, Maine. Very happy with our vacation week.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2021
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Great Week at Granit Shore

Beautiful place. We stayed there with three families. Pictures can not show how beautiful the place is. Thank you for your hospitality, Meredith!
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2021
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Wildlife lover’s paradise

We loved our stay at this beautiful property situated between a serene coast and a magical fog forest. The house possesses its own unique charm that harkens back to a simpler time. But the best part of all for my group was the wildlife. From the dock or kayaking just a little way out, we saw seals, porpoises, eagles, osprey, fish and gulls. At the private beach we saw too many sea creatures to list. Bunnies, deer, foxes and monarch butterflies were on the property too. Our host, Meredith was welcoming and attentive. My group would go back again in a heartbeat. One of the best trips ever for our two families.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2021
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Great stay!

We thoroughly enjoyed our time at Granite Shores. The house was very spacious and easily accommodated our group of 11. We enjoyed fishing off the dock, kayaking from the beach, hiking through nature, and cooking fresh lobster. This was a vacation we will all remember!
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2021
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Wonderful Week

For a family separated by Covid, Granite Shores was the perfect place to reconnect and enjoy our love of nature together. House comfortably accommodated everyone from age 6 to 73. Owner quickly responded to any questions and made us feel very welcome. Everyone wished we could have stayed longer!
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2021
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2025
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