Bremen Cottage for Rent: Exclusive private island off the coast of Maine - Property 208945

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Nature and seafood: When the tide goes out, dig for your own clams or gather mussels from the rocks where you swam at high tide only hours before. A walk along the shore at low tide lets you explore the tide pools where you may find starfish and sea urchins, sea anemones, and whelks. You can also gather the wild greens, samphire and orach for a salad. Take one of our boats out to go fishing; the people at the nearby marina can tell you what fish are biting and where to find them. At the local marina you can also buy lobsters caught by the local fishermen, whose boats move up and down the channel all day, hauling their traps marked by the brightly colored floats dotting the water. Dine on our screened porch overlooking the water. When darkness has finally fallen after the long northern summer day, go out to see constellations, meteors, or northern lights in the beautifully clear sky. Then, if the night should become chilly, you can enjoy the warmth of a fire in the wood stove.

Local attractions: From the local marina you can easily drive to nearby mainland shopping and attractions whenever you wish. The nearest supermarkets and restaurants are within 15 to 20 minutes by car. The local towns are full of art galleries and antique shops, not to mention boutiques, fresh seafood, and boat rentals. From Pemaquid lighthouse, beach and Fort William Henry, to the Indian shell heaps, to the Camden Hills, the area has many historic and natural attractions.

Amenities: Both houses on Oar Island are well equipped and modern, with more amenities than one would expect on a private island. Both offer full-time utility electricity, hot and cold running water, telephone, wood stove, a well-equipped kitchen, and a bathroom with a shower and tub, television, VCR, and radio. Each kitchen includes an electric refrigerator, gas stove, stainless steel sink, coffee maker, and plenty of cooking utensils. The Cottage has a double bed in the downstairs bedroom and two twin bunks in each of the two upstairs bedrooms. And cots and cribs are available for extra guests or small children. Boating skills are required; the nice thing about an exclusive private island is that no one can get there except by boat

Other Activities: shell-fishing, stargazing, nature study, boating, bird-watching

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