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Comfort Found Literary Lodging
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10 out of 10
Exceptional
2 bedrooms1 bathroomSleeps 4900 sq ft
Popular amenities
Explore the area

Damariscotta, ME
- Place, Frances Perkins Center2 min walk
- Place, Jan Kilburn Watercolor Studio and Gallery19 min walk
- Place, Whaleback Shell Midden State Historic Site2 min drive
- Airport, Augusta, ME (AUG-Augusta State)54 min drive
Rooms & beds
2 bedrooms (sleeps 4)
Bedroom 1
1 Queen Bed
Bedroom 2
1 Queen Bed
1 bathroom
Bathroom 1
Bathtub or shower · Toilet
Spaces
Kitchen
Dining area
About this property
Comfort Found Literary Lodging
Please read the entire description before reserving your stay and tell us something about yourself. Comfort Found Literary Lodging is a year-round, nightly (min. 2 nights) or weekly alternative to traditional overnight lodging. No smoking (anything), no pets, no children under 13.
We think of this property as our home away from home and like to know something about those we are inviting to stay. We ask our guest to leave it in the same condition as they found it upon their arrival. Think of it as a friend’s home without the friend home. We are not a hotel or motel. Our guests have exclusive use of this entire top floor, third story apartment .
Comfort Found Literary Lodging is a fully furnished, two-bedroom (each bedroom with a queen sized bed), river view apartment in a historic New England downtown. Restaurants, galleries, shops, a book store, library, the Lincoln Theatre with films and live performances, and the Damariscotta River Harbor are nearby.
Please note that this apartment is on the third floor with wide stairs, but no elevator. If anyone in your party has a walking impairment, please consider it before booking. A fully time tenant lives on the floor below. We ask our guests to be mindful of heavy footsteps and noise.
Base rate $175 night for up to two guests. Extra guests: $25 night for each extra guest up to two for a total occupancy of 4 people. We offer a weekly discount of 7 nights for the price of 6. Monthly rates available upon request depending on the season.
Eat in, dine out, or take out in the spacious convenience of the modern kitchen and dining area. Linens and kitchen essentials for four. Furnished with antiques and clean, comfortable furniture. Wi-fi Internet, DirecTV, and phone.
Self check-in any time after 3:00 p.m., check-out time: 11:00 a.m. unless prior arrangements are made. We live on the West Coast, but have staff on the premises.
All prices include cleaning service after a guest visits, and rooms come with clean linens and beds made. We do not charge a cleaning fee. We ask that guests pick up after themselves during their visit and leave the dishes washed and put away. We’ll take care of trash/recycleables and the linens after your stay for the next guest.
Also see our seasonal waterfront property Comfort Found by-the-Sea, Christmas Cove, South Bristol, Maine, on www.VRBO.com/598008.
Receipt of your deposit is your acknowledgment that you have read the information on this web site, and you thereby agree to our policies. (See Notes on the Rates page.)
We wish you a warm welcome.
Jeff and Sharon
We think of this property as our home away from home and like to know something about those we are inviting to stay. We ask our guest to leave it in the same condition as they found it upon their arrival. Think of it as a friend’s home without the friend home. We are not a hotel or motel. Our guests have exclusive use of this entire top floor, third story apartment .
Comfort Found Literary Lodging is a fully furnished, two-bedroom (each bedroom with a queen sized bed), river view apartment in a historic New England downtown. Restaurants, galleries, shops, a book store, library, the Lincoln Theatre with films and live performances, and the Damariscotta River Harbor are nearby.
Please note that this apartment is on the third floor with wide stairs, but no elevator. If anyone in your party has a walking impairment, please consider it before booking. A fully time tenant lives on the floor below. We ask our guests to be mindful of heavy footsteps and noise.
Base rate $175 night for up to two guests. Extra guests: $25 night for each extra guest up to two for a total occupancy of 4 people. We offer a weekly discount of 7 nights for the price of 6. Monthly rates available upon request depending on the season.
Eat in, dine out, or take out in the spacious convenience of the modern kitchen and dining area. Linens and kitchen essentials for four. Furnished with antiques and clean, comfortable furniture. Wi-fi Internet, DirecTV, and phone.
Self check-in any time after 3:00 p.m., check-out time: 11:00 a.m. unless prior arrangements are made. We live on the West Coast, but have staff on the premises.
All prices include cleaning service after a guest visits, and rooms come with clean linens and beds made. We do not charge a cleaning fee. We ask that guests pick up after themselves during their visit and leave the dishes washed and put away. We’ll take care of trash/recycleables and the linens after your stay for the next guest.
Also see our seasonal waterfront property Comfort Found by-the-Sea, Christmas Cove, South Bristol, Maine, on www.VRBO.com/598008.
Receipt of your deposit is your acknowledgment that you have read the information on this web site, and you thereby agree to our policies. (See Notes on the Rates page.)
We wish you a warm welcome.
Jeff and Sharon
Our prices include all fees. No hidden fees.
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House Rules
Check in after 3:00 PM
Minimum age to rent: 21
Check out before 11:00 AM
Children
Children allowed: ages 13-17
Well-supervised children welcome. Contact owner.
Events
No events allowed
Pets
No pets allowed
Smoking
Smoking is not permitted
No smoking anywhere inside or outside.
Important information
You need to know
Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
Onsite parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Host has indicated there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property
Host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher
We should mention
This property does not have elevators
A car is recommended for transportation to and from this property
About the neighborhood
Damariscotta
Located in Damariscotta, this apartment is in the city center. Damariscotta Farmer's Market and Boothbay Farmers' Market are worth checking out if shopping is on the agenda, while those wishing to experience the area's natural beauty can explore Whaleback Shell Midden State Historic Site and Hidden Valley Nature Center. Wiscasset, Waterville and Farmington Railway Museum and Penobscot Marine Museum are also worth visiting. Discover the area's water adventures with kayaking, motor boating, and sailing nearby, or enjoy the great outdoors with cycling.

Damariscotta, ME
What's nearby
- Frances Perkins Center - 2 min walk - 0.2 km
- Jan Kilburn Watercolor Studio and Gallery - 19 min walk - 1.6 km
- Whaleback Shell Midden State Historic Site - 2 min drive - 2.6 km
- Coastal Maine Botanical Gardens - 26 min drive - 33.6 km
- Samoset Resort Golf Course - 39 min drive - 55.4 km
Getting around
Restaurants
- McDonald's - 2 min drive
- Dunkin' - 18 min walk
- Shell - 4 min walk
- Newcastle Publick House - 6 min walk
- Oxbow Brewing Company - 9 min drive
Frequently asked questions
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Jul 18, 2025
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10/10 Excellent
Carl R.
Aug 24, 2025
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Kelly C.
Jul 25, 2025
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Kelly C.
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Jeff T.
Mar 25, 2023
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great location!
Jeff T.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2023
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10/10 Excellent
Megann B.
Jun 18, 2025
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Feb 12, 2025
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great Location
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Kimberly C.
Jul 18, 2024
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Staying in Damariscotta
Kimberly C.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024
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10/10 Excellent
Robert D.
Jun 12, 2022
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Excellent stay
Robert D.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2022
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Richard C.
Jul 12, 2025
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Stayed 8 nights in Jul 2025
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Sioux W.
May 11, 2023
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Stayed 3 nights in May 2023
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Aug 27, 2024
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Jul 21, 2025
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June I.
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elizabeth m.
Aug 5, 2023
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Great stay!
elizabeth m.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2023
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gwen m.
Nov 29, 2024
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great stay, great location
gwen m.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024
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Joel S.
Dec 5, 2021
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Comfort Found
Joel S.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2021
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Sacha C.
Jul 9, 2023
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great apartment, fantastic location!
Sacha C.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2023
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10/10 Excellent
Cindy P.
Jun 30, 2025
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Happy Celebration
Cindy P.
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10/10 Excellent
Maureen D.
May 19, 2023
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Short stay
Maureen D.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2023
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10/10 Excellent
Jessie W.
Dec 3, 2024
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Fantastic
Jessie W.
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2024
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10/10 Excellent
Annette P.
Sep 16, 2024
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Comfortable and Perfect Location
Annette P.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024
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Brett M.
Nov 19, 2023
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great space
Brett M.
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Sioux W.
Mar 12, 2018
Extravagant hospitality
Sioux W.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2018
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10/10 Excellent
Julie K.
Sep 30, 2024
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Excellent first stay experience
Julie K.
Stayed 20 nights in Sep 2024
Archival
10/10 Excellent
Susan L.
Sep 25, 2017
Charming book lovers retreat
Susan L.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2017
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10/10 Excellent
kay g.
Aug 23, 2024
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Perfect
kay g.
Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2024
About the host
Hosted by Jeff Prostovich and Sharon Lovejoy
Comfort Found Literary Lodging was founded by the award winning author and illustrator Sharon Lovejoy and her husband Jeff Prostovich, a real estate broker in California.
Why they chose this property
The first time I saw downtown Damariscotta I felt as though I had come home. The small village of old sea captain’s houses, the perfect New England churches and steeples and mid 19th century brick buildings huddled near the river touched my heart.
One building in particular stayed in my mind. For decades, 112 Main Street was the apothecary shop for the town. Years later, the pharmacy was taken over by a country store (now a gallery) and the top two floors were turned into apartments.
When the chance came to buy the building, we wandered through the floors up to the top level. It felt like a Paris (don’t laugh) apartment. Maybe it was the 33 steps, but I loved the high ceiling in the stairwell, the moldings, the funky 30's kitchen, the living room, and the two bedrooms.
We had often talked about buying a small hotel to outfit with comfortable furniture and beds, antiques, art, and lots of wonderful books.
When Jeff asked me what we should call it, I thought of the book Comfort Found in Good Old Books by George Hamlin Fitch. Written in 1911 by the book reviewer for the San Francisco Chronicle, Fitch’s book highlighted the most beloved of the books he turned to for comfort. He believed, as do I, that cultivating a love of reading is one of the best gifts you can give yourself. Books bring the world to your easy chair; they give you wings; and they are ever faithful friends whether you need inspiration, edification, or consolation. Fitch believed in the verity of the old quote by Thomas Carlyle, “My books are friends that never fail me.”
When our first guests checked into Comfort Found, they said, 'This is a HOME,' which was exactly how we wanted them to feel. Jeff and I would like to invite you to experience the real taste of New England in the warm and welcoming rooms of our dear 'Comfort Found.' I think you'll feel, as did our first guests, that you've stepped into a well-loved home.
Thee is welcome here friend.
One building in particular stayed in my mind. For decades, 112 Main Street was the apothecary shop for the town. Years later, the pharmacy was taken over by a country store (now a gallery) and the top two floors were turned into apartments.
When the chance came to buy the building, we wandered through the floors up to the top level. It felt like a Paris (don’t laugh) apartment. Maybe it was the 33 steps, but I loved the high ceiling in the stairwell, the moldings, the funky 30's kitchen, the living room, and the two bedrooms.
We had often talked about buying a small hotel to outfit with comfortable furniture and beds, antiques, art, and lots of wonderful books.
When Jeff asked me what we should call it, I thought of the book Comfort Found in Good Old Books by George Hamlin Fitch. Written in 1911 by the book reviewer for the San Francisco Chronicle, Fitch’s book highlighted the most beloved of the books he turned to for comfort. He believed, as do I, that cultivating a love of reading is one of the best gifts you can give yourself. Books bring the world to your easy chair; they give you wings; and they are ever faithful friends whether you need inspiration, edification, or consolation. Fitch believed in the verity of the old quote by Thomas Carlyle, “My books are friends that never fail me.”
When our first guests checked into Comfort Found, they said, 'This is a HOME,' which was exactly how we wanted them to feel. Jeff and I would like to invite you to experience the real taste of New England in the warm and welcoming rooms of our dear 'Comfort Found.' I think you'll feel, as did our first guests, that you've stepped into a well-loved home.
Thee is welcome here friend.
What makes this property unique
Relax and unwind year round with our plentiful selection of books or bring your own. We offer free wifi to keep you connected, but not distracted. Cable TV in living room and sports bars are nearby. We are frequent business travelers and want our guests to feel at home in a clean, comfortable environment. Damariscotta is centrally located in MidCoast Maine with Camden, Rockport, Rockland, Thomastown, Tenant's Harbor to the north and Boothbay, Wiscasset, Bath, Brunswick, Freeport (outlet capital of North America), and Portland to the south. Reservations are accepted starting and ending any day of the week.
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