Unique ISLAND Living off the grid -Waterfront cottage

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A wooden deck with a metal lamp and red flowers, overlooking a lake surrounded by tall pine trees.
A cozy cabin with wooden walls and floors, large windows, and a dining area with chairs and a table.
A marina with multiple boats docked, a building with a wooden facade, and a clear sky.
A covered patio with a round metal table and two chairs, large windows with a view of trees, and a sliding glass door.
A wooden pathway surrounded by dense greenery and trees.

Reviews

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

Highlights

  • The great outdoors
    Guests love the outdoor space here.
  • Beach equipment
    A rare find — beach equipment ready to go for your days by the sea.
  • Your private hideaway
    Guests love the secluded location for peace and quiet.

Popular amenities

  • Patio
  • Dog-friendly
  • Toys
  • Barbecue
  • Refrigerator
  • Onsite parking available

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Friendship, ME

Rooms & beds

2 bedrooms (sleeps 4)

Bedroom 1

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 2

2 Single Beds

Bathroom 1

Toilet · Shower only

Spaces

Deck or patio
Kitchen
Dining area

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About the area

Friendship

Located in Friendship, this cottage is in a rural area and on the waterfront. Fawcett's Antique Toy and Art Museum and Jan Kilburn Watercolor Studio and Gallery are cultural highlights, and some of the area's attractions include Maine State Prison Store and Pemaquid Craft Co-op. Discover the area's water adventures with kayaking, power boating and sailing nearby, or enjoy the great outdoors with hiking/biking trails.
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Friendship, ME

Getting around

  • Rockland, ME (RKD-Knox County Regional) - 33 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Jameson Point Lobster Company - ‬13 min walk
  • Wallaces Market
  • Muscongus Bay Lobsters
  • Round Pond Coffee
  • Dot's Bakery - Round Pond, Maine

Frequently asked questions

Is Unique ISLAND Living off the grid -Waterfront cottage pet-friendly?

Yes, this property allows dogs (limit 2 total).

How much is parking at Unique ISLAND Living off the grid -Waterfront cottage?

On-site parking is available at the property.

What time is check-in at Unique ISLAND Living off the grid -Waterfront cottage?

Check-in begins at 3:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Unique ISLAND Living off the grid -Waterfront cottage?

Checkout is at 11:00 AM.

Where is Unique ISLAND Living off the grid -Waterfront cottage located?

Located on the waterfront, this family-friendly cottage is within 16 mi (25 km) of St. George River, Maine State Prison Store and Damariscotta Lake. Damariscotta Farmer's Market and Biscay Pond are also within 20 miles (32 km).

Reviews

10

Exceptional

Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.
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Rating 10 - Excellent. 29 out of 31 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 2 out of 31 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 31 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 31 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 31 reviews

10/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

9.8/10

Location

10/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Another lovely visit to the island with warm and inviting hosts. We never get tired of the views from the cottage and each year the island paths provide us with miles of natural beauty. We love our visits here!
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
We love coming here and once again we had a wonderful week! The outside world melts away when you’re on Friendship Long Island.
Stayed 6 nights in Aug 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 7 Sept 2025
You guys are great! I hope you can find the time to come again next year!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

A beautiful island retreat

The view, especially the sunsets, cannot be beat in this adorable Maine island cottage.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2021
Response from VrboOwner on 22 Aug 2021
Great meeting you and your family! Hopefully we will see you again. Let us know when you come back to Flood's Cove and we will try to stop by for a visit. Please send your sunset pictures especially the time lapsed one that you mentioned.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Amazing honeymoon vacation!

We absolutely loved every minute of our stay! Amazing sunsets, comfortable beds, quiet island, and beautiful walks in the woods. It was a perfect honeymoon trip for us! 🥰
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2022
Response from VrboOwner on 23 July 2022
You are welcome back anytime. Maybe next time you can convince Kelsey and Dylan to come as well. Best of luck to you both. Keep on enjoying what the world has to offer. Odette
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

amazing island escape

We got lucky with the weather and Odette was a gracious host. The property has everything you need for a wonderful getaway. An overall relaxing experience.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2022
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Unique Stay in a Peaceful Setting

Our visit to the island was very special. We spent a week there at the end of August as a family vacation. The cabin is cozy and simple, yet thoughtfully equipped with everything we needed for a fun and relaxing week of swimming, water play, exploring and relaxing peacefully on the deck or next to the woodstove.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2021
Response from VrboOwner on 30 Aug 2021
It was great to see how much you and your family enjoyed being out on the water. You all operated like a well oiled machine. Be well and hope to see you again.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Back again!

This visit was our fourth to the island and this charming cottage. We loved the views and the serene atmosphere of this little part of the world. Odette is always a gracious host and we look forward to our next visit!
Stayed 6 nights in Aug 2024
Response from VrboOwner on 1 Sept 2024
I look forward to your visits every year. So glad we can share this place with wonderful people like you and Tom. Hopsw to see you next year.
Verified review

8/10 Good

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

Lovely, oceanfront getaway off-the-grid

Clean, quiet, cozy, light, bright cottage right on the ocean/harbor. We truly enjoyed our stay "off-the-grid". If you are looking to unplug (literally), this is the place for you.
Stayed 8 nights in Jul 2021
Response from VrboOwner on 22 Aug 2021
Great meeting you both! Hope to see you again!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

The best place to unplug and celebrate our daughters birthday

We had an amazing time staying at Odette’s island cabin. We spent the weekend swimming and exploring trails/beaches on this awesome little island. Our dogs had a blast swimming and exploring as well. Odette was the sweetest and her cabin was stocked of plenty of accommodations for those with littles (books/toys, baby gates, booster, highchair). 10/10 best family get away.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 27 Aug 2023
I enjoyed hosting your lovely family. Thank you for leaving the cottage in such great condition. We hope you come again. Small world that you know my niece.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Perfect Gateway to Muscongus Bay- with Sunsets!

Absolutely wonderful, perfectly well appointed, slightly 'off the grid' cabin. The island had wonderful trails for morning strolls with our dog before we hit the water and explored Muscongus Bay. So many islands, channels, wildlife to see! Coming back from the water and relaxing on the deck and watching beautiful sunsets was a bonus! Hosts were great and very accomodating. We hope to come back again!
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2024
Response from VrboOwner on 11 Aug 2024
So glad you enjoyed your stay. The cottage was left spotless! We welcome you back anytime!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Excellent cabin

Wonderful weekend at this cabin on an island off of Friendship Maine. The Description, location, weather, the water, privacy, the care takers especially Odette were all great. The cabin was perfect, neat, clean, everything you need to have a perfect stay on a secluded island. Our puppy and 8 year old also loved it! We hope to do it again next year! Thanks Odette!
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2022
Response from VrboOwner on 21 July 2022
It was a pleasure hosting your family! We welcome you back anytime. Best to you all. Odette
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

We love it!

This was the second summer we spent time at this gorgeous property! It's a special place indeed! Unplugging in a place with stunning views and walking trails can't be beat. My children love jumping and swimming off the dock and playing endless rounds of cards. We're so grateful to Odette & family for sharing this gem!
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2022
Response from VrboOwner on 21 July 2022
Loved that you could share a rare event around the campfire, making s'mores. Looking forward to seeing you next year! Have a great year! Odette
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Peaceful island retreat

We had an excellent stay in Odette’s cottage. The house is open and airy. Big windows and a large deck give a gorgeous view of the bay. Everything was super clean and cozy. Odette and her husband were super helpful and friendly. They also helped carry our embarrassing amount of luggage and supplies. We had a perfect mini vacation. Thanks Odette and Bill!
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 14 Aug 2023
Thanks for being such wonderful guests. We are so glad you enjoyed your stay. Thank you also for the great drawing. It certainly captured hte essence of this place.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Great place for island and sea adventure

Suzzane great us at the dock and transport us to the Friendship Long Island. Danielle meet us at the home dock and help us carry luggage to the beautiful cottage. They gave us a home tour and the check in process is very smooth! Suzanne brought us to the lobster wharf, super fresh Maine lobster! Kayaking in the gulf, fishing mackerel, squid and sea bass, catch crab, saw sea seals, we even see two dolphins chilling in the bay!!! Best Vrbo experience ever! See you next time!
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Third times a charm

Actually every time is! We enjoyed our end of summer stop at this lovely waterfront cottage again. There were plenty of lovely walks to take on the island and the mainland is only a mile and a half away, easily reachable via kayak, which my husband took advantage of for his runs on the mainland and quick stops at the local Wallace’s store. The view from the deck of the cottage never gets old. I’m so happy our host shares this little spot.
Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

A fantastic little island getaway

I’m hesitant to share my review- because I want to keep this sweet gem all to myself!! This is the perfect getaway- isolated enough to feel removed from busy day to day life, but still with modern conveniences and a quick boat ride back to the mainland. We loved our stay in the cabin- which was well equipped with anything we could need. It was so quiet and peaceful. My family loved sitting on the rocks watching boats and sea life, getting lost on the island trails, and exploring small beaches that we had all to ourselves. Odette was a generous hostess and made coming to her little island paradise very easy. Would definitely recommend staying here to anyone who wants to get off the grid for a bit for a relaxing break.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 20 Aug 2023
Your family were great guests. Thank you for leaving the cottage in such great condition. I hope you consider coming back. I'd be happy to host you again.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

A Place To Get Away From It All

Odette was nothing short of amazing from start to finish. Since the property is only accessible by boat, she picked us up and helped us into the cabin. She walked through the property giving us all the ins and outs and then let us be. My family was able to totally unplug since there was no tv or any distractions and we just enjoyed time together. My daughter even made friends with Odettes grandkids which made the time there even better. I feel that this will become an annual trip for us and I would highly recommend this property to anyone wanted to get away from it all.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024
Response from VrboOwner on 19 Aug 2024
Great guests! Fit right in and enjoyed the peace and quiet. the cottage was left in spotless condition. We look forward to welcoming them back.
Verified review

8/10 Good

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

Lovely but not private

The cottage was perfect and the veiw was stunning but it was not private. Thought Odette might have mentioned 10 people (inc 4 young children) staying 75 yds away. They were very nice and would have been different if we had children. Also thought the request to sweep the cottage floors on top of the cleaning fee, pet fee and host fee was a bit much.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

The best Maine experience I've ever had!

My wife and I made the trip to Friendship to elope and were incredibly lucky to have found Odette and her families wonderful cottage. The cottage is extremely cute and comfortable, well equipped, is in an awesome location, and has amazing views off the deck (including some spectacular sunsets). If the amazing cottage and location weren't enough, Odette and her family are genuinely some of the nicest, most accommodating, warm people we have met. My wife and I's elopement plans were unique to say the least, but Odette and her family went out of their way every step of the way, to make our once in a lifetime trip, truly special. They even connected us with some locals to take us out to Eastern Egg Rock to see the puffin colony. I can't recommend this place enough and will be back every opportunity we get.
Stayed 6 nights in Jul 2024
Response from VrboOwner on 9 Aug 2024
We enjoyed hosting Kevin and Evelyn. It was an honor to assist them in making their special event memorable. They left the cottage in excellent condition. We look forward to hosting them again.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Wonderful Quiet Place to Recharge

My husband and two children stayed at Odette's property and had an absolutely lovely stay. It was a wonderful place to unplug and just have some slow days together. The cottage was very comfortable and had everything we needed. My children are 9 and 7 and loved jumping off the dock and swimming in the ocean, reading on the rocks and playing games in the cabin. It was perfect. We did a lot of planning to make sure we had all the food we needed, and found the composting toilet or solar power simple to use. Odette and her family were very welcoming, and even took us on an extra boat ride to go to the town dock for lobsters. They shared their very special place with us, and we could not be more grateful! We hope to make this a regular part of our summer in the future!
Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2021
Response from VrboOwner on 26 July 2021
We are glad you found our place to be as special as we think it is. So happy you got the opportunity to experience what we call "island time" Enjoy the rest of your summer! Odette
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Just what we needed.

The cottage was just right. Comfortable, quiet, and very well equipped. Everything we needed was provided. The VRBO description and brochure provided by the hosts were complete and very helpful. The kitchen had a wide assortment of kitchen tools, pots, and pans, and an unexpected assortment of spices and such. We mainly grilled on the deck. We did not take advantage of the wood stove but it was also ready to go. A very short walk from the cottage to the dock put us and our kayaks in the water. The hosts were friendly and helpful, getting us from the mainland to the island and also giving us a waterborne sightseeing tour around the island. We are only there three days, a week or more would be great.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2022
Response from VrboOwner on 11 Sept 2022
Thank you for the great review. You left the place so spotless we barely new you were there. We enjoyed your company. Hope we see you again soon.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Suzanne and Danielle were excellent hosts. Helpful, patient and willing to share their time getting us acquainted with the lay of the land. The cottage was clean and had everything we needed for a quiet and relaxing trip. We really enjoyed our time and your family property. Thank you for sharing your little slice of paradise with us.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Certain as advertised. Off Grid island experience. We came with our own boat which made our ability to leave the island easy and pick up our visitors. Private and quiet location with breathtaking sunsets
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Amazing place to unplug and truly unwind. We brought our own boat and spent three incredible days exploring the surrounding islands and taking in everything the Maine coast has to offer. From the deck of the cottage we watched seals, ospreys, bald eagles, and lobster boats hauling traps each morning over coffee. Out on the water we saw puffins, porpoises, lighthouses, and countless hidden coves. If you’re looking for an authentic Down East Maine experience away from the crowds, this place is hard to beat. We highly recommend for couples or families looking to slow down and enjoy nature. 11/10.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2026
Response from VrboOwner on 10 July 2026
So lad you enjoyed your stay. You were great guests! We hope to see you again. Thanks for leavi ng the cottage spotless!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Perfect once again

Our second time staying at this lovely location and it was exactly what we were hoping it to be. We spent each day walking on the island trails, exploring the coves on our kayak, and just relaxing with each other. Sunset dinners on the deck are always a highlight of the day. We are grateful for Odette for sharing this special place!
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2022
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