Tranquility on Penobscot Bay Private Retreat: Ask me about my Holiday Discounts
House in Stockton-Springs, ME
7 guests · 3 bedrooms · 3 baths
Reasons to book
Guests love it hereGuests give this property a top rating
Great for petsBring all your friends and family, even the furry ones
Includes essentialsGarden, Pets allowed, Kitchen or Kitchenette and more
About this house rental
Off the beaten path nestled along the banks of the historic Penobscot Bay, a sunny, tranquil home offers room to gather with loved ones for relaxation and renewal. You’ll know you’ve arrived at Fort Point Cove Cottage when you catch your breath at the scenery upon entering the home. The back of the cottage features an expansive view of the river as it flows into the bay, where all manner of wildlife may be observed if one knows how to look. Here is a place to enjoy quality time with all the amenities of home as you experience the rare beauty of Maine. Fort Point Cove Cottage is the kind of place to practice the fine art of human “BE-ing.” Treat yourself to time in a tranquil vacation retreat that is private and charismatic, yet close to all the attractions that make Midcoast and DownEast Maine renowned........Life is Good!
This cottage features 2 full bedrooms with a 3rd open loft bedroom, all furnished with new high quality luxury mattresses. Vaulted ceilings with an open great room below; the center of the home houses a grand open brick fireplace with wood burning stove to keep you warm on those cool summer nights. The galley kitchen is fully stocked along with a Keurig coffee maker that provides everyone's favorite brew. Poll barn provides covered outdoor grilling/dining with a spectacular water/mountain view.
Area Attractions: Stockton Springs houses its own lighthouse located in nearby Fort Point State Park, has its own local beaches and is centrally located along the coast which provides easy travel destination to both the Midcoast and DownEast Regions -- 40 miles to Acadia National Park, Bar Harbor, Mt. Desert Island, and Stonnington; 30 miles to Bangor, Bluehill, Ellsworth, Islesboro and the popular destination of Camden Hills noted for its quant shopping village and where mountain meets sea; 40 miles south to the Rockland/Rockport area and Thomaston where you can shop at the Maine State Prison Store featuring its beautiful wood furniture and crafts handmade by the inmates. We are just a hop and a skip to Bucksport featuring Fort Knox and the beautiful Penobscot Narrows Bridge, Winterport for its quaint village with its winery and brewery, Searsport with its 8 miles of antique shopping while featuring 'Museum in the Streets' with its Maritime Museum and nearby Moose Point State Park and Belfast for its quaint shops, galleries and co-op. We are 70 miles north of Boothbay Harbor and Wiscasset; 95 miles north of Freeport. Wiscasset is the home of Maine's voted best lobster roll at 'Red's Eats' and Freeport houses LL Bean -- two must stops on your way up the coast! Finally, for the adventurous at heart, DownEast Maine encompasses a rugged coastline and blueberry barrens. Points of interest include Rogue Bluffs State Park and Machias 85 miles north of Stockton Springs and Eastport, Lubec and Campobello Island, NB Canada are 120 miles north. West Quoddy Head Lighthouse in Lubec, Maine is the easternmost point of the contiguous United States and the closest point to Europe from a point in the fifty States. Head Harbour Lighthouse (East Quoddy) on Campobello Island, NB overlooks Quoddy Narrows, a strait between Canada and the United States. Campobello Island is noted for its beautiful Roosevelt Campobello International Park which serves as a memorial to FDR and a symbol of cooperation between Canada and the U.S. The Park houses the Roosevelt Family Summer Cottage along with eight miles of trails leading along rugged shoreline, bogs, and forests. Make sure to bring your passport.
This cottage features 2 full bedrooms with a 3rd open loft bedroom, all furnished with new high quality luxury mattresses. Vaulted ceilings with an open great room below; the center of the home houses a grand open brick fireplace with wood burning stove to keep you warm on those cool summer nights. The galley kitchen is fully stocked along with a Keurig coffee maker that provides everyone's favorite brew. Poll barn provides covered outdoor grilling/dining with a spectacular water/mountain view.
Area Attractions: Stockton Springs houses its own lighthouse located in nearby Fort Point State Park, has its own local beaches and is centrally located along the coast which provides easy travel destination to both the Midcoast and DownEast Regions -- 40 miles to Acadia National Park, Bar Harbor, Mt. Desert Island, and Stonnington; 30 miles to Bangor, Bluehill, Ellsworth, Islesboro and the popular destination of Camden Hills noted for its quant shopping village and where mountain meets sea; 40 miles south to the Rockland/Rockport area and Thomaston where you can shop at the Maine State Prison Store featuring its beautiful wood furniture and crafts handmade by the inmates. We are just a hop and a skip to Bucksport featuring Fort Knox and the beautiful Penobscot Narrows Bridge, Winterport for its quaint village with its winery and brewery, Searsport with its 8 miles of antique shopping while featuring 'Museum in the Streets' with its Maritime Museum and nearby Moose Point State Park and Belfast for its quaint shops, galleries and co-op. We are 70 miles north of Boothbay Harbor and Wiscasset; 95 miles north of Freeport. Wiscasset is the home of Maine's voted best lobster roll at 'Red's Eats' and Freeport houses LL Bean -- two must stops on your way up the coast! Finally, for the adventurous at heart, DownEast Maine encompasses a rugged coastline and blueberry barrens. Points of interest include Rogue Bluffs State Park and Machias 85 miles north of Stockton Springs and Eastport, Lubec and Campobello Island, NB Canada are 120 miles north. West Quoddy Head Lighthouse in Lubec, Maine is the easternmost point of the contiguous United States and the closest point to Europe from a point in the fifty States. Head Harbour Lighthouse (East Quoddy) on Campobello Island, NB overlooks Quoddy Narrows, a strait between Canada and the United States. Campobello Island is noted for its beautiful Roosevelt Campobello International Park which serves as a memorial to FDR and a symbol of cooperation between Canada and the U.S. The Park houses the Roosevelt Family Summer Cottage along with eight miles of trails leading along rugged shoreline, bogs, and forests. Make sure to bring your passport.
Amenities
Pets allowed
Kitchen or Kitchenette
Internet / Wifi
Fireplace
Parking
Laundry
Balcony or Patio
Dishwasher
TV
Garden
Family friendly
Map of Stockton-Springs, ME
Ratings and reviews
5.0 / 5.0
Outstanding(68 Reviews)5.0 / 5.0
All as outlined by the owner. Fully equipped inside and out. Very close to walking into your own home. Beautiful setting, with a nice porch to enjoy the outdoors. TV with streaming for those rainy days (we had two). Close to the grocery store (Hanaford), the pastry shop (Sweet Cheeks), and numerous walking trails at the nearby parks. Watch the bald eagles, water birds, and deer.
5.0 / 5.0
wonderful view, fresh air and all the amenities
5.0 / 5.0
Beautiful spacious home on a great property!
Loved the wood-burning stove. Gorgeous views from all the windows overlooking the lake. Well-equipped kitchen with everything you need. Personal touches make it feel like home. Thank you Darlene for sharing your lovely home.
5.0 / 5.0
Loved the property and location. The view was amazing
5.0 / 5.0
Just a superb house with views of the Penobscot Bay & river. A very comfortable and well equipped home. Very clean. Well stocked kitchen. Lovely spacious yard with fire pit and Adirondack chairs. Easy access to Belfast, Bucksport, Castine and only an hour from Mount Desert Island (Bar Harbor, Acadia NP). Great hiking in the area. Great little restaurants. Ate our weight in lobster. Five stars! Darlene was a great host: communicative and accommodating.
5.0 / 5.0
Our family had a wonderful week at this rental! It’s conveniently located near many great places to visit for day trips - Camden, Belfast, Lake St. George, Sandy Point beach, and of course Bar Harbor, Bass Harbor, and Acadia. The house was clean, comfortable, well equipped, and had enough space for all of us. The screened porch was perfect for early mornings spent drinking coffee and planning our days. We enjoyed the water views and watching the bald eagles each evening around the fire pit! There is no direct water access from the property but the host was so helpful with suggestions. The weather was a bit warmer than usual, and the house does not have AC, but there were ample fans provided and it cooled considerably each night. I wouldn’t hesitate to suggest this rental to anyone traveling to the area - it’s a real gem!
5.0 / 5.0
Nice and clean. Very quiet!
5.0 / 5.0
Been vacationing in Maine for decades, the house & area of Stockton Springs is a wonderful peaceful bit of the Old Maine of my childhood. So enjoyed the house & grounds lots of room to spread out, fire pit nights, waking up to our 3 resident Bald Eagles was a treat. The house is well equipped and we had everything g we needed & more. Darlene is a wonderful host responsive & helpful. Can’t wait to return. Young’s Lobster Pound is the best in our opinion.
5.0 / 5.0
Comfort, quiet, and serene view frequently accented by roosting bald eagles. Blue berry hedge with ripe fruit for breakfast in the mornings, plenty of firewood for gathering around the fire pit at night after cooking in the well equipped kitchen. Screen porch another great gathering place which was cool and breezy even on some 90 + degree days. Great location well away from traffic and noise but close to countless great destinations, including nearby trails on preserved Sears Island. I took one star off on accuracy only because Darlene, who was very accessible and easy to work with, needs to update a couple of items on the listing. Highly recommended house rental! Really comfortable beds!
5.0 / 5.0
Three couples enjoyed the property and all the area has to offer for a week. Sightseeing during the day and a great, relaxing, accommodating place to come "home" to in the afternoon and evenings . All the comforts of home, enough space to prepare meals, relax and visit, or just enjoy quiet alone time with plenty of seating and room for everyone no matter the weather. Very quiet, peaceful setting.
5.0 / 5.0
Relaxing family get together in Maine. 4 adults, 1 toddler and our medium size black lab mix. Huge private yard with amazing water view. Great home base with lots to do in the area, sandy beach, state park and lighthouse as well as beautiful Acadia National park just an hour away. Enjoyed small towns nearby with great restaurants and farmers markets. Our daughter joined us with her 1 year old and was able to work with high speed internet.
Perfect family vacation. Wish it was our summer home!
5.0 / 5.0
Fabulous location, great amenities, spacious, peaceful. We visited Acadia National Park, Camden, Belfast, Swan Lake, Sears Island. Very private property with lovely views. Great place to relax.
5.0 / 5.0
This property and the location was beautiful! Darlene was so easy to work with and the house had everything we needed to enjoy our stay. We traveled to Maine for a long overdue vacation with our parents and had the best time. The house is located in a beautiful, quiet area that's a short drive to anything you could want or need. We spent our time exploring the nearby cities and hiking around Acadia and Bar Harbor. We already miss it and cannot imagine how lovely the area is in the fall with the changing colors. Would definitely recommend to anyone looking to unwind and enjoy the beauty of Maine's coast.
5.0 / 5.0
My family and I had a wonderful weeklong vacation at Darlene’s. The house was beyond equipped with daily necessities and supplies and the host was great with communication. We spent a lot of family time on her beautiful outdoor deck watching the sunset and played many games in the screened in sun porch. Stockton Springs is a nice central location for day trips to Bar Harbor, Castine, Deer Isle, Belfast, and many others. We will definitely be back!
2.5 / 5.0
Family of four adults just spent 2 weeks at Fort Point Cove Cottage. Could not have made a better choice. The “cottage” had everything we needed. Kitchen well stocked. Grill for outdoor cooking. Comfortable beds. Large screened-in porch, cool even on the hottest days. Big screen TV for evening movies. A view of Fort Point Cove and the mouth of the Penobscot River. Privacy from neighbors. Bucksport, only minutes away, for all of the essentials. The perfect place to unwind.
We found FPCC an excellent location from which to explore Downeast. Camden, Rockport, Belfast, Acadia National Park, and Schoodic Point are all an easy drive for a day trip; we visited them all. Our longest drive for a day trip was to Boothbay Harbor, a 1.5 hours drive. Our recommendations: Young’s Lobster Pound in Belfast, Otter’s Waterfront Eatery in Castine, Big Chicken Barn Books for used books and antiques in Orland, downtown Camden (don’t miss Lily Lupine and Fern for wine; proprietor knows his stuff), and the Littlefield Gallery in Winter Harbor. No trouble in finding your own favorites.
The owner, Darlene, great to work with, was readily available for any and all questions or concerns; she checked in regularly by text to be sure we had everything we needed.
I recommend FPCC and will book it again in the future.
2.5 / 5.0
This was our second visit to Darlene's home in Stockton Springs and it was as good as we'd remembered. The house is comfortable and spacious, with comfortable seating and an excellent bed. The view out over Penobscot Bay is stunning at all times of day and in all weather, and we particular like the huge windows in the living room and the comfortable and well-furnished deck. There are lots of great things about the area--it's a very short drive to the spectacular Penobscot Narrows Bridge, and we love visiting the 420-foot high observatory with its 360 degree view of the area. Fort Know is also a gem, and the waterfront walk in Bucksport is delightful. It's easy to go a bit further afield--we visited Blue Hill one day and the Courthouse Gallery in Ellsworth on another. All together, a wonderful place to stay.
2.5 / 5.0
My husband & I have been renting houses for vacations for the past 11 years and this house is hands down the best one we have stayed at. This house has EVERYTHING you could possibly need. It is so clean and the kitchen is well equipped. There is wood supplied for the fire pit or inside fireplace if you like. The views are spectacular overlooking the river/ocean every morning. We came here for a much needed reset during COVID times and it was the best decision we've made in a long time. We had to work for a couple days and our kids did a little remote school work. The internet is super fast! We were all on at the same time. We explored Bangor and did a self guided Stephen King tour. Went to Acadia for hikes twice. We fished in Belfast! Explored Sandy Beach with our dog and Fort Point State Park which is simply lovely. These last two are a 5 min drive from the house. Great grocery stores nearby in Bucksport and Belfast. The star gazing at this house is out of control. Coming from Chicago--- we just don't get those kind of skies. You cannot go wrong booking this house. Thank you Darlene for making such great get-away!
2.5 / 5.0
The Fort Point Cove Cottage was very comfortable and located centrally to all the places we wanted to visit while in Maine. It was stocked well with all the dishes, pots, pans and pretty much everything we needed to have a wonderful two week stay. The beds were incredibly comfortable. Darlene was very good at staying in touch and contacting me quickly when I had a question. I would definitely stay there again. Thank You Darlene for the wonderful break from the Arizona heat. It was hard to leave!!!
2.5 / 5.0
We thoroughly enjoyed the lovely cottage, and the surrounding area!
FAQs
How much does this house cost compared to others in Stockton-Springs?
The average price for a rental in Stockton-Springs is £236 per night. This rental is £11 above the average.
Is parking included with this house?
Yes, parking is listed as an amenity at Tranquility on Penobscot Bay Private Retreat: Ask me about my Holiday Discounts. For more information, we encourage you to contact the property about where to park.
Is there a pool at this house?
We didn’t find pool listed as an amenity for this house. It may be worth double checking if a pool is important for your stay.
Is Tranquility on Penobscot Bay Private Retreat: Ask me about my Holiday Discounts pet friendly?
Yes! This house is pet-friendly. For more information, we recommend contacting the booking provider about animal policies.
What amenities are available at Tranquility on Penobscot Bay Private Retreat: Ask me about my Holiday Discounts?
We found 11 amenities for this rental. This includes pets allowed, kitchen or kitchenette, internet / wifi, fireplace, and parking.
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