Another
wonderful stay in the most amazing spot on earth! Wonderful weather,
even a Nor'easter with awesome waves.
MaryAnn
& Josh, Oct 2010
We have visited
Maine immeasurable times over the past 40 years. We have, obviously, enjoyed
them all. But this house, this setting, is by far the best! From the
first "wow" to the last, it has been pure joy...
Dent
& Mary, Maryland, Oct 2010
This was our
first trip to Maine and we came with friends to enjoy a week of relaxation and
renewal. The cottage and its setting are spectacular, much more than
what I could have imagined. The rocks and waves are fabulous and
mesmerizing. We spent time at the beaches collecting shells and climbing
rocks. We took daytrips to Bath, Boothbay and Freeport.
Sheri
& Dane, Ohio, Sep 2010
Thank you for a
week filled with magic and fun! My husband and I spent our first week
away together in 27 years (actually this was our first
honeymoon!) Indian Point is a priceless
treasure. Long carefree days reconnecting with the nuances of
nature. The sea beaches were wonderful! I loved wading across
Little River to the beach (at Reid State Park). Went swimming every day,
even on cold days, sooo invigorating!
One wonderful
stormy night! The afternoon started with dense, dense fog--we were at
the beach. Then the rain, wind & lightning...waves crashing around
us. The morning was clear, sunny and fresh.
Bowsprit will be
forever etched in our memory!
Patty and Steve, NY, July 2010
I grew up in
Maine, and yet, I've never been so intimately connected to this place than
here at Bowsprit. I couldn't have chosen a more perfect
location.
Melissa
& family from Nebraska, June 2009
We have been
coming to Maine for nearly twenty years and have never seen such a magical
place!
MaryAnn
and Josh from NY October 2009
What a
treat to throttle back the pace of life here at Bowsprit. The views
coupled with the sounds of the surf below really does remind one of sitting on
the bowsprit of a sailing vessel. (As a retired Coast Guard officer who
sailed on the Eagle as a cadet, I know!) We were continuously
surprised and pleased with how Bowsprit is so well appointed for us
guests--beach chairs here, boogie boards in the shed, internet access, the
telescope, a nice corkscrew, the library, games, etc. --much more than we
expected.
Steve
and Debbie Virginia, July 2009
Oh
my! What a glorious location and reprieve from "the real
world." It has been exactly what we all needed and couldn't have
asked for a more welcoming "home!" The view and atmosphere are
just perfect.
Vicki,
Barbara & Lynn from NY October 2009
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 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 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 -- 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 -- 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,
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, 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, 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...
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, 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 , 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, 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, 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, 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, NY September, 2005
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