The sun setting over the water beyond Monhegan's headland, seen from a cottage deck
Monhegan Island, Maine · Memorial Day – Indigenous People's Day

A place where life is simple,a cottage on Monhegan.

A place to hike the 17 miles of interwoven trails, to paint, to hear the quiet, explore the shipwreck or simply pick up seaglass from Fish Beach.

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17 milesof interwoven island trails
Sat–Satweekly rentals at most properties
24 hrsbooking emails answered daily, all year
A few of our properties

Historic island cottages, rented by the week.

Alongshore, Baldwin House, Dolan Cottage, Flying Bridge, the Influence, Jenney Cottage, Partridge House, Stone Cottage, the Vaughan House, Walker-Bright and more — ask us about any of them.

Miller Cottage, a shingled gambrel house above the sea with a flower garden

Miller Cottage

Built in 1907 on a bluff between the ice pond and the school house — the perfect place to watch the sun setting over the water. Three bedrooms, a fireplace and library, a wrap-around deck, and a studio with north windows facing the ocean.

Sleeps 4 · $2,250–$2,700 + tax per week
A dining table by a window looking out to the sea

Windward House — The Easterly

A two-bedroom second floor rental on Light House Hill with phenomenal views of the meadow, Manana, the schoolhouse, and the open ocean beyond. The house once belonged to Dr. Alta Ashley.

$1,595 + tax per week · $280 a night, 3-night min. off-season
A sunny cottage bathroom with a window and a vase of flowers

Daniel Stevens Cottage

The last property on the way to Burnt Head — like something from the pages of a storybook. A propane fireplace, a fully furnished kitchen and broadband WiFi.

Max three · $1,500 + tax per week
Ask about availability
Monhegan harbor at dusk with boats at their moorings
Monhegan Island

Where Bellows and Rockwell Kent came to paint.

A place to interact with others who come here to a time when life slows down — where you can find your soul while the crashing surf washes away all sounds of the outside world.

  • 17 miles of trails and the shipwreck
  • Seaglass on Fish Beach
  • Many painting classes taught here
Good to know

How booking works.

  • Open Memorial Day to Indigenous People's Day — our houses are not winterized
  • Bookings confirmed once owners send their calendars, usually November–January
  • Book by email — we have no central office or phone; replies within 24 hours
  • Checks only — one-week rentals paid in full; payment plans on request
  • Most properties rent Sat–Sat; Jenney, Baldwin and Flying Bridge Sun–Sun
  • Bring your own linens and towels; kitchens are fully equipped
Contact us

Email us, any time of year.

Address
PO Box 373
Monhegan, ME 04852
Hours
Booking emails checked daily, all year
Expect a response within 24 hours
Email
brackettrentals@gmail.com

How do I book?

Email us at brackettrentals@gmail.com — longstanding tenants get priority, so write early.

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