Family-friendly holiday rentals in Harpswell

Quaint & Peaceful Designer's Oceanfront Cottage

Coco Cottage is a peaceful, cliffside escape with stunning 180° views of Harpswell Sound. Located at the end of a private road, it’s perfect for a designer’s retreat or family getaway. Three bedrooms—two queens, plus a twin/office combo—make it ideal for remote work or rest. Relax fireside and watch a movie, dine on the patio, read on the dock, or explore the amazing trails, beaches, seafood and sunsets of Harpswell. Enjoy oceanfront tranquility just 15minutes from Bowdoin College and Brunswick.

Family · Indoor spaces · Wi-Fi

Moss House: A Modern Waterfront Cabin in the Woods

Featured in VOGUE and Maine Home + Design, this modern, handcrafted cabin offers calm Atlantic views, 150 feet of shoreline, and a private dock, perfect for morning coffee, launching a kayak, or watching seals, seabirds, and passing boats. Set among tall pines, it blends Nordic and Japanese influences in a space that is calm and composed. Interiors of wood, stone, lime plaster, and concrete form a grounded, quietly expressive, and sustainably built retreat. 1hr from Portland, but a world apart.

Kitchen · Family · Barbecue

Slack Tide

Relax on the dock at this stylish private guesthouse and watch the sunset over an expansive tidal cove. This waterfront retreat features a private deck with gas grill and fire pit, a full kitchen and living area with fantastic water views, leather recliner, sofa and cable TV. The bedroom has an adjustable king Tempurpedic bed and a luxurious ensuite bathroom with a large shower, towel warmer, led mirror, hand-held bidet, heated toilet seat and washer/dryer. Wake up to breathtaking water views!

Indoor spaces · Kitchen · View

Private guest suite in historic Maine cottage

Come enjoy a relaxing stay in the upstairs of a cozy, historic home nestled on the beautiful coast of Maine. The house is within a 2 minute walking distance from Simpson's Point where you can enjoy swimming, picnics, sunsets, and stargazing. You can expect peaceful, quiet days and evenings with the option to bathe in a skylight-lit bathtub/shower and snuggle up in comfy beds lit by twinkle lights. Rental includes entire upper floor with private entrance along with tv/internet (Netflix only).

Kitchen · Family · Backyard

Cozy, Rustic Cabin on a Small Organic Farm

This little cabin in the woods is a wonderful place to get away from it all. Tucked away in a back meadow of our farm, hidden in the trees, you’ll love the cozy bed in the loft and privacy. It is a rustic, comfortable experience. No running water or electricity; we supply plenty of water and battery powered lanterns for you. The outhouse is close to the cabin, an outdoor shower near the farmhouse. Fresh organic sheets, wool blankets and linen down comforter make for a great sleeping place

Family · Kitchen · View

Sauna+Near Beach+Pond+Outdoor Shower+Fire Pit

Relax at your own private forest retreat! * Private Cedar Glass Sauna * Minutes Reid State Park Beach & 5 Island🦞 * Private Outdoor Shower * Private Fire Pit w/S'mores * 100% Cotton sheets/towels * Rain Shower & Heated Bathroom Floor * AC/Heat * SmartTV & Record Player w/Vinyl * Fast Broadband Wifi *Pine Cabin is one of two cabins on 8 acres right down the road from one of the best beaches in Maine! The cabins are 150ft. apart and separated by a privacy screen and natural landscaping.

Family · Indoor spaces · Outdoor spaces

The Copper Fox Treehouse

Named the 10th most spectacular tree house in the world by the BBC Featured in the book: Modern Tree Houses by Taschen Airbnb's Most wishlisted property in Maine in 2025! Come experience the whimsy and craftsmanship of this red fox head shaped treehouse for yourself. The magic of this wild adventure awaits you in the treetops... Come to relax, explore and make lasting memories your family and friends will talk about for years. Follow our journey on IG at @thecopperfoxtreehouse

Family · Kitchen · Value

Classic Maine Cottage - dock, sauna & kayaks

The Perfect Maine Cottage! On the edge of the ocean, carefully preserved with traditional details. Charming, open floor plan, with a wall of windows to the ocean. Sunny large wrap-around deck and screen porch creates beautiful outside spaces to enjoy. Perfect for listening to waves and watch lobstermen pull up their traps. Cathedral ceilings and Scandinavian design gives the cottage an exclusive feeling. Gentle stairs lead to the private deep water dock for all kinds of boating.

Indoor spaces · Kitchen · Air conditioning

The Maine Frame | Modern A-Frame Cabin in Freeport

• Perfect for small families or couples, our signature A-Frame cabin features a modern interior gas burning fireplace, soaring ceilings, huge windows, stylish interiors, and all the comforts of home. • This cozy 1,100 square foot space comfortably accommodates up to four guests in two bedrooms (one with a King-size bed and the other with a Queen-size bed) and a shared bathroom. • 7 minute drive to downtown Freeport. • Proud to be ranked in the top 1% and voted Guest Favorite!

Kitchen · Indoor spaces · Sleep quality

Harpswell Studio on Waterview Property! Lobster!

Cottage Style Studio! Spacious , inviting, comfy, bright! Easy drives to Harpswell’s 216 miles of coastline via coastal and wooded trails- several accessible ones, lovely side roads, small beaches and preserves. Fresh lobster and seafood! Popham Beach and Reid State Park with expansive beaches are 35 minutes or less away. 35 minutes to Portland, 25 minutes to Freeport, 15 minutes or less to Brunswick, Bath, Topsham, Bowdoin College.

Indoor spaces · Family · Accuracy

Stone Isle. 8 acres next 2 little john preserve.

Nestled on 8 acres overlooking Casco Bay, the Stone Isle guest house has 2 bedrooms, 1 bathroom and amazing water views. The guest house includes an open plan layout with a full kitchen, living room (with sleeper sofa) and a dining table for 4. Last but not least the guest house is a 5-minute walk from a 23-acre preserve that has numerous scenic viewpoints, tide pools and ledges, and picnic tables. Coastal Maine at its best!

Indoor spaces · Kitchen · View

Waterfront Cottage On Basin Cove - Amazing Sunsets

Bright, airy cottage right on Basin Cove,a tidal cove in Harpswell Maine. Cool breezes with pristine views, especially for the sunsets over the cove. At the end of Harpswell Neck, so it feels like you're far away, but still only an hour from Portland, 1/2 hour from Freeport & 15 minutes from Brunswick. Use it as your hub to explore Midcoast Maine or hunker down and enjoy the screened in porch after a swim in the cove.

Kitchen · Family · Amenities