We absolutely loved our stay here! It was stocked so well and there were all sorts of Maine decor. We really enjoyed the porch, fire pit and grill and it was nice being on the quiet side of the island. Helen was extremely communicative and even replaced the grill immediately upon us realizing the old one wasnât working. We highly recommend!!
The cabin was clean and spacious. The kitchen was very well stocked. The owner was kind and responsive. The only caveat is while we were there, there were 3-4 nights the temps got down to 40 outside and we could not keep the cabin to a comfortable temp. We used the wood stove ( and had plenty of firewood) ,but couldnât seem to get the place warm. There were space heaters , but we didnât feel safe sleeping with them on , especially with toddlers. We ended up taking turns staying awake so that we could have the space heaters on, which did help. There are also electric blankets , but we did not have the toddlers use those either. Would definitely recommend staying here during warmer months because it is a nice cabin, we just werenât able to keep it warm.
There were four of us and plenty of room for us to spread out. Everything was clean and very welcoming. The owners daughter was very quick to respond and even printed & delivered something for us needed for the park. Absolutely would recommend this place for everyone including larger families, lots of beds & space.
The cabin was great for our family of six. It is cozy, but still spacious. The wood-burning stove was perfect for the cool Maine nights. It is on the quiet side of the park, but still within close proximity to anywhere you would want to go in and around Acadia and Bar Harbor.
We spent a week here and did not want to leave. The cottage is on the quiet side of the island and enjoyed staying on MDI without the hefty price tag of the hotels in Bar Harbor. It was also nice to have a beautiful area to come to at night. There is even a spot to kayak and swim less than 5 minutes away.
Our girls (6 and 8) enjoyed spreading out, one slept in the downstairs bedroom and the other loved the loft. Our family enjoyed the stove to keep warm on a cold, rainy night and the fire circle on nice evenings and the games and puzzles. We cooked breakfast at the cottage but enjoyed the local restaurants for dinner.
We would definitely recommend this lovely place to friends and family and/or stay here again.
The cabin was a great home base for our Acadia trip. More than enough space for a family of four and our small dog. Well stocked and clean. Owner was responsive to a few questions I had before we arrived. The only downside was the bit of road noise. Itâs not a very busy road but when a loud truck went by, it was loud. The bedrooms are in the back, away from the road so that helps, but I am a light sleeper and was woken up a couple of times. If you arenât a light sleeper it shouldnât be a problem. Overall we had a great stay here and thought the accommodations were great for our needs.
Had a lot great hikes especially up to Cadillac mountain to see the sunrise which was awesome. The cabin was perfect very clean. Well stocked with kitchen supplies and everything else we basically needed enjoyed my stay very much
Overall a great stay! I dont think its the himeowners fault but google maps does bring you to the wrong house so that was confusing. The only other thing is we were wondering was instructions for dirty bedding and where they wanted the trash.
I've honestly lost count of exactly how many times we've stayed at Helen's cabin. We keep coming back because it's really lovely. Comfy, cozy in the right places, open and airy in the right places. It's hard to imagine visiting MDI and Not staying here.
The cottage was perfect for our Acadia vacation. It is a quintessential Maine cabin and was decorated adorably. It was a short drive to all of our hikes and we enjoyed being on "the quiet side" of the island. The kitchen was well stocked. We were a little concerned about there not be a furnace for the cool evenings, but there was plenty of firewood to make a fire with and electric heaters to keep the cottage warm.
We loved our stay at the cottage in Pretty Marsh. It was clean & cozy, and was very well stocked with everything you could need! We got in a little early and Helen was able to accommodate about an hour earlier check in, which was so kind. Itâs a great home base for all our Acadia adventures. There is a grocery store nearby, and some great local eateries. We had wildlife on the property to enjoy, including deer, turkey and porcupine. It was a really a wonderful stay! I would highly recommend this little hidden gem in Pretty Marsh!
This cabin was perfect for our stay to Acadia national park. It is located on the west side of the island which is about 20-30 minutes away from the popular trails like beehive/jordan pond/ thunder hole but only 5 minutes away from beech mountain trails which are underrated in my opinion! Overall, I think the location was perfect because it was about 20 minutes from bar harbor, 25 minutes to the nearest Walmart and there were plenty of trails nearby or closer to bar harbor. The house was big enough for my family of 4 adults and 1 child. There were two small bedrooms and a loft above the living room. Unfortunately the loft got very hot so my sister ended up sleeping in the living room on the futon. The cabin is located right down the street from a picnic area which was nice to visit as well. Overall it was a quiet cabin on the owners property. It was distanced enough from the main house where we felt we had enough privacy and we only saw the host in passing when they drove down the driveway. There is little to no phone service in the area so I highly recommend downloading your route before reaching the house because the gps did not work when were trying to find the house. There is a small kitchen which worked well for the night we ate in. There was also a bbq grill and campfire which was a pleasant surprise! I would definitely recommend staying here for a nice trip to MDI.
My husband and I grew up in Pretty Marsh and then lived away for most of our adult life. We always came back to visit our families and to spend our summers here in Pretty Marsh. My father build this cabin for my husband Niffie and me and our three daughters. We have shared many fun nights, parties and memories here and now hope that others can make their own memories. It was so nice to come back and slow down. From swimming in the ponds and lakes, boating, hiking and picking blueberries and having my mother bake her famous blueberry pie. We love the location of Pretty Marsh and being closer to the quiet side of the Island but still just a short drive to the other towns. Hope you will enjoy staying here as much as we did for so many years. Helen