Idle Ours Cottage: Waterfront in Maine

Welcome to Idle Ours Cottage! Hosted by Of Sea and Pine, Maine Vacation Rentals, this charming cottage is located in West Bath, a small coastal town just minutes from the ‘cool little city’ of Bath, Maine. Idle Ours cottage inspires you to let your whims for leisure dictate how you spend your time...

Sleeps 6

Bedroom 1: King Bed
Bedroom 2: King bed
Family room with futon and day bed
2.5 bathrooms
Washer/Dryer
Fully Stocked Kitchen / Dining area
Water views and water access
Outdoor space with grill, fire pit and dock

Full description: Located in the popular Rock Haven Drive neighborhood, Idle Ours cottage enjoys spectacular water views and recreational water use on the New Meadows River and is just a quick boat ride to open ocean. The main (top) floor of the large cottage has an open concept kitchen/ eating area with beautiful water views. The kitchen is fully stocked for making all of your meals, including steaming lobster! There is also a half bath on this level.

Heading downstairs to the second level, you will find the two enclosed bedrooms and a full bathroom with laundry.

The ground level is the perfect place to hang out! Spend time with your family in the ‘lounge’ complete with a bar, comfy chairs and games. You can also easily access the backyard to enjoy the fire pit or stroll out to the dock to take in the views of the river and spectacular sunsets. The ground level also has a futon & day bed as additional sleeping spaces and a full bathroom with a tub.

At Idle Ours we encourage you to cozy up with a good book, or sleep in, or bake a pie, or spend time outside, or play a card game with a friend, or have a nap. It depends on what you fancy at that very moment—that’s what you get to do in an idle hour at Idle Ours, making this the perfect place to spend your Maine vacation!


About the area:
West Bath is a peaceful, rural community with lots of nice walking trails and views of the coastline. Hamilton Audubon Sanctuary is just a stone’s throw from the cottage and includes a 2.75-mile trail system that winds through the coastal forest of pine, spruce, and fir and is home to many wonderful species of birds including bald eagles, great blue heron, and many migratory birds.

If you are looking for a bite to eat, head into the City of Bath: Bath is a beautiful, quintessential New England town located along the banks of the Kennebec River. Deemed a 'distinctive destination' by the National Trust for Historic Preservation, the downtown is lined with historic brick and granite buildings that showcase locally owned restaurants, bakeries, bars, and shops. Simply walking around the quiet, cozy side streets to admire the 100-200 year old homes that have been fully restored, is a wonderful activity. Or if you’d prefer, take the beloved trolley, named Charlie, to see the sights around town. Bath is also home to the world class shipbuilder, Bath Iron Works, a working shipyard established in 1826. We encourage visitors to check out the Maine Maritime Museum to learn about the rich history of shipbuilding in the area.

Things to do in the area:
Bath is the gateway to Midcoast Maine - the most glorious part of Maine in our humble opinion. The cottage is located only 30-minutes from two epic beaches: Popham Beach State Park and Reid State Park. A day at either beach with a picnic lunch, pails for collecting seashells, and a good book will not disappoint. Looking for a fun day trip? Head further east into the heart of the Midcoast region to explore quintessential coastal towns like Wiscasset (15 minutes), Boothbay Harbor (45 minutes), Camden and Rockport (both 1 hour). Head south to explore Freeport (20 minutes and home to L.L. Bean) or the City of Portland (45 minutes). Bowdoin College is in the neighboring town of Brunswick (15 minutes away).

The cottage is also well situated to explore the coastline; charter a boat to go fishing or sightseeing on the Kennebec River or Casco Bay. A complete guidebook will be provided at the time of booking with many suggestions for day trips, restaurants, and activities in the area. Looking for a specific activity? Just ask! We are happy to help you plan your time in Maine.

Neighborhood: This is a not a private setting, there are other cottages very near by including one that sits to the left of the cottage and one directly behind. There are shared stairs to the yard. You will hear and see neighbors in their yards, children playing, dogs barking, etc. This is a friendly community and neighbors will stop to say hello and chat. We ask that guests be respectful of quiet hours between 9pm and 7am.

Accessibility: There is a flight of stairs to enter the cottage and stairs are required to get to the bedrooms. There are three levels. Bedrooms are downstairs.

Parking: There is free, off-street parking for 2-3 cars.