We're from the Chicago area and had the opportunity to extend our stay in Maine this past few weeks (my husband is a traveling nurse/trainer and works in field and remotely).
We chose the Bremen House for our stay. For me and our family, to spend this time together in a peaceful, beautiful quiet area and home was such a blessing and lifted our spirits.
The house sits on top of 3 beautiful private acres that slopes down to the harbor with natural paths and landscape to the pier and float- beautiful trees, song birds, and a half acre of raspberries, which I wish we could have stayed to see bloom this season.
The kayaks are family-style and every morning we got up and took a little paddle around the harbor together- so picturesque- The lobster boats and the lovely fishing community surrounding the harbor - we took amazing photos. The kids loved the kayaking. We were able to paddle to Hog Island on one of the days and do a little bit of exploring on the back side via an incredible woods trail that winds along the ocean in a pristine virgin forest. We've never seen anything like it and won't forget it.
Although we didn't sleep in the boat house., The back has a living area, two bedrooms, bath and big screen TV in a open vaulted space with an interesting and really nice crisp, open Maine 'antique' boat feel...the front section of the barn has a kids size pool table and foos ball, a great 'hang out' bonus spot.
The main house has super-comfy bedrooms, two living areas, the lower level includes a theater screen for streaming movies- and you walk straight out onto the lower deck with a seating area and AWESOME hot tub- we spent every evening in it with a glass of wine after the kids were in bed. Morning were spent lounging on the upper deck watching the view- and a great place for some sun.
We had some AMAZING lobster dinners- a few at Broad Cove marine next door- and then went to the co-op down the road and got live lobsters to go- cooked them here and had old fashioned lobster dinners. Could not get enough. Community shelfish is up the street- the local clams are to die for!
Site- seeing, drives and we were able to have a few outdoor dining experiences as the state is beginning to open.
Our hostess Bonnie is from Maine and was able to give us all kinds of local options for things to do and was available for anything.
This home and surrounding area was just what we needed. We will definitely be back next year.