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Reviews
10 out of 10
Exceptional
3 bedrooms2 bathroomsSleeps 61135 sq ft
Popular amenities
Rooms & beds
3 bedrooms (sleeps 6)
2 bathrooms
Bathroom 1
Bathroom 2
Spaces
Deck or patio
Porch or lanai
Kitchen
Balcony
Garden
Dining area
About this property
Lovely oceanfront house with stunning sea views
The house is named the Carousel because it is an octagon, designed with rooms arranged around about a massive central post. It is a cozy, two bedroom house on a rocky bluff overlooking the Atlantic Ocean. The house has a spectacular view of Metinic, Two Bush and Matinicus Islands. It sits on a quiet dead-end road near the village of Tenants Harbor and in the small community of Harts Neck. Tenants Harbor is about 12 miles from Rockland, an interesting town with museums and galleries.
The layout consists, moving counter-clockwise, of the front hall, 2 bedrooms, each with a newly renovated private bathroom, a welcoming living room/dining room facing the ocean and a well equipped, updated kitchen with gas stove and dishwasher. Upstairs, there is a loft with one bed that overlooks the living room, ideal as a studio or third bedroom. A porch off the dining room overlooks the cliffs and is the perfect place to relax or to entertain. There is heat from a gas stove and a gas monitor and new small heaters in the downstairs bedrooms. There is also also cable TV.
The ocean is endlessly fascinating! With a clear northwester, you can see hundreds of islands, yachts and lobsterman pulling their traps, while in the fog, you are enclosed in your private world. There are many wonderful places to walk or ride bikes, and renters have the use of a private dock and tennis court nearby. The town also offers warm water quarry swimming and the opportunity for boating of all kinds during summer months. The Rockland area has many terrific restaurants, galleries and museums, although it slows down in the fall.
Families looking for day camp for their children could take advantage of the excellent Blueberry Cove camp down the street.
An added note: no one should visit without taking the day trip out to Monhegan!
Keywords: Ocean-view, seaside, quiet, secluded
The layout consists, moving counter-clockwise, of the front hall, 2 bedrooms, each with a newly renovated private bathroom, a welcoming living room/dining room facing the ocean and a well equipped, updated kitchen with gas stove and dishwasher. Upstairs, there is a loft with one bed that overlooks the living room, ideal as a studio or third bedroom. A porch off the dining room overlooks the cliffs and is the perfect place to relax or to entertain. There is heat from a gas stove and a gas monitor and new small heaters in the downstairs bedrooms. There is also also cable TV.
The ocean is endlessly fascinating! With a clear northwester, you can see hundreds of islands, yachts and lobsterman pulling their traps, while in the fog, you are enclosed in your private world. There are many wonderful places to walk or ride bikes, and renters have the use of a private dock and tennis court nearby. The town also offers warm water quarry swimming and the opportunity for boating of all kinds during summer months. The Rockland area has many terrific restaurants, galleries and museums, although it slows down in the fall.
Families looking for day camp for their children could take advantage of the excellent Blueberry Cove camp down the street.
An added note: no one should visit without taking the day trip out to Monhegan!
Keywords: Ocean-view, seaside, quiet, secluded
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House Rules
Check in after 3:00 PM
Minimum age to rent: 25
Check out before 11:00 AM
Children
Children allowed: ages 0–17
Children must be watched on deck and rocks below.
Events
No events allowed
Pets
Pets allowed: dogs less than 23 kg per pet (limit 2 pets total)
Dogs only allowed, not on furniture. No cats.
Smoking
Smoking is not permitted
Important information
You need to know
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 indicated that there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include a first aid kit
We should mention
A car is required for transport to and from this property
About the area
Tenants Harbor
Located in Tenants Harbor, this holiday home is by the ocean. Marshall Point Lighthouse and General Henry Knox Museum are local landmarks, and the area's natural beauty can be seen at Birch Point Beach State Park and Owls Head State Park. Maine State Prison Store and Sail Power and Steam Museum are also worth visiting. Make sure you get close to the area's animals with activities such as game walks and birdwatching.
Tenants Harbor, ME
What's nearby
- Tenants Harbor Marina - 7 min drive - 5.4 km
- Marshall Point Lighthouse - 13 min drive - 9.0 km
- Rockland Harbor Park - 34 min drive - 30.5 km
- Maine Coastal Islands National Wildlife Refuge Visitor Center - 34 min drive - 30.5 km
- Samoset Resort Golf Course - 38 min drive - 34.8 km
Getting around
Restaurants
- The Causeway Restaurant - 22 min drive
- Happy Clam - 8 min drive
- Outback Saloon - 8 min drive
- McLoons Lobster Shack - 27 min drive
- Hurricane Island Outward Bound - 22 min drive
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Reviews
10
Exceptional
Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.
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Cleanliness
10/10
Check-in
10/10
Communication
10/10
Location
10/10
Listing accuracy
Reviews
19 Jul, 2025
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2025
10/10 Excellent
Julie B.
26 Jul, 2025
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Wonderful Experience!
Julie B.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2025
10/10 Excellent
S. M.
9 Jun, 2025
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
S. M.
Stayed 9 nights in May 2025
10/10 Excellent
Wally R.
19 Jun, 2024
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Just what we needed
Wally R.
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2024
10/10 Excellent
harriett W.
6 Nov, 2024
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Wonderful home
harriett W.
Stayed 7 nights in Oct 2024
10/10 Excellent
LINSEY H.
12 Jul, 2025
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
LINSEY H.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2025
10/10 Excellent
Janice P.
27 May, 2024
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Family vacation
Janice P.
Stayed 6 nights in May 2024
10/10 Excellent
Michelle S.
3 Oct, 2023
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Absolutely Wonderful!
Michelle S.
Stayed 6 nights in Sep 2023
10/10 Excellent
Beverly B.
2 Jul, 2024
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Absolutely Maine
Beverly B.
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2024
8/10 Good
Bonnie H.
25 Sept, 2019
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Happy Place!
Bonnie H.
Stayed 14 nights in Sep 2019
10/10 Excellent
Cindy E.
5 Jun, 2023
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
The Carousel
Cindy E.
Stayed 14 nights in May 2023
10/10 Excellent
kathryn p.
10 Oct, 2023
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Maine Experience
kathryn p.
Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2023
10/10 Excellent
Michael S.
2 Jun, 2021
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
A Hidden Gem
Michael S.
Stayed 7 nights in May 2021
10/10 Excellent
Jason L.
27 Sept, 2022
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Spectacular location and views!
Jason L.
Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2022
This review was submitted before 2018 and can't be verified.
10/10 Excellent
Charles & Dorothy N., Coventry, RI
1 Dec, 2012
Wonderful, Even With A Nor'Easter
Charles & Dorothy N.
10/10 Excellent
Laura B.
7 Jul, 2024
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
The Carousel is a true gem!
Laura B.
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2024
8/10 Good
Patricia R.
9 Oct, 2022
Liked: Check-in, location, listing accuracy
End of season visit
Patricia R.
Stayed 7 nights in Oct 2022
10/10 Excellent
Kathleen M.
27 Sept, 2023
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Unwinding to the sounds of the surf
Kathleen M.
Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2023
This review was submitted before 2018 and can't be verified.
10/10 Excellent
Altina W.
21 Sept, 2015
Enchanting!
Altina W.
10/10 Excellent
Jane D.
31 Oct, 2025
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Jane D.
Stayed 8 nights in Oct 2025
10/10 Excellent
Don S.
9 Nov, 2022
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Another wonderful respite from our normal world
Don S.
Stayed 14 nights in Oct 2022
10/10 Excellent
Barbara A.
31 Jul, 2022
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Perfect Relaxation
Barbara A.
Stayed 21 nights in Jul 2022
10/10 Excellent
Jacqueline T.
7 Jul, 2022
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Perfection
Jacqueline T.
Stayed 14 nights in Jun 2022
10/10 Excellent
Tony C.
23 Jun, 2022
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
A House with a View
Tony C.
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2022
10/10 Excellent
Judy C.
31 Oct, 2021
Liked: Check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Cozy, rustic and great ocean sounds!
Judy C.
Stayed 7 nights in Oct 2021
About the host
Hosted by Jenifer McKim
Why they chose this property
This is a family owned property that has been in our family for four generations. Built and designed by our grandparents, lived in and loved by three sisters and seven cousins, we hope to share it with you.
What makes this property unique
This unique property was designed by an architect and features original artwork by an array of professional artists in our network as well as a chef's kitchen and recently renovated bathrooms.
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