We welcome you to discover the serenity of Acadia’s Schoodic Peninsula and our historic 1860's Sea Captain's home located in the heart of beautiful Down East Maine. Our historic 1860's building stands on a 200 acre private preserve at the head of Sand Cove five minutes from the spectacular 5000 acre section of Acadia National Park at Schoodic a perfect place for your family and fiends to gather for a real Maine vacation at the perfect distance away from the tourist traps of Bar Harbor etc. The peninsula offers views of four of Maine’s beautiful lighthouses and the most wonderful scenery Downeast Maine has to offer.
Your hosts Sonja Sundaram and Ben Walter, have two very specific goals: to ensure that you have an extraordinary experience staying at their historic Maine property and to introduce you to their ever-growing 200 acre nature preserve. Husband and wife team of Sonja, whose background lies in geography and teaching, and Ben, whose specialities are marine biology and eco-toxicology, are committed to the preservation of this extraordinary place. Our property marries all that you would expect from an historic home steeped in history that has welcome summer guests since 1860 with an unparalleled opportunity to explore and to understand Maine’s environment and natural splendour.
We invite you to experience a relaxing respite on the ocean. Be lulled to sleep by the sound of the surf on our private sandy beach. Individually appointed bedrooms are lavishly furnished with your comfort in mind six feature ocean and three meadow views, all have full private baths and the whole home enjoys a refreshing sea breeze. Enjoy your gathering with family and friends in the many receptions rooms with furnishings reflecting the period of the property as you watch the lobster boats ply the Atlantic just yards away. The fully equipped commercial kitchen, dining room and large living room with large open fireplace all look over the ocean. The estate also offers a beautiful private library building built in 1820 holding many classic and nature titles.
Our unique sandy beach is a great place to have a picnic, lie in the sun or take a dip in the brisk Atlantic. Explore the rugged coastline, tidal pools, and Maine lighthouses; spot an eagle or osprey overhead; try sea kayaking, yachting or fresh water canoeing. Try the trails of Acadia National Park or our own just behind the Inn. Enjoy croquet on the lawn; relax in the flower gardens or curl up by the fire with a good book or parlor game.
Our historic property is the perfect setting for your beach vacation gathering with family and friends on the bold coast of Maine. Please don’t hesitate to inquire about your special needs. Whether you are travelling with friends or with your entire family our historic property will provide you with a most memorable seaside experience. Your hosts, Sonja Sundaram and Ben Walter, look forward to welcoming you.
The Estate is also the home Oceanside Meadows Innstitute for the Arts and Sciences that has its home base in the historic timber framed barn circa 1820 located on the property at a comfortable distance from the Sea Captain's home that will not disturb the peace of the place but offers a wonderful opportunity to walk across the lawns to enjoy some of the programming. The barn, restored in 1998, now serves as a wonderful space for lectures, seminars and concerts held throughout the summer season.
