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Charming Lake front Cottage w/dock close to Acadia National Park & Bar Harbor

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Reviews

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful
2 bedroomsSleeps 6

Popular amenities

  • Onsite parking available
  • Dog-friendly
  • Kitchen
  • Washing machine
  • Air-conditioning
  • Barbecue grill

Rooms & beds

2 bedrooms (sleeps 6)

Bedroom 1

1 Double Bed

Bedroom 2

1 Double Bed

Living room

1 Double Futon

Bathroom

Toilet · Shower only

Spaces

Deck or patio
Kitchen
Garden
Dining area

About this property

Charming Lake front Cottage w/dock close to Acadia National Park & Bar Harbor

2 Bedroom 1 Bathroom Cottage on Branch Lake sleeps 6 w/ private dock. Prefect place to stay if you have friends or family staying in the Branch Lake campground it is only a 2 minute walk from the cottage. This cute little cottage was just newly furnished and is ready for family's to have lake front getaway but yet still close to Acadia National Park and Bar Harbor. This property has a gas grill, washer/dyer, AC, and a heater for colder nights during fall and spring. A canoe is onsite so you can explore the beautiful lake.

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About the area

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What's nearby

  • Branch Lake - 2 min walk - 0.2 km
  • Telephone Museum - 3 min drive - 1.8 km
  • Acadia National Park - 32 min drive - 41.9 km
  • Acadia National Park's Visitors Center - 45 min drive - 58.7 km
  • Bar Harbor Whale Watch Co - 50 min drive - 64.5 km

Getting around

  • Bar Harbor, ME (BHB-Hancock County - Bar Harbor) - 34 min drive

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  • ‪The Lucerne Inn - ‬11 min drive
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Reviews

9.2

Wonderful

Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.
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Rating 10 - Excellent. 34 out of 51 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 12 out of 51 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 4 out of 51 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 51 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 51 reviews

9.2/10

Cleanliness

9.8/10

Check-in

9.6/10

Communication

9.8/10

Location

9.2/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

Verified

8/10 Good

Mark E.

Liked: Check-in, location

Cabin on lake

Great location great neighbors
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Sara W.

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

Beautiful lakeside cabin!!

This was the perfect location!! We hope to stay there again!!
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Sally V.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
We had such a wonderful week at the cottage! It was very comfortable, clean and well stocked. Having Branch Lake a few steps from the house was amazing. We swam and canoed several days and explored Ellsworth, Bar Harbor and Acadia National Park. Of course, we couldn’t miss the popovers at the Jordan Pond House. We loved the cottage (as well as Maggie from next door) and hope to return.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Leigh A.

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

Beautiful Lakefront Close to Acadia

We used the cabin as a home base to explore Acadia while having a fun and beautiful place to come back and see the sunsets and sunrises on the water. The little heater was enough to keep us warm during the chilly fall week we were there. Was a great spot for the two of us!
Stayed 5 nights in Oct 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Jason C.

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

Quite and peaceful

Cozy little cottage right on the lake with all the essentials you need. Very Quiet and relaxing location.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Amy M.

Great location on water!

Wonderful use of canoe.... about 40 minute drive from Acadia National Park. Quiet area:) Manager provided great communication!
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2018
Verified

8/10 Good

Dan F.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
View looking over lake was what really made the stay tops. Could have spent the whole week in the cabin or on the lake. Just too much to do in the area. Our first time here. This place was very clean. Kitchen well stocked. Could've used a table at the windows over looking the lake. The floor in living room slopes little and door & couple windows stuck. The bathroom is small with some issues but to be re-done soon. Overall.....loved it.
Stayed 6 nights in Sep 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Diana R.

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

Cute lake side cabin

Great little cabin. Good location. Would have enjoyed more water toys. Would rent again.
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2023
Verified

6/10 Okay

To W.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, location, listing accuracy
Disliked: Communication
Wish we could have contacted the host. One sleepless night because of air in the pipes. No way to turn off the water at the toilet which kept running. No water shut offs in the bathroom at all. Manually repositioning the broken flapper in the toilet after each flush was the work around. I'm sure water leaks into the sub floor because of the broken shower base.Great peaceful location. Appliances where great. Quaint cabin. In a beautiful area.
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Ryan D.

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

Autumn get away

We rents this property to be able to visit Acadia and not have to pay too much. It was a perfect weekend. Cabin was as advertised. Very clean. Magnificent view of the lake!
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2020
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

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

Weekend getaway

Stayed Friday to Monday. The place was great!! Plenty of room for 4 adults. Kitchen had enough space to prepare meals. Living area works well for watching movies and playing board games. The best part is the view of the lake and fall foliage was beautiful!! Definitely recommend staying at this cabin on Branch Lakr. Thank you!!
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Zhonghui W.

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

An incredibly underrated gem

I stayed for a long 4th of July weekend with my parents and my husband. My husband immediately jumped into the beautiful lake for a swim, and we used the grill for bbq every night - it was fantastic. The vibes were perfect.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Jennifer T.

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

It was so relaxing. ..

It was a nice small cottage with a canoe which was perfect for my cousin and I. We went to Acadia National Park and Whale watching. My only request is to make sure there is at least two rolls of toilet paper in the house.
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Carolyn K.

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

Ahh..!

Shelley’s little cottage was the best spot for our getaway! Clean, cozy, rustic-remodel, right on the lake. Quiet & respectful adult neighbors. Just enough supplies provided inside to allow us to pack less. Perfectly situated to spend a relaxing time on the lake or as a base to go exploring. We’d go back in a heartbeat!
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Shawn W.

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

Cozy, comfortable cottage

The cottage by the lake is a quaint little cabin along a peaceful serene lake with a wonderful view. Definitely not the biggest or fanciest place but a wonderful quiet place surrounded by the beauty of Maine. Far enough away from the tourist traps of Bar Harbor and Acadia National Forest but yet close enough to go should you desire to be with people (yuck!) Nice accommodations with comfortable furnishings. Everything worked as expected with no issues. The communication with the owner was outstanding, fast and accurate. We would stay again.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2023
Verified

6/10 Okay

Todd T.

Liked: Check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Outside and lake area was beautiful. Inside of cottage needs work. Main air conditioning did not work. Window unit couldn’t keep up. We had a dog with and during the day it was 86 in the house and only got down to 78 during the night. Tough to sleep in the heat. Plastic shower base is cracked and feels unsafe. Simple things need replacing. Only one light bulb out of three in the bathroom worked. Toaster was broken. Kitchen plates and utensils were cheapest possible quality. Could go on but no need.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2025
Verified

8/10 Good

Rebecca Richardson R.

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

Beautiful peaceful location

The cabin is beautifully situated in an exclusive peaceful waterside location. It was clean and had plenty of towels and bed linen. The bedrooms are small but comfortable, the curtains aren’t a great fit so if you need total darkness take an eye mask. The pull out bed is not comfortable so if you’re relying on that you may need to use an extra quilt to cover the very lumpy mattress. The bathroom is very small but perfectly adequate for our three night stay. There is a slight tilt to the cabin but nothing too noticeable. It is rustic So don’t expect luxury and the kitchen isn’t particularly well stocked. Most of the ‘crockery’ is flimsy plastic which is a bit insulting given the price and it does feel like there is little effort put into creating a welcoming guest experience. Overall though, the location is what you’re paying for here (and use of the canoe) and that doesn’t disappoint so from that perspective I’d have no hesitation in recommending the cabin.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024
Verified

8/10 Good

Christine M.

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

Had a great stay!

We enjoyed our stay here. We had some difficulty finding it when we got there because it's a bit tricky to find in the dark, but the owner answered our call right away and helped us find it. She noted that the house number is posted on a tree, but it is hard to see if you don't know where to look. The place was spotless, super clean. The description describes two bedrooms, but they are more of divided spaces instead of rooms. There are solid walls and doors, but no ceilings in the separate rooms with the exception of the bathroom. It looks like the cabin was just one space and walls were added. So, everyone can hear everything that is said. Not a big deal for us and we would stay there again. The cabin does have a small window air conditioner, but I don't know how well it works. We were gone during the day so we didn't turn it on. When we would get back in the evening, it was stuffy in the cabin, but we opened all of the windows and everything cools off quickly. We used the AC as more of a fan because my husband and son like a fan noise to sleep. The beds were very comfortable, but the pull-out wasn't as comfortable. My son used a comforter as extra cushion. There were plenty of dishes. A grill was available, but we didn't use it. We had a great time using the canoe to paddle around the lake. We would stay here again.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2023
Verified

2/10 Terrible

Sally E.

Liked: Check-in
Disliked: Cleanliness, listing accuracy

Rustic!!!

No smoke alarm or co detector ! The cabin felt it was tilting especially in the bathroom Mold on the bathroom ceiling. Furniture and beds uncomfortable lots of cobwebs and dog hair We left early! Too rustic for me!
Stayed 6 nights in Oct 2022
Verified

8/10 Good

David C.

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

Hiking gettaway

Very charming cottage on the water in a nice quiet area. Beautiful star gazing on the private pier. While we did not stay much during the day, there was a Very nice canoe and grill for our use. Nice view of the lake from inside the cabin. It was only two of us so it was perfect. More than 4 would find challenges with the small bathroom, two small bedrooms, and lack of closet/storage. Nice new appliances and we’ll supplied kitchen.
Stayed 5 nights in Sep 2022
Verified

8/10 Good

Ursula N.

Liked: Check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Lake Cottage stay!

It was a nice location. The boat on the lake was a great plus. The cottage was cute, the pull out sofa in the living room was a little uncomfortable. But we made it work.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2022
Verified

6/10 Okay

Veronique V.

Liked: Check-in, communication, location

best to know each other well

The cabin is in a beautiful location. We were there for an event so really only needed it for sleeping. As the 2 rooms have no ceiling (true cabin style) there is less than no privacy. It could use bedside tables and lamps and a few more plates. Completely adequate and the canoe was great to have. Overall, really nice for what we needed it for. Thank you for our stay.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2022
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Ivy C.

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

I love it so much, I’d buy it

This little cabin was so lovely. It really is close enough to jump in the water ( if you have strong legs). The lake was clear and lovely. My family used the canoe daily to explore the lake, and even visited the little islands in the middle of the lake! 30 or 40 minutes to Acadia, but this little cabin was worth it! It is no frills. You can imagine that someone’s grandpa built it in the 50s. My only critique would be that it needs 2 more plates in the kitchen since it sleeps 6. Other than that, it was perfect. We liked it so much that we asked to stay an additional night. Excellent!
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2022
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Heather A.

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

Beautiful views

What we expected and paid for.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2022
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Christopher H.

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

Great location

We enjoyed our stay on the beautiful lake.
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2022
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