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Bivalve
Exterior
Exterior
Exterior detail
Living area

Reviews

9.8 out of 10, Loved by Guests
Top 10% of guest reviews in this area

Highlights

  • The great outdoors
    Guests love the outdoor space here.
  • Firepit available
    One of the few properties with a dedicated outdoor firepit.
  • Centrally-located
    You're never far from where you need to be with this convenient location.
2 bedrooms0+ bathroomsSleeps 5

Popular amenities

  • Deck or patio
  • Barbecue
  • Air-conditioning
  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Kitchen
  • Refrigerator

Explore the area

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Brooklin, ME
  • Place, Friend Memorial Public Library
    ‪6 min drive‬
  • Place, Wooden Boat School
    ‪9 min drive‬
  • Place, Deer Isle Bridge
    ‪26 min drive‬
  • Airport, Bar Harbor, ME (BHB-Hancock County - Bar Harbor)
    ‪73 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

2 bedrooms (sleeps 5)

Bedroom 1

2 Single Beds

Bedroom 2

1 Double Bed

Living Rm

1 Double Futon

1 half bathroom

Bathroom

Soap · Towels provided · Toilet · Shower only · Shampoo · Hair dryer

Outdoor shower

Soap · Towels provided · Shower only · Shampoo

Spaces

Deck or patio
Kitchen
Outdoor play area
Dining area

About this property

Cozy, private cottage on the water.

You’ll love the "Bivalve" for it's privacy, solitude, and coziness. Located in a region known for its beauty, the cottage is biking distance to the Wooden Boat school, an hour from Acadia Nat'l Park, and close to other family-friendly activities. Historic Blue Hill where you can pick-up groceries or a piece of art, is a scenic 20-minute drive. Watch for loons and eagles on Herrick Bay just steps from the cottage. The Bivalve is perfect for couples, small families, or solo adventurers. New additions include an outdoor shower, RO water filter, rebuilt front porch, new clothes washer/dryer, new refrigerator, and a remodeled bedroom including a cedar-lined closet.

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House Rules

Check in after 3:00 PM
Minimum age to rent: 21
Check out before 10:00 AM
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Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17
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Events

No events allowed
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Pets

No pets allowed
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Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

Important information

You need to know

Property # 1033200vb
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
On-site parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Host has indicated that there is no carbon monoxide detector on the property, but there are gas appliances; consider bringing a portable detector with you on the trip
Host has indicated that there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher and a first aid kit
This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios and terraces, which may not be suitable for children; if you have any concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm that they can accommodate you in a suitable room

About the area

Brooklin

Located in Brooklin, this cottage is in a rural area and on the waterfront. Jonathan Fisher House and Turtle Gallery are cultural highlights, and some of the area's activities can be experienced at The Blue Hill Wine Shop and Edgar M. Tennis Preserve. Blue Hill Books and Blue Hill Co-op Community Market are also worth visiting. Discover the area's water adventures with kayaking, power boating and sailing nearby, or enjoy the great outdoors with hiking.
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Brooklin, ME

What's nearby

  • Friend Memorial Public Library - 6 min drive - 3.6 km
  • Wooden Boat School - 9 min drive - 2.9 km
  • Deer Isle Bridge - 26 min drive - 23.4 km
  • Jonathan Fisher House - 32 min drive - 27.5 km
  • Blue Hill Books - 32 min drive - 27.9 km

Getting around

  • Bar Harbor, ME (BHB-Hancock County - Bar Harbor) - 64 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Nervous Nellie's Jams & Jellies - ‬43 min drive
  • ‪Morning Moon Cafe - ‬6 min drive
  • ‪brooklyn pub - ‬7 min drive
  • ‪Margarita ille Flye Point - ‬16 min drive
  • ‪Black Dinah Chocolatiers - ‬14 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Cozy, private cottage on the water. pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking at Cozy, private cottage on the water.?

On-site parking is available at the property.

What time is check-in at Cozy, private cottage on the water.?

Check-in begins at 3:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Cozy, private cottage on the water.?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is Cozy, private cottage on the water. located?

Situated on the waterfront, this cottage is 1.3 mi (2.1 km) from Wooden Boat School and 1.8 mi (2.9 km) from Friend Memorial Public Library. Deer Isle Bridge is 11.8 mi (19 km) away.

Reviews

9.8

Exceptional

Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.
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Rating 10 - Excellent. 43 out of 48 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 4 out of 48 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 1 out of 48 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 48 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 48 reviews

9.4/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

10/10

Location

10/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

Verified

10/10 Excellent

Elise B.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Maine cottage

Beautiful place and great views. We loved it!
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Dan C.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Rustic but very clean and comfortable with a very well supplied kitchen.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Paul O.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
The Bi-Valve is quintessential Maine cabin. We had a wonderful stay on peaceful Herrick Bay. The kayaking was fantastic - our favorite paddle was around Naskeag Point for a picnic on Hog Island. We really enjoyed the lookout deck - love being able to see the Milky Way and shooting stars at night!
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Paul A.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Wonderful Maine Experience

We loved the location, the screened-in porch, proximity to the water and the cozy, comfortable cabin. Weather even permitted two or more swims! Kitchen was well appointed, beds were comfortable and we particularly appreciated the heat on cool mornings. Great stay and we would like to come again.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Keith P.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Amazing! A wonderful cabin in the woods on the water close to Brooklin and Blue Hill but far away from everything.
Stayed 8 nights in May 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Deke S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
We love Bivalve. It was our third stay there. The cottage is well-equipped and has a classic rustic feel. Spending time on the porch or observation deck is good for the soul. We discovered the bar at Brooklin Inn and had an excellent dinner at The Lookout Inn.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Anne T.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Cozy Cottage

Perfect location -quiet, on the water, and close to town, Wooden Boat and Naskeag Point. Very clean with a well-stocked kitchen. We will definitely stay again!
Stayed 14 nights in Jul 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Evan M.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Week on the coast

We had a great time in Brooklin. The house was well stocked and comfortable. The location can’t be beat!
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Dan C.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Cozy, rustic, and secluded

Walks, birding, kayaking, and absolutely great weather -- what's not to like?
Stayed 13 nights in Aug 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Laura J.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

We Love the Bivalve

We had a fantastic time spending almost a week at the Bivalve. It was not too long of a drive to Acadia and other beautiful places to explore. It was the perfect spot for the five of us to enjoy our first family vacation in almost a decade!
Stayed 6 nights in Aug 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Lesley R.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Beautiful View

We had a lovely time at this cabin! All the amenities listed were there and the cabin as a whole was very clean. The view from the porch was stunning at sunset and there are many other shore locations and hiking trails near by to check out as well
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Ida L.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Genuine Maine cottage experience

Second stay even better. Right on the water, quiet, totally equipped, nice host, great trails everywhere; birds, deer, and even people. Nice ones.
Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 25 June 2023
Thanks Ida. Glad you enjoyed your stay. Come back anytime. Terry
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Kate S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Wonderful stay

We had an amazing time. It was a peaceful getaway that was perfect for my girls. They had a great time with all the board games. The view was amazing and we spotted eagles, cormorants, terns, plovers, rails, and osprey perched on the rocks. Overall a very fun experience for us all.
Stayed 6 nights in Aug 2022
Response from VrboOwner on 21 Aug 2022
Kate: thanks for your generous review. So glad the kids enjoyed it. Please come again. Terry
Verified

8/10 Good

Angie S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

First time in Maine

We thoroughly enjoyed our stay at Bivalve. The location was quiet, quaint and beautiful. The amenities were clearly described and we had all we needed to enjoy this retreat. Our only complaint would be lack of comfortable seating, with just one small couch to relax on for a family of 4. Overall, we had a great time!
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2023
Verified

8/10 Good

John w.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
The screened in porch, view, and ability to go mucking right out the door were just delightful. Thank you for warning ahead to bring old sneakers to muck. We went out twice, the second time even finding large crabs. The bathroom was small and the cabin a bit remote, but it was a beautiful view. the screened in porch makes up for alot. We also like the viewing deck.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Katherine F.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Amazing Getaway

I can't say enough how much I loved our stay in Brooklin. It was so peaceful and I loved being at the waters edge. The screened in porch was amazing. I loved waking up with a view of the water. The kitchen was very well equipped for cooking meals. So many fun daytrips nearby. Feeling very well rested. Hope to return someday!
Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Richard S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Perfect stay

Bivalve is an excellent property and location for a quiet week of renewal. After a rainy early summer in Maine, our week was mostly sunny. We visited some of our favorite Down East sites, but spent many hours on the screened porch, reading, talking, and staring at Herrick Bay. A Belted Kingfisher appeared the morning we departed to bid us farewell and invite us to return.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 2 Aug 2023
Thank you for your kind comments. Perhaps the seals were there too. Come back anytime. TC
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Beth B.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Relaxing Getaway

This was our second year staying at the Bivalve. It was perfectly quiet and relaxing. The eagles, osprey, king fisher, pipers and seagulls were the best entertainment while viewing from the screened porch. This quaint and charming cottage is clean and well equipped with everything you need. My favorite is the refreshing outdoor shower! We hope to return again.
Stayed 6 nights in Aug 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Judith T.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Bivalve

The Bivalve, a rustic cabin on a quiet cove, is the perfect place to get away but still be close to good restaurants (Brooklin Inn, Tinder Hearth, Aragosta) and great hiking (Acadia and Great Pond Mountain). The kitchen is well stocked and the screened-in porch, right on the water, is idyllic. Saw seals and eagles daily. We hope to return.
Stayed 14 nights in Jul 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

James W.

The Perfect Spot

We thoroughly enjoyed our week at Bivalve. The cabin is quiet, comfortable and well-appointed. It's great to watch the changing tides from the screen porch. High tide is the perfect time to kayak; low tide offers the ability to sit out on the rocks and explore tidal pools and watch the sunset. The Brooklin Country Store is very close by and has all the essentials (and then some!). We really look forward to our next visit!
Stayed 6 nights in Jun 2018
Response from VrboOwner on 26 Mar 2020
Glad you enjoyed yourself. Come again. Terry
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Beth B.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Paradise

Having spent my childhood summers in Brooklin it was like going home. Our visit to the Bivalve was the perfect getaway. We embraced the peacefulness and solitude of this cottage which had everything we needed. Lots of time spent watching various seabirds and the changing of the tides. Very hard to leave. Simply the best! We’ve booked it for next summer.
Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2022
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Richard S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

SECOND VISIT

Our second visit. Quiet location, easy distances for daytrips and screened-in porch when not day tripping. We are senior citizens, and we discovered last summer that it's difficult to maneuver the canoe in and out of the water (although the owner has now built a "launch deck"). We rented kayaks from the Activity Shop--they deliver and retrieve them--and enjoyed using the deck for sipping wine and reading. If you like the Maine woods, water, etc., it's a five-star location. Deke & Wendy
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Jeffrey L.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Authentic Waterfront Cabin

The description of the cabin was exactly as advertised. The pictures were accurate. We gathered mussels and dug clams, a true mollusk gathering cornucopia. The cabin is well located to the tiny, but charming town of Brooklin, the upscale town of Blue Hill, and is in striking distance to Deer Isle and Barr Harbor. Visiting the Wooden Boat property is a must and an easy walk from the cabin! Despite the petit scale of the building, it’s lovingly appointed with all modern conveniences. The outdoor shower is a delight. The beach is great for beach combing and the inlet is easy to access via Terry’s canoe.
Stayed 6 nights in Jul 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Dawn R.

Little bit of heaven

This is our second year renting this home and we will come back every chance we can. I came with my two teenage boys and it was perfect. The place isn't luxurious, but it is wonderful. You feel like you are all by yourself in the woods and on the water, and when you do run into neighbors, they are so cheerfully nice. I hesitate to tell you what a great experience we had because once you rent, you won't save any weeks for us. Take a chance... this place, and the owner, are worth it! Beautiful, peaceful, and utterly relaxing! Staying here is a blissful recharge you won't forget.
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2018
Response from VrboOwner on 26 Mar 2020
Dawn: so glad you appreciate the place. Ur welcome anytime. T
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Jennifer F.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Idyllic Rustic Cabin with Modern Comforts and Stunning Views!

We had an absolutely wonderful stay at this adorable cabin! The rustic vibe perfectly complemented the beautiful surroundings, yet it was equipped with all the modern amenities one could wish for. The privacy was unparalleled, allowing us to truly relax and unwind. The views were stunning, and the sunsets were breathtaking! One of our favorite features was the screened porch, which was perfect for enjoying dinners and morning coffee while taking in the serene atmosphere. The location was ideal for exploring the area. We were just a short drive away from Blue Hill, Deer Isle, and Stonington, which offered plenty of outdoor activities, charming shops and restaurants. Acadia National Park was also within a reasonable driving distance, making it a great day trip option. Overall, this cabin exceeded our expectations and provided the perfect backdrop for a memorable getaway. We highly recommend!
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2024

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