Golfing on-site, a firepit and a garden are just a few of the amenities provided at 70 Oceanfront acres! 5B/3B Farmhouse on Newbury Neck-Sleeps 10. Fireplace, pets!. In addition to a playground and laundry facilities, guests can connect to free in-room WiFi.
Come enjoy Acadia National Park, pick wild blueberries, blackberries, swim and kayak right on 'Maine Stay's' property!
Our season kicks off May 30 and runs though October 31.
'Maine Stay Cottage' is located on a 9 mile slender peninsula on 'Newbury Neck' in the beautiful Blue Hill and Acadia region.
Maine Stay offers you a private sandy beach on the rear of the property which is accessed by a lovely wooded trail as well as a sandy beach to launch your kayak (rentals available) in front too.
The front of the property has stunning views of Acadia National Park and water access for walking, kayaking or swimming, not to mention blueberry picking! The night skies are amazing especially in the cooler fall weather.
Maine Stay is bordered by Union River Bay to the East, and Morgan and Blue Hill Bay to the West.
With more than 70 acres, 'Maine Stay' is one of the few properties that run the full width of the peninsula, with private oceanfront access on each shoreline!
Pack your lunch and enjoy long walks through the forested path to the backside of the property where you will end up on Morgan/Blue Hill Bay overlooking Blue Hill Mountain and Jed Island, a favorite place for seals. Pick wild blackberries along the way for a sweet treat after swimming and beach combing on your own private beach!
'Maine Stay' is a 5 bedroom, 3 full bath Farmhouse Cottage that is the perfect place to call home while you discover the Blue Hill Peninsula and the magnificent Acadia National Park.
Enjoy the sweeping views of Union River Bay in the front of the cottage and Morgan/Blue Hill Bay from the back of the property. A most unique property with lush, open ocean views and fields of dreams to explore!
Beach-comb, swim or rent a kayak and explore the coast. Relax on the open air screened front porch watching sailboats and lobster boats drift by and see the sun coming up over the mountains.
Maine Stay will offer you, your family and friends a place to make memories which will last a lifetime. Because there is lots of open land, we will consider small events, weddings and family reunions. Enjoy the magnificent views while making memories for your special event.
We allow a total of 10 overnight guests. Total includes adults, children and toddlers.
An interior renovation was recently completed along with a new roof and windows. We reinvest our rental dollars into Maine Stay each winter/spring so we can offer you a lovely place to call home while visiting.
Our weeks run "Saturday to Saturday" with a 7 night minimum.
If you would like to bring your pup, they are welcomed family members. (small 'per pet' fee). We allow up to 2 pups. Pups must be up to date on vaccinations and on flea and tick meds. We will send you our Pet Guidelines.
We do have a Pack n' Play and a highchair for your little ones.
Please note: We only offer 'full' weeks during peak summer months (Mid June - Mid September) however, we 'may' have some flexibility in early or late season for arrival and departure days. (Days visiting need to be between Saturday - Saturday)
We will send you a simple rental agreement once you have booked. This will have all the particulars of the cottage; our name and address, what our responsibilities are, etc. We will email it to you shortly after you book a reservation. Please feel free to contact us with any questions or concerns and we will get back to you quickly.
(FYI: All bedrooms have new mattresses)
We look forward to having you!
*Should something unforeseen happen with your plans and you are unable to visit, we suggest you consider purchasing (reasonably priced) VRBO trip insurance in the event you have to cancel during the no-refund period*
Property amenities
Beach
On the beach
Beach towels
Internet
Available in the house: Free WiFi
Parking and transport
Car required
Parking on site
Kitchen
Blender
Coffee grinder
Coffee/tea maker
Cookware, dishware, and utensils
Dishwasher
Electric kettle
Hob
Lobster/crab pot
Microwave
Oven
Paper towels
Refrigerator
Spices
Toaster
Dining
Dining table
Bedrooms
5 bedrooms
Bedsheets provided
Bathroom
3 bathrooms
Bathtub
Hair dryer
Shampoo
Shower
Soap
Towels provided
Living spaces
Dining table
Fireplace
Living room
Separate dining area
Entertainment
Books
Games
Smart TV with cable/satellite channels
Video games
Outdoor areas
Barbecue grill
Firepit
Garden
Outdoor furniture
Patio
Laundry
Laundry facilities
Washing machine
Comfort
Air conditioning
Heating
Pets
Pet friendly
Welcoming dogs only
2 pets total
Suitability/Accessibility
If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
Upper floors accessible by stairs only
Smoke-free property
Note from host: Non smoking property
Services and conveniences
Iron/ironing board
Phone
Location highlights
In the mountains
Near a hospital
Near a zoo
Near the marina
On the waterfront
Things to do
Golf
Kayak
Birdwatching nearby
Ecotours nearby
Fishing nearby
Golfing nearby
Hiking/biking trails nearby
Kayaking nearby
Motor boating nearby
Mountain biking nearby
Mountain climbing nearby
Rock climbing nearby
Sailing nearby
Swimming nearby
Whale watching nearby
Wildlife walks nearby
Winery tours nearby
Safety features
Carbon monoxide detector (host has indicated there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property)
Smoke detector (host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property)
Waterfront Cabin with private beach & unobstructed views of Frenchmen’s Bay. Just a few miles from Acadia National Park & Downtown Bar Harbor | Sleeps 6
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Waterfront Cabin with private beach & unobstructed views of Frenchmen’s Bay. Just a few miles from Acadia National Park & Downtown Bar Harbor | Sleeps 6
You will receive an email from the host with check-in and check-out instructions
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools
Check-out instructions
The host requires you to complete the following before checking out:
Load the dishwasher
Strip any used beds and gather used towels
Remove personal items and take out the rubbish
Turn off the lights and return the keys
Failure to complete these may result in a negative review from the host.
Rules
Up to 2 dogs allowed. No aggressive breeds. Flexible on size . Must be vaccinated and on flea and tick control. Pup guidelines sent upon booking.
A MAXIMUM total of 10 overnight guests allowed. Total includes adults, children + toddlers. Please, no exceptions.
Weeks run Saturday - Saturday
A signed rental agreement is required. You can purchase low cost VRBO trip insurance if you have to cancel during the 'no refund' period.
Pets
Pets are allowed
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees
Welcoming dogs only
2 total pets
Note from host: Maximum of 2 pets allowed. 100.00 per pet fee.
Children and extra beds
Children are welcome
Note from host: Children are welcomed!
Events
Events allowed: family gatherings, birthday parties, weddings
Small parties/Weddings considered w/additional fee
Smoking
Smoking is not permitted
Non smoking property
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
Parties and events (including family gatherings, birthday parties and weddings) are allowed on site. Maximum attendees: 50
Note from host: Small parties/Weddings considered w/additional fee
Host has indicated that there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property
Host has indicated that there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a first aid kit and a deadlock
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
This property does not have any lifts
A car is required for transport to and from this property
About the area
Located in Surry, this holiday home is in the mountains and on the beach. The area's natural beauty can be seen at Acadia National Park and Acadia National Park's Visitors Center. Travelling with kids? Consider Rooster Brother Coffee Roasters and Blue Hill Co-op Community Market. Kayaking and power boating offer great chances to get out on the surrounding water, or you can seek out an adventure with hiking/biking trails and cycling nearby. Visit our Surry travel guide
Is 70 Oceanfront acres! 5B/3B Farmhouse on Newbury Neck-Sleeps 10. Fireplace, pets! pet-friendly?
Yes, this property allows dogs (limit 2 total).
How much is parking at 70 Oceanfront acres! 5B/3B Farmhouse on Newbury Neck-Sleeps 10. Fireplace, pets!?
On-site parking is available at the property.
What time is check-in at 70 Oceanfront acres! 5B/3B Farmhouse on Newbury Neck-Sleeps 10. Fireplace, pets!?
Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.
What time is check-out at 70 Oceanfront acres! 5B/3B Farmhouse on Newbury Neck-Sleeps 10. Fireplace, pets!?
Checkout is at 10:00 AM.
Where is 70 Oceanfront acres! 5B/3B Farmhouse on Newbury Neck-Sleeps 10. Fireplace, pets! located?
Nestled on the beach, this Surry holiday home is within 16 mi (25 km) of Toddy Pond, Branch Lake and Woodlawn Museum. Rooster Brother Coffee Roasters and Ellsworth Public Library are also within 16 miles (25 km).
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The home is a classic, Maine home with a large wraparound porch that overlooks the bay. We had several sunny mornings we watched the sunrise over the bay, just beautiful! The house was well equipped with the amenities you need for your stay. It was such a quiet & peaceful place.
We gathered family from 3 cities in this lovely, quiet farm house with ocean views. We could hike and kayak (with rental) from the property. And star gaze! It was wonderful! Groceries and restaurants and everything is about a 20-30 minute drive, but that's why it's quiet and the air is clean and you can see the stars!
great house for a family of ten would stay there again. one of our best family vacations. kitchen had everything you needed. we chose a good week the flowers out front were blooming, just a fantastic view. only thing is be organized with your grocery list!
We loved our vacation at Maine Stay! Our family made memories that will last a lifetime. The historic home is so special, and on a beautiful piece of property with breathtaking views. It is very well equipped and had everything we needed or wanted. We loved hiking the property and exploring both sides - our 3 and 5 year old, as well as their grandparents, were able to make it out to the far side which was a highlight of our trip. We viewed incredible sunrises, kayaked, enjoyed lobster dinners, and sat around the campfire. Thank you for sharing your wonderful home with us!
Beautiful country home with great history and character. Beautiful view with daily wildlife. The weather was perfect and the local lobster pound was excellent.
We had a wonderful time at your lovely house. It was perfect for our family. Plenty of room inside and out. Small pool for the kids and plenty of games to enjoy. The view from the porch is beautiful. Acadia is a bit of a drive but absolutely worth it.
We are honored to be guests in such a beautiful place. We hope to return for years to come.
Dear Mainestay Family,
We are honored to have stayed in such a beautiful place. It is truly an unparalleled home and property. We hope we can return for years to come.
Sending our warmest regards,
Julia Caldwell
Our group of 9 seniors had a fine time at Maine Stay. Despite a few hitches, the spacious, well-equipped farmhouse was comfortable and welcoming, and our high spirits could not be dampened even by a few days of rain and fog. The peninsula is well off the tourist track and we enjoyed peace and privacy when not out taking advantage of area trails and coastal walks. The Maine coast dressed in fall colors provided a glorious respite, and we enjoyed visits to Deer Isle and Stonington, Blue Hill, Castine, Cape Rosier and MDI. Laura and Jenni were quickly responsive to our needs, and their recommendations for Perry's Lobster and Pugnutz were spot on. A delightful getaway at a lovely spot, much enjoyed by all.
Sarah M.
Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2020
Verified
6/10 Okay
Jeanne K.
28 Sept 2021
Liked: Check-in, communication, location
Disliked: Listing accuracy
Great location, house not so much
We loved sitting on the front porch, looking at the wonderful view and lounging in front of the fireplace at night. It's also convenient for visiting Blue Hill and Bar Harbor, and Perry's up the road is a huge plus -- best lobster ever. But the photos/reviews did not prepare us for the "used" condition of the interior. Yes, there are lots of pots and plates and games and books, etc., but also peeling wallpaper everywhere, stained showers, warped doors and an overall impression that not much has been done inside for a very long time. A big family group with kids and dogs might not care about that because of the roominess and beach access, but we (older folks) felt it wouldn't feel clean and comfortable no matter how much you worked at it, just too beat up. This old house has seen a lot of summer living, not enough reno (for us).
Jeanne K.
Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2021
Verified
8/10 Good
Christy S.
28 Aug 2018
Spacious and secluded
What we loved:
The wrap around porch and screened in porch were wonderful. We enjoyed the views in the mornings and cocktails in the dark, quiet of the evenings all week long.
The house is secluded and huge making it very comfortable for two families.
The house was unique and interesting.
Newer appliances and grill were convenient and appreciated.
Temps never got to 80 during our stay and open windows with fans in each bedroom kept it plenty cool inside over night.
Owner provides nearly everything you could possibly need - towels, linens, dish soap, dishwasher detergent, laundry detergent, beach chairs, toys, bug spray and bug repellent candles (though we felt Maine was incredibly bug free compared to New York), games, books and puzzles. The kitchen is well stocked and even has some odds and ends like sugar, condiments, tea and coffee.
We ate at Perry's twice, went to Acadia twice (construction on the way makes it take about an hour to get there), went on Lulu's lobster boat tour out of Bar Harbor (highly enjoyable) and visited Fort Knox. We didn't get to Pugnuts ice cream until our last night but wished we'd been there earlier because it was delicious.
What you need to know:
There is access to two private rocky beaches from this property. The one at the front of the property is across the road and approximately 1/2 a mile away down a zig zagging path and some stairs. We rented kayaks from The Activity Shop and they were delivered to a property across the street for launching. The kids enjoyed gathering pretty rocks and hunting for crabs but we did also spot jellyfish so caution was needed. The second beach is .7 miles from the barn at the side of the house. The path to this beach is quite overgrown and we made it in 17 minutes when going at a good clip or 20 minutes when taking it easy. It would not be convenient to carry much to this beach. At the end of August we were told the water had reached max temp which for Maine was a whopping 62 degrees so only the brave went in over their heads.
The house is almost at the tip of a peninsula and it takes 15 minutes to get to the main road, so there is virtually nothing you can get to short of a 30 minute drive, except Perry's Lobster Shack and Pugnuts Ice Cream.
This is a farmhouse built in the 1920s and so there are some maintenance issues. We weren't 100% thrilled with the cleanliness or unpleasant odors from it being an older beachside property but we had a wonderful time and would recommend it.
We loved the house and property! Beautiful view from the porch. We had adequate room for the family and the grandchildren loved exploring the paths and beach. We wished we had more sunny than cloudy days but the Maine weather did not deter us. Our hosts were super and very responsive and we were especially appreciative of Jenni and Bill’s surprise ride!!!
This property is amazing. The home itself is beautiful the accommodations were wonderful the size of the home made it so that we weren’t all on top of each other because, there was just so much room. The outdoors we set up games in the front yard overlooking the beautiful waterfront it was an amazing fabulous view in the day and night. We use the outdoor fire pit had marshmallows got warm at the fire. We enjoyed also sitting in the screened in porch one night, it was a little buggy nothing out of the ordinary but that was beautiful with a wonderful swing and very comfortable furniture to sit on while we were in the screen in porch. We all enjoyed it so very much. The front yard was just a wonderful place for the family together and play corn hole and badminton and so many other out door sports. One beautiful day we went to the beach in front of the Property with the kids and the kids saw so many starfish. We were all amazed, none of us had ever seen them in the water before. They were everywhere when we went down to the beachfront which is a pretty good walk, but still it was very beautiful to walk through the fields to get there. We also walked to the pond behind the house and it was so nice to enjoy the walk through beautiful nature paths to get there. We enjoyed every day with much joy of family. Beautiful!! Thank you so much for the use of your wonderful home. The Benton’s
We enjoyed our stay, plenty of room indoors and out to spread out' the screened porch was a popular spot. If you get up early enough you will see wildlife on the property. Everything was clean and worked as it should. Keep in mind the house is an old farmhouse so don't expect perfection. We really enjoyed it and would highly recommend especially if you enjoy peace and quite. The one thing I would ask the owners to do is install a larger TV.
This property had some good features and some not so good ones:
It was an attractive older house with plenty of land around it, a very quiet neighborhood, with an accessible waterfront, and relatively close proximity (45miles by car) to Acadia National Park. The negatives about the property were: the state of finishes inside--Wall and trim paint and wallpaper was aging and needing upgrading. A deep cleaning was also needed--dirt in corners, stains on counters, etc. were noticed. Also, we rented the house so as to be close to water, but the property's waterfront was a much longer walk away than the listing implied. The closest restaurant was about 3 miles away--no problem, but the next closest one was probably 10 miles away.
If you are looking for a quiet, secluded property with plenty of easy access to outdoor activities but still a manageable drive (around 1 hour) to Acadia and bigger cities, this is the place. It is great for young kids because the house is spacious and there are areas to play in the yard and large porch, you can do an easy walk to the "front shore" or wildflower meadow, or a more adventurous hike to the "back shore." We rented kayaks and paddle boards for the week and enjoyed them (though the water was often a bit choppy for the paddle boards). We drove to Acadia to hike on two occasions (including 1/2 day in Bar Harbor), went to Blue Hill for dinner and shopping once, and otherwise mostly remained at the house and were never bored. Laura, the host, was very responsive to any questions, gave me detailed recommendations when requested, and even helped to inform neighbors when we had a missing dog. We will definitely be coming back!
We had a wonderful time! Lots of information(albeit out of date), games, toys, movies VCR!!!!, fireplace huge washer and dryer and a great meadow out front. The walk to the beach was boggie (we had to purchase boots next toRemy?(?))Towels and sheets s were clean and new (?!) we all noticed upon leaving that the mattress covers were in need of a wash as were the blankets.
I found the place to be welcoming and ready for our family. It was great that it wasn't overly fancy and had all that we needed. I will say that perhaps we were the first of the renters this year and an after winter cleaning was in order. There was a dead mouse under the king bed, and the internet was not yet connected for the summer and a new router was required. I had said several times that 3 of my children needed to work during our vacation. A bit more attention to these issues would have been in order. all the internet issues were quickly resolved and I appreciate that. Thank you for my R&R-I totally needed i!.
Our first family vacation since 2013 with 8 adults & 2 small kids (5 and almost 2). The property owner was very responsive to all our needs and requests up to and during our stay. At one point we lost power due to a dump truck taking out a telephone pole and she was almost immediate finding out what happened, sending the neighbors over with flashlight/candle, and expected return to power. The house was perfectly set up for the kids and the number of bathrooms/space. Plenty of room to cook/grill dinner. My favorite was having coffee on the porch together in the morning watching the sun come up.