The Sandpiper: A Cozy Beachfront Cottage with Spectacular Ocean Views
About the property
- Cottage900 sq. ft.
- Bedrooms3
- Sleeps6
- Bathrooms1
- Half Baths0
- Minimum Stay3 nights
The Sandpiper offers 3 bedrooms, 1 bath, and sleeps 6
If you are looking for a relaxing and memorable vacation away from the hustle and bustle of your everyday life; a vacation where you can reconnect with family or friends, or enjoy peaceful solitude, then you will find no better vacation spot than the cozy Sandpiper cottage, set across the lawn from the soft white sand of secluded Sandy River Beach; where the forest meets the sea, and nature abounds. You will enjoy magnificent ocean views and comfy accommodations. Our woodland, marsh, and beach offer discovery of a variety wildlife, including the occasional moose, deer, eagle, harbor seal or porpoise. Stroll the ½ mile sandy beach collecting sea glass and other treasures washed in by the gentling rolling waves. Explore tide-pools, the rockweed covered granite ledges, and the streams of our salt water estuary, to discover a variety of tidal treasures. At low tide, hike across the sand bar to explore a nearby island. Or just relax on the beach, watching the lobster boats travel the bay hauling their daily catch, and the sailboats off in the distance. You can experience breathtaking sunrises, the spectacular glow of the moon as it rises over the ocean, and wonderfully starry, starry nights. Be lulled to sleep by the rolling ocean waves and evergreens blowing with the night time breeze.
The cozy Sandpiper cottage has an open floor plan, with well equipped kitchen and cooking island. The oven and stove-top are electric. The large dining table connects the kitchen with a spacious living room and each area has spectacular ocean views. The inviting living room has a wood stove, a well-stocked library, satellite TV, DVD player and CD stereo. The cottage has two cozy bedrooms each with double beds, a bunk-room with over/under single bunk beds, and a full bath. The spacious front deck offers an additional relaxing or entertaining area, and the large lawn provides space for family outdoor games and activities.
The Sandpiper is part of a family owned complex that includes another rental cottage, and in addition to the private white sand beach also includes a 10 acre salt water marsh, a boat ramp and anchorage (26' boat maximum), all available for your use.
Owner
Kathie and Bob Price
- Response rate:
- 60%
- Response time:
- within a few days
- Speaks:
- English
- Calendar last updated:
- Apr 19, 2018
About Kathie and Bob Price
My brothers and I grew up in New England, visiting our grandparents at their cottage on Sandy River Beach every summer of our childhood, creating wonderful memories of the beach and our grandparents. Even after moving to California, the love of our time spent at the beach with our grandparents drew us back to Sandy River Beach as many summers as possible. As adults, my brothers returned to Jonesport, and they are an integral part of the Jonesport community. I have continued to return to Sandy River Beach each summer, with my California husband, our children, and now our grandchildren in tow. In 1991 my husband and I purchased the Sandpiper cottage, adjacent to my grandparent's cottages. We have spent many summer vacations renovating it, and renting it to wonderful families, many of whom carry on a family tradition of annually renting cottages from our family, some dating as far back as the 1950s.
Kathie and Bob Price purchased this Cottage in 1991
Why Kathie and Bob Price chose Jonesport
The Sandpiper is one of the few cottages in Jonesport that sits directly on a private sand beach; and the only one on property with access to a private estuary and boat launch right on the property. The combination of fresh and salt water areas offers our visiting families a fun and unique water play experience. The estuary also offers a wider variety of wild life viewing for our nature admiring quests.
What makes this Cottage unique
The Sandpiper is still rather rustic, but all who stay here fall in love with what has become known as the 'cute and cozy' Sandpiper. My brothers and I live on the properties adjacent to the Sandpiper, and are 'onsite' to assist you with amenities and local information. We have a 2nd rental cottage (the Carriage House also listed on homeaway) on the property as well, and families often rent both cottages for family reunions or for vacations with friends. My nephew who is a lobster fisherman will deliver the 'lobsters to order' to your door!!!
Amenities
- Satellite or Cable
- Kids Welcome
- Heater
- Internet
- No Smoking
- Parking
- TV
- Washer & Dryer
Bedrooms
- 3 Bedrooms, Sleeps 6
- Bedroom 11 double
- Bedroom 21 double
- Bedroom 32 twin/ single, bunkbeds
Bathrooms
- 1 Bathroom
- Bathroom 1toilet, combination tub/shower
Location Type
- Beach
- Near The Ocean
- Rural
- Village
- Waterfront
- Beachfront
- Ocean View
- Oceanfront
Theme
- Family
- Away From It All
Meals
- Guests provide their own meals
General
- Wireless Internet
- Telephonesome cell service plan reception is minimal inside the cottage therefore we have a land line for your use (continental US calls only) in the communal laundry area
- Linens Provided
- Washing Machineshared between 2 cottages in communal carport area
- Clothes Dryershared between 2 cottages in communal carport area
- ParkingUncovered area for 2 vehicles behind the cottage
- Internet
- Towels Providedbath and kitchen towels, please bring your own beach towels
- Heatingwood stove
- Wood Stovewith plenty of seasoned wood for your access.
- Iron & Board
- Firewood
- Hair Dryer
- Local Maps
- Parking Off Street
- Living Roomlarge yet cozy with spectacular view of the ocean
Kitchen
- Cooking Utensils
- Refrigerator
- Stoveelectric stove top,
- Ovenelectric wall oven
- Microwave
- Grill
- 4 Ring Stove
- Freezer
- Coffee MakerMr. Coffee
- Toaster
- Blender
- Lobster Pot
- Pantry Itemsspices, flour, sugar
- Stove
- Dishes & Utensils
Dining
- Dining Area
- comfy seating for 10 people
Entertainment
- Books
- Television
- VCR
- Radio
- Stereo
- CD Player
- DVD Player
- Satellite / Cable
- Books for Adults
- Books for Kids
- Games
- Games for Kids
- Music Library
- Toys
- Video Library
Outside
- Lawn / Garden
- Kayak / Canoewe have a wonderful salt/fresh water estuary on the property so you are welcome to bring along kayaks or canoe
- Outdoor Grill
- Beach Chairs
- Binoculars
- Wood Deck
- Boat Dock
- Deck / Patio
- Golfnice 9 hole course 15 minute drive
Suitability
- suitable for elderly or infirm
- Low Allergen Environment
Attractions
- autumn foliage
- bay/sound
- forests
- marina
- museums
- restaurants
Leisure Activities
- walking
- eco tourism
- beachcombing
- bird watching
- sight seeing
- whale watching
- scenic drives
- photography
Local Services & Businesses
- ATM/bank
- groceries
- medical services
Sports & Adventure Activities
- swimming
- sailing
- fishing
- golf
- mountain biking
- hiking
- sound/bay fishing
Notes
- Washer and dryer are on the premises, shared with another rental cottage on the family owned property. A boat ramp and anchorages are also on the property (availability varies with the tide).
House Rules
Check-in: 3:00 PM
Check-out: 10:00 AM
Cancellation Policy
Canceled bookings will not receive a refund
6 Reviews
Latest reviews
Fantastic vacation for our family
We've been home now for a couple of months and have enjoyed showing family/friends our beautiful photos and videos of our stay in the lovely Sandpiper cottage. It really was right on the ocean, with the best dish-washing view I've ever seen. Cottage had everything we needed. Books and wifi for the couple of foggy days, and Legos for our four-yr-old when he wasn't playing with hermit crabs, running on the beach or playing in the sand with the many provided beach toys (beach chairs were also provided). Such a beautiful part of the world to explore..so much majestic beauty coupled with genuine friendliness from John and Sharon. We loved walking on the beach in the morning with our coffee, looking for sea-glass and shells. The tides bring in different treasures every day!
On a clear night, you can see the Milky Way. I was able to see constellations I hadn't seen in years. The night-time sky was truly breathtaking. All of us, my husband, my father and my little son had such a wonderful time there. "When are we coming back?" was a question I heard frequently from my son as we were getting ready to leave. THANK YOU for making this trip such a hit with everyone!
Thank you so much for taking the time to write a review, and we are so pleased that you had a wonderful vacation at our cozy cottage on our unique beach front property. We love sharing our most favorite place in the world with appreciative, caring, fun loving families such as yours. And we look forward to your return someday.
It was Heaven at the Sandpiper with you in Maine -
It was Heaven at the Sandpiper with you in Maine - hearing and watching the ocean waves on the beach, the beautiful view of the islands, the tall evergreens with the American flag flying in between against a backdrop of blue sky, the bright moon shining on the water, the sailboat ride and motor boat ride with Bob, eating lobsters, walking the beach to look for sea glass, the awesome camera shots, and the Sandpiper cottage and it's nautical theme (you thought of everything Kathie)-your friendliness and desire to please was so appreciated.
Thank you,
Your family were delightful renters, and we enjoyed getting to know you, and appreciate how much our personal touches meant to you. We love our cottages, and it brings us great joy to share them and our awesome and unique ocean property with families who are so appreciative.
We look forward to your return in the near future! Best Regards!
Coziest Cottage Around!
First I must start by saying that Sandy River Beach is a beautiful, special place! I could not possibly say enough wonderful things about The Sandpiper! It's super cozy, clean and well equipped! The kitchen and living room lay out is spacious, and the bedrooms are removed just perfectly enough so that when our girls go to bed at night, my husband and I can still enjoy a nice evening together without having to tip toe around. We love to eat on the deck and the yard in front is also a great spot for our girls to play while they wait for us to get ready to go down to the beach! The beach is absolutely glorious-not crowded at all! I love being able to watch our children run the length of the beach freely! It's our family time and we cherish every second we're there! And every year as we leave, we're already looking forward to the following year's visit!
Thank you so much for your kind words regarding our most favorite place in the world. It is so pleasing to know that our guests feel as we do and enjoy our cozy cottage and awesome beach. Looking forward to your return next summer.
The best place to unwind and unplug
We LOVE the sandpiper. Our family of six has now stayed twice at this beautiful beachfront cottage. The view is stunning, the house is cozy, clean and charming. The kids could spend all day playing on the beach or kayaking in the tidal marsh behind the house. The beach and views are so relaxing, I could just spend the whole day staring out into the ocean letting all the stress and tension of our fast paced life just slip away. On rainy days (which were very few although this is Maine after all) we put a fire in the wood burning stove and played games all afternoon. There is a DVD player for those that don't want to fully unplug and an assortment of movies available for viewing.
There are so many great places to visit in the area and trails with stunning views. The owners family live right next door and are always ready with helpful advice about the region...like where to buy fresh off the boat seafood, which the kitchen is fully equipped to cook! It even has a lobster pot and YES we did make lobster. We also managed to find a farmers market in Machias (about 20 minutes away) and an amazing goat farm that sells cheese just up the road.
If you are looking for a place on the beach away from all the hustle and bustle, then this is your place. They way life should be...
Thank you so much for taking the time to share about your wonderful vacations in the Sandpiper and on Sandy River Beach. We feel so fortunate to have such special returning guests each summer, who so appreciate the unique amenities of our cozy cottage on the beach.
Great place to just relax!!
First vacation for my three daughters and myself. No spouses, children or grandchildren. What a perfect place to stay. We loved walking the beach and sitting in the sun. The Sandpiper was everything we expected. It was nice to be greeted by the owners when we arrived. They were very helpful with directions and places to visit.
Thank you so much. We really enjoyed meeting all of you wonderful ladies, and are so happy that you had such a great time in the Sandpiper and in the Jonesport area.
Best regards to you all,
Bob, Kathie, John and Sharon
Some of the best memories!!!
I have so much I'd like to say about our stay at the Sandpiper. First of all I'd like to say that the pictures do not do this cozy and charming cottage justice. It's very clean and very comfortable. Kathie, Bob and John are exceptional hosts. Some of the friendliest people we have ever met. My husband and I enjoyed sitting on the bench with our coffee every morning before our kids woke up. With an occasional conversation with Bob about our previous day's travels. The town is very small, but you are only about 20 minutes away from everything. We loved the small town and the private feeling you had, especially on the beach. Our kids loved looking for rocks and sea glass every chance they got. It was such a different beach experience than they were used to. My husband and I renewed our vows on the beach and it will be a day I will never forget. I hope and pray that our family is able to go back some day and I can only hope that it's at a time when Bob and Kathie are in town. Thank you for the wonderful hospitality. The Sandpiper is a great place to stay.
We are so glad you had such a wonderful time at Sandy River Beach and with all the activities available in the Jonesport area. You are delightful guests and we hope you will consider returning in the future.
Location
Sandy River Beach is located 4 miles from the small and quaint fishing village of Jonesport, which touts being the 'lobster boat capital of the world'. Lobster boat races are part of the extensive July 4th celebration. Purchase lobsters, clams or mussels at the local wharfs to steam at the cottage. The local grocery stores offer all the accompaniments to complete your authentic 'downeast lobster feed'. Visit the local electric train display, the Downeast Institute shell fish hatchery, the Peabody Memorial library, the Sardine Museum, farmer’s market, the Hamilton Marine Hardware store and the Bay View takeout to experience the local flavor, or hike through Great Wass Island Nature Preserve to experience the coastal ecosystem at its best. There are historical sites and attractions throughout this area of Downeast Maine, including an original 1940's movie theatre in Millbridge featuring the latest movies, the Historic Burnham Tavern (1770) and the annual Blueberry festival in Machias, in August. Whalewatching, a number of 9 hole golf courses, Campobello Island (summer home of Franklin D. Roosevelt), Quoddy Head Lighthouse and state park, and the Bar Harbor Acadia National Park regions are each 20-90 minute drives from Sandy River Beach.
Rates & Availability
Additional information about rental rates
$140 discount for off season dates: May 26-June 23, and September 1 - October 20. $75 discount for additional weeks rented after the first week. If you need to cancel your reservation, your in total payment will be returned to you if and when the cottage is rebooked by another party. •We do not charge an additional cleaning fee, However the housekeeper has minimal time to prepare the cottage for the next guests, therefore we do request that departing guests put all dishes away clean, replace all cottage contents to the original locations, put all dirty linens in the tub and deposit all trash and redemptions in the designated areas.
A deposit of 1/2 the total rent is due to confirm reservation at the time reservation is made, check mailed to owners. Remainder of rent and 8% sales tax are due upon your arrival (check given to owners.