Turn-of-the-Century Classic Maine Cottage with Sweeping Southeasterly Ocean Views

Comfortable home with lots of great spots to relax and take in the ocean views. Would be a great house for a family getaway - there were only 2 of us, but I couldn't resist renting the house after I saw the photos of the property, and it met and exceeded expectations. Loved having access to the rocky shore, and made several trips to walk the Giant's Stairs trail next to the house. Highly recommend this vacation spot! Easy drive back to Portland or to the small towns north, and the Maine Botanical Gardens.

We had a great time on Bailey's island! This house had beautiful ocean views all around. Was so cozy and quiet - would recommend to anyone planning to go to Bailey's Island! The property was clean and well maintained. The kitchen is equipped with everything you need. Would not recommend more than 8 people otherwise it would’ve been a bit crowded. The house is walking distance to Fishnet cafe, Coastal Creations and right next to Giants Stairs.Walking distance to Lands End shop and some of the beaches that have sea glass! (Mackerel Cove)

Beautiful place by water!

We liked: Right on the ocean, the nice sunroom, off street parking, 30-second walk to Driftwood Inn for breakfast. We didn’t like: couldn't take a shower on the first night after a long road trip because no shampoo or shower soap was provided. 98% of all hotels and vacation rentals provide these so it's a standard guest expectation. Could've been addressed by a reminder in the listing for guests to bring their own. Next, I bumped my head badly on the top of the entranceway, which is only 64 inches high in contrast to the standard residential door height of 80 inches. Need a warning sign reminding guests of “Low clearance” when entering, and/or striped safety tape across the head jamb. Next, the electric tea kettle in the kitchen had water in it along with sediment and waterlogged crackers. Another tea kettle looked corroded so I ended up using a saucepan to heat my water. The stovetop had standing water on it. Next, the upstairs bathroom ceiling leaked one night from rain, a known issue. Next, half the flashlights in the event of a power outage didn’t work and the most accessible one had a stained lens as if the batteries had leaked. Next, the listing says the unit has heating but it's a propane unit that mostly just heats the living room. We stayed in October and it was chilly some days. In sum, we experienced multiple issues. A turn-of-the-century cottage is OK but the owner and property management need to address these issues especially safety ones; some are easy fixes.

Rustic but really nice. Ocean views and outside deck are amazing. Love being able to open the windows for an ocean breeze and listen to the waves. We fully enjoyed the house and our stay.