Location: Seal Cove, Mount Desert Island, Acadia, Maine, USA (Route 102a and Lupine Lane) View Map
Accommodations: House, 3 Bedrooms + Loft, 2 Baths (Sleeps 7)
Keywords: Lake Front Cottage
Located on the "quiet side" of Mount Desert Island, this cottage offers proximity to all the other attractions of the island and Acadia National Park. The cottage shares 7.4 acres and 800 plus or minus feet of shore front on Hodgdon Pond with a second cottage. The opposite shore of the lake is owned and protected by the National Park. Wildlife is abundant and guests frequently see osprey, Bald eagles, kingfisher and many other birds as well as deer, beaver, muskrat, and sometimes otter and moose.
The cottage has its own dock, canoe, two kayaks and a rowboat. Swimming is particularly good from the rocks on the opposite shore, and from a swim float in the lake. Cottage has its own grill, picnic table and outdoor furniture as well as a hammock overlooking the lake, Satellite TV and Internet
There are also two small ponds, a sitting area, swing set and sandbox on the property.
Wherever possible, we use "Green" cleaning products, provide supplies made from recycled paper, low-watt bulbs, and implement other ways to reduce our impact on the environment. The Maine Department of Environmental Protection has certified Hodgdon Pond Farm as an "Environmental Leader."
Vacation Rental Features
- Amenities
- Washer : Washer is in the unit and not shared.
- Dryer : Dryer is in the unit and not shared.
- Linens Provided : Linens include: two changes of sheets and pillow cases, at least two blankets and a quilt for each bed and 12 full sets of towels.
- Off Street Parking : There is parking for two cars at each cottage and a shared parking spot for an additional car between the two cottages.
- Wood Stove : There is an Avalon woodstove that has fully heated the cottage in winter, as well as back-up electric heat in each room.
- Beds
- King Bed : In Master Bedroom.
- Twin/Single Bed (4) : Two twins in each of the first floor bedrooms. Kit and linens to make set in front bedroom into a King bed.
- Convertible Bed : Double size futon bed in loft of Cottage 2. Twin mattress and springs in loft of Cottage 1.
- Crib : There is a "Pack N Play in each cottage.
- Entertainment
- Cable/Satellite TV : Internet (wiFi) and Direct TV
- DVD
- Video Library : Yes
- CD Player
- Stereo System
- Music Library : Bose Wave Music system in each cottage. CDs in a range of genres.
- Kitchen
- Full Kitchen : Full kitchen, not shared.
- Cooking Utensils Provided
- Refrigerator
- Dishwasher
- Microwave
- Outdoor Features
- Charcoal BBQ Grill : Picnic table and outdoor chairs provided.
- View/Location
- Lakefront : The cottages are directly on the lake, which is about a mile long. The opposite shore is owned and protected by Acadia National Park. There is also a view of Western Mountain.
- Communications
- Telephone : Phone in kitchen and Master Bedroom.
- Free Long Distance : Long-distance within the US is free. Billing rate for international calls is low, but payment for these calls is the responsibility of guests.
- Broadband Internet : Hughesnet satellite. reception is not as fast as cable, but faster than Dial-UP. Guests may not download more than 1/4 gig per day, however, or the system will slow significatnly.
- WiFi (Wireless Internet) : Service is WiFi.
- Other Amenities
- Dock, Canoe, 2 Kayaks. Rowboat at Cottage 1.
- Suitability
- No Pets Allowed
- Handicapped Accessible (may have limitations) : A wheelchair ramp is available.
- Wheelchair Accessible (may have limitations) : Narrow access to downstairs bathroom - 24 inches.
- Kid Friendly : There is a booster seat and child gate in each cottage. There is a swingset and sandbox near the small ponds on the property, which is shared by guests in each of the two cottages.
- Smoking Not Allowed
- Activities
- Golf
- Tennis
- Shopping
- Kayaking
- Sailing
- Boating
- Swimming
- Windsurfing
- Biking
- Mountain Biking
- Snowmobiling
- Wildlife Viewing
- Fishing
- Health/Beauty Spa
- Antiquing
- Live Theatre
- Miniature golf
- Horseback Riding
- Zoo/Wildlife Park
- Restaurants
- Rafting
- Hiking
- Rock Climbing
- Fitness Center/Gym
- Cinemas/Movie Theaters
- Museums
- Other Activities
- All the attractions of Mount Desert Island & Acadia National Park are available. Guests can kayak, fish, & swim on the property, & there is easy access to hiking trails & good roads for biking. See www.hpfacadia.com for more photographs.
Rate Details (In US Dollars)
May 1 - June 16, 2012 $1200/week
Jun 16 - Jun 30, 2012 $1700/week
Jul 01 - Jul 31, 2012 .. $2200/week
Aug 01 - August 31, 2012 .. $2325/week
Sept 1 - Sep 15, 2012 .. $1700/week
Sept 13 - Oct. 31 $1200/week
Note: Until confirmed, rates are subject to change without notice.
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Map & Owner's Profile
Lake Front Cottage Facing Acadia National Park
Year Purchased: 1982
Why the Owner Chose Seal Cove
I was attracted to this property, formerly a hunting and fishing camp, because the ad boasted abundant wildlife. When I first saw Hodgdon Pond Farm, I realized proximity to Acadia National Park gave it enduring protection and privacy, and yet it was convenient to everything else on the island.
The Unique Benefits at this House
I love resting in the hammock beside the lake, and listening to the sounds of the birds and animals - the trill of tree frogs, keening of loons, and the querulous calls of osprey that always sound as if they are trying to get children off to school. Sometimes I hear a beaver slap the water with its tail, and sometimes ravens loudly scolding an eagle. The bullfrogs, Kingfisher, and warblers add to this ever changing, ever fascinating serenade. I also love sitting in one of the Adirondack chairs near the Little Ponds. The last time I was there I watched a mother duck and four very small duckings paddling to the bridge with the beaver dam. When they got very close a mink lunged out from under the bridge - but missed them all. Another time I was weeding the garden between the ponds when an otter stood up about ten feet from me, clutching a frog in its paws, which it then crunched as it rested in the culvert. These experiences carry me through a long winter!
Owner's Map of Seal Cove
I'm a summer kid who fell in love with Mount Desert Island and lived there year-round for 15 years. After many years and many travels, I still think of it as home.
Property Photos
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- Looking down Hodgdon Pond from Cottage 1 - Seal Cove, Acadia National Park, ME - Maine Vacation Accommodation
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- Cottage 1 facing Hodgdon Pond - Seal Cove, Acadia National Park, ME - Maine Vacation Accommodation
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- Living Room, Cottage 1 - Seal Cove, Acadia National Park, ME - Maine Vacation Accommodation
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- Dining area in Cottage 1
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- Master Bedroom Cottage 1
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- Fully equipped kitchen
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- Front Bedroom Cottage 1
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- Back bedroom Cottage 1
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- Sitting area in front of Cottage 1 with chairs, picnic table, grill and hammock
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- Enjoy relaxing in the hammock overlooking Hodgdon Pond
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- Kayaking near beaver lodge on Hodgdon Pond
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- Play area near the Little Ponds (shared with Cottage 2)
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- Overlooking the Little Ponds
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- Fall rainbow over Hodgdpon Pond
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- Outlet of Hodgdon Pond showing Acadia National Park land on the right hand side
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- Hodgdon Pond at Sunset
Traveler Reviews (8)
Beautiful, peaceful and young family-friendly
Guest: Meghan Gardner
(Arlington, MA)
Date of Stay: 09/17/11
Review Submitted: 01/27/12
We have spent a week each September for the past three years watching the leaves change and enjoying warm evening fires and cool morning hikes at this lovely, two-story cottage. The layout is perfect for our young family (two adults and a four-year-old child). The pond is perfect for little paddling excursions, and the proximity to amazing day hikes and shorter walks is perfect. Having a dishwasher, washer/dryer and enough room to make big floor puzzles on a rainy day is so terrific. We will return again and again.
Owner response:Thank you so much! We love having kids enjoy Hodgdon Pond Farm, and are delighted you will be back.
Recommended for:Romantic getaway, adventure seekers, sightseeing, families with young children.
Peaceful & Beautiful
Guest: Beth
(Tulsa, OK)
Date of Stay: 06/25/11
Review Submitted: 01/10/12
HPF is a lovely spot in which to spend a vacation on Mt. Desert. A wonderfully quiet and private location, away from the at-times busy and touristy moments. HPF offers a wonderful space in which to spread out, enjoy the park, and enjoy your time away. It offers a superb deal when compared with hotel rooms in Bar Harbor, and offers more of a naturalist's retreat. The amenities and owner's care are top- notch and we have loved coming here for years. We love that we can cook family dinners and avoid having to eat every meal out. Proximity to so many amazing spots within the Park is also a great asset. Our children love the kayaks, canoes and swingset, and we love the quiet and space.
Owner response:Thank you for submitting a wonderful review. I'm really glad you enjoyed yourselves at Hodgdon Pond Farm, and it makes me very happy to know you appreciate what we've done to make the cottage comfortable. Thanks too for pointing out that renting a three-bedroom two-bath cottage with a kitchen is less expensive than staying in a hotel. Please come back soon!
Recommended for:Romantic getaway, adventure seekers, age 55+, sightseeing, families with young children.
A Special Place
Guest: Stan
(Lynnfield, MA)
Date of Stay: 08/13/11
Review Submitted: 12/30/11
My wife and I, older and retired, spent a week at HPF with younger friends with a 10 year old daughter. It was mid-August and the weather pattern worked in our favor. Not to hot, never to cool, what one calls "perfect" vacation weather. What we particularly liked about HPF was the isolation that directly translated into quiet and peacefulness, resulting in multiple sightings of four legged mammals and birds, the highlight being the bald eagle slowly circling overhead one day just above the cottage. Having coffee in the morning as the sun broke over the hill across from the pond, seeing the pond stir as the morning breezes kicked in, well, it does not get any better. Enjoying the pond is another special treat. Going to the dock and enjoying the frogs, which our 10 year old did every morning and evening, using the canoe and kayaks, swimming off the raft in the cool not cold water, fishing, and it was all right there. What a treat. While the owner had informed us of the low water it did not impact us at all. The cottage is spacious, and with two bathrooms and a washer/dryer you can't beat the convenience. I guess the only problem we had is that a week is only 7 days. Such is life.
Owner response:I'm so glad you had such a good time and saw an eagle. I was equally pleased to learn from other renters who hired a birding guide that he thinks Hodgdon Pond is a terrific place to see birds and sometimes brings people to the Park side of the lake. Your comment about 4-legged mammals reminds me that a pair of beaver set up camp this fall at our Little Ponds, which makes it quite easy to see them and their work. What the beaver don't know is that we put a "beaver deceiver" in the larger of the two ponds a few years ago, and it seems to work well. Thanks for the nice comment and I hope you come back soon!
Recommended for:Families with teenagers, romantic getaway, age 55+, sightseeing, families with young children.
Favorite week of the year
Guest: NH
(New Hampshire)
Date of Stay: 07/30/11
Review Submitted: 10/23/11
We have been coming to Mt Desert Island and specifically HPF for the past 11 years. We have stayed in each of the two cottages several times and each has its own unique charm. The wonderful views, the privacy, direct access to wonderful swimming and kayaking, and proximity to Acadia National Park, make HPF a wonderful choice for families with children or adults looking for a quiet time away. The cottages are very well equipped and we look forward every year to seeing what improvements the owner has made. She truly cares about her quest's enjoyment and each year she calls upon arrival to be sure all is well. A very nice touch. Highly recommended!
Recommended for:Families with teenagers, romantic getaway, adventure seekers, age 55+, sightseeing, families with young children.
Peace and privacy
Guest: Mary Ann
(Howell, MI)
Date of Stay: 09/10/11
Review Submitted: 10/18/11
If you like peace and quiet and privacy, then this is the place for you. Since you can't see the other cabin from yours, you seem to "own" the pond. Our only regret was the low level of the pond in front of our cottage September 2011, but a drought is something no one can change. The owner sets a very high standard for using "green" products which is commendable.
Owner response:I'm so glad you enjoyed the peace and quiet of Hodgdon Pond Farm, though obviously I regret that the water level was low, in fact the lowest I have seen in over 30 years. You're right, there's nothing I can do about a drought, but I will extend and or move the dock and float next spring. I treasure the tranquility of Hodgdon Pond, as do the birds and animals that live there. It's always a pleasure to have people stay with us who appreciate that, as well as our continuing efforts to be "green." Thanks very much!
Recommended for:Adventure seekers, age 55+, girls getaway, sightseeing, families with young children.
On the lake
Guest: Kevin
(Chicago, Illinois)
Date of Stay: 05/21/11
Review Submitted: 06/05/11
We stayed here and found it to be a great place. The property is right on the lake and the loons in the morning were fantastic. The descriptions are very accurate and the pictures representative. The rental process was extremely easy because of the professional attitude the owner takes. She also provided a lot of extra help regarding the area (the book of brochures we found in the cottage was a nice touch that first night when the family wanted to plan our trip around the area). This place is about 30 minutes from the center of the national park (the map makes this clear) but the drive was pretty easy to get to the areas we wanted to visit. The distance also made it very quiet and relaxing. (I was pleasantly surprised that there is quite a bit of the "national park stuff" in the immediate area.)
Recommended for:Families with teenagers, adventure seekers, age 55+, sightseeing, families with young children.
Guest: Ro, Lynn, Matt, and Kelsey
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Date of Stay: 06/26/10
Review Submitted: 08/01/10
Rob and I first found out about HPF through friends who invited us to stay one night while we were camping at Seawall Campground, which is part of Acadia National Park. It was a rainy day and when we had the comfort of a roof and warm shower, our camping days were dwindling. The following year the same friends found they couldn't take the cabin. We asked if we could take their place and we haven't missed a year. Our children weren't born yet, but a year or two later (Matt now 22) was born and we'd put him in a backpack carrier and hike throughout the park. Four years later Kelsey was born (now 18) and she took her first canoe ride at 4 months. Matt became an expert frog catcher at the little pond and played on the jungle gym provided. As the years quickly passed, the kids became expert swimmers and would swim to the middle of the pond top the floating dock. Having kayaks provided hours of entertainments as they took nets to catch turtles, frogs, etc. and bring them back fro Rob to photograph and eventually create numerous paintings from these excursions. We have our favorite haunts throughout Mt. Desert and have enjoyed many a lobster on the island, some of which we cooked in the cabin or enjoyed at Thurston's. To be honest we have lost track of how many years we have been at Hodgdon Pond Farm, but all we know is that we have created a lifetime of memories.
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Guest: Maria + Conrad and family
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Date of Stay: 08/15/09
Review Submitted: 08/01/10
Things we like best. Wow...where to begin? The cottages are absolutely private, on a lovely pond which is perfect for swimming and playing about in the canoes and kayaks. The accommodations are immaculate, up-to-date, bright and pretty. Most important, Hodgdon Pond is situated within access of Acadia National Park and the myriad wonderful things to do in and around that and we could have easily kept ourselves and the children busy for two weeks, instead of the one we reserved. We would recommend staying at Hodgdon Pond Farm because of the lovely accomodations, well-maintained; restful, peaceful setting; many, many wonderful things to do in the area.
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