Eaton Cottage

Owned and operated by the Eaton Cottage Realty Trust


Updates

  • June 12th, 2026

    The Eaton Cottage is now open and the Summer 2026 season has begun. A few updates and a couple notes for our upcoming visitors:

    1. Earl Dwyer installed a new water pump for the well as the old one was corroded and seized. All systems go.

    2. The guest bedroom ceiling has been replaced with pine. (Thanks for help from Jim Nagler and Erkin Kuru).

    3. Living room now has new recliners. (Thanks to Eric for hauling them up).

    4. Guest bedroom has new dresser and hutch (Thanks to Kelly Oxton for the dresser).

    5. New microwave requires pushing a trigger button on the handle to open, so don’t yank it open!

    6. We now have 5 working bicycles in the barn. (Thanks to Ben and Dave and Robyn for donating). There are two manual bike pumps as well as an electric pump and chain grease in the barn.

    7. We now have a wet/dry shop vac in the barn as well as a set of power tools that we are keeping locked up in the trunk in the annex. Contact Abe or Brad for combo.

    8. As always, conserve water as much as possible and leave the cabin in better shape than you found it. Please review the General Rules at https://eatonrunvh.com/?page_id=98

    9. Have a great visit and if you aren’t planning to come up this season, we hope you visit soon. We will send out an email this fall regarding reservations for the 2027 season.

    Best,

    Abe and Brad

    Managing Trustees, Eaton Cottage Realty Trust

  • November 11, 2025

    Thanks to all Eaton Cottage visitors for a great 2025 season. The season is officially over and the cabin has been shut down for the winter.

    Abe and Brad

  • June 25, 2025

    June 25, 2025

    Greetings summer 2025 Eaton Run visitors,

    Explore our new website for the cabin property. We have outlined some important guidelines for all visitors so click and read over “Guest Information” carefully before your visit.

    Most importantly, note our “clean up, pitch in, leave it better” policy. If all guests clean up after themselves and leave the cabin in better shape than they found it, we can keep costs low and maintain cleanliness of the cabin for all visitors.

    Please report to Abe or Brad (contact info below) if any issues with utilities or otherwise arise during your stay. We are always available to answer questions.

    We also welcome feedback, comments or suggestions.

    Enjoy your stay on Vinalhaven,

    Abe and Brad

    Managing Trustees


Click “Guest Information” button!


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Transfer Station

178 Round the Island Rd, Vinalhaven, ME 04863

Hours: 7:30am – 4pm Sunday, Monday, Wednesday, Thursday

Medical Clinic

https://www.icmsvh.org

207-863-4341

Carver’s Harbor Market

Monday – Friday: 8:00am – 6:00pm

Saturday: 8:00am – 5:00pm

Sunday: 10:00am – 2:00pm

Summer Hours:(starting Friday 6/30)

Monday – Friday: 8:00am – 7:00pm

Saturday: 8:00am – 6:00pm

Sunday: 9:00am – 3:00pm

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About Vinalhaven

The Vinalhaven Ferry leaves from Rockland, ME

https://www.maine.gov/mdot/ferry/vinalhaven

Vinalhaven is located in Penobscot Bay

  • Maine
  • Knox County

The Eaton Cottage is named in honor of Jean W. Eaton (1916-2016) and David H. Eaton (1917-1993) who spent summers at “Eaton Run” starting in 1979

  • “Eaton Run” is located between City Point Rd. and Bay View Cemetery Rd
  • Overlooks Old Harbor
  • City Point and Sunset Rock are nearby

Old Harbor

“I like Vinalhaven”

Eric Nagle

Eaton Run visitor since 1980.

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