Your private waterfront B&B retreat in Maine...

Welcome to The Osprey Nest! Our riverside retreat is a classic Maine camp turned family run B&B / super cozy rental. We are open June thru September. We book ONE party per stay. If you are a couple, the whole place is yours! If you are a family, the whole place is yours. Dreamy! The rate is $285 nightly based on a 2 person occupancy with stocked breakfast staples for “self serve”. This rate does not include the 9% ME state tax, cleaning or service fees. The space Relax in our riverside cottages... A classic Maine camp turned family run riverside retreat, The Osprey Nest is a collection of small buildings that we have restored and updated over the past 15 years. Many of the original items are integrated into the design of the buildings. We live in a quiet rural area in midcoast Maine, but are close to Rt. 1 and the towns of Wiscasset, Boothbay Harbor and Damariscotta... however, when you are down by the river you really do feel like you are a world away. Our family home is close by on the property... just about 250 feet up a sloping hill, but again - when you are down by the river, your focus is drawn to the water and everything else seems to disappear. The Osprey Nest can accommodate a maximum of four adults during a given stay. The rate of $285 is based on a two person occupancy with an additional charge of $100 per person up to the aforementioned maximum of four adults. Our approach to hosting has morphed over the past 11 seasons especially in the way we handle breakfast. When we started out, we served full breakfasts. Then around 2020, we offered a fully stocked kitchen and self serve option. By 2023, it seemed that most people prefer to bring their own groceries and enjoy the total privacy that our location provides while creating their breakfasts on their own schedule. And so, our approach to breakfast has changed. Upon arrival, the Boat Barn will be still stocked with classic breakfast staples such as coffee, tea, milk, butter, oatmeal and eggs from right up the road. We encourage you to bring any other items that you would like to have such as fruit, vegetables, yogurt, bread and other perishables as we will be only be supplying the basics in 2025. We always have oils, salt, pepper and a wide variety of spices available for your use. You are encouraged to use what we have provided! The kitchen is equipped with a refrigerator, stove top, toaster over, microwave, electric water kettle and coffee maker. The 9% Maine state lodging tax (known as occupancy tax on Airbnb), cleaning fee and Airbnb service fees will be figured into your total bill by Airbnb. Guest access Guests will have exclusive use of the riverside facilities... private parking area, use of the Boat Barn (living room, kitchen, dining room), and use of the Bath House which houses a beautifully tiled shower, toilet and sink. Water, tea and coffee are always available for self-service at any time in the Boat Barn as well as basic staples. Towels, shampoo, soap and hairdryer are provided in the Bath House. A first aid kit, bug lotion/spray and flashlights are also available on the premises. Other amenities, such as an alarm clock, are available upon request. Other things to note OTHER THINGS TO NOTE: We have a queen-sized bed in the Cottage and two twin-sized beds in the Cabin. So, possible arrangements are the following... a couple in the Cottage (2 people) two individuals, one in the Cottage and one in the Cabin (2 people) a couple in the Cottage and an individual in the Cabin (3 people) a couple in the Cottage and a two individuals/couple in the Cabin (4 people) Children are welcome. We have some of our own! However, please be aware that the buildings are very close to the water's edge at high tide. You will want to keep a keen eye on any child near the dock and the water. We have a pack n' play available for use and are happy to make creative sleeping arrangements for children. Please communicate your bedding needs to us in advance so that we can make the necessary modifications to the sleeping arrangements. Children 13-18 years are an additional $25 per night.   There is no extra charge for children ages 12 and under.