The Hillside property we stayed at was great for our 4-person young family, we even could have hosted another family member or two comfortably and did host another 6 people for an early dinner.
All the right kitchen utensils and quality non-stick pans, make sure to not use metal on them! The fireplace during our late April stay was used quite a lot for ambience and a little direct warmth, having a nice fire going with subtle lighting above while unwinding with some games after a day hiking and exploring was the icing on the cake of this trip. The satellite TV has some good music channel selection and always a movie on for most age groups.
The view from behind double slider doors is great if it's too cold outside, but out on the expansive deck was where I spent some nice mornings and late afternoon quiet time. You can really take in all the atmosphere of Somes Sound, the only fjard in North America, and the adjacent mountain peaks of Acadia National Park.
The upstairs bedroom has low head room, so best for the littler kids and you have to stay very aware of the ceiling or you'll regret it! The downstairs bedrooms were comfortably sized with soft cozy beds, good closet space for hanging jackets and sufficient dresser space.
The owner Peter was very responsive to inquiries and anything we may have needed, getting lobster right at the dock was a treat for the kids and Peter provided a brief lesson and talk about lobster, the quarry area around us, history of the buildings and answered other questions they had.
We packed a lot into a week, I highly recommend making an appointment with the Granite Museum where Stephen Haynes can give a great presentation about how the environment you're staying in was formed millions of years ago and the history of the granite industry that was here. Then when you return to your cottage try to imagine the roads, rocks and area you are staying in used to be a bustling quarry.
Also the Acadia Mountain trail, Jordan Pond loop trail with a detour up to Bubble Rock if you're up for a scramble, walking to Bar island at low tide for a view into Bar Harbor and Cadillac Mountain for sunset at Blue Hill overlook. Of course a day in town and lobster dinner is also necessary. We did a lot more, but those were highlights for sure.