Historic Sea Captain's Home; Charmingly Renovated

4 bedrooms2 bathroomsSleeps 10186 sq m

Popular amenities

Pet-friendly

Hot tub

Fireplace

Kitchen

Barbecue grill

Washer

Explore the area

Searsport, ME

Moose Point State Park7 min walk
Penobscot Marine Museum2 min drive
Belfast Harbor8 min drive
Rockland, ME (RKD-Knox County Regional)49 min drive

Rooms & beds

4 bedrooms (sleeps 10)

Bedroom 1

1 King Bed

Bedroom 2

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 3

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 4

2 Single Beds

2 bathrooms

Bathroom 1

Bathtub or shower · Bathtub · Toilet · Shower only

Bathroom 2

Bathtub or shower · Bathtub · Toilet · Shower only

Spaces

Deck or patio

Porch or lanai

Kitchen

Balcony

Separate dining area

Garden

About this property

Original sea captain's home; recently renovated with period details intact. Living room, dining room, farm kitchen with wood cook stove and regular electric stove, granite countertops, farm sink, 2 bedrooms and 1 bath on first floor (with additional 3 bedrooms and bath available for additional fee), sun porch with sleeping couch, laundry room, outside deck with grill and a new 6-person hot tub. The house has lots of original charm, but updated for today's families. Flat screen TVs, wifi, library, board games. Fully furnished for comfortable living. Right across street from a campground with kayaking, walking trails, and beach. Within walking distance of Moose Point State Park, antique shops, farm stands, Maine beaches and beautiful walking trails.

Property manager

Brenda Liston

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Amenities

Hot tub

Kitchen

Washer

Dryer

Pet-friendly

Air conditioning

Back of Cottage with expansive lawn - all windows look out onto the ocean!

Sea view

Kitchen

Washer

Dryer

House Rules

Check in after 4:00 PM

Check out before 10:30 AM

Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17

Events

No events allowed

Pets

Pets allowed

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

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

Searsport

This cottage is located in Searsport. Belfast Armistice Bridge and Fort Knox State Park are local landmarks, and travellers looking to shop may want to visit Windsor Chairmakers and Main Street. Travelling with kids? Consider Perry's Nut House and Penobscot Marine Museum. Make sure you get close to the area's animals with activities such as game walks and birdwatching.

Searsport, ME

What's nearby

Moose Point State Park - 7 min walk
Penobscot Marine Museum - 2 min drive
Northern Lights Gallery - 8 min drive
Belfast Harbor - 8 min drive
Belfast City Park - 10 min drive

Getting around

Belfast Station - 7 min drive
Bangor, ME (BGR-Bangor Intl.) - 48 min drive

Restaurants

McDonald's - 8 min drive
Dunkin' - 3 min drive
Dunkin' - 7 min drive
Belfast Co-op - 8 min drive
Nautilus - 8 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Historic Sea Captain's Home; Charmingly Renovated pet-friendly?

Yes, pets are allowed at this property.

What time is check-in at Historic Sea Captain's Home; Charmingly Renovated ?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Historic Sea Captain's Home; Charmingly Renovated ?

Checkout is at 10:30 AM.

Where is Historic Sea Captain's Home; Charmingly Renovated located?

This family-friendly Searsport cottage is within 2 mi (3 km) of Moose Point State Park, Perry's Nut House and Penobscot Marine Museum. ALLPLaY Family Entertainment Center is 3 mi (4.8 km) away.

8.8

Excellent

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8.8/10

Cleanliness

9.2/10

Check-in

9.4/10

Communication

9.0/10

Location

9.0/10

Listing accuracy

4/10 Poor

Karl A.

11 Sept 2023

Disliked: Cleanliness, location, listing accuracy

Not what we expected.

This is a 160 year old home. Some rooms were renovated pretty well, and others were not. The kitchen had very cheap appliances and some cupboard doors would not close. A mouse visited us a few days into our visit, pooping on the stove and counters. The house is 50 yards from busy Maine Hwy 1. There are two other rental units attached to the main house, so there was some unexpected noise to deal with on occasion. The owners are currently trying to sell the property and the listing description is not very accurate, in terms of the condition of the property. We will be very careful in the future when looking into renting an old historic property.

Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

13 Aug 2023

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

Perfect for history buffs

Experience a bit of coastal Maine. Excellent marine museum just up the street and home full of antiques. Lots of room for family gatherings. Only drawback is noise from US 1 early mornings to evenings. Hosts are only a phone call away if questions arise.

Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Chris H.

20 Jun 2023

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

Amazing

My husband and I absolutely loved our stay. It was comfortable and very relaxing. Rooms were clean and very roomy. Owners were great in communicating prior to our arrival. Nice grill and patio area for cooking out. Would not hesitate to book again at that location!!!!

Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2023

8/10 Good

Linda W.

26 Oct 2022

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

Old sea captain’s house

A beautifully appointed, large old captain’s one-time mansion. Beds were comfortable, with two bathrooms. It’s age shows with original windows and beautiful floors…which were not quite so level. Great sitting room with an immense library. Great location!

Stayed 8 nights in Oct 2022

6/10 Okay

Benjamin L.

1 Oct 2022

Liked: Check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Large house, plenty of room, and great owners to work with

House was nice and big, plenty of room. Cleanliness was not what we expected - it's an old house and seems like whoever cleans the place was doing a poor job. We contacted the owners several times during our stay though and they were excellent to talk to, heard and expressed regret about our concerns - they seemed earnest about their desire to address our concerns for future guests and even gave a small refund for our experience. We were staying here partly because it was near a wedding we were attending. If we were to go back, I wouldn't choose this house again simply because of the location - its far from Acadia (1 hour+ to entrance, then add at least 20 minutes to get anywhere in the park). This really ate up our days since we went to Acadia 4 times during our stay. Had I known better, I would have stayed farther from the wedding and closer to Acadia. Although the nearby town of Belfast was nice. Would absolutely work with these owners again if they had other properties in a location we desired.

Stayed 8 nights in Sep 2022

About the host

Hosted by Brenda Liston

Why they chose this property

Most accessible and affordable jump-off point to enjoy the beautiful coast of Maine! Located between Bar Harbor and Camden/Rockport.

What makes this property unique

Live in an original home where you can step back to a place in time where sea captain's from the coast of Maine (and this house) traveled to exotic places with sails unfurled as they reached such foreign shores as Havana, Hong Kong, and the English ports. In the evening, enjoy the refreshing hot tub and beautiful sunsets as you grill fresh seafood and other delicacies on your grill.