Fantastic house with gorgeous views. This was a perfect place for our family vacation away from the Bar Harbor crowds but close enough to all Acadia has to offer. The kitchen had everything we needed. Best part was watching the sunrise over the harbor from the porch.
Beautiful views of the harbor, short easy drive to the SW Harbor Main Street, clean, comfortable, quiet, responsive communication from host. Would definitely stay again.
Loved reading on the sunny deck and watching the sailboats in the harbour. Home is close to the town of SW Harbor . The home was so comfortable. Kitchen well stocked. Sad to leave!
Just returned from a fabulous vacation on Mt Desert Island. Rooster Cottage was just as described and provided us an excellent place to relax and enjoy the beautiful scenery of Southwest Harbor. Acadia National Park is a short drive from Rooster Cottage and is a âcanât missâ place to visit. You will not be disappointed in your stay at Rooster Cottage in Southwest Harbor, Maine!
Not a single thing wrong with this house, not the area, the furnishing, the beds, the bedding, not even the water pressure,⊠nothing. Book it. You will not be disappointed.
It was perfect along with the location! We had four adult friends stay. .., plenty of space, privacy and hot water!! We enjoy cooking together and that was fine too! Close to so many activities and the view! Amazing! We'll be back! Thank you!
This is our second visit to Rooster Cottage. The house is spacious and beautiful, with a cookâs kitchen, comfy beds and beautiful views across Southwest Harbor from the living room and upstairs bedrooms. Located away from the crowds of Bar Harbor, Rooster Cottage in the cute little village of Manset is near several sections of Acadia National Park on the the western half of Mt Desert Island and only half an hour from the stunning Park Loop Road. You canât go wrong with this property.
Well equipped kitchen, great bathrooms, windows to watch activities the harbor, yet quiet enough to watch the rain approach and pass by. The deck was great both sun and shade available! We had a lovely time
This house was even better than the photos indicated. It has beautiful common spaces downstairs, and we appreciated the two en-suite king bedrooms upstairs. (Our group included two adult couples.) We loved sitting on the deck and watching the boats come and go in the harbor!
Great view over Southwest Harbor. Quiet and off the beaten path, but close enough to town to zip in for a meal at one of several excellent restaurants. Another good eating place is a short stroll away. There are nice walks in the Acadia National Park Seawall area close by. Flying Mountain trail, a 10 minute drive from the house is another of our favorites.
There are 4 good lobster pounds within a 10 minute drive!
We enjoyed using the fireplace on foggy evenings. The 2 king bedrooms with en-suite baths are spacious, comfortable & well ventilated. We found the kitchen & dining area nicely equipped for 4-6 people. We also loved the dock.
The owners respond promptly to any questions or requests for repairs. Highly recommend.
Beautiful home well cared for. Great views, and very clean and maintained.
My only negative is the kitchen needs more pans and utensils for someone who likes to cook.
Would definitely recommend to anyone.
Beautiful vacation home! Great location right on the harbor. The kids enjoyed the yard and it was an easy drive to Bar Harbor and all the top spots in Acadia. Very clean, spacious. We recommmend.
Rooster Cottage was the perfect place for our COVID-delayed trip to Acadia. It was spotlessly clean, and the two suite bedrooms upstairs served our needs to a tee. Sunrises over the harbor were gorgeous, and we loved taking walks in the evening around the neighborhood. We would stay there again in a heartbeat!
This property was absolutely more than we could have hoped for. The views, spectacular, the owner, extremely accommodating. If we didn't have plans to do other things while in Maine, I would have been delighted with a good book and a cup of tea on the porch, watching the tides and the boats. Thank you to the owner for opening up this lovely home for us to enjoy.
Very clean and spacious, big windows with great ocean views! Nice furnishings and artwork. Upstairs king size beds are very comfortable, but downstairs twins should be only for young kids. All beds have very nice cotton bedding and towels. Had fun biking alongside the shore, amazing trails and beaches nearby. Would definitely go again!
From the spectacular views of the ocean and mountains to the sparkling clean, thoughtfully furnished interior, Rooster Cottage exceeded our expectations. We hope to stay there again in the future!
Rooster Cottage is spacious, comfortable, and quiet. Located in the little hamlet of Manset, the cottage offers beautiful views across the working harbor at all times of day. Rooster Cottage is half an hour or so from the major attractions of Acadia National Park on the eastern side of the island, though there are several beautiful hikes just a few minutes away. We can highly recommend this property.
Five of us totally enjoyed our stay at this lovely home. The deck overlooks the harbor, and we relished seeing the many moods of Maine. The owner was gracious and accommodating & Ronan the caretaker was responsive & helpful. We highly recommend this property.
My family of five adults stayed at rooster cottage for one week. The house was beautiful, neat and modern. There was plenty of space at the table and living room for everyone to be comfortable. The deck and deck view were our favorite.
We would definitely stay there again!
The view from the very spacious deck is fabulous. The house is open, airy, light, and comfortable. Bedrooms were spacious and more than accommodating. Can't wait to go back!
All I heard as my family members walked around the cottage was "Oh My God!" "Oh My God!" What a great home you built! The views are exceptional , the floors beautiful, and the dining room table is unbelievable. ( Who made it for you?) The location is perfect. We visited Southwest Harbor,Northwest Harbor. Bass Harbor, Bar Harbor, Acadia Loop, Schoodic Loop, Cadillac Mountain, Claremont Hotel, Seal Cove Auto Museum. I could go on but you can see we had an awesome time! We would highly recommend your cottage! Morgan thanks for a great vacation spot! John Noon
We have been coming to Mt. Desert Island since the 1980's and lived on the Island year round for nearly 6 years. After marrying in 2004 and having a child 2 years later (she's now 16) we now come up for the summer months to our main house in Southwest Harbor. We are active in the community and my wife is on the Board of Harbor House, the local Community Center. We are well known by both summer and year round residents.
Mt. Desert Island offers us a wonderful place to do the things we like. We sail, tennis, golf, swim in the lakes, hike and bike the hundreds of miles of trails and carriage roads that Acadia National Park (3/4 of Mt. Desert Island) maintains. This is our summer life and where we want our daughter to grow up during the summers. I have older children who also come up for extended stays.
This property is unique in that there is a deep water dock that will accommodate sailboats at mean low water and a mooring weighted for 40'+ boats. I have a 36' Morris sailboat drawing 5 feet and have occasionally left it at the dock overnight without any thought of it touching bottom. If you are concerned, call me and I will provide exact depths. Manset is a quiet village within the town of Southwest Harbor. The center of Southwest Harbor is a short bike ride from the house. Here you will truly get a taste of Maine in a modern setting.