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Waterfront Downeast Retreat on Pigeon Hill Rd in Steuben

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Downeast Retreat with Ocean and Lighthouse Views on Petit Manan Point
Downeast Retreat on a beautiful summer day
Living Room with Cozy Nook Brookside, Stairway and Loft Area
view from top of stairs
Loft with Birds Eye View of Bay and Bois Bubert Island

Reviews

10 out of 10, Loved by Guests
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1 bedroom1 bathroomSleeps 692.9 sq m

Popular amenities

  • Ocean view
  • Kitchen
  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Outdoor space
  • Parking available

Explore the area

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Steuben, ME
  • Place, Acadia National Park's Visitors Center
  • Place, Bar Harbor Whale Watching
  • Place, Cadillac Mountain
  • Airport, Bar Harbor, ME (BHB-Hancock County - Bar Harbor)
    ‪75 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

1 bedroom (sleeps 6)

Bedroom 1

1 Queen Bed

Convertible bed(s)

2 Double Futons

1 bathroom

Bathroom 1

Towels provided · Bathtub or shower · Toilet · Hair dryer

Spaces

Deck or patio
Porch or lanai
Kitchen
Balcony
Outdoor play area
Garden
Dining area

About this property

Waterfront Downeast Retreat on Pigeon Hill Rd in Steuben

1 bedroom (queen bed), with spacious loft, 1 bathroom, sleeps 6, additional outdoor shower...

This beautiful, waterfront property nestled between Pigeon Hill Preserve and Petit Manan National Wildlife Refuge which is approximately a 10 minute walk away. Both have beautiful hiking trails and unbelievable views of islands, shorelines and Cadillac Mountain for your enjoyment. The enchantment of the restless sea, the view of the lighthouse and sounds of the echoing foghorn of Petit Manan beckon you to the natural beauty surrounding this waterfront cottage.
Downeast Retreat includes ceramic tile, radiant heat floors, natural spruce and pine, post and beam organic architecture that takes advantage of all your surroundings no matter where you are in the spacious and cozy cottage. Featuring two outside decks; one ocean side the other brook side. Take in all the sounds of ocean, sea birds, the distant fog horn, or bubbling stream, song birds and whispering winds through spruce and fir. The choice is yours. Awaken to a breathtaking view of islands in the bay from the upstairs loft. Watch the local fisherman as they set out to sea for the day’s fresh catch. Take in the salt air as you watch eagles travel the coastline past our cottage along to Petit Manan National Wildlife Refuge. Hiking trails, kayaking and biking are out the front door. Pick wild blueberries in season, only a short walk away. Fresh lobster and clams can be ordered locally just minutes from the cottage.
The cottage waterfront overlooks Bois Bubert Island, the Atlantic Ocean and Petit Manan Lighthouse. Again, Petit Manan National Wildlife Refuge is a half mile away with several shore hikes and incredible views. The Pigeon Hill Preserve has spectacular trails to it’s 317 foot summit, and displays an extraordinary panoramic view of the surrounding area including numerous Maine islands, mountains, bays and Petit Manan Peninsula itself.
Bar Harbor, Acadia National Park and the bustling town of Ellsworth also make great day trip destinations. To complete your authentic Maine experience, take a day trip Nor’ east on route one through the heart of Down-east Maine from Milbridge to Eastport. If you want an international experience then continue to Campabello Island or New Brunswick, Canada only an hour and a half away but remember to bring your passport.
A fantastic & delightful memorable experience for everyone.



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Kitchen
Pet-friendly
Free WiFi
Outdoor space
Parking available
Ocean view

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House Rules

Check in after 3:00 PM
Check out before 11:00 AM
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Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17
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Events

No events allowed
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Pets

Pets allowed: dogs (limit 2 total)
$100 min fee. All pets must be approved by owner.
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Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

Check-out instructions

The host requires you to complete the following before checking out:
Gather used towels
Remove personal items
Turn off the lights
Please leave the door UNLOCKED and the key on the table.
Failure to complete these may result in a negative review from the host.
Guests must answer a series of questions via the Vrbo within 24 hours. May be subject to cancellation if unresponsive.
No fireworks. We appreciate you leaving the cottage as you found it.
Pets must be crated while you're out. State of Maine has a leash law. All pets must be approved by owner.

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
This property accepts credit cards
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 fire extinguisher and a first aid kit

We should mention

A car is required for transport to and from this property

About the area

Steuben

Located in Steuben, this cottage is on the waterfront. Chapter Two Art Gallery and Criterion Theater are cultural highlights, and some of the area's landmarks include Egg Rock Lighthouse and West Street Historic District. Bar Harbor Whale Watching and Wild Gardens of Acadia are also worth visiting. Make sure you get close to the area's animals with activities such as game walks and birdwatching.
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Steuben, ME

What's nearby

  • Bartlett Maine Estate Winery - 31 min drive - 25.5 km
  • Rogers Point Beach - 34 min drive - 22.2 km
  • Schoodic Peninsula - 50 min drive - 45.9 km

Getting around

  • Bar Harbor, ME (BHB-Hancock County - Bar Harbor) - 53 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Lunch on the Wharf - ‬37 min drive
  • ‪christopher's at eagle hill - ‬20 min drive
  • ‪The Knotty Lobster - ‬13 min drive
  • ‪vasquez mexican bus - ‬13 min drive
  • ‪Dorr Lobster Co - ‬13 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Waterfront Downeast Retreat on Pigeon Hill Rd in Steuben pet-friendly?

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

How much does it cost to stay at Waterfront Downeast Retreat on Pigeon Hill Rd in Steuben?

As of 25 Mar 2026, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Waterfront Downeast Retreat on Pigeon Hill Rd in Steuben on 1 May 2026 start from AU$367, including taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.

How much is parking at Waterfront Downeast Retreat on Pigeon Hill Rd in Steuben?

On-site parking is available at the property.

What time is check-in at Waterfront Downeast Retreat on Pigeon Hill Rd in Steuben?

Check-in begins at 3:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Waterfront Downeast Retreat on Pigeon Hill Rd in Steuben?

Checkout is at 11:00 AM.

Where is Waterfront Downeast Retreat on Pigeon Hill Rd in Steuben located?

Situated on the waterfront, this cottage is 11 mi (17.7 km) from Rogers Point Beach and within 20 miles (32 km) of Bartlett Maine Estate Winery and Spring River Lake. Corea Heath - Maine Coast Islands National Wildlife Refuge - North and Sullivan Harbor Farm are also within 25 miles (40 km).

Reviews

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Rating 10 - Excellent. 115 out of 119 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 4 out of 119 reviews
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10/10

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10/10

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Location

10/10

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10/10 Excellent

J

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
The Downeast retreat is our favorite vacation spot, a wonderful place to recharge. We're frequent visitors. Ray & Jo are the best too!
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Nancy R.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
We had a wonderful getaway at this very cute cottage! Ray was so nice to deal with. If you’re looking for a peaceful place to stay this is for you!!
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Lisa B.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
a pet friendly home near the waterfront. house was super clean. waterviews were great. nice area to walk dogs. hiking trails nearby. we had a restful time away.the best part was the hummingbirds feeding in the back garden area. very cool! thank you for a great stay!
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Chris B.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
The property and its location are fabulous. Our host Ray, was extremely helpful and went out of his way to make sure we had a great experience. He is a long time “Mainer” and a wealth of information. The location of this property is right on the water and walking distance to a terrific nature preserve. If peace and quiet, and nature are your thing, this is your place!
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Jennifer A.

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

Our favorite vacation location ever! We will be back for the 5th time!

The Downeast Retreat is simply perfect for us! Remote, quiet, relaxing with wonderful hiking and food!
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2022
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Kim L.

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

Peaceful and serene

Wonderful place, wonderful hosts
Stayed 14 nights in Jul 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Cheri C.

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

Little piece of Maine paradise

This comfort house is situated in a peaceful beautiful area. The hosts are wonderful. We loved our time there
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Katie K.

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

Perfect honeymoon getaway

This cottage was absolutely perfect for our honeymoon! It was clean, well stocked, and in a fantastic location. We loved the fall foliage, the nearby trails, and the proximity to the harbor. Ray was the ideal host with recommendations of places to go and restaurants to visit. We hope to come back in the future for an anniversary trip!
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Alyssa P.

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

Coastal stay

What an amazing place! It is uniquely built, comfy, and has an amazing view. The owner was very helpful.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Kim L.

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

Just perfect

The house, the location, the hosts--couldn't have been nicer.
Stayed 14 nights in Jun 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Winita H.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Amazing location! The serene beach view can be enjoyed from the dinning room or the porch, with beach access just a few steps away. The house is beautifully designed with thoughtful details throughout. The kitchen is well stocked for home-cooked meals, though we opted to dine out during our short stay.The master bedroom was cozy and comfortable, and the upstairs seating area easily converted into sleeping futons for our daughters. Plenty of pillows and blankets were provided, and the shower had strong hot water.The highlight of our stay was the host’s hospitality. Ray was communicative, gracious, and full of great recommendations that made our trip even more special—from hiking and restaurants to ice cream stops and scenic drives.We’ve visited Acadia many times, but this trip helped us discover Steuben as a true hidden gem. We’ll definitely be back!
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Tracy B.

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

Waterfront Downeast Retreat

The owners, Ray and Jo, are some of the nicest folks you can meet. We really enjoyed our stay at their cottage. The cottage is beautiful and the location is amazing. We are grateful for the time we got to spend there.
Stayed 21 nights in Jul 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Dawn B.

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

Steuben

Wonderful and quiet location
Stayed 5 nights in Sep 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Patty P.

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

Among nature

We enjoyed our stay in Steuben. Ray was an excellent host and the house had everything we needed. The area is quiet and peaceful, giving us the opportunity to enjoy the sounds of the ocean and of an adjacent brook.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Hans Y.

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

Great hosts, great house

My family had a wonderful time in Pigeon Hill. Our hosts were amazing and the house is awesome! Highly recommend. Will definitely look to comeback next year. Thank you so much to the hosts!!!
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Jennifer A.

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

Our favorite

The Downeast retreat is our favorite. I think this was our 6th visit. Ray and Jo are the best. It's perfect for our family.
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Janell K.

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

Nature Lover's Delight

Peaceful, organic feel of lovely home overlooking Pigeon Hill Bay. Well stocked kitchen, comfortable bed, and fantastic setting. We were able to walk to great hiking locations, stroll by the bay, and watch sunrises. Highly recommended!!
Stayed 6 nights in Oct 2024
Archival

10/10 Excellent

dianne l.

Beautiful spot

The cottage was super comfortable and very nicely designed (the pictures really don't capture how great it is). Great location and super hikes close by and afar. Ray was nice and fun to talk with. We loved the fact that we could bring our dog.
Stayed 7 nights in Oct 2017
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Amy B.

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

Loved our stay and would love to return

Everything was just right. The home was comfortable and clean and in a beautiful part of Maine. We had a terrific time. The kitchen had everything we needed and we did a bunch of cooking. The porch was lovely for reading and looking out at the water. Plus, the hosts gave us all kinds of good ideas of places to see.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Elizabeth F.

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

A lovely cottage on the coast

We had a wonderful and restorative visit to Pigeon Hill in Steuben. The hosts, Ray and Jo, were gracious and had thought of everything to make the cottage they created warm and welcoming. And it's a stunningly beautiful section of the Maine coast. We very hope to return one day!
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2020
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Jamie P.

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

Anniversary getaway

We absolutely loved this place and the area was beautiful! My husband and I stayed here for our anniversary trip with our dog. Our dog even loved it! Ray gave us the best advice on places to visit and eat. Those were the best highlights of our trip! This is a beautiful place to stay and visit! We highly recommend staying here and are planning another trip here ourselves! Thank you so much Ray and Jo!
Stayed 14 nights in Jun 2022
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Jennifer S.

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

Perfect Coastal Gem!!

Absolutely stunning view. Hosts Jay and Jo were amazing and gave us suggestions for food and scenic adventures. Our stay was peaceful and adventurous with all the walking paths we were surrounded with. I even saw a white deer (rare find). We have stayed at many places over the years and this has been our favorite.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2023
Archival

10/10 Excellent

catriona m.

A gem in Maine

We had a wonderful stay in this well equipped house. The description was accurate and everything met our expectations.The setting was beautiful and Ray and his wife could not have been more helpful. We would love to return again soon.
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Cindy F.

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

Perfect place for nature lovers

This home is both beautiful and comfortable, and the owners could not be nicer. The best surprise is that the hiking trails just minutes from the house are wonderful. No need to drive to Acadia for beautiful views and a bit of a challenge if one wants that. The upstairs of the house is more beautiful in person than the photos.
Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Kathy S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Lovely, quiet spot with beautiful view of the water, especially from the breakfast nook/porch. There's another deck facing the woods next to the house. Other quiet spots to relax include a reader's nook by a window, a futon upstairs with an ocean view, and another futon with a TV in case you need it. The house is immaculate, and has everything you'll need, an outdoor grill, blowdryer, etc. Owner, Ray, came to chat after we arrived and had great recommendations for places to go and things to do nearby. We loved the hikes up Pigeon Hill and in the Maine Coastal Islands National Preserve, both within a mile or so. Our 2 dogs were welcomed and loved the walkable area. We saw many deer, rabbits, eagles, 1 seal, many birds.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2025

About the host

Hosted by Ray & Jo

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Ray is a retired Director of an Adult Education program in the western mountains of Maine, an outdoor enthusiast, cyclist and gardener. Joanne is an a working Registered Nurse, stained glass artisan and animal advocate. Together we enjoy the peacefulness of our get-away cottage and the surrounding beauty of it all.

Why they chose this property

Working in the area led us to this beautiful unique quaint fishing village. The peacefulness combined with the Petit Manan National Wildlife Refuge 1/2 mile walk from our cottage with fields of song birds and blueberries for the picking located on a remote Maine peninsula left us spelled bound with the overwhelming beauty and serenity. The cobble stone private beach and magnificent views including sun and moon rises, sounds of sea birds and shore sounds lulled us to choose this enchanted remote paradise with the historical cultural elements still intact and thriving today.
We are proud and pleased to share this uniquely designed cottage for its privacy and beauty. Enjoy the local cultural experience that surrounds it, and the natural beauty of this unique, untouched, natural habitat as we experienced it ourselves.

What makes this property unique

The cottage itself was thoughtfully conceived incorporating numerous Frank Lloyd Wright principles and design in organic architecture.
A design that is in harmony with humanity and the surrounding environment.
Collaborating with designer, builder Joe LeVigne, of "Sprezzatura," the elegant and harmonious creation of our cottage, "Downeast Retreat" was created. Through mindful design of space, local spruce and pine wood, window placement with a intentional view in every direction, the natural sound and sight of this extraordinary paradise is invited into every nook and room of our cottage.
The panoramic views of the bay of Petit Manan Island light house, Bois Bubert Island or the coming & going of fishing trollers & lobster boats through the colorful bouys' in the bay, lends a magical and romantic feeling all of its own.
Our piece of ocean front property directly across the street, with access to the cobble stone beach to sit and have morning coffee, or evening cocktails at sunset, makes this property that much more irresistible.
The outdoor activities, hiking, biking, kayaking that are all available right outside the door of the cottage was the icing on the cake for us.
Having access to fresh sea foods (caught daily from the bay), local boat and whale watching tours, fresh water lakes and beaches is too good to be true. The local farmers market in the town Milbridge, is only a 10 min. drive.
The many quaint and small scenic fishing villages and abounding bold coast hikes as one sojourns Nor'east up the coast to Rogues Bluff, Quoddy Head or Campobello Island just 1 1/2 hours away make for a fun, memorable day trip. The Canadian border is only 1 and 1/2 hrs drive from the cottage.

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