The Cottage at Bass Harbor
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Year Purchased: 2005
About: We live in Western Maine and in the process of retiring. We wanted a cottage on the salt water where we could spend part of the year. We looked along the Maine coast from Friendship to Gouldsboro for a place that we could enjoy. We are active outdoor folks and the hiking and biking opportunities that Mount Desert Island area offers is appealing. We have a Golden Retriever, Gwen, who is a rescue dog and a younger Golden named Sage. They love the walk to the Lighthouse the leisure walks at the Ship Harbor and Wonderland trails
Why Bass Harbor, Tremont, ME, USA:
Mount Desert Island is home to Acadia National Park and Acadia is one of the most visited National Parks in the country. While visitors do flock to the area, Bass Harbor is located on the 'quiet side' of Mt Desert Island. While it's less visited, we are still only 25 minutes from most any location on the island. We are close to a fresh water lake with beach and numerous hiking trails that either go up small mountains or other trails that take us to the ocean. The village of Southwest Harbor is 4 miles away and offers shopping and nice places to eat.
The Unique Benefits at this House:
The smell of the salt air is a special early morning treat and the sights and sounds of the lobster boats leaving the harbor is unique. The ferry to Swan's Island (inhabited year round) leaves several times a day from the terminal across the road. We like to use the 'Ferry Window' to watch the ferry dock, load, and depart. Taking our own trip on the ferry to Swan's Island with bikes makes for a nice day, too, but some days we just like to stay home and read. It wouldn't be a visit to Bass Harbor without a short walk to CH Rich to pick up a few lobsters for supper. Our favorite time of the day is the evening. Watching the sun go down over Bass Harbor with all the boats safely moored for the night is really pretty.
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Photos
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Cottage from Grandville Road
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The 2nd BR is on the other side of the cottage with a bath just outside the door
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The kitchen and eating area. Window facing to the rear of the cottage.
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View of Bass Haarbor from front lawn
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Ccottage sits above the harbor. Porch faces west; offers nice sunsets
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If you must do some work, you can work here just outside the master bedroom.
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Bass Harbor at sunset
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Dining adjacent to Kitchen
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Laundry off Kitchen
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The Master Bedroom has its own bath and walk-in closet.
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The Living Room. The windows to the right offer a view of Bass Harbor.
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Bass Harbor view from the cottage
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The sunset over Bass Harbor can be enjoyed from the porch.
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Bass Harbor Headlight is a pleasant 21/2 mile round trip walk from the cottage
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Walk-in closet from the Master Bedroom
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Kitchen
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Master Bathroom
VRBO #192022
This listing was first published here in 2008.
Date last modified - Wednesday, September 21, 2016
