Peaceful & Cozy, A Maine Retreat

Will and Steph make their year-round home in Georgetown, Texas. Will is a native Texan and grew up in San Antonio, and Steph is a Connecticut native who was tired of being cold. We have two gorgeous kids who love their HEB tortillas! We love our life in Texas, but were looking for an opportunity to escape the summer heat and reconnect with old friends who live in Maine, so the hunt began in 2024 for a Maine vacation home. We purchased the house in the beginning of 2025, and have had a great time this summer optimizing the house and grounds. Repeat guests should plan to see improvements year to year!

One of the great loves of our entire family is food. We have brought in a fairly comprehensive set of cookware so we aren't limited when cooking at home. Steph also likes to bake, so we have a variety of baking items as well. We also all have our favorite spots to eat out--on Thursdays, we get takeout from Best Thai; Will loves to buckle down for a meal at King Eider's or Newcastle Publick House; Steph advocates every weekend for brunch at Sunnyside, and grabs coffee frequently from Rue 77 or the Sherman Maine Coast Bookshop; the kids lobby for Penalty Box for pizza and Round Top Ice Cream to follow.

Another great love of the family is reading. Skidompha Secondhand Books and the Skidompha Public Library are favorite destinations of the kids, and Steph's curated bookshelf in the living room has been populated entirely by secondhand books!

We love the local flavor of the town of Damariscotta. Big box stores aren't permitted, but have no fear--Reny's Underground and the Reny's clothing shop across the street have everything you need. Even if you don't need anything, it's worth a stop for local treats, essential items, and souvenirs, and the attached old-fashioned soda fountain.

We can't wait to share all the things about this place that we love, so please feel free to message us for more info about any points of interest!