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Ocean View Cape On 14 Private Acres

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Reviews

9.8 out of 10
Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • Pet friendly
  • Free WiFi
  • Parking available
  • Laundry
  • Kitchen

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Searsport, ME
  • Place, Moose Point State Park
    ‪1 min drive‬
  • Place, Penobscot Marine Museum
    ‪1 min drive‬
  • Place, Belfast Harbor
    ‪8 min drive‬
  • Airport, Rockland, ME (RKD-Knox County Regional)
    ‪51 min drive‬

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About the neighborhood

Searsport

When you stay at this guesthouse in Searsport, you'll be near the beach, within a 5-minute drive of Penobscot Marine Museum and Moose Point State Park. .This guesthouse is 2.5 mi (4.1 km) from Perry's Nut House and 2.8 mi (4.5 km) from Long Cove.
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What's nearby

  • Moose Point State Park - 1 min drive - 0.9 miles
  • Penobscot Marine Museum - 1 min drive - 1.4 miles
  • Belfast Harbor - 8 min drive - 6.5 miles
  • Cross Insurance Center - 44 min drive - 40.2 miles
  • Maine Savings Amphitheater - 45 min drive - 40.6 miles

Getting around

  • Belfast Station - 9 min drive
  • Bangor Intl. Airport (BGR) - 48 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Belfast Co-op - ‬9 min drive
  • ‪Front Street Pub - ‬10 min drive
  • ‪Dunkin' - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Hey Sailor! - ‬19 min walk
  • ‪Traci's Diner - ‬9 min drive

About this property

Ocean View Cape On 14 Private Acres

Resting on over 14 private acres, Heroncrest was built circa 1840 and boasts scenic ocean views, gracious lawns, perennial gardens and southern exposure. Enjoy sunrises, sunsets and moonlight over picturesque Penobscot Bay in this house furnished with antiques and original art.

There are 3 bathrooms: the downstairs one has a handicap-friendly walk-in shower, one bathroom upstairs has a charming claw foot tub, the other upstairs bathroom has a tub / shower unit. Two bedrooms upstairs have exquisite views of the water and distant islands through the dormer windows. The third upstairs bedroom has a queen bed in a cozy little alcove. The south facing bedroom downstairs also has water views while the other bedroom downstairs has a quiet view to the back woods.

The dining room offers water views to the south. Sliding glass doors lead to a peaceful deck facing the back lawn and woods. The living room, den and upstairs playroom lend private space to all. Included are 100% cotton linens, large towels and a washer and dryer on the main floor.

The well equipped kitchen is stocked with tasty coffee beans and mill, assorted teas, sugar, spices, olive oil and wine vinegar. There is even a stand of chives right off the kitchen entry door!

For the rainy days, there is internet connection, tv, dvds, and some board games. Or you can grab a book from the shelf and curl up for a good read.

Up the hill behind Heroncrest is a wooded 100 acre wildlife preserve, great for snowshoeing in winter and wandering in summer.

Heroncrest is within a mile of downtown Searsport's fabulous rotunda library, antique shops, eateries and the famous Penobscot Maritime Museum. About the same distance from the house is Moosepoint State Park. On occasion, a beautiful wild orchid can be seen along the footpath there. Belfast, with its Friday night art walks, farmer's market and seasonal festivals is 10 minutes away. Acadia National Park and Bar Harbor are within an hour's drive.

Midcoast Maine has bus service that will take you to within a mile of the house. However, if you wish to explore all there is in the area, a car would be of the essence. There is a car safety seat , some life vests, a pack and play and a booster seat for the table available at the house for our young guests.

Come share this slice of heaven with family and friends!
There's a private patio. A kitchen is outfitted with a refrigerator, an oven, and a stovetop. Complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected, and a Smart television is provided for your entertainment. The bathroom has a bathtub and a hair dryer. Conveniences include a phone, as well as a desk and a microwave.
Take in the views from a garden and make use of amenities such as barbecue grills.
Guests will find features like internet access and onsite parking.

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • In-room WiFi speed: 500+ Mbps (good for 6+ people or 10+ devices)
  • Available in some public areas: Internet access

Things to do

  • Books
  • Games
  • Playground

Conveniences

  • Laundry facilities

Outdoors

  • Barbecue grill
  • Garden
  • Outdoor furniture

More

  • Smoking not allowed

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • 2 bathrooms
  • Bathtub
  • Hair dryer
  • Shampoo
  • Shower
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • Smart TV with cable/satellite channels

Food and drink

  • Blender
  • Coffee grinder
  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Cookware, dishware, and utensils
  • Dining table
  • Dishwasher
  • Electric kettle
  • Kitchen
  • Kitchen island
  • Lobster/crab pot
  • Microwave
  • Oven
  • Paper towels
  • Refrigerator
  • Spices
  • Stovetop
  • Toaster

More

  • Desk
  • Desk chair
  • Dryer
  • Heating
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Phone
  • Printer

Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 4:00 PM

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 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

Check-out instructions

The host requires you complete the following before checking out:
Load and start the dishwasher
Strip any used beds and gather used towels
Remove personal items, remove leftover food and drinks, and take out the trash
Turn off the lights, lock the doors, and return the keys
Please start a load of towels. If you have time, put them in the dryer and start a load of sheets.
Put sheets from stripped beds in laundry area.
Failure to complete these may result in a negative review from the host.

Pets

Pets allowed
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome

Events

No events allowed

Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

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
Safety features at this property include a carbon monoxide detector, a smoke detector, and a first aid kit
This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios, terraces which may not be suitable for children; if you have concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm they can accommodate you in a suitable room
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

We should mention

A car is required for transportation to and from this property

Property is also known as

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Ocean View Cape On 14 Private Acres Reviews

Reviews

9.8

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 14 out of 17 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 3 out of 17 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 17 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 17 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 17 reviews

9.6/10

Cleanliness

Reviews

Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Riley A.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
This is such a wonderful and special place to stay! The location is amazing and the property itself is very relaxing. Thank you so much!
Stayed 14 nights in Apr 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Cindy A.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

I love this Searsport house!

Our small family gathering was enhanced with our stay at Heroncrest. The parlors and dining room were comfortable and well appointed; the bedrooms had character and we all slept well. Lovely gardens and great proximity to food and recreation up and down highway 1. Our two weeks zoomed by and I’m already dreaming of returning next year!
Stayed 14 nights in Jun 2025
Verified review

8/10 Good

CARLY R.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Beautiful property, host is incredibly responsive and helpful. There isn’t a/c in the bedrooms, so might feel warm for those who are use to it. Went for the 4th of July, the town of Searsport had fun activities, and Belfast has fun restaurants and shops.
Stayed 6 nights in Jul 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Mark F.

Great Historic Farm House

Nice roomy historic farmhouse close to Belfast with nice grounds and a view of the bay. Thanks for leaving breakfast makings for us it really made things easy in the mornings!
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2018
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

JOHN B.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
This property exceeded our expectations. It was a delightful older New England rambling house with wonderful art, furniture, and a fully set up kitchen. It was not far from route 1, but far enough back to not be a problem. Cobb Rd dead-ended at a nature reserve of 170 acres, all wooded. The flower and herb gardens around the house were lovely, and we made pies from the rhubarb. We were delighted to find a brand new supercharger in Searsport to charge our EV only 5 miles away. The beds were comfortable and the linens plentiful, and the laundry machines were up to date. Communication with the owner was excellent. We went kayaking, puffin watching, ate lobster at Young's.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Quincy G.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Perfect Spot

This was the perfect spot to stay with my husband, our four year old son, my parents, and our two dogs. The house was clean and very spacious with more than enough room for us all. The yard is beautiful and peaceful. We were lucky enough that our stay fell while the lupins, peonies, and roses were all in bloom all over the property. There were fireflies in the evening over the field. We had easy day trips all over the midcoast: Boothbay and the botanical gardens, Camden, Belfast, Castine, Stonington, and Fort Knox and the Penobscot Narrows Bridge Observatory. My son's favorite was the Solstice Festival in Sears Island. So much to see and do nearby but the home was private and quiet. Check in and out could not have been easier. Can't wait to come back to the area!
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Patti R.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Lovely Home and Beautiful Perennial Gardens

My husband and I had a wonderful extended stay at this lovely home. Carolyn’s photographs and details of Heroncrest really appealed to me and the home and property exceeded my expectations. I felt peacefulness and tranquility both inside the home and sitting outside surrounded by all the fragrant and colorful perennial gardens. The kitchen offered everything you might need or want, including a collection of cookbooks, a variety of spices, and every kitchen tool you would need. Each and every room is beautifully appointed and inviting. The home is located in a great location near restaurants and so many activities. We visited the Botanical Gardens in Booth Bay and Acadia National Park during our stay. Heroncrest is a treasure, and Carolyn is an excellent and lovely host. We stayed at this wonderful home while we awaited our new granddaughter’s birth and her arrival and Heroncrest will always be interwoven in my heart.
Stayed 30 nights in May 2023
Verified review

8/10 Good

Patrick T.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location

A Nostalgic Getaway

I grew up in a small village in the remote hinterlands of the St. Lawrence River Valley in northern New York. Many of my paternal antecedents were French Canadien dairy farmers. This Searsport farm felt like a trip back to the bygone days of my youthful past, a visit to home. The building and property were delightful, the kitchen was commodious, the beds fine, the decor very homey and interesting. Although we ended up with six adults and one two-year old child, there was room to accommodate several more. Even with 90-degree days the nights were cool enough to sleep well. I mention the following to advise Carolyn for future guests. The ground fault outlet to the right of the sink has seen better days and popped off. Rather than play with circuit breakers in the cellar we plugged the coffee pot in elsewhere. And the split A/C unit was not working until someone came and fixed it. I mention this not in complaint, these items were too minor for worry or concern, but merely as information for your maintenance people. We have a son in Portland and relatives on Branch Lake near Ellsworth so hope to return to this Searsport farm again. I was a licensed Professional Engineer but in retirement give poetry tours and lectures at the farm/estate of Edna St. Vincent Millay in Austerlitz, New York. So we have an abiding interest in the Camden/Belfast area and would definitely return to this Searsport farm and recommend it to others. It's not the same old type of place one sees everywhere.
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2019
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Riley A.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Carolyn was amazing! We loved staying at her amazing property. The views are amazing, and it is close enough to everything yet still out of the way. Carolyn was amazing when we needed to extend our trip and was so wonderful to work with!
Stayed 14 nights in May 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Gerard and Dawn F.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

"Home Sweet Home"

Dawn's Review: My husband Gerard and I had the privilege of staying at Heroncrest the first week of October. From our first conversation with the property owner, Carolyn Hearne several days before our trip we had the feeling we were talking to a long time friend. The moment we arrived we could feel the peace and beauty of our surroundings (inside and outside the house). It was like stepping into the home of a cherished relative from the past as we explored the ramblings rooms which included a large kitchen, dining room and living room and many bedrooms all decorated with exquisite antiques which perfectly complimented this 1840's home that was built by a Sea Captain. Every room was a reflection of the love and beauty of Carolyn's personal touch. We were surprised and pleased to discover 2 cozy sitting rooms (where we would spend the evenings). During the day we enjoyed spending time on the back deck and in the charming weathered gazebo out front. October was a perfect time of year to visit with the colorful leaves, warm days and cool evenings. Carolyn's home was a piece of heaven. She is an amazing hostess and was available throughout our stay by text and phone to answer any questions we had. Gerard's Review: Greetings Ladies and Gentlemen of the VRBO Audience, My name is Gerard, husband of my wife Dawn. When inquiring about the house rental with the home owner Carolyn Hearne, Immediately SERENITY filled my Spirit with her Mannerism that was RESPECTFUL and Extremely PROFESSIONAL with a Strong ALLEGIENCE to EMBRACING her Relationship with HONESTY and WARMTH in her dealings with my wife and I. Every room in her home was a REFLECTION of Carolyn Hearne's CREATIVITY and PASSION, COMPLEMENTING and INFLUENCING the overall SPIRIT of the home Summary: Gerard and I felt like we were home and hated to leave. Possibly taking us one step closer to becoming "Mainiacs" I
Stayed 7 nights in Oct 2022
Verified review

8/10 Good

Lucy T.

Liked: Check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Disappointing

There were many wonderful things about our family trip to Maine and part of which included where we stayed. The house was in a good location with easy access to multiple towns and places to explore, but out of the busyness and traffic of other areas. Acquire a piece of landWith turkeys and deer and other wildlife. The homeowner was very responsive. The difficulties were about structural issues of the house that caused several hassles, inconveniences and frustrations that interfered with our stay. The cleanliness and outdated and overused stay in kitchen towels also were disappointing.
Stayed 11 nights in Jul 2021
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Diane R.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Searsport vacation

We thoroughly enjoyed this house. It was much bigger than we expected, loaded with nice extras and so comfortable for our family reunion in Maine. We hired a local photographer to take family pics in the beautiful yard. Thank you, Carolyn. We loved it!
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2019
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Beth Y.

Loved This Charming, Sprawling Home

Six members of our family gathered here from Seattle and Shepherdstown WV. Such a lovely, homey and soulful place. And amazingly well equipped-especially the kitchen. Plenty of room to gather, or to find a quiet spot to nap. Lovely meadows and an old apple orchard to roam as well. Great home base to explore Belfast to the south, and the Blue Hill Peninsula (LOVED Castine) and Acadia. Thank you, Carolyn, for all of your suggestions and for sharing your charming home with us.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2018
Archival

10/10 Excellent

Amy P.

Old but not forgotten

Carolyn was GREAT. The house was perfect for our family. Thank you!!
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2017
Archival

10/10 Excellent

Peter C.

Perfect house for a Brady Bunch Vacation

Clean, well kept up, looks like pictures, roomy 2 bathroom, great assistance from the owner if an issue arose and she was very prompt in getting back to me. Definitely worth the investment and I will be keeping it in mind of future events.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2017
Archival

10/10 Excellent

George M.

Enjoyed our stay!

We really enjoyed our three nights here. Carolyn was very easy to communicate with and she made the house very accommodating for our 8 year old and 3 month old. The house was well equipped with everything we needed to grill a couple meals. My family also enjoyed seeing several wild turkeys walking through the backyard. I would definitely stay here again.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2017