Don't miss the Pumpkin Festival weekend filled with lobster dinners and oysters

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5 bedrooms2+ bathroomsSleeps 6279 sq m

Popular amenities

Pet-friendly

Kitchen

Free WiFi

Washer

Dryer

Air conditioning

Explore the area

Newcastle, ME

Frances Perkins Center9 min walk
Damariscotta Farmer's Market4 min drive
Coastal Maine Botanical Gardens25 min drive
Augusta, ME (AUG-Augusta State)47 min drive

Rooms & beds

5 bedrooms (sleeps 6)

Blue Room

1 Queen Bed

Child bedroom

1 Single Bed

Green room

1 Double Bed

Red room

1 Double Bed

Spare bedroom

1 Double Bed

2 bathrooms, 1 half bathroom

Clawfoot Tub shower bathroom

Bathtub · Toilet · Shower only

Downstairs Powder Bathroom

Toilet

Master Bathroom

Toilet · Shower only

Spaces

Porch or lanai

Kitchen

Garden

Dining Area

About this property

5 Bedroom, 3 Bath (sleeps 8), family room, parlor, living room, on 1.5 acres; bath includes claw foot tub; one 1/2 bath, 2 full baths ; antique furniture and lovely bay windows to play cards or curl up and read a book. Family room for coffee around the walnut table for morning breakfast and chat; quiet parlor w rocking chair to draw or paint. Walk down Downeast Magazine'
s"Loveliest Lane" and view the other stately homes and old large oak trees. Take a trip down memory lane or go back in time to the 18th century. Close to town and shops yet private, nearby restaurants and pub for lobster and Chowdah. Escape for a long weekend with family and friends. Come to the Captain' s House and sip coffee on the porch while viewing glimpses of the Damariscotta River.

Property manager

Property Manager/Owner

Premier Host

Languages

English, Spanish

Amenities

Kitchen

Washer

Dryer

Pet-friendly

Free WiFi

Water view

Hot tub

Kitchen

Washer

Dryer

House Rules

Check in after 3:00 PM

Check out before 11:00 AM

Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17

Events

No events allowed

Pets

Pets allowed: less than 20 lb per pet (limit one pet total)

Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

No barbequeing or outdoor grilling allowed, No use of fireplaces. Park by the porch. No driveway parking allowed. No sitting on porch handrails

Damage and incidentals

You will be responsible for any damage to the rental property caused by you or your party during your stay.

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

On-site parties or group events are strictly prohibited

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

We should mention

A car is required for transport to and from this property

About the area

Newcastle

Located in Newcastle, this holiday home is on a river. Wiscasset, Waterville and Farmington Railway Museum and Penobscot Marine Museum are local attractions and those in the mood for shopping can visit Damariscotta Farmer's Market and Boothbay Farmers' Market. Pemaquid Craft Co-op and Dolphin Mini Golf are also worth visiting. Make sure you get close to the area's animals with activities such as game walks and birdwatching.

Newcastle, ME

What's nearby

Frances Perkins Center - 9 min walk
Jan Kilburn Watercolor Studio and Gallery - 3 min drive
Damariscotta Farmer's Market - 4 min drive
Biscay Pond - 19 min drive
Coastal Maine Botanical Gardens - 25 min drive

Getting around

Wiscasset, ME (ISS) - 18 min drive

Restaurants

McDonald's - 3 min drive
Newcastle Publick House - 7 min walk
Reunion Station - 4 min drive
Mike's Place - 3 min drive
Old Time Donuts - 3 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Don't miss the Pumpkin Festival weekend filled with lobster dinners and oysters pet-friendly?

Yes, this property allows pets (limit 1 total) with a maximum weight of up to 20 lb per pet.

What time is check-in at Don't miss the Pumpkin Festival weekend filled with lobster dinners and oysters?

Check-in begins at 3:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Don't miss the Pumpkin Festival weekend filled with lobster dinners and oysters?

Checkout is at 11:00 AM.

Where is Don't miss the Pumpkin Festival weekend filled with lobster dinners and oysters located?

Situated on the riverfront, this holiday home is within 2 miles (3 km) of Frances Perkins Center, Jan Kilburn Watercolor Studio and Gallery and Little Point. Whaleback Shell Midden State Historic Site and Damariscotta Lake are also within 3 miles (5 km).

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Wonderful

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9.4/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Check-in

9.6/10

Communication

10/10

Location

9.4/10

Listing accuracy

10/10 Excellent

Amy R.

10 Oct 2023

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Quaint house

We enjoyed our stay at the Captain’s House. It’s quaint and quirky. It was clean and comfortable. We were able to easily walk into Damariscotta for the pumpkin festival and other local sights. There’s a fantastic playground near the local Y and Great Salt Bay community school that’s worth the visit if you are traveling with kids. When we were in the house, it was cozy to hang out near the kitchen and living room combo

Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

L C.

16 Sept 2023

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Wonderful older house

Nice stay, plenty of room for everyone. The house was nice. There are quirks, like the layout and floors that are a little uneven, but that's expected in an older home. The hot water faucet in the upstairs bathroom should be looked at as it was lose. Overall we were very happy and would stay again.

Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2023

8/10 Good

Ruth R.

22 Aug 2023

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great location

We enjoyed our stay in this quiet neighborhood. Lots of room to spread out and a lovely front porch to enjoy a cup of morning coffee. Close to downtown Newcastle and Damariscotta, excellent restaurants and shops, and short drive to beautiful nature walks, the ferry to Monhegan and swimming in nearby Damariscotta Mills (freshwater pond). The property manager was very responsive. We were disappointed when the DVD player did not work (frown) since there were many movies we wanted to watch, but whoever stays here next time will have a new one. Kitchen window did not open and the kitchen fan wasn't working, but there were portable fans in other rooms, so we used them instead. Old windows especially in the bedrooms needed sticks to stay up, but all in all we enjoyed our stay in this grand old home. It was terrific having a new W/D to use. Thank you!

Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Mary K.

9 Oct 2022

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Pumpkin Festival weekend

Our group of six friends came up from Massachusetts for Pumpkin Festival weekend. The location of the Captain’s House can’t be beat for access to downtown Damariscotta. It’s about a 10 minute walk. The whole street is lined with beautiful old homes and across the street from the house is a lovely cemetery right on the river. The house is huge with multiple living-rooms and sitting rooms - plenty of space for a group of people to spread out and relax. This is our third visit and we hope to return!

Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2022

10/10 Excellent

Kathleen R., Boston

6 Sept 2022

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great family spot

Had a wonderful time. Easy walk into town. Plenty of space for everyone to stretch out.

Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2022

About the host

Hosted by Property Manager/Owner

I am the great great granddaughter of Ebenezer Haggett who owned this property with his children and it is titled, "the Haggett Homestead". Ebenezer was famous as a shipbuilder who built the five masted schooner. Ebenezer had his ship building company in Newcastle which is now the Lincoln Home and built such beautiful ships as "the Elizabeth", "the Josephus", "the State of Maine". The craftsman in the home is mirrored after the ships with wainscoting and maple flooring.

Why they chose this property

Grear weekend getaway. The property is part of Maine history - with the wide pumpkin pine flooring, lovely architecture, quaint parlor and ballroom. Glidden Street was captured in DownEast Magazine as "Newcastle's Lovliest Lane". The countryside and beautiful federal homes provide the setting for Jane Austen's "Emma".

What makes this property unique

Close to town and shops, yet quiet and private; lovely sitting rooms for conversation, reading, quilting knitting; Porch setting which overlooks the Damariscotta River-- great for having coffee in the morning. Spacious rooms for friends and family