Oakland House Seaside Resort

435 Herrick Road
Brooksville Maine 04617
USA

http://www.oaklandhouse.com

Phone: +1-207-359-8521
Toll-free: +1-800-359-7352

General Information

This spacious resort stretches along a spectacular half-mile of oceanfront. There are: lake and ocean beaches, game lawns, and woodland hiking trails. Situated amidst cultivated organic gardens, woodlands, and open fields, the historic restaurant, wagon house, Shore Oaks Seaside Inn, and 15 cozy cottages have been welcoming guests for more than 118 years. Shore Oaks Seaside Inn has ten elegant bedrooms. Cottages are a delightful melding of comfort and rusticity and are sized for couples or larger for families. The food is exceptional!

We're known for our casual yet sophisticated coastal weddings.

Yankee's Editor's picked us Best of Region in 2003, 2004, and 2005.

Room Rates (USD American Dollars)

All occupancy rates are subject to change
  • State and local taxes may apply
  • Accommodations: Rooms in Shore Oaks Seaside In
  • There are 10 guest accommodations (7 with private baths)
  • Single occupancy rate is between $ 74.00 and $ 140.00
  • Double occupancy rate is between $ 99.00 and $ 265.00
  • Other Accommodations: 15 family-sized cottages
    All together we can accommodate 80-100 guests. For weddings and larger events we commonly arrange for accommodations with fellow innkeepers locally. The main dining room can seat up to 100 and tents can accommodate more. Shore Oaks can seat 20 in its dining room in season.

Amenities

In Room
  • Fireplace
  • Hairdryer
  • Microwave
On Site
  • Alarm clock
  • Board games
  • Conference Rooms
  • Copier
  • DVD Player
  • Data port
  • Desk
  • Fax Machine
  • Internet Service
  • Library
  • Piano
  • Private entrance
  • Satellite/Cable TV
  • TV
  • Telephone
  • VCR
  • Videos
  • Wedding Facilities

Other Amenities: lake beach on site, ocean beach on site, Free use of rowboats, Hiking trails, ocean dock and moorings, lawn games

Meals

  • A Full breakfast is included with room rate
  • Breakfast is served from: 8:00 - 9:30
  • Breakfast is served in the Oakland House's main dining rooms, Shore Oaks Seaside Inn's dining room, Dining Room, On-site restaurant
  • Dinner is included with the room rate
  • Additional food services included in room rate: B&B guests may up-grade to MAP, Cottage rates are MAP in season., Seaside Inn/room rates are B&B only.
  • Special meals available: Diet, Low Fat, Restricted, Vegetarian
  • Our signature dish is Traditional Lobster Picnic on Beach
    Served on the beach every Thursday evening. Boiled maine lobster, seafood chowder, salads, rolls, beverage. This is a roll up your sleeves, on the beach affair. Both children and adults love it.
    The menu changes on a daily basis. There is a varying selection of appetizers, entrees, soup, salad, desert, bread, potato or rice, and fresh vegetable. The culinary staff is excellent and the waitstaff attentive and cordial.

Policies

  • Minimum stay required (Two nights on week-ends at Shore Oaks. Other minimums in cottages may apply.)
  • Smoking is allowed in limited areas (Outside only at Shore Oaks Seaside Inn & cottages.)
  • We cannot accommodate guest pets (No pets on premises, thank-you.)
  • Children are welcome (Cottages are suitable for children of all ages.)
  • No childcare is provided (May be arranged in advance. Local day camps may be available)
  • Consumption of alcohol is permitted (Wine and Beer served in the dining room. Take out available.)
  • Deposit amount required (Yes, Arranged at time of reservation.)
  • Closed: Two winterized cottages only in winter.
  • Check in time is 4:00 PM and Check out time is 11:00 AM
  • Cancellations:
    Yes. Deposit required. Refundable within terms. Brochure and online policies describe.
  • Accepted by the following agencies:
    • Blue Hill Peninsula Chamber of Commerce
    • East Penobscot Bay Association
    • Maine Innkeepers Association
    • Maine Restaurant Association
    • New England Innkeepers Association
    • Professional Association of Innkeepers International
    • Chamber of Commerce
Discounts available:
  Group 
  Length of Stay 
  Off-season: Great values with meals not included 
  Promotions: Short stays, gourmet dinner getaways 
  Special packages: Mid-week and weekend. 

Property Features

Property Noted For
  • Expansive grounds and gardens
  • Family friendly
  • Lake activities
  • Ocean dock and moorings
  • Oceanfront activities
  • Reunions and group get togethers
  • Antiques/decor
  • Economical rates
  • Excellent views
  • Family Travel
  • Group events
  • Honeymoons
  • Nature
  • Peaceful getaway
  • Romantic escape
  • Weddings
Establishment Type
  • Bed and Breakfast
  • Country Inn
  • Guest Cottage
  • Historic Inn

Property Details

  • Architectural style is Other buildings of varing Styles
  • Built in 1907
  • Opened for business in 1889
  • Restored / Remodeled in 2001
  • Parking available (Rural gravel roads, grassy and gravel parking areas.)

Location

  • Geographic region: Penobscot Bay
  • Location is best described as: Blue Hill Peninsula, Downeast-Acadia region, East Penobscot Bay, Beachside, Countryside, Oceanside, Village
  • Nearest major city: Blue Hill, ME (11 miles North west)
  • Directions to property:
    On Rt. 15 - 12 minutes East of Blue Hill, Maine. Follow the Oakland House road signs. They are reflector blue with white lettering. Call 1-800-359-RELAX as roads are very intertwined. Cell phone service can be spotty. It's best to print directions from our web page .oaklandhouse/directions.html and have them with you. It's worth it. Google maps and MapQuest are not complete in this area.
  • Nearest major airport: BGR 50 miles
  • Directions from airport:
    Call 1-800-359-RELAX as roads are intertwined. Cell phone service can be spotty. It's best to print directions from our web page .oaklandhouse/directions.html and have them with you. It's worth it. Google maps and MapQuest are not complete in this area.
  • Meeting places:
    • 2 bus stations in Bangor
    • Boat mooring
    • Trenton airport
    • Airport
    • Bus

Innkeepers

  • Innkeeper(s): Jim and Sally Littlefield
    Jim grew up in his innkeeping family and loves innkeeping. An engineer, he's good with boats and shorefront activities and the intricacies of maintaining his family's 250 year old homestead. Sally, his wife, is an industrial designer who brings creativity and design talent to buildings, gardens, media, and communications.
  • The innkeepers speak: Polish, Russian, Varies with staff, English, French, German, Spanish

Area Attractions

Antique Shopping, Aquarium, Art Galleries, Beach, Concert venue, Gourmet/Fine Dining, Historical interests, Lake, Live Music, Movie Theater, Museum, National/State parks, Nature area, Ocean, Deer Isle Country Club Golf Course, Haystack Mountain School of Crafts, Woodenboat School, Marine Environmental Research Institute, Contemporary Art and Antique Galleries, Holbrook Island Sanctuary, Outlet Stores, Performing Theater, Picnic area, Religious Services, Zoo

Onsite or Nearby Activities

Bicycle rental, Bicycle riding trails, Bicycles, Bird watching, Boating, Canoeing, Cross-country ski trails, Fishing, Golfing, Hiking trails, Kayaking, Mountain Bike trails, sailboat rental, whale watching, Photography workshops, Weddings, Watercolor painting workshops, Sailing, Shopping, Sight-seeing, Swimming, Table Tennis, Water sports