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Enjoy a relaxing and refreshing get-away vacation in a new, spacious oceanfront cottage on a private island off the coast of Down East Maine,with amenities to make your stay comfortable. Matinicus Island is truly the best place to enjoy the natural serenity and harmony of "old Maine". The Boston Globe travel writers call Matinicus Island "rugged, but beautiful, with sweeping ocean views and sandy beaches... One of the last places in Maine where the old Down East lifestyle survives in anything like it's pure form... Unspoiled and unpretentious. "
Enjoy sunrises over the nearby islands in picturesque Penobscot Bay as you sip your morning coffee on the deck and watch the small lobstering village slowly come to life. This spacious (1000 sq') 2-story cottage comfortably sleeps six people and is charmingly furnished. The first floor has a queen bed in one bedroom, and a queen bed & two twin beds in the other. A full bathroom is accessed from the common hallway and a large deck overlooks the ocean.
The second floor has a large dining table (seats 6) and a fully equipped kitchen. An open and spacious living area, with easy chair, love seat and two couches (one is fold-down double futon), that opens onto a deck overlooking the open-ocean and nearby islands. Fresh lobsters are delivered to you by local lobstermen. Fresh bakery goods are delivered to you by a local baker.
ABOUT THE ISLAND: Matinicus is a remote and beautiful island plantation laying in outer-Penobscot bay off the coast of Rockland, Maine. The island is almost two miles long and one mile wide with over 750 acres filled with hundreds of species of plants. The shores are rocky, the eastern shore being mostly granite, but there are two large crescent beaches with fine graying-white sand and several small pebble beaches. There are also countless rocky points and ledges overlooking Penobscot bay, the open ocean, and the surrounding islands.
Many areas on Matinicus Island are designated as bird sanctuaries where numerous (some rare) different types of birds can be observed. There are many trails throughout the island that are either navigated by bicycle, or by walking.
THINGS TO DO: Watch fishermen steaming out to haul and land lobsters from the deck. A three-minute walk to the harbor and a five-minute walk to a beautiful (& usually deserted), crescent-shaped sandy beach. A much larger, crescent-shaped sandy beach is a 20 minute hike along a dirt road and features gorgeous sweeping views of Criehaven Island, which is the setting for acclaimed writer, Elisabeth Ogilvie's "Bennett's Island" book series. Many of these literary works are in the cottage library, including the full set of "Tide" & "The Lover's" trilogies.
Explore the many hiking trails to nearby bird sanctuaries, Hemlock forests, rocky ledge points, and other beautiful swimming beaches... Or take a boat ride to Matinicus Rock Lighthouse to see the Puffin colonies and the site where famous heroine light-keeper, Abbie Burgess, once worked and lived! Expect to see spectacular views of the planets, stars, satellites, and Milky Way as Matinicus Island is far from city lights. A nearby gift shop features island crafts and novelties. A local farmer's market has fresh produce & bakery items. Extra provisions can also be delivered by plane to a small landing strip from the mainland grocery store (Shaw's in Rockland) for a small fee.
Transportation to and from the island is accomplished by ferry boats, airplane, and personal boat. Moorings are available and can be reserved ahead for an additional fee. Matinicus Island is a true remote getaway in every sense of the word. Matinicus Island's serene environment and lack of "distractions" by tourism, allows families more opportunities to bond and re-establish close relationships. Maine-ly... You can expect plenty of peace & quiet at Hawthorne Place Cottage! |
