This was our first stay at the Boathouse cottage and will definitely not be our last! We were looking for a private place to stay that would be within walking distance to town, and we found it here. The walk to town is very short, but you'd never know it, given the privacy of the Boathouse. After exploring the entire town, we truly feel that the view from the cottage is the best in town. The cottage itself is the perfect size for a couple, and the view from the picture window in the bedroom is incredible. The kitchen is modestly equipped, but it worked perfectly for us, as we didn't want to do a whole lot of cooking. We didn't see the need, when there were so many restaurants within walking distance! Shane generously told us to let us know if there was anything we needed and didn't have; there wasn't. We did make use of the grill on the deck, which was great. The cottage is right next to the Boothbay Harbor Shipyard. There was some activity there during the week, but the noise was minimal and never bothered us. The best thing about the cottage is the rooftop deck, as well as the use of the large oceanfront lawn and dock. We really enjoyed our nightly trips to the rooftop to look at the stars (including a couple of shooting stars). We enjoyed wine and snacks on the lawn one night with Shane, who is an extremely personable host. We truly believe there's no better place to stay in Boothbay Harbor (if you need more space, check out Shane's other properties on the same lot: Landings East and Sur La Mer). We can't recommend the Boathouse cottage enough!

Our stay in Boothbay Harbor was another cherished adventure! The Boathouse cottage is cozy, comfortable and a place we will be sure to return to on another visit. The cottage extends out from the waters-edge and we heard the lapping water as it lulled us to sleep each night. Shane, the owner and host is a gem! He made sure we had everything we needed and assisted us when requested. The cottage is dog-friendly and we were able to walk the grounds of the estate (3 cottages) for ease of potty-time for the pooch. As others have mentioned the rooftop deck was an envious perch to watch the boat traffic. The kitchenette was just the right size and we used the outdoor grill provided too. We would recommend the Boathouse for couples (and dog) and when we bring more of our family with us next time, we plan to stay at one of Shane's other cottages.

Shane, The Boathouse was perfect for us... an easy walk to everything but still private. We were able to go on a whale watch, clambake on Cabbage Island and lots of seafood eating all without driving . Boothbay Harbor is beautiful and packed with little shops to pop in and out of. We're already planning on our return trip next summer- we started while on the way home!! Mary & Dwayne