LUXURY HOME WITH SPECTACULAR OCEAN VIEWS IN QUIET SETTING NEAR ACADIA NAT'L PARK

Our large group stayed in the Cove House and Cottage last week (9 stayed on the property and others nearby) and to a person - all loved the property. Clean and spacious, the combined 7 bedrooms and open kitchen/lounge/dining/living area in the larger home afforded us privacy and also a place to gather for our several meals, game-playing, music appreciation and even a visit from a local magician!

The views from the rooms on the East side of the house and cottage were all spectacular of the cove - it was wonderful to see at dawn, dusk and both in sunny weather and what we called "atmospheric" weather (rain).

The side yard of the house provided a good spot to star gaze on clear nights, and the right of way to the beach made for lots of rock and shell hunting. We were surprised to find that the beach-side of the home was natural (vs. landscaped), but in the end, that lent a feeling that we were out in nature, and getting to the beach was just a quick walk away.

The kitchen had all the essentials, including for an impromptu cake-making, and plenty of wine glasses and dishes, etc. for serving meals to a large group. The beds were very comfortable, all with foam toppers and nice linens. All the guests commented on how well they slept - on the quiet side! The only "heads up" I would give is that the upstairs / Master bedroom in the cottage is up a very steep set of stairs - not suitable for the very young or very old. Otherwise the cottage is also quite well equipped, and I can imagine staying there if traveling alone.

25 minutes from Bar Harbor - we had no problems driving to shop, dine or tour. And the SW Harbor grocer was less than 15 mins away.

LOVED this property (this was my 7th stay on Mt. Desert - all rentals), and would definitely stay again if traveling with a large group. Thank you Mary Ann and Richard.

This is truly a lovely home to stay in! The location is wonderful if you are looking for a quiet and serene place to stay. Beautiful water views...we saw a bald eagle on several mornings in the trees across the water. It's very quiet here, even with guests in the cottage behind the main house. The owner's are lovely and take wonderful care of the property. They even had recommendations for us when we ran into them tending the garden. The rental process was very easy and straight forward.
The house itself is charming and a really nice place to stay with all the comforts that you need. This really is not your bland rental house; they have decorated it and stocked it like they live there full time.
We'd never been to Mt Desert and coming from Chicago, we weren't looking to be in town but still wanted to within close driving distance. We explored the entire island and can say that the quiet side is really the best. You end up driving a bit more to get to Acadia but you are close to many restaurants and shops. I would love to come back here and would certainly recommend it for couples looking for quiet time or for the whole family.

This was our family's first visit to Mt Desert Island and Bar Harbor. We have rented many properties over the last 20 yrs, and this house is by far the nicest we have ever stayed at. It is beautifully decorated, it has a great floor plan, it is well stocked, and most of all it is in the perfect location! We kept extremely busy visting Bass Harbor, Thurston's, Jordan Pond House, Acadia National Park, Echo Lake, and Bar Harbor. Retreating back to Richard and Mary Ann's house at the end of each day made our vacation one of the best our family has had. If you are thinking of visiting Mt Desert Island, don't pass this rental up!