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Property Closing provides everything that you need.

Reviews

10 out of 10
Exceptional

Entire home

3 bedrooms1 bathroomSleeps 6

Popular amenities

  • Kitchen
  • Pet-friendly
  • Outdoor space
  • Parking available
  • Barbecue grill

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About this property

Property Closing

  • The cottage is on a quiet private spot overlooking Penobscot Bay. Western views of Penobscot Bay for beautiful sunsets over the water. 900 feet of shore frontage, quiet setting with private deck. A lighthouse across the Bay continues to direct some large vessels to Bucksport. In the fog, you may hear the fog horn sound every 7 seconds. The beach is a great spot for walking, collecting beach glass, and driftwood. Our regulars like to build forts on the beach with the many shapes and sizes of driftwood that wash up. There are also a couple of lakes in the area if you would like to visit some fresh water.

    We are equal distance to Belfast, Bangor and Ellsworth. Short drive to many coastal Maine towns; 12 min to Blue Hill, 7 min to Castine, 45 min to Acadia National Park, and 60 min to Camden/Rockport.

    I do my major grocery shopping in Bucksport, a comfortable 10 mile country drive.
    One bedroom on the ground floor has a double bed, One upstairs bedroom has a double bed and the other 2 twins.

    Maine has a rich literary history - and if you are bringing your kids, grab a copy of some Robert McCloskey favorites; One Morning In Maine, Burt Dow Deep Water Man, Time of Wonder. We can give you directions to Condon's Garage so you can eat ice cream by the harbor and read these iconic books to your kids. Burt Dow's headstone is only a short drive from there, and the locals regularly adorn it with a painted buoy. We like to think Giggling Gull visits from time to time.

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in the house: Internet access

Parking and transport

  • Onsite parking options include a garage

Kitchen

  • Blender
  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Cookware, dishware, and utensils
  • Lobster/crab pot
  • Microwave
  • Oven
  • Refrigerator
  • Toaster

Bedrooms

  • 3 bedrooms
  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • 1 bathroom
  • Hair dryer

Living spaces

  • Wood stove

Entertainment

  • Books
  • TV

Outdoor areas

  • Barbecue grill
  • Outdoor furniture
  • Patio

Pets

  • Pet friendly
  • Welcoming dogs only
  • 2 pets total

Suitability/Accessibility

  • Smoke-free property

Services and conveniences

  • Iron/ironing board

Location highlights

  • On the bay

Safety features

  • Carbon monoxide detector not reported (host has not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector)
  • Smoke detector not reported (host has not indicated whether there is a smoke detector on the property)

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Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 4:00 PM

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

You will receive an email from the host with check-in and check-out instructions
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Rules

Electric Vehicle Charging Fee. If you are charging an electric vehicle we will need to add an electricity fee to offset the cost of electricity

Pets

Pets are allowed
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees
Welcoming dogs only
2 total pets
Restrictions apply; for more information contact the property on the number on the booking confirmation

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome

Events

No events allowed

Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

Important information

You need to know

This property is managed by a private host (a party not acting within their trade, business or profession). EU consumer law, including the right of withdrawal, will not apply to your booking. The cancellation policy set by the private host will cover your booking.
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
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
This property is managed through our partner, Vrbo. You will receive an email from Vrbo with a link to a Vrbo account, where you can change or cancel your reservation

About the area

Located in Penobscot, this holiday home is near the bay. The area's natural beauty can be seen at Fort Knox State Park and Holbrook Island Sanctuary State Park, while Northeast Historic Film and Jonathan Fisher House are cultural highlights. Blue Hill Books and Penobscot Marine Museum are also worth visiting. Visit our Penobscot travel guide
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Penobscot, ME

What's nearby

  • A suspension bridge over a calm river with trees and a clear sky.
    Penobscot River
    3 min drive - 2.9 km
  • Maine Maritime Academy
    11 min drive - 15.5 km
  • Main Street
    11 min drive - 15.5 km
  • Castline Golf Club
    11 min drive - 15.5 km
  • Castine Historical Society
    11 min drive - 15.1 km

Getting around

  • Belfast Station
    43 min drive
  • Bar Harbor, ME (BHB-Hancock County - Bar Harbor)
    52 min drive

Restaurants

  • McDonald's
    15 min drive
  • The Club
    34 min drive
  • Sweet Cheeks Diner
    14 min drive
  • Just Barb's
    29 min drive
  • Subway
    15 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Property Closing pet-friendly?

Yes, this property allows dogs (limit 2 total). Some restrictions may apply, so please contact the property for more details.

How much is parking at Property Closing?

On-site parking is available at the property.

What time is check-in at Property Closing?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Property Closing?

Checkout is at 11:00 AM.

Where is Property Closing located?

Situated near the bay, this holiday home is 0.6 mi (0.9 km) from Penobscot River and within 9 miles (15 km) of Witherle Woods and Main Street. Maine Maritime Academy and Castline Golf Club are also within 9 miles (15 km).

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Property Closing Reviews

Reviews

Exceptional

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Rating 10 - Excellent. 79 out of 87 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 8 out of 87 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 87 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 87 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 87 reviews

9.8

Cleanliness

9.8

Location

10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
We’ve been coming here since 2020 and plan to return many more. It has been a wonderful place to spend a portion of our summer with the kids.
Stayed 15 nights in Aug 2025
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8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Beautiful sunsets, beds were comfortable. About an hour away to Acadia and surrounding area. Just a note you to bring your own bath towels at request of owner, there is no washer/dryer. My husband and I enjoyed our stay.
Driveway down to house on left.
Stayed 7 nights in Oct 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Memorial Weekend

Absolutely beautiful view. Beach only steps away.
Stayed 4 nights in May 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

A lovely retreat!

We had a wonderful stay at Venessa’s property. We enjoyed sunsets on the beach every night and the quiet calm of Penobscot. Venessa was a wonderful host!
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

A relaxing week overlooking the water.

I stayed for a week in October. The house was lovely and I felt right at home. I appreciated the cottage feel to the place. The sunsets and walks along the beach were just what I needed.
Stayed 7 nights in Oct 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Wonderful getaway!

Such a beautiful place, on the bay and surrounded by trees. The lack of light pollution made stargazing simply amazing. Very clean and comfortable and we had all we needed for a relaxing stay. Easy drive to Bar Harbor and surrounding area. Venessa was just wonderful and so very nice. Looking forward to another stay here!
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2023
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10/10 Excellent

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

Perfect getaway location

Everything from check in to check out was just great. This was the perfect cabin for what we were looking for. The host was friendly and helpful. Everything thing we needed was supplied. Thank you for a wonderful week.
Stayed 5 nights in Sep 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Slice of heaven

The hosts were wonderfully kind and helpful. The beach front is a one of a kind experience of privacy and peacefulness. The cottage met all our needs including front yard and deck for the pups to have a great vacation too!! We will return!!
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

So very peaceful

It was a beautiful week. My grandchildren roamed the beach for hours finding treasures. It was very relaxing and we found a swimming beach just 10 minutes away. We can't wait to go back and see all the seals and other wildlife that presented itself periodically during our stay.
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Beautiful and tranquil

Our stay in Penobscot was absolutely perfect. The home is located right on the bay with beautiful sunset views across the water. We loved taking walks down the beach and coffee on the porch, our daughter had a great time exploring and playing on the beach as well. Can’t recommend this home enough, also had great communication with Vanessa who was super nice and helpful with any questions we had!
Stayed 6 nights in Oct 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Year 4 Fox family vaca

If you want to build memories this is the spot smack dab between Belfast Bangor and Bar Harbor. We personally like the smaller towns of Castine, Bucksport and all the quaint towns towards Brooklin and Stonington. The house has everything we needed and Venessa and Matt are very accommodating to any needs. We hope to return with our kids year after year as they too love this special place. A great place to unwind.
Stayed 14 nights in Jul 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Peaceful, beautiful location.

This is our third year staying here, and it’s quickly become our favorite place to get away to. The location is beautiful, it’s quiet and pretty secluded despite not being far from town. It’s a quick ride into Bucksport for groceries, with lots of great places for day trips around the area. The property itself is gorgeous. We love being able to sit out on the deck and read or watch the sunset over the water. The accommodations themselves are clean and comfy and provide everything we need for an easy stay. I highly recommend a trip here for anyone looking for a little bit of relaxation!
Stayed 6 nights in Oct 2024
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location

Amazing view, rustic cabin-like house

The view is amazing—a stunning westward view of Penobscot Bay, including a small lighthouse across the bay (the light isn’t bright enough to be bothersome at night). The stove and fridge work well, the central heat was great, and we didn’t have any plumbing issues. The beds were rather hard, and we were surprised that one of the bedrooms (the one with the twin beds) had a curtain instead of a door. The walls downstairs are covered with particle board, which wasn’t a problem, but was a surprise. For our group of 3, it worked well. Venessa was helpful, and overall we enjoyed our stay.
Stayed 6 nights in Oct 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Lovely and relaxing getaway.

This is our second year visiting this lovely property, and once again we had a wonderful stay! The house is clean, comfortable, and in the most perfect, serene location. We love having the option of cooking our own meals in the fully equipped kitchen, which had everything we needed. The bathroom was clean, and had plenty of hot water and good water pressure for showers. The location is absolutely beautiful. We love spending time searching for sea glass on the beach, and enjoying dinner out on the deck overlooking the water. It’s so peaceful and quiet here, the perfect spot to read a book and really escape from reality for a while. Venessa is such a wonderful host, she’s so kind and accommodating for both us and our pups. On the last day of our trip we ran into some car trouble, and Venessa even helped put us in touch with someone who could get us running again! We truly love staying at the lovely property and hope to be back next year.
Stayed 5 nights in Oct 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Peaceful yet fun

This was our second time staying at Venessa’s cottage, and we enjoyed it as much this time as the last. Shortly after arriving Venessa checked to see if everything looked good which it did. The cottage is clean and neat with everything you need. It is not fancy, but it is very honey The WiFi was great. We had no problem connecting and using it. To get away from electronics you will find a good selection of books and games for children and adults. The beach is typical for Maine ranging from tiny pebbles to rocks. Bring a pair of sneakers or aqua shoes and you are ready to walk the beach. There is beach to walk with all tides but at low tide you can walk a long ways finding sea glass along the way. The yard is well kept and a great spot for children to play. If you can tear yourself away from the cottage there are great day trips to Castine, Blue Hill and Bucksport, which have interesting things to do and see. If you are looking for a lovely quiet place by the water this cottage is it. Thank you Venessa for sharing your cottage. Janice and Jim
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Beautiful spot

Great house and location. We would stay again for sure!
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Cozy cottage, plenty of sleeping room. Felt like a home away from home.

Welcoming and homelike. Very nice stay
Stayed 7 nights in Oct 2018
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Lovely cabin by the bay

Quiet, cozy and equipped with everything we needed for a sister getaway.
Stayed 6 nights in May 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Wonderful relaxing getaway!

We had a wonderful time at this beautiful cottage getaway! Swimming in the river was refreshing and fun for the whole family, and we loved exploring Penobscot, Orland and Buxport too.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

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Wonderful Place, Great Host!
Stayed 14 nights in Sep 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Venessa was very friendly and the property is lovely located overlooking the Penobscot River and Bay. We stayed for a week as a couple with four kids and enjoyed the house and the beautiful natural surroundings. We went raspberry picking in the garden, played on the beach and a deer visited us just below the deck. Thanks again Venessa for the nice stay. Tom&Anouk&Family
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Perfect casual Penobscot Riverfront retreat

We loved every minute of our stay in Vanessa's cottage. It was very welcoming and really had everything we needed to make ourselves at home. Our two dogs were more than happy to explore the rocky shore and we loved sitting out on the deck for sunset.
Stayed 10 nights in Sep 2022
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Best camphouse ever, as the kids say

This is out third year here and we’ve already booked for next year. Great place, great location for our growing family. Thank you Venessa and Matt
Stayed 14 nights in Aug 2022
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

5 day stay

We were very pleased with the property. We so enjoyed the breath-taking views of Penobscot bay from the large cottage windows and the beautiful walks we were able to take along the water. The cabin is cozy and well equipped.
Stayed 5 nights in May 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Idyllic getaway

Lovely stay on the rugged Maine beachfront. Will do it again. Thank you!
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2024