Retiro Costeiro em Stover's Cove Beach

We had a great time. Really like the area and got to enjoy fresh lobsters in the nearby lobster pound.

Wonderful stay

Lots of pros and cons with this house. I have rented vacation places all over the world and Maine in particular and I understand rural living. I appreciate a detailed review so I’m going to be specific. On the plus end: cozy, spacious, plenty of room for all 9 of us, updated large kitchen, great location, easy to get into. AC throughout. We overall had a great time in Harpswell and appreciate the owner sharing her home with us. She was responsive when we had questions. This place has been well loved for sure, and some things show their age. Then some things that could be improved: all the towels, linens, and pillows in this house need replacing, all worn and stained. There are plumbing issues, as mentioned by other reviewers. The septic needed to be pumped a long time ago and is leaking into the leach field and lawn, as mentioned by others. You’re going to want to bring drinking water. The kitchen is well stocked but we couldn’t find a cutting board. Some real deck furniture would make the place feel lots more vacation ready. We could only get one tv to work, maybe an internet issue I’m not sure. Most of the gym equipment doesn’t work. The basement bedroom is fine for a kid. The main living areas had been well cleaned but some of the bedrooms were less so. A few minor updates to would for sure improve this place. I’m not usually one to complain but at 600/night, a few smaller updates could make this place feel like a much better value.

The house worked great for our group of 8 adults and 4 children. The house had easy access to the nearby beach which we took advantage of almost daily. The house was also comfortable and had everything we needed. NataLee was also great about answering all of our questions leading up to our stay.

We enjoyed our stay. Nice quiet area. Short walk to a small beach which was great for beach walking and scenery. House has ample parking, plenty of bedroom space and a well stocked kitchen. We had 8 adults and did not feel cramped at all. Short drive (10-15 minutes) to coffee shops, market and restaurants. Would benefit from patio and outdoor furniture to allow guests to more fully enjoy the property and surrounding scenery