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Downtown Waterfront Cottage on the Shore of Mill Cove w/ Lovely Views

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Fridge, microwave, oven, stovetop
3 bedrooms, internet, bed sheets
Miscellaneous
TV
Exterior

Reviews

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful

Entire home

3 bedrooms2 bathroomsSleeps 6110 sq m

Popular amenities

  • Parking available
  • Washer
  • Air conditioning
  • Kitchen
  • Dryer
  • Outdoor Space

About this property

Entire place

You'll have the entire home to yourself and will only share it with other guests in your party.

Downtown Waterfront Cottage on the Shore of Mill Cove w/ Lovely Views

Mill Cove Cottage

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This custom-furnished downtown 3BR/2BA house enjoys proximity to shops, restaurants, and area attractions. Sit on the water’s edge enjoying the comings and goings of waves and wildlife at Mill Cove, a tranquil tidal harbor.

Immerse yourself in the delights of Boothbay Harbor from this split-level house set directly on the water. This delightful retreat has an airy open-concept living area downstairs and three bedrooms on the second floor.

LIVING AREAS

Newly renovated, this rustic-chic home features raked ceilings and hand-picked furnishings chosen by an interior designer to create an immersive, coastal, quintessentially Maine experience.

In the living room, enjoy glorious water views from one of the comfy slipcovered sofas. In the evenings, draw the drapes and watch the 32” Samsung TV, equipped with Time Warner Cable. Or step out onto the porch to enjoy the breeze coming off the water.

KITCHEN & DINING

An eat-in kitchen features open shelving and white appliances, with a breakfast nook for four on one side and a farm table for six on the other.

BEDROOMS & BATHS

This two-story home sleeps up to six guests in three bedrooms.

Upstairs each bedroom has a queen bed. The full bathroom has a walk-in shower.

There is another full bathroom on the ground floor.

OUTDOOR AREAS

The outside pavilion is a perfect spot to enjoy dinner overlooking the water.

EXTRA AMENITIES & MORE DETAILS

Guest amenities include complimentary Wi-Fi, a washer/dryer, and parking for two cars in the driveway.

As an extra perk, this home has central baseboard heating throughout, and air conditioning in the living room.

THE LOCATION

Downtown Boothbay Harbor is just outside the doorstep of this lovely home. A couple of minutes’ stroll finds you among gift shops and artisan wares, as well as your choice of coastal-inspired restaurants.

Water lovers can whale watch aboard Cap'n Fish's Whale Watch or cruise the harbor and open ocean aboard the Schooner Eastwind or Lazy Jack Sloop. Check out the Coastal Maine Botanical Gardens, a 10-minute drive, as well as the many nature preserves in the area.

Parking notes: There is free parking available for 2 vehicles.

Please note: this home resides in a noise-sensitive area and the owners participate in our Good Neighbor protection program. Our smart home technology will alert our team if excessive decibel or occupancy levels are detected, allowing us to reach out directly with a reminder of maximum occupancy and quiet hours. This technology is privacy compliant, and only monitors the presence of decibels and devices-not any personal conversation or information. Thank you for supporting our efforts to be good neighbors!

Damage waiver: The total cost of your reservation for this Property includes a nightly damage waiver fee, plus tax if applicable (the “Damage Waiver”). (A discount may be applied for stays of 28 nights or longer, if permitted.) The Damage Waiver covers you for up to $3,000 of accidental damage to the Property or its contents (such as furniture, fixtures, and appliances) as long as you report the incident to the host prior to checking out. The Damage Waiver fee eliminates the need for a traditional security deposit.
More information can be downloaded from the "Rental Agreement" on the checkout page.

Due to local laws or HOA requirements, guests must be at least 25 years of age to book. Guests under 25 must be accompanied by a parent or legal guardian for the duration of the reservation.

Property manager

Vacasa of Maine

Languages

English, French, German, Italian, Spanish

Property amenities

Beach

  • On the beach

Internet

  • Internet access

Parking and transportation

  • Onsite parking
  • Car required

Kitchen

  • Refrigerator
  • Stovetop
  • Microwave
  • Oven
  • Dishwasher
  • Cookware/dishes/utensils
  • Toaster
  • Coffee/tea maker

Bedrooms

  • 3 bedrooms
  • Bed sheets provided

Bathrooms

  • 2 bathrooms
  • Hair dryer
  • Towels provided

Living spaces

  • Living room

Entertainment

  • TV

Outdoor areas

  • Patio
  • Garden

Laundry

  • Washing machine and dryer

Comfort

  • Air conditioning
  • Heating

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Suitability/Accessibility

  • Smoke-free property
  • Note from host: Smoking is not permitted anywhere on the premises.

Location highlights

  • Near the ocean
  • Near the sea
  • On the waterfront
  • Near a hospital
  • In a village

Things to do

  • Ecotours nearby
  • Parasailing nearby
  • Birdwatching nearby
  • Kayaking nearby
  • Power boating nearby
  • Wildlife and game walks nearby
  • Whale watching nearby
  • Cycling nearby
  • Sailing nearby

Safety features

  • Carbon monoxide detector installed (host has indicated there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property)
  • Smoke detector installed (host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property)
  • Fire extinguisher
  • First aid kit
  • Deadbolt lock

General

  • Unit size: 1188 sq ft (110 sq m)

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Check-in

Check-in time starts at 4:00 PM
Contactless check-in available
Minimum check-in age: 25

Check-out

Check-out before 10:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

You will receive an email from the host with check-in and check-out instructions

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome

Important information

You need to know

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
Onsite parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Host has indicated there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property
Host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a first aid kit, and a deadbolt lock
This property is managed through our partner, Vrbo. You will receive an email from Vrbo with a link to a Vrbo account, where you can change or cancel your reservation

We should mention

A car is required for transportation to and from this property

Property is also known as

57656

About the neighborhood

Map
Boothbay Harbor, ME

What's nearby

  • Boothbay Harbor Memorial Library - 4 min walk
  • Boothbay Harbor Marina - 6 min walk
  • Burnt Island Living Lighthouse - 6 min walk
  • Opera House at Boothbay Harbor - 9 min walk
  • Coastal Maine Botanical Gardens - 8 min drive

Getting around

  • Brunswick Station - 47 min drive
  • Wiscasset, ME (ISS) - 28 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Robinson's Wharf - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Boothbay Lobster Wharf - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Dunton's Doghouse - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Pinkham's Gourmet Market - ‬2 min drive
  • ‪McSeagull’s Restaurant - ‬6 min walk

Frequently asked questions

Is Downtown Waterfront Cottage on the Shore of Mill Cove w/ Lovely Views pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

What time is check-in at Downtown Waterfront Cottage on the Shore of Mill Cove w/ Lovely Views?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Downtown Waterfront Cottage on the Shore of Mill Cove w/ Lovely Views?

Check-out is at 10:00 AM.

Where is Downtown Waterfront Cottage on the Shore of Mill Cove w/ Lovely Views located?

Nestled on the beach, this Boothbay Harbor vacation home is within a 10-minute walk of Boothbay Harbor Memorial Library, Boothbay Harbor Marina, and Burnt Island Living Lighthouse. Boothbay Region Land Trust and Opera House at Boothbay Harbor are also within 15 minutes.

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Downtown Waterfront Cottage on the Shore of Mill Cove w/ Lovely Views Reviews

Reviews

9.2

Wonderful

Rating 10 - Excellent. 59 out of 83 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 16 out of 83 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 6 out of 83 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 1 out of 83 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 83 reviews

9.6/10

Cleanliness

4.0/10

Amenities

4.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

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8/10 Good

Katherine A.

Comfortable Maine beach cottage.
The beds are very comfortable. Kitchen supplies limited, but adequate.

6/10 Okay

Daniel

Liked: Communication
Disliked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
It's winter in Boothbay, Maine. Not much you can do about that. The issues were wifi internet was non-functioning and the haunted-like house reeked of cigarettes. Other than smelling like an ashtray, it was on brand with nautical themed old sailor paintings and at least a dozen jackolope antler sets. FUN! s/
Stayed 4 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Pamela E.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great place!
My daughter and I enjoyed our stay.
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2024
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8/10 Good

Patricia G.

Comfortable beds good location
Easy access to town and very quiet location. Rested well
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2024
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10/10 Excellent

Jared M.

Cozy home on the water
Great little home, with a wonderful view of the water.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

David K.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great location
It was great to be able to walk to the downtown waterfront area.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2021

10/10 Excellent

Leah E.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Escape
We enjoyed the tranquility of the cottage and we appreciated the antiques connecting the cottage to the past/ history of the area. No issues with our stay. Location was good; the drive to daily activities not tremendous. Loved the village, and the people were so friendly. Great escape from every day life.
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2024
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10/10 Excellent

Josephine E.

Sweet Cottage
The cottage was perfect! Location on the water and walkable to town was amazing. Loved the view from the living room. Bedrooms were simple and cozy. Furnishings and art was lovely, so many special coastal Maine vintage touches. Very charming place to stay. Would stay again!
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2023

6/10 Okay

Carmen N.

Liked: Check-in, location
Nice location, needs refresh
Great location, on water in Mill Cove - so don’t expect ocean/bay views. But was very easily walkable to downtown area, yet isolated from tourist throngs. Check-in was easy but locking up instructions a bit confusing. Bed was clean and comfortable but bedroom furniture substandard and electrical access for nightstands depended upon unsafe use of cheap extension cords. House smelled musty and several windows on first floor could not be opened to air out. Whole house needs a deep clean and refresh. Floors/kitchen shelves were not clean. Several dishes were put away wet and had a brown residue as a result, making us question the quality of the water (needs whole house filter for the well water). Lawn furniture broken. Contractor showed up and started a chimney repair while we were there with no communication from him or owner. The theme is “rustic” but is borderline run-down. Disappointing.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2024
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10/10 Excellent

Barbara H.

Boothbay cottage with a view
Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was spotless. I was very happy with the location. I was very satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: Spotless clean, comfortable beds, thick towels. A wonderful view from the windows, backyard and gazebo. Cooking utensils are limited so pack a sharp knife if you plan to cook!
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2019

8/10 Good

Rachel R.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
girls weekend
The location of this home was fantastic just a quick 5-minute walk down into town! The house was clean and had everything we needed. Parking is tight but we managed. The TV was the only issue could not figure that one out. Could not get anything to work with either remote but it was not a big deal for us as we had other things to do. All in all, it was a good stay, and I would recommend this home to others but maybe not with little ones due to all the antiques which seem to take over a bit of the space.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2023
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6/10 Okay

Vickie S.

Somewhat misleading
Upstairs shower was good Had some nice antiques but needed better seating for dining room, bench had nails coming up and better lighting, especially at nightstand. 25watt is not enough. Pictures showed outside chairs to view water but none were available. Better lighting in bedrooms would be nice .
Stayed 5 nights in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

Merrie F., Gravois Mills, MO

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great house in Boothbay Harbor
We were traveling with my niece and her husband and wanted a place for a few days. This was a great little house. Walkable to the shops, although we were too early in the season and a lot of places weren’t open. Very few issues and the ones we had were taken care of. They do need more wine glasses !! I feel like the pillows needed replaced and the narrow hall going upstairs was lined in both sides with pictures and decor and it was very hard when taking luggage up & down!!! The living room furniture was uncomfortable.
Stayed 6 nights in May 2021
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8/10 Good

Eric B.

Cute house, great location, but…
The house was cute and in walking distance to everything in Booth Bay but it was in need of a deep cleaning, the patio furniture was broken, and the pillows as mentioned in other previous reviews were HORRIBLE. I reached out to the management company to let them know of all the issues and they said they’ll take care of them but who knows if they will since the pillows that were mentioned in previous reviews hadn’t been taken care of. IF the above items were taken care of I’d definitely recommend staying here again.
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2022
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6/10 Okay

Dan C.

Boothbay Harbor Sea St
Rating Details: The property manager was more than helpful. The vacation rental was spotless. I was more than happy with the location. I was more than satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I do not recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: The house was very clean and adequately supplied with towels and kitchen items. But we were there on a quite hot and very humid week, so the fans were hardly good enough for comfort. A/C is needed, especially upstairs in the bedrooms. A curtain covering the south facing picture window is also needed. We couldn't keep the hot, sultry sun out. The former garage and now a den room was no better as there was very little ventilation despite a bunch of windows (6 of 8 you could not open). The TV channel options were also minimal.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2018
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2/10 Terrible

Penelope S.

Do Not Stay Here
Rented this house for 4 nights. Spent hours of this vacation trying to communicate with Vacasa who is apparently located in CA. No local host. Not one of the issues that came up received service. The Vacasa operator gave us the wrong wifi code and basically said, "Tough." There was no key to the boathouse. The Vacasa operator said that maybe it was not one of the benefits. Not according to the reviews I read. The bathtub, which was an essential part of securing this house for me, had a faulty stopper and did not work. The shower upstairs flooded the hallway/kitchen downstairs. There was no water on the bathroom floor, it is a pipe in the wall. Plumber never showed up though we waited all day for him. The glass lamps and shades were very dusty. Spoke with a handyman who was supposed to show up. He was sorry and said I should receive at least a partial refund for all our trouble and inconveniences. He was just hired and is in charge of 161 houses there at the seaside. Seems like this is just a corporate business. Pretty dismal first experience with VRBO. I have never received any response from VRBO or Vacasa.
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2022

10/10 Excellent

Christian B.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Perfect Spot
This house is in perfect spot in Boothbay Harbor. Easy walk to town, right on the water. Everything about the house was perfect and exactly what we needed.
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2024
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8/10 Good

Elizabeth L.

Very chill
Great chill vibe for a November weekend. Excellent locattion to get in town and enjoy the places that stay open in the late fall.
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2024

8/10 Good

Randy K.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great view!
If you like eclectic you'll love this place. Quite rustic.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

8/10 Good

Judith Janelle S.

Liked: Cleanliness, location, listing accuracy
Disliked: Communication
Mostly Wonderful
Great location. Beautifully equipped/furnished. NO hot water. Confusing/inaccurate instructions for entering key code. Very pleasant but totally unhelpful assistance in addressing hot water issue. However...would stay there again IF these issues were addressed.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Ken B.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Boothbay Harbor Adventure
Mill Cove is a lovely cottage on the waterfront. The house has a very comfortable vibe. Rooms were comfortable and great walking access to the all Boothbay Harbor has to offer.
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Amber S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2024
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10/10 Excellent

Angela M.

Nice view
Great house with a view of the water in a wonderful location to town. You will share a driveway with the house next door. Place is clean and has AC in each room. Bring your own coffee
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2024
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8/10 Good

Scott H.

Awesome location
Loved that downtown was less than a 5 minute walk, the house is right on the water and there was a seperate building we called the"she shed" with lots of windows a couch, comfy chair and table and chairs to play games at. Will definitely go back
Stayed 4 nights in May 2024
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6/10 Okay

Jeremy P.

Our favorite place to stay in BBH, but needs upgrades
We have stayed at Mill Cove Cottage during the winter season since 2017 and beyond love this cozy home and location. We are always so excited for this trip and it wasn't any different this time around. That being said, the home is in serious need of furniture upgrades on the first floor. The living-room chairs and sofa are old, stained and haven't been cleaned in a long time. The cushions are no longer firm on any of them, so they're in dire need of being replaced. As for the dining area, several chairs are either broken or need work. The majority of the seats are also short chairs for children, which doesn't help if you have a bunch of adults in the house. There is a long bench on one side that's unsafe. I sat down on the edge of it and almost flipped it. Bottom line, all the living room and dining-room furniture needs to be replaced. It's as simple as that. I am pretty sure it's all the same stuff that was there five years ago and there have been no changes. With the amount of money this home generates for the owners in the prime months, there is no reason these needed upgrades shouldn't happen. As much as we love this home, we are no open to stay at other BBH properties during our annual visit.