Ideally Located, gorgeous home, beautiful 2+ acre property, small pond in front

This house met our needs perfectly -- plenty of room, homey and well equipped. The location is private and so quiet. The owners are very friendly and helpful. Even though it is about 20 minutes from Bar Harbor and about 15 min from an Acadia entrance, it was not inconvenient since we planned our days carefully; and its central location gave us equal access to sites on the western side of the island. We really enjoyed our stay.

It was almost like staying at home. The house was nicely furnished and in a beautiful location. We loved it and our hosts provided everything you would need other than food! Really enjoyed our stay and would love to come back again.

We had a wonderful stay with our two kids in Jerry and Kim's home. It is a perfect place to conveniently reach any part of MDI and Acadia and is in a tranquil wooded location. Kids loved being able to bike on the dirt road and explore the woods and pond. The house is spacious and equipped with just about every imaginable item. Jerry and Kim are very welcoming and responsive and provided useful tips and information. It was exactly the stress-free and fun trip we were looking for.

A house with everything you need: great kitchen, nice porch, grill, great sense of peace and there is internet. And there is no cable - so you're not even tempted to watch TV.

We thoroughly enjoyed ourselves at this lovely two-story cottage. It was the perfect place to relax before and after enjoying the activities and events of the Island. It had all the necessary amenities for cooking and sleeping. Note: One bedroom had magazine images all over the walls. Bit funky, but certainly started our vacation on a humorous note.

We enjoyed sitting on the front deck while grilling However, we especially enjoyed the two small decks off the back where we had our morning coffee and happy hours. Often we were treated to seeing deer in the mornings.

The location was fantastic. We loved the west side of the island. It is much quieter and easier to navigate. We enjoyed being near Echo Lake and Southwest Harbor, yet Bar Harbor was an easy drive away.

Here are some of our activity highlights.

• Hiked on Acadia Mt. trail (Breathtaking views of the Somme Sound and the island)

• Hiked on Great Head trail (Great coastal views and access to Sand Beach)

• Viewied the sunrise from Cadillac Mt.

• Went on an Atlantic Brewery tour and tasting

• Kayaked the harbor

• Biked on the Carriage Roads

• Viewed the lighthouse and tidal pools at Bass Harbor

• Walked to Bar Island during low tide

• Sailed the harbor via a Schooner (Tip: Pick the sister schooner to the Margaret Todd. It is much smaller and more intimate.)

Here are some of our dinner highlights.

• Thurston’s Lobster Pound (Bernard, ME)-lobstah mania

• SIPs (Southwest Harbor)-great breakfast

• Café 2 (Southwest Harbor)-delicious seafood pasta dishes

Larry was responsive when we had questions or asked for recommendations. We loved this place and its location!