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Islesboro Island Maine Oceanfront Home on 12 Private Acres
Waterfront holiday home with kitchen and fireplace
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Reviews
10 out of 10
Exceptional
4 bedrooms2+ bathroomsSleeps 8
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islesboro, ME
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- Airport, Bangor, ME (BGR-Bangor Intl.)
Rooms & beds
4 bedrooms (sleeps 8)
Bedroom 1
1 Double Bed
Bedroom 2
1 Queen Bed
Bedroom 3
1 Queen Bed
Bedroom 4
1 Single Bed
Sunroom
1 Single Bed
2 bathrooms, 1 half bathroom
Bathroom 1
Bathtub · Toilet · Shower only
Bathroom 2
Bathtub or shower · Toilet
Bathroom 3
Toilet
Spaces
Porch or lanai
Kitchen
Garden
Dining area
About this property
Islesboro Island Maine Oceanfront Home on 12 Private Acres
PLEASE NOTE: Unless there is a last minute cancellation, the house is booked, or I am in it myself, through the summer and into mid-October, 2025. Generally I know the availability of the house for summer by March or April of the same year. I am not yet accepting reservations for summer 2026.
Beautiful, private oceanfront house on 12 wooded acres on Islesboro Island, Maine. Islesboro is a 20 minute ferry ride from Lincolnville, a few miles north of Camden. It is an unspoiled, quiet place. The nearby towns on the mainland are some of the prettiest on the coast.
The house has four bedrooms: two queen beds, one full bed, and a twin bed up in a tower; as well as a sun porch with a twin daybed. There is a full kitchen, satellite Smart TV, very good wifi (the island has its own municipal broadband), fireplace, washer and dryer, charcoal grill. The property has 840 feet of private shoreline, with mussels to find at low-tide, if you are diligent. There is a vegetable and flower garden that may produce well into the fall.
New and old renters take note! As of May 2024, the house has air conditioning in the three main bedrooms, large bathroom and living room, kitchen and dining area in the form of split system heat pumps.
The island and the house are low-key. Although there are many activities on the island in the summer -- public beaches, trails, little nature walks for children, community center activities, opportunities for sailing lessons, etc. -- time spent there is largely about relaxing, ambling around, thinking about what to make for dinner, wandering to the shore and back, looking at the sky and water. The island is not "developed"; there are a handful of wonderful little stores, a farmers' market and a cafe open in summertime and there are two grocery stores and a library, but that is about it. It is an ideal place to unwind and be away.
This is a whole-house, private rental. Dogs are welcome and the property and island in general is a paradise for them.
More pictures and information available on request.
Keywords: beach, ocean, Maine Island, cottage, Camden, mid-coast, wooded, Penobscot Bay, mid-coast, dog-friendly, quiet
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Amenities
Kitchen
Washing machine
Dryer
Pet-friendly
Free WiFi
Air conditioning
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House Rules
Check in after 4:00 PM
Check out before 11:00 AM
Children
Children allowed: ages 0–17
Events
No events allowed
Pets
Pets allowed
Smoking
Smoking is not permitted
Important information
You need to know
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
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
Islesboro
Located in Islesboro, this holiday home is on the waterfront. Lincolnville Ferry Terminal and Cellardoor Winery are worth checking out if an activity is on the agenda, while those looking for area attractions can visit Perry's Nut House and Penobscot Marine Museum. ALLPLaY Family Entertainment Center and Coyote Moon are also worth visiting. Make sure you get close to the area's animals with activities such as game walks and birdwatching.
islesboro, ME
What's nearby
- Lincolnville Beach - 51 min drive - 21.5 km
- Camden Hills State Park - 53 min drive - 22.6 km
Getting around
Restaurants
- Circle K - 63 min drive
- Sunoco / Blimpie / Chester Fried - 76 min drive
- Dunkin' - 76 min drive
- Young's Lobster Pound - 69 min drive
- Rio’s Spiked Café - 71 min drive
Frequently asked questions
About the host
Hosted by Mary Zimmerman
I am a professor and a theatre director and writer. I also direct opera. I designed and built the house with my long-time set designer.
Why they chose this property
Like most people, I came to the island first on the invitation of a friend. Within a few years I purchased the property and built the house a few years after that. I chose the spot for its privacy. No other house is visible from my house unless you really know where to look. The primary views are across Turtlehead Bay, where the sun rises, and it is a two minute walk to see the sunset. It is beautiful, peaceful, calm; far from the main road, surrounded only by trees and water. The island is a sort of heaven.
What makes this property unique
The feeling of being on an island is unique: there is a deeper sense of relaxation, a deeper safety. I sleep better there than anywhere in the world. My dog is free and full of himself.
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