10/10 Excellent
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25 Sep 2023
Liked: Cleanliness
Perfect location
The location of this lovely home is spectacular if you plan to spend time in Acadia National Park. We were able to see Seal Harbor from our front porch and bed rooms and could easily walk to Seal Harbor beach.
We loved having coffee on the large porch in the mornings, and enjoyed evenings in front of the stone fireplace.
The house is well equipped with all the basics. The beds are comfortable, and although there is only 1 shower downstairs, my family of 7 managed without any problems.
We arrived the same night as Hurricane Lee, but our host worked with us to ensure safe and easy access. We did lose power for one day (not bad for a hurricane), but we were able to cook on the gas stove and had light enough for games from the fireplace. We never felt threatened with flooding even being so close to the water.
The one thing I would caution is that there is no cell service at this property without Wi-Fi. (Note that this is true of a vast majority of areas we visited in Maine.) This is not a problem unless there is no electricity at the house and also not a problem unless a member of your party plans to work remotely while on vacation.
Would we return to this property? In a heartbeat!
As for the area, Bar Harbor is a very easy drive of 20 minutes, and Northeast Harbor and Southwest Harbor were also easily accessed. Beals’ lobster rolls were amazing. The hiking, beaches, and sunset at Cadillac Mountain (which now requires pre-made reservations), made for great memories.
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Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2023