Location: Franklin, Acadia, Maine, USA (19 Miles from Bar Harbor, Maine)
Accommodations: Cottage, 4 Bedrooms + Other (See Description), 1 Bath (Sleeps 9-10)
Keywords: Cottage
Located on George's Pond in Franklin, Maine, this lovely beachside cottage is the vacationers dream. Located within miles of the ocean and the magnificent Acadia National Park, this cottage boasts a queen bed in the master bedroom, a double bed in the guest room and five twin beds in the two upstairs bedrooms.
Two 2 person kayaks, a canoe and an aluminum rowboat, as well as a dock, and a swimming float gives you all sorts of water activity possibilities or you can sit on the front porch and watch the children play on the beach or swim in the pond. Catch trout, bass, and pickerel in the waters, as well.
Numerous hiking trails are located in the Franklin area, as well. Wildlife is abundant in the forests surrounding the cottage.
Bald eagles, ospreys and loons are frequent visitors to the Pond in front of the cottage. In the evening you can stargaze, cook s'mores in the beach side fire pit, or simply sit and enjoy the peace and quiet of the surroundings.
Or kick back and have a lobster bake on the beach.
Vacation Rental Features
- Amenities
- Linens Provided
- Parking for RV/Boat/Trailer
- Beds
- Queen Bed
- Double Bed
- Twin/Single Bed (5)
- Entertainment
- Cable/Satellite TV : 3 TVs total, 2 have cable hook-up, one is DVD only.
- DVD
- VCR
- Video Library
- Kitchen
- Full Kitchen : You must bring drinking water.
- Cooking Utensils Provided
- Refrigerator
- Microwave
- Outdoor Features
- Gas/Electric BBQ Grill
- Deck/Patio
- View/Location
- Lakefront : Sandy beach area all the way to the lake.
- Water View
- Communications
- Telephone
- Free Long Distance
- Suitability
- Pet Friendly
- Kid Friendly
- Smoking Not Allowed
- Activities
- Golf
- Shopping
- Kayaking
- Sailing
- Boating
- Swimming
- Biking
- Wildlife Viewing
- Fishing
- Hunting
- Antiquing
- Zoo/Wildlife Park
- Restaurants
- Hiking
- Cinemas/Movie Theaters
Rate Details (In US Dollars)
May 05-Jun 22 .. $ 650/week
Jun 23-Sep 07 .. $1300/week
Sep 08-Oct 26 .. $ 650/week
$400 Refundable Deposit for Damage or Excessive Cleaning Costs.
7% Maine Rental Tax Applicable.
Note: Until confirmed, rates are subject to change without notice.
Owner's Profile
Owner Description
Year Purchased: 2009
Ann and Tim, Tony and Katie are from VA - and vacation in Maine every year.
Why the Owner Chose Franklin
Maine is home and a beautiful place to vacation.
The Unique Benefits of this Cottage
Kayaking, fishing, swimming, hiking, and watching eagles and ospreys "fish".
Property Photos
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- 2 twin beds in upstairs right bedroom. - Lakefront Cottage with Dock and Fire Pit in Franklin, Maine
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- 3 twin beds in upstairs left bedroom. - Lakefront Cottage with Dock and Fire Pit in Franklin, Maine
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- queen bed downstairs
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- Full size bed in downstairs bedroom.
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- living room looking out to George's Pond
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- kitchen
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- sunrise from living room
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- rock with diving board and flagpole
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- Loon!
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- bald eagle taken from diving rock
Traveler Reviews (3)
Beautiful cabin and lake
Guest: George and Maria
(New Jersey)
Date of Stay: 08/27/11
Review Submitted: 09/05/11
We just completed our stay on this property and we had a great time. The cabin was homy and clean and the lake was just beautiful. Although the was no WIFI, but who needs it when you have so much to do. We had a great time kayaking and cannoeing on the lake. My boys loved the lake's clear waters and the fact that there is an island with a diving board. At night, when the sky was clear, we could see millions and millions of stars. We could actually see the Milky Way. My older son had a great time using Google Sky Map top identify the planets. The location of the cabin and lake is great as it is within 30 minutes of Bar Harbor and Acadia Natinal Park. We had a great time sight seeing, playing golf, bowling, etc. There was just no time to be bored. We definitely want to go back sometime and would suggest it to anyone with teenagers.
Owner response:So glad you enjoyed it!
Recommended for:Families with teenagers.
Excellent cabin to get away from it all
Guest: Cookie
(Mount Sidney, Va)
Date of Stay: 06/18/11
Review Submitted: 07/08/11
The cabin right on the pond was so quiet and peaceful. We kayaked on the pond and fished almost every night we were there. We had ducks and ducklings visit every day begging for food. The listing desciption was very accurate. The photos are exactly what it looks like inside. The property was clean and well-maintained. The owner answered all questions that were asked. I would definitely recommended this property to anyone looking in this area. We visited Acadia National Park about 4 days of our trip and it was perfect weather. We went into Bar Harbor several times. Gettys Restaurant was very good. The whale watching tour was awesome. We got to see humpback whales.
Recommended for:Families with teenagers, age 55+, families with young children.
A great place! Maria and Roberto from New Jersey
Guest: Maria and Roberto
(New Jersey)
Date of Stay: 06/25/11
Review Submitted: 07/07/11
We just got back from a week at this cabin. We had such a great time. The cabin had everything we needed in the kitchen, (all cooking utensils, pots and pans, etc.) in the bedrooms ( four bedrooms, each with comfortable beds, extra blankets, rustic, charming furniture, dressers and racks for hanging our jackets), and outside (clothesline, grill, pit for roasting marshmallows, a porch with lots of comfortable furniture) and the best of all...the kayaks! We used the kayaks everyday two or more times a day to explore the lake. There were plenty of lifejackets, (which I learned the hard way, SHOULD be worn no matter how well you think you swim)...a canoe and bikes! Having the beach right out the frontdoor was just amazing. The owner, Tim, just seems like he wants his guests to enjoy his place. There were extra touches that made it nice, i.e., the makings for smores on the counter when we arrived, books, games, a journal to record guests' experiences, and more. We saw eagles, herons, and loons everyday. We went to Acadia three or four times to hike, to take a nature cruise and to walk around Bar Harbor. We had our teenagers, boys, ages 15 and 17, and they had a blast. We had also, our younger girls, who also loved it. Great, great trip.
Owner response:Thanks so much, we are happy you enjoyed it! Tim and Ann
Recommended for:Families with teenagers, adventure seekers, sightseeing, girls getaway, families with young children.
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