Unique Cove Side Cabin on Somes Sound Next to Babbling Brook

We had the MOST relaxing time! The cabin was perfect for what we were looking for.. QUIET… cozy… AMAZING location. The beds were comfortable & we had everything that we needed. I will most definitely stay again. The hosts were very accommodating & easy to communicate with. Thank you for sharing your beautiful cabin. We had a wonderful week!

Furniture needed to be updated and refreshed. while I understand this is an 80 yr plus cabin and want to maintain that idea, futon mentioned in previous reviews as an example was worn out...we did not sit in it. Mice were apparent in kitchen upon waking up every morning. Safety: while instructions said leave outside path lights on they were off and we were unaware of how to turn them on...they led to a long path where we had to park...also steps down from new part of cabin where bedrooms were to old part were a little hard to manage in middle of night (bathroom in old part of cabin). Bath should be updated. Although was said that could put kayak in water out back, could not put our 22 ft kayak in backyard water even if we had tried...would have been too dangerous going down to hill to do so to water. Beautiful views and location quiet and yet still nearby to a lot...restaurants and water (ex. Ike's Point) to put kayak in and hiking.

We had a wonderful stay, as always! Coming back to this cabin is always a highlight of our family’s year.

The first surprise you get is when you arrive: There is no driveway. You must park on top at the road and haul your baggage down a hundred-foot path to the cabin below. Lugging your luggage is expedited by a primitive handcart. The bedrooms are tiny and are in a modern addition to the rustic cabin. There is not much room for clothes. And rustic is just the word. A galley kitchen (no dishwasher or disposal. Water heater shares space with the older refrigerator) is the main entrance. No air conditioning, but most nights are cool. No washer, no dryer. You are requested not to use the fireplace. We were greeted by an array of spiders, flies, and mosquitos and were surprised and shocked at the two slugs we found underfoot in the bathroom. They appear every time it rains, and sometimes when it doesn’t. The living room has no couch, just a malodorous lumpy futon, a wicker loveseat and two rockers. The shower tub is ancient and primitive. It is not all bad. The view out the living room window is lovely, facing an inlet that is scenic at high tide but turns to swamp at low tide. The cabin is well provided. TV has cable, there is internet, and a DVD player that is attached to nothing. The plumbing is aging but everything works. Kitchen is well supplied with utensils and cooking tools. It is about a 30-minute drive to the main part of Mt Desert Island, and about 40 minutes to full grocery stores in Ellsworth. The cabin is close to the small town of Southwest Harbor. There is a rather good grocery store just up the road, and the swimming at Echo Lake, 3 miles away, is fine. Our advice, if you choose to rent here, is to bring your own armoire and lots of bug spray.