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The Boathouse feet from the ocean, modern farmhouse décor with spectacular views

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Living area
Exterior
Private kitchen
Interior
Interior

Reviews

10 out of 10
Exceptional
2 bedrooms1 bathroomSleeps 2

Popular amenities

  • Onsite parking available
  • Kitchen
  • Washing machine
  • Barbecue
  • Garden
  • Free Wi-Fi

Explore the area

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Winter Harbor, ME
  • Place, Grindstone Neck Golf Course
    ‪4 min drive‬
  • Place, Acadia National Park
    ‪45 min drive‬
  • Place, Acadia National Park's Visitors Center
    ‪57 min drive‬
  • Airport, Bar Harbor, ME (BHB-Hancock County - Bar Harbor)
    ‪47 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

2 bedrooms (sleeps 2)

Bedroom 1

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom sleeping loft

1 King Bed

1 bathroom

Bathroom 1

Toilet · Shower only

Spaces

Kitchen
Garden
Dining area

About this property

The Boathouse feet from the ocean, modern farmhouse décor with spectacular views

If you want the real Maine experience this is it. The Boathouse sits on the rocky coast of Frenchman Bay with views of Acadia Nation Park Schoodic and Mark Island. A wall of windows in the modern farmhouse open concept living area brings the outside in. Enjoy meals on the beautiful handmade farmhouse table. Relax to the lapping of waves on the shore. Watch the Lobster Boats as they pull their traps. Rent a bike to explore the bike trails in Acadia National Park Schoodic. The entrance is just two miles from the Boathouse. Hiking in the park or walking to shops and restaurants, the sight and smell of the ocean is all around you.

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House Rules

Check in after 4:00 PM
Check out before 10:00 AM
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Children

Adults only
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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 # 3048852vb
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 not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector with you on the trip
Host has not indicated whether there is a smoke detector on the property

About the area

Winter Harbor

Located in Winter Harbor, this cottage is in a rural area and on the waterfront. Bar Harbor Whale Watch Co is a popular attraction and the area's natural beauty can be seen at Acadia National Park and Acadia National Park's Visitors Center. Prayer Labyrith and Wild Gardens of Acadia are also worth visiting. Break out the clubs and hit the links on a nearby golf course, or seek out an adventure with hiking/biking trails and cycling.
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Winter Harbor, ME

What's nearby

  • Grindstone Neck Golf Course - 4 min drive - 2.2 km
  • Schoodic Peninsula - 6 min drive - 4.7 km
  • Schoodic Point - 15 min drive - 11.8 km
  • Acadia National Park - 45 min drive - 61.7 km
  • Acadia National Park's Visitors Center - 57 min drive - 78.6 km

Getting around

  • Bar Harbor, ME (BHB-Hancock County - Bar Harbor) - 42 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Choco-Latte - ‬67 min drive
  • ‪Havana - ‬68 min drive
  • ‪Blaze Craft Beer and Wood Fired Flavors - ‬67 min drive
  • ‪The Bakery - ‬15 min walk
  • ‪The Barnacle - ‬67 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is The Boathouse feet from the ocean, modern farmhouse décor with spectacular views pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking at The Boathouse feet from the ocean, modern farmhouse décor with spectacular views?

On-site parking is available at the property.

What time is check-in at The Boathouse feet from the ocean, modern farmhouse décor with spectacular views?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at The Boathouse feet from the ocean, modern farmhouse décor with spectacular views?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is The Boathouse feet from the ocean, modern farmhouse décor with spectacular views located?

Situated on the waterfront, this cottage is 0.8 mi (1.4 km) from Grindstone Neck Golf Course and 2.8 mi (4.5 km) from Schoodic Peninsula. Schoodic Point and Chapter Two Art Gallery are also within 9 miles (15 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 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 20 reviews

10/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

10/10

Location

10/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

Verified

10/10 Excellent

Marty G.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Wonderful cottage with a bay view. Close to beautiful Schoodic Peninsula. Very comfy!
Stayed 7 nights in Oct 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Michelle C.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
This is our third year staying at the boathouse. We had a wonderful week. It is a short drive to beautiful Schoodic point.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Richard M.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
The beauty and culture of Winter Harbor extends right to the soul of the Boat House. We had a wonderful and restful month.
Stayed 28 nights in Jun 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Marianne H.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Lovely spot directly on the water where you can watch the lobster boats and the Bar Harbor ferry. Easy and short walk to the small downtown area with several restaurants, a playhouse, grocery store and a 5&10 variety store. Extremely quiet neighborhood.
Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Pamela M.

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

Birthday vacation

A perfect getaway in a beautiful, serene setting for my 60th birthday. The Boathouse is such a beautiful home and being right on the water adds the perfect touch.
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Sally M.

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

Heavenly

So beautiful, relaxing and the view is magnificent.
Stayed 35 nights in Aug 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Michael C.

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

Fine simple cottage

Beautiful site close to town and bike trails.
Stayed 14 nights in Aug 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Marty G.

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

Winter Harbor

This cottage was just a perfect place to spend a peaceful week at the Bold Coast. Very comfortable and quiet, everything we needed to relax. We'll be back!
Stayed 7 nights in Oct 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

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

The boathouse was great

We really liked the location, site, and restoration of the boathouse. Winter Harbor is also close to schoodic point.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Gail D.

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

Beautiful and Relaxing

The Boathouse is beautifully designed and very clean. After a day of hiking or sightseeing, I found the view and sound of the water calming and relaxing. I would love to stay here again someday.
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Mary K.

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

More than I expected

The boathouse is perfectly located and beautifully furnished. The management and host for this property is the most excellent I’ve experienced with a VRBO. Most importantly the entire two weeks were peaceful and quiet even tho other properties were nearby. Appliances are top of the line and the small kitchen was perfectly adequate. I will stay again when in Winter Harbor.
Kitchen
Stayed 14 nights in Jun 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Keith R.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
What a wonder/ beautiful place to stay. As advertised only feet from the water’s edge. The downstairs bedroom with queen bed was comfortable. The loft with king bed could be a challenge for some (ship ladder to get up and down). Over all the place was very clean, well appointed and wonderfully decorated. All that and a spectacular view. Hope to return in the future.
Inside Boathouse
Side view
Taken from Ferry on return from Bar Harbor.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Cindy V.

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

A perfect get away

The boathouse is cozy and beautifully decorated. We could sit inside and with windows open hear the waves ripple up and see lobster boats and harvesting in action just outside. The area is low key and convenient to Acadia.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

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

Very enjoyable

We really enjoyed our stay at the boat house. It is in a great location. We could walk to all of the local activities. It is close to the Schoodic Point, ferry to Bar Harbor and golf club. We really like the renovation details of the boat house. This is our second stay and hope to return next year.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Jeri E.

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

Boathouse in Whiter Harbor

Location was great for us - looking east across harbor. Sunrise & moon rising every day. Not on busy road - harbor frontage. We were very comfortable here.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

KAREN G.

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

Boat house

We had a great time exploring Acadia and surrounding areas. The boat house was very nice. Neighborhood very quiet. Bed very comfortable. Would love to return again
Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Kara H.

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

The view!

Cute boathouse and everything we needed plus more! Very well decorated, the view every morning was A+ with nature and fisherman pulling in their catch for the morning....bed was comfy, quick access to the schoodic side of açadia. . Stay here you wont regret it. Host was very nice and quick with her responses with any questions i had. Loved our stay!!!
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Selena T.

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

Spectacular!!

This property is perfection! It is cozy, quaint, serene and sits right on the water! High tide is literally feet from the house! Everything was just as I hoped it would be! I hope to return someday! I would give it 100 stars if I could! MAGICAL!
Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

David B.

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

Picture perfect!

This property is absolutely charming! It had everything we needed. We spent a wonderful, peaceful, romantic week here with the family of deer that visited every day for the apples that fall off the trees. The sounds of the waves at night made for some great sleep! The town is adorable and the locals were friendly. It’s a beautiful ferry ride to Bar Harbor and the Schoodic side of Acadia Park was breathtaking and not at all crowded. I’d vacation here every year if it was up to me! I do plan on coming back.Thank you for a memorable stay!
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Jill S.

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

Beautiful and comfortable gem of a house located just a few feet from the water

This house is called the boat house and inside you feel like you are indeed living in a canal boat or similar. Everything is perfectly arranged in a compact space so that you feel connected to each other without being on top of each other. The focus of the large living space is a glorious long table with benches that spans the length of the room and looks out onto the water through a row of big windows with screens. We ate here, wrote in our journals her, drank coffee, and watched the world go by. When we arrived it was cold despite the heat wave in most of the country so we had a fire the first night—all was in good working order. The kitchen is small, but well-appointed. The range/stove was great to cook on. There is a lot stuff to do nearby in Winter Harbor and Schoodic Point is a short drive or bike ride. If you like the hubbub of Bar Harbor you can be there in under an hour either by car or ferry. If you are like us though you may discovery that this house in it’s lovely spot with its gaggle of geese and curious deer was all you needed for a perfect vacation and you’ll find yourself wishing you never have to leave.
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2024

About the host

Hosted by Cheryl Brackett

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Hi, I'm Cheryl Brackett, the property manager of the Boathouse and several other properties in the area. I live close by and enjoy all the outdoor activities this beautiful area has to offer. Living year round gives me a chance to see Acadia National Park in all four seasons. If you have any questions about the area I can send you to the right person. Hope yo see you soon.

Why they chose this property

I love the Boathouse because it is so unique. It was built right on the rocky shore of Frenchman Bay. If you love the ocean like I do, you will be delighted by the sound of the waves, the smell of the salt air and watching the lobster boats coming and going from the pier.

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