Ocean front cottage Matinicus Island, ME. Seclusion at the Mermaid's Rest.

4 bedrooms1 bathroomSleeps 6

Popular amenities

Pet-friendly

Kitchen

Barbecue grill

Washer

Dryer

Explore the area

Matinicus, ME

Markey Beach15 min walk

Rooms & beds

4 bedrooms (sleeps 6)

Bedroom 1

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 2

1 Double Bed

Bedroom 3

1 Single Bed

Bedroom 4

1 Single Bed

1 bathroom

Bathroom 1

Spaces

Deck or patio

Kitchen

Dining Area

About this property

Oceanfront house on Matinicus Island with open ocean views. 4 bedrooms with deck facing ocean. Enjoy the best lobster in Maine - Walking distance to beaches and island trails. A great place for a quiet retreat or a family gathering! Remote fishing island with working harbor, nature trails, rocky coves, and 2 sand beaches. Birds and flora galore. Great place for photography, beachcombing, and artists. Seasonal puffin and fishing trips available for charter.
Free transportation to/from ferry or airstip when owner is on island.
Use of truck while on island.

Property manager

Geoff Mitchell

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Amenities

Kitchen

Washer

Dryer

Pet-friendly

Barbecue grill

Sea view

Kitchen

Washer

Dryer

House Rules

Check in after 1:00 PM

Minimum age to rent: 19

Check out before 11:00 AM

Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17

Events

Events allowed: family gatherings, birthday parties, weddings

Pets

Pets allowed: limit 2 total

Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

Damage and incidentals

You will be responsible for any damage to the rental property caused by you or your party during your stay.

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

Parties and events (including family gatherings, birthday parties and weddings) are allowed on site. Maximum attendees: 10

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

Matinicus

Located in Matinicus, this holiday home is by the ocean. Vinalhaven Historical Society and Owls Head Transportation Museum are cultural highlights, and some of the area's landmarks include Owls Head Lighthouse and Marshall Point Lighthouse. Coastal Children's Museum and Sail Power and Steam Museum are also worth visiting.

Matinicus, ME

What's nearby

Markey Beach - 15 min walk

Frequently asked questions

Is Ocean front cottage Matinicus Island, ME. Seclusion at the Mermaid's Rest. pet-friendly?

Yes, this property allows pets (limit 2 total).

What time is check-in at Ocean front cottage Matinicus Island, ME. Seclusion at the Mermaid's Rest.?

Check-in begins at 1:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Ocean front cottage Matinicus Island, ME. Seclusion at the Mermaid's Rest.?

Checkout is at 11:00 AM.

Where is Ocean front cottage Matinicus Island, ME. Seclusion at the Mermaid's Rest. located?

Situated by the ocean, this holiday home is 0.8 mi (1.2 km) from Markey Beach and within 25 miles (40 km) of Rockland Ferry Terminal and Strand Theater. Farnsworth Art Museum and Owls Head Lighthouse are also within 25 miles (40 km).

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9.8/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

10/10

Location

10/10

Listing accuracy

10/10 Excellent

Chris H.

10 Apr 2024

Perfect for relaxing, reading, hiking, eating, drinking or anything else.

My wife and I took our 5 kids (3 of whom are teens) away for a couple of nights and took a chance as we knew nothing of Matinicus or this house. Begin: a lovely and peaceful scenic ferry ride on the state ferry. 2 hours and not a single complaint. Arrive: no Wifi. No data. Still no complaints. A few minutes after arriving our family hopped into the back of a pick up truck (new to the kids) and took a short ride on to the cottage. Everything was clean, organized and quite possible the most picturesque place I’ve ever stayed. Bikes for the kids. Outdoor and indoor games to keep em busy. Settled: we spent day one on a sandy beach by ourselves and day two on another sandy beach. Both were pristine. The evenings allowed for the most invedible star gazing one could imagine. The sky was littered with bright stars and a few planets to boot. Mr Mitchell brought us lobsters each night before dinner at a very fair price. I think we consumed more than we could count. There is a bakery nearby with delicious homemade cookies and baked goods. You can grab a can of soda or an ice cream sandwich but not much else. We brought food for our stay. The water on the island is safe however we were favoring bottled water so you may want to consider bringing a few jugs. Otherwise the water is fine. We hiked to The West Point for an amazing sunset and enjoyed the east side for sunrises. If go carts and boardwalks are your thing, this is not fOr you. No restaurant. No bar. Just scenery, birds, peace, fresh lobster, pristine beaches and plenty to just take in.

Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2018

10/10 Excellent

Matthew G.

10 Apr 2024

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A very special place

If getting off the grid is a priority and you are seeking some peace and solitude with an incredible view, you would be hard pressed to find a better place. Geoff, John and Ann our wonderful hosts and helped make any of the logistical challenges of spending a week away on a remote island much more realistic. Not only are they lovely hosts and have taken wonderful care of this beautiful cottage, they even made sure that we were picked up and dropped off at the wharf while loaning us a pickup truck for the week. The cottage is stocked with all the essentials you would need including beach chairs and bicycles to explore the island. There are even neighbors to help add a little more fun to your time here, including delivering freshly caught lobsters right to your door or arranging for a boat ride out to metinicus Rock to see seals and puffins. The fact that the cottage is dog friendly as well was a huge plus for our family. We would recommend without hesitation.

Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Tanya D.

10 Apr 2024

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Unbelievable Site with Amazing Hosts!

We were truly amazed at how stocked this home was with all amenities you could think of! Don't worry about taking condiments with you, it's all there including paper plates, napkins, paper towels, soap, laundry soap, flash lights, extra batteries, first aid supplies, books, games, etc. The only thing you need to bring with you are bath towels, your clothes, meals/snacks and beverages. This is a wonderful location and the hosts (John & Ann) are amazing!! There are rocks to climb outside of the home by the sea shore with tons of sea glass to find. The rental came with the use of a truck which was very helpful to get all of our belongings to the house and to the beaches on the North and South ends. The host (John) even brought us over fresh lobsters he had just caught at a very good (unbeatable) price! They were so delicious! Our pets were even welcomed at the home. There were dog bowls on site and tie out areas for them. There's several bikes to use if you'd prefer to bike on the island. There are at least 6 beach chairs and beach towels to use as well as kids beach toys/sand bucket & shovel. We can't wait to go back next year! We took a boat onto the island and flew back off the island. The flight crew even drove us over to our vehicles at the ferry (marina). This is a must stay at location!

Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2022

10/10 Excellent

Tony M.

10 Apr 2024

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Breathtaking, peaceful views - 'a great spot' location

First, Matinicus is a true lobstering, working island - take a moment to observe the flow of the day and how the locals live a life that seems out of a novel. A beautiful place that time has left intact... thankfully. The cottage is wonderful. The hosts are very generous in providing everything you may need, a home-form-home experience. The location, as many locals described it, is 'a Great Spot!'. It is placed in a cove above a rocky shore where seagulls and wildlife make their home, and where you will observe the tide timelessly breathing life in and out of the cove. The garden adds to the ambiance and the way the cottage is located, you feel that you are the only ones on the cove. The large windows brings the outside in, and the very clever slats under the window brings in the sea breeze, a very clever and practical feature. The beds are comfortable, the rooms are a good size and the cottage has a homely, cozy feel. The gray/white building you see on the photos to the left of the main cottage is in fact a barn, where our hosts keeps all sorts of helpful things including the bicycles that our kids used during our stay. Lobsters can be delivered to you directly, we ordered them for every night we were there - and they were the best we had ever had. The air-delivery-service is great, we got a few items delivered from the mainland and it was not expensive; a fun experience seeing your beer fly in. Matinicus is a walking island, you will get in your steps - we averaged ~20K steps daily, and the two beaches are very nice. The walking paths near the south beach has some exceptional views. Markey's beach is smaller but perfect. You can fish for pollock from the rocks. John, our host, checked in with us at the start of our stay to give us some helpful topics and to ask if we needed anything. On our last day he left us his truck so we could transport our things to the dock as we took the state ferry back to Rockland. Lastly, our 5 month French Spaniel, Beau had the time of his life, the dogs on the Island are very well socialized, we got a dog visitor every morning, called Maverick, that played with Beau and we were also able to let Beau off the leash for most of out time there. A great and unique experience that we will remember and talk about often. We hope to return another time.

Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2021

10/10 Excellent

Melinda M.

10 Apr 2024

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Wonderful property and stay

The house was well appointed with everything we might need during our visit. It was clean and well maintained. Our host was there to greet us and show us everything we needed to know about the house. When anything came up they were responsive and attentive but not intrusive. I've stayed in several houses on the island over the last 20 years and the Mermaid's Rest is among the best.

Stayed 14 nights in Jul 2023