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Dorsey Cottage - On a quiet cove

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Interior
TV, fireplace, DVD player
Exterior
Property grounds
2 bedrooms, Internet

Reviews

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful

Entire home

2 bedrooms2 bathroomsSleeps 4

Popular amenities

  • Kitchen
  • Washing machine
  • Dryer
  • Pet-friendly
  • Outdoor space
  • Barbecue

Explore the area

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Deer Isle, ME
  • Place, Reach Beach at Gray's Cove
    ‪6 min drive‬
  • Place, Causeway Beach
    ‪11 min drive‬
  • Place, Deer Isle Bridge
    ‪14 min drive‬
  • Airport, Bar Harbor, ME (BHB-Hancock County - Bar Harbor)
    ‪71 min drive‬

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About the area

Deer Isle

Located in Deer Isle, this cottage is by the ocean, within a 15-minute drive of Reach Beach at Gray's Cove and Deer Isle Bridge. .This cottage is 5.1 mi (8.2 km) from Edgar M. Tennis Preserve and 5.9 mi (9.5 km) from Turtle Gallery.
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What's nearby

  • Reach Beach at Gray's Cove - 6 min drive - 3.3 km
  • Causeway Beach - 11 min drive - 7.9 km
  • Deer Isle Bridge - 14 min drive - 11.5 km
  • Deer Isle-Stonington Historical Society - 19 min drive - 16.5 km
  • Barred Island Preserve - 20 min drive - 16.8 km

Getting around

  • Bar Harbor, ME (BHB-Hancock County - Bar Harbor) - 71 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪LDI Lobster - ‬13 min drive
  • ‪44 North Coffee - ‬15 min drive
  • ‪Nervous Nellie's Jams & Jellies - ‬14 min drive
  • ‪Theres A Treat - ‬18 min drive
  • ‪El El Frijoles - ‬16 min drive

About this property

Entire place

You'll have the entire home to yourself and will only share it with other guests in your party.

Dorsey Cottage - On a quiet cove

Dorsey Cottage is situated on a quiet cove that is just off the popular sailing lanes of Eggemoggin Reach (a mile wide body of water separating Deer Isle from the mainland). This picturesque cove wraps around two sides of the home, and provides for more expanded views northeast looking out across the cove and out to the reach. The home is set back from Reach Road, with a large pasture fronting the home, providing for a fully tranquil setting. Simply furnished, the interior provides for a somewhat modest and relaxed atmosphere. The kitchen, living and dining area are open, light and airy, and all gaze upon the surrounding natural beauty. The home has two bedrooms, one downstairs (queen) and one up (double), each with their own bathrooms. There is also a fold down futon in the living room for added sleeping. An open deck runs along the entire back of the home, and includes patio furniture. Both the living room and downstairs bedroom have sliding glass doors leading out to the deck. There is a covered deck on the front of the home overlooking the pasture. The setting is a kids paradise for exploration, but also a serene backdrop for adults to unwind and relax. Washer, dryer, TV will have a cable or satellite connection, VCR, DVD.
Make yourself comfortable in this cottage, which features a fireplace. There's a private patio. A kitchen is outfitted with a refrigerator, a stovetop, and a microwave. Conveniences include a phone, as well as a coffee/tea maker and a washer/dryer.
Guests will find features like internet access.

Property amenities

Beach

  • Beach nearby

Internet

  • Available in the cottage: Internet access

Kitchen

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Hob
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Toaster

Bedrooms

  • 2 bedrooms

Bathroom

  • 2 private bathrooms

Living spaces

  • Fireplace
  • Living room

Entertainment

  • DVD player
  • TV with cable/satellite channels

Outdoor areas

  • Barbecue grill
  • Outdoor furniture
  • Patio

Laundry

  • Laundry facilities
  • Washer/dryer

Comfort

  • Heating

Pets

  • Pet friendly

Suitability/Accessibility

  • Smoke-free property

Services and conveniences

  • Phone

Location highlights

  • Near the ocean

Safety features

  • Carbon monoxide detector not reported (host has not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector)
  • Smoke detector not reported (host has not indicated whether there is a smoke detector on the property)

Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 4:00 PM

Minimum check-in age: 25

Check-out

Check-out before 10:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

You will receive an email from the host with check-in and check-out instructions

Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Pets

Pets allowed

Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome

Important information

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
Onsite parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Host has not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector with you on the trip
Host has not indicated whether there is a smoke detector on the property
This property is managed through our partner, Vrbo. You will receive an email from Vrbo with a link to a Vrbo account, where you can change or cancel your reservation

Property is also known as

Dorsey On A Quiet Cove

Dorsey Cottage - On a Quiet Cove Cottage

Dorsey Cottage - On a Quiet Cove Deer Isle

Dorsey Cottage - On a Quiet Cove Cottage Deer Isle

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Dorsey Cottage - On a quiet cove Reviews

Reviews

9.2

Wonderful

Rating 10 - Excellent. 17 out of 24 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 4 out of 24 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 3 out of 24 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 24 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 24 reviews

8.0/10

Cleanliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Rev. Jessica M.

Liked: Cleanliness
Comfortable, lovely house in an amazing location!
Stayed 5 nights in Nov 2025

6/10 Okay

barbara t., East Hampton, New York, USA

Disliked: Cleanliness
Great location. BUT. House was not clean. Dust balls on ceiling over our heads. Dust under couch. Food bits in drawers. All drains very very slow. Two small towels, one thin washcloth, one small hand towel that was it. No lamps in living room.Every drawer and shelf filled with owner food and stuff. No place to put any of our things. Closet crammed with bedding and stuff. No room to hang clothes. (Had to use coat closet), also pretty full. On last day a ‘tenant’ arrived, had gone into the house, standing outside angrily when we pulled up, said they had rented the house. Very awkward, a bit scary. All in all the house was really pretty bad. But the location was really nice and we had great weather. It’s just about respect. Take some time and fix the plumbing. Move some of the piles of things that are everywhere. Make it more like a nice hotel. Give us a bunch of clean white towels!
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

debra s.

Liked: Cleanliness

Lovely home and location; TLC needed

This home is listed at 864 sq ft but felt much larger due to the open floor plan and huge windows and sliders. It had everything we needed for cooking, sleeping and relaxing. Great decor, too, with nice antiques and photos. Beautiful views and privacy were exactly as described. I wish that the cleaners took their time to look the home over--cobwebs in the bedroom, dirty windows to look at the ocean through, and the door and walls in the bathroom had runs of brown down them. We are early in the season, so obviously a spring cleaning wasn't done.Finally, the footer holding up the sliding doors is rotting out at both corners, and from the inside you can see that if work isn't done soon, they'll lose the door and both huge windows. there's a similar issue with the upstairs bedroom window--rot eating away the frame. Also, wasp/hornets are nesting under the eaves just above the outside deck... We loved the charm of the home, and the location, and would absolutely return--we're just hoping things are taken care of so that we can go back.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

Jennifer T.

Peaceful Thanksgiving

We enjoyed a cozy and serene Thanksgiving weekend at Dorsey cottage.
Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2024

6/10 Okay

Jeri E.

Disliked: Cleanliness

Stellar location - house needs work

Location is fabulous and the house has potential to be charming but issues need to be dealt with: - strong mold/mildew odor in house - moldy and torn curtains in bedroom - windows that have screens need new screens so gnats don't take over - windows that don't have screens need screens so there is airflow in the house - sliding screen door needs new screen (current one is torn and therefore unusable) - provide satellite/cable TV as represented in the listing. Currently only subscription service by the renter is available and if you don't have a subscription service (we did not) then the TV is unusable for standard 'free' channels such as ABC, NBC, CBS, PBS. This needs to be resolved. - home could use refreshed or new linens as the current ones are threadbare. - home needs a thorough cleaning, shows signs of neglect right now.
Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Cynthia L.

Liked: Cleanliness

Pleasing and relaxing!

Lovely cottage in a beautiful natural setting. Visitors included foxes, deer and a pair of blue herons. Beautiful view...very private and relaxing spot.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Laura C.

Liked: Cleanliness

Loved our stay

My husband and I stayed for a week and it was so nice! Beautiful views from just about every room. The place had everything we needed and was very comfortable. We would definitely return.
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Harvey F.

Liked: Cleanliness

Great spot

A charming cottage on a tidal cove. Quiet, cozy, and relaxing. A great place to stay and explore Deer Isle, and environs, or just hang out and enjoy the view.
Stayed 7 nights in May 2023

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness

Stunning and cosy on Deer Isle

Lovely location. House has everything you need though could use a plastic wash basin for dishes, grate for fireplace. and some attention to both bathtubs. These are minor. Would be eager to come back, as would my dogs who loved every minute.
Stayed 21 nights in Oct 2022

10/10 Excellent

patricia m.

Liked: Cleanliness

Quiet Getaway

This was our second time visiting this property. What a wonderful place to stay for a few days! Such a peaceful setting to just read and laze around..No need to venture out much, since lots closed this time of year. All the more reason to just enjoy the surroundings!
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2022

10/10 Excellent

Leisa S.

Liked: Cleanliness

Cozy Retreat

I loved my stay, quite with wildlife in abundance. Beautiful sunsets and even the rainy days were great. A great get away.
Stayed 6 nights in Oct 2022

10/10 Excellent

Glenn R.

Liked: Cleanliness

Perfect Retreat!

Looking forward to renting next year. Only one recommendation- install stair railing to second floor. We are still mobile and healthy but a hand rail on stairs is a simple safety assist for all ages. Cheers
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2022

10/10 Excellent

Gail B.

Liked: Cleanliness

Perfect Get-A-Way

Dorsey Cottage was perfect in so many ways. Location was excellent, loved a glass of wine on the deck. What a view, that included sunrises and sunsets. Roomy for four people, yet cozy. Most certainly is a vacation spot, I would recommend.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2022

10/10 Excellent

Michelle M.

Liked: Cleanliness

Unbeatable views!

Amazing, incredible views of the bay and a little cove! We spent quite a bit of time watching the tide go in and out of the cove throughout the day and the birds hanging out on the sandbar! Very quiet area and cottage was clean and in good condition. Lots of local books to look at in the cottage. Beds were comfortable, but I wish there was a dresser or cabinet to put your clothes into!
Stayed 9 nights in Oct 2021

10/10 Excellent

patricia m.

Liked: Cleanliness

Tranquil Getaway

We had the most wonderful time at Dorsey Cottage. The weather was far from perfect, yet it still was such a beautiful setting. The view from the living room is so lovely that even though we had a few days of rain, the setting made it so you didn’t feel the need to venture out. Cannot say enough about the accommodations..our first VRBO stay and would love to return!
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2021

10/10 Excellent

Matthew G.

A perfect country coveside cottage

A little out of the way, but with a nice view of the tides. We loved the fireplace, tea, and the board games. The whole house, especially the kitchen was very well outfitted. A Great place to call home.
Stayed 11 nights in Dec 2021

10/10 Excellent

Annette G.

Cute little house. Check the dump schedule ahead of time. They were closed on our checkout day, Mond

Had a great time even though it was off season.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2021

8/10 Good

Lucia S.

Disliked: Cleanliness

Gorgeous location

Gorgeous location, right on the reach with beautiful morning sun.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2021

10/10 Excellent

Em G., Wiscasset, ME

Liked: Cleanliness

Brooklin Magic

The property was given to me as an alternative to another property I had reserved that was overbooked. It was far better than the pictures present it as and a calm and private little slice of tranquility on the Eggemoggin Reach. Thank you for the wonderful stay.
Stayed 14 nights in Jun 2021

10/10 Excellent

susan h., Newton, MA

Liked: Cleanliness

Relax at millpond

We enjoyed our week at Dorsey Cottage very much- perfect location to relax at the property, go swimming at high tide or for a walk at low tide. Well equipped kitchen, comfortable living room with great views. Good location to explore Deer Island. We would love to come back
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2021

8/10 Good

Stephen S.

Liked: Cleanliness

Traditional Maine Getaway

Dorsey Cottage is what you imagine to be the old-school, traditional family vacation in Maine. Quiet, peaceful, isolated. It is an idyllic escape from the hustle and bustle of modern life. We could launch kayaks into the cove and bay within feet of the cottage, and we could walk for hours on the tidal flats at low tide. The views and cottage are better in person than in the listing pics.
Stayed 11 nights in May 2021

10/10 Excellent

Susan K.

Liked: Cleanliness

Serenity

My stay way magical. I saw deer, fox, mischievous blue jays, I was scolded by grey and red squirrels, and three times was lucky enough to see a juvenile Bald Eagle follow the coast to the river and start his flight inland. I was able to rest and recharge and heal and contemplate. You do feel very much alone - the only neighbors far enough away not to see through the copse. There are plenty of hunters around - so if you’re here in the fall be sure to bring your orange. And try not to sing at the top of your lungs. Apparently it bothers the hunters - and to all of them - I apologize! A truly magical vacation. Thank you for the gift of the stay.

6/10 Okay

aimee s.

Disliked: Cleanliness

Beautiful Location and View

Our family of four stayed at the Dorsey Cottage for a week. We found the location stunning and enjoyed the birds, kayaking, and watching the tides. The cottage itself was quaint and had charm - but did have an odor - possibly from pets. While we had everything we needed for a pleasurable stay - the cottage could definitely use some decorative updates and a deep clean. Overall, our family made some very special memories and we would recommend this cottage.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2020

10/10 Excellent

David R R., Atlanta Georgia area, USA

Liked: Cleanliness

Great quiet location

This was a perfect location for a quiet get away to enjoy the fall colors.
Stayed 5 nights in Oct 2019