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10 out of 10
Exceptional
2 bedrooms1 bathroomSleeps 4

Popular amenities

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

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Prospect Harbor, ME
  • Bar Harbor Whale Watching
  • Village Green
  • Schoodic Peninsula
    ‪9 min drive‬
  • Bar Harbor, ME (BHB-Hancock County - Bar Harbor)
    ‪56 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

2 bedrooms (sleeps 4)

1 bathroom

Bathroom 1

Toilet · Shower only

Spaces

Kitchen
Garden
Dining area

About this property

Brookhouse, A Cottage By The Sea!

Nestled between Forbes Pond Stream and Prospect Harbor Bay, Brookhouse offers the perfect escape with spectacular views. Only a stones throw to the shoreline and fresh water stream. Fully renovated, Brookhouse seeps with history dating back to 1895. Located in town, Brookhouse is within walking distance to the Prospect Harbor lighthouse and a short driving distance to Schoodic Point and Acadia National Park. Ideal for one or two couples.

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Pet-friendly
Outdoor space
Parking available

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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
A rental agreement is required and currently under development.

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This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business or profession.
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 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
If you cancel your booking, you'll be subject to the host's cancellation policy. In accordance with UK consumer law, property booking services are not subject to the right of withdrawal.

About the area

Prospect Harbor

Prospect Harbor is home to this cottage. Bar Harbor Whale Watching is a popular attraction and the area's natural beauty can be seen at Acadia National Park's Visitors Center and Cadillac Mountain. Wild Gardens of Acadia and College of the Atlantic Natural History Museum are also worth visiting.
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Prospect Harbor, ME

What's nearby

  • Chapter Two Art Gallery - 4 min drive - 3.3 km
  • Schoodic Peninsula - 9 min drive - 7.2 km
  • Schoodic Point - 21 min drive - 16.8 km

Getting around

  • Bar Harbor, ME (BHB-Hancock County - Bar Harbor) - 40 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪J.M. Gerrish Restaurant - ‬8 min drive
  • ‪The Pickled Wrinkle - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Me & Ben's Dairy Creme - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Downeast Mexican Takeout - ‬10 min drive
  • ‪Maine Fair Trade Lobster - ‬18 min walk

Frequently asked questions

Is Brookhouse, A Cottage By The Sea! pet-friendly?

Yes, pets are allowed at this property.

What time is check-in at Brookhouse, A Cottage By The Sea!?

Check-in begins at 3:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Brookhouse, A Cottage By The Sea!?

Checkout is at 11:00 AM.

Where is Brookhouse, A Cottage By The Sea! located?

Situated in Prospect Harbor, this cottage is 1.8 mi (2.9 km) from Chapter Two Art Gallery and 2.1 mi (3.4 km) from Corea Heath - Maine Coast Islands National Wildlife Refuge - North. Mrs JC's WildLife Ecology Center and Schoodic Peninsula are also within 6 miles (10 km).

Reviews

10

Exceptional

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Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 52 reviews

9.6/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

10/10

Location

9.8/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Jessica W.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Such a beautiful property, even better than the pictures! It was relaxing and quiet but close to some great hikes, restaurants and shops.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

j k.

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

Maine

Charming, mesmerizing view, everything you want and more, art in every corner. If you have lived someplace for 50 plus years, this is it. Wildlife at your doorstep, gurgling brook, little joe otter.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

jill j.

Liked: Check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great views

Great little cottage with fantastic views and well stocked. Note that if you plan to spend a lot of time hiking, etc. in Acadia/Bar Harbor it is a hour or more drive. We enjoyed our stay.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

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

Million Dollar View!

Absolutely loved our 2 week stay at Brookhouse! The view was breathtaking! The sweet little cottage was so cozy with inviting views and sounds of nature. A must for a real coastal Maine experience!
Stayed 14 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Ellen E.

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

Great Location

This was our fourth visit to this property. It’s a lovely house with a gorgeous view, close to Schoodic Point. We saw so much wildlife as we looked out a picture window at the changing tides and babbling brook. Not too far from Mount Desert Island. A lovely and quiet setting. We’re looking forward to our reservation for next year!
Stayed 14 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Barbara V.

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

Brookside cottage

Quiet, comfortable spectacular view
Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2019

10/10 Excellent

Ellen E., Havre de Grace, USA

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

Beautiful place

We’ve stayed here now three times and have loved every minute. The site is so beautiful. The house is wonderful. Schoodic Point is 10 minutes away. We’re looking forward to another stay.
Stayed 14 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Bob & Cathy P.

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

Awesome!

The house was great inside and out. The view was amazing and the location made it easy to get to the places we love to visit. Hated to leave but plan on coming back.
Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Christine M.

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

Peace and tranquility by the sea!

We loved our stay at the Brook house! The views are amazing and the area is absolutely beautiful. The house has everything you need and being dog friendly made it even better. Janet was awesome! Always responsive and helpful when you had a question. We hope to return again in the near future!
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Katharyne S., Shaker Heights, Ohio

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

Great getaway! Close to Schoodic Peninsula.

Our kids especially loved this cottage - sleeping loft and plenty of rocks to climb! It was an authentic coastal Maine experience. The view of the harbor was lovely and changed all day. Janet was an excellent communicator. Loved getting to see the home’s history through photographs!
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2019

10/10 Excellent

Carly W.

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

Wonderful!

This was a return visit to Brookhouse for us, and we continue to be wowed by the incredible view just out the front door. We saw the resident eagle, foxes, and deer during our stay. Janet is a wonderful host and responded quickly when we ran into a small maintenance issue. Highly recommended!
Stayed 11 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Patti O.

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

Perfect!

Everything was perfect. We booked a 9 night stay at the last minute. Communication was excellent and timely. The house was exactly what we wanted. The bed and living room furniture were comfortable. The bathroom was well-laid out with good hot water and water pressure. Well furnished kitchen. Tap water tasted great. Everything was spotlessly clean. The view is wonderful. We turned out the lights and watched full moon over the cove through the picture window. We would happily stay again!
Stayed 9 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Matthew M.

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

Incredible views, Great location!

Brookhouse is well-priced, comfortable and nicely outfitted for our family of four, with the bonus of a waterfront yard offering a view that should be in a magazine. It offers easy access to a bunch of harbor towns and is minutes from the less busy section of ANP. It was also perfect to be a short drive or ferry ride to Bar Harbor, but then to return to such a peaceful, private house. Next time we come, we plan to spend more days just sitting in the yard on the waterfront - reading, monitoring the tides, watching the wildlife, exploring the rocks, and listening to the brook water rolling into the cove. Janet is a great communicator and provided us with marked maps with recommended places to visit that were right on! Thanks!
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Robert M.

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

Repeat rental

Our second stay here was a repeat of 2023…everything was perfect. Cottage is beautiful and comfortable with everything we needed to have a great stay. The harbor is beautiful and peaceful. Watching the rising and falling tides accompanied by visits from gulls, an eagle and cormorants is a method of attaining temporary peace that can’t be duplicated. The Schoodic peninsula is a quiet alternative to MDI which has become an area overrun by folks seeking solitude which can’t be found there any longer. This one in prospect harbor is a gem worth a long look!!
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Cyndi P.

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

A little slice of the good life for a week!

I cannot say enough good about this property. I don’t even know where to start. The location is literally perfect honestly! We knew when we pulled up and walked around we were in for a treat! This was further confirmed when we walked inside. What a delight! The house is perfect and you can feel the love that has been brook house for many years. The energy was so good. The house is stocked perfectly we didn't want for anything except groceries for the week. This is honestly the best VRBO property we have stayed in! I could go on and on. You will have to see for yourself! We feel blessed to have experienced this little slice of heaven. The host is amazing as well very accommodating and helpful. Thank you Janet for sharing your brook house with us.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Connie D.

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

Wonderful Stay

This cottage is in a perfect location to enjoy the Schoodic Peninsula and areas nearby - easy access to lots of trails, the town of winter harbor, and areas further east. Many places were closed because we were there after the long October weekend, but we were happy with how quiet things were. The entire home is well-equipped, the beds are comfortable (a must for our aging bodies), and the host was super easy to communicate with. The living room also has comfortable furniture and the view is gorgeous! It was a great spot to enjoy morning coffee and to just sit and read later in the day. Although we didn't use the outdoor space because of the cold weather, it would be another peaceful and beautiful place to hang out. On the Schoodic peninsula, we particularly enjoyed the Schoodic Mountain and the Schoodic Head trails for hiking, and Raven's point for the sunset. A little further east, we liked the Petit Manan Wild Life Refuge trails - beautiful woodland and coastal views, and easier hiking than the steeper Schoodic trails. Many of the things we enjoyed most came as recommendations from the friendly locals we met - it is a great place!
Stayed 7 nights in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

Lorraine P.

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

Tranquil Beauty

I was needing some quiet and slow paced time and I certainly got that at Brook House. I didn’t get in my car for the first four days of my two week stay. I had the gorgeous view of the harbor to watch with the the tides coming and going, each day a different scene. Brook House is as lovely as the views. I was there right after a hurricane. The brook along the side of the cottage was raging for days. Very exciting! One day a bald eagle swooped down and grabbed something from out of the brook, just a few feet from the picture window. My dog and I went for walks right from the cottage along the roads with few or no cars. Walking to the lighthouse was a favorite. This is a “get away from it all” place. No crowds, no shopping malls, just a few small villages, shops, and the Schoodic Peninsula for rocky shoreline views, hiking, birdwatching, biking, and more. Thanks Janet, for providing such a comfortable and clean cottage. Everything I needed was right there. Loved my stay at Brook House. I’m already booked for two weeks next year.
Stayed 14 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Lynne W.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
We love Brookhouse!!! We are always looking forward to our next visit. Excellenr owner and excellent property.
Stayed 14 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Barbara P.

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

Amazing views

The views out the windows of this adorable cottage are amazing! We loved the quiet location away from the craziness of the crowds.
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Lynda

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

A pleasant house with a world-class view

The setting of this house is incredible. Staying there with its big picture window looking out on the cove was enchanting. The location was perfect with excellent restaurants within a few miles and extraordinary hiking.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Robert M., Turbotville, PA

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

Gem on the harbor

Words could never describe the beauty of this cottage. The setting is stunning, tides rise and fall right in your backyard, there are visits from gulls and an eagle and the sound of the brook will induce a sense of calm and tranquility. Janet (the owner) was exceptional to work with. She kept us informed prior to the trip and was available during the stay if any issues came us (no issues came up) We like the Schoodic peninsula for its beauty, rugged coastline, crashing waves and relatively easy trails to walk. We are already looking into a stay here next year. Thank you for a wonderful week!
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Raymond & Sandra W.

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

Beautiful setting

Ever changing beautiful view out the windows with the tidal flow and weather.
Stayed 7 nights in Oct 2022

10/10 Excellent

Tammy B.

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

A Taste of Heaven

I consider myself so lucky to have landed with this home. The house is cute, decorated as you would expect by the ocean’s edge, warm, stocked, and has excellent energy. But, the land is the star. From the small stream running along the edge of the property to the magic of watching the tides come in and out every day, the land is the star. This is a very safe, homey place that shares its magic with its guests. I cannot wait to return.
Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2022

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

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

Peaceful Retreat

If you are looking for a quiet place to relax then this is the place for you. The cottage is cozy and charming and the views are amazing! The locals were all very friendly and helpful. There are a lot of things to see and do in the surrounding areas and Acadia Schoodic area is close by with plenty of beautiful places to hike and explore. We enjoyed our stay and cant wait to go back again.Thank you so much for a wonderful vacation. Steve and Doris Anderson
Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2022

10/10 Excellent

Ellen E.

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

Beautiful place

This was our second visit and we have already reserved a third one. We love this place. It has a tremendous view of the water and is close to the Schoodic part of Acadia National Park. We especially like that it is pet friendly.
Stayed 12 nights in Jul 2022

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