Wednesday, August 22, 2012

[ maine cottage ]

WELL, everything I had been hoping for our cottage rental vacation came true! Little Dipper Cottage near Booth Bay Harbor, Maine is even more charming than I could have imagined.

Just driving towards Sawyer Island to the little cottage got my heart beating...



...and I certainly spent a lot of time right here...



The decor was a perfect mix of vintage pieces reupholstered or painted to give them new life and pretty antique accessories ~ I felt like I was at my grandmother's house...



But the most amazing part? This was an 1870's cottage that had been completely redone! And there's nothing I love more than a old place brought back to life while infusing it with even more charming details!


...and look at all of these bits they found inside the walls...



It was truly a little slice of heaven and I couldn't have imagined a better spot to completely unwind. We kayaked, watched the lobster fishermen check their traps and read our iPads on the porch and on the built-in beds upstairs. Even foggy days were fun as we watched it roll in and listened to the fog horn. 




If you're looking for a great east coast rental, this one's pretty hard to beat!

Stay tuned for a glimpse of the Booth Bay Harbor area!

lisa

10 comments:

Pinecone said...

What a perfect place to unwind! The floors are gorgeous, and I am in love with the decor.

The shadow box containing all of the little things they found when renovating the house is such a cool idea!!
xo
Ashlyn

Lisa @ Fern Creek Cottage said...

What a wonderful cottage full of charm! I love that huge map on the wall! I hope to visit Maine someday. It looks so beautiful! Plus I want to try a lobster roll. :)

Meeling said...

How charming! It looks like the perfect place to unwind. I love how they framed the little treasures they found in the wall - too cool!

La Dolfina said...

Heaven!!
Would love to do that one day!!!

Lynne said...

Lisa!
Welcome back!
I love it when you travel! Then... "I get to go!" Old Montreal and Portsmouth were filled with charm. The Little Dipper Cottage is a dream come true!
It reminds me of your home in Muskoka. I love the museum drawer and the architecture of that bedroom!
~Lynne
w/L.

Formerly known as Frau said...

Wow it's gorgeous! Your pictures are amazing! Certainly putting this place on the list!

Pinecone Camp said...

when I hear the word "cottage" this is what I imagine. I just didn't think they existed ;) So beautiful! I love the church like window and all those little bits they found then framed.

All things nice... said...

Oh look at those pretty windows, how beautiful are they!! It looks like a large enough cottage, what a pretty location too... thanks for sharing

All things nice...

Tracey Ayton Photography said...

Oh I crave this and can't wait until I get a chance to go to this lovely place. No joke, it's a place that I dream about going to. I will be smiling ear to ear when driving up that little street by the water. Just lovely.

Robynne's Nest said...

Lisa, that cottage looks amazing...thanks for the tour...will definitely put that high up on our list whilst we are living in the UK. We are currently in Orlando...watching a hurricane track by towards New Orleans (again)...it's been fun but am dying to see that New England area. Robx

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