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Explore 40 holiday rentals in Bristol

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Bristol holiday rentals start at €97 per night before taxes and fees

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Family-friendly holiday rentals
30 properties offer extra space & child-friendly amenities

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Find 10 rentals that welcome pets

Rentals with dedicated workspaces
10 properties have a dedicated workspace

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30 of Bristol holiday rentals include wifi access

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Guests love Kitchen, Wifi and Pool across Bristol rentals

4.9 Average rating
Bristol stays are highly rated by guests – averaging 4.9 out of 5!
Top-rated cottage rentals in Bristol
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Lobstermen's ocean-front cottage
Be our guests & experience the life & beauty of Midcoast Maine. Relax & enjoy the views, warm up in the sauna or go for a refreshing dip. The cottage is part of an over 100 year old working lobstering, and now oyster farming property we call, Gurnet Village. Located right on historic Route 24, we are conveniently situated between Brunswick & the islands of Harpswell. All rooms have ocean views. The tidal beach & the floating dock (May-Dec) is ideal for seasonal fishing, lounging & swimming.

Dreamy Post&Beam Hideaway Near Portland & Freeport
Escape to a dreamy timber-frame cottage tucked in Maine’s woods! Soaring beams, radiant-heated floors, a king loft bed, and a crackling fire pit await. Sip coffee on one of the two decks, hike Bradbury Mountain (3 minutes away), shop Freeport (10 minutes away), or dine in Portland (20 minutes away)—then return to your cozy hideaway under the stars. Full kitchen, vaulted ceilings, radiant heat floors, private driveway, fire pit and peaceful forest views make it the perfect year-round retreat.

Waterscape Cottage - private waterfront
This is where you want to stay! Away from all the traffic and noise of HWY 1, down a long driveway but super close to the village. Perched on the hillside with elevated panoramic views of the river and Wiscasset Harbor. This adorable little building is post and beam construction - comfy, quiet, peaceful on 34 acres of woodlands and river front. Want to squeeze in more kids? Talk to us. 2 quiet nonaggressive furry friends welcome. $20 per nt. per pet paid on arrival. Max pet fee $100.

POST OFFICE COTTAGE Pemaquid Point
We now have a social media page! @pemaquidpostofficecottage Enjoy the relaxing, picturesque coast of Maine in this cozy, comfortable cottage...like a dolls house. Centrally located to local attractions, Pemaquid Lighthouse is 1/2 mile walk.Pemaquid beach only a 5 minute drive. Tiny Cottage sleeps two, with a full size bed or use pull-out couch, efficiency kitchen, and compact bathroom , shower stall. ( 16’ x 20’ square footage) Located with access to tide pools, glorious sunsets!

The Cottage at the McCobb House
Freshly renovated inside and out, the cottage is your private Maine camp. Located on an acre and a half of wooded grounds, and surrounded by forest, the cottage feels secluded, but it’s only a mile to the restaurants, shops, and waterfront attractions of bustling Boothbay Harbor. With hiking trails in the Pine Tree Preserve that adjoins the property and the Lobster Cove Meadow Preserve a five minute walk up the road, you can also explore nature and enjoy the solitude of the woods.

Rocky Top Hideaway with level 2 charging station.
Feel the magic in this quiet secluded hillside retreat. Awaken your senses with the smell of the salt air, pines and an occasional whiff of coffee beans roasting all while watching the ferry go back and forth to Ilesboro. Early risers will enjoy spectacular sunrises. Experience nature without being too far off the beaten path. A private half mile walk down the driveway will end at brick sidewalks leading you to Lincolnville Beach, one of Maine's stretches of sandy shoreline.

Charming Cottage With Spectacular Water View
Find peace and serenity as you gaze at the glistening waters of the Sheepscot River. Our property sitting on Davis Island in Edgecomb, Maine overlooks the quaint town of Wiscasset, providing a calm atmosphere, stunning evening sunsets, and panoramic views. Located within the Sheepscot Harbour Village Resort, you are in a prime location to have access to local shops, antique markets, and restaurants. Take a stroll down to the Pier where you can experience the water up close.

Waterfront Cottage
The Waterfront Cottage sits directly on the shores of Snow Pond, 15 minutes from Colby College and downtown Waterville and 1/2 mile from the Snow Pond Center for the Arts. Enjoy the BEST sunset views from the private dock and listen to the waves and loons at night. The private front deck is the perfect spot for a sunset cocktail after a day of swimming and kayaking from the sandy beach. You also have a private outdoor hot soaking tub and water view barrel sauna. Paradise!

Spruce Tops Cottage
Spruce Tops is a single family cottage, situated near the mouth of New Harbor. You can hear the ocean waves and the bell buoy. Enjoy your coffee on the screened in porch watching the boats coming and going. A well equipped kitchen has an island eating area, the comfy living room has a ceiling fan, as does the master bedroom, with a queen bed and french doors to the fully screened in porch. Bathroom equipped with shower. Owners located across street if needed.

Timeless Tides Cottage
This comfortable 2 bedroom, one bathroom, A-frame pine cottage is set on its own private point with 350 feet of waterfront! Cook out on the grill, lounge on the deck or dock while taking in the wildlife on a beautiful tidal river. Watch nesting Bald Eagles and Great Blue Herons fishing! There is plenty of sight-seeing in this picturesque area. Rockland is just 10-minutes away where you can enjoy shopping, restaurants, museums, galleries, lighthouses and festivals.

Cottage on an island on the end of a peninsula W
Compass Rose Way Cottages are on Rutherfords Island in South Bristol, Maine. There are two cottages. North and West, both are two bedroom, one bathroom, both with an open concept living room and kitchen cottages We are less than 1/3 mile from downtown South Bristol and the ocean. We are about 14 miles from Damariscotta, Pemaquid Point, and other mid coast Maine towns. Our electricity is provided by our solar array that is grid connected.

Coastal Cotton Cottage on Sheepscot Harbour
Coastal Cotton Cottage is on beautiful Davis Island in a peaceful setting by the sea. Open the French doors from the living room and step out onto the spacious front porch to watch the sun set across Wiscasset Harbor. This cottage features two bedrooms downstairs and one single bed in the loft. NEW UPDATES THIS SPRING! Our cottage has been recently updated with fresh paint, new towels and new coastal interior decor.
Popular amenities for cottage rentals in Bristol
Cottage rentals with a hot tub

Beach cottage w/ hot tub: 4 min walk to the beach

Stillhouse: Serene sanctuary in coastal Maine

Canoe House Bungalow and Spa Retreat, Searsport

Penobscot Bayview Fireplace Hot tub

Beach cottage on Penobscot Bay

Ocean View Lawn Cottage - Newly Renovated 2024

Lovely 2-Story Cottage w/ Hot Tub & AC by Downtown

Nashport on the Penobscot
Pet-friendly cottage rentals

Bright, clean, private cottage near Higgins Beach!

Deja Blue Guesthouse

Waterfront Cottage with Dock!

Lake Great Pond| Dog Friendly | Boat Launch

Pet Friendly Audubon Bring Your Fishing Gear!

Cozy Cottage on Highland Lake

Tall Spruce Cottage

Spectacular Water View Cottage
Private cottage rentals

Coastal Maine contemporary cottage

Rising Tide Times - quintessential Maine cottage

Owl Glass Cottage

Coastal Waterfront Cottage in West Bath

High Tide Cabin (3 Min Walk to Beach!)

Classic Maine Cottage - dock, sauna & kayaks

Cozy waterfront home on Merrymeeting Bay.

Charming Coastal Maine Cottage
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