Location: Seal Cove, Mount Desert Island, Acadia, Maine, USA (Route 102a and Lupine Lane) View Map
Accommodations: Lake Front Cottage, 3 Bedrooms + Loft, 2 Baths (Sleeps 7)
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 shorefront on Hodgdon Pond with a second cottage and 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 cottages are widely separated and each has its own dock, canoe, and two kayaks. Swimming is particularly good from the rocks on the opposite shore,and from a float available to both cottages. Each 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.
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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: 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
- TV (No Cable/Satellite): Internet and Satellite TV installed in 2009. \
- DVD
- VCR
- Video Library: I;m phasing out the VCR and adding to the DVD collection.
- CD Player
- Stereo System
- 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 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): Serice is WiFi.
- Other Amenities
- Dock, Canoe, 2 Kayaks
- Suitability
- No Pets Allowed
- Handicapped Accessible (may have limitations)
- Wheelchair Accessible (may have limitations)
- 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 (on site and nearby)
- Golf
- Tennis
- Zoo/Wildlife Park
- Shopping
- Sightseeing
- Restaurants
- Rafting
- Kayaking
- Sailing
- Boating
- Swimming
- Snorkeling/Diving
- Windsurfing
- Biking
- Mountain Biking
- Snowmobiling
- Wildlife Viewing
- Hiking
- Fishing
- Rock Climbing
- Fitness Center/Gym
- Health/Beauty Spa
- Antiquing
- Cinemas/Movie Theaters
- Live Theatre
- Museums
- Miniature golf
- Horseback Riding
- 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 13, 2009 $1075/week
Jun 14 -Jun 30, 2009 $1650/week
Jul 01 -Jul 31, 2009 .. $2050/week
Aug 01 -August 31, 2009 .. $2150/week
Sept 1 -Sep 12, 2009 .. $1650/week
Sept 12 - Oct. 31 $1075/week
Note: Until confirmed, rates are subject to change without notice.
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 Lake Front Cottage
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
- Cottage 1 facing Hodgdon Pond - Seal Cove, Acadia National Park, ME - Maine Vacation Accommodation
- Living room at Cottage 2 from second floor - Seal Cove, Acadia National Park, ME - Maine Vacation Accommodation
- Hammock at Cottage 2 overlooking Hodgdon Pond - Seal Cove, Acadia National Park, ME - Maine Vacation Accommodation
- Front Bedroom, Cottage 2
- Looking down Hodgdon Pond
- Dining area in Cottage 2
- Little Ponds near swing set and sand box
- Living room: Cottage 1with stairs to Master bedroom and loft
- Hodgdon Pond at Sunset
- Looking across Hodgdon Pond in Fall
- Master Bedroom
- Fully equipped kitchen
Vacation Rentals by Owner Listing #44879
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