Birch Point / Stunning Clifftop Oceanfront View in Lubec

We enjoyed our stay very much. The view really is stunning - and can be enjoyed from balconies on all three levels. The house is well equipped, with several thoughtful touches, like the telescope and binoculars on the top floor.

I think the pictures in the listing say it all -- a very nice house in a stunning setting, with three decks looking out on the water. Off the main road, and up a private lane, so it is nice and private. Well equipped with plenty of kitchen stuff (dishes, glasses, pots and pans, utensils, etc.) There is a big basket with maps and brochures about things to do in the area -- I found the hiking map especially helpful, as in addition to Quoddy State Park and Campobello Island, there are a number other good hiking areas close by. Very convenient location for exploring the area. My one quibble would be that the constant sound from the ventilation system dominates the lower floor -- this is also heard in the main floor bedroom which is directly over the utility room. But many people are not bothered by such things. Excellent communications with the owners -- I always got prompt responses and even a phone call to clarify a mixup with HomeAway.

Enjoyed our stay in Lubec very much. The view was terrific (especially the tidal change) and setting was serene. We experienced fog in the morning a couple times but otherwise sunny afternoons and cool nights . The Birch Point home was satisfactory, but could use some long overdue attention, e.g., newer towels and wash cloths, and replacing broken toaster and worn/dirty-looking rugs. Right arm dining table chair about to fall off. Some light bulbs burned out. Oh, and front door-nob lock sticks (did not always unlock from outside).

The major disappointment though was that the lower bedrooms were very, very musty when we arrived. We had to air them out and burned scented-candles for several days to help the situation before the other couple arrived. I also cleaned the house of spiderwebs and spiders on the walls and in the corners. I really believe this rental could be exceptional if these issues were addressed.

One of my favorite places on this earth. We have come here three times and plan to visit again. So lovely to simply watch the drama of the tides rising and falling, fog slipping in and dissolving away and the gorgeous brilliance of the sun rising and setting. All of this can be seen from the very private deck perched cliff side overlooking the bays and islands below. The family home is spacious and comfortable and not far from many wonderful adventures. We loved every minute of our stay.

Due to some road construction and other things that slowed us down, we arrived after dark. The street was a little hard to see and I'm sure we surprised a neighbor because we drove down his long driveway before realizing our error. The housekeeper had some family issues so she forgot to leave the porch light on. With the help of the headlights, we found the key and let ourselves in. I have to say the house is beautiful. We had a hard time finding the second and third bedroom because of a cryptic note on the door to the lower level, which is where they were along with the laundry room and the second bathroom. Those bedrooms had lovely screened-in balconies with wonderful views of the trees and water. The house is partially built into the cliff. The main floor and third floor balconies also had great views. The beds were made up and the house was clean. There was something gritty in the drawers that my sister used, probably sand. Everything the owner told us would be there, was there. Even the pantry items came in handy. The only thing missing was powdered creamer which I left the rest of mine for the next renters. The sunrises and sunsets weren't quite as lovely as promised, but it seemed that our week was the week for a lot of fog. Renters should be reminded how isolated the house is out on the peninsula. I would skip the Sunrise Cafe in Lubec--our breakfast took a long time to get and the eggs were overdone and the bacon wasn't done enough. We did enjoy the crab rolls at Uncle Kippy's by the IGA. Be warned, they're closed on Mondays and Tuesdays. It was hard to find a place close by that served whole lobsters so we drove to Betty's Crabmeat in Pembrook and picked up 6 1-1/4 pound soft-shell lobsters at the nice price of $6.99 a pound that I cooked. Betty is a sweetheart and not only stayed on the phone with us and talked us to her little shop but told me exactly how to cook the lobsters. I was traveling with my sister and my brother and we're all in our 60's. We explored several state and national parks. We didn't see much wildlife except for birds and the porcupine we surprised coming down Birch Point. The whale watching tour didn't produce much in the way of whales, but we saw quite a few porpoises, seals and seabirds, including cormorants. We had a wonderful time. We probably won't be back to Maine because we have lots of other places to explore before we get to the point that we can't, but we loved Maine. Our country is beautiful