Islesboro Island Rental: Pet friendly cottage on water, in woods, Islesboro, Me, sleeps 6 — Property 153977

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Islesboro Island cottage Rental Property Information

Our beautiful 'work in progress' cottage, nestled on six and a half acres of water front woods, is available for rental in June, July and September. The property is on the quiet north end of Islesboro, a gear down island, reached by a State operated car ferry. It is a gentle quiet acreage with a gradually sloping secluded beach and gorgeous views across the East Penobscot Bay of the mouth of the Bagaduce River, the entrance to Castine’s Harbor. If you’re an early riser you can watch the sunrise over these vistas. Beach comb for hours in this peaceful atmosphere. The edge of the beach is 70 feet from the house, a short hop, skip and a jump. Deer visit often as they have a run through the woods. Also wending its way through the woods is a semi permanent stream.

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Island Atmosphere In walking distance is the northern tip of the island, Turtle Head, with a nature preserve and circuit hike trail offering panoramic overlooks of the rocks below and the whole north bay, including Searsport, Belfast and Northport. If you don’t like nature and zoning down, then this is not the rental for you. The island is home to about 625 people in the off season and a max of 2,000 in the summer. There is no downtown, movie theater or shopping center. There are instead, beautiful country roads with unending water views. If you stop and go away from your car, you can leave the keys in it! Biking, town beaches, friendly people who wave when you pass them on the road, breath taking sunsets behind the Camden Hills..

Island Amenities Two grocery stores provide all the basics and serve as communication posts. Events are announced there and at the Town Hall, on the bulletin boards. The island boasts a magnet K-12 school, a full service health center manned by PA’s, and huge turn of the century 'cottages' on the ritzy southern end, Dark Harbor. There is a snack shop by the ferry in the summer, a cafe at one of the B&B's, and the two grocery stores serve sandwiches and takeout food.

Cottage Details The cottage, with 1500 square feet, is a result of the collaboration of the owners and a renowned island design builder. From every window you can see woods or the close beach. Currently it is completely finished outside and has all the modern conveniences inside, except completed ceilings, wallboard and trim. It is now a three season home, thanks to the Vermont Castings wood stove. The owners are completing the entire house, for now it’s partially warm-colored raw wood and unpainted wallboard. A large cathedral ceiling living room and dining space adjoin the completely equipped kitchen. Antiques furnish the spaces and the mattresses are all top notch. The floors are light green painted subflooring with Oriental rugs softening them. Overall it’s rustic but beautifully designed and executed and comfortably furnished and equipped. If you are an experienced sailor inquire about renting our daysailer moored off the beach.

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