Acadia Cottage expanded studio with king sleeping loft

Our family of 5 (2 adults, 3 kids 10 and under) enjoyed our visit at the Popover Cottage in Seal Cove, ME. We arrived and there was a lovely wooded path (short distance) we walked in order to get to the cottage. We loved it. The air was fresh, smelled like pine. The cottage felt remote and had a beautiful view overlooking the water. The loft bed was comfortable. I cannot speak about the pull out sofa since my husband and I used the loft bed, but our kids (all 3!) slept soundly on it. The kitchen was adequate for our needs. The hot plate came in handy and we were able to fit all our food in the dorm size refrigerator (with a little effort and creative placement of containers). The deck was a lovely setting for meals and our kids loved exploring the surrounding woods. There was one window fan we placed in the upstairs loft window which helped on the two really hot days we were there. We really enjoyed the kyaks available for use. It was great that we didn't need to drive anywhere to rent these.... instead we had a lovely, private family outing on the water. Kids loved this. Also, the swing in the woods made a special memory for them. The owners, Sheila and Dave were friendly and accommodating. During the day we explored Acadia and it was more beautiful than we imagined. It was a perfect adventurous get-away for us.

We have been vacationing regularly at Mount Desert Island for the past 25 years and consider it 'a piece of heaven that dropped from the sky'. It wasn't until we stayed at the Barnacle, last summer, we grew a further appreciation of the Island. The setting is tranquil, and the spirit is extraordinarily peaceful. The views are breathtaking, especially in the early morning mist. The deck, which overlooks the bay, was the perfect setting for reading, doing yoga, playing cards or having our meals. The house was spotless and perfectly suited with games, comfortable furnishings and a well equipped kitchen. The private pier offered us the use of kayaks and a nice place to lounge on the bay. Dave and Sheila even took all the renters out on their sail boat one evening. Area restaurants were terrific and all our shopping needs were close by. Our children didn't even notice the fact there was no TV. It was the perfect vacation.

This will be our 3rd summer coming back to Rabbit Hole with our family, and we intend to come back every year for as long as possible! Truly a spectacular setting that we find to be so invigorating and grounding. Nothing but fresh air, nature's beauty and quality family time. Our days are usually full of hiking and biking around Acadia National Park, heading back to the cottage to swim and use the canoes at the dock, then eating dinner on the porch watching the sun set over the water. Couldn't be better! The cottage is rustic, which we love, and always clean and well-equipped. The owners are very friendly and helpful too. Our kids love it as much as we do! We highly recommend the Barnacle Landing Cottages.