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A remote, private island off the coast of Maine with a cottage but no indoor bathroom is looking for a hardy buyer, one that won't mind washing up in the brisk Atlantic Ocean waters or relieving themselves in the nearby outhouse. 

The cottage - and outhouse - are located on Duck Ledges Island, a 1.1-acre oasis off the rugged coast near Addison and about 80 miles east of Bangor, with a listing price of $339,000, according to the real estate listing.

The 540-square-foot fully-furnished, two-room cottage, built in 2009, boasts beautiful panoramic seaside views and beaches ringing the island the island.

'The ledges surrounding the island are loaded with seals for constant entertainment,' the listing reads. 'As it has no trees, it offers views of nature that you can't find anywhere else.'  

A private island off the coast of Maine with a cottage (but no indoor bathroom) is looking for a hardy buyer who can withstand the elements when using the restroom

The cottage - and outhouse - are located on Duck Ledges Island, in Maine, with a listing price of $339,000

The 540-square-foot fully-furnished, two room cottage was built in 2009

The island's outhouse is 'a one-holer,' said Billy Milliken, an agent with Bold Coast Properties who currently owns the property

The fully updated cozy cottage comes with electricity and WiFi, but those looking for a bathroom when nature calls will have to step outdoors or use the outhouse. 

'It’s a one-holer,' said Billy Milliken, an agent with Bold Coast Properties who currently owns the property. 

'We'll even throw in a half a bag of lime,' he joked, referring to calcium oxide, a chemical often used as an odor control agent.

The top floor of the cozy cottage features a pair of beds and a nightstand - along with spectacular views

In the main downstairs portion of the home, prospective buyers can relax in the comfortable beach-type luxury chairs, complete with ottomans and a coffee table

An updated kitchen with custom cabinets matches the wood decor and a ladder from the main floor leads to the upstairs loft 

The island is ringed by sandy beaches with patches of wild grass and giant rock formations 

The property boasts incredible panoramic beachfront and seaside views of the sunrise and sunsets 

However, a warm bath or shower is out of the question. Milliken, who lives across the inlet in nearby Jonesport, said there is only one way to clean up just a short walk away. 

'At some point, you gotta wash (up). You can do that in the ocean, but it's awfully cold in Maine,' he quipped. 

Average annual winter temperatures in the state range from 25 degrees Fahrenheit in the far south to less than 15 degrees in the northern and interior portions of the state, according to the Maine State Summaries webpage. 

The agent/seller said the property is best-suited for someone who is a nature enthusiast or kayaker. 

Duck Ledges Island rests off the rugged Maine coast, with Jonesport Marina the closest boat-launch point

The outhouse is just a short walk away from the cottage itself, through sandy beach and wild grass 

The cottage from the outside, which also includes a small propane grill and a tiny farmer's porch with a hammock, typical of rustic New England charm

Prospective buyers would have to take a ten-minute boat ride from the Jonesport Marina with a deepwater landing for loading food and supplies on the northeast part of the island (pictured)

Prospective buyers would have to take a ten-minute boat ride from the nearby Jonesport Marina, he added, with a deepwater landing for loading or unloading food and supplies on the northeast part of the island.

While the amenities may be sparse, Milliken said that the remote beauty of the landscape and proximity to the ocean is what will likely attract a buyer to the property, and not what it lacks in comfort. 

'It makes you feel small when you're on the island,' he said. 

'The seals, the seabirds, the eagles, and the noises they make at night. And what’s interesting about an island with no trees, you really get that sense of how small you really are.'