Gladeview: Une retraite Craftsman

The house is as comfortable, well equipped and a perfect location. We love the quiet side of the island. Recommend getting a water filter system as that iron and magnesium is also corroding the pipes. We know this as we had the same problem years ago. The water will taste good again too!’ Would recommend place to anyone. We especially appreciate being able to bring our dog with us to Acadia ‘n

I have loved Maine since I was a kid going to camp and I am now in my 80's. My husband and I treat ourselves to breathe in the Maine air and treat our eyes to the beauty it offers at least once a year. We live in West Virginia which is also a beautiful state but nothing touches the familiar warmth and love I feel as we cross the state line. This year was no exception. The only mistake I made was choosing a different part of the state for our mini break. I have never really stayed as Far East as this year and I honestly must say that we both missed the lakes and mountains in central and western Maine. However, that being said The Gladeview offered everything one could want while away from the comforts of their own home as it offered many of the same comforts. Although the lower level offered exercise equipment for guest use, my husband was unable to use it because of the lack of a handrail leading to the lower level. I used the washer and dryer to help the lady who cleans the cabin by having the sheets washed and back on the bed and the towels washed and drying. I felt the same fear of falling going up and down without a railing. If you are able to overcome that one problem, then The Gladeview is for you. It is truly well stocked and offers every comfort of home.

Thank you

Lynn and Steve Meyer

Fabulous home. Immaculate and fully stocked with everything you could possibly need, including popcorn for the fire pit. Thankyou Theresa for sharing your home with us. You are a joy to work with!

Gladeview was a great vacation home - a quiet, airy, modern space with all the essential amenities for my family of four. I enjoyed my coffee each morning on the beautiful deck. The location in between Southwest and Bass Harbors was perfect. We were close to major attractions (SW harbor shops; Bass Harbor Lighthouse; Thurston's Lobster) and only ten minutes from Echo Lake, 20 or so to the major Acadia Park spots like Cadillac Mtn. and Jordan Pond. Theresa was a pleasure to work with - responsive and courteous. A great stay.

This house was the perfect home base for all of our Acadia and Bar Harbor adventures. It had everything that we needed. The deck is the perfect place to watch the night sky. The only negative, and it's a minor one, is the constant swarm of huge mosquitoes that waited for us by our car every day. It is nature after all. We just made it routine to spray ourselves before we left. The WiFi is a little slow, but we didn't come to Maine to be bothered by technology or social media. This side of the island is definitely the quiet side and we appreciated that. It never bothered us to drive the amount we needed to visit the park or Bar Harbor because the drive had so many great views. I'll leave some words of advice for future visitors. First, the pies at Island Bound Treats are the absolute best pies we ever had (I already miss them). Second, there is a Walmart not too far on the mainland that we preferred over the higher priced grocery stores on the island. Last, Charlotte's was our pick for best lobster. They also have some fun stuff there for kids (goats!). Overall, it was a great place to vacation and the house was perfect. Thank you Theresa.