This cottage is a gem - the pictures do not do it justice. Every amenity I could expect or desire in a cottage was available, and the place was spotless and in excellent (like-new) condition. The furniture is attractive and comfortable, and the back porch is an amazing place to sit and watch the ocean and the sky. The grounds are beautifully landscaped. The street is fairly quiet, despite the large number of vacation houses in the area. Many of the houses closest to Ocean Cottage seem to be owner-occupied, so the immediate region is more like a neighborhood than a rental district. There is one neighbor, but the positioning of the house and the landscaping make for a fairly private experience. The wi-fi, the dish tv, the appliances all worked immediately and without any "interesting" behavior. The house is nicely ventilated, and we were happy to find several ceiling and floor fans available (especially since we arrived during a heat wave). We were entirely satisfied and more with the cottage itself.

One of the nicest surprises about Ocean Cottage was how incredibly convenient the location is. The site of the cottage itself has a very rural coastal feel, but it's less than 10 minutes to the Hannaford and the Reny's. For those who are not already familiar with the area, Hannaford is the region's major grocery store, and Reny's is the place you shop for anything else you might possibly desire for a week's vacation. The Belfast Hannaford is one of the major stores, not one of the smaller ones.

A 10-15 minute drive puts you in Belfast center, with the car already parked. A 20-25 minute drive puts you in Camden center, looking for parking. A 90 minute drive (early in the day) puts you at the Acadia visitor's center. In short, the cottage offers both a perfect location for secluded days relaxing by the shore and the perfect jumping-off point for exploring the upper mid-coast region.