My wife and I really enjoy the Coal shack - although we wished the bed was bigger.Our dogs loved it since they can check out the neighborhood from the safety of the balcony and retreat into the shack when the sun is too much. The ac worked great this year which was important given the few humid days we had. The dogs liked the cool space also.The kitchen is great given the size constraints. We actually modeled our new kitchen based on some of the setups in the Coal Shack kitchen. However, we spent less time this year eating in. It is good to make some coffee and toast, then sit outside on the deck. The fridge was working great throughout our stay and given the great wine/cheese store across the street; a working fridge is a must.The quiet time from 10 pm to 8 am is nice. However, we must warn you on Wed or Thursday btwn 7:30 am an 9 am, landscaping takes place and for 30 mins sleeping is near impossible. Oddly, this only bothers the humans. Not too bad but noteworthy. The landscaping does pay off since the yards around the Coal Shack look great. We still slept in. Hopefully, somehow one can figure out how to get a bigger bed.We plan on returning to enjoy the Boothbay Harbor area and find new places to see and hang-out.

We had a great stay in June 2026. The place was clean and nicely decorated and had pretty much everything we needed. The host was easy to work with. The location is great. There is a lot of shopping and dining within walking distance. We loved sitting on the deck and looking out over the harbor.

Great location! Right in the heart of it all and beautiful views of the harbor from the balcony which our dogs loved for people watching.

Location is fantastic and you can walk to everything!! My dog loved hanging out in the deck. It was super clean and comfy. Highly recommend staying there. Communication was great right after booking, up to and during stay. Thank you! Can’t recommend enough !! Thanks!!