Book a MAINE VACATION that you will never forget!!!….188 East Shore Road is a Vintage Summer Cottage that sits up high on the rocky shoreline of Westport Island, in the very DESIRABLE Mid Coast area of Maine. It sits on 3.5 acres of privacy with 800 feet of DEEPWATER frontage.
It has been a 5 star rental for 29 seasons.

The Bridge to Westport Island is 3 miles in (east) from route one. The cottage is located 7 miles down the island from the bridge, on the East side of the island. The island itself is about 12 miles long and two miles wide. The East Shore Road circles that side of the island,…and looks over at Barters Island, Southport, Isle of Springs and out to open Ocean and Hendricks Head Lighthouse.

Private and peaceful location,..yet an easy commute to all of the tourist areas and attractions that the beautiful mid coast area of Maine has to offer.

This Historic east side of Westport Island is dotted with charming vintage cottages and farmhouses along its beautiful shoreline. It is a perfect walking and biking area.

The cottage has SPECTACULAR VIEWS of surrounding Islands, Working Lobster Boats and Harbor Seals on the ledges in front. There is easy access to the water and a private dock overlooking a small and active cove. Hendrik's Head Lighthouse and the open Ocean are directly south and easily visible.

The wonderful southeastern exposure allows stunning views of the water, wildlife, boating traffic and the sunrise from every window! Watch the lobstermen hauling their traps in early morning. Eagles and Osprey abound. There are seals basking in the sun on the ledges in front of the cottage at low tide….and the FULL MOON over the Sheepscot Bay, is a sight that you will never forget!

3.5 private acres…Airy and spacious rooms with cottage furniture , wicker and antiques. Central heat. A large wrap around porch on the West side of the cottage, to watch the sunsets.

There is a deep water dock on a beautiful peninsula overlooking a cove to the north of the cottage. Bring your boat! There is no better area of Maine for boating,… with lots of towns, restaurants, cozy harbors , coves …all easily accessible from the cottage. It is also a wonderful kayaking , sailing and paddle boarding area.

There are 3 preserves on the island for hiking.
Step back in time!…There is a non denominational church from the 1700”s, and our town hall that still hosts town meeting each year. And…we still have a volunteer fire department.

The cottage has an outdoor patio on the water side, with a grill, a griddle and a gas lobster cooker. There are three picnic tables for outdoor gatherings and a waterfront Fire Pit. The cottage is well stocked with books and games and has a ROKU tv with Netflix, for quiet evenings.

The main cottage is 4 bedrooms, (3 Queens and a King) and a single bed on the enclosed first floor sunporch. There is a well stocked kitchen with an attached sunroom, overlooking the glorious Sheepscot Bay… and out to
Open ocean.

The attached unit has a full kitchen, a waterfront deck and it sleeps 4. It is accessible from the main cottage or from a separate outside entrance.

A Boater's Paradise!: If you have a boat...Bring it along! There is a dock in the cove which will accomodate a 22 foot Boat. There is always deep water at the dock. There is a public boat launch on the island about 5 miles from the cottage...Kayak rentals are available just up the road and can be delivered and picked up.

The Sheepscot Bay area is a Boater's paradise, with wonderful destinations close by... We also have our own Lobster Co op on the Island, where you can purchase lobsters fresh off the boats. Or ..our local Rock Star fisherman, Lincoln, will usually deliver them to you right at the dock!

Our local oysters are world renowned and are farmed close by in the Damariscotta River. Boating tours to see the growing and harvesting process of these amazing creatures, are available out of the quaint town of Damariscotta.

Incredible Boothbay Harbor is 26 miles away and is home to the Maine Botanical Gardens. Well worth the trip …and the kids will LOVE the Troll display! There are boat trips for everyone out of Boothbay! Whale watching, lighthouse tour, deep sea fishing, sunset sailing trips, seal and puffin watch trips and just cocktail cruises that will take you around the area to show you the SPECTACULAR Coast of Maine from the water.

Book a relaxing MASSAGE at the cottage during your visit! We have an experienced and incredible therapist who will come to you! He is available by appointment for 60 or 90 minute massages at the cottage. He also has a massage studio in Bath, in the Old Sagadahoc Building on Front Street. Include a massage , with a day trip to historic Bath… the city of ships! Enjoy the waterfront farmers market on Saturday’s, the Maritime Museum and the many quaint shops and restaurants that Bath has to offer.
For those of you looking for family photo shoots, or small event photography, contact Megan, at www.meganclouse.com . Her photos speak for themselves!
Cleanliness!: I have had the same reliable wonderful cleaning gal for 26 years. The cottage is always spotless and mattresses are new, comfortable atnd completely covered with high quality mattress protectors.

This cottage has been rented each summer for 29 years and has never received anything other than A 5 STAR a review…. I lost my “premier hosting” status last summer with VRBO, as a result of my website being hacked in early July. Vrbo has to deactivate my listing for 6 weeks, while they “ investigated”… which resulted in me losing new bookings through the VRBO site, for most of the remaining 2022 season. Because I received no new bookings through them, for that time period, they took away my premier host status.

Westport Island is a 2 by 12 mile island connected by bridge to the mainland of Wiscasset. It is a 7 hour drive from New York and a 3 hour drive from Boston.

This property is Also available for Events for up to 50 guests. See www.homeaway.com/3843107ha for event pricing...

Come experience the BEST that Maine has to offer!!!