House in Machiasport, ME
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About this house rental
The views of the islands and open ocean from all 3 levels of the home are truly breathtaking. Enough beds to sleep 6 adults comfortably, and with 2 bathrooms, this classic coastal Maine home features a spiral staircase, wall to wall windows on the first floor living space providing panoramic views of the water, and refinished original hardwood floors from when the cottage was built in 1905. There is a one of a kind bench available for guest use that provides a prime spot to chill by the sea and recharge. Guests can explore the trails through the woods that leads to an observation deck with two rocking chairs. The serene spot is next to a small water fall and overlooks the bold rocky coastline.
The property provides easy access to the beach via a gently sloping trail. The ocean in front of the property is surprisingly calm many days, especially mornings, and you can often see kayakers and paddle boarders making their way to Jasper Beach, which is just up the coast a bit from the cottage. The cliffs, canyons and caves between the cottage and Jasper Beach are truly phenomenal when viewed from the water or explored on foot. There are 2 kayaks available to guests for a separate seasonal fee and waiver that must be signed. Message the hosts if interested. Guests can also supply their own water sports equipment, which can be rented from outfitters in nearby Machias.
There is a king bed in the spacious upstairs lighthouse theme bedroom, a full bed in the second upstairs moose theme bedroom, a twin bed and one built-in bunk bed in the first floor blueberry theme bedroom, a queen size bed in the newly finished lobster theme bedroom in the walkout basement. The bunk bed has a weight limit of 180 pounds and the very top bunk in the bunk room is only available for luggage storage.
The home is heated by a combination of propane, electric baseboard and a mini-split heat pump with air conditioning as well. The best air conditioning however is most always the windows, and there are window fans available for guest use in all rooms except the bathrooms.
There is an antique desk in the lower level family room with a cloth office chair that can serve as an office space if necessary. There is also another antique desk (fold down) and office chair in the basement bedroom and a custom built fold down desk in the second upstairs bedroom that can also provide work spaces. The kitchen has a dishwasher, full size refrigerator, gas oven and five burner cook top with a built in griddle, microwave, a custom built antique coffee cart with combination Keurig and drip coffee maker. The kitchen also has a blender, salad spinner, lobster pot, lobster tools, and a toaster. There is a picnic table near the bench under the large spruce trees that can seat eight for an outdoor dining option.
A few modern amenities include high speed satellite internet, a high speed EV charger, and a 55 inch flat screen television in each of the 2 living rooms.
There are a few new changes to Seaclusion that we hope you will enjoy during your stay: 1. There is a new tree swing at the end of the hiking trail that starts next to the two extra parking spaces. This swing overlooks the ocean and islands. 2. There is a new short trail (currently unmarked) that loops around the property, it starts next to the driveway and connects to the trail that goes to the observation deck with two rocking chairs. 3. There are now built in side tables at the rocking chairs. 4. There is a custom built coffee cart in the kitchen. 5. There is now a second family room in the basement. 6. The outdoor water spigot is not for guest use. 7. The propane grill has all new starter and grates. 8. The kitchen has a full sized refrigerator with filtered water and ice maker.
A few modern amenities include high speed satellite internet, high speed level 2 EV charger, and a 55 inch flat screen television in the main floor family room. There is also a second family room in the walkout basement with a smart TV on the wall. The universal EV charger has a J1772 adapter (and native NACS adapter) available for guest use.
We welcome your family pet to join you on your Maine vacation. Please note there is a pet fee of $195 with a maximum of 2 pets allowed. Pets need to remain on the 1st level (main floor) only using the supplied baby gates.
