Location: Bar Harbor, Mount Desert Island, Acadia, Maine, USA (5 minutes from Bar Harbor & Entrance to Acadia)
Accommodations: House, 3 Bedrooms + Other (See Description), 3 Baths (Sleeps 6)
Ledgewood by the Sea is a sunny, charming, comfortable, brick Cape in a quiet setting on the shore of Frenchman's Bay, five minutes from Bar Harbor and Acadia National Park - close to hiking, biking, kayaking, and Downeast attractions. You will enjoy beautiful panoramic ocean and mountain views from most rooms, including the master bedroom. Have your morning coffee on our terrace and watch the lobstermen haul their traps in the bay. On sunny evenings enjoy a glass of wine and watch kayakers and sailors go by or use our private steps to the beach to collect seaglass at low tide.
Ledgewood is tastefully furnished to the highest standard and thoughtfully equipped to help make your stay in Maine memorable. We have three-plus bedrooms (one with queen, one with double, one with twins, and an additional twin in a small sitting room). Our second home, it was totally renovated in 2001-2002 to add modern amenities yet retain its original charm. New lawns and gardens were added in 2003-2004.
We invite you to become part of the Ledgewood family of guests with whom we have shared the magic of our special home.
Vacation Rental Features
- Amenities
- Washer
- Dryer
- Linens Provided
- Off Street Parking
- Wood Fireplace
- Beds
- Queen Bed
- Double Bed
- Twin/Single Bed
- Crib
- Entertainment
- Cable/Satellite TV
- DVD
- VCR
- Video Library
- CD Player
- Stereo System
- Kitchen
- Full Kitchen
- Cooking Utensils Provided
- Refrigerator
- Dishwasher
- Microwave
- Ice Maker
- Outdoor Features
- Charcoal BBQ Grill
- Deck/Patio
- View/Location
- Oceanfront
- Communications
- Telephone
- WiFi (Wireless Internet)
- Other Amenities
- Two Woodburning Fireplaces, Cuisinart, For those who prefer relaxing "at home" (or recovering from all the outdoor activities), we provide a varied selection of videos, dvds, games and puzzles, and a great book collection for your enjoyment, No Pets
- Suitability
- No Pets Allowed
- Smoking Not Allowed
- Activities (on site and nearby)
- Golf
- Tennis
- Zoo/Wildlife Park
- Shopping
- Sightseeing
- Restaurants
- Kayaking
- Sailing
- Boating
- Biking
- Mountain Biking
- Hiking
- Fishing
- Rock Climbing
- Fitness Center/Gym
- Antiquing
- Cinemas/Movie Theaters
- Live Theatre
- Museums
- Miniature golf
- Horseback Riding
- Other Activities
- Home to Acadia National Park, Mount Desert Island has entranced visitors for over a century with spectacular scenery and recreational opportunities, Enjoy views of its beaches, sweeping cliffs and mountains while driving the Park Loop Road, Explore hiking trails, climb a few mountains, join a guided kayaking tour, rent a bike or canoe and enjoy the nature!, Visit the MDI Biological Lab, where scientists from around the world conduct research on sea creatures (tbat you can touch)or intimate, specialty museums like the Abbe (celebrating Native American culture) and the Gilley (honoring a local bird carver), Take the mailboat (and a picnic lunch) to the Cranberry Islands and stroll around another coastal treasure, bundle up for a whale-watching cruise, relax on a sunset cruise on the three-masted Margaret Todd, and have fun listening to a band concert on the village green, Be sure to enjoy a lobster dinner and don't miss popovers and lemonade on the Jordan Pond House lawn!
Rate Details (In US Dollars)
2009 Rates:
June .. $2900/week.
August .. $3800/week.
September .. $2900/week.
October .. $2600/week
7% Maine lodging tax in addition to rent. Refundable Security Deposit of $700.
Note: Until confirmed, rates are subject to change without notice.
Property Photos
- Ledgewood: exterior, water side - Bar Harbor, ME - Maine Vacation Lodging House
- Ledgewood: our Maine view - Bar Harbor, ME - Maine Vacation Lodging House
- Ledgewood: our view across Frenchman Bay - Bar Harbor, ME - Maine Vacation Lodging House
- Ledgewood: Living Room
- Ledgewood: Family Room from dining area
- Ledgewood: dining area
- Ledgewood: Kitchen
- Ledgewood: Master Bath
Guest Comments (36)
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(From our guestbook the week of October 1-8, 2005) Thank you so much for sharing your home, it is absolutely beautiful and so welcoming. We enjoyed the quietness of night and serenity of early morning. We sat outside drinking coffee while deer passed through. How we enjoyed searching for sea glass (finding a few small pieces) and wandering the shore when the tide was out. We visited Acadia several timesa and did sightseeing around the island. Everyone had a great, refreshing time. Your special touches to Ledgewood make it a truly comfortable stay.
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(From our guestbook the week of October 15-22,205) Our 1st trip east was delightful! We were warmly welcomed (to Ledgewood) by fresh flowers, warm sun and a view to delight our eyes. Every day was an adventure - Camden a favorite town, and Chez Michelle a favorite eatery. The park and Jordan Pond - yummy. We were the antique queens and every shop and ice cream parlor was a delight. Each night was magic with the full and waning moon shining on the water, sharing the night sky with a million stars. Your home was our home and for that we thank you. You are very special people to share this warmth with strangers. Thank you.
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(From our guestbook the week of September 24-October 1, 2005) Ledgewood is such a beautiful, comfortable family home that we made our second annual fall vacation here. We come to hike Acadia, check out Bar Harbor, and sit by the water. Oh, and one more thing - stargazing! Bar Harbor's night skies are the only place on the Eastern seaboard where we can actually see the Milky Way. It's such a special treat. We dined on lobster at the Trenton Bridge Lobster Pound and had excellent pizza at Rosalie's in Bar Harbor. We drove out on the sand bar at low tide to Bar Island and hiked around. Even the two blustery, overnight storms were to our liking! (Real Maine coastal weather.) Thanks again for the beauty, comfort and serenity of your home.
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(From our guestbook the week of August 27-September 3, 2005) Year 2 at Ledgewood was just as wonderful! Beautiful weather for hiking, kayaking, and happy hours on the patio. Thanks again for sharing your home with us. Can't wait to come back again next year!
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(From our guestbook the week of September 17-24, 2005) Thank you so much for sharing your beautiful home with us. We feel fortunate to have such a wonderful base from which to do our adventures. We loved the hikes in Acadia - Gorham Mountain was especially fun. We took a sunset carriage ride, but the best sunset was from Cadillac Mountain. We drove around the island stopping at many artists' studios (all of us buying pottery!) and at Southwest harbor, discovering Little Notch Cafe. We had lobster at Thurstons but our favorite dinner was at Havana and favorite breakfast at Two Cats. We also loved Shaw's Jewelry (and the art on the walls). This is a special place - warm and comfortable - and makes us feel very much at home. The outstanding landscaping and view wil be our first memory when we thank of Bar Harbor. We hope to return!
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(From our guestbook for the week of June 11-18, 2005) Dear Dawsons, Thanks for getting more TV channels! They came in handy given (a) the poor weather we experienced and (b) that a seizure-inducing cartoon is the only thing that keeps my two-year-old son from tearing a house apart brick by brick. Times have changed too - no more Jerry Springer and Kelly Rippa took over for Kathy Lee. You may also have noticed (from enclosed photo) we have two new additions to our family - almost 3 year-old Joseph (asleep) and 1 year-old Owen. Kristy (aka "pretty lady") and I are now married. My brother Jamie (aka "lousy golfer") has also grown up and has even managed to attract a good-looking member of the oposite sex (Lexy, aka, "miniature golf cheater"). Despite the weather we had, we still managed to have a great time, hitting all the major sites, going on long hikes, played golf, ate roughly five meals per day, and ultimately leaving significantly poorer, but refreshed and happy! Anyway, it was great - Thanks so much! (see comments from prior stay dated June 24, 2000)
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(From our guestbook for the week of May 30-June 4, 2005) Dear Dawsons, Thank you for making our fifth year at Ledgewood so pleasurable. Ledgewood feels more like a home than a rental. It is always difficult to leave this wonderful place. Thank you for the popovers and tea at Jordan pond House. They were just delightful. (We welcomed them back for their fifth stay with a special treat!) We look forward to our next stay at Ledgewood.
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(From our guestbook for the week of June 24-July 2, 2005) Dear Dawsons, What a picture-perfect Maine home! Plenty of room for the five of us to spread out and relax after a long day of hiking and biking. As always the week flew by but we leave refreshed and relaxed from a great vacation. Looking forward to returning to Ledgewood in the future.
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(From our guestbook for the week of June 18-25, 2005) Dear Dawsons, WOW! Everything has exceeded our expectations. This is our first family (as adults) vacation - Dave and I and our children, Dave and wife Michelle, and our daughter Dana and her fiance Mike. We have felt at home in this wonderful and much loved home. There is something for everyone. I loved your Gull Rock Pottery and had to have some to bring home to Ohio. We drove to Hancock and bought 2 bunny pieces. Whenever I look at it I will always remember our wonderful vacation at Ledgewood.
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(from our guestbook the week of October 3-10, 2004) Dear Dawsons, The common loons and rednecked grebes calling in the a.m. were a special treat for us and the sunrise view in the a.m. had me out there shooting (pictures) every morning at 6:00! The house is so comfortable and well planned. I enjoyed exploring this area of the island more, because we have previously been in the Seal Harbor area. Your home is delightful. The "R" family p.s. Fall color was at its peak on October 10th!