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1880s Farmhouse with Ocean Vistas - Southwest Harbor Vacation Rental - Comfortable & Modernized

 

Cottage Rental Overview

Acadia, Maine, United States
3 Bedrooms   2 Bathrooms   Sleeps 6
Beds Setup: 1 king, 1 double, 2 twins
Property Size: 1300 sqft.
No Pets Allowed
No Smoking Allowed

Vacation Rental Rates Information (USD)

Until confirmed, rates are subject to change without notice.

Weekly Rates from $950 to $1,900


Property Information

SOUTHWEST HARBOR: Cable Crossing Cottage The cottage is 500 ft. from a rocky-gravel ocean beach, in a neighborhood of historic homes. A picket fence encloses the front yard, and there is a full-length back deck overlooking a 14-acre wildflower field to mountains and islands of the bay. Mid-June through mid-October, catch the free Island Explorer Bus at the end of the driveway to access towns throughout Mt. Desert Island and to access points in Acadia National Park; the bus accommodates bikes. Picture a day beach combing, sight-seeing, or hiking in Acadia National Park, and returning to the tranquility of 'The Quiet Side' of the Island to enjoy your home away from home. One guest wrote: 'Your cottage feels as though someone really lives here and loves this place - the lovely old furniture, pictures, and the books. I especially loved the bookshelf - what a wealth of local information. I wish I had more time to read them all! Everything we needed was here!



Additional Rate Information

Bookings:

E-mail or phone us with the dates you want to book. We will answer any questions, and send you a standard rental agreement.



April - May $950 week

June $1100 week

July - August $1900 week

September $1100 week

October - November $950 week



Vacation Rental Policies

Check In:  3 pm
Check Out:  10 am
Required Stay:  Saturday to Saturday rental week
Deposits:  Your reservation is made when you send 50% of rent with a signed agreement. The remainder of rent is due about 3 months prior to vacation, and a $500 refundable security deposit and 7% Maine lodging tax are due 1 month prior to your vacation. We are available any time, between the time you book and your vacation, to answer questions, provide insider info, and discus what is available at the Cottage and in the area. When all payments are received, we send you directions and arrange to welcome you at the Cottage.
Lodging Tax:  7.0%


Availability Calendar

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Other Availability

Year Round Maine, Bar Harbor and Mount Desert Island, Southwest Harbor Vacation Rentals


Property Amenities

Furnishings/Luxuries

Beach Access Beach Chairs Beach Towels
Deck Heating Linens Provided
Ocean View Patio Wood Stove

Appliances

Blender Coffee Maker Dishwasher
Dryer Full Refrigerator Grill/BBQ
Hair Dryer Iron Ironing Board
Microwave Stove Toaster
Washer

Electronics

Alarm Clock Answering Machine Cable TV
CD Player DVD Player Internet Access
Telephone TV VCR

Recreation/Activities

Boating Canoeing Nearby Fishing Nearby
Games/Toys for Kids Golf Nearby Group & Family Reunions
Hiking Nearby Honeymoon Horseback Riding Nearby
Kayaking Mountain Biking Restaurant Nearby
Sailing Shopping State/National Park Nearby
Swimming Tennis Nearby White Water Rafting


Other Unlisted Amenities

3 bedrooms, sleeps maximum of 6 people

Bedroom 1 - 1 Double, Bed/Bath Ensuite

Bedroom 2 - 1 King, Green Room with back stairs

Bedroom 3 - 2 Twin/ Single, Blue Room



3 bedrooms, sleeps a maximum of 6 people Bed/Bath Ensuite - Double, This is on the first floor, off the living room. Green Room - King, This room has door to back stairs. Blue Room - 2 Twin/ Single, This room has a door to adjacent sitting room. Sitting Room - Sleep Sofa /Futon, Futon converts to a double bed for flexible accommodations. First Floor: Downstairs is a master bedroom bathroom ensuite, containing a four-posted double bed, plus a full bathroom. Second Floor: There are three rooms, all with doors to the upstairs hallway, and all with views across a wildflower field to the mountains and islands of the bay. Every bedroom has a closet, a chest of drawers, a bedside table and lamp, a clock, a flashlight, and plenty of pillows and blankets. We make the beds prior to arrival; flannel sheets in the spring and fall. The Sitting Room and the Green Room also have books.

First Floor Layout: Two entrances, one from the driveway and one from the deck. Entrances open into Living room area which has a wood stove, and couch and chairs to seat six. There is a games closet, plus a TV/DVD/VCR, and CD/cassette player. This is an open area with Dining at the other end. The dining table is a drop-leaf gate leg table which opens to seat six to eight in front of a picture window. In the sideboard are placemats and flatware, and some glasses and dishes; most glasses and dishes are in the kitchen. Off this open area is the master bedroom bathroom ensuite through one door, and an equipped, recently modernized kitchen through another door. The kitchen has washer/dryer, cook books, and pots & tools to cook lobster. For outdoors: we have several umbrellas, many sizes of rain jackets, 6 pair of rain pants, kid's rain boots (toddler size), and a baby-carrier backpack (for up to 45 lbs).



Wireless internet access throughout Cottage. First Floor: Open living/dining room with wood stove (wood provided) and electric heat. Closet with board games, poker chips, Scrabble dictionary, and some yard games. Shelves of local books, references, guides/maps. Door to covered deck, back yard, field, and gravel lane to the beach. Modern, recently renovated Kitchen. Washer/dryer, dishwasher, microwave, blender, wide-slot toaster, coffee grinder, coffee maker, electric tea kettle, tools and pots for cooking lobster, cook books, spices. Second Floor: Three rooms - Green Bedroom with king-sized bed and door to back stairs. Rack of 'take one/leave one' paperbacks. Sitting Room, with shelf of youth fiction children's books, and a futon couch which converts to double bed for sleeping versatility. Full bath with clawfoot tub and separate shower. Other Amenities: All linens and towels, weather-station radio, iron/board, hair dryer, videos/dvds





Airport - Bar Harbor Airport 13 miles / Bangor International at 52 Miles

Nearest ferry - CAT Ferry to Yarmouth, Nova Scotia at 14 Miles

Property Activities

The Cottage is 2.5 miles from the fishing and yacht-building village center of Southwest Harbor, population 1,900. Acadia National Park and area towns co-mingle on Mt. Desert Island, so there is a trail a short distance from anywhere on the island. Two Acadia National Park trails are within walking distance of the Cottage; the rest are within a (free) seasonal bus ride or short diving distance. The cottage is a 500ft. walk to the tidal ocean where you can beach comb, swim (very refreshing), or launch kayaks. There are many kinds of attractions in the vicinity. You can wander along beaches, explore shops, museums, galleries, microbreweries, hear live music (many kinds), attend live theater, eat a wide variety of cuisine, cook your own lobster (instructions available at the Cottage), or you can hike or bike on the Park trails throughout Mt. Desert Island, take guided tours, visit islands by ferry or mail boat, or explore Bar Harbor, Northeast Harbor, or other towns on the island.



Activities: Deck: Outside table and 6 deck chairs, 4 portable beach chairs, gas grill. There are many kinds of attractions in the vicinity, and we have an organized box of brochures and maps describing them, plus area guide books. Wander along beaches, explore shops, museums, galleries, microbreweries, hear live music (almost any kind), attend live theater, eat a wide variety of cuisine, cook your own lobster (instructions available at the cottage), or hike or bike on the Park trails throughout Mt. Desert Island, take guided tours, visit islands by ferry or mail boat, or explore Bar Harbor, Northeast Harbor, or other towns on the island.



Location: The village of Southwest Harbor has specialty food, wine, and art shops, plus restaurants from casual to fine dining. It is a working fishing harbor, and also home to yachts and other pleasure craft. Our area, Mt. Desert Island - an island accessible by bridge, has botanical gardens, museums, libraries, cyber cafes, restaurants, galleries, boutiques, microbreweries, bookstores, antique shops, health food stores, vegetable stands, live music, live theatre, festivals, country fairs, and acres and acres of the natural beauty of Acadia National Park. Our area offers rentals, guided tours, or do-it-yourself opportunities for hiking, bicycling, sea kayaking, sailing, fishing, whale watching, golf, tennis, lake or ocean swimming, visiting islands, learning history, studying ecosystems, and exploring Acadia National Park. The Park is located throughout Mt. Desert Island, co-mingling with the towns. This makes for the unusual opportunity to access the Park from many entrances.



Acadia Nat. Park: hike, kayak, canoe, rock climb, whale watch, visit islands; museums, microbreweries, live theater, live music, art galleries

Reservation Information

  Doug And Betsy Arntzen
Cell Phone: 207-266-7753
Day Phone: 207-667-4503
Evening Phone: 207-667-4503
Fax: 207-667-4503

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