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Oceanfront home with dock, beautiful deck & firepit - steps to the beach

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Living area
Property grounds
Terrace/patio
Living area

Reviews

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional
2 bedrooms2+ bathroomsSleeps 7

Popular amenities

  • Onsite parking available
  • Kitchen
  • Washing machine
  • Barbecue grill
  • Garden
  • Free Wi-Fi

Explore the area

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Harpswell, ME
  • Place, Mitchell Field
    ‪6 min drive‬
  • Place, Ash Cove Pottery
    ‪10 min drive‬
  • Place, Bowdoin College
    ‪20 min drive‬
  • Airport, Portland, ME (PWM-Portland Intl. Jetport)
    ‪58 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

2 bedrooms (sleeps 7)

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1 King Bed

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2 Double Beds

2 bathrooms, 1 half bathroom

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Toilet · Shower only

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Toilet · Shower only

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Toilet

Spaces

Kitchen
Garden
Dining area

About this property

Oceanfront home with dock, beautiful deck & firepit - steps to the beach

Stunningly situated on a small peninsula at the water's edge in Harpswell, this oceanfront home offers breathtaking views in every direction. Each morning, you can take your kayak (large boats are not recommended) from the dock, gather stones and seashells on Clark Cove Beach, and unwind every evening on the expansive deck, dining alfresco as the sun begins to set. Please note that the owners live onsite above the garage. The max boat size that we recommend to launch at the property is a kayak or a canoe. All other boats will not fix in the area provided.

This two-story home sits on a tiny peninsula between Merriman Cove and Clark Cove, right next to Clark Cove Beach. The oceanfront position grants it beautiful views of the water from sunrise to sunset, as well as a large lawn that rambles down to the shoreline. You'll feel worlds away from the city, yet you're only 10 miles from Brunswick and Route 1. Easily reach Bath (17 miles), Popham Beach (33 miles), Portland (37 miles), and other lovely parts of the Midcoast.

Wake up each morning to the sight of local lobster boats, and bring your coffee and breakfast outside to the wraparound deck. There are outdoor spaces to enjoy at every time of day, whether you're basking in the shade of the patio, barbecuing on the gas grill, or stargazing by the firepit just across the yard.

The house is open and spacious, with oceanfront views filling the inviting living room. There's a well-equipped kitchen with stainless steel appliances, a dining room table for family dinners on cool evenings, and a wood-burning fireplace to warm you as you stream nightly movies. There's also a classic, casual family room downstairs, complete with a fun wet bar. High-speed WiFi and a private washer/dryer are provided for your comfort as well.

Things to Know
Check-in time: 4:00 PM.
Check-out time: 10:00 AM.
All guests shall abide by The Good Neighbor Policy and shall not engage in illegal activity. Quiet hours are from 10:00 PM to 8:00 AM.
No smoking is permitted anywhere on the premises.
Our prices include all fees. No hidden fees.

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House Rules

Check in after 4:00 PM

Minimum age to rent: 25

Check out before 10:00 AM

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Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17

Children allowed

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Events

No events allowed

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Pets

No pets allowed

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Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

Important information

You need to know

Property # 5247378vb
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.
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

About the area

Harpswell

Located in Harpswell, this holiday home is on the waterfront. Arctic Museum and Arctic Studies Center and Peary-MacMillan Arctic Museum are cultural highlights, and travellers looking to shop may want to visit LL Bean Flagship Store and Maine Street. Ash Cove Pottery and Paddleworks are also worth visiting. Discover the area's water adventures with power boating and fishing nearby, or enjoy the great outdoors with hiking/biking trails and mountain biking.
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Harpswell, ME

What's nearby

  • Mitchell Field - 6 min drive - 5.0 km
  • Ash Cove Pottery - 10 min drive - 8.2 km
  • beach near Harpswell Harbor - 12 min drive - 9.3 km
  • Bowdoin College - 20 min drive - 22.2 km
  • Maine Street - 20 min drive - 21.9 km

Getting around

  • Brunswick Station - 18 min drive
  • Wiscasset, ME (ISS) - 38 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Sam's Italian Sandwich Shoppes - ‬24 min drive
  • ‪Cook's Lobster & Ale House - ‬22 min drive
  • ‪Iris Eats Maine - ‬17 min drive
  • ‪Bailey Island General Store - ‬21 min drive
  • ‪Anna's Water's Edge Restaurant - ‬50 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Oceanfront home with dock, beautiful deck & firepit - steps to the beach pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking at Oceanfront home with dock, beautiful deck & firepit - steps to the beach?

On-site parking is available at the property.

What time is check-in at Oceanfront home with dock, beautiful deck & firepit - steps to the beach?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Oceanfront home with dock, beautiful deck & firepit - steps to the beach?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is Oceanfront home with dock, beautiful deck & firepit - steps to the beach located?

Situated on the waterfront, this holiday home is steps from Casco Bay and within 3 mi (5 km) of Lower Goose Island and Mitchell Field. Ash Cove Pottery and Eagle Island are also within 9 miles (15 km).

Reviews

9.6

Exceptional

Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.
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Rating 10 - Excellent. 24 out of 30 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 5 out of 30 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 1 out of 30 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 30 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 30 reviews

10/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Check-in

9.4/10

Communication

9.4/10

Location

9.6/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

Verified

10/10 Excellent

Katharine Bateson B.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
We loved our stay at this property. The house was beautiful with great amenities. The highlight was a camp fire by the water during sunset and star gazing later that evening. We would stay there again!
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Y G.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
We enjoyed the historic house. Kitchen was well equiped with lots of infor.ation about the area.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Jennifer H.

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

Wonderful Place - Highly recommend

This home was absolutely wonderful. It had everything we needed, was so charming and had great access to the bay!
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

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

Relaxing stay

Beautiful property and house.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2022
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

Jamie B.

Great Stay!!

We had a great time during our stay in Maine. We had plenty of space and everything we needed.
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2021
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

Vernon S.

Farmhouse on the Cove

Beautiful area. My kids are local so this was a great location.
Verified

8/10 Good

L C.

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

Peaceful Setting, Beautiful Location

Great for families. Plenty of seating for five adults. Had a lovey stay and look forward to going back.
Stayed 10 nights in Jul 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Tricia C.

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

Beautiful home

This old house has everything you need to have a relaxing and peaceful stay. The shy to the wate is a bit of a hike, but worth it for a spectacular view.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Muhammad B.

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

Pleasant stay.

Great experience.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2021
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

Frank H.

Farmhouse Renovation

Fantastic job on the renovation, very comfy beds, spacious rooms, nice grill and outdoor deck. Cornhole games are a sweet touch!
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Ann H.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
I was surprised it was close to the road but Penobscot quiets down about 8pm so road noise was not an issue. It was a lovely house to stay in.Very comfortable. Easy to get from there to Castine, Blue Hill, Deer Isle. The walk down to the beach is lovely and the views across the Bay are always interesting as the tide comes in and out.
Stayed 14 nights in Aug 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 18 Sept 2025
Hi Ann, thank you for your review. We appreciate you taking the time to provide us with your valuable feedback as a means to continually improve our homes for future guests. We hope to host you for another truly carefree and great vacation in the future!
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Tracey l.

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

Delightful

Great space, decor, beds and linens were so comfortable. Amazing sunsets by the water!
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2022
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

Kerrigan J.

Visiting for the Eclipse

This place was perfect for our weeklong stay in scenic Downeast Maine. We came to watch the 2024 eclipse, but wanted to spend the rest of the week exploring, and this location in Penobscot provided the perfect launching pad for those explorations.
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

Therese I.

Superb location and room to roam

The farmhouse is not luxurious but has simply everything you could want, plus the backyard is spacious, not to mention its own little trail to its own little waterfront with a separate A-frame, camp chairs, chopped wood, and fire ring! we LOOOOOVED this place and will want to come back. thanks for a great stay.
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

Mike P.

Beautiful home away from home

Clean, comfortable and welcoming. This property is top notch, well prepared and cared for. Close enough to Acadia and Bar Harbor, but far enough away that you stay out of the crowds. Close proximity to Stonington, Belfast, and other real gems. A must stay.
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

George T.

Farm House

Renting the farmhouse was a great experience. It is a beautiful property, which was extremely clean. Great communication from the host!
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

Jonathan S.

Road trippers

The house was an awesome home base for us on our adventures! Thanks again.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2022
From a partner site

8/10 Good

Windy G.

Farmhouse on the Cove

Nice house. Was as shown and stated. Outlets in kitchen didn’t work.
Response from VrboOwner on 18 Aug 2025
Hi Windy, thank you for your feedback. We’re glad you found the house nice and as shown. The issue with the kitchen outlets was due to a tripped GFCI, but all outlets are now working properly. We truly appreciate your input and look forward to the opportunity to welcome you back for a much better stay in the future!
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

Tricia C.

Beautiful home in a quiet setting

We loved the home and the property was gorgeous. We arrived just in time to watch a beautiful sunset over the water. It was a bit of a hike down the path, but totally worth it! We appreciated all the amenities and wanted for nothing. Even my young adult girls loved the shampoo/conditioner/body wash in the showers. That’s saying something! Thank you for a relaxing stay.
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

Phyllis H.

Farmhouse on the Cove June 2022

The house was beautifully restored and maintained. The Bagaduce River access at the bottom of the property was a lovely peaceful spot. The Blue Hill peninsula was a great alternative to Mt Desert Island with no lines at activities, plenty of places to walk and park and see the seashore.
Stayed 6 nights in Jun 2022
From a partner site

8/10 Good

Natasha L.

Perfect for a downeast Maine get-away

Home is off the beaten path and if you plan to do several trips to Bar Harbor / Acadia, it is a bit of a drive... however, if you are going to Castine, Acadia, Camden, etc, it is a great older home that has been shown lots of extra care and attention. Everything you need for a stay, and plenty comfortable. We even got to see a fox and a large cat (bob-cat maybe), out and around the property.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2022
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Stacy H.

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

Great House!

The listing was accurate, and the house is very comfortable. I really appreciated how well stocked it was, and this was one of the few times we rented a place and did not need to go out to replenish basic household supplies. My favorite part of the trip was sitting around a camp fire by the bay. So beautiful!
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2024
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

Tracy K.

Best part of the stay.

Loved staying in this house. House is charming and beautiful. Enjoyed spending some outdoor time by the water. Home is somewhat secluded which we enjoyed. If you like to be close to everything, this isn’t the house for you. If you like peace and quiet, however, it’s perfect. The house was the best part of our trip to Maine. The weather was not so cooperative.
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Michaela G.

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

Lovely restored farmhouse

We had a great three night stay. The house is well equipped and comfortable. The main road is busy, but the backyard is private and large. We were able to take advantage of the picnic area with fire pit, which is at the end of a woodsy path. Acadia is a bit of a drive, but there are are also plenty of things to do closer by. The beds are very comfortable. It would be nice to have night stands and reading lamps on both sides of the queen and king beds. I recommend this house for family getaways.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2023
Verified

8/10 Good

Windy G.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Nice property. Outlets in kitchen did not work. Need to tell renters to pull on outside door to get the lock to work with the code. I called when we couldn’t get in and found that out.
Stayed 6 nights in Jul 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 14 Aug 2025
Thank you, Windy, for your feedback. We are happy you enjoyed this home. We sincerely apologize for the issues you have encountered during your stay. We'll continue to work closely with both our local staff and the homeowner to make improvements to this home, and we look forward to welcoming you back for another wonderful getaway in the future.

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