Shorefront Cottage in Northeast Harbor Maine

Our house on the beach has many attributes. These include the house’s seclusion (though still convenient to the Towns of Northeast Harbor and Bar Harbor), its walking distance to the Park entrances, and its self-contained activities, especially around the beach.

Located on Peabody Drive between the villages of Northeast Harbor and Seal Harbor, this well designed, shorefront home offers dramatic views of Bear, Sutton and Cranberry Islands, from each of its three levels. The place offers multiple activities associated with a private and sheltered beach - bird watching, sparkly stone and shell hunting, private picnicking on the picnic bench, boat watching and star gazing from the four linked chairs (with tables), and swimming (if you don’t mind chilly waters). One can spend considerable time, both inside and out, just listening to the ocean sounds of buoys, lobster boats and lapping water. As the house looks out to both the Eastern and Western Way, guests view all kinds of boats - racing sailboats and large yachts, lobster boats and motorboats - traveling into Northeast or Seal Harbor. You can also launch your kayak from the sheltered beach. Local kayak rental companies offer deliver and pick up.

Seal’s Repose's location makes it extremely accessible to the offerings of Acadia National Park. The house is walking distance to three key entrances to the carriage paths and hiking trails. The first carriage path entrance is 1/4 mile up the road. A short distance further up is the entrance to Little Long Pond, with its special walking and viewing attractions. Little Harbor Brook Trail is another key Park entrance (150 yards down the road), offering one of the Park’s most beautiful trails. All of these entrances link to other Park carriage paths and trails enabling you to walk to points of interest without the hassle of finding a parking space. For example, Jordan Pond and the Jordan Pond House is a pleasant 2.5 mile walk. Furthermore, the Jordan Pond entrance to the Park and the Town's public, sandy beach are 1 mile away. The town of Northeast harbor is about a 1.5 mile drive, with its art galleries, shops, market, community house.

When indoors, the house itself is very accommodating. Relatively new for an island house, Its architecture, including size (about 2,000 square feet), three levels, and thoughtful layout, provides numerous social and work settings with ample privacy. It has two cable equipped TV's and Wi-Fi throughout. It is well insulated for a warm and comfortable year–round retreat, with double-pane windows and individual heating controls in every room.

The First Floor has a spacious Living and Dining area and porch that face the ocean. On this floor are also a private den with queen-sized, pullout couch and adjacent full bath and a full kitchen and utility room with all necessary appliances.

Second Floor has a large master bedroom with high, two story cathedral ceiling, king sized bed, sitting area and large picture windows. The Master Bath/Dressing Room is equipped with whirlpool tub, shower and walk-in closets. The second bedroom has two twin beds convertible to a king-sized bed, a bay window and an attached private bathroom.

Third Floor has a good-sized, study above Master Bedroom, commands a view of the entrance to Northeast Harbor and contains a double bed.

Comments from past guests are available on request.

Check-in and Check-out is Saturday. Please check with us before booking for any exceptions.

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