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Stover's Cove Beach Coastal Retreat

Holiday home in Harpswell with kitchen and balcony

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Exterior
Property grounds
Living room has queen size pull out sofa bed.
Living area

Reviews

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful
6 bedrooms3 bathroomsSleeps 14325.2 sq m

Popular amenities

  • Kitchen
  • Washing machine
  • Dryer
  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Air-conditioning
  • Gym

Explore the area

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Harpswell, ME
  • Place, Ash Cove Pottery
    ‪16 min walk‬
  • Place, LL Bean Flagship Store
    ‪43 min drive‬
  • Place, State Theatre
    ‪61 min drive‬
  • Airport, Portland, ME (PWM-Portland Intl. Jetport)
    ‪67 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

6 bedrooms (sleeps 14)

3 bathrooms

Bathroom 1

Bathroom 2

Bathroom 3

Spaces

Deck or patio
Kitchen
Kitchenette
Balcony

About this property

Stover's Cove Beach Coastal Retreat

Loaded with amenities: plenty of room to sleep. The main house has 5 comfortable bedrooms and 2 full baths; there is a studio apartment with private entry and it also has a second kitchen and private bath; laundry room; fully equipped gym with treadmill, elliptical, and recumbent bike; views of the Atlantic; a firepit; a very short walk to the largest and main beach in Harpswell. Loads of recent updates/upgrades including a kitchen renovation in the summer of 2017. The floors were recently refinished. It’s in the details as we want to earn your top ratings and return trip! There is a bedroom and bathroom on the main floor. In that main floor is a workspace.

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Sleeping Arrangements

Upstairs
• Primary Bedroom: King bed
• Second Bedroom: Twin bunk beds
• Third Bedroom: Queen bed

Main Level
• Bedroom: Queen bed
• Living Room: Queen pull-out sofa

Lower Level
• Basement Bedroom: Queen bed

Additional Space
• Studio Apartment (Above Garage): King bed

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Our regrets, due to owner allergies, pets will not be permitted.

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Amenities

Kitchen
Washing machine
Dryer
Free WiFi
Air conditioning
Gym

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House Rules

Check in after 4:00 PM
Minimum age to rent: 25
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
No driving faster than 10 MPH on the private dirt road it is located on. These roads are maintained by the property owners and not the town. Thanks!

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
On-site parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Host has indicated that there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property
Host has indicated that there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include a first aid kit and a deadlock
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

Harpswell

Located in Harpswell, this holiday home is in a rural area and near the beach. Maine Street and LL Bean Flagship Store are worth checking out if shopping is on the agenda, while those wishing to experience the area's natural beauty can explore Brunswick Town Commons and Mast Landing Sanctuary. Ash Cove Pottery and Paddleworks are also worth visiting.
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Harpswell, ME

What's nearby

  • Ash Cove Pottery - 16 min walk - 1.4 km
  • Bowdoin College - 27 min drive - 26.1 km
  • LL Bean Flagship Store - 43 min drive - 46.6 km
  • State Theatre - 61 min drive - 78.4 km
  • Maine Medical Center - 62 min drive - 78.7 km

Getting around

  • Brunswick Station - 23 min drive
  • Portland, ME (PWM-Portland Intl. Jetport) - 57 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Cook's Lobster & Ale House - ‬28 min drive
  • ‪Erica's Seafood & Lobster Shop - ‬12 min drive
  • ‪Dolphin Marina & Restaurant - ‬12 min drive
  • ‪Holbrooks Lobster Wharf - ‬33 min drive
  • ‪B.I.G.S. Bailey Island General Store - ‬26 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Stover's Cove Beach Coastal Retreat pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

What time is check-in at Stover's Cove Beach Coastal Retreat?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Stover's Cove Beach Coastal Retreat?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is Stover's Cove Beach Coastal Retreat located?

Situated near the beach, this holiday home is within 1 mile (2 km) of Casco Bay and Ash Cove Pottery. Mitchell Field and Lower Goose Island are also within 3 miles (5 km).

Reviews

9.2

Wonderful

Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.
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Rating 10 - Excellent. 24 out of 36 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 10 out of 36 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 1 out of 36 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 1 out of 36 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 36 reviews

8.6/10

Cleanliness

9.8/10

Check-in

9.4/10

Communication

9.6/10

Location

9.6/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Bonnie G.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Wonderful stay
Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
We had a great time. Really like the area and got to enjoy fresh lobsters in the nearby lobster pound.
Stayed 6 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Phil S.

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

Great time in Maine

The house worked great for our group of 8 adults and 4 children. The house had easy access to the nearby beach which we took advantage of almost daily. The house was also comfortable and had everything we needed. NataLee was also great about answering all of our questions leading up to our stay.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Louis L.

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

Great House for Families

We enjoyed our stay. Nice quiet area. Short walk to a small beach which was great for beach walking and scenery. House has ample parking, plenty of bedroom space and a well stocked kitchen. We had 8 adults and did not feel cramped at all. Short drive (10-15 minutes) to coffee shops, market and restaurants. Would benefit from patio and outdoor furniture to allow guests to more fully enjoy the property and surrounding scenery
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

Bob h.

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

Absolutely love Stover’s Cove community!

Love this property! So peaceful, family friendly with great access to The Point! Neighbors are welcoming and helpful! Although this property is perfect for our needs, it has taken a few rental hits since 2021 when we started last.
Stayed 7 nights in May 2023

10/10 Excellent

Judy F.

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

Family Celebration

We had a great sray in this lovely home. Close to the water. ..fortunately the neighbor told us how to get down there! Plenty to see and do. Well stocked home.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Amy L.

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

Wonderful stay

The house was perfect for our size family. I highly recommend for families. We did have a couple of small issues and the owners didn't waste any time correcting the issues. They are very nice and very easy to work with. Also, if renters don't notifiy the owner or property manager they will have no clue about any issues. I would definitely rent this house again.
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2024

8/10 Good

Marissa P.

Liked: Check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Lots of pros and cons with this house. I have rented vacation places all over the world and Maine in particular and I understand rural living. I appreciate a detailed review so I’m going to be specific. On the plus end: cozy, spacious, plenty of room for all 9 of us, updated large kitchen, great location, easy to get into. AC throughout. We overall had a great time in Harpswell and appreciate the owner sharing her home with us. She was responsive when we had questions. This place has been well loved for sure, and some things show their age. Then some things that could be improved: all the towels, linens, and pillows in this house need replacing, all worn and stained. There are plumbing issues, as mentioned by other reviewers. The septic needed to be pumped a long time ago and is leaking into the leach field and lawn, as mentioned by others. You’re going to want to bring drinking water. The kitchen is well stocked but we couldn’t find a cutting board. Some real deck furniture would make the place feel lots more vacation ready. We could only get one tv to work, maybe an internet issue I’m not sure. Most of the gym equipment doesn’t work. The basement bedroom is fine for a kid. The main living areas had been well cleaned but some of the bedrooms were less so. A few minor updates to would for sure improve this place. I’m not usually one to complain but at 600/night, a few smaller updates could make this place feel like a much better value.
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Indranil G.

Great location to enjoy the beauty of Maine

This property is located in walking distance to a scenic cove with a small rocky beach and has partial water views. The home is in a rural area that is about 25 min away from the towns of Freeport and Brunswick. The area is very scenic and quiet. The home is well decorated. You enter through a mud room area, which connects to the kitchen and an open living room dining room area. There is also a full bath and bedroom with study on the first floor. The basement contains a gym with a walkout exit and another bedroom. The second floor contains three bedrooms and a full bath and then a fourth bedroom with its own full Bath and Kitchen as a separate apartment that connects through a laundry room on the second floor. The property is nicely decorated throughout and each of the bedrooms and living areas has in window air conditioning units available for the occasional hot days in summer. The home is fully equipped and furnished with all dishes and linens that you would need for your stay. Just bring soap and shampoo. The property is located on a gravel road so it's best to arrive during daylight the first time you come to the property just to orient yourself. The owner is gracious and communicates well. We would certainly visit again next time we're in Maine.
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2018

4/10 Poor

Bill B.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, location
Disliked: Communication

Things that should be addressed to make the next renter stay more enjoyable.

Hello Natalee. Want to thank you for the use of your house for our vacation. It was comfortable and clean. I do want to bring to your attention a few issues that need addressed. I understand that some home rentals up-keep is preformed by a hired property maintenance company or rental company crew. (We rental homes all over a couple times a year). I wanted to make sure you knew the few issues at the house. 1-Biggest thing was , it listed two fully functioning laundry rooms. However only one had a washer and dryer in it and the washer doesn’t work. It fills and drains but does not agitate or spin the load. We had to make a couple trips to the Laundromat because we flew in and had minimal cloths. 2- The refrigerators door handle is missing and all the shelves on the inside door were missing also. 3- There was no patio furniture on the deck and out of 9 camping chairs 7 of them are broken and not useable. 4- We would of liked to open up all the windows and doors because it was so nice out but couldn’t because the doors have no screens and the bugs were pretty bad. 5- TV’s all remote batteries needed replaced. Had to pick some up. Not a big deal. 6- All the pots and pans need replaced. They have all been overheated, warped and don’t heat evenly at all. 7- A lot of stains on the furniture and the rags and towels were pretty torn up. Thought you should know. One more thing maybe you can catch it before it gets costly , your septic field is having some serious
Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2023

8/10 Good

Robert L., Williston, FL. USA

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

Stovers Cove stay

Overall we enjoyed our stay. The house was clean and the beds were comfortable. There are some nice partial views of the water between some of the neighboring homes. However, there were numerous repairs (mostly minor) that needed to be addressed and shouldn’t of been present in a rental for this price. I emailed the list to the owner but didn’t hear back.
Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2022

10/10 Excellent

Nina D.

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

Lovely, clean house near the water

This house was exactly as it seemed in the listing - lovely, clean, and updated. The property manager was very responsive and helpful. We enjoyed our stay here very much.
Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2022

10/10 Excellent

Mary Ellen W.

Liked: Check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Christmas stay

Very mice
Stayed 8 nights in Dec 2021

8/10 Good

Roxi M.

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

Friends reunion

Owner very helpful & quick to respond to questions.
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2021

10/10 Excellent

David H.

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

Our Maine Reunion

What a lovely house! Everyone in our family felt at ease, a home away from home. The cove was a short walk away, just enough time to chat and reconnect. It really was the perfect setting for coming together and making memories.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2021

8/10 Good

raymond c.

Liked: Check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great location

Nice view and lots of room for family. Best of all its near Erica's Lobster rolls and Dolphin Marina chowda.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2021

10/10 Excellent

Stephen K.

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

The rainy week in July

The house was fantastic, everything about it from the size to the layout and amenities was excellent. We had 4 generations of family all together in the same place and there was plenty of room for us all. NataLee was very responsive to any questions we had prior to out stay. We really didn't have any questions or issues during the week with respect to the house. The weather however was not ideal, rainy and in the 50's and low 60's for the entire week except for the day before we checked out where the sun did finally appear. But still, we had a great time catching up with our 3 kids and their families. We would definitely stay here again, thanks!
Stayed 6 nights in Jul 2021

8/10 Good

Debra P.

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

Relaxing with friends

Great space for a group although I don't recall knowing about the walk through bedroom to get to the apartment bedroom, but at least the apartment had an outside entrance if needed. Would definitely consider staying here again! Own was very responsive when we had questions during our stay. Patio furniture would be a plus if possible.

10/10 Excellent

Darrin S.

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

Highly recommend!

This was perfect! He had everything we needed! Clean well-stocked perfect location! Host was easy to work with! You should definitely rent this property!

8/10 Good

Betsy C.

Liked: Check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Disliked: Cleanliness

Harpswell is a beautiful bedroom town perfect for relaxing, taking a hike or a long walk on the beac

Renting was easy with no problems. The owner Natalee was always able to answer any questions I had and was very accessible. We all had a wonderful experience in Natalees home exploring the Harpswell and surrounding town areas.
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2020

10/10 Excellent

Mary G., Utah

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

Harpswell Family Reunion

This is a very nice large house. Perfect for family gatherings. The view from the deck is lovely. We enjoyed our stay very much.
Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2020

10/10 Excellent

Dale S., Huntington Beach

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

Great view of Stover Cove out main living area

We were surprised at how wonderful the view was. Nine adults, perfect amount of space. Kitchen well stocked but bring your own lobster crackers! Nathalie communicated well, she bought ten outside chairs and two folding tables for outside which we really appreciated. Nice area to explore by car or walking.
Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2019

10/10 Excellent

Joy H.

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

Family vacation in Maine

We had a wonderful time in this beautiful home. So many wonderful outdoor things to do in this area and Natalee was a great host. The home had plenty of space and a lot of necessities. I would definitely recommend staying here.

10/10 Excellent

Trish T.

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

Wedding Weekend

Rented for my friends and family for our son’s wedding! Plenty of room, large kitchen, ocean views !

10/10 Excellent

Jodie S., N Huntingdon, PA

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

Destination wedding

We came to Harpswell for a family wedding. So glad we did! This area is absolutely beautiful! Loved the location of the house. Short walk to Stover's Cove beach area. Only 20 minute drive over to Bailey and Orr's Island where we kayaked and hiked. This house was the perfect spot for our family to stay. Lots of room for everyone, beds were comfortable, kitchen and seating area was spacious enough for all of us to gather and hang out. Property has a fire pit, camp chairs and even beach towels. Definitely would recommend!!
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2019

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