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Heron Cove on Hodgdon Island, Boothbay, Maine

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A two-story white house with a balcony, a covered porch, and a small front yard.
A white house with a dark roof, surrounded by a well-maintained lawn and several green bushes.
A two-story house with a covered porch and a staircase leading to a second-floor balcony.
A living room with two floral-patterned sofas, a coffee table, and a TV stand.
A living room with a TV, a sofa, a chair, and a coffee table. There is a large window with a view of a lake and trees.

Reviews

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional

Highlights

  • Bring your furry friends
    Top-rated for creating memorable stays with your pets.
  • Ping pong onsite
    A rare find — challenge friends and family to endless matches.
  • Centrally-located
    You're never far from where you need to be with this convenient location.
  • Discover nearby landmarks
    Walk to Coastal Maine Botanical Gardens
3 bedrooms2 bathroomsSleeps 6

Popular amenities

  • Onsite parking available
  • Pet-friendly
  • Kitchen
  • Washer
  • Barbecue grill
  • Deck or patio

Explore the area

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Boothbay, ME
  • Place, Hodgdon Island
    ‪1 min walk‬
  • Place, Coastal Maine Botanical Gardens
    ‪15 min walk‬
  • Place, Knickerbocker Lake
    ‪2 min drive‬
  • Airport, Augusta, ME (AUG-Augusta State)
    ‪58 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

3 bedrooms (sleeps 6)

Bedroom 1

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 2

2 Twin Beds

Bedroom 3

2 Twin Beds

2 bathrooms

Bathroom 1

Bathtub or shower · Bathtub · Toilet

Bathroom 2

Bathtub or shower · Bathtub · Toilet

Spaces

Deck or patio
Kitchen
Garden
Dining area

About this property

Heron Cove on Hodgdon Island, Boothbay, Maine

Welcome To Heron Cove on Hodgdon Island, a modern, fully-equipped, waterfront home for your relaxation and enjoyment in beautiful Boothbay, The Heart of Mid Coast Maine.

A wonderful four season get-away home. Come for a holiday, a vacation, a season, or a sabbatical; for relaxation, renewal, or inspiration. Enjoy warm summer breezes, beautiful sunsets, birds and seals, and picturesque views of the islands and tributaries of the Sheepscot River. Watch lobstermen ply their trade. Walk or bicycle to nature preserves, a park, or other islands.

Bring your boat and explore the pristine and protected waters of the Sheepscot and Kennebec Rivers. Outstanding kayaking area often visited by local tours; 300 yards to two launch sites, paddle miles of protected and beautiful back waters. Boothbay Harbor, just five minutes by car, a few more by boat, features excellent dining, quaint shops, excursion boats, family recreation, and one of the prettiest harbors in the United States. We endeavor to offer you a totally relaxing experience in a tranquil and beautiful setting, with generous amenities and warm surroundings.

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House Rules

Check in after 3:00 PM
Check out before 11:00 AM
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Children

Children allowed: ages 0-17
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Events

No events allowed
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Pets

Pets allowed
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Smoking

Smoking is not permitted
2 Night minimum

Important information

You need to know

Property # 89636
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
This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios, terraces which may not be suitable for children; if you have concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm they can accommodate you in a suitable room

About the neighborhood

Boothbay

Located in Boothbay, this vacation home is on the waterfront. Boothbay Region Historical Society Museum and Boothbay Harbor Memorial Library are local landmarks, and some of the area's attractions include Coastal Maine Botanical Gardens and Opera House at Boothbay Harbor. Boothbay Railway Village and Maine State Aquarium are also worth visiting. Discover the area's water adventures with kayaking and windsurfing nearby, or enjoy the great outdoors with hiking and cycling.
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What's nearby

  • Hodgdon Island - 1 min walk - 0.0 km
  • Coastal Maine Botanical Gardens - 15 min walk - 1.3 km
  • Knickerbocker Lake - 2 min drive - 1.8 km
  • Opera House at Boothbay Harbor - 8 min drive - 7.5 km
  • Boothbay Harbor Marina - 8 min drive - 7.9 km

Getting around

  • Brunswick Station - 47 min drive
  • Wiscasset, ME (ISS) - 31 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Circle K - ‬6 min drive
  • ‪Coastal Maine Botanical Gardens - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Pinkham’s Gourmet Market - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪Tugboat Inn - ‬7 min drive
  • ‪Footbridge Brewery - ‬7 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Heron Cove on Hodgdon Island, Boothbay, Maine pet-friendly?

Yes, pets are allowed at this property.

How much does it cost to stay at Heron Cove on Hodgdon Island, Boothbay, Maine?

As of Jul 28, 2026, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Heron Cove on Hodgdon Island, Boothbay, Maine on Oct 19, 2026 start from $252, 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 Heron Cove on Hodgdon Island, Boothbay, Maine?

Check-in begins at 3:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Heron Cove on Hodgdon Island, Boothbay, Maine?

Check-out is at 11:00 AM.

Where is Heron Cove on Hodgdon Island, Boothbay, Maine located?

Situated on the waterfront, this vacation home is within a 15-minute walk of Hodgdon Island and Coastal Maine Botanical Gardens. Knickerbocker Lake and Long Ledge are also within 2 mi (3 km).

Reviews

9.4

Exceptional

Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labeled.
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Rating 10 - Excellent. 58 out of 78 reviews
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Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 78 reviews

9.4/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

10/10

Location

9.8/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

Verified

10/10 Excellent

cheryl b.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great location, beautiful setting, great host
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Rachel S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Lisa went above and beyond to answer my questions leading up to our visit and responded quickly! The house was perfect for our needs with two littles and two dogs. Location was a minute away from the Botanical Gardens and less than ten minutes from town. We hope to stay here again in the future!
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2025
Verified

8/10 Good

Rachel M.

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

Enjoyable place to stay

Lovely place to stay. Very quiet and peaceful. Directly down the road from the botanical gardens.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024
Response from VrboOwner on Dec 12, 2024
Thank you! We really appreciate it!
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Kristen M.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
This property is in a beautiful spot , with a yard for my dogs to run around in and explore . The deck was amazing to just sit on and relax and watch the boats. Beautiful views from all the back rooms . Great location to everything in the area. House had all the amenities you would need .
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025
Response from VrboOwner on Nov 9, 2025
Thank you - yes, it's a great spot. And yes, it's well equipped - it's basically my home away from home so it has everything I need/use in my own home in MA. Please keep us in mind for the future. And may I put in a little bit of a plug for an annual event in the Boothbay Region? Coastal Maine Botanical Gardens (CMBG) has a holiday light display - Gardens Aglow - that runs from mid-November to the end of December. It may be too late for this year in terms of availability and ticketing but it's something to keep in mind for the future. And please also keep us in mind for the future (summer or winter). Lisa
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Michael D.

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

Great views and Location!

We thoroughly enjoyed our stay here! Great views from the deck! Right down the street from the botanical gardens, and minutes away from the harbor! Lisa was great to work with, and check in was flawless! We'd love to go back again!!!Louise & Mike
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Melissa M.

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

Maine vacation

Lovely vacation.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Susan E.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great area. Appliances were top notch. Friendly neighbors. Highlight was buying lobsters from the lobsterman while kayaking! Wonderful for dog owners. Beautiful view from the deck.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Dan M.

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

AWESOME WEEKEND GETAWAY

Beatiful home right on the water, clean with everything you need for a great stay! We had a wonderful quiet weekend and really enjoyed the property
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Lori M.

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

Great vacation

Rented a house by the water in mid-coastal Maine. Area beautiful and quiet. Thoroughly enjoyed our vacation
Stayed 7 nights in May 2024
Verified

8/10 Good

Jeffrey B.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great location to Boothbay Harbor and area attractions. Enjoyed all the nearby hiking preserves. Home is well maintained and clean. Deck view relaxing with water, so peaceful. Was enjoyable to watch the variety of birds coming in at low tide. Children enjoyed the spacious backyard for playing and table tennis.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Sharon S.

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

Great view

Nice quiet location with a great view of the water.
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Shana R.

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

Maine vacay

We weren’t here very long but in town for my grandmothers celebration of life. This place was very nice and the host very very nice and helpful as well!
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Brian C.

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

Excellent location

Excellent location loved the house waking up to the back river view is beautiful very close to walks downtown Boothbay harbor which is beautiful lovely owner too rent from has a lovely personal touch, will definitely be in touch with again with luck that she has an availability when I would like to go
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Margaret D.

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

Wonderful rental property

My 4 friends and I had a wonderful long weekend at this property. Great area for hiking and shopping, this is also our second time renting this property. Highly recommended
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

karen f.

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

Great place to visit

WE LOVED THE LOCATION. SO CLOSE TO THE TOWN AND YET ON THE BAY. WE SAW LOONS, HERONS, SEAGULLS, DUCKS. WE LOVED IT.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2023
Verified

8/10 Good

joy b.

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

Coastal home

Deck with nice view overlooking bay.having to do laundry and leave by 11 made it a harried morning
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Richard K.

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

Amazing

This is an outstanding property. Great house. Great host. Well stocked. Enjoyed watching the tide coming in and going out. Boothbay is a great vacation spot. And a perfect time of year. We had a great time.
Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2024
Response from VrboOwner on Nov 8, 2024
Thank you, Lisa
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Susanne T.

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

Came for our sons wedding

Beautiful view close to the chapel and reception. Had plenty of room for us all
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Cathy H.

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

Relaxing and Peaceful

We enjoyed sitting on the deck watching the birds and lobster fisherman. We found the lobster pot and got lobsters at the pound right up the street! We were close to two amazing hiking parks and a small beach. Bed was super comfortable. Great place to relax.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2023
Verified

8/10 Good

Terri B.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
The house was very clean and the kitchen was very well supplied. The outside deck was wonderful with a nice picnic table and nice rocking chairs.The view was amazing and we enjoyed watching the working lobster boats! It’s very quiet and peaceful and the Botanical Gardens is minutes away and worth the trip.Also close to downtown Boothbay shopping with nice shops and restaurants I highly recommend the candy store.The only thing that I would say is being it’s an older house the basement is very musty smelling and the room they picture with the ping pong table is not useable space. Overall we would return and it was awesome to be able to have our dog with us.
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2025
Response from VrboOwner on Nov 9, 2025
Thank you - and your pet is always welcome. On another note - we are working on the musty smells - I think it has something to do with the furniture that's there - we did put in new rugs and that helped a bit but there's more to do. FYI - the room where the ping pong table is was the workshop when my parents were alive - my Dad had his saw, etc. there and built my current boat and was always building/repairing something. In any case, we try to take care of things as best we can, and we hope that you will consider us in the future. And yes, the kitchen, etc. is well equipped (and so is the rest of the house - it's basically my home away from home so I make sure that it's got everything that I need/have in my own home in MA so that all I have to bring is my clothes and some food). Thank you for the review of the area - and may I put in a bit of a holiday plug - Gardens Aglow is an annual event at the Coastal Maine Botanical Gardens. It's probably too late for this year in terms of our house being available for rent (and time limitations on the CMBG tickets available - as it runs from mid-November through 12/31/25) but it's something to think about for the future. Lisa
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Pat C.

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

Great Location

Beautiful location. We had a nice relaxing vacation. If you are looking for a nice relaxing vacation, this is the place. Lisa was very accommodating. We arrived early and she let us check in. Close to downtown, grocery store, and restaurants. Would definitely recommend. We are planning our trip for next year.
Stayed 5 nights in Sep 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Melvin M.

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

Relaxing Vacation

The house sets close to the river with a large deck facing the river. Nice to set on the deck and have morning coffee.Very quiet you hear a lobster boat on the river but hardly no car traffic.Close to the harbor only a few minutes away,good grocery store near by and lots of local food vendors.I would recommend this rental.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2023
Verified

8/10 Good

Nancy B.

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

Boothbay Getaway

The location of the house was perfect. The view was fantastic. It is close to Coastal Maine Botanical Gardens, which we enjoyed visiting. The layout and seating was good for us. The house could use some updates. Upon entering there was a musty smell which dissipated after opening some windows. Neither of these things affected the enjoyment of our stay.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024
Response from VrboOwner on Oct 6, 2024
Thank you for your review. Yes, it's that time of year that the weather fluctuates from summer (windows open) to fall (windows sometimes open and sometimes shut). We're working on things in terms of smells and updating. Again, thank you for your review and please keep us in mind for the future. Lisa Cameron
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Jacqueline R.

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

Girl’s Trip

The home and location were perfect. Only a few minutes from The Botanical Gardens, and a short trip to downtown. The bedrooms and living space/kitchen were perfect for our group. Bedrooms were comfortable and spacious, the kitchen was perfect for sit down meal and conversation. Living room was also set up nicely overlooking the deck. Water pressure was great! Kitchen stocked nicely with utensils and cookware. The only suggestion is to possibly put in a dehumidifier in the lower level to help with the moisture and damp smell. Otherwise, very happy with our stay and looking to rebook for next summer!
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Rebecca S.

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

Perfect weekend getaway!

This is the perfect place for a quiet weekend away! The deck is like something out of a movie and we spent hours just looking at the water and watching the birds … especially the osprey nest in the inlet! So convenient to run out to Hannaford or into town for relaxing meals or walking around the TOTALLY charming shops. We couldn’t stop talking about how perfect it was. Thank you Lisa for making our weekend so lovely! ❤️
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2022
Response from VrboOwner on Jul 11, 2022
Thank you for the review!!!! We really appreciate it. Yes, the deck is magical and a great way to relax. And there's so many things that the Boothbay region has to offer. Lisa

About the host

Hosted by Lisa Cameron

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What makes this property unique

Very quiet. Noon whistle in the distance every day. Wonderful place to think and/or relax and/or recharge batteries but still stay connected to the business world.

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