Seal Harbor Vacation Rental cottage

My husband and I rented this cabin with my in-laws last week and had a wonderful time. The cabin is very homey and was very clean. The kitchen is well stocked. It was in a nice quiet location closeby to many of the things we wanted to see at the park. It was nice to have the use of a kitchen and washer and dryer. We have stayed at other vacation rentals and this was definately one of the best stocked. (soap, kleenex, toilet paper, ketchup...lots of little things that you don't expect to be provided.) The living room is very comfy with the big leather furniture. We had plenty of space for four adults.

My only concern would be for a family with small kids. I go to bed eariler than the rest of my family and I could hear the TV/ talking although others were trying to be quiet. If your kids are light sleepers and you want to put them to bed early, you might have a problem.

Just a traveler's tip: If you go for a horse carriage ride, ask for driver, Dave, with his horses Rex and Toby. He is quite a character and gives a nice tour of some of Rockfeller's bridges.

We just returned from a week's vacation at Hidden Place in Seal Harbor. We were blessed with great weather all week, and the cottage was ideal, both from the amenities provided (cooking utensils and cookware, etc., as well as internet, phone, and cable), and the location. Set back from a quiet road, it was very quiet, and a welcome place to come back to after each day's adventures.

Our 19 month old daughter was very much at home here, and she enjoyed both the yard and the open floor plan of the cottage. We were a short walk (10 minutes or so) to Seal Harbor beach, and we went there throughout the week. There was a nice little swingset on the left side of the beach set up on the hill a bit, and it was nice for our daughter to be able to swing looking out at the boats in the harbor.

As for the location, the cottage is nicely situated about 7 miles from Bar Harbor, 4 miles or so from Northeast Harbor, and a half mile from the Jordan Pond / Park Loop Road of Acadia. We took advantage of our location by doing a horse carriage ride at Wildwood Stables one day (only a mile away from the cottage), and by bicycling the Carriage Road around Jordan Pond and Bubble Pond right from the cottage. Other activities included Sand Beach, any number of hikes in the park (we did Acadia Mtn, Jessup Trail, Dorr Mountain, Jordan Pond Shore Trail, and the Ocean trail from Sand Beach to Thunder Hole and Otter Cliffs), and bicycling around Eagle Lake.

We enjoyed being able to have breakfasts and dinners at the house, and utilized the grill on a few nights, and also did two proper clambakes of lobsters, steamers and corn on the cob at the cottage, buying the lobsters and clams from Parson's on Route 233 on the outskirts of Bar Harbor.

All in all, one of the most enjoyable vacations we've taken. In the past, we've typically always looked to new locales to explore on vacation, but we're already talking about returning next year some time, and thinking that Acadia (and Hidden Place) may become a tradition for our family. Lastly, Nick was professional, easy to deal with, down to earth, and welcoming of us as guests and new friends. Thanks for a wonderful week!

We rented this cottage August 1st and had a wonderful vacation with our family. The cottage was very clean, comfortable and convenient to all that Acadia has to offer.
Perfect size for a family of four. Nick was very nice and wanted to help make this a great vacation for our family. He has a helpful notebook with a variety of information about Acadia National Park, biking and hiking trails and many activities on the island. It was a great resource to plan the next days activities. Seal Harbor is a peaceful town and the cottage was a comfortable place to come home to after a fun day of exploring the island. If the photos on the site appeal to you, you will not be disappointed. We look forward to another stay at Hidden Place !