Nine bedrooms in five buildings, across the road from Pemaquid Beach.

A four-bedroom main house and four private cottages, on one beachside property in coastal Maine, across the road from Pemaquid Beach. The main house was built in 1920 and once ran as an inn. Five separate buildings means everyone in your group gets their own front door, built for the kind of week where you`re together for meals and on the beach, but everyone still retreats to their own space at night.

THE SETUP:
• Laughton House (main house): 9 guests, 4 bedrooms (3 queens, 1 double, 1 twin), 2 full bathrooms. Window AC unit in the living room, a fan in every bedroom and ceiling fans, gas heat with a thermostat, a wood stove in the living room, washer and dryer, full kitchen with dishwasher and gas range, dining for 10, living room with Smart TV, front porch, upper balcony.
• Ocean Breeze (cottage): 4 guests, 2 bedrooms (1 queen, 2 twins), 1 bathroom, kitchenette, private deck.
• Low Tide, Ebb Tide, High Tide (three cabins): 2 guests each, king bed, full bathroom, kitchenette, picnic table and lounge chairs. Tucked behind the main house among the trees.

WHO BOOKS THE WHOLE ESTATE:
• Multi-generational family weeks
• Wedding parties (the property is within 15 minutes of several wedding venues; we`ve hosted many wedding-week groups for their accommodations)
• Friend-group milestone trips (significant birthdays, girlfriends` getaways, friends who haven`t all been in one place since college)
• Small retreats and workshops in spring and fall, like yoga, breathwork and writing groups

WHAT`S WALKABLE:
• Pemaquid Beach (across the road, 0.2 mi)
• Mimi`s on the Beach for fish tacos at Pemaquid Beach (0.2 mi)
• Fort William Henry Colonial Fort (0.3 mi)
• Maine Kayak for kayaks and SUPs (0.4 mi)

SHORT DRIVE:
Pemaquid Point Lighthouse (3.5 mi). Monhegan Island ferry from New Harbor (1.5 mi). C.E. Reilly & Son grocery (1 mi). Damariscotta (about 20 min) for Hannaford (a larger grocery store), oyster bars, restaurants, and shops. Boothbay Harbor (about 45 min) for the Coastal Maine Botanical Gardens and whale-watching.

Two of our own favorites are worth the drive. Waterstruck Wellness in Newcastle (about 25 minutes) is a cozy hideaway in the woods with a wood-fired sauna, an outdoor hot pool and a cold plunge, and there`s no better way to warm up on a cool day. The Alna Store (about 35 minutes) was named one of The New York Times` 50 favorite restaurants in America in 2024.

HONEST NOTES:
• The cottage and the three cabins are seasonal and uninsulated, heaters and fans only, no central HVAC. The main house has a window AC unit in the living room, fans in every bedroom and ceiling fans, gas heat, and a washer and dryer. The cottage and cabins are open mid-April to mid-October.
• We are not a pet-friendly property unfortunately (ADA service animals welcome with advance notice, please reach out before booking). No smoking or vaping anywhere on the property. No parties or events beyond your registered group.

ALSO ON THE PROPERTY:
Level 2 EV charger (modest fee for usage). Shared fire pit between the small cabins. Outdoor BBQ grill at each building. Smart TVs in Laughton House and Ocean Breeze. Parking for the whole group. Full kitchen in the main house with everything needed to cook for 19.
Thanks for staying with us. Please read these house rules before you arrive.

GUESTS AND VISITORS
- Maximum of 19 overnight guests: 9 in Laughton House, 4 in Ocean Breeze and 2 in each cabin. Infants under 2 don`t count, but please list them on your booking.
- Please don`t sleep in the living areas of any unit. Couches, daybeds and futons are for lounging only.
- You may have up to 2 day visitors at a time. Visitors must leave by 9 PM, can`t stay overnight, and can`t park on the property.
- No parties or events. Family reunions are welcome when everyone on the property is a registered guest.
- No commercial photography.

NO SMOKING
- No smoking or vaping of any kind anywhere on the property, indoors or outside. A $250 smoking fee applies, plus the cost of any extra cleaning or repairs.

PETS
- No pets or emotional support animals.
- ADA service animals are always welcome, with no pet fee. Please let us know before you book, since the property is shared.
- If a pet is brought without our approval, a $500 fee applies, plus the cost of any extra cleaning, flea treatment or repairs.

QUIET HOURS
- Please keep noise down between 9 PM and 9 AM. Neighbors live close by.

CHECK-IN AND CHECK-OUT
- Check-in is 4:00 PM and check-out is 10:00 AM.
- Early check-in from 2:00 PM or late check-out until 12:00 PM is $175 each, when the schedule allows. Ask us by the day before and we`ll confirm in writing by 4:00 PM.
- Arriving early or staying past 10:00 AM without a confirmed request is charged $250 for each hour or part of an hour, with no charge within the first 15 minutes. If you`re still in the unit at 1:00 PM, or arrive before 1:00 PM, we charge one extra night instead, if that`s more.

PARKING
- Your group may use all the marked spots. Please don`t park on the grass, the road or anywhere unmarked.
- Laughton House: in front of the `Laughton House` sign on the left side of the driveway (2 to 3 cars, one behind the other), plus one spot by the `#4 Main House` sign.
- Ocean Breeze: the 2 spots on the right side of the main driveway.
- Cabins: the marked spots in the cabin parking area to the left of the main house. Wheelbarrows are there for your bags.

GRILL, FIRE PIT AND BALCONY
- Each unit has its own grill. Use each one only where it sits; the main house grill stays at least 10 feet from the house. Clean each grill with the wire brush while it`s still hot and turn off the gas at the tank after each use. A $50 fee applies for each grill left dirty.
- Outdoors, the fire pit by the cabins is the only place for a fire. Keep it small, never leave it unattended, and drown it with water before you leave it or go to bed. We don`t supply firewood, but C.E. Reilly & Son sells it.
- Please enjoy the Laughton House balcony, but no more than 8 people on it at a time, and please don`t lean on the railing.

WOOD STOVE
- You`re welcome to use the wood stove in the Laughton House living room. Firewood isn`t provided, but C.E. Reilly & Son in the village sells it.
- Before lighting, turn the knob on the front of the stove all the way open so the fire gets plenty of air.
- Burn only dry, seasoned hardwood. No pine, painted or treated wood, cardboard or trash.
- Keep the stove door closed while the fire is burning. Open it only to add wood, and never leave a fire unattended.
- Let ashes cool for at least 24 hours, then put them in the metal ash can by the stove. Never put ashes in a trash or recycling bin.
- If you hear a roaring sound in the chimney or see sparks from the top, get everyone out and call 911.

FIRE SAFETY
- No candles, fireworks or other open flames indoors. Battery candles are fine.
- Fire extinguishers: Laughton House kitchen (right of the sink) and upstairs (right of the bathroom), and the entry hallway of Ocean Breeze and each cabin.

HEATING AND COOLING
- Laughton House has Nest thermostats in the dining room and main bedroom. Please set them to Eco or 60°F when you head out, and set the living room AC to Eco or 75°F.
- The cottage and cabins have heaters and fans, with no central heat or AC. Please turn heaters off when you leave a unit.

WATER AND SEPTIC
- The property runs on a well that can run low in late summer, so please go easy on water. The showers at Pemaquid Beach are a great way to rinse off.
- Please flush only toilet paper. No wipes, even `flushable` ones, and no feminine products.

TRASH
- Laughton House: pickup is Tuesday. Please bring the bins to the curb Monday night or early Tuesday and bring them back after pickup.
- Cottage and cabins: use the bins next to the shed.
- If the bins are full, take extra bags to the Bristol/South Bristol transfer station at 1 Transfer Road, Pemaquid. Never leave bags next to the bins.
- If we have to take trash to the transfer station because it was left outside or next to full bins, a $50 fee applies for each trip.

BEFORE YOU LEAVE
- In Laughton House, please load your dishes into the dishwasher and start it before you go. No need to wait for it to finish or empty it. In the cottage and cabins, please wash and put away your dishes. A $50 fee applies for each unit with dishes left dirty.
- If you can, strip the beds you used in each unit (leave the mattress protectors on) and put each bedroom`s sheets and pillowcases into one pillowcase. No worries if not.
- Put your used towels in each unit`s laundry basket.
- In Laughton House, if there`s detergent in the laundry room, please start a load of towels in the washer before you go. No worries if not.

CAMERAS
- There are no cameras inside any unit. Two exterior security cameras on the front of the main house cover the driveway and parking areas.

DAMAGE HOLD
- For direct and VRBO bookings, we place a $2,500 hold on your card about a day before checkout. If all is well, it`s released automatically, usually within about 7 days.

Direct and VRBO guests also sign a rental agreement with the full details.