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Near Popham Beach! On Atkins Bay, Private. Best Of Both Worlds, Beach And Woods

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Front of House
Back of house. The deck and windows overlook the bay.
Atkins Bay with Fort Popham in the distance.
View from deck.
Upstairs Master Bedroom - Queen Bed

Reviews

9.8 out of 10

Exceptional

3 bedrooms2 bathroomsSleeps 10170.9 sq m

Popular amenities

  • Washer
    Washer
  • Parking available
    Parking available
  • Barbecue grill
    Barbecue grill
  • Outdoor space
    Outdoor space
  • Kitchen
    Kitchen
  • Dryer
    Dryer

Explore the area

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Phippsburg, ME
    Casco Bay
    1 min walk
    Popham Beach State Park
    1 min drive
    Hunnewell Beach
    3 min drive
    Brunswick, ME (NHZ-Brunswick Executive)
    33 min drive

Rooms & beds

3 bedrooms (sleeps 10)

Downstairs Bedroom

1 Queen Bed

Upstairs Bedroom 1

1 Queen Bed

Upstairs Bedroom 2

1 Double Bed and 1 Single Bed

2 bathrooms

Downstairs Bath

Toilet · Shower only

Upstairs Bathroom

Bathtub or shower · Toilet

Spaces

Kitchen
Dining
Living area
Exterior

About this property

Near Popham Beach! On Atkins Bay, Private. Best Of Both Worlds, Beach And Woods

1840 sq ft house on 1 1/2 wooded acres and 150 feet of waterfront property.
Enjoy the sunrises over Atkins Bay in the back yard and sunsets over Spirit Pond across the street.
Just one mile to Popham Beach with 4 miles of sand! Collect shells and/or walk to Fox Island at low-tide.
You can also relax on the deck and enjoy being in the woods.
Lots of animal life. Bald Eagles and and Osprey hunt and live in the State lands across the bay. You don't know how large the eagles are until they land in the trees in the back yard. We also have visits from deer, fox, and a lone turkey.
Another sight is watching a pack of seals drive fish into the bay.

House is relaxing. While the main Living/Dining room has television, the other living room can be closed off with sliding doors for some quiet reading time with a Futon, couch, and chair.

The first floor is the kitchen, dining room with large table, living room, second living room, bath with shower, and a bedroom. The second floor has a large master bedroom, a kid's bedroom with a twin-over-full-sized bunk-bed, and a full bath with tub/shower.
2 Kayaks are included in the rental. You launch in the pond across the street or down the hill in the backyard and into the bay.

Parking in front of house will accommodate three cars. A second driveway provides room for a couple more.

House water is drinkable. A large reverse-osmosis system provides water for the whole house (dishes, showers, etc.). If you've been to Popham before, you know what a rarity this is!

A large, comfortable deck with patio table and chairs, plus four Adirondack chairs. A propane grill for cooking is also on the deck.

A small, rock fire ring is in the back yard. Perfect for sitting around on summer nights.

Property manager

Kenneth Zinssar

Languages

English

Amenities

Kitchen
Washer
Dryer
Outdoor space
Parking available
Water view

Similar properties

House Rules

Check in after 4:00 PM
Minimum age to rent: 25
Check out before 11:00 AM

Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17

Events

No events allowed

Pets

No pets allowed

Smoking

Smoking is not permitted
No smoking in the house.

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
On-site parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Host has not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector with you on the trip
Host has not indicated whether there is a smoke detector on the property

About the area

Phippsburg

Located in Phippsburg, this holiday home is by the ocean. Fort Popham State Historic Site and Bath Visitor Information Center are local landmarks, and some of the area's activities can be experienced at Boothbay Harbor Marina and Boothbay Region Land Trust. Maine Maritime Museum and Paddleworks are also worth visiting. Kayaking, fishing and swimming offer great chances to get out on the surrounding water, or you can seek out an adventure with hiking nearby.
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Phippsburg, ME

What's nearby

  • Popham Beach State Park - 1 min drive
  • Hunnewell Beach - 3 min drive
  • Popham Beach - 4 min drive
  • Fort Popham State Historic Site - 5 min drive
  • Reid State Park - 48 min drive

Getting around

  • Brunswick Station - 32 min drive
  • Wiscasset, ME (ISS) - 34 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Spinney's Oceanfront Restaurant - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Blue Restaurant - ‬41 min drive
  • ‪Lobster House - ‬7 min drive
  • ‪Small Point Club - ‬8 min drive
  • ‪Farming, Food, and Flowers by Jess - ‬4 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Near Popham Beach! On Atkins Bay, Private. Best Of Both Worlds, Beach And Woods pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

What time is check-in at Near Popham Beach! On Atkins Bay, Private. Best Of Both Worlds, Beach And Woods?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Near Popham Beach! On Atkins Bay, Private. Best Of Both Worlds, Beach And Woods?

Checkout is at 11:00 AM.

Where is Near Popham Beach! On Atkins Bay, Private. Best Of Both Worlds, Beach And Woods located?

Situated by the ocean, this holiday home is within 1 mile (2 km) of Casco Bay and Popham Beach State Park. Hunnewell Beach and Popham Beach are also within 3 miles (5 km).

Reviews

9.8

Exceptional

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9.8/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

9.8/10

Location

10/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Jacob W.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Awesome Beach
The house was great. The beach and local was awesome. Couldn’t have asked for anything else. Just watch out for the mosquitos.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Kate K.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great House, Perfect Location
We enjoyed our stay so much. The house was clean, spacious, and breezy. We loved being so close to Popham Beach and the Morse Mountain/Seawall Beach trail. We hope to return someday!
Stayed 14 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jonathan S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great stay at Popham beach!
We loved the house and location, just a mile from Popham beach.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
The central hub
The home’s location is ideal. The beach is close. We toured BWI in Bath and the Maritime Museum. Excellent. Brunswick and Bowdoin College’s art museum was a most interesting collection. Booth Bay & a harbor boat outing was picturesque. We boarded Amtrak in Brunswick for a day trip to Boston. The home itself was a good fit as we enjoyed the large dining table & kitchen. Well done!
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Julia R.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Perfect Rental!
This is a highly desirable property and my family and I would love to return. The house has a well-appointed kitchen and many comfortable places for relaxing with a book, watching TV, or playing games. Though it's tucked among the trees, the many windows give it a light and breezy feel. There's a beautiful deck overlooking woods and bay (one of two nearby choices for kayaking). We saw a bald eagle circling overhead a couple times. Best of all, it's about a mile from Popham Beach, so we were able to spend hours swimming during the day and come back in the evenings for walks during low tide.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Kristin W.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Beautiful view, spacious and close to Popham
We really enjoyed our stay. The house has a beautiful view of Atkins Bay. The house is spacious and the dinning table and kitchen worked well for meals. The house is minutes to Popham. The deck was great and we were able to enjoy some meals outside during our stay. Ken was a great host and responded quickly to any questions during our stay. Thank you!
Stayed 14 nights in Aug 2022

10/10 Excellent

Walter M.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
House on Lobsterman's Way on Atkins Bay in Phippsburg, Maine
We had another great experience at 5 Lobsterman's Way in Phippsburg last week. This is our second year in a row renting this property. The house is clean, roomy, and in excellent condition. Lots of room to spread out - two upstairs bedrooms with a full bath, and a downstairs bedroom as well, also with a full bath. Plenty of room for our family, but also privacy when needed. The mattresses are newer (hybrid foam and inner spring probably) and very comfortable. The kitchen is spacious and well appointed, with two good sized Lobster pots - a must for a Maine vacation. The best part however is the close proximity to Popham Beach, which is less then 5 minutes away by car. The house also included a season State Park pass pass, so we paid no fees to use the beach. We had a great time and will definitely return. Walt and Peggy Murphy
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2022

10/10 Excellent

Colleen B.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Nice place to stay
Very nice home with well-stocked kitchen, great campfire area.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

Janet & Tim K.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Second Visit
Another memorable week at Popham Beach with amazing weather; hours spent prospecting for sand dollars, surf casting for stripers (one keeper that gave the three of us two tasty dinners) and long walks between the fort and Fox Island. We have yet to use the kayaks- next trip! The house has all the amenities needed to have an adventurous week at the beach. We are looking forward to our return visit! Thank you Doreen and Ken-
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

Walter M.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
House on Lobsterman's Way on Atkins Bay in Phippsburg, Maine
We had a wonderful stay at Kenneth's house on Atkins Bay in Phippsburg. Maine. The house was roomy and spacious, with nicely separated bedrooms providing plenty of privacy. The kitchen was large and well stocked. There are basically two living rooms, both with nice views of Atkins Bay. The deck was recently re done with new planking and railings. The best part was the close proximity to Popham Beach. We've been coming the Popham Beach area to vacation for 20 years. It is one our favorite places in Maine. We would love to stay at Lobsterman's Way again in the future. Hopefully for two weeks next time! Walt and Peggy
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2021

10/10 Excellent

Nancy R.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Popham 2021
The property was perfect for my family. The house was spacious, and nicely configured for our numbers. The large dining room table was wonderful for our evening meals, with room for everyone to be together. The deck had a beautiful view, and was so lovely and relaxing - a great place to visit and grill. We would all love to return!
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2021

10/10 Excellent

Qi W.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Nice location, close to Popham beach
Like the house, has a nice view, close to Popham breach. House has everything we need.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2021

8/10 Good

Ellin R., Tucson, Arizona

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Nice home one mile from Popham Beach
Property is as described, and comfortable for six people. We had limited use of the outdoor part of the property because of the huge number of mosquitos that followed some rain. The kitchen is very well-equipped, wi fi has good reception. Property owner is responsive.
Stayed 14 nights in Jul 2021

10/10 Excellent

Arthur A.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Coastal Maine Vacation
It was a pleasant experience in a beautiful home excellently located. The house had everything you would need for an active fun vacation.
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2021

10/10 Excellent

Jennifer F.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Amazing!
A wonderful stay in a beautiful house! We were so thankful to have this time with our friends! The house was perfect for our needs! The kitchen was well equipped, two full bathrooms, along with laundry facilities, were all needed and used. The proximity to Popham was perfect! Each morning we drove a couple miles to the Fort and walked along the beach for our daily exercise. Mosquitos are an issue EVERYWHERE there’s shade in Maine...so be prepared. The dining table was perfect for games and meals for the six of us...but it could easily hold twelve people!
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2020

10/10 Excellent

M O.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Family beach getaway
We had a great time! The house has a lot of windows and is very spacious. We really enjoyed the cool breeze off of the bay each evening. Popham Beach is less than a 5 min drive away and was easily accessible. Ken was a very kind and responsive host!
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2020

10/10 Excellent

Aidan C., Wilton

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Well equipped beach house in a good location to social distance!
Ken's house comes as advertised and the pictures are all very accurate. The house comes well equipped and is very comfortable with a nice view of the bay. Ken offered the use of kayaks, fishing poles, beach chairs etc which were great! Ken is a very responsive owner who answered our questions before our arrival and addressed any issues while at the property. The beach is a close drive and never gets too crowded while the area is very secluded for social distancing purposes. The only cons are that the decor is a bit outdated and the ignition on the grill was not working plus the mosquitos leave it uncomfortable to stay outside for long. Overall we were pleased with our stay and appreciate Ken's efforts to make everything comfortable.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2020

8/10 Good

Judy Q.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
The house is cozy and a lot of interesting things they have like kayak and has almost has everything
We are very satisfied. House is roomy and has everything from spices, foil and toiletries. Except beddiings.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2020

10/10 Excellent

Mike L.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Very pleased
This is a nice rental house that offered plenty of room for the six of us. Details are covered well in the other reviews. I would reiterate that the main road near the house is not good for walking or jogging as cars travel fast and visibility is limited. It's about a five minute drive to Popham Beach State Park lot (where you will find an excellent food truck by the way) and just five minutes more to the Fort area that offers free parking and beach access. The owner, Ken, is responsive and good to work with overall.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2019

8/10 Good

Bob B.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
August Stay
Stayed at the property in early August. The location was excellent and the views of the bay were great. I ran to Popham Beach each morning. I also kayaked in Spirit Pond across the street. Sadly, mosquitoes basically ruined the outside experience at the property itself. I was expecting bugs, but this was nearly unbearable, and made you not want to go outside. Deep Woods off and even a fire pit made little difference. Other than that issue the house had everything we needed for a family of four and two additional friends. If something could be done about the bugs it'd be a wonderful place.
Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2019

10/10 Excellent

Rachel K.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Enjoyable stay near Popham Beach
Comfortable home with a 2 minute drive to Popham Beach. We enjoyed exploring Popham Beach, Fort Popham, Reid State Park, Bath, & Boothbay Harbor. Mid coastal Maine is beautiful and less crowded than other New England vacation destinations. We highly recommend this area! A great perk for this house was the car pass to get into Maine State Parks that was provided by the home owner. The home is well decorated with an ocean theme. It’s roomy as well with space to spread out. The kitchen & bathrooms are outdated but in good working order. The view of the bay from the house and deck is serene and peaceful. The house was a great place to relax between adventures, but our time outdoors at the house was limited due to ferocious mosquitos and green-headed horse flies. We were traveling with our teenage children & the house was perfect for our family. It may not be the best choice for families with very young children due to the uneven terrain in the back yard and the proximity to the main road from the front of the house. Overall, we really enjoyed our stay and we would stay again if we get the chance!
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2019

10/10 Excellent

Janet & Tim K.

A great house in a perfect location
The owners have created a wonderful space to use as a base of operations while visiting magical Popham Beach. The common areas are spacious with large windows to keep everything bright. The dining room table is majestic! We gave the kitchen a thorough workout, and as two professional chefs, were very pleased with the performance of the equipment and how well appointed it is. The proximity to the beach can’t be overstated as a huge bonus. As well, the water quality and pressure are amazing for this part of the world. We have found our go-to house for our future visits.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2018

10/10 Excellent

zea s., Pittsburgh

Comfortable and clean home close to the beach!
We had a great stay! The house is clean, comfortable, and well stocked. It was quick and easy to get to get to the beach. We would absolutely stay here again! Ken was a great host!
Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2018

10/10 Excellent

Vanessa R.

Beautiful house
Wonderful stay!
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2018

10/10 Excellent

Lorna B.

Lovely home- perfect for our family,
We loved our stay at this lovely home, it was the perfect meeting spot for our far flung family, providing plenty of comfortable space for all of us and so well located to Popham beach and surrounding attractions. We enjoyed it immensely and would certainly recommend it.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2018

About the host

Hosted by Kenneth Zinssar

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A couple who started coming to Popham together when we were dating as teenagers. After 29 years of dreaming and almost as many in marriage, we were finally able to complete our dream and get this home in Popham. We hope you enjoy it as much as we do.

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