What a joy to stay in Spruce Shores cottage while we explored Acadia National Park. The cottage is secluded, peaceful and full of many small delights. The view was amazing, as were the stars at night. We had two chilly, rainy days and we were happy to stay in and enjoy a fire in the wood stove. The kitchen is small but well-equipped. We made most of our meals there. Wesley was helpful and great with communication. We highly recommend staying here.
Wonderful stay and beautiful views. Waking up in the morning to the sunrise and seeing the sunset in the evenings was the highlight. Host was super helpful throughout! Canât wait to come back!
The cottage is lovely and secluded--located on the quietside of MDI--it is nonetheless close to all trailheads in the park--approximately 30mn from Bar Harbor. The views on the cove are splendid and we spent many hours watching the birds and the stars on comfy camp chairs. The cabin is neat as a pin, well equipped, and the beds are really comfortable! It was a lovely retreat for two and would work well for a young family of three or four. Weslea was very welcoming and helpful! Thank you for the lovely stay!
The views, the seclusion yet with easy drives to Acadia and surrounding communities was perfect. The daily visits from the deer was a definite bonus. I would definitely recommend this home.
Weslea was a fantastic host. The cottage is wonderful and clean, with lots of cozy touches throughout. We loved starting the morning sipping coffee and looking out at the beautiful view of the cove and watching all the birds! It was also a great home base for exploring the park. Our dog Guinness loved it too! The stars at night were also amazing!
It's a quaint, no-frills rustic cabin. Modernish, mid-century americana vibe. Furnished with period artifacts, from cookware to paperback local lore. Everything needed to lodge a pack of travelers weary from trekking outdoors. Perfect location if you prefer doing things in Southwest Harbor over Bar. The real gem is the rocky waterfront with picturesque vista of the Gulf of Maine.
We had the most peaceful and relaxing stay we could have hoped for. The cottage was in a perfect location overlooking Goose Cove and is accessible from a small driveway that leads away from the main road. The screened in porch was perfect for morning breakfasts and tea overlooking the cove. The cottage itself was clean, well-kept, and very comfortable. This was my first time to the âQuiet-Sideâ and I loved the balance between seclusion and proximity to Acadia and Bar Harbor, as I have spent most of my trips on the Schoodic side prior to this stay. I highly recommend this cottage and hope to return in the future.
The views are stunning!! The cottage was quiet and private except for the deer that visited us, we loved seeing them daily. Cottage was exactly as described, absolutely no issues during our 8 day stay. We enjoyed walking down to the cove. It was a perfect place for our dogs. Great location, on the quiet side of island but easy to get to Acadia every day. If we ever make our way to Maine again, I would stay at the cottage again.
Perfect stay on the Quiet Side! Cabin was so quiet and cozy, and the views are incredible. For anyone with an EV - there is an outdoor outlet right by the parking area, which was super convenient for some overnight slow charging. Thank you for the great week on MDI!
The cottage is cozy and just as presented in the online description. From the first moment we walked into the main room and took in the panorama of sea and sky we were enthralled. We enjoyed having meals on the screen porch overlooking the water, and quiet evenings by the woodstove, for which there was an ample supply of wood. Local walks around the cove were fun, we saw herons, osprey and one eagle! While the cottage is on the "quiet side," we found nice places to walk and eat nearby. Seafood Ketch was very nice for a birthday dinner. We would come back again in a heartbeat.
Property has magnificent view of the bay and is a great location for someone with dogs. Cottage is clean, overlooks the bay from a screened in porch, and provides all the basics needed. Bed is comfortable and access to Acadia and Mount Desert is excellent. Check in was easy and the hosts were very accessible and helpful.
Our week at Spruce Shore Cottage was just short of magical. Our party included my husband and myself and our 13 and 11 year old children. Although the path to the beach was very steep, it was passable. My shell loving daughter loved searching for treasure on the shore in low tide and wading (or swimming) in high tide. My son enjoyed flying his drone and caught gorgeous pictures of wildlife and sunsets. I enjoyed just taking in the view and the quiet serenity of Goose Cove. The pictures hardly do it justice.
We found the accessibility to South Harbor convenient for grocery shopping and restaurants and enjoyed exploring the âQuiet Sideâ of the island. I would highly recommend hiking up Beech Mtn. The views were amazing!
The house was not luxurious, but functional overall. We did move the table in between the kitchen and living room so we could sit 4 for game nights and dinner. It was also very practical to use for extra counter space. We also brought our Apple TV so we could catch some of the Olympics at night and we didnât have any problems with the internet. We did want to point out that the recommended cove access points were either overgrown or posted as private no trespassing, so the only option was the steep path.
Minor inconveniences aside, our stay left us with family memories we will treasure forever, rejuvenated spiritsâŠand lots of shells.
We really enjoyed the ocean view. This is our favorite part of the Island...The Quiet Side.
The house had almost everything we needed for a week long vacation on Acadia.
The cottage has everything we needed and nothing we didnât. There is a beautiful view of the cove and access to it at high tide is just down a short path and slope from the backyard. Hiking, biking, and all Acadia National Park has to offer is just a short drive away. We had a great stay and the weather was perfect during the last week of September.
We had a lovely time. It was quiet, peaceful and had a beautiful view of Goose Cove. Our dog loved it too; he felt right at home.
We were comfortable and enjoyed the breeze off the ocean. The screened porch was wonderful!
Thank you for a great stay!
My friends and I had a relaxing retreat at Weslea and Chris' cozy cottage. The water views were stunning any time of day, especially around dawn and dusk. We took advantage of the wood burning stove throughout our stay, as well as the aux cord and the provided games. Acadia was a quick 20 to 30 minute car ride depending on the trail head. Despite it being April, many restaurants, antique stores and other touristy haunts were still open on the weekend. Overall, we'd definitely recommend staying here (truthfully we want to gatekeep it and keep it all to ourselves) as it's truly magical.
This is a rustic cabin inside and out, but with all that's needed for comfort, and spotlessly clean -- not a speck of dust anywhere, new sponges and towels in the kitchen (something we care about). Having two bathrooms was very handy for a family with kids. All beds are comfortable (including the futon) and the bedding is new. The kitchen counter is small, but there is a dinner table that extends big. The view of the water from the back is hard to beat, and all windows have great views.
We stayed in early April and found that this was the perfect time for hiking in Acadia -- no heat, no bugs, no crowds, and parking available anywhere. The trails had some residual snow and the lakes were half-icy, which was great. Many roads were closed (seasonal repair) so some driving around was necessary, but we managed to get to all the trails we wanted. And we've hiked up the Cadillac mountain pretty much all alone. The big supermarket is in Bar Harbor on the other side of the island, about half-hour drive, but we were frequently on that side anyway. This was a great stay.
My husband Curtis and I are transplanted NYers. He had been a part-time resident since the early '60's and I became one in the 70's. After owning a small antique business and working for Summer Festival of Art many summers, we moved here full time in 1999. I'm a poet and musician; Curtis is a photographer dedicated to film.
An iconic spot at the end of Goose Cove. One of the most beautiful, gentle, welcoming views on MDI. We are privileged to own it and delighted to share it. Originally owned by the summer librarian of our small village, the property neighbored ours. It was given to the Nature Conservancy to sell and we purchased it with a promise to them and our neighbor to live there and love it, and not to "develop" it.