Location: Blue Hill, Acadia, Maine, USA (Located a mile from the village of Blue Hill.) View Map
Accommodations: House, 1 Bedroom + Convertible bed(s), 1.5 Baths (Sleeps 3)
Price reduced to accommodate difficult economic times! Plus, we're adding Wi-Fi internet and a gas grill.
This little house is a true gem. Perfect for those looking for a quiet, simple retreat, the house is nestled in the trees on the edge of Woods Pond in Blue Hill.
Though only a mile from town and a half-hour from Mt. Desert Island, the setting is tranquil with walks along the shore or the gravel roads in the neighborhood. Consider this a perfect place for a second (or first)honeymoon.
A cherry spiral stair leads up to a cozy bedroom under the eaves. Lie in bed and watch the clouds or eagles through the skylights. Listen to the mysterious, haunting sounds of the loons who swim around the lake all summer.
Granite counter tops grace the kitchen and radiant heat keeps the hardwood floors warm on a chilly morning. Across a little bridge there is a 12' x 12' screened gazebo with three Adirondack chairs and a view of the pond -- a nice spot to sit and watch the sun set.
From here you can slip your canoe or kayak into the water. Woods Pond is a quiet pond with few outboard motors and no jet skis.
Utilities are in a separate building so only the refrigerator makes any noise to disturb your silence or creative play.
Please book Saturday to Saturday.
Vacation Rental Features
- Amenities
- Linens Provided: Bring your own and reduce the cleaning fee.
- Off Street Parking: House is secluded and off the main road.
- Parking for RV/Boat/Trailer
- Beds
- Queen Bed
- Convertible Bed: One full size foam mattress.
- Entertainment
- CD Player
- Music Library: There are a few CD's -- bring your own. The player also plays cassette tapes and has a radio. No TV means "Think retreat!"
- Jetted Tub in Bath: Upstairs tub and shower has jets for relaxing warmth.
- Kitchen
- Full Kitchen: Granite countertops and a quiet fridge with freezer.
- Cooking Utensils Provided
- Refrigerator
- Outdoor Features
- Gas/Electric BBQ Grill: New this year!
- Lanai: Open porch on the west side of the house offers views of the pond. Chairs and table add comfort.
- Gazebo: Fifty feet off towards the pond is a screened gazebo (12' x 12') with 3 chairs.
- View/Location
- Lakefront: Woods Pond is a relatively shallow pond ideal for kayaks and canoes. There are usually loons and lots of other wildlife around.
- Mountain View: Blue Hill Mountain is visible from the house and is a recommended leisurely climb for a great view of the whole area.
- Communications
- Telephone: Cell phone reception is also excellent.
- Broadband Internet: We've added high speed DSL with a wireless/cable router just in case you want to be in touch with other worlds.
- WiFi (Wireless Internet): WiFi is also available at the library in town.
- Other Amenities
- Radiant in-floor heat, Loons calling, No Smoking on property
- Suitability
- Pet Friendly: Dogs with additional deposit. No cats.
- Not Suitable for Children
- Smoking Not Allowed: No Smoking on property
- Activities (on site and nearby)
- Golf
- Tennis
- Zoo/Wildlife Park
- Shopping
- Sightseeing
- Restaurants
- Kayaking
- Sailing
- Boating
- Swimming
- Biking
- Mountain Biking
- Cross Country Skiing
- Wildlife Viewing
- Hiking
- Antiquing
- Cinemas/Movie Theaters
- Live Theatre
- Museums
- Miniature golf
- Horseback Riding
- Other Activities
- Many Excellent Restaurants, Kneisel Hall Summer Music Festival in Blue Hill, Wooden Boat School in Brooklyn, World famous Pottery Shops, Galleries, and Crafts, Haystack School of Crafts in Deer Isle, Boat sightseeing, Excellent music, theatre, art in Blue Hill and surrounding towns, Lobster, Nearby villages include Brooklyn, Penobscot, Brooksville, Deer Isle, Ellsworth, Castine, Stonington, and more, 40 minutes to Acadia National Park
Rate Details (In US Dollars)
Jul-Aug ...... $1,100/week (6/20 through 9/12/2009)
June, September & October .... $1,050 /week
Other times .. $ 1,000/week. Heat and plow fees extra in Winter.
Lodging tax of 7% applies.
$100 cleaning fee (may be partially waived for clean departure.
$200 advance deposit required + $100 if there's a dog. No cats please.
Note: Until confirmed, rates are subject to change without notice.
Map & Owner's Profile
Tranquil Retreat on Woods Pond
Year Purchased: 2002
Why the Owner Chose Blue Hill
We built this house close to where we live because we wanted to be able to retreat regularly -- slip away from the pressure of our busy, committed lives. Being near the pond, the presence of loons and other wildlife, and the simple quiet that sometimes descends made this location just perfect. It's easy to slip a canoe or kayak into the water, and there aren't any jet skis or big power boats.
Now I choose to share this idylic spot with others, realizing that this sort of place doesn't exist very often in our cynical, difficult world. I hope you will join others who have found this beautiful place a place for new intimacies -- with yourself, with your partner, with the natural world. Welcome.
The Unique Benefits at this House
Personally, I spend a lot of time either reading or just looking out the windows, letting my being settle into the moment. Quiet inside, quiet outside. It takes a little time, a day or so to let that happen, and it's so delicious.
I take walks, go for a paddle, talk with my dog and sometimes take the peace with me on a trip to Bar Harbor or to visit a friend, returning in time to slip into bed and listen to the loons talking to each other.
A little village with everything from galleries to restaurants to little shops and markets.
Just the best sandwiches and soups as well as a huge assortment of organic vegetables, local products, and good food like you would expect to find in the finest whole foods market.
Actually the whole of Mt. Desert Island is a kind of paradise, though it's nice not to live there. There are trails and scenic drives throughout Acadia National Park.
A fishing village with boat trips out among the islands or take the ferry to Isle au Haut for the day. Check out the Stonington Opera House for great plays, movies and community events.
A beautiful place to visit for the day. Take the ferry from Stonington and enjoy this bit of Acadia National Park that's off the beaten track. Or just spend a bit of time in the village itself and t
Owner's Map of Blue Hill
I'd like very much to introduce you to our Woods Pond Retreat. It's a place that I absolutely love and treasure the days spent here, often alone, just bathing in the silence or in the cool waters of the pond. Sharing the retreat with others has proved to be a rewarding adventure, trusting people I don't know in advance with something deeply precious to me.
Property Photos
- Round front facing Woods Pond - Blue Hill, Maine Vacation Home
- Living room looking towards the kitchen and staircase - Blue Hill, Maine Vacation Home
- Living room and dining room seen from bedroom balcony - Blue Hill, Maine Vacation Home
- Bedroom under the eaves
- Kitchen looking into the dining room
- Screened gazebo at sunset
- Woods Pond
- Snowshoe tracks on the ice on the Pond, February 2009.
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Rich and Sandra Russo , Glen, NH
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The week we spent in 2007 at the retreat was absolutely everything we wanted - - quiet, even serene. We walked a lot near Acadia and then came 'home' for candlelit meals and often sipped a glass in the gazebo watching the sunset. Climbs up Blue Hill and dinner out once in town were local faves. Thanks, Vicki!