property and host are fabulous

This is a small, but perfectly outfitted, cottage at the edge of Damariscotta Lake. The views are beautiful and the owners are very helpful, friendly, and quick to respond. We especially loved hearing and seeing the loons. The furniture was comfortable and the grill worked great! We highly recommend this cottage.

Mark and Holly are the best. The camp is nice and clean. It's a perfect way to live the lake life. Love it there. So kich already booked for years to come

It’s really hard to come up with anything new to write as we’ve been staying here for 7 years, but this was another perfect stay. We all love visiting with mark and holly and staying at the cottage and look forward to it each year.

Summer doesn’t feel like summer until we’ve had our annual stay at Holly and Mark’s fabulous cabin. Already looking forward to 2024 ( and 2025, and…)

Location and accommodations are as good as it gets for a relaxing getaway vacation. Highly recommended.

Had a great stay. Perfect location, beautiful home - great space for 2. Wonderful waterfront with easy access.

Great location on lake with easy access to towns of Damariscotta, Waldoboro, Rockland and others. The cabin has all you need including a canoe and kayaks. The cabin is comfortable and the view of the lake is priceless. We will be back.

This lakeside cottage has breathtaking views. The peaceful environment and surrounding beauty make this stay a special experience. I will be returning to this gem.

A little piece of Heaven. We love coming to Mark and Holly's cabin every year. So much so we have booked it 2 years in advance already. They are super nice and accommodating and make you feel so welcome. The cabin is always very clean and every year they've done things to upgrade. You truly couldn't ask for a better place to enjoy some quite time on the lake. Until next year, Thanks

This is our 6th year staying at Holly and Marks cottage. We look forward to coming back each year. The attention to detail is evident and it sets the cottage apart from the rest. We've stayed at others and they don't compare. They have taken care of everything and we couldn't ask for a better place to stay.

Perfect in every way. See you next year!

Holly and Mark have provided a great place to relax and enjoy the Maine life!

If I tell too many people about this place it will get overcrowded and that wouldn't be good for me. Among other things, I like quiet, sorta backwater places, with views, water, comfortable chairs and this well maintained cabin has it all. If you like lake living, here you can sit practically on top of the lake. It is a bit of a drive to the sea, but who cares. It is beautiful to be here on the lake and even better to come home to. I had a great time.

Holly and Mark are wonderful hosts. The cabin was set up with anything you might need. Enjoyed the fire pit and using the kayaks. Thank you for the best vacation ever!

Very well kept and Holly provides things others do not. A great place to stay.

Cozy, comfortable and clean cottage with everything you need in a wonderful location on the lake. We especially appreciated use of the canoe and kayaks. The hosts are lovely and available if you have any questions.

Cozy camp to enjoy time together. Beautiful lake and scenery. Kayaking and canoeing, fishing, water views and fire pit. Would stay there again.

Mark and Holly are the best. Very nice, friendly and accommodating. We have been coming for 3 years and have already booked the next 2.

This is year 5 for us on staying at the cottage. Great time as always. Already looking forward to coming back next year.

It wouldn't be summer without a stay with Holly and Mark at their perfect cozy getaway cabin. Kayaks in tip top shape and the additions of new flooring and Alexa a big plus. As always, Holly and Mark are consummate hosts- attentive, thoughtful and otherwise practically invisible!

Holly and Mark are the most attentionate hosts you'll find in the region. They cared for us during our stay like family away from family. The cabin is absolutely charming and so delightfully quiet. We can't wait to come back

great place to just relax and enjoy the lake. Mark and Holly are wonderful. Going back next year

As always we had a great time at Holly and Marks cottage. Can’t wait for next year.

Thus us our fourth year with Holly and Mark and we look forward to many more. They couldn’t be kinder or more efficient and their place couldn’t be more perfect.

Perfect place to relax and recharge! We had an amazing time. The owners were very accommodating and friendly. This cottage was complete with what you will need while you're away from home (comfortable bed and plenty of hot water for your morning shower). They really think of EVERYTHING and do a fantastic job of providing a welcoming place. The lake is absolutely beautiful and we saw some awesome sunsets. We enjoyed the loons that came to greet us in the evenings as we sat by the campfire (Mark was very generous with providing the firewood). We brought our own boat and loved exploring the lake. I would mention the great fishing, but my husband says I can’t tell anyone else… so shhhh! ;) The windows in the cottage provided wonderful views of the lake- even while lying in bed. However, my husband and I found such tranquility in waking at dawn and sitting in the Adirondack chairs on the dock enjoying the morning stillness. We had some nice side trips while there. Acadia Nation Park is only about 2 hours away (without traffic) and just amazing! Also, if you are into lighthouses, I would then recommend Rockland Break Water Lighthouse. It is about 2 mile walk on granite blocks, so wear comfortable shoes. Also, we enjoyed Owls Head Lighthouse and Marshall Point Lighthouse/Port Clyde. In Camden we enjoyed driving to the top of Mount Battie, which overlooks Penobscot Bay (also nice place to watch the sunset). It was windy and rainy the day we went to Mt. Battie or we would have hiked to the top (6 miles total). The cottage is only about 15 minutes from a grocery store and restaurants. We highly recommend Moody’s diner. My husband and I look forward to another opportunity to rent this property again.

Very nice but the weather did not cooperate. Water was warm and clear but no sun. Boats available, everything very nice.

Our family of 3 enjoyed a relaxing week of swimming, sunset gazing, bird spotting, and occasional kayaking. Loved Damariscotta town with its river, yummy restaurants, two bookstores, and little shops just a 15 min drive away. I really appreciated the owners' attention to details. They keep a very clean, classic, rustic-renovated cottage with all the amenities you could ever want for a perfect lakefront Maine vacation. Thank you Holly and Mark.

We spent a relaxing week in Mark & Holly's comfortable cabin on Lake Damariscotta, swimming, kayaking and canoeing. They were gracious hosts and we look forward to returning.

This is our third year staying at Mark and Holly’s cottage. Everything was perfect as usual. The only thing we didn’t like was having to come home! Can’t wait to come back next year.

Holly and Mark are wonderful owners. They are right next door to answer any of questions but yet you would never know they are there. The cabin and location are a little piece of heaven. Waking up in the morning to the sounds of the loons, and sitting by the fire pit watching the beautiful sunsets. We hated to leave and loved it so much, we will be booking for 2 weeks next year. Great spot, great location, great cabin, and great owners. Would give it 10 stars if possible.

This place is PERFECT! We couldn't have been happier with our stay. Mark and Holly were excellent hosts, they were great to chat with, very hospitable and accommodating, but constantly made it clear that we could have as much privacy as we wanted. And as far as the cabin's concerned, they've thought of everything! The cabin has kayaks, a canoe, board games, firewood, an outdoor gas grill, a hammock, etc. We honestly didn't need anything at all, except for groceries. The lakefront and dock were idyllic. We swam in the lake 4 or 5 times a day. The cabin is in a bit of a cove that gives it a quiet sense of distance from a lot of the activities in other parts of the lake. But a lot of this has been covered by other reviewers, so I would just add two things that I haven't seen mentioned in other reviews: the first is that the view of the lake from your living room is spectacular, it doesn't come across in the pictures at all. But while you're sitting on the couch or cooking lunch, you get this perfect panoramic view of the lake. And second, the cabin is oriented so that your private dock faces a dramatic, fiery sunset every evening. We sat on the dock and watched the sun go down every evening. It couldn't have been any better! Oh, one more thing, we saw a bald eagle within 10 minutes of arriving!