Unique Cove Side Cabin on Somes Sound Next to Babbling Brook

We are sorry you did not enjoy your stay in our cabin. We like our furniture, some old, some new. We have a top of the line L.L.Bean futon. Renters often praise furnishings. Sorry about mice. Only one renter complained last summer plus your complaint. We do all we can to solve problem but it does remain a problem especially in June and September. It is a bit of a stroll from the bedroom wing to the bathroom. We were not allowed to build a second bathroom close to the stream. We keep a flashlight next to next to the bed. We have a new toilet. We will add better instructions for path lights. We keep a canoe by the shore. We should have stressed the difficulty of getting a kayak down to the shore. You probably would be happier renting a newer in town home. Our cabin is fully booked every summer. Sue and Bob Hipkens

Owner Response “If you like the Ritz this will seem like camping. If you like camping this will seem like the Ritz.” (Comment of former guest) It is true we do not have air-conditioning, a dishwasher, disposal, or a washing machine. We would charge a lot more if we did. What we do offer is a cabin in the woods in one of the most spectacular settings on the island. Come and stay and read our guestbook for rave reviews. A pull off for two cars is provided. The bedrooms are small. There is a bureau and closet in each bedroom for clothing storage. There are hooks in the breezeway. The water heater is in a corner of the kitchen. The main entrance is in the breezeway between the cabin and bedroom wing. The bedroom addition is not modern. It is a shingled building which has weathered to match the main cabin and has large windows overlooking the cove and babbling brook with pools and waterfalls. There are almost no insects. All windows have screens. We have never seen a slug in the bathtub. Sometimes we do find a daddy-long-legs which can easily be removed to the outdoors. We suggest limited use of the fireplace because firewood is difficult to supply. The L.L. Bean futon couch is new as is the comfortable L.L.Bean cushion. The DVD player can be plugged in. The wicker love seat can be turned to face the fireplace or the cove. At low tide the cove becomes a tidal flat with wandering seabirds and an occasional seal. At high tide you can take the canoe provided with the cabin and explore the cove. Rowing on the Sound can be dangerous. There is an iGA supermarket a few miles from the cabin and plenty of shops and restaurants in nearby Southwest Harbor. Bar Harbor with a Hannaford supermarket and many shops and restaurants is about a fifteen minute drive. We would like to let you know that about once or twice a summer a smart red squirrel or mouse might find a way into the cabin. If this becomes a problem for you please call us. We will get in touch with “squirrel man Tony” who will do what he can to solve the situation. We do not offer refunds because of uninvited animal guests. Living in a cabin in the woods does have a few risks. You can leave the armoire at home.