8/10 Good
Aimee B.
8 Jul 2025
Private Cottage with Glorious Waterfront View
First, let me say that the cottage is exactly as described in the listing. It is quaint and comfortable and right on the water. The view was truly glorious! It is also very private despite a campground being directly behind the property. The owners were very responsive to emails and answered questions in a timely manner. Additionally, the Cape Neddick Lobster Pound Restaurant is literally a 5 minute walk for some delicious lobster meals! What could be more convenient?! The only reason I didn't give the stay 5 stars is when we arrived at check-in time, we were unable to access the cottage with the provided code and the turndown service had not been performed. The owner swiftly returned my call, changed the code on the door, and arranged for the cleaning team to arrive within minutes. At the end of the day, being able to unpack and relax was probably delayed about an hour, but was a stressful start to our vacation. Aside from that, it truly was a wonderful stay. I will caution that although each room has a ceiling fan, without air conditioning, the cottage was quite stifling when the outside temp hit 90 degrees and the ocean breeze died. However, we brought window and standing fans of our own which helped quite a bit. Ultimately, the Quintessential Oceanfront Cottage was a great place to stay, in a fabulous location, and we would certainly stay there again.
Aimee B.
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2025