Vacation Rentals by Owner

Perfect Retreat

Guest: South Carolinian (Greenville, SC)
Date of Stay: 07/23/11 Review Submitted: 08/14/11

This felt just like home! Beautiful yard with many flowers and blueberries! The dog loved the fenced area. And it was well cared for. Gardners came every other day to water and trim. The house was just as the pictures depicted. Very comfortable beds and linens! The kitchen was well appointed and the washer and dryer came in handy with two little boys. We ate in a couple of nights and the rest of the time we at lobster, yummm. Thurston's Lobster Pound was within walking distance. We loved Acadia National Park and the restaurant at Jordan Pond for lunches. It was so divine smelling the tides, listening to the lobstermen as they chugged out at 4 am and back in the afternoon with fresh lobster. It was peaceful. It was rejuvinating. It was perfect! Hope to return!

Owner response:Thank you for staying with us, We would love to have you back! That home is special, my husband and I had our first date across Bass Harbor there, over 15 years ago now. We did not even realize it until we bought the place, stood on the deck and said isn't that our restaurant? So we are especially glad to hear you had such memorable moments as we did and still do.. Acadia and the town of Bernard is very beautiful, as well as Bar Harbor.. Thanks again! Leslie & Tom

Recommended for:Adventure seekers, age 55+, families with teenagers, families with young children, girls getaway, pet owners, romantic getaway, sightseeing.

climbed Beech Mt.

Guest: Mark & Cindy
Date of Stay: 09/18/10 Review Submitted: 01/04/11

Thank you for the view from the deck and the peacful sounds around the home. Our two Brittany Spaniels loved running from the front to the back. We have hiked everyday. There are so many places to go & so many different hikes from easy to difficult, obviously the dogs have slept well at night! We also climbed the Beech Mt. -beautiful sights from the top.

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Wonderful Vacation Home

Guest: Knoxvill, Tennessee
Date of Stay: 07/17/10 Review Submitted: 01/03/11

Dear Leslie & Tom You have created wonderful vacation home for all your guests--especially the furry ones! The flowers adn gardens add so much beauty, then fenced in yard everyone loved for playing. you thought of everything,in the cottage..Perfect... I had my best vacation here, this home is so convenient..Most of all we loved staying right here, watching the comings and goings of all the boats and the beauty. we appreciate all the effort you put forth to provide your guests such an unforgettable experience...

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perfect!

Guest: Dave and Paula
Date of Stay: 07/17/10 Review Submitted: 12/30/10

You have created a wonderful vacation home for all your guests-especially the furry ones! Our little 10 lb. Riley loved the fenced yard for playing. The flowers & gardens add so much to the beauty. You thought of everything in the cottage-perfect!My husband and son and I had our best vacation ever here. Favorites were the kayaking and biking the carriage roads.It was so convenient to order takeout from Thurston's and sit on the deck here and enjoy the meal!My best memory will be having lunch on a spectacular day under a tree with by family at Jordan Pond. We appreciate all the effort you put forth to provide your guests such an unforgettable experience.

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perfect honeymoon!

Guest: lemon7218 (pittsburgh, pa)
Date of Stay: 09/14/09 Review Submitted: 09/28/09

the location was perfect: private but not far from the park or bar harbor. we couldnt have been happier with the house. we spent every evening cooking fresh seafood before relaxing on the deck to watch the harbor. a little big for just the two of us, but we will definitely return soon with relatives and/or friends. wont hesitate to rent this cottage again and are making plans for our return!

Owner response:Thanks for staying with us, we hope to see you each year! Hope you had the oppurtunity to meet the local lobsterman, with the fresh catch.

Recommended for:Adventure seekers, families with young children, girls getaway, pet owners, romantic getaway, sightseeing.

Better than Bar Harbor

Guest: Symre
Date of Stay: 09/11/09 Review Submitted: 04/09/10

Thank you so much for providing the perfect cottage for a Maine getaway.The amazing shops and shopping in Bar Harbor is wonderful, but do not want all that touristy stuff every day, however! What a beautiful part of the island, and America this home is located in, the best part on the island we understand now why everyone else says so...This home however beats all of them and we were dazzled by the gardens the views and all the home has to offer ...even our dog Maggie doesn't want to leave the great yard, Larger than ours back home....thanks again, see you again!

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Painting Views from Every Window

Guest: Enderle
Date of Stay: 09/05/09 Review Submitted: 04/09/10

The crew wants to thank you for opening the warm inviting doors of your home to the beautiful still life painting views of Bass Harbor from all your windows. As time marches on we will reflect back on the fun family memories we all shared in beautiful Bass Harbor and your home.

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the "home away from home"

Guest: Arnold
Date of Stay: 08/22/09 Review Submitted: 04/09/10

Had a perfect week, had lots of fun & really enjoyed the home and nice touches.....I'll come back just for the book collection... You did a nice job with the blue bedroom.... tried my hand at painting the scenery from your windows.... why do we have to leave?....

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Dream Comet True-Priceless

Guest: The Drulowerys
Date of Stay: 08/01/09 Review Submitted: 04/09/10

Thanks for sharing your home and making a dream come true. Acadia was more spectacular than imagined. We loved the "quiet side". We had a great time, great weather, and memories to last a lifetime.....

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Guest: Summors
Date of Stay: 01/11/09 Review Submitted: 01/10/09

Best house on the island! Truly a great oceanfront home, thank you for opening your home to us. This is the cleanest and most comfortable home we have stayed in here at Acadia. We are coming back. Thanks again- you thought of everything, down to the spices and extra bathroom goodies!

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Guest: confidential
Date of Stay: 10/21/05 Review Submitted: 10/20/05

After coming here for years, this is the best spot on the island. Well worth the view, the lobstermen, just paint or read, go to Acadia..This is perfect, what a great village, not touristy like the others on the island have become..Yet you can still get to the center of Bar Harbor in 20 minutes..Perfect! Thanks for the stay, we will be back.

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