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Moss House: A Modern Waterfront Cabin in the Woods
Featured in VOGUE and Maine Home + Design, this modern, handcrafted cabin offers calm Atlantic views, 150 feet of shoreline, and a private dock, perfect for morning coffee, launching a kayak, or watching seals, seabirds, and passing boats. Set among tall pines, it blends Nordic and Japanese influences in a space that is calm and composed. Interiors of wood, stone, lime plaster, and concrete form a grounded, quietly expressive, and sustainably built retreat. 1hr from Portland, but a world apart.

Peace in Pemaquid - Ocean Sunsets & Stargazing
This spacious but cozy, inexplicably peaceful home is a quick jaunt from Pemaquid Beach and the Pemaquid Point Lighthouse. The windows overlook Pemaquid Harbor to the west, which means glorious sunsets over the ocean. The surrounding area has countless options for swimming, hiking, kayaking, and exquisite Maine cuisine, not to mention local art galleries and shops. This charming updated home features a furnished screened porch for bug-free relaxing and a backyard that's ideal for stargazing.

Oak Leaf
Take it easy at this unique and tranquil getaway. This sweet cottage offers scenic water views and much more. Overlooking the New Meadows river, it is nestled in a quiet area and surrounded by 100 yr old oak trees. It is loaded with charm yet offers modern amenities. You feel tucked away, yet the place is only 10 to 20 minutes from beautiful beaches, hiking, fine dining, and shopping opportunities. Enjoy beautiful sunsets from the back porch and cozy up to fire pit while you make memories.

Hermit Thrush House
The 1 bedroom, 1 and 1/2 bathroom with laundry apartment is located at: 19 POORHOUSE COVE ROAD in South Bristol, Maine 04568. The apartment has skylights in the living room and kitchen and is located on a private property as a stand alone guest house. Close to Christmas Cove, Wawenock public/private golf course and 15 miles from scenic Damariscotta and the Pemaquid peninsula with a public white sand beach. Our waterfront is Poorhouse Cove, an estuary off of the Gulf of Maine, Atlantic Ocean.

Renovated home with amazing waterfront views
Welcome to Dancing Pines Cottage! We are located across from West Harbor Pond with beautiful water views in each room. Relax on the deck or bbq on the patio or take a short drive into charming Boothbay Harbor town for lobster rolls. We have three bedrooms and a den/office and 2 full bathrooms and can accommodate up to 7 guests. The house is private and has ample parking. One week rentals for June, July, and August (Saturday-Saturday). Starting January 2025 we will no longer allow pets.

Pinkham Cove - Water Front Cottage
Authentic oceanfront Maine home, with stunning views and amazing sunsets. Located on Pinkham Cove at the mouth of Boothbay Harbor. Experience the village of BBH , hiking trails, Botanical Gardens and explore the tranquility of Maine. This is the perfect getaway cottage. Enjoy the deck and beach access. The home was recently remodeled. The kitchen is a gem with quartz countertops and Bosch appliances. Curl up by the cozy fireplace, enjoy the amazing harbor view!!

Dockside Retreat - Winter Openings
This beautiful, newly renovated home is three bedrooms and two bathrooms, with an open living and dining room waiting to give your family or group of friends the ideal Maine vacation experience! On site parking, a lovely yard, a new sauna on a beautiful deck overlooking the water, nearby fields and steps away from the famous Olson House on one side, you can sit on the deck and overlook the working lobster wharf with fishermen coming and going daily on the other side!

1830s Cape hosted by George & Paul
This 1830 cape is for rent by the month or weekly or for a two-night minimum stay. It is located at the edge of the historic village of Waldoboro. It offers a convenient base to sightseeing in midcoast Maine. It’s old-fashioned, decorated with plants, antiques and paintings and features a large, fully equipped kitchen, music room with piano, television room with pull-out sofa, full bath with stall shower and outside patio. Your hosts are right across the driveway.

The Rowe House
We love our little coastal house. It's in Boothbay Harbor within walking distance of Spruce Point and Downtown. The entire house is yours! 2 bedrooms, full bathroom, washer/dryer, a fully furnished living room, kitchen and dining room. Hardwood floors downstairs and carpet upstairs. Perfect for couples, solo adventurers, business travelers, small families and pets. NOTE: WE DO CHARGE $40 NON REFUNDABLE PET FEE PER PET DURING YOUR STAY.

Perched atop the Coast of the Atlantic Ocean
Enjoy sweeping vistas of the Atlantic Ocean from this 2002 home perched among spruce trees above the rocky coast. Watch for bald eagles and seals. Fall asleep to the sound of crashing waves. Walk down to the edge of the ocean to lounge or picnic. Walk 6 minutes or drive the 0.1 miles to the park entrance. Hike the Little River Trail. The house has vaulted ceilings, panoramic views, fully equipped kitchen, and whirlpool bath.

Rustic Waterview Maine Cottage
Our place is close to great views, historic Rutherford Island, 20 minutes from Damariscotta shopping, dining, and small town charm, the beach, the best antiquing, and quintessential Maine in the summer. You’ll love it because of the view, the charm of an original 200 year old home, the friendly neighbors, the great local food and flavor, the peace and stillness, and “the gut" fishing inlet.

Romantic Coastal Escape near Harbor
Hidden at the end of a quiet lane and surrounded by forest, The Romantic Coastal Escape – 46 Lime Rock offers refined comfort and meaningful hospitality with extravagance. Two blocks from Rockport’s five-star restaurants and harbor walks, with forest views, complete privacy, and trails just outside the door, guests call it “a secluded paradise just minutes from everything.”
Popular amenities for house rentals in South Bristol
House rentals with a pool

Luxe Liberty: Getaway with Heated Indoor Pool!

Stay Together in Style

House in the woods

Spacious 5BR Cottage w/Pool, Water & Resort Access

"Good Vibes" 4 Wonderful Seasons @ Portland Home!

The Getaway - A River Paradise

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Weekly house rentals

The Pink House on Echo Farm

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Harbor View Cottage

The Nest on Sawyers Island

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The Cottage

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Private house rentals

The Farmhouse - Boothbay Harbor

Linekin Lodge by Rocky Coast Rentals

Quiet Boothbay Harbor Retreat

Coastal Farmhouse for Families | HotTub + Firepits

Lobster Cove Cottage and Dock

The Round Retreat - Tenants Harbor

Hummingbird Cottage

Boothbay Harbor Bungalow
When is the best time to visit South Bristol?
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4.9 Average rating
South Bristol stays are highly rated by guests – averaging 4.9 out of 5!
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