From The Bowsprit Guest Book:
We stepped into
Bowsprit and just stood in awe. We
were afraid we would get here and it wouldn’t be as great as we had hoped
for—but it surpassed all our expectations!!
Beautiful sunrises, lots of sunshine, high waves and moonlight on the
water—absolutely beautiful. To
top it off we met some great people on this trip to
Maine
. We were spending our 25th
wedding anniversary.
Joe
and Jeanne R from
Wisconsin, September 2008
If it is hard to
leave Bowsprit Cottage after a week, it is even more difficult to part after
two weeks. We’ve had gorgeous
weather the whole time and have thoroughly enjoyed the views of the ocean and
its wildlife. Others have
expressed the magic and wonder of this place more eloquently than I can, so I
will end with a profound thank you to the owners for sharing your
Maine
coastal paradise.
Mark
and Carol P. from
Virginia, August 2008
We have stayed
in a lot of cottages on the
Maine
coast, but this one beats them all for views.
It almost seems a crime to take your eyes off them.
The remnants of Hurricane Ike brought us rain on Sunday, but after
that, the weather was beautiful. We
spent Monday watching the surf kicked up by the storm.
And then, after the sun went down and we thought the show was over for
the day, up comes a full moon! Actually,
the show is never over, because you hear the surf through the open windows.
Beyond that, the usual things, including lounging on the rocks, books,
camera and binoculars in hand. All
that fresh ocean air and sunshine wore me out—most nights I couldn’t keep
my eyes open past 8:00. But
that’s OK—that resulted in being up in time to see the sun rise every
morning.
Ellen
and Kevin D -- Connecticut,
September, 2008
Another great
vacation on “The Maine Coast” We
had great fall weather this week. The
“Bowsprit” is by far the best place we’ve stayed in Maine.
No pictures could ever explain
to someone how great a view this cottage has.
I’ll tell them they just have to come see it for themselves.
I’m already looking forward to our next vacation at the Bowsprit.
Stacy and Thomas
B-- Ohio, October 2008
We discovered
Bowsprit on the Internet and were impressed with the Website—however “in
person” the cottage and its perch above the sea was even more spectacular
than we had imagined. How restful
and beautiful.
Our three
children enjoyed
Sea
Beach
and Little River especially, both only a short walk from the house.
Many osprey, seal, and porpoises sightings during the week.
The perennial garden outside the kitchen window is another lovely
touch—thank you for that. Columbine,
daisies, geranium, coral bells, buttercup, forget-me-nots & Siberian iris
all in bloom. Thanks for the
great place and your willingness to share it with others.
Michael
and Sharon –
Wisconsin, June 2008
Wow! I found
Bowsprit on the internet when looking for a place on the ocean.
I wanted to hear the waves at night and enjoy the beauty of the ocean
in the day. This place is perfect! When
looking for a peaceful respite from the real world, how could there be a
better place!
Jane
& Jenny,
Stamford
,
CT Summer, 2006
I have been under a great
deal of stress at work—and will be right back into it when I return, but
when we arrived at Bowsprit I exhaled. I
have never known such peace and serenity…
Bowsprit is as beautiful on a cloudy, rainy day as it is on a clear
sunny day.
Bowsprit is magical!
Thanks so much for sharing with us...
Michele and family Aug 2006
...A week where every moment was surrounded
by--actually, where every moment was "peace."
Thank you for another glorious vacation in the
most perfect setting imaginable. It is very hard to leave.
Connie and Brackett,
Sunapee NH August, 2006
Thank you for sharing your home and letting us
fully experience the Maine coast and the ever changing beauty of the
ocean. Mother Nature gave us natural fireworks followed by a stunning
rainbow. While grilling one evening an osprey landed in the trees out
back.
From the power of the ocean from the front
windows to the beauty of the flower garden or simply walking on the beach,
reading, or flying a kite... it was a totally relaxing week.
Jane and George, Litchfield
NH July, 2006
Wow! This cottage must
have THE VIEW of the whole area.... I'm trying to teach myself
watercolor and my friend is a landscape artist--so we were truly
inspired. You have a beautiful cottage with lovely art work and a
wonderful comfortable atmosphere. We felt right at home here...
Annette, Amherst NY, June, 2005
P.S. It's easy to tell
this cottage has been loved and lovingly cared for.
I loved every minute ~ even
the fog. There always seems to be something new to watch out your
panoramic windows. We were lucky to see a family of dolphins one morning
and lots of birds.
Linda June, 2005
We were so amazed at the
beauty of this cottage when we first came in! The scenery is none like
we've ever seen. Every morning we got a visit from a seal swimming
by. When we were fishing he just stayed and watched us from a safe
distance.
The most wonderful thing that
happened which we will always remember--we got married on the white rock at
the end of the natural path to the ocean. We were married on the 4th of
July at sunset and watched fireworks on each side of the cottage. What
an experience!!!!
Diane & David, Windham, CT, July, 2005
Scurrying around this
morning--it is hard to leave! This has been the most glorious vacation we have
known! The moment we first came down the driveway, we knew that the
sense of the perfect setting for our first anniversary was totally
accurate. And after stepping inside, we were totally enchanted!
The sense of awe and
relaxation kept us happy to stay right here. I think perhaps a person needs to
have a two week stay -- it takes one week just to absorb the reality of the
surroundings.
Thank you for sharing this
special place. We will be sustained through many hours of the
work-a-day world by the thought of coming back next summer.
Connie & Brackett , Sunapee NH August, 2005
P.S. The garden was
exquisite!
Thank you so much for sharing
your special cottage! The beauty of the coastline was spectacular and
each time I looked I seemed to see something wonderfully different that I had
not seen before. The weather was good. Sunny days, foggy mornings,
and we were treated to a few lightning shows off in the distance.
We enjoyed spotting
seals. We also saw numerous porpoise families swimming just off the
property. Fishing off the rocks was a lot of fun. We also enjoyed
shopping in Bath and Boothbay Harbor.
The Towne Family August, 2005
We had a truly wonderful week
in this beautiful home by (on!) the sea. All four of us were constantly awed
by the views overlooking the ocean from the windows in the dining and
living areas. And it was so great to be lulled to sleep by the
crash of the waves on the rocks below. Speaking of the rocks, what a
little boys' paradise!
Andrea, David & sons, Bronxville NY August, 2005
Summer's Sunset. I have
spent two wonderful weeks reveling in the solitude and rapture of
crashing waves, caressing winds and screeching seagulls.
How can I ever leave?
Rebecca, Cold Spring NY August, 2005
Beautiful week in a beautiful cottage…
Wildlife and waves were the theme for the week.
Three porpoises sighted. Each
day at 4 o’clock on the button a harbor seal would stick his head out of the
water (right in front) for 15-30 seconds and he would be gone ‘til the next
day, same time—must have a strict schedule to stick to.
We saw several deer, osprey, eider ducks, hundreds of fish jumping all
the way out of the water, cormorants, cardinals, hummingbirds, lots of cedar
wax wings, pileated woodpeckers, egrets, great blue herons, starfish, several
seagull species, goldfinches, juncos, chipmunks, evening mosquitoes L
and crabs. Hurricane
Florence
was 500 miles out to sea but set us up for the most exciting part of the stay.
Let’s just say that high tide was very high and low tide was too.
This is not an exaggeration – 10-15 foot breakers were crashing high up on
the rocks. Absolutely stunning!
Jeremy and Kelly ,
Haverhill, NH 2006
As my husband and 2 sons and
I drove along Loop Rd, we were getting more & more excited to see the
ocean. Bits and pieces, as we drove through, giggling to what was in
store. As we got closer, we found Bowsprit. "Yay!" from the
backseat! When I got out of the car, I almost forgot to open the doors
to my boys! The ocean! The waves! The blessed noise of crashing
waves! What fun!
Jacqueline, Douglaston, NY September, 2005
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