Location: Winter Harbor, Acadia, Maine, USA
Accommodations: Duplex, 3 Bedrooms + Convertible bed(s), 2 Baths (Sleeps 6-8)
Winter Harbor is a quaint working fishing community and summer playground.
Our home is located near the entrance to Acadia National Park, Schoodic Section, and is within walking distance to restaurants, a grocery store, the Bar Harbor Ferry, post office, public boat launch, and of course our favorite, the Winter Harbor 5 &10.
Our home can sleep a total of eight (8) comfortably. It has three bedrooms, one and a half baths, and features wireless internet, a fenced in backyard with BBQ grill and deck, living room with cable TV, a full kitchen, and a dining area.
Two bikes are available to ride around our lovely town or take a trip around Schoodic point. This is also a great place to go kayaking. Paddle out to an offshore island or just meander along the shore and inlets. There is a 9-hole public golf course in town and every hole has a view of the ocean. The area has everything from antiques, jewelry made of sea glass to art galleries with fine paintings.
We are a short drive to many other small fishing villages, Mt. Desert Island including Bar Harbor which has many, many, shops and stores as well as the home port for the "Cat", the high speed car/ferry that runs between Bar Harbor and Nova Scotia.
Vacation Rental Features
- Amenities
- Linens Provided
- Garage
- Off Street Parking
- Beds
- Queen Bed: in first bedroom
- Double Bed: in third bedroom
- Twin/Single Bed (2) : in second bedroom
- Convertible Bed: Futon in living room opens into a double bed
- Crib: portable crib located in 3rd bedroom closet
- Entertainment
- Cable/Satellite TV
- DVD
- VCR
- CD Player
- Stereo System
- Kitchen
- Full Kitchen
- Cooking Utensils Provided
- Refrigerator
- Dishwasher
- Microwave
- Outdoor Features
- Gas/Electric BBQ Grill: located in storage closet on rear deck
- Deck/Patio
- View/Location
- Ocean View
- Mountain View
- Communications
- Telephone
- WiFi (Wireless Internet)
- Other Amenities
- garbage disposal, two bikes, playground across the street, within walking distance to town center, grocery store, 5 & 10, harbor ferry, short distance to Schoodic Point Park entrance.
- Suitability
- Kid Friendly: There is a playground directly across the street
- Smoking Not Allowed
- Activities (on site and nearby)
- Golf
- Tennis
- Shopping
- Sightseeing
- Restaurants
- Kayaking
- Sailing
- Boating
- Shelling
- Swimming
- Biking
- Wildlife Viewing
- Hiking
- Fishing
- Rock Climbing
- Antiquing
- Live Theatre
- Museums
- Miniature golf
Rate Details (In US Dollars)
May-Jun .. $800/week (or $125/day)
Jul-Aug .. $900/week (or $140/day)
Sep ...... $800/week (or $125/day)
Oct ...... $700/week (or $115/day)
50% deposit required at time of reservation,
remainder due 30 days prior to occupancy.
$200 refundable damage deposit per stay required.
(larger blocks are possible, upon request)
Note: Until confirmed, rates are subject to change without notice.
Owner's Profile
Owner Description
Year Purchased: 2005
My wife works as a substitute teacher near our New York home and I'm retired from IBM after 34 years. We've enjoyed our yearly vacations in this area since 1991 because of the beautiful views, warm people and the slower pace of life.
Why the Owner Chose Winter Harbor
Our family has been coming to Winter Harbor since 1991 when we had an opportunity to rent a vacation home from one of our friends which was located on the water facing Mount Desert Island across from Frenchman’s Bay. We stayed for a week and had one of the nicest, most relaxing, vacations we’ve had, with a view that was breathtaking. Since then we came each year for the next 13 years and stayed at the same location. We got to know the area pretty well and became friends with some of the local townspeople, all of whom were very friendly, helpful and genuine. Our kids began referring to our stays as “going to our Maine house”. In 2004, our friends decided to retire and planned to use the house in Maine. Needless to say, we were very disappointed, thinking that could have been our last year staying in an area we have come to love. About the same time, the Navy left a local base and the town picked up all their housing properties and began selling them. That's when we decided to purchase one for our own. This turned out to be one of our best decisions.
The Unique Benefits of this Duplex
Close proximity to great hiking trails, multiple launch sites for kayaks, Relaxing atmosphere.
Property Photos
- Current rental unit is on the left side. - Winter Harbor Duplex Rental with Wireless Internet, a Fenced Backyard, a Great Kayaking Area, Walking Distance to Restaurants.
- view from 2nd floor - Winter Harbor Duplex Rental with Wireless Internet, a Fenced Backyard, a Great Kayaking Area, Walking Distance to Restaurants.
- Living room view - Winter Harbor Duplex Rental with Wireless Internet, a Fenced Backyard, a Great Kayaking Area, Walking Distance to Restaurants.
- One of three bedrooms
- Second of three bedrooms
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