House in Acadia National Park, ME
7 guests · 4 bedrooms · 2 baths
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About this house rental
Summary:
Waterfront property on Somes Pond, 4 bedroom, 2 bathroom, deck.
Watch the ducks sunbathe, listen to the babbling brook next to the house, or take a trip to SW Harbor or Bar Harbor close by! This is a bird and nature lovers paradise with amazing views! This family cottage is right on Mt. Desert Island, MINUTES away from hiking trails, canoeing, kayaking, and yet peaceful and waterfront!! Yes, you can access the pond from the property, if you rent or bring kayaks!
The Space:
Watch the ducks sunbathe, listen to the babbling brook next to the house, or take a trip to SW Harbor or Bar Harbor close by! This is a bird and nature lovers paradise with amazing views! This family cottage is right on Mt. Desert Island, MINUTES away from hiking trails, canoeing, kayaking, and yet peaceful and waterfront!! Yes, you can access the pond from the property, if you rent or bring kayaks!
The house is camp-style, with original kitchen hardwood cabinets, vaulted ceilings, and lots of windows for that wonderful view of the water!! Both bathrooms have been NEWLY remodeled. The first floor has all new flooring and a new sliding glass door and screen.
The kitchen is updated with new cabinets, lighting and countertop. This camp has just become a hidden gem!
There is a gas grill and dining on the deck. The open concept kitchen, dining room and living room give your family plenty of room to spread out.
First floor: Bedroom with a king bed, full newly remodeled bathroom with a washer/dryer
Second floor: Bedroom 1 has a king bed, bedroom 2 has two twins, bedroom 3 has two mini- twins.
There is a newly remodeled full bathroom on the second floor and a spacious landing for games, reading and birdwatching.
There is a new propane heater for heat on the main floor. Fans are provided for cooling. There is usually an ocean breeze for those warmer days. The kitchen is fully stocked for cooking, linens and bedding are included, the coffee maker is a drip kind.
There are no fires or smoking allowed
A full sized washer/dryer are in the home.
Canoes and kayaks can be rented 1/2 mile from the house on Long pond.
Swimming is also allowed at the house, and down the street at Long Pond. There is not a "path" to the pond, it is literally in front of the house. The level of the pond may vary from season to season.
Free Island bus, station 1/2 mile from the house. ANP Trails 1/2 mile from the house, approx. 244 more hiking, walking and biking. Close to restaurants, Bar Harbor, SW Harbor, stores, etc.
** Please give us as much information as you can about your party when requesting to book this property. Children are allowed but must be monitored while staying at the house.
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Waterfront property on Somes Pond, 4 bedroom, 2 bathroom, deck.
Watch the ducks sunbathe, listen to the babbling brook next to the house, or take a trip to SW Harbor or Bar Harbor close by! This is a bird and nature lovers paradise with amazing views! This family cottage is right on Mt. Desert Island, MINUTES away from hiking trails, canoeing, kayaking, and yet peaceful and waterfront!! Yes, you can access the pond from the property, if you rent or bring kayaks!
The Space:
Watch the ducks sunbathe, listen to the babbling brook next to the house, or take a trip to SW Harbor or Bar Harbor close by! This is a bird and nature lovers paradise with amazing views! This family cottage is right on Mt. Desert Island, MINUTES away from hiking trails, canoeing, kayaking, and yet peaceful and waterfront!! Yes, you can access the pond from the property, if you rent or bring kayaks!
The house is camp-style, with original kitchen hardwood cabinets, vaulted ceilings, and lots of windows for that wonderful view of the water!! Both bathrooms have been NEWLY remodeled. The first floor has all new flooring and a new sliding glass door and screen.
The kitchen is updated with new cabinets, lighting and countertop. This camp has just become a hidden gem!
There is a gas grill and dining on the deck. The open concept kitchen, dining room and living room give your family plenty of room to spread out.
First floor: Bedroom with a king bed, full newly remodeled bathroom with a washer/dryer
Second floor: Bedroom 1 has a king bed, bedroom 2 has two twins, bedroom 3 has two mini- twins.
There is a newly remodeled full bathroom on the second floor and a spacious landing for games, reading and birdwatching.
There is a new propane heater for heat on the main floor. Fans are provided for cooling. There is usually an ocean breeze for those warmer days. The kitchen is fully stocked for cooking, linens and bedding are included, the coffee maker is a drip kind.
There are no fires or smoking allowed
A full sized washer/dryer are in the home.
Canoes and kayaks can be rented 1/2 mile from the house on Long pond.
Swimming is also allowed at the house, and down the street at Long Pond. There is not a "path" to the pond, it is literally in front of the house. The level of the pond may vary from season to season.
Free Island bus, station 1/2 mile from the house. ANP Trails 1/2 mile from the house, approx. 244 more hiking, walking and biking. Close to restaurants, Bar Harbor, SW Harbor, stores, etc.
** Please give us as much information as you can about your party when requesting to book this property. Children are allowed but must be monitored while staying at the house.
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Amenities at Somes Pond Charming Waterfront Cottage
Non-smoking
Family friendly
Map of Acadia National Park, ME
Ratings and reviews
8 / 10Excellent·Jul 2025
The house was great, beautiful property and views/wildlife amazing. Kitchen was well stocked and linens plentiful. We saw a deer and many birds. Some things could be improved though. The mattresses upstairs could use updating. The king bed upstairs is very soft, in one of the twin bedrooms the beds are rock solid, and the other twin bedroom the mattresses are squishy (may not even be real mattresses). The upstairs bathroom has a tiny tall tub. The exterior light was not working/connected. The downstairs bathroom could use curtains so that if people are using the bathroom the people in the driveway cannot see you. We had a great stay. Switches and outlets are quirky. These things did not ruin our stay but some improvements could help others.
10 / 10Outstanding·Jun 2025
Location was fantastic for seeing wildlife (osprey, eagle, loons, deer) as well as ease of getting around the island. Just what we were looking for! Better lighting to play games in the evening would've been nice, and the kitchen could use better knives and skillets, but the beds were comfortable, and the pluses far outweighed the minuses. Would gladly come again!!
10 / 10Outstanding·Jun 2025
The cottage looked small from outside but very roomy inside. We enjoyed watching ospreys hunting fish, quiet sounds of streams running right next to the property, and the convenience of being on the island to visit many attractions of the NP. We could make lobster dinner with their huge pots. More than plenty towels were supplied.
6 / 10Average·Jul 2022
This property has a lot going for it. The location is great, on a beautiful lake, close to both sides of mdi, ideal in a lot of ways. It has a great deck and living area which we enjoyed every day.
The space however didn’t meet our expectations at the price we paid (Vrbo doesn’t allow us to say prices). It was not well cleaned when we arrived, dust, spider webs, and a very musty smell persisted all week. This building is definitely older, a cabin that was expanded with all the quirks that come with that- weird placement of switches (including on the counter by the sink, a bathroom light outside of the bathroom and a bedroom light hidden behind the open bedroom door??), the upstairs bathroom was very poorly laid out with a slanted roof (hard even for my short family), and a shower with a large (2’) step to get in. The kitchen had no space for dry food storage other than the limited counters which made for a challenge in cooking.
All these things are fine at a reasonable price. I would wholeheartedly give this 5 stars if it cost less. However, given the price our party expected more.
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"Location was fantastic for seeing wildlife (osprey, eagle, loons, deer) as well as ease of getting around the island. Just what we were looking for! Better lighting to play games in the evening would'..."
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