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Vacation Cottages, Toll Free: 1-888-291-3525

Reservation Questions:


1. How far in advance should I reserve a cottage?
2. How do I go about renting a cottage?
3. What areas of Maine do you cover?
4. Are there any extra fees?
5. How do I get the directions to the cottage?
6. What should I bring with me?
7. What happens if I have to cancel?
8. What happens if there is an emergency while I am on vacation?


1. How far in advance should I reserve a cottage?
 The earlier you start looking the more choices you will have. We do not accept reservations any more than one year in advance.

2. How do I go about renting a cottage?
 Browse our web site of over 100 different homes and once you have made a selection, or even if you can't decide call our staff toll free 1-888-291-3525 Let one of our trained rental agents answer your questions. If you do not have any questions and are not bringing pets you can simply click here to the "Make a Reservation Page" If you would prefer to Email click here or our address is rentals@vacationcottages.com before submitting a request. Please make sure all of the information in the booking request is filled out correctly. Make sure that you have checked the availability dates for the cottage(s) that you have chosen and make sure the number of people you are bringing does not exceed the amount of people allowed in the cottage. If you do not wish to submit a request on-line then you can call our office at (207) 374-3500 and a trained rental agent will be waiting to assist you.

3. What areas of Maine do you cover?
 We cover Mid Coast Maine including Belfast and Islesboro and Down east Maine including blue Hill, Bar Harbor, all the way to Eastport including all lakefronts inbetween.

4. Are there any extra fees?
 No, The price you see listed on our web site is the price you pay for the rental (Pets excluded) There are no further hidden charges.

5. How do I get the directions to the cottage?
 After receipt of full payment, the directions and property information list will be emailed to you. The directions will take you straight to the cottage and to the location of the keys.

6. What should I bring with me?
 All your food, paper products, plastic bags, and wraps etc. Many cottages have starter kits, but they, and we are not responsible for any basics being in the cottage. Some cottages, but not all require that you bring your own drinking water. Make sure you bring drinking/cooking water if you should choose such a cottage.

7. What happens if I have to cancel?
 If you need to cancel for any reason there is a 25% PER WEEK cancellation fee. This money is forfeited regardless the reason for cancelling. If we can re-rent the cottage for the same week(s) then we will return all money paid minus the 25% If we can not re-rent the cottage you will then forfeit all money paid. We make every effort possible to re-rent the cottage in order to refund your money.

8. What happens if there is an emergency while I am on vacation?
 First look on the refrigerator at your cottage for emergency numbers. If there aren't any listed, you can call our emergency number which will be given to you along with your receipt with your final payment and directions.

Emergencies are: Plumbing problems, something not working correctly in the cottage that has to be attended to immediately, or you have locked yourself out of your cottage.

NON emergencies are: You’ve run out of towels, you can not locate your lobster pot, or you forgot the name of your favorite restaurant. Please use your best judgment.