Water Front Heaven Little Deer Isle, 3 BR/2 Full BA

• little deer isle house

  little deer isle house

  • Guest david v.
  • Date of stay 09/10/11
  • Review Submitted 04/09/12
  My family and I have vacationed in Maine for over 10 years and have stayed at various properties. This one beats them all in terms of charm, cleanliness, comfort and magnificent location. One thing that really impresses me is that the sisters who own the property are always keen to make improvements. One year it was a new deck with a magnificent water view. Another year was new siding on the house. Last year, a new washer and dryer. I understand that this year they have improved the road leading to the house. Since discovering this gem, we have been returning every summer and this will be our 4th 2-week stay at the house. I recommend it without reservation.

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• Little Deer Isle

  Little Deer Isle

  • Guest david v.
  • Date of stay 09/10/11
  • Review Submitted 04/09/12
  My family and I have vacationed in Maine for over 10 years and have stayed at various properties. This one beats them all in terms of charm, cleanliness, comfort and magnificent location. One thing that really impresses me is that the sisters who own the property are always keen to make improvements. One year it was a new deck with a magnificent water view. Another year was new siding on the house. Last year, a new washer and dryer. I understand that this year they have improved the road leading to the house. Since discovering this gem, we have been returning every summer and this will be our 4th 2-week stay at the house. I recommend it without reservation.

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

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• Beautiful views, less so inside

  Beautiful views, less so inside

  • Guest Eileen
  • Date of stay 09/17/11
  • Review Submitted 02/11/12
  We rented this house for two weeks in late Sept 2011. The property was waterfront and the interior size and layout is as described. The area is lovely and good for bicycling and hiking, especially at Acadia. Two things of note: there is a very difficult, steep, and heavily rutted "driveway" approach to the house, so bring your high, AWD vehicle. Also, although there is a hefty cleaning fee charged, the house had an extraordinary amount of dust and some mold in the bathroom, and this made it very evident that it had not been dusted or throughly cleaned in some time (I shared photos with the owner and was able to remove the mold easily with clorex). Although part of the cleaning fee was refunded on my request, this did not make up for the time we spent cleaning ourselves and sneezing! We have rented in Maine many times without issue, so this was a disappointment. Hopefully this has been rectified as it is a lovely house and location.

  Owner response: A number of our guests have expressed concern over the steep approach to the house. We have hired a local person to work on the driveway. The work began in the fall and will be completed in the spring. Although our guests have managed in the past, we are thrilled that the road will be easier to maneuver beginning this season. We were grateful to this guest for pointing out to us that the house was not sparkling clean upon arrival, which is our goal. The problem has now been rectified. In our many years of renting, this was the first time we received such a complaint and we took it seriously.

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• A treasure

  A treasure

  • Guest Sharon G.
  • Date of stay 08/13/11
  • Review Submitted 09/05/11
  Our week in this peaceful setting was just what we needed. Kayaking around pumkin hill light was beautiful! The location was perfect - close enough to visit Stonington, Deer Isle village and also Brooklin, Blue Hill and Bar Harbor- all favorite destinations of ours. Several restaurants, plenty of shopping, art, hiking on Deer Isle, Little Deer Isle if you don't feel like traveling to Acadia National Park. We love going to The Whales Rib in Deer Isle Village - a favorite of ours. The setting was absolutely beautiful and we were pleasantly surprised by the accomodations - all just as promised! We will definitely be back!

  Recommended for: Sightseeing, girls getaway, families with young children, pet owners, adventure seekers, romantic getaway, age 55+.

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October - April....................$650/month + utilities
April 28 - June 30.................$1000/week
June 30 - July 14.,,,..............$1500/week
July 14 - September 1..............$1650/week
September 1 - September 8..........$1300/week
September 8 - end of October.......$1000/week
$150 cleaning fee, 7% Maine rental tax

Note: Until confirmed, rates are subject to change without notice.