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Come Relax on the Coast of Maine - Book your 7 night stay now!!!

Come Relax on the Coast of Maine - Book your 7 night stay now!!!

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Orchard House in the springtime
Orchard House - View from the Herrick Road.
A large deck off second floor almost doubles the summer living space.
Love to take an outdoor shower in the sun!
Comfortable Living Room with satellite TV/DVD & Ceiling Fan

Overview of Come Relax on the Coast of Maine - Book your 7 night stay now!!!

10 out of 10 Exceptional
4 bedrooms2 bathroomsSleeps 8186 sq m

Popular amenities

  • WasherWasherWasher
  • DryerDryerDryer
  • KitchenKitchenKitchen
  • Barbecue grillBarbecue grillBarbecue grill
  • Outdoor spaceOutdoor spaceOutdoor space

Explore the area

Brooksville, Me
  • Popular LocationMaine Maritime Academy32 min drive
  • Popular LocationMain Street32 min drive
  • AirportBangor, ME (BGR-Bangor Intl.)62 min drive
  • Popular LocationAcadia National Park63 min drive

Rooms & beds

4 bedrooms (sleeps 8)

Downstairs King Bedroom

Green Room

Master Bedroom

Nursery Room

2 bathrooms

Downstairs Bathroom

Bathtub or shower · Toilet

Outside Shower

Outdoor shower

Upstairs Bathroom

Toilet · Shower only

Spaces

Deck or patio
Kitchen
Garden
Dining Area

About this property

Come Relax on the Coast of Maine - Book your 7 night stay now!!!

Come to relax and unwind at our peaceful escape on the coast of Maine! We are located on 5 private acres of land in the rural town of Brooksville close to some of the best areas to explore on the mid-coast East Penobscot Bay. Just a short drive away, Blue Hill, Stonington and Castine, all have great restaurants, shopping, and local pottery and antique shops. Blue Hill has a library for books, DVDs and high-speed Internet connection. Bar Harbor and Acadia National Park are about one hour’s drive. Nearby Holbrook Island Sanctuary is great for local hiking right near the ocean. The Isle au Haut ferry leaves from the working fishing town of Stonington daily during the summer months. Fresh locally caught lobster can be easily purchased from the docks at the Stonington Co-op. We are an easy drive from The Haystack School of Crafts and the Wooden Boat School. The public ocean beach, at the causeway between Little Deer Isle and Big Deer Isle, is just three miles away.

We completed our house in the spring of 2008. Originally designed by us for our own year round private use Orchard House has a bright airy feeling with lots of natural light so desired during summer months and yet with radiant heat throughout and almost airtight insulation it maintains a comfortable coziness for fall and winter.

The ground floor has natural slate and tile flooring, with a large entryway, two bedrooms (one a king with pullout futon and another with a queen), a full bath with tub and shower and a laundry room. The 2nd floor has bamboo flooring throughout and cathedral ceilings with huge south facing windows allowing for incredible light both in the bedroom (king) and the great room, which houses a full kitchen and living room. There’s also a smaller bedroom (twin) and full bath with an incredible walk-in natural slate shower with waterfall shower head. The eat-in kitchen is a cooks dream, ample counter space with butcher block island, complete with Bosch gas stove and convection oven (Cooking magazines provided!) With a local farmers market in Blue Hill fresh ingredients are close at hand.

The 12’x34’ deck off the great room almost doubles the summer living space and is a great place to enjoy meals outside. It overlooks a primarily pine and oak wooded area and boasts a private outside cedar walled shower. It’s just a short 900 foot walk down through the woods to the waters edge of Walkers Pond. A great place for that morning cup of coffee, where it’s possible to launch your kayak over the rocky edge.

No smoking or pets please!


Keywords: House, vacation home

Property manager

Sally McGuigan

Amenities

Kitchen
Washer
Dryer
Outdoor space
Barbecue grill

House Rules

Check in after 4:00 PM
Check out before 10:00 AM

Children

Children allowed: ages 0-17
We welcome families!

Events

No events allowed

Pets

No pets allowed

Smoking

Smoking is not permitted
No outside campfires allowed
Please see Rental Agreement for "house rules"

Damage and incidentals

You will be responsible for any damage to the rental property caused by you or your party during your stay.

Important information

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
Onsite parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Safety features at this property include a carbon monoxide detector, a fire extinguisher, and a smoke detector

We should mention

A car is required for transportation to and from this property

About the area

Brooksville

Located in Brooksville, this vacation home is on the waterfront. Jonathan Fisher House and Turtle Gallery are cultural highlights, and some of the area's activities can be experienced at Edgar M. Tennis Preserve and Castline Golf Club. Traveling with kids? Consider Blue Hill Books and The Barnacle. Be sure to check out the area's animals with activities such as game walks and birdwatching.

What's nearby

  • Deer Isle Bridge - 8 min drive
  • Maine Maritime Academy - 32 min drive
  • Main Street - 32 min drive
  • Acadia National Park - 63 min drive
  • Acadia National Park's Visitors Center - 64 min drive

Getting around

  • Belfast Station - 65 min drive
  • Bar Harbor, ME (BHB-Hancock County - Bar Harbor) - 51 min drive

Restaurants

  • Bagaduce Lunch - 7 min drive
  • Dunkin' - 12 min drive
  • El El Frijoles - 5 min drive
  • Mike's Market II - 12 min drive
  • LDI Lobster - 9 min drive

Reviews

10

Exceptional

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9.8/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Check-in

9.8/10

Communication

9.2/10

Location

10/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Home base
Nice to get away from the tourist areas and have a nice quiet peaceful home base with a great kitchen to cook anything you want. We had lots of lobsters. Scallops and clams during the week.
Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2019

10/10 Excellent

Sharon H.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Love Maine!
Very nice house. Quiet. Had everything we needed. Had a great time!

10/10 Excellent

Lisa K.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Bliss
What a wonderful week in Maine! The house and property are beautiful, and the location is certainly perfection for time away from the hustle and bustle of day to day life. Sally and Sean are hands down the most organized, responsive and kind owners/managers I've ever done business with. Amazing.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2019

10/10 Excellent

Erin P.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great time!
We had a great time at Orchard House. The house was perfect for us. The water access was a little difficult for our littlest ones to use, but the public pond access made up for it. Loved coming back from our day trips to a nice relaxing spot.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2019

10/10 Excellent

Coral F., New Hampshire

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Family Get-Away
We spent a relaxing week with family, playing games, making puzzles and watching movies. The home was very inviting and comfortable. We even had deer visit every day. Our only suggestions would be sharper knives(we’re a a family of cooks) and maybe a tea kettle...nothing we could not work around.

About the host

Hosted by Sally McGuigan

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We built Orchard House with plans to live there full time year round. Our plans changed along the way and we moved out of Maine but love returning to the area to visit family and friends and just enjoy the peace and quiet of this small Maine coastal town where Sally grew up!
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