French’s Point is a family-owned and operated vacation rental home. We kindly ask that you care for our home as you would your own during your stay, and return the home to us at check out as you found it upon check-in. Because the estate has two homes and 14 acres, and to make the… Read more »
Your Home for The Holidays
We love spending time with our family here at French’s Point. Family is really what this place is all about, our family and yours. Some of my favorite memories of this place are of the holidays spent here with my family. We do offer some holiday reservations each year to other families so they can… Read more »
Check In For Your Stay
If you are hosting a stay at French’s Point, we want you and your family to have a smooth arrival without surprises, know what to expect while you are here, and enjoy the property to the fullest extent. As the host of a reservation at French’s Point, in preparation for your stay at French’s Point,… Read more »
The Retreat House Top-Level Apartment: The Brooks Family Nest
As we do almost every winter, the season was spent completing a number of major maintenance and repair projects to keep our beautiful buildings and grounds in top working order. We also completed a major renovation to the bedroom suites on the second and third floors of the Retreat House. The Top Level Apartment We… Read more »
The Retreat House Suite 3: The Gay Bean Dion Suite
As we do almost every winter, this season was spent completing a number of major maintenance and repair projects to keep our beautiful buildings and grounds in top working order. We also completed a major renovation to the bedroom suites on the second and third floors of the Retreat House. I have shared with you… Read more »
Local Lodging: Fireside Inn & Suites
Much like our views at French’s Point, every room at this award-winning inn and restaurant has a view of the beautiful Penobscot Bay. Their double rooms boast 2 queen beds, air conditioning, a coffee maker, iron and ironing board, data ports, hairdryer, color cable television and voicemail. Their suites include all the amenities of their… Read more »
“It’s Not Easy Being Green” – The Retreat at French’s Point
In the spirit of Saint Patrick’s Day and all things green, we share sentiments from our favorite frog about our big, old, beautiful Retreat building… It’s not that easy being green; Having to spend each day the color of the leaves. When I think it could be nicer being red, or yellow or gold- or… Read more »
Recommended Local Lodging: Belfast Harbor Inn
French’s Point wants to make choosing your overnight local lodging accommodations easy and accessible to you and your guests looking for a place to stay in Midcoast Maine. One of our favorite Inn/Hotels near French’s Point, which we recommend to our guests, is the Belfast Harbor Inn. “One of our favorite Inn/Hotels near French’s Point,… Read more »
A Weekend Winter Wedding Itinerary for French’s Point
Winter Weddings at French’s Point are always a favorite of ours. Enjoy a weekend wedding celebration with family and friends, fireplaces and warm drinks! Go snowshoeing on our backyard trails, sledding, or relax on a sleigh ride with your newlywed! Whatever your favorite winter activity is, enjoy it here at French’s Point for your weekend… Read more »
Local Lodging: Belfast Bay Inn & Suites
Once named one of America’s coolest small towns by USA Today, Belfast is an economic and cultural hub of midcoast Maine. Brimming with art galleries, old sea captains’ mansions and charming shops, the city overlook Penobscot Bay from a hill along Route 1, minutes south of French’s Point. On Main Street, just steps from the… Read more »