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Captain Bickford House 'Arthur Frommer has been a guest here in 2014'
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9.6 out of 10
Exceptional
2 bedrooms1 bathroomSleeps 6
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Winter Harbor, ME
- Place, Acadia National Park's Visitors Center
- Place, Grindstone Neck Golf Course3 min drive
- Place, Acadia National Park51 min drive
- Airport, Bar Harbor, ME (BHB-Hancock County - Bar Harbor)51 min drive
Rooms & beds
2 bedrooms (sleeps 6)
1 bathroom
Bathroom 1
Spaces
Deck or patio
Kitchen
Garden
About this property
Captain Bickford House 'Arthur Frommer has been a guest here in 2014'
Live like the locals in our stunning seaside community!
This newly renovated Captains Cottage which overlooks Frenchmans Bay with stunning views of Cadillac Mountain has been a part of our family for 4 generations, and is now ready for your arrival. We have carefully maintained the integrity of what the home of a Boat Captain, on the coast of Maine is really like, while providing you with all of the modern amenities. Sleeping 6 comfortably this 2 bedroom, 1 bath home features on-site washer & dryer, 3 car parking, a backyard with BBQ grill and room for horseshoes or just relax and watch the sunsets. Walking distance to restaurants, grocery store, Bar Harbor Ferry, post office, and of course our store, the Winter Harbor 5 &10.
Bring your bike(rentals are available in the area)and ride around our lovely town or take a trip around Schoodic point. This is also a great place to go kayaking. Paddle out to an offshore island or just meander along the shore and inlets. The is also a 9 hole golf course in town and every hole has a view of the ocean.
Winter Harbor is a working fishing community and summer playground. We are located on the tip of the Schoodic Peninsula at the entrance to Acadia National Park, Schoodic Section, a must see for those visiting Maine. Visit us in August and experience the Annual Lobster Festival on the 2nd Saturday of the month. Where live music, a craft fair, parade, boat races & of course lobsters are the main event and shut down the town streets for the event.
The Schoodic section of Acadia National Park is home to the Schoodic Education and Research Center. This is the only mainland section of Acadia National Park and is known for it's rocky point where during storms the waves can produce 60ft tall walls of ocean spray.
Around the first 2 weeks of August the area host the Schoodic Arts festival (check their web site for exact dates).
The Schoodic peninsula is also the home to many local crafts people and artists. We have everything from jewelry made of sea glass to Art galleries with fine paintings.
Quote from Arthur Frommer
' I prefer going to a local real estate broker, one with limited inventory that they have themselves inspected. By simply accessing the internet, and scanning the options in a town you have chosen, you have a good chance to find a reputable agent, as I recently did. He was Peter Drinkwater of the small but exquisite waterfront town of Winter Harbor, Maine, who--with his wife Sandy--owns the Captain Bickford House (where we stayed) and also finds other such house rentals for persons calling or inquiring about his main property (P.O. Box 340, Winter Harbor, Maine 04693, 207/963-2710, wh5n10@myfairpoint.net).'
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This newly renovated Captains Cottage which overlooks Frenchmans Bay with stunning views of Cadillac Mountain has been a part of our family for 4 generations, and is now ready for your arrival. We have carefully maintained the integrity of what the home of a Boat Captain, on the coast of Maine is really like, while providing you with all of the modern amenities. Sleeping 6 comfortably this 2 bedroom, 1 bath home features on-site washer & dryer, 3 car parking, a backyard with BBQ grill and room for horseshoes or just relax and watch the sunsets. Walking distance to restaurants, grocery store, Bar Harbor Ferry, post office, and of course our store, the Winter Harbor 5 &10.
Bring your bike(rentals are available in the area)and ride around our lovely town or take a trip around Schoodic point. This is also a great place to go kayaking. Paddle out to an offshore island or just meander along the shore and inlets. The is also a 9 hole golf course in town and every hole has a view of the ocean.
Winter Harbor is a working fishing community and summer playground. We are located on the tip of the Schoodic Peninsula at the entrance to Acadia National Park, Schoodic Section, a must see for those visiting Maine. Visit us in August and experience the Annual Lobster Festival on the 2nd Saturday of the month. Where live music, a craft fair, parade, boat races & of course lobsters are the main event and shut down the town streets for the event.
The Schoodic section of Acadia National Park is home to the Schoodic Education and Research Center. This is the only mainland section of Acadia National Park and is known for it's rocky point where during storms the waves can produce 60ft tall walls of ocean spray.
Around the first 2 weeks of August the area host the Schoodic Arts festival (check their web site for exact dates).
The Schoodic peninsula is also the home to many local crafts people and artists. We have everything from jewelry made of sea glass to Art galleries with fine paintings.
Quote from Arthur Frommer
' I prefer going to a local real estate broker, one with limited inventory that they have themselves inspected. By simply accessing the internet, and scanning the options in a town you have chosen, you have a good chance to find a reputable agent, as I recently did. He was Peter Drinkwater of the small but exquisite waterfront town of Winter Harbor, Maine, who--with his wife Sandy--owns the Captain Bickford House (where we stayed) and also finds other such house rentals for persons calling or inquiring about his main property (P.O. Box 340, Winter Harbor, Maine 04693, 207/963-2710, wh5n10@myfairpoint.net).'
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Amenities
Kitchen
Washer
Dryer
Outdoor Space
Ocean view
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Check in after 4:00 PM
Minimum age to rent: 21
Check out before 10:00 AM
Children
Children allowed: ages 0-17
Events
No events allowed
Pets
No pets allowed
Smoking
Smoking is not permitted
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About the neighborhood
Winter Harbor
Located in Winter Harbor, this vacation home is in the mountains. Bar Harbor Whale Watching is a popular attraction and the area's natural beauty can be seen at Acadia National Park and Acadia National Park's Visitors Center. Prayer Labyrith and Wild Gardens of Acadia are also worth visiting. Discover the area's water adventures with kayaking and windsurfing nearby, or enjoy the great outdoors with hiking and cycling.

Winter Harbor, ME
What's nearby
- Grindstone Neck Golf Course - 3 min drive - 1.9 km
- Schoodic Peninsula - 4 min drive - 3.3 km
- Schoodic Point - 12 min drive - 10.0 km
- Acadia National Park - 51 min drive - 60.2 km
Getting around
Restaurants
- Choco-Latte - 67 min drive
- The Barnacle - 66 min drive
- Fish House Grill - 67 min drive
- The Terrace Grille - 67 min drive
- Blaze Craft Beer and Wood Fired Flavors - 67 min drive
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Reviews
9.6
Exceptional
Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labeled.
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Cleanliness
8.6/10
Check-in
8.0/10
Communication
10/10
Location
9.0/10
Listing accuracy
Reviews
Sep 25, 2025
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2025
10/10 Excellent
Marlene D.
Oct 13, 2024
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Lovely home
Marlene D.
Stayed 7 nights in Oct 2024
10/10 Excellent
Pam Y.
Sep 27, 2023
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Retreat
Pam Y.
Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2023
4/10 Poor
Carri B.
Oct 9, 2023
Liked: Location
Disliked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication
Disappointed.
Carri B.
Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2023
10/10 Excellent
Barbara H., Massachusetts
Sep 18, 2018
Bright and beautiful!
Barbara H.
Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2018
10/10 Excellent
Jessica W.
Aug 21, 2018
Beautiful home in a beautiful part of the world
Jessica W.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2018
10/10 Excellent
Theresa F.
Jul 26, 2018
Loved the house. Very comfortable and close to town and activities
Theresa F.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2018
10/10 Excellent
Anne Lise D.
Jul 25, 2018
Very charming and well equipped house. Winter harbor war an authentic town.
Anne Lise D.
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2018
This review was submitted before 2018 and can't be verified.
10/10 Excellent
AnneMarie A.
Jul 21, 2015
Beautiful view
AnneMarie A.
This review was submitted before 2018 and can't be verified.
10/10 Excellent
Denise E.
Sep 5, 2014
Second visit was as wonderful as the first
Denise E.
This review was submitted before 2018 and can't be verified.
10/10 Excellent
David D.
Jul 11, 2014
The Perfect Place
David D.
This review was submitted before 2018 and can't be verified.
10/10 Excellent
Nov 12, 2013
Will be back!
This review was submitted before 2018 and can't be verified.
10/10 Excellent
Denise E.
Aug 29, 2013
Loved it. Hard to leave.
Denise E.
This review was submitted before 2018 and can't be verified.
10/10 Excellent
David M., Pennsylvania
Sep 30, 2012
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