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Cozy Coastal Retreat! Fireplace + Magnificent Water Views + Dog Friendly

Waterfront cottage with kitchen and fireplace

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Enjoy the ocean breeze from the screened-in porch...
Open the door for the ocean breeze or light fire on a chilly night

Reviews

9.8 out of 10
Exceptional
4 bedrooms1+ bathroomSleeps 8123.6 sq m

Popular amenities

  • Barbecue grill
  • Dryer
  • Washer
  • Fireplace

Explore the area

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Clark Island, ME
  • Place, St. George River
    ‪20 min drive‬
  • Place, Tenants Harbor Marina
    ‪22 min drive‬
  • Place, Rockland Harbor Park
    ‪23 min drive‬
  • Airport, Rockland, ME (RKD-Knox County Regional)
    ‪28 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

4 bedrooms (sleeps 8)

Bedroom 1

1 King Bed

Bedroom 2

1 Double Bed

Bedroom 3

2 Single Beds

Bedroom 4

2 Single Beds

1 bathroom, 1 half bathroom

Bathroom 1

Bathtub or shower · Toilet

Bathroom 2

Toilet

Spaces

Porch or lanai
Kitchen
Garden
Dining area

About this property

Cozy Coastal Retreat! Fireplace + Magnificent Water Views + Dog Friendly

Located on the mainland at the ocean’s edge in a beautiful cove overlooking Clark Island and the open sea, our cottage offers the classic, rustic charm of mid-century coastal Maine — now open year-round for peaceful winter and spring stays.

Built in the traditional Maine style, the cottage combines timeless character with modern comfort. Enjoy quiet mornings watching the tide roll in, cozy evenings by the wood-burning fireplace, and long walks along the shoreline or through nearby forest trails. It’s the perfect retreat for couples, writers, remote workers, or anyone looking to experience Maine at its most tranquil.

•A Peaceful Setting on the St. George Peninsula

The cottage sits in the Township of Clark Island, one of several small, scenic towns that make up the St. George Peninsula. From the lobstering village of Port Clyde at one end (with daily ferry service to Monhegan Island) to Rockland at the other (voted one of America’s best small towns by Budget Travel), the peninsula is rich with character and year-round charm. In winter, it’s wonderfully quiet — yet just minutes from local dining, shopping, and outdoor adventures.

At the end of our road, the Craignair Inn of Clark Island welcomes visitors year-round with its gourmet restaurant and bar, perfect for an evening out without driving far.

•Winter Adventures and Cozy Comforts

Fireplace: Gather around the fire after a chilly coastal walk.

Clark Island Trails: An 8-minute walk to Maine Heritage Trust trails with ocean views.

Camden Snow Bowl: Just 45 minutes away for skiing, snowboarding, and tubing with ocean vistas.

Local hikes and preserves: Explore nearby Clark Island Preserve, Tenants Harbor, and the Drift Inn area.

Dog friendly: Well-behaved dogs are welcome!

• Work or Relax by the Sea

Reliable Wi-Fi makes it easy to stay connected for remote work, streaming, or writing by the fire. Watch the sunrise over the water, stroll the coast at lunch, and return to the warmth of your own seaside cottage.

• Easy to Reach

Knox County Airport (RKD) – just 5 miles away, with up to eight daily direct flights to Boston’s Logan Airport via Cape Air.

Driving: About 4 hours from Boston — a beautiful and straightforward coastal drive.

Rockland Ferry Terminal: Daily ferry to Nova Scotia, plus schooner tours from Rockland and Camden year-round.

This part of Maine is why they call it “Vacationland — where life is the way it ought to be.” Come see why winter and spring are the locals’ favorite seasons: quieter, cozier, and just as beautiful.

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Amenities

Kitchen
Washing machine
Dryer
Pet-friendly
Free WiFi
Outdoor space

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House Rules

Check in after 4:00 PM
Minimum age to rent: 21
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)
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Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

Important information

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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 fire extinguisher and a deadlock

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A car is required for transport to and from this property

About the area

Spruce Head

Located in Spruce Head, this cottage is on the waterfront. General Henry Knox Museum and Strand Theater are local landmarks, and the area's natural beauty can be seen at Birch Point Beach State Park and Owls Head State Park. Maine State Prison Store and Sail Power and Steam Museum are also worth visiting. Kayaking and sailing offer great chances to get out on the surrounding water, or you can seek out an adventure with mountain biking and mountain climbing nearby.
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Clark Island, ME

What's nearby

  • St. George River - 20 min drive - 18.2 km
  • Tenants Harbor Marina - 22 min drive - 11.8 km
  • Rockland Harbor Park - 23 min drive - 21.9 km
  • Maine Coastal Islands National Wildlife Refuge Visitor Center - 23 min drive - 21.9 km
  • Maine Lighthouse Museum - 24 min drive - 21.9 km

Getting around

  • Rockland, ME (RKD-Knox County Regional) - 20 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Station 118 BBQ - ‬17 min drive
  • ‪The Causeway Restaurant - ‬9 min walk
  • ‪McLoons Lobster Shack - ‬16 min drive
  • ‪Hot Hill Tavern - ‬17 min drive
  • ‪Happy Clam - ‬14 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Cozy Coastal Retreat! Fireplace + Magnificent Water Views + Dog Friendly pet-friendly?

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

How much is parking at Cozy Coastal Retreat! Fireplace + Magnificent Water Views + Dog Friendly?

On-site parking is available at the property.

What time is check-in at Cozy Coastal Retreat! Fireplace + Magnificent Water Views + Dog Friendly?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Cozy Coastal Retreat! Fireplace + Magnificent Water Views + Dog Friendly?

Checkout is at 11:00 AM.

Where is Cozy Coastal Retreat! Fireplace + Magnificent Water Views + Dog Friendly located?

Situated on the waterfront, this cottage is within 9 miles (15 km) of Tenants Harbor Marina, General Henry Knox Museum and Owls Head Transportation Museum. Breakwater Vineyards and Maine State Prison Store are also within 9 miles (15 km).

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 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 108 reviews

9.4/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Check-in

9.8/10

Communication

10/10

Location

9.8/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

linda s.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
We always enjoy our stay … terrific location, great ocean views are breathtaking and variable, fishing boats going out to sea at night and returning in morning, warm and inviting cottage make a perfect vacation for 5 friends and Charlie, the beloved dog.
Stayed 7 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

John L.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great view and very close to the water. Really quiet house and neighborhood.
Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Erin O.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
We enjoyed our stay at this beautiful oceanfront cottage for the second time. Absolute perfection!
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Susan F.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, location
Cozy cottage , beautiful views, nicely decorated, nice bed linens.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Christopher C.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Charming cottage with stunning ocean views. Check-in was easy and house has everything you need. Walking distance to hiking trails and sandy beach. Can’t wait to stay again!
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Raymond G.

Liked: Check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Excellent location, convenient to terrific dining a stroll away. Stunning views. Fabulous screen porch over looking the ocean. Long scenic walks to enjoy every day. Maine bedroom mattresses are due for replacement, but tolerable. In need of some deferred maintenance and not as clean are we prefer but overall a terrific week. We appreciate the opportunity to vacation in your home. Raymond
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kirsten K.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Our family enjoyed our two-week stay in the cottage. Check-in was easy, communication with the host was also very simple. The neighborhood was quiet. We enjoyed sitting on the back porch and listening to the ocean. We got to see an eagle land on the large tree in the backyard. We also saw a family of otters playing on the rocks. We had an issue with one of the bathrooms, and it was taken care of promptly. This is our tenth year vacationing on the peninsula, and we are so grateful to the McConchie family for sharing their special place with us.
Stayed 14 nights in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

Hannah C.

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

Awesome Maine Getaway

Excellent location, close to Rockland and all the fun things! Cottage is nice and quiet, with perfect views of the water. We took a ton of walks around the area, enjoyed all the food, and just relaxed. Thanks for having us!
Stayed 9 nights in Nov 2024

6/10 Okay

Rebecca H.

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

Beautiful views and location

The locations and views were perfect. Great combination of quiet and accessibility to restaurants and Rockland. The house needs to be thoroughly cleaned, a good plumber, and new linens. Otherwise, a great layout.
Stayed 7 nights in Nov 2024

8/10 Good

Beverly L.

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

Cozy Cottage

It’s a nice little place, a bit dated and in need of some deferred maintenance. It’s quite comfy, for two people. Any more than that, depending upon age and relationship, it could be a challenge with only 1 1/2bathrooms. For a winter getaway, it was ideal for us. Bedroom window views of the water are superior.
Stayed 7 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Kevin B.

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

Ocean view

It was very secluded and relaxing place to stay.
Stayed 7 nights in Oct 2022

10/10 Excellent

Karen D., Centerport, NY

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

A wonderful stay!

This was our second visit to the property and we were all extremely happy. It is a beautiful spot to stay. We will definitely return in the future!
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2020

10/10 Excellent

Sandra G.

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

Tranquility

A beautiful private waterfront location. Well equipped house, spacious and comfortable.
Stayed 14 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Erin O.

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

Maine Cottage

Authentic Maine summer cottage rental. Perfect vacation!
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2021

10/10 Excellent

linda s.

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

Oceanside Cottage

We loved everything about our stay this year; yes, we stayed last year as well. This delightful roomy cottage accommodated all our needs … bright, well appointed, screened porch facing the ocean waves, comfortable beds, beautiful peninsula. We could read, take long walks, explore area, visit museum and shop… perfect for 5 good friends ocean waves, quiet respite. Easy communications with owners,
Stayed 7 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Marge H.

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

Home away from home!

Always a delight to stay in this spot. Sitting by the water and watching the birds and whatever else may pass by, Blueberry Margaritas at the Craignair after a walk in Clark Island, ice cream in Port Clyde... Very homey place and easy to live there!
Stayed 14 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Karen B., Maine

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

The property was absolutely stunning!

Location was exceptional! Cottage has a “Message In A Bottle” vibe. Very quintessential Maine!
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

Fred M., Cheboygan, MI

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

Phenomenal!

Great, quiet location - spectacular views! Everything a Maine coastal cottage should be!
Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2019

10/10 Excellent

Chris M., New York City

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

A Delightful Slice of Heaven

Everything you dream that Maine is from "cabin chic" to stunning location to Wifi that works and a wonderful inn down the road a bit to fill in the blanks!
Stayed 14 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Denis F., Conway

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

Wonderful stay again.

This would have been our 9th year if nothing for Covid-19. Will definitely be back again
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

Marge H.

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

My Happy Place

Great location if you like privacy, access to walking trails, watching the tide come and go, watching for wildlife, walking to a very nice restaurant. This is our 5th? year staying at this cottage, nothing fancy but a comfortable place to vacation, the kitchen is nicely equipped to whip up just about anything. You are not too far away from Thomaston and Rockland, 15 minutes to each, for groceries, restaurants and shops. Easy living!
Stayed 14 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Ellen R.

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

Beautiful view!

We enjoyed our stay! The views were amazing and we loved sitting on the screened-in porch. We ventured up to Acadia one day, did a puffin tour another, and visited several lighthouses. But mostly we just enjoyed the view from the house. Kitchen had just about everything we could need, and we appreciated having towels and bedding provided -- one less thing to pack! We walked several times to the causeway and enjoyed the beach area there. Thank you for allowing us to bring our dog -- she liked her time there too!
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Denis F., Conway

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

Quiet and secluded

We love the location and the setup is great for our family. We have been doing a family vacation since 2005 and we started with this cottage in 2014 and look forward to every year. Pet friendly and children friendly. Can't wait till next year.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2019

10/10 Excellent

Barbara S.

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

Missing the view

The view was perfect. Had it been warmer we would have lived on the back porch, but it was a bit on the chilly side. The house was warm and comfortable. We had a wonderful time traveling the area.
Stayed 7 nights in May 2023
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

10/10 Excellent

Amy S.

Lovely cottage and magnificent views!

The cottage was absolutely lovely and was perfect for our family. The views are spectacular, the setting is private and quiet, and the house is clean, well-stocked, and welcoming. We could not have asked for a better place for our week in Maine. We enjoyed especially walking to the nearby sandy beach, just relaxing at the house and admiring the views, and traveling to nearby Rockland and Lockport for outings. We hope to return every year!

About the host

Hosted by McConchie Family (Jim, Linda, Lindsay and Elizabeth)

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Retired Attorney (James) and Marketing Specialist for Retirement Community (Linda); Jim studied at Colby College and hasn't missed a trip to Maine every year since1949! Daughters Lindsay and Elizabeth live and work outside Boston with their families.

Why they chose this property

Ownership now resides in Trust for a third generation and soon a fourth, ensuring family use for more generations to come. This is a classic Maine cottage, built in the 1950s in that style that has almost disappeared due to the high cost of waterfront land and the McMansions being built as the original cottages disappear. Fifty feet from the water's edge, with a screened porch enabling sitting outside and listening to the ocean, the cottage has been thoroughly updated and modernized, but still captures that era when waterfront cottages were part of nature, not castles to sit in and look out at it.
Everything one needs for lobster and clam cookouts on the rocks, barbecues plus a fire-pit for s'mores, and views across to Clark Island and the open sea.
Large windows from the bedrooms on the ocean side offer views unchanged from the day it was built.
Watch the lobster boats right out front; kayak from right out front, or just watch the constant activity of the seagulls, seals, osprey, fox, deer, even an occasional moose and a family of eagles. This is the heart and the essence of mid-coast Maine living.
'Maine, the way life ought to be.'

What makes this property unique

This cottage offers a chance to relive the New England and Maine lifestyle from the middle of the last century. Thoroughly modernized, with cable, large Sony TV, internet, WII, Blueray and a charming fireplace and stacks of wood right outside. At the same time, you are a fifteen minute drive away from the towns and villages in the heart of mid-coast Maine.

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English, French, Italian

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