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.
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.
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!
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!
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!
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!
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.
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.
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
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!
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!
This house was nice and clean. Provided good inside and outside space for our family of 4, in a picturesque, quiet location. Close to village center for stores. Also close to hiking, biking and swimming.
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.
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!
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.
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!
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.
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!
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.
Absolutely a perfect setting away from the crowds of Bar Harbor but close enough to go to daily. Acadia National Park within 20 minutes. This home is lovely and has perfect views of the harbor from the bedrooms, family and dining room and wrap around deck. All the comforts of home. Highly recommend.
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.
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.