Sandy Point “Pointers” for Visitors

 

Sandy Point Pointers

  

 

Dear Chateau Mer Guests:  

The cottage is a wonderful, whimsical evolution of thirty years of  living and creating.  You will enjoy the ambience of the cottage and find most everything you need. All linens, towels, furniture and other basics will be ready for you.We do not have TV but we have high speed wireless and a small media library in the Media Center and sleeping attic (which is air conditioned).  This area is usually the hang out spot for older children and young adults.

 

I have call anywhere in the US phone service. Enjoy.  The number is  2075673499.

 

Hospital

Waldo County General Hospital,   118 Northport Ave.,   Belfast

207-338-2500

 

 

We also received a grant to create a new nature walk through the woods behind the beach.  It is handicap accessible!!  . See map in the packet you receive on arrival.

 

You will find the Pointers very friendly.  If you enjoy walking, you will see many others out and about.

Ask for directions, advice and enjoy “stories”. Tell them you are staying at my house and you will be treated as if you are ME!

 

The Sandy Point Community Club has contra dances and bean “suppa’s.” For a totally Maine experience-attend! Top of the hill and across from the grave yard on Route 1.

 

The quintessential New England church is also at the top of the hill on route 1. It is a Congregational church, but all are welcome. You will be treated like family!

Kitchen

You will find staples here at the house. Please enjoy and replenish for the next family.   You may find paper towels and toilet paper etc to start but you will have to buy before you leave.  You will need your own laundry detergent, dish soap, shampoo etc.

 

The kitchen is very well equipped with everything you could possibly need including waffle iron, blender, ice cream maker

 

All the supplies you need for a lobster, corn and steamer dinner (that would be Shoa’ Dinna”) are under the counter on the left, right before you go out the kitchen door to the deck.

 

 

 

  The Ocean and BeachThe Atlantic Ocean starts in front of this house.  Respect the ocean. This is NOT a lake.  If you have a boat with you and intend to use it, make sure your safety issues are taken care of.  BOATS AT YOUR OWN RISK!  There is very Dangerous current out by Odem’s Ledge.  Please think twice about taking kayaks out there. 

Tides are rapid and dramatic here. To ensure that you don’t lose belongings (or family members) I recommend that you leave belongings at the beach table and carefully supervise young children or non-swimmers.

 

You are invited to construct found object sculptures and chairs at the beach. I will permanently install guest creations.  Make sure to claim credit in the guest book!

 

Please be careful on all the inside and out side stairs. Sensible shoes are mandatory!

 

Please do not take towels to the beach and lay them on the sand!  It ruins my washer!  Beach cloths are in the basket by the door – use towels to wipe bodies!

 

I do not supply beach toys (liability) bring your own snorkels, floatables etc.

 

The beach in front of the house is yours privately, but I would NEVER tell others to stay away—it would be considered very bad form and a cultural no-no! If you walk around the corner to the right – it is public.  You can walk all the way around the Point at low tide – a great walk.

You can have a small fire on the beach without a permit… build it out on the dune or in the fire pit. Please, please douse completely before you leave the beach.

 

 

The Guest Book

Please, please write, paste and draw in the guest book! Share what you saw and did!  Send me digital pictures!!

 

TRASH

I have included trash bags in your packets. Trash comes on Fridays. Just put the sticker on the garbage bags and put out beside  the road by the angels.  Please do not put the trash out early.  The coons will have fun strewing it from one end of the road to the other.

 

Clean-up.  Please leave the house in the condition you found it. It would be especially appreciated if you stripped the beds and put the sheets down in the grotto bedroom.

 

Who to Call for an Emergency

Sara Bradford is my point person 207-567-3223.  She will meet you at the door when you arrive. Make sure to call her and arrange you arrival time.

If you have a plumbing break or something critical and need immediate help – try Osborne’s  207 469 6225.  Electrical is Jack’s Electric  207 223 4302.

 

Contract

Your signed contract is enclosed.

 

Deposits

Please remember the balance (including the $500 damage deposit) is due 90 days before your arrival. If I do not receive the balance, I will need to think about re-renting the cottage.

 

Please send your balance payment to:

Barbara Bridges

2323 Monroe St. NE

Minneapolis, MN 554138

 

 

THE CHATEAU MER’S INSIDER GUEST GUIDE TO MIDCOAST MAINE

 

 

NVP=Not visited personally. Please report in and share your opinion!

 

Fine Dining

The White House B&B

1 Church St.

Belfast

207-338-1901 / 888-290-1901

Fine dining in an historic mansion built in 1840. Call for reservations. NVP

 

Darby’s Restaurant

155 High St.

Belfast

207-338-2339

Funky, cool & hip! Mid-priced.

 

The Maine Chowder & Steak House

Rte 1, 139 Searsport Ave.

Belfast

207-338-5225

Ocean view with screened porch or formal dining room service.

 

The Rhumb Line Restaurant

200 E. Main St.

Searsport

207-548-2600

THE world class resaurant. Expensive, fabulous presentation and service. I saw and spoke with “Reicher” (“Number One”) from Star Trek here. Reservations.

 

Dudley’s Diner

57 Main St

Belfast

207-338-1884

Small, old-fashioned diner, good food reasonable prices. Look for the purple flag on Main Street. NVP

 

 

Take-out/Deli/Casual Dining

Just Barb’s

Stockton Springs

207-567-3886

Casual, cheap, seafood, classic Maine fare. Great take-out fried clams—bring back to Chateau Mer and eat on the deck!

 

Chez Michel

Rte 1

Lincolnville Beach

207-789-5600

NVP

 

The Whale’s Tooth
Rte 1

Lincolnville Beach

 

Dockside Family Restaurant

30 Main St

Belfast

207-338-6889

Seafood, casual, cheap. NVP

 

Lookout Pub

37B Front St     Belfast

207-338-8999

Pub with 40-foot lobster boat bar, boat memerobilia. Dancing, pool tables, video games, 4 tv’s. Open kitchen serves daily until 10 pm. NVP

 

Scoops

35 Main St Belfast

207-338-3350

FABULOUS homemade ice cream—must visit!

 

Wasses Hot Dogs NVP

1A Reny’s Plaza, Rte. 3

Belfast

207-338-6431

 

Weathervane Seafoods

3 Main St.

Belfast

207-338-1774

Fresh Maine lobster, haddock, scallops, clams and more. Open daily at 11:00 am, dine in or take-out. Great harbor ambience.

Watch the working waterfront.

 

Three Tides

40 Marshall Wharf

Belfast

207-338-1707

Waterfront bar with outdoor seating, fresh local seafood and raw bar. NVP

 

Groceries

Hannaford Food & Drug

93 Lincolnville Ave

Belfast

207-338-5377, pharm 338-1918

 

Belfast Co-op

123 High St.

Belfast

207-338-2532

A fabulous natural foods store, the best place to get groceries.

 

Chase’s Daily Farmers Market

(and restaurant 10-2)

96 Main St.

Belfast

207-338-0555

NVP

 

Fresh Seafood

Wyman’s Seafood

Down Town  Stockton Springs

207-567-3816

Preferred fresh local seafood! The best prices, specializes in hand-picked on-site crabmeat and locally caught lobster. This is the place to buy fresh seafood for a lobster bake on the beach at Chateau Mer.

Young’s Lobster Pound

Mitchell Ave

Belfast

207-338-1160

On the wharf, eat in or take-out.
A real treat! A Maine experience, on the dock, watch the working dock while ;you eat lobstah!

Area Attractions/Things To Do

Belfast & Moosehead Lake RR

Unity

1-800-392-5500

This is worth the trip for families with younger children or adults fascinated with railroad history. Train rides, gift shop, an engine car to explore, everything railroad!

 

Belfast Bay Cruises

Belfast

207-338-1063 / 323-2155 (cell)

Cruise beautiful Penobscot Bay in search of seals and porpoises, visit historic Castine, learn about lobstering as the crew of “Good Return” haul in traps. Can accommodate 47 passengers aboard this 50 ft wood powered boat. www.belfastbaycruises.com

 

Friendship Sloop Amity, Inc

Ellsworth

207-469-0849 / 207-323-1443

Day sail trips on a traditional Maine lobstering sail boat built in 1901.

amity@midcoast.com

http://www.friendshipsloopamity.com

 

Water Walker Sea Kayak

152 Lincolnville Ave

Belfast

207-338-6424 / 810-963-7231

Guided sea kayak trips among the magical islands of Penobscot Bay. Families, groups, and paddlers of all levels welcome. Trips led by registered Maine guides. Instruction, rentals, sales. Call or email to make

reservations. ray@touringkayaks.com

 

Little River Charters

271 Northport Ave.

Belfast

207-338-9711

Offers two different fishing trips: a four hour mackerel trip on Penobscot Bay, or an 8 hour striped bass trip on the Kennebec River. sam@outdoormaine.net

 

Northport Golf Club

Bluff Rd.

Northport

207-338-2270

NVP

 

Sunrise Golf

571 Atlantic Highway

Northport

207-930-9839

NVP

 

Searsport Pines Golf

240 Mt. Ephraim Rd

Searsport

207-548-2854

 

Acadia National Park

Bar Harbor

The Island Explorer Bus system is a fantastic deal! Park you car and ride air-conditioned buses anywhere in the park for free. Buses leave each hour from the Village Green in downtown Bar Harbor.  Buses pick up from every major hotel, motel, and bed & breakfast in Bar Harbor and reach every corner of Mount Desert Island. They also have bike racks, so you can rent or bring your bike and get anywhere on the island!

 

Belfast Free Library

106 High St.

Belfast

207-338-3884

 

Belfast Historical Society & Museum

10 Market St.

Belfast

207-338-9229

 

Owls Head Transportation Museum

PO Box 277

Owls Head

207-594-4418

Collection of antique aircraft, automobiles, bicycles, carriages and motorcycles. Open daily. Year round.

 

School House Museum

33 Beach Rd

Lincolnville

207-789-5445

 

Penobscot Marine Museum

US Rte 1, 4 Church St

Searsport

207-548-2529

http://www.penobscotmarinemuseum.org

This is a real find. Think mini-Mystic Seaport (Connecticut). Do this with kids on a rainy day. Awesome!

Staples Homestead

Stockton Springs

207-567-3393

 

Fort Point State Park

US Rte 1

Stockton Springs

207-941-4014

On the tip of a peninsula jutting into Penobscot Bay, excellent picnicking or fishing spot. Adjacent to  historic Fort Pownall and Fort Point Light House. Day use fee is $1.00.

 

Fort Knox

Rte 174,(just off US Rte 1 west of the Waldo-Hancock Bridge)

Prospect

207-469-7719

http://fortknox.maineguide.com/index.html

Maine’s largest historic fort, features stunning military architecture and master granite craftsmanship. Constructed between 1844 and 1869, visitors are welcome to explore the fort’s passageways and many rooms. Features two complete Rodman cannons. Guided tours available. Another great rainy day activity—worth the visit. Bring a flashlight!

 

 

Mt. Waldo

Frankfort

The 1.1 mile hike up Mt. Waldo offers spectacular views of Stockton Springs and surrounding towns, including Penobscot Bay and Penovscot River. Well know for its granite quarries, granite for nearby Fort Knox was quarried here.

 

 

Colonial Theater

163 High St.

Belfast

207-338-1930

Hit the local movie theater on a rainy day.

 

 

Belfast City Park

One mile east of the downtown on High Street (Northport Ave.).

Has a creative playground, lighted tennis courts, baseball diamond, outdoor swimming pool with lockers and showers, and picnic areas galore. All free of charge.

 

Art Galleries

Phoenix Loft Gallery

157 High St.

Belfast

207-338-0476

www.phoenixloftgallery.com

 

High Street Studio and Gallery

149 High St.

Belfast

207-338-1663

www.highstreetgallery.com

 

Parent Gallery

92 Main St.

Belfast

207-338-1553

www.nealparent.com

 

The Working Art Gallery

65 Main St.

Belfast

207-338-4820

 

Mobilia Gallery

48 Saturday Cove

Northport

207-338-6481

 

Shopping-Gifts, Crafts, Artisans

Perry’s Tropical Nut House

17 Searsport Ave

Belfast

207-338-1630

A Maine institution! Good for T-shirts and Maine gifts.

 

Jerry’s True Value Hardware

96 Searsport Ave.

Belfast

207-338-0409

ANYTHING you need, he will have! Go across the Verona bridge and go south towards Ellsworth about a mile. On right, next to Priscilla’s Pies.

 

 

The Purple Baboon

31 Front St.

Belfast

207-338-6505

A unique gift shop nestled between the antiquity of the town and the charm of the waterfront. Gifts, souvenirs and sweets from the state of Maine.

 

All About Games

78 Main St.

Belfast

207-338-9984

 

Waldo County Craft Co-op

East Main St.

Searsport

207-548-6686

All handmade crafts by Maine artisans. Open daily May-October.

Mainely Pottery

181 Searsport Ave.

Belfast

207-338-1108

The Green Store

71 Main St.

Belfast

207-338-4045

An old Hippie strore.

 

Monroe Salt Works

Belmont Ave, Reny’s Plaza

Belfast

207-338-3460

Well known Maine pottery, collected across the country. Other Maine gifts, tin toys, hand-blown glass, and jewelry.

 

Reny’s Department Store

Belmont Ave, Reny’s Plaza

Belfast

207-338-4588

Known by us Mainers as “House of Renee.”

You have to go. Off-price name brand clothing, shoes for all ages-some really good stuff. THE place for cheap Maine gifts to bring back to the gang at home. Also cosmetics, jewelry, first aid, foods, small appliances—all the basic department store stuff, but way cheap!

 

 

The Lookout

Lucille Ambler

Route 1 N

Sandy Point

Unique gallery and gift shop with framed prints, frames, Maine momentos, lighthouse and nautical theme gifts, handcrafted items and antiques. Open daily 10am –4pm, except Weds.

 

 

The Rug Rat

Route 1

Searsport/Stockton town line

207-548-6093

Specializing in fine, uniquely designed, hooked rugs. Also repairs antique rugs. The shop carries paint sets, wool supplies, and cross-stitch supplies. Will take special orders for hooked rugs. Open Thurs &Fri 10am-5pm, and Saturday by chance.

 

 

Coastwalker

Ken Oberholtzer

Stockton Springs

207-567-3400

One-of-a-kind walking and hiking staffs crafted from wood and embellished with hand-formed sculpture. Special orders welcome.

 

Hospital

Waldo County General Hospital

118 Northport Ave.

Belfast

207-338-2500