Walk the Beautiful Beaches of Chebeague Island

Chebeague Island is relatively easy to get to and located close to Portland, Maine’s biggest city. We host by the week only in July and August but have a four day minimum in June and September. During the high summer checkout day is Sunday due to the many weddings on this lovely island.

We returned to this site after two years with a new (built in 2015) energy efficient post and beam, open plan home which we are renting to vacation families on a limited basis. This super insulated home has heat and air conditioning which makes for super comfortable sleeping.

We have included in our fees two refundable deposits for cleaning and security. Which are not labeled on the site much to our dismay.

Take our kites to the beach. Exploring this island and the many beaches is a requirement.

Walk to several beaches from this secluded property. This home is situated on a charming side road on 3 acres of mostly wooded property. We designed it with a nod to a neighborhood of cottage and farmhouse style homes. But, it is throughly modern with passive solar (shade in the summer) super insulated, Marvin windows and French doors. It is heated with mini splits, (heat pumps) which also produce AIR CONDITIONING which our guests have been very grateful to come home to after a hot day in the sun. There is a heat pump hot water heater in the basement. All appliances are fairly new, energy efficient, state of the art. A lawn and garden has been carved out of the surrounding 60 to 80' tall trees to site the house. The house is on solar but, you can’t see the panels because it is on an offsite solar farm.

We are excited to present this home for your enjoyment. While the home is compact at 1980 square feet on two floors, the open plan and many windows and their placement offer views into the outside surroundings and effectively enlarges the home. The roofed over wrap around deck enlarges the living space to well over 2000 square feet. Many of our guests spend a lot of time on the porch reading and relaxing or viewing the deer, turkeys and woodpeckers.

A large entry greets you as you enter with a view throughout the first floor. The kitchen has a large French door refrigerator with two drawers below, a Farmhouse sink and island with seating. We have all the pots, dishes, glasses and silverware you need including a lobster pot and everything you need for a fabulous lobster dinner.

On the second floor the master bedroom is lovely with a white iron scroll queen bed, armoire, bureau and end tables with lamps, beautiful flower rug. It opens to a sitting area. The center of the house is open to the roof beams. With a sitting area, desk and couch for quiet reading. Also on the second floor are two bedrooms, each with twin beds and a bath with deep soaking tub and handheld shower. Enjoy summer breezes through the treetops while bathing in our soaking tub.

On the first floor, the 100 year old dining table seats six. The "Away" room contains seating and a large armoire holding a Smart TV and games We have internet for your convenience. First floor bath has a large old fashioned sink and a good size shower, cabinet for towels. Nestled close by is the washer and dryer in it's own nook.

Walk through the French doors in the dining/kitchen area onto the covered porch with seating, a bit further takes you to a picnic table with umbrella and grill. The porch is great for sitting outdoors when it rains or just sitting in the summer shade.

Grill outside on the propane stove and have a lovely dinner on the picnic table as the sun slips down over the trees to the west. Take a walk outside either through the woods or down the road to a beach. Or, just enjoy the birds, turkeys and deer that come into the yard. We have croquet and kites for your enjoyment.

Chebeague has two ferry services, one owned by the islanders, gift shops, island grocery, library and many places to have lunch or dinner with views. Have lunch at the Inn on the porch. You will be glad you did. There is a lot going on in the summer. We offer sailing lessons for children, drama coaching and a summer play produced locally, golf clinics, a great library with story hour, hiking out to Deer Point or one of the many beaches. Or, learn about the history of Chebeague at the old Schoolhouse/Historic Society and shop in it’s gift shop.

It is a short hop to the mainland to sightsee or have dinner in Portland. Portland is one of the great foodie cities in the northeast, while keeping the ambience of an old New England city. Also, the museums and shops are excellent. Well worth a day trip into town. There are also wonderful restaurants in Yarmouth, closer to the ferry.

Visit the famous LLBean and their Outdoor Discovery School which has become one of Maine’s premier destinations for shopping and learning about Maine’s outdoors.