Early 1800's Bayfront Farmhouse

We chose the Bayfront Farmhouse for its location equal distance between things we wanted to see in Maine, its seclusion, closeness to the bay and potential to experience wildlife. It was a good choice. To fully appreciate the solitude you may want to do a Google Maps Satelite View recon of the property. It is off the beaten path and away from the crowds. We were able to do comfortable day trips to Bar Harbor, Acadia National Park, Coastal Light Houses and Campobello Island Canada. The property is everything it appears to be the the photos. It is old but well kept and clean. The washer/dryer came in very handy on our extended tour of New England. The owner Elizabeth was very helpful before and during and after our stay. The first night we arrived the temperature was forecast to drop to 40 degrees which is too cold for us Texans so when we found the downstairs furnace not working we were concerned. Elizabeth was very responsive helping us try to trouble shoot the problem by text and the following morning she had her local repairman out to get it going. The upstairs furnace was working so we had no problem sleeping. We thoroughly enjoyed our 4 nights stay and would choose this property again.

This house is everything it is described as. You won't need a thing. It's all there, and I believe this is the cleanest rental we have stayed in.

Our family enjoyed this vacation homeand the quietness of our location. There were places to see and we loved being able to explore and return to the pretty waterfront home. Clean, and affordable. The house is older which adds to the historical seaside appeal.

The porch of this 200 year old house views a majority of the things that made our vacation a wonderfully memorable one. Looking out on the bay throughout each day, keeping track of the hours of the tide changes with the bay emptying and filling again, watching fog or mist roll in, seeing where the family was kayaking on smooth waters, witnessing the sunrise and especially the sunset on the sunshiny day with the incredible color and shadow plays on the shore and trees, inhaling the salty air; or just sitting on the porch with coffee in the mornings; and looking into the house where lunch was being prepared or the family relaxing in the living room and parlor.....this property was a truly memorable place to rent for our vacation! We just wish it wasn't so far away from home. Besides the property itself, our favorite beach visit was at Roque Bluffs State Park, as the tide was coming in. We stopped in at Wild Blueberryland in Columbia Falls also, and had our first ever blueberry soda. The guys enjoyed using the bikes to go to Crowley Island. But it was so nice every day to come back to this relaxing spot. It was absolutely lovely.

The only drawbacks, which would not matter to many people, would be the steep stairs to the bedrooms for anyone with mobility or balance issues; and lack of AC. The majority of the time we were comfortable since the nights were cool and refreshing. Fans are provided.

I would certainly recommend this rental to anyone looking for a quiet, beautiful, peaceful vacation with activity options available with the bikes and kayaks, and local coastal parks and beaches, away from the maddening crowd. :) I totally enjoyed sitting out at the picnic table in the front lawn, sketching the bay scene with my art materials. I hope that someday we can return.

Liz was a great host, the house was better than the pictures. We loved the tidal inlet and exploring the area. Spent one day at Acadia, but otherwise just explored the area. Great, relaxed vacation! Thanks!