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Experience One Of The Oldest Houses In Castine

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A traditional living room with a fireplace, patterned curtains, and classic furniture.
A white two-story house with a front porch, a staircase leading to the entrance, and a green umbrella.
A bedroom with a wooden bed, a radiator, a window with curtains, a lamp, and a tapestry on the wall.
A cozy room with a wooden bed, a desk with a computer, and a staircase leading to another room.
A residential street with parked cars, houses, and lush greenery.

Reviews

10 out of 10
Exceptional

Highlights

  • Family fun awaits
    Top-rated for families.
  • At the center of it all
    Stay in a top rated central location, steps from the best attractions, dining, and entertainment.
  • Discover nearby landmarks
    Walk to Maine Maritime Academy

Popular amenities

  • Patio
  • Barbecue grill
  • Refrigerator
  • Washer
  • Internet
  • Onsite parking available

Explore the area

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Castine, ME
  • Place, Main Street
    ‪1 min walk‬
  • Place, Maine Maritime Academy
    ‪5 min walk‬
  • Place, Castine Historical Society
    ‪5 min walk‬
  • Airport, Rockland, ME (RKD-Knox County Regional)
    ‪96 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

4 bedrooms (sleeps 4)

Bedroom 1

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 2

1 Twin Bed

Bedroom 3

1 Double Bed

Bedroom 4

1 Queen Bed

2 bathrooms, 1 half bathroom

Bathroom 1

Toilet · Shower only

Bathroom 2

Bathtub or shower · Toilet

Bathroom 3

Toilet

Spaces

Deck or patio
Kitchen
Garden
Dining area

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About the neighborhood

Castine

Located in Castine, this vacation home is in the city center. The area's natural beauty can be seen at Fort Knox State Park and Fort George Park, while Jonathan Fisher House and Penobscot Marine Museum are cultural highlights. Blue Hill Books and Perry's Nut House are also worth visiting. Discover the area's water adventures with fishing and swimming nearby, or enjoy the great outdoors with cycling and hiking.
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Castine, ME

What's nearby

  • Main Street - 1 min walk - 0.0 km
  • Maine Maritime Academy - 5 min walk - 0.5 km
  • Castine Historical Society - 5 min walk - 0.5 km
  • Fort George Park - 10 min walk - 0.9 km
  • Castline Golf Club - 10 min walk - 0.9 km

Getting around

  • Belfast Station - 55 min drive
  • Bar Harbor, ME (BHB-Hancock County - Bar Harbor) - 65 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Bagaduce Lunch - ‬25 min drive
  • ‪The Breeze & Castine Variety - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪T & C Grocery - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Danny Murphy's Pub - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Pentagoet Inn & Restaurant - ‬1 min walk

Frequently asked questions

Is Experience One Of The Oldest Houses In Castine pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much does it cost to stay at Experience One Of The Oldest Houses In Castine?

As of Nov 9, 2026, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Experience One Of The Oldest Houses In Castine on May 31, 2027 start from $478, including taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.

How much is parking?

Onsite parking is available at the property.

What time is check-in at Experience One Of The Oldest Houses In Castine?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Experience One Of The Oldest Houses In Castine?

Check-out is at 11:00 AM.

Where is Experience One Of The Oldest Houses In Castine located?

Located in the heart of Castine, this vacation home is within a 5-minute walk of Main Street, Maine Maritime Academy, and Castine Historical Society. Castline Golf Club and Fort George Park are also within 10 minutes.

Reviews

10

Exceptional

Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labeled.
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10/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

10/10

Location

10/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Wonderful older house in the heart of Castine. Beautifuly maintained. Lots of quirky features that only add to the charm. We loved our stay there!
Stayed 5 nights in Sep 2025
Response from VrboOwner on Sep 13, 2025
Thanks very much! You were great guests and we’d be delighted if you returned -
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Great house!

I loved my stay in this beautiful historic house (filled with artwork) located in the heart of Castine.
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Perfect location

The house was right in town with easy access to everything. Check-in was easy, and communication was excellent. We loved Castine and our stay here!
Stayed 14 nights in Jul 2023
Response from VrboOwner on Jul 26, 2023
We are so pleased that you enjoyed your stay!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Super special stay

5-star communication & location and such a BEAUTIFUL home! I am so happy I booked early for MMA graduation - the stay made the weekend super special. Thank you.
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2022
Response from VrboOwner on May 28, 2022
We're so pleased that you enjoyed your stay. You were a delight and left the place spotless. Please come back!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Great time at my 40th reunion

Extremely please I booked this property early so friends and I could enjoy a place to relax on our 40th reunion at MMA. Great location as it is a couple of blocks from the waterfront and a short trip up the hill to the MMA campus. Loved our stay!
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2024
Response from VrboOwner on Jul 21, 2024
We're so happy that the house provided a relaxing time in Castine. Please visit again!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Three for three! Perfect!

We look forward to returning to Castine and to staying at the Jonathan Lowder House every summer. Daniel and Mary make it a breeze to check in, and after three years, this has become a special tradition for my family. A real treat in one of the most unique towns in the U.S.
Stayed 6 nights in Jun 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Perfect stay!

Once again, a super experience. We wait all year to return to Castine and this incredible house. Love the books, doing puzzles, biking, hiking, playing golf up the street, and being able to walk out the door and down into the village. Castine and this listing are singular!
Stayed 8 nights in Jul 2022
Response from VrboOwner on Aug 1, 2022
Thank you! You and your sons are wonderful guests and leave the house spotless. Very much appreciated.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

All-inclusive, with plenty of books

Exposed beams in the kitchen and casual dining area give a rustic look, and there's real history behind it. Read a book or two while you're there. The house has plenty of post-war non-fiction, some naval adventure books, and big picture books for kids and art lovers. There's also a bookstore and cafe just down the street, with an unassuming but delicious restaurant next to it.Perfect location - the town is very walkable, and the house is just up Main Street from the docks. Check out the Castine elms while you're walking.
Garden at the Castine Inn, viewed from the street.
Stayed 14 nights in Jun 2025
Response from VrboOwner on Jul 1, 2025
We are delighted that you enjoyed your stay in Castine. You’re welcomed back anytime!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Castine Maine

Our first trip to Maine was wonderful. The house is historic and beautiful. Castine is beautiful. The location is within 1.5 hours of Bar Harbor Acadia and Bangor. We had fun seeing Maine. This house was a great home base location for what we wanted to do. The weather did not cooperate and it was rainy and foggy but we enjoyed ourselves despite the weather. 4th of July fireworks were the best I have ever seen!
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2023
Response from VrboOwner on Jul 25, 2023
We are so pleased that you enjoyed your trip and 4th of July in Castine. So sorry that the weather didn't cooperate . . .
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Nice stay in a historical home

Had a great stay in Castine for 4 nights. The town is charming and quiet, although we were there late season so several of the shops and restaurants had already closed. The house is comfortable and well outfitted, with a few of the quirks one would expect for a structure that has been standing for over 200 years. Great kitchen, good shower, and comfortable beds There is a huge lobster pot that we enjoyed using after driving to Stonington for a visit to the Lobster Co-op. We also discovered the Windmill Hill Market which was a game changer! Mary was kind and easy to communicate with.
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2022
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

perfect stay

very comfortable and a great locale.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2022
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Great Location

We loved being on main street watching people walk up and down the street from the living room. All three couples were comfortable in their rooms. The house is very old which brings a charm with it.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2021
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Perfect stay

Daniel is a perfect host, and it was a dream to stay at his family’s home. A dream for history and book lovers! Hope to be back!
Stayed 10 nights in Jul 2021
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

A wonderful house in a friendly town

We had an excellent time in Castine, and at the Jonathan Lowder House in particular. The house is spacious & interesting to browse through, and the town around it has many nice seaside views & places to eat. The communication about check-in etc. couldn’t have been better either — we were well informed of everything beforehand. Highly recommended and thank you, Daniel!
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2021
Response from VrboOwner on Aug 6, 2021
Thanks so much. It was a complete delight having you stay at our house. Please come back sometime!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Wonderful experience

This home has so much character and the town is lovely! It offered something for everyone. The location in town made things very accessible. We walked daily and found something new to see each day. It is also within an hour of many other attractions for fun day trips. The hosts and property manager were easy to reach at all times for any questions or needs.
Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2021
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Wonderful house

Highly recommend
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2021
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Excellent Stay

Amazing historic home in the best town in Maine. Highest recommendation!
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2020
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Relaxing historic small town with great sailing

The house was great. Excellent combination of old house quirks and modern conveniences. Our 5 and 8 yr old girls loved swimming at the swimming hole by the beach, and walking to breakfast and icecream. We were mainly sailing, which was perfect. Especially mid to late afternoon.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2020
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Castine homecoming

Perfect location for Homecoming. We didnt need to drive all weekend. We arrived late, the house was unlocked and ready for us. The Castine Inn, next door had "All you can eat" breakfast, daily, for a great price. Overall, a pleasant stay in beautiful Castine.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2019
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Beautiful old house with great artwork

We visited this August with 2 young boys and had a great time. The home had great charm with nice rooms, great furniture and decor, and most modern conveniences. It felt relaxing as soon as we walked in. We cooked a lot and did laundry as well. Also, the breakfast and staff at the neighboring Castine Inn are top-notch. All in all, we had some room to breathe and a great base to explore the whole region.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2018
Archival

10/10 Excellent

Lovely older Main Street house

This house is comfortable and pleasant with room for a family of four to spread out. My wife and I and two adult children got together there this week with each of the kids having a room to themselves and a shared bath, while my wife and I had the other bath. The house is old, from the 18th century, which is fitting in the town of Castine, but the kitchen is recently updated so you get the aesthetic values of an old house with the conveniences of a new one. It is right in the heart of town and convenient to everything.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2017
Archival

10/10 Excellent

Another enjoyable stay in Castine

We returned for second year in a row, with our two teens. The town is quiet and peaceful and the Lowder House has nice amenities. A good location for day trips to Belfast, Boothbay Harbor, Acadia and Schoodic Point. Everything in the Homeaway description, met or exceeded expectations. The closest grocery store, Hannafords, is about 20 minutes away in Bucksport or there is an organic/natural foods store right by the golf course as you come into town or the T&C convenience store within walking distance of the house. Our last evening there we went to Wadsworth Cove and watched the sunset, a few other families were there too, with campfires cooking out. Just a great vibe! Thank you for another great time and good memories!
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2017
Archival

10/10 Excellent

Beautiful and Peaceful

Filled with lovely antiques, this old home has been beautifully restored, remaining true to the period, but with modern appliances and comfortable beds. In addition, it is two blocks from Castine's harbor, and within walking distance of eateries, shops, churches, the town common, a fine museum, and the lighthouse. Castine, itself, is a gem, with interesting architecture and huge old elm and maple trees. It is a great place for down time, but also a fine base from which to explore the many wonders of the Penobscot Bay area.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2017
Archival

10/10 Excellent

A Great Vacation

We had a lovely and relaxing stay at this beautiful home. It was the perfect staging point for day trips to Acadia, Deer Island and Schoodic. We enjoyed sightseeing in Castine, particularly the historic landmarks pertaining to the Penobscot Expedition. The Castine Visitor Center was a wealth of information and the person I spoke with was very knowledgeable about the area. The Plein Air Festival was in progress while we were there, an opportunity for invited artists to paint local scenery for 3 days, culminating in a juried art exhibit, A fundraiser for the local arts organization. We also visited and swam Wadsworth Cove , a local swim beach and were delighted to watch someone parasailing. You can walk, bike or kayak to most everything in Castine. There is a Windmill Hill gardens and grocery by the golf course, where you can get tasty ingredients for an impromptu meal or the local market a 2 minute walk from the house. The house is cozy and welcoming, kitchen is well appointed to cook in, a great library of literary fiction, history , classic and contemporary fiction. We had ongoing games of Cribbage and Monopoly. We felt really special and lucky to stay in a beautiful place as Castine in such a cool house.
Archival

10/10 Excellent

Charming old house

Do not be discouraged by the exterior of this house. It's a work in progress and is not an indicator of the interior. The interior has been charmingly and lovingly restored. If staying in an old house is your thing you've come to the right place. If staying in a sterile Disney style resort is your preference this may not be your choice. The house is centrally located in the heart of Maine's coastal vacation area with easy access to Camden, Belfast and Acadia National Park. If you plan on doing a lot of activities in Acadia you might want to stay in Bar Harbor overnight as returning to Castine after a tiring day on roads without street lights will be quite a challenge. Overall we had a great week in Maine.
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