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Sweet cottage on Cape Rosier

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A kitchen with wooden floors, a dining table with chairs, a green chair, and a window with curtains.
A rustic cabin with a wooden door and windows, surrounded by a grassy area and trees.
A picnic area with Adirondack chairs and a stone fire pit surrounded by lush green grass and trees.
A living room with a brown leather sofa, a coffee table with magazines, a green cabinet, and a door leading outside.
A compact kitchen with a vintage stove, a microwave, and a window with a view.

Reviews

9.8 out of 10
Exceptional
With space for 6 guests, this vacation home features 2 bedrooms and 1 bathroom. It includes 1 bicycle, games, and access to a marina for water activities. Families can enjoy birdwatching and mountain climbing nearby, along with attractions like Holbrook Island Sanctuary State Park and Great Island. The stay is pet-friendly.

Highlights

  • Family fun awaits
    Top-rated for families.
  • Beach equipment
    A rare find — beach equipment ready to go for your days by the sea.
  • Centrally-located
    You're never far from where you need to be with this convenient location.
2 bedrooms1 bathroomSleeps 6

Popular amenities

  • Onsite parking available
  • Dog-friendly
  • Kitchen
  • Washing machine
  • Barbecue grill
  • Garden

Explore the area

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Brooksville, ME
  • Place, Holbrook Island Sanctuary State Park
    ‪20 min walk‬
  • Place, Maine Maritime Academy
    ‪60 min drive‬
  • Place, Main Street
    ‪60 min drive‬
  • Airport, Bar Harbor, ME (BHB-Hancock County - Bar Harbor)
    ‪80 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

2 bedrooms (sleeps 6)

Bedroom 1

1 Single Bed and 1 Double Bed

Bedroom 2

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 3

1 Double Futon

1 bathroom

Bathroom 1

Bathtub or shower · Bathtub

Outdoor shower

Shower only

Spaces

Kitchen
Outdoor play area
Garden

About this property

Sweet cottage on Cape Rosier

Welcome to the Cape Cottage! an adorable two-bedroom cottage nestled in the middle of Cape Rosier and an easy bike ride to public beaches, the Holbrook Island Sanctuary, and everything that Harborside has to offer!
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House Rules

Check in after 4:00 PM
Check out before 10:00 AM
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Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17
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Events

Events allowed: family gatherings and birthday parties
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Pets

Pets allowed: dogs less than 453 kg per pet (limit one pet total)
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Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

Check-out instructions

The host requires you to complete the following before checking out:
Load and start the dishwasher
Strip any used beds and gather used towels
Remove personal items and remove leftover food and drinks
Turn off the lights and lock the doors
Failure to complete these may result in a negative review from the host.
Pets must be on a leash or on a tie out while outside because the house is not fully fenced.
Dogs are not allowed on the furniture or beds
Dogs cannot be left unattended on the property unless they are crated

Important information

You need to know

Property # 2638050vb
This property is managed by a private host (a party not acting within their trade, business or profession). EU consumer law, including the right of withdrawal, will not apply to your booking. The cancellation policy set by the private host will cover your booking.
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
Parties and events (including family gatherings and birthday parties) are allowed on site. Maximum attendees: 20
Note from host: 20
Host has indicated that there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property
Host has indicated that there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a first aid kit and a deadlock

About the area

Harborside

Located in Harborside, this holiday home is in a rural area and near the beach. Jonathan Fisher House and Turtle Gallery are cultural highlights, and travellers looking to shop may want to visit Main Street and Windsor Chairmakers. Travelling with kids? Consider Blue Hill Books and Penobscot Marine Museum. Discover the area's water adventures with power boating and fishing nearby, or enjoy the great outdoors with hiking and cycling.
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Brooksville, ME

What's nearby

  • Holbrook Island Sanctuary State Park - 20 min walk - 1.7 km
  • Toddy Pond - 55 min drive - 54.5 km
  • Maine Maritime Academy - 60 min drive - 52.7 km
  • Main Street - 60 min drive - 52.7 km
  • Castine Historical Society - 60 min drive - 52.3 km

Getting around

  • Belfast Station - 83 min drive
  • Bar Harbor, ME (BHB-Hancock County - Bar Harbor) - 74 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪The Breeze & Castine Variety - ‬53 min drive
  • ‪T & C Grocery - ‬54 min drive
  • ‪Danny Murphy's Pub - ‬50 min drive
  • ‪Pentagoet Inn & Restaurant - ‬53 min drive
  • ‪The Manor Inn - ‬55 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Sweet cottage on Cape Rosier pet-friendly?

Yes, this property allows dogs (limit 1 total) with a maximum weight of up to 453 kg per pet.

How much is parking at Sweet cottage on Cape Rosier?

On-site parking is available at the property.

What time is check-in at Sweet cottage on Cape Rosier?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Sweet cottage on Cape Rosier?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is Sweet cottage on Cape Rosier located?

Located near the beach, this family-friendly holiday home is 0.7 mi (1.1 km) from Holbrook Island Sanctuary State Park and 3.9 mi (6.3 km) from Great Island. Blue Hill Books and Causeway Beach are also within 20 miles (32 km).

Reviews

9.8

Exceptional

Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.
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Rating 10 - Excellent. 20 out of 23 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 2 out of 23 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 1 out of 23 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 23 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 23 reviews

9.6/10

Cleanliness

9.8/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

10/10

Location

9.4/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great value in a great location! This was our second stay and it was just as good as the first. Will be back!
Stayed 14 nights in Aug 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
It felt like a home away from home!!
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Everything was ideal, very cozy, clean, everything we needed to feel like home.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 4 Sept 2025
Thank you for your wonderful review. We are so glad you enjoyed your stay. Please come back anytime.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Charming cottage, perfect for two people. Well stocked, had everything we needed. Great guidebook with a list of things to see and do in the area as well!
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Great cottage

Cottage was cute & the location was very peaceful. We had a great time!
Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

A week on Cape Rosier

Quiet place, perfect for a vacation.
Stayed 6 nights in Jun 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Staying in this cosy and creatively furnished home was an absolute delight.

My husband and I spent a very relaxing 5 days in this adorable house, and look forward to returning for a longer visit next summer.
Stayed 6 nights in Jul 2022
Response from VrboOwner on 7 Aug 2022
We’re so glad you enjoyed your stay. We will have the stairway railing installed by your next visit!
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
This cottage on Cape Rosier is an interesting mix of experiences.The kitchen is very well equipped with everything one could need.My husband and I like to cook so this was wonderful!The living room is small but comfortable enough for two.The staircase was slightly challenging as the stairs are small and steep.(My husband and I are 70 and in good physical condition).The bed situation and bathroom, which are all upstairs, made staying a challenge.If one needs to get out of bed to use the bathroom at night, and you're sharing one of the beds, one person must climb over the other because there is no room at all at the foot of either bed.The only bathroom is ensuite, so one must walk through the other bedroom if not sharing a bed.The bathroom ceiling is quite low and slanted so although we are not so tall, it was a bit of a challenge to negotiate.We took baths instead of showers as the shower appeared too small and low to be comfortable. We did enjoy the outdoor shower which is private and has hot water.For many, especially younger folks, the cottage should be more comfortable.We also enjoyed playing "corn hole" with the game in the shed!
Stayed 8 nights in Sep 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Peaceful and cozy!

Although it was a bit further out than we realized, the cottage was quaint, cozy and so peaceful!! We had a wonderful stay!
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Great little cottage in the country

Really enjoyed our stay here. Cottage is very cozy and well stocked with everything. Kitchen great for cooking plus gas grill outside. Lots of cool towns and parks to explore nearby
Stayed 6 nights in Sep 2024
Response from VrboOwner on 7 Oct 2024
We are so glad you enjoyed your stay! We’d love to have you back anytime. Thank you for leaving the cottage so spotless!
Verified review

8/10 Good

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

Great Stay on the Cape!

Loved the location of this quiet cottage on secluded Cape Rosier - but close to destinations on Deer Isle and Brooksville/Castine. Chef kitchen and onsite laundry made the stay easy with a family. Will be back!
Stayed 14 nights in Aug 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location
It fit us perfectly! Loved all Gods beauty so close to us. Will probably return again.
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Cottage review

We loved the cottage! It was beautiful! I loved the outdoor shower, the setting, the colors of the interior. We will definitely stsy there again if we come back to maine!
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2022
Response from VrboOwner on 9 Aug 2022
We’re so glad you had a wonderful time. We would welcome you back anytime!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Cottage on Cape Rosier

We enjoyed staying at the lovely cottage. It was convenient to Sedgwick, Little Deer Isle and Stonington where we have family and friends. The host was not onsite but responded to all inquiries immediately which is a 100% plus! We recommend staying at the Cottage on Cape Rosier. It is very quaint and peaceful!
Stayed 7 nights in Oct 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Cozy cottage/family retreat

My family (husband and daughters 18 and 21 years old) completely enjoyed this cozy cottage. Loved all the amenities. Great kitchen which was important to us because we have dietary restrictions to work around. Outdoor shower extra bonus. Great location to explore the area. (Stop in Bucksport to get groceries on your way) loved our stay and would most definitely do it again.
Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

kathie

Everything was so perfectly appointed in cottage We felt welcomed and treated to the best care .Right down to the best linens and fully stocked pantry with spices etc It was perfect in every way!!! Cannot wait to visit again!!
Stayed 7 nights in May 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 7 Jun 2023
Kathie and her daughter were absolutely wonderful guests! It was as if they had the cottage professionally cleaned after they left. You are welcome back anytime!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Quiet relaxing cottage on Cape Rosieer

The cottage was great! Better than we could have hoped for. Very quiet peaceful week, which was exactly what we were looking for. The cottage is about 20-40 minutes from locations like Bluehill, Stonington, and Deer Isle, which for us made for great day trips. Bakeman Beach, Buck's Harbor, and Hollbrook Island Sanctuary was located close by and we took multiple trips to each of these locations. At night we typically came back to the cottage, started a fire and star gazed.
Stayed 8 nights in Jun 2022
Response from VrboOwner on 7 Jul 2022
We’re so glad you had a great stay and enjoyed the cottage and the area as much as we do!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
The house was so cute! It was very cozy and worked perfect for our trip. The bathroom situation could be an issue for more than a couple people that aren’t incredibly comfortable with each other as the bathroom is in the main bedroom. The location was great, super quiet and dark so there was excellent star gazing. A slight warning that there does appear to be a porcupine(we named him Fuzzy) living on the property, he was often near the backdoor when we came home in the evenings. There were no issues, but if you travel with children or animals it’s good to be aware. The kitchen was set up well, washer and dryer worked great, plenty of hot water. I definitely recommend making time to sit by the fire pit and relax. I wish I could have stayed longer!
Stayed 6 nights in Sep 2025
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Liked: Communication, location

Short shower

Cute property which unfortunately had a carpenter ant problem. Homeowner was responsive & sent someone to spray. There was a problem with the shower (tight space and there was a leak in the pipe which sprayed water out if not covered with towel).
Stayed 8 nights in Jun 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

A Real "Maine-Stay"

If you are looking for an authentic "Maine-Stay" this is it! Places like this add flavor to a visit to Maine and have become something of a tradition for me. The cottage is located on Cape Rosier in a lovely and quiet part of coastal Maine. If you enjoy hiking or kayaking, Holbrook Island Sanctuary is close by and several other great places to hike are within easy driving distance. The cottage is exactly what you'd expect for a small turn-of-the-20th century coastal Maine home. The home was clean and there were comfortable beds and furniture, and modern appliances. An AC would have been nice, if not necessary, for the 90F weather we had during some days of our trip. Both bedrooms and the bathroom are upstairs and the stairs are also period Maine - steep and open. In my mind, this adds to the authenticity and charm, but for older folks, the stairs might be a bit daunting! Really loved our stay - the first trip to Maine for my adult daughter who was looking for some quiet time and a place to get outdoors and away from her medical residency program. She found both! We had a great time and our hosts, while never seen, were attentive to our needs, right down to the jar of Nervous Nellie's blueberry jam in the frig when we arrived! We hope to be back soon!
Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Cute cottage in a special area of quiet beauty

The hosts have decorated the historical cottage so as to make it charming. It's an older house and if you are bigger and/or older like me, you need to use some caution on the staircase. The whole area has a lot of small farms and I made use of the cozy kitchen several times to prepare meals with the booty I brought home from area farm stands as well as the Blue Hill co-op. The laundry at the cottage was convenient. Beyond area farms, there was a lot to see there in the area including Bakeman Beach, the reversing Goose Falls at the the southern edge of the Holbrook Island Sanctuary, Bagaduce Lunch at the reversing falls of the Bagaduce River, the wharf in Stonington harbor and the nearby Sand Beach. Despite being a coastal area that was first settled perhaps 200 years ago, it remains wonderfully unspoiled, and there are even a fair number of dirt roads to be found winding their way through the fields and forests adjacent to the coast. Don't be surprised if you see a deer or osprey or other wild creatures that still make their living just fine in this area of many islands and snug harbors lined by granite ledges. The region is a little isolated, but for those who like to explore natural places, that's also the best part, and I found that the more that I saw, the more it impressed me :-).
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Gorgeous area and comfortable stay

Everything we needed for a wonderful coastal Maine vacation. The cottage was clean, comfortable and well equipped. We took the host’s suggestions to visit some nearby spots like Bakemans Beach, Brooklin and Deer Isle, and are glad we did! We’d come back again for sure.
Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2022
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2026

About the host

Hosted by Rosanna Chase

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We are two sisters who grew up on Cape Rosier. We bought this cottage in the summer of 2021 so that we could have more space for our families when we come back to Harborside in the summers.

Why they chose this property

It’s a beautiful old home that had been owned by a local family of six for over fifty years! We invested a lot of time and energy to bring it up to date and make it safe but we are delighted with the results.

What makes this property unique

This cottage is adorable but does have some quirks that you should be aware of before renting: there is only one bathroom and it’s upstairs. The only access to the bathroom is through the second bedroom. Additionally anyone over 6’2” may not be able to stand up straight upstairs. That being said, my brother in law is 6’4” and loves staying at the cottage!

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