The Perch exceeded our expectations in every way! We traveled up to Bar Harbor with my in-laws for a 4-day stay, and I can hands-down say the trip wouldn’t have been nearly as enjoyable, peaceful, or fulfilling if we had stayed anywhere else.
The house is somehow even better than the pictures. Every detail is thoughtfully curated and of great quality. The art, the furniture, even the books on the shelves (!) make the place feel like a small Bar Harbor resort.
C, the property manager, had great communication and gave excellent recommendations. After reading through several cookbooks available in the kitchen, we felt inspired to cook a New England meal using the fully-stocked kitchen (seriously, the best stocked kitchen I’ve ever seen in a rental house). I texted C to get recommendations for buying fresh, local seafood, and he responded near instantly with some fabulous markets just around the corner from the house.
Other pros:
1) the parking pass for downtown bar harbor is a LIFE-SAVER. Seriously, this is an INCREDIBLE perk, as finding parking downtown is really difficult when it’s busy. The designated parking spot is really close to the main strip and easy to find. Made going into town much, much more accessible
2) wild blueberry picking available and encouraged right on the property
3) night-sky community allowed us to get a spectacular view of the Perseid meteor shower right on the back deck of the house
4) access to Acadia trails right from the property