Cottage in Peaks Island, ME
12 guests · 3 bedrooms · 2 baths
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About this cottage rental
Minimum stay: 7 nights in Summer, 2 nights year round, and 3+ nights for holidays. Checkin 10a/checkout 4p (but not on Saturdays).
Gather with loved ones at Selkies' Rest: Cozy 4 season Peaks Island cottage overlooks crashing waves with panoramic ocean views/sounds from every room. Roof decks+porches+hot tub+.4 mile walk to ferry. Explore Peaks or hit Portland's thriving food/music scene. Fully equipped: gourmet kitchen, fireplace, board games, music, books, garden, outdoor hot tub, & indoor jacuzzi.
The turn onto Whitehead Street offers breathtaking ocean views of the cliffs on Cushing's Island. It stops island visitors in their tracks. Out come the cameras.
That view can be yours, in abundance, and from every room. Selkies' Rest Cottage offers four decks/porches (all with water views), a hot tub, indoor jacuzzi, clawfoot tub, luxury glass shower, two queen beds, two twin beds, a futon and a sofabed (both full), and two fold-out ottoman cots to sleep as many as 12 (if everyone is very friendly!) in 1400 efficient square feet of indoor space split across 3 floors. Enjoy a guest suite and home office on the ground floor, kitchen, dining, and seating areas on the main floor, and two bedrooms on the 3rd floor.
LOCATION, LOCATION, LOCATION: Selkies' Rest is a .4 mile walk from the Peaks Island ferry landing, so you're close to all the restaurants and shops that "Down Front" offers so don't have to deal with bringing a car on the crowded summer ferries. (Most Peaks rentals with ocean views/crashing waves/wave sounds require a car to access).
CAPACITY: Nightly rental fee includes 5 free additional guests (total of 6).
Extra guests are permitted (per person/per night fee) up to a total of 12, BUT, Selkies' is a SMALL 1400 sq ft cottage on 3 floors. Dining table seats up to 10. Please carefully review bed details in listing to understand the provisional extra bedding outside of bedrooms.
NO EVENTS: parties/gatherings/folks dropping by not allowed (they're not insured!)
NO AC AND NO TV: by design and for the environment. just open windows and doors and let sea breezes do the job for you.
NO SMOKING/VAPING: Smoking, vaping, cigars, any evidence of any flame STRICTLY prohibited anywhere in/on property: $500 penalty per violation Portland license STHR-007513-2026
Gather with loved ones at Selkies' Rest: Cozy 4 season Peaks Island cottage overlooks crashing waves with panoramic ocean views/sounds from every room. Roof decks+porches+hot tub+.4 mile walk to ferry. Explore Peaks or hit Portland's thriving food/music scene. Fully equipped: gourmet kitchen, fireplace, board games, music, books, garden, outdoor hot tub, & indoor jacuzzi.
The turn onto Whitehead Street offers breathtaking ocean views of the cliffs on Cushing's Island. It stops island visitors in their tracks. Out come the cameras.
That view can be yours, in abundance, and from every room. Selkies' Rest Cottage offers four decks/porches (all with water views), a hot tub, indoor jacuzzi, clawfoot tub, luxury glass shower, two queen beds, two twin beds, a futon and a sofabed (both full), and two fold-out ottoman cots to sleep as many as 12 (if everyone is very friendly!) in 1400 efficient square feet of indoor space split across 3 floors. Enjoy a guest suite and home office on the ground floor, kitchen, dining, and seating areas on the main floor, and two bedrooms on the 3rd floor.
LOCATION, LOCATION, LOCATION: Selkies' Rest is a .4 mile walk from the Peaks Island ferry landing, so you're close to all the restaurants and shops that "Down Front" offers so don't have to deal with bringing a car on the crowded summer ferries. (Most Peaks rentals with ocean views/crashing waves/wave sounds require a car to access).
CAPACITY: Nightly rental fee includes 5 free additional guests (total of 6).
Extra guests are permitted (per person/per night fee) up to a total of 12, BUT, Selkies' is a SMALL 1400 sq ft cottage on 3 floors. Dining table seats up to 10. Please carefully review bed details in listing to understand the provisional extra bedding outside of bedrooms.
NO EVENTS: parties/gatherings/folks dropping by not allowed (they're not insured!)
NO AC AND NO TV: by design and for the environment. just open windows and doors and let sea breezes do the job for you.
NO SMOKING/VAPING: Smoking, vaping, cigars, any evidence of any flame STRICTLY prohibited anywhere in/on property: $500 penalty per violation Portland license STHR-007513-2026
Amenities at Panoramic Sea Views • Oceanic Hot Tub • Epic Food Scene
Non-smoking
No pets allowed
Map of Peaks Island, ME
Ratings and reviews
10 / 10Outstanding·Feb 2026
Beautiful house with beautiful views! House was perfect for a quiet little weekend getaway. Host was very welcoming and responded to messages right away. Also, house was walking distance from the ferry, huge plus!
8 / 10Excellent·Sep 2025
Thank you beautiful location and loved the hot tub
10 / 10Outstanding·Aug 2025
We were looking for a short family vacation in close proximity to Portland where we could fall asleep listening to the ocean waves, and Selkies Rest did not disappoint! Great location easily walkable to the island's restaurants and ferry, even for young children. Multiple different decks to enjoy. Loved the swinging chair on the front porch. The master suite was great... ended and started each day on the attached deck with its beautiful ocean view. The kitchen/dining/living room area was very spacious, and well stocked with board games (and a piano!) to entertain the kids. The host was very communicative. Definitely recommend!
8 / 10Excellent·Jul 2025
We overall, had a great time. The house was in a great location and close to the Ferry and restaurants. The only thing I’d recommend was a couple more AC units in the main living area, and bedroom downstairs. With continuous hot weather the house was quite warm when we arrived. It did cool down at night, but still during the day it was warm. The home was clean and had lots of games and activities for kids. My family enjoyed the piano. I also wished we could’ve had visitors inside, without a fee. I feel that rule is quite strict and not accommodating to families that may want a visitor (that does not stay over night). But everything was clean and beds were comfortable.
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