Oakland House Seaside Resort

Oakland House Seaside Resort is one of the last original Maine coastal resorts. It is operated by 4th generation innkeeper Jim Littlefield whose ancestors settled the land in 1767. They have been welcoming guests since 1889 when their first "rusticator" guests arrived by steamship to Herricks Landing from ports in Boston, Bangor, New York, and Philadelphia. Virtually unchanged in more than 100 years, this casual yet sophisticated resort retains the same warm appeal and homespun hospitality sought by guests vacationing here since the turn of the century.

Cottage reservations in the high season include a full breakfast and dinner. Reservations at Shore Oaks Seaside Inn include a full breakfast every morning either at the Rusticator Restaurant (high season) or in Shore Oak's oceanfront dining room. Shore Oaks Seaside Inn guests may purchase dinner at the Rusticator. They frequently do. Plan this ahead as you'll want your table reserved. It is a fine dining experience with an extensive wine and beer menu. Guests may wander the nearby organic garden to extend the pleasure of the summer's day. There are four dining rooms, one for families with children, another for adult guests, and two others for groups and families. Ask about special menus for group events, meetings, lawn parties, and lobster dinner events.

June 7, 2007, Shore Oaks Seaside Inn Guest book: "This is our third or fourth visit to [Shore Oaks]. This is, as usual, the most relaxing, calm, serene, and peaceful place to stay. this is Maine - this is Downeast - this is a place frozen in time...you give the best."

August 11, 2007, Shore Oaks Seaside Inn Guest book: "As a family that has traveled the world, we can truly say that this is one of the world's most peaceful, sacred spot[s]."

Yankee Magazine, July/August 2007: "Sea Lullabies - At these Maine properties, let the sound of the waves coax you to sleep and inspire your dreams.... Shore Oaks Seaside Inn."

Sunday Eagle - Tribune, September 25, 2005: "This is old Maine, and long may it last."

Planting Roots, Victorian Homes Magazine, October, 2006: "From humble beginnings 240 years ago as a farm, the Oakland House landscaping gets a facelift to match its successful life as a seaside resort."

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There are 50 acres, lawn games for the children, a wagon barn with casual activities (Ping-Pong, foosball, family-oriented videos in the evening), organic gardens (from which are harvested herbs, edible flowers, vegetables, and flowers for the dining rooms and guest rooms), hiking trails, ocean and lake beaches for swimming, as well as a dock and rowboats for guest use. Arrive either by car or boat! We've moorings too. Shore Oaks Seaside Inn has a large oceanside porch with a comfortable assortment of rocking chairs in which to laze away some relaxing hours. The view is of Pumpkin Island Lighthouse and the islands of East Penobscot Bay. Dreamy! The cottages have outdoor sitting areas and indoor living rooms with fireplaces and comfortable seating in which to curl up and take a nap or read a book.

Holbrook Island Sanctuary, Bucks Harbor Yacht Club, Blue Hill Mountain hiking trails, Stonington Harbor's working fishing village, Castine's historic district with stunning examples of early Federal architecture, Deer Isle's Haystack Mountain School of Crafts. The area is sprinkled with coastal villages and antique shops and bookstores, an abundance of art galleries, several golf courses, an assortment of restaurants from seafood drive-ins, fine dining, and cafes specializing in exotic cuisines from around the world. Blue Hill's Kneisel Hall Music School holds performances through out July and early August. The Stonington Opera House has world class Jazz concerts and entertainment through the season. WoodenBoat School is just up the road. Wanderlust for the ocean? Take a whale watching trip, a schooner day trip or a lobster boat ride!

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