Martinsville · Tenants Harbor · Maine

Three rooms in a c. 1860 farmhouse, two miles from the Monhegan boat.

In the heart of the “Country of the Pointed Firs”, between Tenants Harbor and Port Clyde — simple accommodations with the basic comforts of home.

Ask for a room (207) 372-6209

Rooms: Three, upstairs
Nightly: $135 & $179
Open: May–October
Breakfast: Included

The Mill Pond House from the road: a white c.1860 farmhouse with a cupola, scalloped gingerbread trim along every gable, an American flag by the door and white chairs on the lawn beside the hanging sign — The house

Open May to October Memorial Day weekend to Indigenous Peoples’ Day. Write any time of year.

Rooms & rates

Three rooms, all upstairs.

Two of them share a bath. The third has its own. That is the whole of the difference in price, and breakfast is included either way.

One room — private bath

$179/ night

King bed — can be separated into two twins

A third person can be accommodated for a $25 charge.
The only room where accommodations can be made for one child.

Ask about the private bath

Ask for a room

Rates are subject to 9% Maine lodging tax.
All accommodations are on the second floor.
Personal checks, VISA and MASTERCARD are accepted. Reservations are held with a credit card number.

We have not matched these to the rates. Nothing on record says which of the three rooms has the private bath, and we would rather not guess — Leslie will tell you.

A guest room with a carved wooden headboard, a white candlewick spread and a dresser with a swing mirror — A carved headboard and a white spread

A guest room with sage-green walls, a spool bed with a white spread and a washstand — Sage walls and a spool bed

A light guest room under a beamed ceiling with an iron bedstead, a white spread and two windows — Under the old beam, with two windows

A bathroom with blue-and-white botanical wallpaper above white beadboard, an oval mirror in a dark frame, a dark wood vanity with a white top, and a lace shower curtain — Blue-and-white paper, and a lace curtain

A washstand with a china pitcher and bowl beneath a framed picture — A china pitcher and bowl

A vanity table with a shield mirror and a skirted stool — A shield mirror and a skirted stool

Taking the whole house. All three rooms can be asked for together — a guest who did it in July 2026 wrote that Mill Pond House “was able to accommodate my entire immediate family of seven while in Tenants Harbor for a family celebration.” Choose all three rooms on the form and Leslie will write back about dates.

Ask about the house

A painted panorama of a tidal cove: spruce along the far shore, two low wooded islands, meadow grass in the foreground

The house

Welcome to the Mill Pond House.

Situated in the hamlet of Martinsville, between the two picturesque coastal villages of Tenants Harbor and Port Clyde in the heart of the “Country of the Pointed Firs”, this c.1860 farmhouse overlooks the scenic beauty of one of Maine’s many harbors.

Charmingly furnished with an eclectic collection of family pieces, accented with Victorian flourishes, and featuring original artwork throughout, we offer simple accommodations with the basic comforts of home.

A complimentary continental breakfast — fresh fruit, homemade muffins, cereal and beverages — is included. A common room has cable TV, and there is free Wi‑Fi.

Leslie KorpinenProprietor

The front porch on a summer afternoon, with hanging fuchsia baskets, white wicker chairs in the shade and two Adirondack chairs out on the grass — The front porch

The living room, with a coffered ceiling, a grandfather clock, an upright piano and a blue wing chair on an oriental rug — The living room

The dining room, with a chandelier over the table and a tall clock in the corner — The dining room

A sitting area with a sofa, a rocking chair and a patterned rug — Downstairs

Breakfast

The muffins, and the plates they come on.

The mill, the wheel and the black-eyed susans

Look at the plate in the foreground of that photograph. Somebody painted a mill, a water wheel, a stream and two black-eyed susans on it by hand, and lettered Mill Pond House underneath.

The mark at the top of this page is drawn from it. Nothing on this site was invented for it — the house already had a logo, on the breakfast table, for years.

The season

Open May to October.

Memorial Day weekend to Indigenous Peoples’ Day. Leslie confirms the exact dates when she writes back. Outside the season the house is shut but the post box is not, so write whenever you are planning.

A painting of a meadow of lupines under an apple tree in blossom, with blue water and a spruce point beyond

Late May into June

The season opens on Memorial Day weekend. The first weeks are the quietest ones she has.

A painting of a small cove at midday with wild pink beach roses over granite ledge and a rowing boat pulled up on the shingle

July and August

The busy middle of it, and the easiest time to reach everything she lists nearby — the Monhegan boat, Marshall Point, the galleries, the beach.

A painting of two maples turned rust and ochre at the edge of a spruce wood, with fog lying on the water behind

September into October

The tail of the season, closing on Indigenous Peoples’ Day. Ask Leslie which part of it suits you.

Guests

What people write afterwards.

“Quintessential Coastal Maine antique farmhouse dripping with Yankee charm… Original artwork and antique furnishings adorn the space in a cozy not stuffy or pretentious way. The innkeeper, Leslie, welcomes you each morning with a continental breakfast in the main dining room where you can watch the goldfinches and cardinals battle for the best of the bird feeder offerings on the back deck.”

“If you’re looking for a quiet place to stay in idyllic Maine then this is it! The inn was very clean and towels and water refreshed every day. The muffins at breakfast are freshly made and the best part of the morning!”

“The home is spotless, and has the most comfortable bed!!! She has all the amenities. Leslie is warm and welcoming. Oh my goodness her breakfasts are fresh, healthy and delicious. She makes the best homemade muffins!!!”

“Since my last review 2 years ago, we have returned several times… Always the same, great place to stay and support the locals. Always clean, and great breakfasts.”

“Great host. Cozy, clean quiet antique home.”

Quoted from public reviews, trimmed only where marked. Read them in full →

A painted band of dark pointed spruce silhouetted against pale water and evening sky

Where you are

Between Tenants Harbor and Port Clyde.

The Monhegan boat Two miles down the road in Port Clyde.
Marshall Point Light and Museum One of the most popular lighthouses in New England.
A public beach
Art galleries and gift shops
Restaurants
Grocery stores, post offices, the library

The location is also ideal for day trips to:

CamdenRocklandBoothbay HarborBar Harbor

A tidal harbour with low wooded islands, seen across a meadow — One of Maine’s many harbors

Getting here

From Boston and points south

Take the Maine turnpike north to I-95.
Follow I-295 north to Brunswick (Exit 28).
At Brunswick, take US Route 1 north to Thomaston.
Turn right onto Route 131 South, at the Henry Knox Mansion — “Montpelier”.
Travel 12 miles to Mill Pond House. The property is on the right.

Mill Pond House

Address: 453 Port Clyde Rd
Tenants Harbor, ME 04860
Telephone: 207.372.6209 No texts, please.
Email: millpondhousebandb@gmail.com

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Ask for a room

Send Leslie the dates.

This is a request, not a booking — there is no calendar here and nothing is charged. Leslie reads it herself and writes back.

Your name

Telephone (optional)

How many people

Arriving The house is open May to October

Nights

Which room

Anything Leslie should know (optional)

Or call 207.372.6209

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Reservations are held with a credit card number, which Leslie will ask for when she writes back. Cancellations must be received and acknowledged two weeks prior to the reservation date.

Before you come

The house rules, plainly.

Check in: 3:00 pm to 8:00 pm
Check out: 10:00 am
Breakfast: 7:30 to 9:00 am
Arrival: Earlier or later arrival times can be accommodated with prior notice.
Children: Children over 10 years old are welcome. The room with private bath is the only room where accommodations can be made for one child.
Pets: Sorry, we cannot accommodate pets.
Smoking: No smoking is permitted inside. You are welcome to enjoy the front porch.
Cancellations: Cancellations must be received and acknowledged two weeks prior to the reservation date, or will be subject to a cancellation fee equal to one night’s stay.