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Waterfront House with Private Dock and Kayaks
| Sleeps | 5 |
| Bedrooms | 2 |
| Bathrooms | 2 |
| Half Baths | 1 |
| Space | 1,467 sq. ft. |
| Property type | house |
| Minimum Stay | 3 - 7 nights |
Overview
2 bedrooms, 2 1/2 bathrooms, sleeps 5
This popular and charming in-town house is situated on tidal Somes Cove with gorgeous easterly views of Somes Harbor and the mountains of Acadia National Park. Sea kayak (2 provided), canoe, or boat literally from your backyard from the new deck and dock (see photos). A kayaker's dream! The house is right on Main Street in the historic village of Somesville. It has all the amenities. HD flatscreens, high speed internet, and phone. ATTENTION PHOTOGRAPHERS!!! Set up your tripod on the deck and photograph bald eagles,ospreys, and harbor seals working the alewife run in the cove every day. You'll be amazed! The backyard serves as an awesome place to relax and reflect while you watch the tides and enjoy the deck,/dock, and gas grill. Centrally located on MDI, you are only 10 minutes from Bar Harbor, NEH, and SWH. And, you are not affected by the Rte. 3 construction project. Convenient access to the bus stop for the 'Island Explorer'. Access to Somesville Town Landing. Truly a great place to stay while you enjoy everything in Acadia.
Historic village of Somesville: Located next door to the Somesville Library and and art gallery on Somes Cove.
Deck, Dock, Gangway and Float: 16'x24' ironwood deck, 30' aluminum gangway, 15'x10' float
About Wendyl
Summered and lived in this pretty historic village since I was a boy.
It's one of the most beautiful places I know of.
Wendyl purchased this house in 1968
Why Wendyl chose Mount Desert
Can't beat the location! Million dollar view of the mountains of Acadia National Park. Backyard deck and dock.
The kayaking is great!
What makes this house unique
Photograph bald eagles, ospreys and other wildlife right from the dock.
Library and gallery next door.
Island Explorer pick up streetside in front of the house.
Amenities
Somesville House Accommodation and Amenities
- house
- Guests provide their own meals
- Housekeeper Included
- 1467 sq. ft.
- Max. occupancy: 5
- pets not allowed
- non smoking only
- Mountain View ...
- Ocean View ...
- Oceanfront
- Village
- Waterfront ...
- Waterfront
- Adventure
- Family
- Historic
- Romantic
- Sports & Activities
- Tourist Attractions
- Alarm Clock
- Basic Soaps
- Clothes Dryer
- Fitness Room / Equipment ...
- Hair Dryer
- Heating ...
- Internet
- Iron & Board
- Laundry Soap
- Linens Provided
- Living Room ...
- Local Maps
- Local Restaurant Guide
- Paper Towels
- Parking ...
- Parking Off Street
- Telephone
- Toilet Paper
- Towels Provided
- Washing Machine
- Wireless Internet
- Blender
- Coffee Grinder
- Coffee Maker
- Cooking Utensils
- Dishes & Utensils
- Dishwasher
- Freezer
- Kitchen ...
- Lobster Pot
- Microwave
- Oven
- Pantry Items
- Refrigerator
- Stove ...
- Toaster
- Dining ...
- Dining Area
- seating for 6 people
- 2 Bathrooms,
- 1 Half Bath
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Bathroom Living Room -
toilet
,
with vanity
Bathroom 1 - toilet , combination tub/shower
Bathroom 2 - toilet , shower
- 2 Bedrooms, Sleeps 5
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Bedroom 1 -
1 queen
Bedroom 2 - 1 queen , 1 double
- 1 room with one double bed and one queen , 1 room with one queen
- Books
- CD Player
- DVD Player
- Games ...
- Radio
- Satellite / Cable ...
- Stereo ...
- Television ...
- VCR
- Bicycles ...
- Binoculars
- Boat ...
- Boat Dock
- Boat with Paddles
- Deck / Patio
- Kayak / Canoe ...
- Outdoor Grill ...
- Outdoor Grill Gas
- Walkway to Water
- Water Sports Gear ...
- Wood Deck
- 1 bicycles
- 8 garden chairs
- Long-term Renters Welcome
- wheelchair inaccessible
- bay/sound
- churches
- library
- live theater
- museums
- pond
- restaurants
- waterfalls
- antiquing
- beachcombing
- bird watching
- horseback riding
- scenic drives
- sight seeing
- walking
- whale watching
- ATM/bank
- cycling
- deepsea fishing
- fishing
- fly fishing
- freshwater fishing
- golf
- hiking
- mountain biking
- mountain climbing
- mountaineering
- sailing
- scuba diving or snorkeling
- sound/bay fishing
- surf fishing
- swimming
- tennis
- water skiing
- wind-surfing
Reviews
Excellent!
4.5/5 -
(13 traveler reviews)
Great waterfront home!
Home was just as described. Great view of the eagles and other wildlife everyday from the home. Wendyl was a wonderful host, even thought we never had the pleasure to meet him, he was quick to answer emails and we were welcomed with a very friendly letter welcoming us. The house was very comfy & had everything we needed. The best thing was the LOCATION! Close to everything, but far enough away from the crowds. The deck was wonderful for sitting at night with a glass of wine. Thanks again Wendyl for everything!
Perfect Coastal Home with Extraordinary Views
My husband, daughter, and I stayed here with my sister and brother in law and upon walking in the front door, we were instantly impressed. The house was clean, spacious, and fully stocked. Wendyl left a nice note and binoculars on the table for our use. The large window to the dining room displayed the beauty of the Somes Sound - a waterfall, dock, and frequent sightings of bald eagles and osprey.
Even better was that you could experience this even closer using the row boat or two kayaks on the property (both a double and a single). While out on the kayaks, we saw seals and jellyfish!
The home is also in close proximity to Acadia and Bar Harbor which we visited daily. Never a dull day!
We'll be back!
Charming
We recently stayed at the waterfront house. The house is charming and was a wonderful home base as we traveled and explored during the day, we came back to the dock to prop our feet up and recoup.
The amount of birds, are fun to watch, we were treated to shows of eagles swooping down to catch their breakfast in the morning, Seals hanging out in cove, and baby geese.
A Perfect Location to Explore Mount Desert Island
We had high hopes when we rented this property for our fourth of July week vacation and were not disappointed. You are on a main road, so there is some traffic noise, but we quickly stopped noticing it. The house is centrally located on the island making Bar Harbor, Acadia National Park, Southwest Harbor and anywhere else you wanted to go a short drive.
The house is very clean, has all the kitchen appliances you need to be able to prepare and enjoy meals with a terrific view of Sommes Sound. It is very comfortable and comes with a dock and kayaks that we used a lot.
I can't say enough good things about this rental. The owner was very responsive and attentive. This is a place I wouldn't hesitate to rent again. If you want to enjoy all that Mount Desert Island has to offer, this is a great location from to do it.
beautiful shore frontage, comfortable home
Wonderful view out over the water, with eagles coming every night between 6 and 7. Great to have the kayaks, the water is beautiful and calm. Kitchen very nice, lacks some quality cutlery. Only irritant is the noise from the highway. The view helped make us forget the noise. no air conditioning, but the temperature rarely is hot enough for that to be an issue. Very clean, very good customer service, would recommend to a friend, especially a group of friends. All Bar Harbor activities are easily accessible.
Great Location, Beautiful View!
This comfortable and well stocked home in the quiet, historic small town of Somesville was the perfect place to stay, and central to exploring MDI, Bar Harbor, and Acadia National Park. The owner, Wendyl, has furnished and decorated so that visitors feel they are welcome guests in a friend's home. Of course, the view from the breakfast nook bay window drew our attention whenever we were "home". The Alewive's, (a type of herring), were spawning and came into the cove to swim up the fish ladders right outside our windows. As the tide receded each day, we watched dozens of Seagulls, many Ospreys and several Bald Eagles as they feasted on the Alewives that were stranded in the low water. With the binoculars Wendyl provided, we could watch fishermen setting their lobster traps in Somesville Sound.
We also enjoyed our "neighbors", at the Library and Art Studio next door.
If you want to be close to everything, but not in the middle of the crowds, traffic, and commercial/tourist areas on MDI, then you will enjoy this home.
Wendyl was very easy to work with and provided us with all the information we needed to enjoy his home and our vacation in Maine.
Map
Sightseeing; hiking; whale watching; boating; fishing; swimming; restaurants; shopping; theatre; concerts
Other Activities: Theater, Concerts, Whale watching trips
Golf: 3 golf courses on MDI
Photos
Rates & Availability
Somesville House Rental Rates
- Rental Basis:
- per property
- Owner accepts payment in:
- USD
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Summer 2017
Jun 24 2017 -
Sep 8 2017
7 night minimum stay
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$1,600
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Late Summer/Fall 2017
Sep 9 2017 -
Sep 29 2017
3 night minimum stay
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$240
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$1,500
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Peak Foliage
Sep 30 2017 -
Oct 6 2017
3 night minimum stay
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$240
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$1,600
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Late Summer/Fall 2017
Oct 7 2017 -
Oct 20 2017
3 night minimum stay
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$225
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$1,500
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Late Fall 2017
Oct 21 2017 -
Nov 3 2017
3 night minimum stay
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$240
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$1,500
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My Standard Rate
3 night minimum stay
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$240
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Additional information about rental rates
| Refundable damage deposit | $200 |
| cleaning | $65 |
| Tax Rate | 9.0% |
AVOID SERVICE FEES! Contact us and book your reservation directly via mailing check payments. It's all done through a lease.
$1200-$1600/week
Rates subject to change without notice.
$200.00 refundable security deposit.
30 day cancellation policy. It's all done through a lease. Call or email for details and a quote.
Owner's Cancellation Policy
- Available
- Unavailable
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