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Comfort Found Literary Lodging

Comfort Found Literary Lodging

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Damariscotta Harbor view from living room and front bedroom. Beautiful sunsets.
Quintessential Maine. Top floor apartment with river view from front and back.
Comfort Found Literary Lodging is located at 112 Main St., Damariscotta
Entrance is thru the yellow door between Seawicks and Reny's clothing store
Apartment entry from the second floor door up to the third floor living area.

Overview of Comfort Found Literary Lodging

Reviews
10 out of 10 Exceptional
2 bedrooms1 bathroomSleeps 4900 sq ft

Popular amenities

  • Free WiFiFree WiFiFree WiFi
  • Air conditioningAir conditioningAir conditioning
  • KitchenKitchenKitchen
  • Water viewWater viewWater view

Check out the area

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Damariscotta, ME
  • Popular LocationFrances Perkins Center1 min walk
  • Popular LocationDamariscotta Farmer's Market4 min drive
  • Popular LocationCoastal Maine Botanical Gardens26 min drive
  • AirportAugusta, ME (AUG-Augusta State)47 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

Property manager

Jeff Prostovich and Sharon Lovejoy

Amenities

Kitchen
Free WiFi
Water view
Air conditioning

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.
Tread lightly. There is a full time resident below on the second floor.
Please plan your departure early. Dishes should be washed, dried, and put away.

Damage and incidentals

You will be responsible for any damage to the rental property caused by you or your party during your stay.

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

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.
Map
Damariscotta, ME

What's nearby

  • Frances Perkins Center - 1 min walk
  • Jan Kilburn Watercolor Studio and Gallery - 18 min walk
  • Damariscotta Farmer's Market - 4 min drive
  • Biscay Pond - 18 min drive
  • Coastal Maine Botanical Gardens - 26 min drive

Getting around

  • Wiscasset, ME (ISS) - 17 min drive

Restaurants

  • McDonald's - 2 min drive
  • Newcastle Publick House - 6 min walk
  • Reunion Station - 5 min drive
  • Mike's Place - 2 min drive
  • Old Time Donuts - 4 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Comfort Found Literary Lodging pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

What time is check-in at Comfort Found Literary Lodging?

Check-in begins at 3:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Comfort Found Literary Lodging?

Check-out is at 11:00 AM.

Where is Comfort Found Literary Lodging located?

Located in the heart of Damariscotta, this apartment building is within 1 mi (2 km) of Frances Perkins Center and Jan Kilburn Watercolor Studio and Gallery. Whaleback Shell Midden State Historic Site and Little Point are also within 2 mi (3 km).

Reviews

10

Exceptional

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10/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

10/10

Location

10/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Mark S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Just as advertised!
Great stay here. Description says you are trying to give a “staying at a friends place” vibe and that’s exactly how you feel. Comfortable and inviting. Well done.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Marney O.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Girls relaxing weekend
Loved our stay at this VRBO. We enjoyed the quiet quaint town and the lovely views of the beautiful buildings and of the water. We had everything we needed to cook a meal if we didn't want to visit a restaurant on the Main Street. We visited Sherman's books and picked up some treasures but this condo also offered us a selection of reading that would keep us buried in books forever. We loved our stay so much we will make this a yearly tradition to visit this adorable space in the wonderful town of Damriscotta. The owners were wonderful to chat with and made sure that our trip was a special one.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2024

10/10 Excellent

Brett M.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great space
Couldn’t be happier
Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2023

10/10 Excellent

David H.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great place to get stuck on a rainy fall weekend
Enjoying the change of seasons on the mid-coast. Got a bit of rain so was glad we had such a great space as we spent more time inside than usual. Two big bedrooms with comfortable beds on opposite sides of the apartment. Good sized well stocked kitchen. Very comfortable living room. All the books you could ever need. Right in the middle of town. Lots to do in the area. Hosts were very responsive - even tracked down some hiking maps that sadly we didn't get to use. Definitely would recommend.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

Donna V.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Title
I never wanted to leave the apartment. Beautifully furnished, comfortable, slept well.
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2023

About the host

Hosted by Jeff Prostovich and Sharon Lovejoy

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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.

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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