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Prud'homme stuga: ljus, privat arkitektonisk stuga på Mitchell Cove

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9,8 av 10,
Enastående
3 sovrum2 badrumSovplats för 5

Populära bekvämligheter

  • Eldstad
  • Torktumlare
  • Tvättmaskin
  • Grill
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  • Parkering tillgänglig

Utforska området

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Bernard, ME
  • Acadia National Park
    ‪5 min med bil‬
  • Ship Harbor Nature Trailhead
    ‪9 min med bil‬
  • Bass Harbor Heads fyr
    ‪10 min med bil‬
  • Bar Harbor, ME (BHB-Hancock County - Bar Harbor)
    ‪30 min med bil‬

Rum och sängar

3 sovrum (sovplats för 5)

Sovrum 1

1 queensize-säng

Sovrum 2

1 enkelsäng

Sovrum 3

2 enkelsängar

2 badrum

Badrum 1

Tvål · Handdukar tillhandahålles · Badkar eller dusch · Toalett · Endast dusch · Shampoo

Badrum 2

Tvål · Handdukar tillhandahålles · Badkar eller dusch · Toalett · Endast dusch · Shampoo

Ytterligare utrymmen

Däck eller uteplats
Terrass eller lanai
Kök
Lekplats utomhus
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Om boendet

Prud'homme stuga: ljus, privat arkitektonisk stuga på Mitchell Cove

Denna arkitektdesignade, mysiga stuga på Mount Deserts lugna sida har 3 sovrum, 2 badrum, 5 sovplatser bekvämt, med fullt kök och tvättmaskin / torktumlare. Beläget på Mitchell Cove i Bernard, avskilt bland skogarna och ängarna i Lopaus Point, bara 10 minuter söder om Southwest Harbour - du får det bästa av båda världar: lugnet och integriteten att njuta av familjens tid tillsammans och omedelbar bekvämlighet för alla attraktioner på ön. Livsmedelsbutik, bibliotek, restauranger, vattensporter (kanot, segling, motorbåt, kajakpaddling), simning och miles och miles av väl underhållna vandringsleder upp några av landets vackraste och mest tillgängliga berg ligger inom 15-20 minuters bilresa . Och bara en minuts promenad ner till fastigheten till Mitchell Cove tar dig till en halv mil avskild och obebyggd privat stenstrand. En hemmabas för dina expeditioner över ön; och en lättfylld, tätt bostad för din familj tillsammans under din vistelse.

Det stora sovrummet ligger på bottenvåningen; två sovrum är på övervåningen, ett med två enkelsängar, det andra en enda. En futon i vardagsrummet rymmer en sjätte person. Maximalt antal vuxna är 4-5. Det kostar $ 50 per natt för varje person över fem. Ett badrum med dusch finns på varje våning.

Stugan har alla moderna apparater; har sitt eget brunnsvatten och mycket varmt vatten. Wi-Fi-tjänster erbjuds. Ett brett däck utanför balanserar inomhus- och utomhusutrymmena och är utmärkt att sitta i solen; ett sekundärt däck utanför köket har en gasdriven grill som är klar för användning. I bottenvåningens vardagsrum visar ett katedraltak kornet på de gyllene tallskivorna. En ny vedspis håller hela huset varmt på svalare kvällar (många somrar behöver du inte så mycket), och ger ett naturligt centrum för spelspel, läsning eller tittande på TV. Det finns gott om torr ved i vedboden.

Källaren har en gammal stadskanot och paddlar, som du är välkommen att ta ner till Cove.

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Om du funderar på att komma i maj eller början av juni, eller senare i september eller oktober, se anmärkning nedan om vedspisen. Det gör en stor skillnad!
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Huset är mycket mer än summan av dess delar. Det ligger på platsen för den gamla bondgården som odlade Mitchell Cove-området på 1800-talet, då landet var öppna ängar. Du kommer att märka att det är den "rätta" platsen för ett hus - uppe på en liten höjning, med en full källare grävt in på backen och en stor grön gräsmatta sprider sig ner mot Cove. Förbi gräsmattan och det gamla äppelträdet finns det fortfarande öppen äng framför huset; men nu sörjer tallar av de få angränsande husen som är avlägsna och helt dolda från sikten. Söder och väster ligger Lopaus Point och tjock tallskog. Huset ligger inbäddat i hörnet mellan de gamla ängarna och den nyare skogen - du är väldigt i din egen värld utan att på något sätt vara sammandragad.

Friluft, stort utrymme, rörelsefrihet - och det eleganta koncentrerade utrymmet i huset - det är känslan av att vara här.

Du kommer också att märka massor av små arkitektoniska detaljer som gör att spendera tid i och runt huset till ett riktigt nöje. Huset designades specifikt för att fånga och visa de bästa dygderna i Maines kustklimat. Det uppmuntrar dig att uppleva det bästa av hur det är att vara här. Under de långa sommardagarna är det lätt och luftigt. Du vill kasta upp dörrarna och låta den kylande havbrisen röra sig igenom. Ta ditt arbete på däck; se barnen spela fotboll i gräset. Eller vandra ner till Cove. På kvällarna är det en stödjande, mysig inhägnad som samlar alla runt vedspisen. Kok upp en skaldjurfest. Samla runt ett brädspel. Krulla upp och titta på en film på TV: n.

Huset fungerar så bra delvis eftersom planlösningen är både öppen och separerad. Gemensamma aktiviteter kommer att centreras på första våningen, där köket och vardagsrummet flyter in i varandra och håller alla anslutna. Men om du vill få lite arbete, eller barnen behöver starta ett sommarläsningsprojekt, eller någon bara vill vara på egen hand, kan du gå uppåt, stänga dörren och koncentrera dig.

Platsen är full av minnen från människor som gjorde exakt detta i femtio år. Jag är säker på att du snabbt hittar ditt eget sätt att vara hemma.

** uppdatering för 2016 **

Vi har installerat en ny vedspis i år. Det är en Blaze King-modell (du hittar funktionerna online): mycket effektiv, låga utsläpp och lätt att använda. Det har också en fantastisk bränntid - upp till 20 timmar på en enda last med ved. Det gör uppvärmningen av stugan under svalare vår- och höstdagar och nätter mycket enkel och pålitlig. Ladda upp den innan du vänder dig till sängen. när du vaknar är den fortfarande full av kol och tappar bra värme.

Om du funderar på att hyra under dessa tidigare eller senare perioder (maj, september, oktober) kommer den nya kaminen att göra en stor skillnad i din komfort.

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Om området

Bernard

Denna semesterbostad ligger på landet och nära stranden i Bernard. Vackra naturupplevelser kan du få i området kring Acadia National Park och Acadia National Park's Visitors Center. Naturalist's Notebook och Wild Gardens of Acadia är också värda ett besök. Kanotpaddling och segling är utmärkta exempel på vattenaktiviteter tillgängliga i området, och om du föredrar att stanna på land kan du prova på cykelturer och bergsklättring i närheten.
Karta
Bernard, ME

I närheten

  • Acadia National Park - 5 min med bil - 3.0 km
  • Ship Harbor Nature Trailhead - 9 min med bil - 7.3 km
  • Wonderland Trail Trailhead - 9 min med bil - 7.6 km
  • Bass Harbor Heads fyr - 10 min med bil - 7.0 km
  • Acadia National Park's Visitors Center - 26 min med bil - 24.7 km

Ta sig runt

  • Bar Harbor, ME (BHB-Hancock County - Bar Harbor) - 30 min med bil

Restauranger

  • ‪Hansen's Outpost - ‬5 min med bil
  • ‪Beal's Lobster Pier - ‬11 min med bil
  • ‪Gott's Store - ‬6 min med bil
  • ‪Tan Turtle Tavern - ‬30 min med bil
  • ‪Seafood Ketch Restaurant - ‬7 min med bil

Vanliga frågor och svar

Är Prud'homme stuga: ljus, privat arkitektonisk stuga på Mitchell Cove husdjursvänligt?

Ja, detta boende tillåter hundar (högst 2 per rum) med en vikt på upp till 23 kg per djur.

Vilka är incheckningstiderna för Prud'homme stuga: ljus, privat arkitektonisk stuga på Mitchell Cove?

Incheckning börjar 16.00.

Vilken utcheckningstid gäller för Prud'homme stuga: ljus, privat arkitektonisk stuga på Mitchell Cove?

Utcheckning sker senast klockan 10.00.

Var ligger Prud'homme stuga: ljus, privat arkitektonisk stuga på Mitchell Cove?

Denna semesterbostad vid havet ligger 3 km från Acadia National Park och mindre än en mil från Bass Harbor Heads fyr och Ship Harbor Nature Trailhead. Wonderland Trail Trailhead och Wendell Gilley Museum ligger också mindre än en mil härifrån.

Recensioner

9,8

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10/10

Renlighet

10/10

Incheckning

9,8/10

Kommunikation

9,8/10

Läge

9,8/10

Annonsens riktighet

Recensioner

10/10 Fantastiskt

Howie Y.

Gillade: Renlighet, incheckning, kommunikation, plats och annonsens riktighet

Beautiful house, perfect location, and a great time!

We had a great trip and a wonderful time on this property. Morning walks were particularly nice!
Bodde här 7 nätter i augusti 2024

10/10 Fantastiskt

Daylene B.

Gillade: Renlighet, incheckning, kommunikation, plats och annonsens riktighet

Magical

Beautiful cottage with an Amazing location. Perfect spot to explore Acadia and Bar Harbor. It is the ideal location without the crowds.
Bodde här 7 nätter i juli 2024

10/10 Fantastiskt

Tara W.

Gillade: Renlighet, incheckning, kommunikation, plats och annonsens riktighet

quintessential Maine getaway

This was our second time staying at the cottage, and it lived up to our fond memories. Several upgrades, including terrific mattresses and my favorite coffee equipment made it the perfect retreat after exploring the island. Thanks, again, for sharing this special home.
Bodde här 7 nätter i juli 2024

6/10 Okej

Debra G.

Gillade: Renlighet, incheckning, kommunikation, plats och annonsens riktighet

Perfect for family of four

The cottage was absolutely perfect for our family of four - rustic but with all the conveniences, private but near things to do, cozy and beautifully designed. The owners have stocked it with everything. We couldn’t have been happier with our stay!
Bodde här 7 nätter i augusti 2023

10/10 Fantastiskt

Jonathan K.

Gillade: Renlighet, incheckning, kommunikation, plats och annonsens riktighet

Fantastic

This was out second stay here. It's a great house in a great quiet location. You can walk to the water and great food at Thurston's and Acadia is just a few minutes away. The house is lovely, well appointed and beautifully designed.
Bodde här 7 nätter i juli 2023

10/10 Fantastiskt

B P.

Gillade: Renlighet, incheckning, kommunikation, plats och annonsens riktighet

As advertised!

All the reveiws were spot on. Clean and fully stocked. It was peaceful, quiet and the perfect homebase for our explorations of acadia.
Bodde här 7 nätter i juni 2023

10/10 Fantastiskt

Greg K.

Gillade: Renlighet, incheckning, kommunikation, plats och annonsens riktighet

Quiet and private

The property is exactly how it’s described. We did not have any problems with anything. I could tell that if we needed something it would be dealt with in a professional and timely matter! Would we rent this property again? Absolutely! For us it worked out just great! Wood stove is top of the line. The people that own this place are cool and know what’s important. Have no fear renting from them. Very chill place. Thanks!
Bodde här 7 nätter i augusti 2024

10/10 Fantastiskt

Kelley

Gillade: Renlighet, incheckning, kommunikation, plats och annonsens riktighet

100% Perfect

This house was perfect for our family of four and could easily accommodate five. It was exactly as advertised - neat, clean and quiet. We had the cove completely to ourselves. If you're visiting this area for the first time, don't worry about the proximity to Bar Harbor and all the attractions. Short car ride with plenty to see and do along the way. The hiking trails around Long Pond are excellent. You can walk to Thurstons Lobster Pound which was our favorite meal, on the last night of our trip. The host communication was excellent, but we did not need him at all once we arrived. Everything was exactly as described and we felt right at home the moment we walked through the door. We highly recommend this place!
Bodde här 7 nätter i augusti 2024

10/10 Fantastiskt

David S.

Gillade: Renlighet, incheckning, kommunikation, plats och annonsens riktighet

Wonderful week on the Quiet Side

This was our third stay at Prud'homme Cottage, and the property was as lovely and peaceful as ever. The cottage itself is an architectural gem. It's a simple cottage with a timeless design and quality craftsmanship, and fits perfectly into its surroundings. And for us the location is ideal. It's a short walk on a quiet road to beautiful Bernard and a short drive to Southwest Harbor. Mountain hikes and craggy Wonderland are within 10 minutes by car. And Mitchell Cove, a two minute walk from the house through the trees, is our place for morning coffee, afternoon canoeing, and fantastic sunsets.
Bodde här 7 nätter i augusti 2023

10/10 Fantastiskt

Jonathan K.

Gillade: Renlighet, incheckning, kommunikation, plats och annonsens riktighet

Perfect cottage to explore MDI

Our stay at the Prud'homme Cottage with was fantastic for our family of four. The house is well appointed and benefits from excellent design and craftsmanship. The space is private and quiet and the sunsets at Mitchell Cove were great. The house had everything we needed, and Richard was a fantastic and responsive host. The location gave us a chance to explore Acadia's quietside, but was just close enough to everything else.
Bodde här 7 nätter i augusti 2022

10/10 Fantastiskt

Juliette W.

Gillade: Renlighet, incheckning, kommunikation, plats och annonsens riktighet

Absolute Heaven

This property was all we hoped for and more. It was ideal for our family of four. Perfect size, nice layout providing a mix of family time and privacy for the kids. The outdoor seating areas were dreamy, and the landscaping kitchen well-equipped and east to use with everything we needed (and we like to cook). Access to canoe and cove was a highlight. We had difficult travels getting to Maine (our own fault) and Richard was quick to respond to requests for information, kind, and reassuring. Would definitely stay here again!
Bodde här 7 nätter i augusti 2022

10/10 Fantastiskt

Steven K.

Gillade: Renlighet, incheckning, kommunikation, plats och annonsens riktighet

Great Rental

House is beautifully designed, clean and comfortable. Outdoor spaces great for hanging out or entertaining friends, as is the large living/dining space with wood-burning stove. The kitchen has everything needed for cooking a variety of foods. Bedrooms designed to give each person or couple their own spaces. There are two identical bathrooms, one on each floor near bedrooms. They are small but clean and well organized. This house is perfect for a family with children or several friends.
Bodde här 7 nätter i juli 2022

10/10 Fantastiskt

Vickie V.

Gillade: Renlighet, incheckning, kommunikation, plats och annonsens riktighet

Great spot close to cove. Very quiet.

Relaxing
Bodde här 7 nätter i juli 2022

10/10 Fantastiskt

Lauri N., BROOKLYN

Gillade: Renlighet, incheckning, kommunikation, plats och annonsens riktighet

Peaceful Home Base

Prud'homme Cottage is perfectly situated in Tremont near Southwest Harbor on the quiet side of MDI and near a cove that is a 2 minute walk from the house. It was a great home base from which to explore surrounding trails and sights. The trails in that area are less touristy and less crowded, which was exactly what we wanted. The camp itself was comfortable with plenty of space. We enjoyed sitting on the outdoor deck overlooking the meadow. We also enjoyed taking in the sunset on the cove just a few minutes away. Richard was a laid back, but responsive host who gave us lots of good insider info about things to do in the area and answered any questions we had. We enjoyed our time there tremendously.
Bodde här 7 nätter i juli 2022

10/10 Fantastiskt

Jacqueline M.

Gillade: Renlighet, incheckning, kommunikation, plats och annonsens riktighet

Wonderful, cozy accommodations

Wonderful cottage in a beautiful location! We enjoyed our week with our young children here and had everything we needed. So many great spots to explore on the quiet side of the island and an easy 30 min drive to Bar Harbor.
Bodde här 7 nätter i juni 2022

10/10 Fantastiskt

David S.

Gillade: Renlighet, incheckning, kommunikation, plats och annonsens riktighet

Perfect cottage!

We have stayed at Prud'homme Cottage 2 years in a row, and we miss it immediately whenever we leave. The cottage itself is a work of simplicity and art, a perfect place to relax, think, and embark on adventures. For us, it is the perfect retreat for escaping the city and finding some harmony with nature. We love spending mornings on the beautiful decks and walking down to Mitchel Cove. After mid-day hikes around the quiet side of MDI, we walk to Thurston's for lobster or just around the beautiful village of Bernard. Our evenings involve board games, running around the back yard, and (ideally) one more trek down to the cove. We hope to go back to Prud'homme for many years.
Bodde här 7 nätter i september 2021

8/10 Bra

julie k.

Gillade: Renlighet, incheckning, kommunikation och plats

Perfect for First Family Trip to Maine

We enjoyed this cabin on our first trip to Maine! The weather was beautiful and we loved the people and coastline of the Quietside. The caretaker Scott was wonderful and we had no issues with the property while there. Basics, directions, key access were all as listed. Beds and linens were wonderful. Kitchen was stocked. No cabinets in the entire house … all open air shelving and no AC unit. This wasn’t an issue during our stay but good to know! We did find the access to Mitchell Cove further away than the listing provided. It was accessible from the cabin but we felt like we were walking on others property to get to it. There was a nice small public beach just down the street. Thurstons down the street had the best lobster on the island! Also recommend a visit to the Quietside Art gallery and Island Cruise nature boat ride.
Bodde här 14 nätter i juli 2021

10/10 Fantastiskt

Verifierad resenär

Gillade: Renlighet, incheckning, kommunikation, plats och annonsens riktighet

Wonderful

Everyone had a great time. House was clean and everything was exactly where it was supposed to be. When we arrived the power was out due to an accident down the road so the lantern came in very handy!

10/10 Fantastiskt

Kristen K.

Gillade: Renlighet, incheckning, kommunikation, plats och annonsens riktighet

Great for Families!

This was our family's 6th trip to Mount Desert Island/Acadia and the cottage met our needs perfectly. Our family is young (8 year old, 5 year old and 4 year old, plus a dog) and the kids had so much fun running around the property and exploring the cove while my husband and I sat on the deck to read, enjoy a drink or simply prepare dinner. We ate outside almost every evening and would stargaze with the kids into the night. I have never seen shooting stars like I did on this trip. We are committed "quiet side" people and don't mind the longer drive to Bar Harbor or some of the more touristy areas of the island. Moreover, Richard was a pleasure to coordinate with - everything was seamless - and we had the opportunity to take advantage of the canoe and kayaks during our stay. Such a well-rounded trip, and I would not hesitate to rent again. Enjoy your trip!
Bodde här 14 nätter i augusti 2020

10/10 Fantastiskt

Hannah S.

Gillade: Renlighet, incheckning, kommunikation, plats och annonsens riktighet

Perfect cottage for family of 5

We loved staying in this beautiful cottage. The location is ideal for enjoying Acadia and the surrounding area. The owner was exceptionally responsive and the property was perfect for our family of two adults and three children ages 11-16. I would love to return
Bodde här 7 nätter i augusti 2020

8/10 Bra

Dennis O.

Gillade: Renlighet, incheckning, plats och annonsens riktighet
Gillade inte: Kommunikation

Quiet Side MDI

Quiet neighborhood. Easy to get around. Easy to get to other areas. A lot of restaurants to choose from. Not far from Acadia National Park.
Bodde här 14 nätter i september 2019

10/10 Fantastiskt

Jaime G.

Gillade: Renlighet, incheckning, kommunikation, plats och annonsens riktighet

Fantastic family vacation!

We spent our second summer here recently and had the BEST time. The location is ideal if you want a quiet outdoor adventure and there are plenty of things to do to keep little ones busy event on a rainy day. Thank you for another incredible trip!

10/10 Fantastiskt

Loralei T., Rochester, NY, USA

Gillade: Renlighet, incheckning, kommunikation, plats och annonsens riktighet

Great house for getting away

Beautiful property. House is easy to use, great kitchen with great layout. The washing machine, linens and dishwasher were great additions to make for light packing. The cove was great to explore-- although our week was warm and the mosquitos fierce on the walk there! Bring rubber boots and kids can explore into the water and mud for great wildlife. At sunset the birds dive for fish, which was super cool. For the house-- it is very isolated and private. DARK at night, which was great for us. Sunset side so you didn't get sunrise right INTO the windows allowing some later sleep (minimal curtains). Set up with bathrooms and bedrooms great for families. We liked being away from busy side of island-- and did lots of exploring at Echo lake, sea wall, sea harbor, etc. Richard was a great host. Issues with wifi on arrival-- which he had promptly fixed. Prompt responses for questions. We did the recommended boat tour-- and it was great. Boys also climbed with Atlantic Climbing School - and they have you repelling down Otter cliffs right over the ocean! (which needless to say way a big crowd pleaser). Overall a great week. Other tips: 1- stop at the visitors center on Thompson island off the bridge and get a visitors pass in the park, and quiet side hiking guide which contains a tide chart so you can plan your cove visits, your visits to thunder rocks, etc, 2- go early if you want to park at sand beach or echo lake. We were there in peak season and parking in bar harbor and park was no joke. However, the swimming at Echo ledges was more fun (no beach) than the beach swimming at Echo lake anyway. 3- Beehive isn't worth it, and it is super dangerous. Gorham Mt. and continuing down Cadillac cliffs trail are way better views. 4- Little Notch bakery is a wonderful in Southeast harbor-- french bread/pastry by french staff. 5- Food prices are high on the island, we stopped in Bangor at the Hannaford and filled the cooler. The IGA on 102 had reasonable selection, but limited. 6- Do not miss the blueberry soda.
Bodde här 7 nätter i augusti 2019

10/10 Fantastiskt

John L.

Gillade: Renlighet, incheckning, kommunikation, plats och annonsens riktighet

Loved it

Well appointed, very clean, full of light

10/10 Fantastiskt

George H., Lebanon

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Sunsets and Lobster!

Our family of four had an incredible stay in Acadia at the Prud'homme cottage! We stayed for a week in late July and we were really pleased. The listing on VRBO is completely accurate. Even more, we were so happy with the open space of the cottage. You enter into a terrific country kitchen that is separated from the rest of the home by a counter. The kitchen is well stocked with everything you'll need. Meal preparation was a lot of fun since our family was all together with one or two people cooking and others in the living area. The living area included a small dining table and ample seating: a futon, a slider chair, and an oversized loveseat. The high ceiling in the living area helped the entire living area strike a balance between spacious, yet also felt cozy. An additional plus about the cottage is the arrangement of bedrooms and bathrooms. The master bedroom is downstairs and there is a bathroom on the first floor. Upstairs are two bedrooms and a bathroom. Kids upstairs, parents downstairs. Wonderful! The addition of the washer and dryer on the first floor also really helped the comfort of our stay. In terms of location: the cottage offers plenty of privacy. There are homes nearby, but none visible from the house, lawn or decks. It's a bit of a drive from the cottage to Bar Harbor which we did on two occasions, but Southwest Harbor is nearby and that's hustle and bustle enough. Mitchell Cove is a very secluded beach. It's rocky, but our kids loved exploring for hermit crabs and skipping rocks. Most importantly, Mitchell Cove has awe inspiring sunsets! We'd walk down to the beach for the sunsets and have the place to ourselves. Another plus about the location is it's within walking distance to Thurston's Lobster Pound. We only went once during our stay, but it's the real deal and we should have gone again. Another cool thing we did regarding location was to take a sea kayak tour out of Southwest Harbor. This was just a short drive from the cottage. Ultimately, the cottage's design and setting is the idyllic Maine and Acadia cottage. We're really grateful for our stay.
Bodde här 7 nätter i juli 2019

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My architect father designed the house as a summer home for my grandparents in 1970. We've been going there and loving it ever since. If you know Acadia at all, you know it's a very special place. And for us, this house embodies the same spirit: it's simple and rugged and historical (built on the foundation of the original farmhouse). And the more you get to know it, the more you appreciate the nuances of its unadorned beauty.

I grew up coming here for the summers with my grandparents. We fished and canoed and hiked and gathered mussels and ate lobsters and read books and did puzzles by the wood-stove on rainy days. My parents taught me to love the outdoors on these mountains. And now I'm introducing my own kids to this family-infused spot. I hope someday they'll do the same with their children.

I'm a northeasterner through and through. I grew up in Connecticut, went to boarding school in Boston, and college and grad school at Yale. Now I live and work in New York City. I spend my idle moments contriving ways to get back up to Maine.

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It's hard for me to summarize how much Mount Desert, and this house on it, mean to me. The place is a center of my sense of myself and my family. I grew up in learning to know this place; coming back here is communicating with the traditions, memories, and histories that have generated the habits and outlooks by which I know who I am. It really is the case that the *place* binds and holds the spirit together.

More practically, I can't think of any other place where it's possible to do so much that's so rewarding so easily. Mount Desert is just *made* for vacationing--for serial enjoying and adventuring in reasonable, daily, family-sized chunks. Everything you'd ever want to do is within twenty or thirty minutes of your home-base; and it's all completely authentic and accessible.

We've spent weeks hiking day after day, non-stop, hopping all over the island, never exhausted, always eager for the next pondside vista or rocky scramble or heart-wrenching, ocean-yearning view from the top.

Other years we went slower, and spent lots of time tossing stones at the cove, and reading books by the fire, or doing puzzles at the card-table. It's hard to say what's more wonderful: breaking through the treeline atop Sargent Mountain, or wrapping yourself in the fog on the tide-stripped rocks of Mitchell Cove, or reading by the fire with the rain dripping down the pine boughs. The best visits are when you do all three!

As a parent of two children, quite young when they first visited, I really appreciated how the activities could be scaled to the age, energy, and interests of the group. It was fantastic at first to have Wonderland available, to make a simple out and back over flat land with an eight and a five-year-old. Or, when they were feeling whiny, to take the Jordan Pond loop trail, with popovers waiting at the end. Now it's fantastic to string mountains together and come home at sunset.

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I've said it all elsewhere on this site--but I think Mount Desert is just a very special place. I feel deeply rooted in the soil and rocks here. But it's not only because of my family's history. It's what the 19th century “rusticators” and Romantics and trail-builders felt too when they first came here. It's what inspired people like George Dorr to create Acadia Park as an act of spiritual preservation. There's something about the island and its way of being encountered that encourages this kind of bonding. I think the very best thing you can do if you choose to visit is to open yourself up to that whole-hearted connection.

And in my opinion, the best way to do that is to find the island on your own terms. That means, preferably, not being swept up into the elements that are part of the tourist pattern. Why be a tourist when you can be at home right from the start? That, for me anyway, is just what you're trying to avoid when you come here. Avail yourself of all the beauties, but do so in your own time, space, and frame of mind. This little house is an ideal anchor-spot for making that possible.

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