The boathouse is a beautiful place to stay. Just sitting in the quiet overlooking the lake is enough to bring me back. I am glad there was not much available on the other side of the island as it was busy. Staying in this side of the island and driving to bar harbor gave us a chance to explore the island on our way over. Very much recommend this place, it is all it claims to be.
The boathouse provided such a lovely home base for my partner and I as we explored Bar Harbor and Acadia National Park for a week. Everything we needed was provided, from extra linens to laundry supplies to kayaks! My partner wants to send a special shout out to the small round fan that gave the perfect amount of white noise and helped him sleep so soundly each night. The boathouse is 20-30 minutes from Bar Harbor/Acadia depending, which was a great distance for us to have a quiet, peaceful stay away from tourists and traffic without taking a significant amount of time to travel. We could easily hike in the morning, return to the boathouse to rest and clean up, then go out to Bar Harbor, Bass Harbor, or Southwest Harbor for dinner and shopping. We already canât wait to return!
The Boathouse was just the perfect place for my husband and I to stay while exploring Acadia. The view from the dock was so serene and the perfect spot to enjoy a good book. The Boathouse itself was just the perfect amount of space for two. The home was clean, heating/cooling system worked great, bathroom was spacious, and close to bar harbor and other Acadia area attractions. Would definitely stay again.
Beautiful home and location. Perfect for 2 people looking to relax in a peaceful atmosphere yet close to Acadia and Bar Harbor for daytime adventures.9
We enjoyed this cozy stay for two - it was a perfect size for us, had all we needed (except a washer and dryer - but no room for it). The bathroom is beautifully done with a 5 fee5 filed shower and fluffy towels. Bed in this studio was comfortable with ample blankets. The host supplied a notebook with helpful information about the area and visiting Acadia National Park which is 4 miles away. We did not get directions from VRBO but the host was kind enough to provide them when asked. Our stay was too short to use the row boat or canoe but if we return, weâll plan to try them out on the pond. We recommend this stand alone studio-house to others.
We enjoyed the peaceful pond and access to the boats. The boathouse was cozy and stocked with comforts of home. The bed was very comfy too.
Location to Acadia and Bar Harbor were perfect!
My husband and I were so thrilled to spend our visit to MDI at such a lovely home. The first day we saw a loon off of the deck. We enjoyed the space so much and hope to return again soon.
A very clean and cozy cottage, perfect for our trip to Maine for our anniversary. We loved the location and it was a beautiful view. We had a wonderful stay.
We had the most lovely stay at the cabin, tucked away in the woods and right on the waterâit was incredible! The photos did not do it justice. We loved the kayaks, row boats, and canoe boat and we had such a wonderful time. We canât wait to come back!
If I could give this place 10 stars I would! This was my first time coming to the Bar Harbor area since having kids and I wanted a place that I could enjoy with my husband on the water but also a place my kids could enjoy as well. I was pleasantly surprised when we arrived and it was even better inside than I thought. I loved drinking my morning coffee watching the water, having my little ones splash in the water, kayak for the first time, and even catch their first fish. I loved being able to make meals in the cabin when we wanted to save money and also have a short trip to Bar Harbor when we wanted to go out to eat. The view is incredible from the cabin and we loved being on the water and kayaking whenever we wanted because of the available kayaks that are there. This cabin checked off all of my boxes, and Iâm so happy I took my family here for our first family vacation and my children got to see why my husband and I love this island so much. I canât wait to come back every summer to this amazing little cabin!
We had an absolutely amazing stay in early June! We were able to enjoy paddling out on the pond, relaxing to the sounds of the frogs at night, and beautiful 65 degrees, sunny weather every day! We hope to go back soon - the cabin was just perfect!