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Panoramic Oceanfront Views Of Garrison Cove, Wills Gut And Casco Bay

Beachfront holiday home with kitchen and balcony

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View of House from Cribstone Bridge;House is surrounded by water and boats
North side looks over Harpswell Sound, Cooks Lobster Lb., & Orrs Island Harbor
Long westerly views of Casco Bay & many Islands to Cape Elizabeth from porches
View of livingroom with cathedral ceiling from 2nd floor balcony
Couch facing east with views of beach, Garrison Cove, Cribstone Bridge & Orrs Is

Reviews

9.8 out of 10
Exceptional
5 bedrooms3 bathroomsSleeps 10278.7 sq m

Popular amenities

  • Washer
  • Dryer
  • Fireplace
  • Barbecue grill
  • Kitchen
  • Parking available

Explore the area

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  • Place, Casco Bay
  • Place, Cobwork Bridge
  • Place, Bailey Island Bridge
  • Airport, Portland, ME (PWM-Portland Intl. Jetport)

Rooms & beds

5 bedrooms (sleeps 10)

Bedroom 1

1 King Bed

Bedroom 2

1 King Bed

Bedroom 3

1 King Bed

Bedroom 4

1 King Bed

Bedroom 5

1 King Bed

3 bathrooms

Bathroom 1

Toilet · Shower only

Bathroom 2

Toilet · Shower only

Bathroom 3

Toilet · Shower only

Spaces

Deck or patio
Porch or lanai
Kitchen
Balcony
Garden
Dining area

About this property

Panoramic Oceanfront Views Of Garrison Cove, Wills Gut And Casco Bay

Experience charming, picturesque Bailey Island, a Maine Casco Bay Coastal Island destination for vacationers from all over the world for over 100 years. Because Bailey Island is now connected to the mainland by the world's only existing Cribstone Bridge, it is no longer necessary to take a ferry to visit. Built in 2013 with 5 large king bedrooms, the Flying Lobster Ocean House has incredible panoramic views in all directions. The back of the House faces the west and is located less than 50 feet from Merriconeag Sound; the front of the house faces the east and is located less than 50 feet from Garrison Cove. Every room has incredible long distance oceanfront views. The view from the front of our property was listed in the 60 Year Anniversary Edition of Downeast Magazine as one of the best views in Maine. The House is surrounded by so much water and ocean scenery, you will feel like you are cruising on a ship. See some of the most stunning sunrises and sunsets from the large windows and decks on the East, West, and North sides of the House. Garrison Cove is a working lobster harbor with several lobster boats moored and a working lobster dock in front of the House. Walk 200 yards to famous Cook's Lobster Restaurant and Lobster Pound and eat lobsters at the Restaurant or buy precooked lobsters at the Pound or live ones and cook them at the House. You won't taste fresher or better lobsters anywhere. The lobsters you eat are caught in the waters surrounding the House on the same day by the lobster boats moored directly in front of the House. If you have your own boat, we have a deep water mooring you can use located in Garrison Cove in front of our property. House has many amenities including 60 inch TV and Surround Sound System and gas fireplace in living room, WIFI throughout house, and 32 inch TVs in all 5 Bedrooms, 3 of which have private decks. Central air conditioning, screen porch overlooking Sound, and decks on both side of house and huge raised sun deck on edge of Merriconeag Sound. The views around the House, especially Garrison Cove and the Cribstone Bridge, are some of the most photographed scenes on the Maine Coast and extend to Small Point to the East, High Head to the North, Harpswell Neck to the West and Cape Elizabeth to the Southwest. From the House screen porch and oceanfront decks, see seals swimming in the Sound, lobster men and women setting and pulling traps, and Casco Bay Lines ferry boats, kayaks, skiffs, sailboats, tuna, fishing and lobster boats cruising by just a stones throw from the shore of the property. Walk on the beach on the front of the House adjacent to Garrison Cove or the shoreline on the deepwater oceanfront side finding shells, crabs, mussels, snails, sea glass, driftwood and other ocean treasures.

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Amenities

Kitchen
Washing machine
Dryer
Air conditioning
Outdoor space
Parking available

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House Rules

Check in after 4:00 PM
Minimum age to rent: 30
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 more than 10 guests including day guests and children permitted on the property at any time; violations will terminate reservation with no refund.

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 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

We should mention

A car is required for transport to and from this property

About the area

Bailey Island

Located in Bailey Island, this holiday home is in the city centre and on the beach. Gulf of Maine and Brunswick Golf Course are worth checking out if an activity is on the agenda, while those wishing to experience the area's natural beauty can explore Brunswick Town Commons and Casco Bay. Paddleworks and Land's End Gift Shop 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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Harpswell, ME

What's nearby

  • Casco Bay - 1 min walk - 0.0 km
  • Cobwork Bridge - 1 min walk - 0.1 km
  • Bailey Island Bridge - 5 min walk - 0.4 km
  • Land's End Gift Shop - 6 min drive - 4.0 km
  • Ash Cove Pottery - 31 min drive - 25.4 km

Getting around

  • Brunswick Station - 26 min drive
  • Portland, ME (PWM-Portland Intl. Jetport) - 59 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Dolphin Marina & Restaurant - ‬33 min drive
  • ‪Erica's Seafood & Lobster Shop - ‬33 min drive
  • ‪Cook's Lobster House - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Holbrooks Lobster Wharf - ‬24 min drive
  • ‪B.I.G.S. Bailey Island General Store - ‬18 min walk

Frequently asked questions

Is Panoramic Oceanfront Views Of Garrison Cove, Wills Gut And Casco Bay pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

What time is check-in at Panoramic Oceanfront Views Of Garrison Cove, Wills Gut And Casco Bay ?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Panoramic Oceanfront Views Of Garrison Cove, Wills Gut And Casco Bay ?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is Panoramic Oceanfront Views Of Garrison Cove, Wills Gut And Casco Bay located?

Located in Bailey Island, this beachfront holiday home is in the city centre and within a 5-minute walk of Casco Bay and Cobwork Bridge. Mackerel Cove and Bailey Island Bridge are also within 2 miles (3 km).

Reviews

9.8

Exceptional

9.8/10

Cleanliness

9.8/10

Check-in

9.6/10

Communication

10/10

Location

9.8/10

Listing accuracy
Rating 10 - Excellent. 147 out of 158 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 8 out of 158 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 158 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 1 out of 158 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 2 out of 158 reviews

Reviews

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location
An absolutely stunning view! Beds were comfortable and everything was clean.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Ellen W.

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

Bailey Island experience

Everything was fine and ready for us. The facilities were great.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2025

2/10 Terrible

American A.

Liked: Location
Disliked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication
Do not trust this person!!!!She’s accusing us of leaving 20 minutes after checkout when we have timestamps of the Uber and damaging her property!!! we are a group of retired law-enforcement, border patrol and business owners…… if we had damaged her property, we would have told her about it as I have done in the past when I damaged a property on accident……She is withholding my deposit unrightfully and will not give me a time when it will be returned…….This owner should be questioning her staff who cleans the house as they blatantly lied about us being there after checkout I’m assuming they would lie about damage also!!!!
Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Leslie M.

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

Lovely Home!

We loved this house and the peaceful, friendly community on Bailey Island. We didn't even mind the bad weather!
Stayed 8 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Nicole B.

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

Bucket List location

We came from Michigan on a bucket list trip. I have stage 4 cancer and have been traveling all year. This house and location were the most beautiful place we have been to this year. The views from anywhere inside were breathless. We purchased lobster to cook in, the house was well stocked with all the cookware. Beds were comfy, family room was cozy. I have already shared the link to friends. Must stay location!
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2022
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

10/10 Excellent

Desiree E.

Beautiful home perched on the water in Maine!

We loved this home, we had 7 ladies on a girls New England adventure! The house was perfect for us, each room has amazing views, wonderful bedding and beautiful decorated. We were there when it was cold, so we didn't use the Adirondack chairs as much as I would have liked, but just seeing them brought a wave of tranquility over me. The kitchen is fully equipped and we had a wonderful surprise in the refrigerator waiting for us. You will not be disappointed booking this home, it is outstanding!

10/10 Excellent

David B., Prescott USA

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

Great place to stay!

Five couples from high school (decades ago!) get together every 3 years for a reunion. We always book through VRBO and the Flying Lobster House was the best house so far. With 5 great bedrooms we all slept comfortably and the open kitchen/dining/living area provided ample space to catch up with each other. The fireplace is a great touch and added comfort and ambiance . Every room has a fantastic view and the proximity (walking distance) to several restaurants and bars was convenient. We enjoyed the fall colors and easy hikes right there on Bailey and Orr Islands and never has to venture far for anything. I highly recommend the Flying Lobster House!
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2019

4/10 Poor

Dawn C.

Liked: Check-in
Disliked: Cleanliness, communication

Lobster House/ spider house

The location was beautiful and accurate. However, first of all, the cleaning crew left Starbucks drinks in the fridge. There was exactly 1 towel per person and 1 hand towel per bathroom. And with 9 people in the house the hand towels were constantly soaked. The washer and dryer was dirty and the dryer lint collector was more than full upon arrival. The floors were vacuumed but left your socks black at days end. The vacuum, upon arrival, was plugged with dirt and hair that we had to remove for the vacuum to work. The back door would not shut properly upon arrival and they are now charging us 1000 for a rusted door that was old and non functioning. Everyone would wake in the morning with new bug bites. Upon departure we had to remove the sheets and found spiders in the beds! We also had to clean the house, remove garbage, clean dishes and put away before departure. The house looked better when leaving than arriving. We would not repeat a stay if we were to return to Bailey Island.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Katie M.

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

Bailey Island Gem

The location of the house is incredible! The views and proximity to the ocean were amazing. We spent most mornings with our coffee on the deck over looking the ocean. We were a group of 8 including two teenagers, two 70+, and a ten year old. There is ample room to spread out and unpack. We stayed for 6 nights. Each room has beautiful views and king size beds so everyone was happy. Cooks Restaurant is close enough that even my 80 year old father didn't mind walking to dinner multiple nights. We feel very lucky to have stayed at the Flying Lobster and would happily stay there again! We highly recommend the food at BIGS and Cook's. The family that runs the Schooner Alert sailing tours is super friendly and we can't recommend a sail with them enough. This house will make you fall in love with Maine.
Stayed 6 nights in Jun 2022

2/10 Terrible

Cherie B.

Disliked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
The communication between us and VRBO hosts was nonexistent! We wrote to them about our concerns and NO ONE RESPONDED.
Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Norman S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
We rented the house to get our family together for a week, six adults, four pre-teens. The house was comfortable and clean with great views of the water. It was easy to come together for meals and gathering, but large enough for people to have time alone. One note: the house is rated for 10 guests, but the dining table has 8 chairs, so we brought 2 folding chairs from home.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Cathleen Crinieri M.

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

Amazing Views

We loved everything about this house. The views in every direction are spectacular. We kayaked every day - so easy to get the kayaks into the water!
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Bill B.

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

Stunning home in Bailey Harbor

This home is truly 'as advertised '. Our three adult children (and their significant others) gathered here for 7 days, to celebrate my wife's birthday. The home is stunning, the views are remarkable, and our hosts were gracious.
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

Tim M.

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

Bailey's Island

We had a great stay in this fabulous property. It meet all our expectations. The beds were very comfortable for a group of seniors who can be critical at times.
Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Gordon D.

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

MIZZOU

Excellent location and facilities.
Stayed 7 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

ellen c.

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

Amazing

Amazing house and excellent location. We ate a lot of lobster, went "lobstering", ventured out on a Schooner and enjoyed spending time with our family.Thank you.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

Francis W.

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

Wonderful views all around

We were a family of 6 adults traveling from GA, VA, UT & NY to vacation at this lovely home on the water. We loved having the convenience of Cook’s Restaurant and Sundrenched restaurant so close by. We bought our lobsters and fresh seafood from Gurnet Trading Company which was great. Unfortunately we couldn’t really use the screened porch because the furniture was just way too large for the small room. We couldn’t get around the table because of the large chairs with arms. The dining room chairs are very heavy also but not really a deterrent. The location of this house is fantastic …breathtaking views all around. The host was very quick to respond when we had an issue with the pump alarm going off. We loved having the decks and especially the seating area by the water. We never used a TV while we were there because we were just enjoying our time at this lovely house. It’s about a 25 - 30 minute drive to Brunswick so we did most of our grocery shopping on our way to the house. Although the description said toilet paper, paper towels, etc. were provided, we found that we had to shop for more shortly after we arrived. And there was only one garbage bag. These are minor things we just wanted renters to be aware of.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Sandra E.

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

Loved the Lobster House

Wonderful home to stay in. Great views and close to lobsters. We went to eat lobster and we succeeded,
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

GAYLE S.

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

Fabulous Home

We loved our stay at this spacious home. Everything you need to make it an enjoyable stay. Beautiful surroundings, close by restuarants, peaceful…. Great stay
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Randy W.

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

Great house, amazing views.

We enjoyed this house. The owner was available by phone to give us Maine tips. Would recommend this house!
Stayed 5 nights in Oct 2023

8/10 Good

Lucille O.

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

Attention

Beautiful house, a few minor repairs and better attention is needed to the upkeep.
Stayed 6 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Brenda D.

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

Beautiful!

Had a wonderful, relaxing week at the Flying Lobster House! The house is lovely and clean and comfortable, and the views all around the house are gorgeous.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

John G.

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

Lobster Heaven

It was an extremely peaceful location with comfortable accommodations. The location was within easy access to grocery stores, excellent restaurants and unending natural beauty. Thank you.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Laura S.

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

Even better than the photos

My jaw dropped when I drove up to the Flying Lobster House on Bailey Island. It is magnificent - literally surrounded by water on all sides. The pictures on Vrbo don't do it justice. We had a wonderful week and I was sad to say goodbye to those incredible ocean views.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Michael P.

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

Wonderful

Simply amazing and better than pictured. Everything you need for the trip within a 20 min drive or even within walking distance. We’ve been to Maine many times, and there’s nothing like this place and this island. Sincerely hope to return. Hosts responded to any questions we had within minutes. Thanks so much.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2023

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