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Photo: Lovely exterior view of West Winds

WestWinds

The open breezeway of WestWinds appears as you approach the house, framing a scenic view of Maine’s Penobscot Bay you’ll never forget. Here you’ll enjoy gracious living with modern amenities literally a stone’s throw from the beach. Experience spectacular sunsets over the water from essentially every room. Take a dip in the Atlantic, and if you get chilled, there’s a heated pool waiting. The beach is walkable for miles in each direction and varies from mostly sand to cobbles and boulders. Rest in the shaded breezeway, sunny deck, or spacious lawn. The soundscape is composed of waves, breeze, gulls and a periodic lobster trawler. Sleeping here may be the best of all possible worlds. On a summer night, cool breezes and crickets cast a magic spell.

In addition to the many amenities listed below, WestWinds boasts a gated pool (key provided); all bedrooms (excluding room with the two twin beds) have TV; all rooms have Haiku fans operated by remote control; hairdryers in each bathroom; Nespresso coffee provided (also have regular coffee maker available); Bose Soundlink Bluetooth speaker downstairs; and Liberty wooden puzzles.

WestWinds sits on 12+ acres. There is 72 feet from the deck to the shore with 260 feet of shoreline, but you can actually walk much further in either direction and it’s very secluded.
Enjoy nice walks beginning at the driveway which is 1/3 of a mile long and continue through the woods. The beach at low tide offers picturesque views in either direction.

Three miles away is the historic village of Castine, neighbor of Blue Hill, that has been under the flags of England, France, the Netherlands, and Spain through its 300+ year lifespan. Visitors can take day trips north to Ellsworth, Bar Harbor/Acadia National Park, and Deer Isle/Stonington or venture south to Belfast, Rockland, and Camden and many other charming Maine towns.

Details

Location:
Castine, Maine
Number of Guests:
8
Bedrooms:
4
Full Bathrooms:
3
Half Bathrooms:
1
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Photos

Photo: Exterior view of West Winds
Exterior view of West Winds
Photo: Lovely exterior view of West Winds
Lovely exterior view of West Winds
Photo: View of exterior and water at West Winds
View of exterior and water at West Winds
Photo: West Winds exterior
West Winds exterior
Photo: Lovely flowers at West Winds
Lovely flowers at West Winds
Photo: View of the sitting area at West Winds
View of the sitting area at West Winds
Photo: Lovely sitting area at West Winds
Lovely sitting area at West Winds
Photo: Exterior front view at West Winds
Exterior front view at West Winds
Photo: View of the pool at West Winds
View of the pool at West Winds
Photo: View 2 of the pool at West Winds
View 2 of the pool at West Winds
Photo: Deck and lawn view at West Winds
Deck and lawn view at West Winds
Photo: Beautiful sunset at West Winds
Beautiful sunset at West Winds
Photo: Sunset view at West Winds
Sunset view at West Winds
Photo: Water view from West Winds
Water view from West Winds
Photo: View 2 of the kitchen at West Winds
View 2 of the kitchen at West Winds
Photo: View of the kitchen at West Winds
View of the kitchen at West Winds
Photo: View 3 of the kitchen at West Winds
View 3 of the kitchen at West Winds
Photo: View of the living area at West Winds
View of the living area at West Winds
Photo: View 2 of the living area at West Winds
View 2 of the living area at West Winds
Photo: View of the fireplace at West Winds
View of the fireplace at West Winds
Photo: Sunny view from inside West Winds
Sunny view from inside West Winds
Photo: View of the den at West Winds
View of the den at West Winds
Photo: View 2 of the den at West Winds
View 2 of the den at West Winds
Photo: View of the master bedroom at West Winds
View of the master bedroom at West Winds
Photo: View 2 of the master bedroom at West Winds
View 2 of the master bedroom at West Winds
Photo: View of bedroom 2 at West Winds
View of bedroom 2 at West Winds
Photo: View of bedroom 3 at West Winds
View of bedroom 3 at West Winds
Photo: View of bedroom 4 at West Winds
View of bedroom 4 at West Winds

Bedroom / Bathroom Details

Bedrooms Bathrooms
Bedroom 1: King suite downstairs Bathroom 1: Full upstairs
Bedroom 2: Queen suite upstairs Bathroom 2: Full upstairs
Bedroom 3: 2 Twins upstairs Bathroom 3: Full downstairs
Bedroom 4: 1 Queen upstairs Bathroom 4: Half downstairs

Amenities

Deck
Patio Furniture
Gas Grill
Working Fireplace
Microwave
Dishwasher
Washer/Dryer
Television
Satellite
Badminton Equipment
Ping Pong Table
DVD Player
Internet Access
Coffee Maker
Blender
Iron and Board
Lobster Pot
Linens / Towels / Pillows
Cuisinart
Swimming Pool

2023 Rates and Available Weeks

Booked for Summer 2023!

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What Our Guests are Saying

"Our stay at Westwinds was absolutely perfect! We were torn between wanting to explore the area or simply enjoying the home and that wonderful ocean view. The pool was ideal and it was so nice of David to heat it for us and set up the chairs in advance of our stay.

MVR was wonderful to deal with and Gina was especially helpful in providing extra information about the Castine area restaurants. The whole process was simple and communication was quick and easy. Thanks to all in helping make our vacation one of the very best!"
Janissa O., VA

"We just returned home from our second vacation at West Winds and have booked again for next year. Beautiful house, dog-friendly, wonderful location and an easy to work with rental agency makes for a stress-free and fun vacation! Vacationing with three teenaged boys can be a challenge but the house is so comfortable for us – plenty of room to hang out as a family but also space to enjoy some “alone time”. The huge kitchen and great room, a relaxing heated pool, the beautiful landscaped lawn and the amazing shoreline – this house has it all! We really enjoy this part of Maine – lots of trails and mountains to hike, Castine history to learn, and yummy restaurants and local breweries to try. MVR has been great to work with and David, the caretaker, is super nice and a wealth of knowledge about the area. We can’t wait to return again next year!"
Karla B., MA

"Gina, we can’t thank you enough for recommending West Winds. It is fabulous. What a week we will have here. Thank you, thank you."
Lynn W., MA

"As always, we loved our time at West Winds and cared for it as if it was our home. You folks and David were a pleasure to deal with. Thank you."
Mary R., MA

"We loved our stay at West Winds. The house is beautiful with lots of amenities and attention to detail -- anything you need is in the house which is very different from other villas we have rented. The location is perfect -- the property is very private so you feel like you own the beach, but can be in town in 5 minutes and easily at Acadia in one hour. We highly recommend MVR and look forward to our next visit."
Kim H., NY

"West Wind was instantly voted by my family (3 generations of us) as our new favorite vacation home! Our week was absolutely idyllic. The house and gardens are beautiful and immaculately cared for. The kitchen was equipped beyond our every need--all 5 adults are cooks. We enjoyed preparing meals as well as the amazing view from the dining room table or the eating area in the breezeway. I particularly appreciated how comfortable the beds were; plus they were made up with lovely quilts. Even the bathrooms were spacious and pleasing. The decor throughout is lovely! There were so many comfortable places to curl up with a book, gaze at the sea and the loons, play games with the kids, run around in the expansive yard, etc. We took long walks on the beach, spent hours in the heated pool, dashed into the ocean, kayaked, watched sunsets across Penobscot Bay, and looked for shooting stars from the back deck. We barely left the property in 7 days. Additionally, the property caretaker, David, was delightful and helpful. He and Gina quickly responded to any questions we had during our stay. We are already trying to figure out when to return next year!
Thank you, thank you!"
Penny B., MA

"West Winds is just lovely. The house was clean and well supplied with everything a family could need to make themselves comfortable for the week. The beds are super comfortable and the bedding is beautiful and soft. Ample towels and new bathrooms with lots of room for getting ready for the day.
We really liked the on line pictures, but they did not do the home justice. Mostly because you can't capture the smell of the salt air, the sounds of the loons or the eagle or feel the warm sun and cool breezes that flow through the home. We had an amazing week of walking the beach collecting ocean treasures, who knew that Maine had corals? We explored nearby downtown Castine and soaked up some local history, loved the folks at the visitor center. The Bioluminescent kayak tour was amazing as was the fish dinner at Dudleys Repose. Close enough for several great day trips for hikes at Blue Hill and Acadia but incredibly quiet and peaceful for a relaxing evening watching a beautiful sunset over the water as you sit poolside.
Your caretaker, David could not have been any more affable and responsive.
He made sure the house was supplied with starter amounts of everything we would need to settle in, even a pitcher of water for us and a bowl on the porch for the dogs! Nice touch."
Mary & Tom R., MA<

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