See all properties
Save
Entire home

Quaint cottage intimately set on the rocky coast overlooking Casco Bay

Photo gallery for Quaint cottage intimately set on the rocky coast overlooking Casco Bay

Miscellaneous
Banquet hall
Fridge, microwave, oven, stovetop
Miscellaneous
2 bedrooms, desk, iron/ironing board, free WiFi

Reviews

9.8 out of 10
Exceptional

Entire home

2 bedrooms1 bathroomSleeps 449 sq m

Popular amenities

  • Parking available
  • Kitchen
  • Barbecue grill
  • Outdoor Space
  • Free WiFi
  • Ocean view

About this property

Entire place

You'll have the entire home to yourself and will only share it with other guests in your party.

Quaint cottage intimately set on the rocky coast overlooking Casco Bay

Nestled in a canopy of green with beautiful westerly views from Broad Sound to Casco Bay, Bober Cottage has 185ft of private shoreline that offers the perfect setting for your getaway to the coast of Maine.

You’ll love the privacy of this property, easy access to coastal restaurants, and a full service marina for endless adventures.

Inside the cottage, you will find a fully equipped kitchen, a full bathroom with a walk-in shower, a second floor master bedroom, and a tiny first floor bedroom with twin bunk beds (ideal for children), and a comfortable living room to enjoy the stunning sunsets over the bay.

Outside, you’ll find Adirondacks and a stone fire pit overlooking the ocean. A lush lawn with a stairway leading to a ragged shoreline which is a perfect place to hunt for sea glass, swim, or simply sit and enjoy the view.

We encourage all guests to visit to view many more photos and to learn about the history and surrounds of this beloved retreat.

Things to Consider

As the reviews suggest,  Bober Cottage is thoughtfully organized with many cute touches. Please note, however, that its proportions are small. Some families love the scale because it encourages togetherness, but that is not to everyone's taste. Before booking please consider if 528 (charming) square feet would be right for you. 

The ceiling height in the master bedroom (second floor) is approx. 5'10"—perfect for sitting and sleeping, but could be challenging if you are tall. The children's bedroom has a bunk bed that takes up most of the room. It is perfectly cozy for children, but not suitable for adults.

The cottage décor includes family heirlooms. On the north side is a bronze nude figure sculpted by Christopher Cairns. Lazarus, the saint who miraculously came back to life, rises from a patch of grass and points toward the ocean.

The natural surrounds of the cottage include animals. In addition to an array of birds, chipmunks, and friendly neighborhood dogs, it is not uncommon to see foxes, porcupines, and skunks.

As with most properties that rely on wells, the water can be limited by rainfall. We ask guests to conserve water and report any issues with drips, leaks, or outages so they may be addressed immediately. 

If you are looking for a cookie-cutter hotel or resort experience, then Bober Cottage is not for you. It is ideal for those who appreciate an intimate setting within a few feet of the rocky coast, sunsets from a picture window, and a quaint cottage that has been cherished for three generations.

Sorry, Pets are not allowed at this property.

Bober Cottage does not have a washer and dryer, but there is a laundromat in Brunswick, just 20 minutes away.

Bed types/descriptions:
First Floor- Small Bedroom with Twin Bunk Beds (Perfect for two children)
Second Floor- Master Bedroom with Queen Bed (Most comfortable for sleeping and sitting, for the ceilings are low)

Bathroom setup/description:
First Floor- Full Bath with Shower Only

Air Conditioning: No
Beach/Water Access: Direct, on property via private stairs, rocky/pebbly shoreline
Beach Towels: Not included
Departure Cleaning: Included
Cable TV: No cable, Smart TV only
Closest Shopping Village: Brunswick, 20 min away
Coffee Maker: Yes, automatic drip
Dishwasher: No
Grill: Gas Grill available, Propane provided
Heat Source: Electric Baseboard
Internet Access: Yes, Xfinity Cable Internet and WiFi
Linens & Bath Towels: Included, beds are made prior to guest arrival and towels remain in their sanitized packaging, placed on each bed
Lobster Pot: Yes
Outdoor Firepit: Yes
Parking: 2 cars
Stairs to Water: Yes
Trash Removal: Included, picked up weekly (for multi-week stays) or upon departure
TV: Smart TV in Living Room
Usable Fireplaces: No
Washer & Dryer: No, but there is a laundromat in Brunswick, just 20 minutes away.
Water Frontage: Direct ocean frontage
Water Source: Well water with filtration/softener system, bottled drinking water recommended

Property manager

MaineStay Vacations

Languages

English

Property amenities

Internet

  • Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Onsite parking

Kitchen

  • Refrigerator
  • Stovetop
  • Microwave
  • Oven
  • Toaster
  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Cookware/dishes/utensils

Bedrooms

  • 2 bedrooms
  • Bed sheets provided

Bathrooms

  • 1 bathroom
  • Shower
  • Hair dryer
  • Towels provided

Living spaces

  • Living room

Entertainment

  • TV with cable/satellite service
  • DVD player
  • Books
  • Games

Outdoor areas

  • Barbecue grill
  • Garden
  • Firepit

Laundry

  • Near laundromat

Work spaces

  • Desk
  • Desk chair

Comfort

  • Heating

Pets

  • Service animals only (pets not allowed)

Suitability/Accessibility

  • Smoke-free property

Services and conveniences

  • Iron/ironing board

Location highlights

  • Near the ocean
  • Near the sea
  • On the waterfront
  • In a rural location
  • Near a hospital
  • Near outlet shopping
  • Near the bay

Things to do

  • Fitness facilities nearby
  • Swimming nearby
  • Hiking nearby
  • Fishing nearby
  • Golf nearby
  • Marina nearby
  • Hiking/biking trails nearby

Safety features

  • Carbon monoxide detector installed (host has indicated there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property)
  • Smoke detector installed (host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property)
  • Fire extinguisher

General

  • Unit size: 528 sq ft (49 sq m)

Similar properties

Outdoor dining

The perfect seaside retreat overlooking scenic Mackerel Cove on Bailey Island

  • Kitchen
  • Air conditioning
  • Outdoor Space
  • Parking available
9.8 out of 10, Exceptional, 19 reviews
The perfect seaside retreat overlooking scenic Mackerel Cove on Bailey Island
LIST_ALT

Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 4:00 PM
Contactless check-in available
Minimum check-in age: 25

Check-out

Check-out before 10:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

You will receive an email from the host with check-in and check-out instructions

Pets

Pets not allowed (service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees)

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
MONETIZATION_ON

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
Host has indicated there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property
Host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher
This property is managed through our partner, Vrbo. You will receive an email from Vrbo with a link to a Vrbo account, where you can change or cancel your reservation

Property is also known as

2769-203301

About the neighborhood

Map
Harpswell, ME

What's nearby

  • Casco Bay - 1 min walk - 0.0 km
  • Ash Cove Pottery - 10 min drive - 5.4 km
  • Bailey Island Bridge - 33 min drive - 24.5 km
  • LL Bean Flagship Store - 43 min drive - 40.7 km
  • Portland Head Light - 69 min drive - 74.5 km

Getting around

  • Brunswick Station - 28 min drive
  • Portland Intl. Jetport Airport (PWM) - 65 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Cook's Lobster House - ‬35 min drive
  • ‪Dolphin Marina and Restaurant - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Erica's Seafood - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Allen's Seafood - ‬16 min drive
  • ‪Salt Cod Cafe - ‬33 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Quaint cottage intimately set on the rocky coast overlooking Casco Bay pet-friendly?

No, only service animals are welcome at the property.

What time is check-in at Quaint cottage intimately set on the rocky coast overlooking Casco Bay?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Quaint cottage intimately set on the rocky coast overlooking Casco Bay?

Check-out is at 10:00 AM.

Where is Quaint cottage intimately set on the rocky coast overlooking Casco Bay located?

Situated on the waterfront, this cottage is within a 5-minute walk of Casco Bay and Eagle Island. Ash Cove Pottery and Lower Goose Island are also within 6 mi (10 km).

Have a question?

AI iconBeta

Get instant answers with AI powered search of property information and reviews.

Quaint cottage intimately set on the rocky coast overlooking Casco Bay Reviews

Reviews

9.8

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 22 out of 24 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 1 out of 24 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 1 out of 24 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 24 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 24 reviews

9.8/10

Cleanliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Michelle R.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, location, listing accuracy
Great Place
We had a great time! This place was, small, quiet and charming! We loved being right on the water!
Stayed 5 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Tim S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Awesome
Great views of the bay. The Dolphin restaurant had excellent service and food.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2023

8/10 Good

Vicki L.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Lovely views of the sea and sea birds!
Lovely small cottage. Nice and quiet within walking distance to two eateries. Relatively private tucked in between two other homes. Storm damage had broken stairs to beach area but could access within a short walk. Nice and relaxing with no black flies like we have at home this time of year! Highly recommend homemade ice cream shop a short drive away that was always busy, with a line, but those ladies were fast and food excellent! Pammy’s Ice Cream Parlor. Wish we had stopped earlier in our stay.
Stayed 4 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Nikayla G.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, location, listing accuracy
Disliked: Communication
Beautiful cottage right on the water
It is a beautiful little cottage with amazing views of the ocean. Little further away from brunswick than anticipated but if you are planning to just spend week/end relaxing it is amazing.
Stayed 5 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Joe P.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Beautiful cottage
My wife and I really enjoyed our visit. The cottage is extremely clean and well kept. The location is wonderful. We would not hesitate to come back!
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Bruce E. Van D.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Bober Cottage -- perfect 5 night sojourn
Wonderful!
Stayed 5 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Nancy N.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
On golden pond
What a beautiful, clean cottage. Walk across the street to dolphin marine rest. And be sure to stop at pammys ice cream parlor.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2024
This review comes from a trusted partner site and has not been verified.

10/10 Excellent

Bruce R.

A Little Slice of Heaven
Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was spotless. I was very happy with the location. I was very satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: We can't say enough about Bober Cottage! Good things truly come in small packages! The folks at MaineStay Vacation are first-class as well.
This review comes from a trusted partner site and has not been verified.

10/10 Excellent

Renee W.

Missing Maine Already
Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was very clean. I was more than happy with the location. I was very satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: We spent eight nights in the quaint Bober Fottage and couldn’t have asked for a better experience! Prior to our arrival at the cottage, our vacation was not off to a good start, but once we arrived ant the cottage and found the towels, our vacation vastly improved. We loved exploring the rocky beach at low tide, and sitting in the yard watching the boats, the waves, and the chipmunk. The location was quiet and ideal if you are looking for someplace to get away from the hustle and bustle to just relax. Would love to stay here again if I ever get to return to Maine!
This review comes from a trusted partner site and has not been verified.

10/10 Excellent

Robin H.

Bobber Cottage
Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was spotless. I was very happy with the location. I was very satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: Thank you for sharing this wonderful cottage with us. We enjoyed our stay and loved the views!

10/10 Excellent

Laurie S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Wonderful stay at Bober cottage!
The view was breathtaking and the sunsets spectacular! This location was clean and well stocked and even provided seed for feeding beautiful hungry birds ! The property manager was very easy to reach and very responsive. It is a great space for two people and can accommodate 2 small children in bunk beds, just keep in mind there is only one (very small) bathroom.
Stayed 7 nights in Oct 2022

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Maine vacation
It was WONDERFUL!!
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2022

10/10 Excellent

David C.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Perfect Seaside retreat
Everything that we expected. We had everything we needed.
Stayed 5 nights in May 2022

10/10 Excellent

Dawn M.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Nice, clean cottage. Happily situated. Beautiful views.
The cottage was very clean, small, but perfect for two of us (we are on the shorter side) The property is very happily situated. Beautiful views with coffee in the morning and a fire at night. When the tide goes out taking a walk below on the shore. Walk across the street to Erica's Seafood or to the Dolphin Restaurant. A nice relaxing weekend.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2022

10/10 Excellent

Thomas W.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Beautiful setting
The cottage is cozy. The bathroom is quite small and master bedroom has a low ceiling (6’ and you need to hunch over to get around), but we found these small prices to pay for the setting and views. Property was very clean and check in was simple/quick. We had one minor issue and the manager was very responsive. The two restaurants steps away from the place also were a terrific surprise. They were great!
Stayed 3 nights in May 2022

10/10 Excellent

Ihsan D., New York

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Exceeded expectations
This review is based on a weeklong stay, two adults. The cottage is small -- might have felt tight if it were more than two of us. But it is so well planned, so well organized, that often you find yourself just admiring the layout. Beautiful and cozy. And the location is awesome. You are pretty much at the end of the road. Lobsters are sold at the pier across the street. The fire pit in the yard is killer. We would definitely come back here. Many fond memories of our weeklong stay at Bober Cottage.
Stayed 6 nights in Sep 2020

10/10 Excellent

Betsy S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Charming and well equipped
Wonderful get-away
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2020

10/10 Excellent

Ashlee M.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Beautiful!
We had a wonderful time in Harpswell and at the Bober Cottage! The cottage and the location were beautiful. Everything was clean and well put together. The sunsets were stunning. We loved it!
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2020

6/10 Okay

Heather C.

Liked: Check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Teeny Vacation Capsule
This cottage is a lovely little place, out of the hustle and bustle but close to the most important amenity in Maine, a seriously good lobster shack across the road. My husband, brother and I recently spent a week and while we had some physical challenges with the space (we are all pretty tall and the cottage is low ceilinged and space limited as alluded to in the description) we truly enjoyed sitting every night out at the fire pit with only the most spectacular view stretched out before us. Some FYI's: beach towels are not offered and there was only a single bath towel provided per person for the week which wasn't enough. The upstairs bed is a double, not a queen. Without a dishwasher some of the pots and pans and assorted kitchen wares needed a serious cleaning. There was a general stinginess in the materials which felt a little less than welcoming (two rolls of TP for the week and if you took more than that you needed to replace, if you used any of the pantry items you needed to replace, etc). There is a small amount of housekeeping you are responsible for with this booking in making the beds upon arrival and gathering up all linens for the linen service at the end of your stay amongst the regular good guest duties like dishes and trash. Not a big deal at all, just worth mentioning as I was not expecting this. The property management was communicative and we could have been more vocal about the challenges we faced in the space. I honestly, just wanted to vacation and not deal with any of that so I didn't. If I had I'm certain we could have worked something out. All in all it was a very good stay and I would recommend to others (particularly couples or people who don't mind losing IQ points for every time they bang their head on the ceiling or door jams....).
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2020

10/10 Excellent

Amy F., Ellijay, GA

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Hidden treasure
We loved our stay at The Bober cottage! It has wonderful views and yard. We had a camp fire almost every night and two great places to eat right across the road.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2019

10/10 Excellent

Hilary S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Home away from home
This little cottage was just perfect! We loved all the personal touches - birdseed and dog treats. The space was decorated beautifully for a peaceful feeling as soon as you entered. We spent one entire afternoon just sitting outside and enjoying the view. There is nothing better than sleeping with the smell of salt air and the sound of the waves in the background. This was the perfect little retreat for us. We were spoiled with spectacular sunsets every evening as well.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2019
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

10/10 Excellent

Oliver B.

Location, location, location!
Great little house, perfect for two. Perfect ocean access, incredible sunsets, fantastic lobster just across the street, very quiet, lovely wild life. We were very very happy with our stay, would come again anytime and recommend it without hesitation!
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

10/10 Excellent

Roslyn S.

Private waterside retreat
Three of us--my husband and I and an adult friend--stayed here for a happy week. The house, though small, is extremely well provided and comfortable. It was very clean on our arrival, and the linens were plentiful and good quality. The kitchen has everything a serious cook would want. Although the house is just across the dirt road from a lobster stand (selling the absolute best lobster and crab rolls I've ever had), the sense of privacy and serenity is terrific. You're nicely tucked back and invisible from the road. Loads of places to swim nearby, including right from the property's shoreline. A great place to launch a kayak too. Everything about the rental process was easy; the agents are competent, friendly, and helpful, even calling us when we were on the road to direct us right to the house rather than to their office to save us time. All in all, obviously, a marvelous stay.
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

10/10 Excellent

Kristin E.

Perfect Hidden Getaway - will definitely go back!
We love the Maine coast and have worked to find that sweet spot between “fancy” and “survival.” This cottage is simple and charming, just the right mix. Perfect shoreline for walks and kayaking and really just chilling out. And crazy beautiful sunsets! Very private which is important for us. Erica’s lobsters were awesome and we’ll go back for those alone. The cottage had everything we needed and nice little touches, like bird and chipmunk food so we could watch them up close. Will definitely go back!