Relax, Hodgkins' House, near Acadia, Bar Harbor with ocean views of Eastern Bay.

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Exceptional

3 bedrooms2 bathroomsSleeps 61991.3 sq ft

Popular amenities

Dryer
Parking available
Washer
Fireplace
Kitchen
Barbecue grill

Explore the area

LAMOINE, ME

Acadia National Park's Visitors Center
‪29 min drive‬
Bar Harbor Whale Watching
‪33 min drive‬
Village Green
‪33 min drive‬
Bar Harbor, ME (BHB-Hancock County - Bar Harbor)
‪16 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

3 bedrooms (sleeps 6)

Bedroom 3

1 Queen Bed

Master Bedroom

1 King Bed

Queen bed blue room overlooking Eastern Bay.

1 Queen Bed

2 bathrooms

First floor full bathroom

Soap · Towels provided · Bathtub or shower · Bathtub · Toilet · Shampoo · Hair dryer

Upstairs Full Bathroom with double vanity.

Soap · Towels provided · Bathtub or shower · Bathtub · Toilet · Shampoo · Hair dryer

Spaces

Deck or patio

Porch or lanai

Kitchen

Separate dining area

Outdoor play area

Garden

Dining area

About this property

Hodgkins' House is located on beautiful Frenchman Bay overlooking the mountains of Acadia. A 25 minute drive could have you on a whale watch boat, golf at Kebo, or on your way up Cadillac Mountain to be the first to see the sun rise. Ten minutes to go cart rides, water park, mini golf, movies and Bird's Acre. For the shopper in every family there is an LL Bean outlet,Reny's Marden's Atlantic Art Glass and lots of little antique shops and home made ice cream places. Relax on the lush lawns with a game of badminton, croquet or make s'mores over your firepit as the sun sets on the bay. Families can have quality time together or have the space to spread out and enjoy alone time. Play games on the screened in sun porch or relax on the day bed with a good read. This home is within 5 minutes of 3 beaches, Lamoine State Park and Lamoine Beach and fresh water Blunt's Pond. Air Conditioned in the living room.

Property manager

Lucy Hodgkins

Premier Host

Languages

English

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House Rules

Check in after 4:00 PM

Minimum age to rent: 24

Check out before 10:00 AM

Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17

There is lots of equipment and toys for all ages.

Events

No events allowed

Parties of more than 10 have conditions

Pets

No pets allowed, service animals permitted

Smoking

Smoking allowed: in designated areas

Exterior smoking only.

Hodgkins' House is left in great condition. All lawn toys and games, keys and garage remotes are picked up and stored where you found them.

Do not leave the awning out on windy days or when you leave the house. Only adults may run the fire pit and grill. Do not leave exterior doors open.

Dishes should be washed, used beds left unmade. Please start a load of towels if you have time, Thank You. Safe Travels. Did you forget anything?

Important information

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy

Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges

Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed

On-site parties or group events are strictly prohibited

Note from host: Parties of more than 10 have conditions

Long-term renters welcome

Host has indicated that there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property

Host has indicated that there is a smoke detector on the property

Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a first aid kit and a deadlock

We should mention

A car is required for transport to and from this property

About the area

Ellsworth

Located in Ellsworth, this holiday home is in a rural area and by the sea. 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. Travelling with kids? Consider Pirate s Cove Miniature Golf and Wild Acadia Fun Park. Make sure you get close to the area's animals with activities such as game walks and birdwatching.

LAMOINE, ME

What's nearby

Acadia National Park - 15 min drive - 15.1 km
Acadia National Park's Visitors Center - 29 min drive - 30.2 km
Bar Harbor Whale Watching - 33 min drive - 32.9 km
Village Green - 33 min drive - 32.9 km
Cadillac Mountain - 44 min drive - 39.7 km

Getting around

Bar Harbor, ME (BHB-Hancock County - Bar Harbor) - 16 min drive

Restaurants

‪McDonald's - ‬12 min drive
‪Dairy Queen - ‬11 min drive
‪Taco Bell - ‬11 min drive
‪Pat S Pizza Ellsworth - ‬11 min drive
‪Governor's Restaurant & Bakery - ‬12 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Relax, Hodgkins' House, near Acadia, Bar Harbor with ocean views of Eastern Bay. pet-friendly?

No, only service animals are welcome at the property.

What time is check-in at Relax, Hodgkins' House, near Acadia, Bar Harbor with ocean views of Eastern Bay.?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Relax, Hodgkins' House, near Acadia, Bar Harbor with ocean views of Eastern Bay.?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is Relax, Hodgkins' House, near Acadia, Bar Harbor with ocean views of Eastern Bay. located?

This family-friendly Ellsworth holiday home is located by the sea, within 2 mi (3 km) of Lamoine State Park and Pirate s Cove Miniature Golf. Wild Acadia Fun Park and Kisma Preserve are also within 6 miles (10 km).

Exceptional

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10/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

10/10

Location

10/10

Listing accuracy

10/10 Excellent

Eva G.

30 Jul, 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Wonderful house, great location

Our family thoroughly enjoyed our stay. The house is equipped with everything you could want, the beds are super comfortable and the location is excellent. Thank you Lucy and Paul!

Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Emily M.

22 Aug, 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Comfortable, welcoming retreat

Our family of five enjoyed our stay--the launchpad to day trips spent hiking in the park (and beyond--including Tunk Mountain and Schoodic Point) and paddle boarding at Blunt Pond (5 minute drive). House is spacious and the firepit is EVERYTHING. Was also really nice to be close to Elsworth for many convenient dining options!

Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Brenda D.

20 Jul, 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Relaxing Getaway

My family and I throughly enjoyed our stay. We had everything we needed at the house; it seemed like every detail was addressed. Lots to do nearby or only a short drive away. Highly recommend!

Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jerry R.

9 Aug, 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great house!

Property and owners were awesome. House was clean and well stocked. Owners were very responsive to questions. Great location, as well. Close enough to a town and to Bar Harbor and Acadia, but off the beaten path, which was perfect.

Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Stephanie H.

27 Aug, 2023

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great house!

House was very clean and the owners were great to work with.

Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

29 Jul, 2023

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Awesome rental

Great house and everything you would need !

Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Darren B.

6 Aug, 2023

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Relax

Property is great and is perfect for relaxing and has easy access to Acadia. Our family had a great time!

Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Hannah R.

17 Jul, 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

First time in Maine

Our stay was wonderful! The best part besides the view was that Lucy had essentials there like vegetable oil, and Italian seasoning. I know this seems silly but it’s so frustrating to have to buy additional things just to use them for a week and then find a way to transport it back. Another thing was the beds were very comfortable. Lucy was very responsive to any question I had. We had a great time!

Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Nicole C.

13 Jul, 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Maine Memories

My family of four including two teenagers spent a wonderful week at the lovely Hodgkin’s House. This was the perfect place to return to after our adventures exploring Acadia National Park and Bar Harbor. The house is beautifully decorated, has a well stocked kitchen for home cooked meals and has stunning views from the living room, sun porch and spacious backyard. There are many restaurants and shops nearby to pick up groceries or anything else that you may need. The hosts were very welcoming and easy to communicate with. We would love to return again in the future!

Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Kadi C.

27 Jun, 2023

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Lamoine Family Vacation

The property was lovely and exactly as described. It worked very well for the five of us. We loved our visit.

Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Kristen P.

23 Jul, 2023

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Amazing house!

Well stocked kitchen with everything we needed for the week! Beautiful views of the mountains from the back porch. Short drive to Acadia. We loved our stay at this amazing house!

Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Tom M.

4 Jul, 2023

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Quiet Maine Getaway

The Hodgkins’ House is a welcoming and well-maintained home. The beautiful views and outdoor patio were perfect for reading and relaxing outside, while the bedrooms were all well proportioned and had ceiling fans for warm summer nights. We enjoyed our stay and you will too.

Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Nancy T.

1 Sept, 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Beautiful home!

Hodgkins House is beautiful! If you want a “home away from home,” convenient to everything including a fabulous beach 4 min away, then this is the house for you. The patio, lawn and view are perfect for relaxing outside. Inside you will find the most well-stocked house you can imagine. Everything anyone could want is here - every kitchen gadget, lots of plates, silverware and glasses, spices, many nice fluffy towels in the well stocked bathrooms, very comfy living room furniture and a beautiful screen porch where you can sit and look out at the gorgeous backyard, water and hills in the distance. And the owners, Lucy and Paul, are so responsive. The perfect home for relaxing or for exploring the area.

Stayed 14 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Kelly F., Lancaster, Ohio

23 Sept, 2023

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Beautiful Home and perfect location

We loved our week long stay at this beautiful home. We truly were comfortable and relaxed, as if staying at the home of a family member. The house is a perfect base to explore Acadia, Bar Harbor, Camden and more. The kitchen has every possible utensil and cookware to prepare a meal, to be enjoyed seated at the dining table with a view of the Bay.

Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Donna K.

9 Jul, 2022

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Beautiful view, great host!!

Lucy was a wonderful host. She met us to walk through the property. Such a beautiful view, very clean and she thought of all of the amenities and super responsive. Would definitely stay here again.

Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

Emily P.

14 Jun, 2022

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Perfect place!

Hodgkins House was the perfect house for our family. It's on a beautiful piece of property and the view of the ocean is stunning. Paul and Lucy were the most attentive hosts, and the house, specifically the kitchen, was very well stocked. It felt like I was staying with family. I would absolutely stay here again.

Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2022

10/10 Excellent

Dawn B.

18 Jul, 2019

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Wonderful place to stay!!

Lucy and Paul are awesome hosts. The house is beautiful and was equipped with everything we could possibly have wanted. It was clean and the beds were so comfortable! The outdoor space is lovely with a great view of the water and Acadia National Park. It was within easy driving distance of all the things we wanted to do. We had a wonderful time.

Stayed 14 nights in Jun 2019

10/10 Excellent

Michelle S.

29 Sept, 2022

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Beautiful property near Acadia

We had a wonderful time and the hosts were great!! The property was so clean and had everything we could imagine needing for a week's stay in Maine. We cooked lobsters and they had a wonderful outdoor kitchen and everything we needed for that as well. I plan on going back again with my grandkids. Highly recommend!

Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2022

10/10 Excellent

Alma R.

14 Jun, 2019

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Wonderful vacation home

From the minute we entered this home, we fell in love with it. The house is well furnished, and the yard is amazing. We spent every evening sitting in the backyard around the fire pit just enjoying the landscaping, the views, and the hundreds of stars viewable in the sky. Paul and Lucy were excellent hosts.

Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2019

10/10 Excellent

Emily H., Kensington, Maryland

15 Aug, 2023

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Ditto

Just like many reviews mention… wish we’d stayed longer! Too bad that there are so many outstanding places to visit and explore in the area! Hodgkins’ House was always a welcome respite after long days of hiking, shopping, kayaking and feasting on seafood (and ice cream)! Easy communication with owners, well-stocked kitchen and bathrooms, spacious indoor/outdoor areas - the view is for real!

Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Vicky S.

21 Jul, 2019

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Best vacation ever!

Everything was just as it was represented online. The house was clean, beautifully decorated, stocked with everything we needed and perfectly situated; close enough to sights and shops, far enough away for peaceful relaxation. 💕💕💕

Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2019

This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

10/10 Excellent

Geraldine C., Bernardsville, NJ

14 Aug, 2016

Beautifully located and well kept house

Paul and Lucy's house is extremely well maintained and has all the conveniences you could need on vacation. The view from the back garden is fantastic and we made use of the fire pit some evenings. The house is well located. On Paul's recommendation we visited Schoodic peninsula, less crowded than Bar Harbor and Mount Desert Island but wonderful scenery. We thoroughly enjoyed our first trip to Maine and would recommend this house to anyone.

This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

10/10 Excellent

Mike C., North Fond du Lac, WI

23 Sept, 2017

Complete comfort with everything you could ask for. Lucy and Paul have thought of everything.

If peace, quiet, and the beauty of nature are what you are craving, this is the home for you. It has outstanding views and comfortable seating inside and outside. The patio kitchen and home kitchen give you multiple options for preparing food if you like. The location allows easy access to Acadia, the harbor towns and Ellsworth. You are in for a treat if you choose to vacation at Hodgkins' House.

Stayed 6 nights in Sep 2017

10/10 Excellent

Carolyn S.

11 Sept, 2023

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Perfect location

We enjoyed our stay for one week at the end of August to the beginning of September. The weather was perfect. I never got tired of the view! It had everything that we wanted. The house was roomy, the view is spectacular, the location was peaceful and quiet, it had a fireplace and a fabulous outside grill. We couldn’t have asked for more. Lucy and Paul or fantastic hosts. We hope to come back year after year, but stay longer than one week.

Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Susan-Anne M.

10 Jul, 2021

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Phenomenal home away from home

Hodgkins House was just perfect for our vacation. The only complaint I have is that we did not stay long enough. It was very clean upon arrival, and Lucy and Paul are phenomenal hosts. The location is convenient to anything you’d want to do in Down East Maine, but it’s still private so you feel like you have a retreat. The views of Cadillac Mountain and Mont Desert Island by the fire pit made out evenings. Just perfect for our multigenerational group, with room to spread out or to be together! Highly recommend.

Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2021

About the host

Hosted by Lucy Hodgkins

Paul & I inherited this beautiful home a few of years ago. We completely renovated the kitchen with granite countertops and added many touches to make it a cooks kitchen. About nine years ago we purchased my Aunt and Uncle's Pine Cone Cabin, next to ours on Green Lake, and began our seasonal rental business. We worked like beavers tearing it down to the outside walls and rebuilding it. I than had the fun of decorating it with things from the LL Bean outlet in Ellsworth. We have been so blessed with having wonderful renters .that we decided to rent Hodgkin's House as a weekly or monthly summer rental. Our reviews, will give you a good idea if Hodgkins’ House or Pine Cone Cabin are your vacation destination.

Why they chose this property

It's a beautiful place for family to relax and play lawn games, croquet, badminton corn hole etc. manicured lawns and plenty of off road parking. There is a lovely gas fire pit and outdoor kitchen.