Cottage in Castine, ME
12 guests · 5 bedrooms · 4 baths
Reasons to book
Guests love it hereGuests give this property a top rating
Great for petsBring all your friends and family, even the furry ones
Top-tier experienceA high end property in this area
About this cottage rental
This is an immaculate, comfortable cottage. By 'comfortable' I mean well-appointed, attractive, plush furnishings but not priceless fragile family heirlooms. It does possess original art, artifacts and furniture by recognized Maine artists, and authentic nautical motifs throughout - some salvaged from the training ship of Maine Maritime Academy. Coastal but not cluttered.
Everything is new or recently remodeled (2009)- Kitchen, Baths, Bedrooms, Hardwood floors, etc. Freshly landscaped, wooded boundaries, southern exposure, and view corridors to the sea provide the greenery, sunshine and warmth every vacation demands!
Property is 500 yards from nearby Witherle Woods Wilderness Preserve- 168 acres overlooking 100' ocean bluff providing unobstructed views of Penobscot Bay: Get lost for 1-3 hours, discover abundance of Osprey, Eagle, Raccoon, and Deer. In fact, 38 bird species call this home!
Three decks -and new Weber grill -provide ample opportunity and space to relax, ruminate and rusticate aka “grillin, chillin, and millin”. 3.5 baths ensures hygiene never waits.
Minutes to the fine restaurants of downtown or “Back-shore” for sunset swimming and bonfires! Ideal for large family retreat or two-family getaway!
And when/ if you tire of the slow, bucolic setting that is Castine, consider our cottage as ‘base camp’ to other more hectic coastal enclaves such as Camden, Bar Harbor or the outer islands!
Five bedrooms total.
Five queens, two twins. Sleeps 12-14, if two care for a couch.
Optional: New, and adorable, Tiny House is separated by 6’ from BH. Extra fee $149/ night. Sleeps 2-4. (Separately, it commands $249/ night).
Also new: Carriage House (CH) is available separately and sleeps 6-8 in three bedrooms plus conv couch. In other words, you will be sharing the property but not accommodations. The only thing they share is the driveway. Assigned parking, separate laundry and outside sitting areas as well as mature landscape helps keep things private and orderly. IOW: If you rent one you can expect to find others enjoying the other. They were designed and sited to maximize privacy and optimize view corridors.
Everything is new or recently remodeled (2009)- Kitchen, Baths, Bedrooms, Hardwood floors, etc. Freshly landscaped, wooded boundaries, southern exposure, and view corridors to the sea provide the greenery, sunshine and warmth every vacation demands!
Property is 500 yards from nearby Witherle Woods Wilderness Preserve- 168 acres overlooking 100' ocean bluff providing unobstructed views of Penobscot Bay: Get lost for 1-3 hours, discover abundance of Osprey, Eagle, Raccoon, and Deer. In fact, 38 bird species call this home!
Three decks -and new Weber grill -provide ample opportunity and space to relax, ruminate and rusticate aka “grillin, chillin, and millin”. 3.5 baths ensures hygiene never waits.
Minutes to the fine restaurants of downtown or “Back-shore” for sunset swimming and bonfires! Ideal for large family retreat or two-family getaway!
And when/ if you tire of the slow, bucolic setting that is Castine, consider our cottage as ‘base camp’ to other more hectic coastal enclaves such as Camden, Bar Harbor or the outer islands!
Five bedrooms total.
Five queens, two twins. Sleeps 12-14, if two care for a couch.
Optional: New, and adorable, Tiny House is separated by 6’ from BH. Extra fee $149/ night. Sleeps 2-4. (Separately, it commands $249/ night).
Also new: Carriage House (CH) is available separately and sleeps 6-8 in three bedrooms plus conv couch. In other words, you will be sharing the property but not accommodations. The only thing they share is the driveway. Assigned parking, separate laundry and outside sitting areas as well as mature landscape helps keep things private and orderly. IOW: If you rent one you can expect to find others enjoying the other. They were designed and sited to maximize privacy and optimize view corridors.
Amenities at Large Cottage w Ocean Views.
Non-smoking
Pets allowed
Family friendly
Map of Castine, ME
Ratings and reviews
10 / 10Outstanding·Aug 2025
We hadn't been back to Castine in nearly 40 years. Forgot how secluded and quiet it was and one of the best beaches in Maine. 9 of us with 5 kids and the house was perfect...lots of space for everyone and the little guest house was great for adult getaways for reading and relaxing away from all the kids. The views from top floor are beautiful. There are a lot of stairs but the layout worked great for us. Ted was a super host and really great at communication. So close to Acadia, one of the jewels of the national park system. Would definitely rent again. Thanks for everything, Ted!
10 / 10Outstanding·Jul 2025
We had a great time with our family of 11. There was plenty of room for all
8 / 10Excellent·Aug 2024
The house was as described but with a few minor discrepancies. The house was somewhat cleaned with the exception of the downstairs bedroom and bath. It was the room with 3 beds. There were dirty towels left on floor and white dog hair and a dog bone with dust bunnies attached. The adjoining bathroom wasn’t cleaned well and the toilet had not been clean. The Tiny House had a bathroom but failed to specify that it wasn’t inside of the building. You had to exit to use. It wasn’t a problem for my daughter, fiancée and 6 month old but may have been if you need to access the bathroom during the night.
The listing stated there was a high chair but there wasn’t one. This also wasn’t a problem because I contacted the owner prior to going and he said there wasn’t one. The listing needs to be updated.
The dryer was also not working but a repairman did come out and fix so we were able to use on the last 2 days of our stay.
All that being said we had a wonderful time and enjoyed the village of Castine. My family visited Wilson museum, Dyce Head lighthouse, Witherle woods, Wadsworth cove and beach ( my favorite ).
We explored Acadia, Holbrook Island Sanctuary, Walkers Pond Landing, Bagaduce Lunch and many more.
10 / 10Outstanding·Sep 2023
Castine was truly a great discovery. An adorable town with tons of history in a pristine setting. Very walkable area. We wound up staying in the carriage house on the property. The host was very friendly and easy to talk to. This is probably ideal for large parties that want to rent the entire compound since there is lots of varied space. Kitchen was well stocked with any appliance or tool we needed. Living space is on second floor so need to be able to handle stair and both bedrooms adjoin the main bathroom (Jack and Jill) thus probably better suited for close families than random acquaintances.
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9.3Outstanding
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"We hadn't been back to Castine in nearly 40 years. Forgot how secluded and quiet it was and one of the best beaches in Maine. 9 of us with 5 kids and the house was perfect...lots of space for everyo..."
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