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Settlers House with all it's modern conveniences has a warmth & serenity that is difficult to put into words.

House (single) Rental Overview

Winter Harbor, Maine, United States
3 Bedrooms 2 Bathrooms Sleeps 6
Beds Setup: King, queen, double
Property Size: 1800 sqft.

Pets are Allowed
No Smoking Allowed

Vacation Rental Rates Information (USD)

Until confirmed, rates are subject to change without notice.

Weekly Rates from $800 to $975

Property Information

The Settlers House is the oldest remaining home on Schoodic
Peninsula. The home has a warmth & serenity that is difficult to
put into words. Except for all the modern conveniences it feels
like my Great-Grandmothers house once felt. Even though we love
staying here ourselves it's easier to let our guests comments speak
for it.

Not only is Settlers House a great vacation home for couples and families. But with the king and queen bedrooms and bathrooms being at opposite ends of the home and all of the bedrooms being apart from each other it is also the perfect getaway for two or even three couples.

The cape cod portion of the home is the oldest section. This style
with its sturdy post and beam construction was very popular with the
early settlers. During a more recent renovation just decade ago
in which I added the dormer windows I found that the roof is
actually put together with wooden pegs instead of nails. I also
found fragments of newspapers used for insulation prior to the civil
war. One piece had an ad for rewards for escaped runaway slaves.
A date on another of the fragments was Thursday, March 21, 1839. No
one really knows when it was built but, the year 1765 is carved into
one of the timbers under the living room walls. The Settlers House has been added too and renovated probably dozens of times but its simple beauty, charm and colonial aura remains and are inescapable.

Fully furnished, Plus:

Refridgerator, range
Microwave, coffeemaker & toaster
Dishes, silverware, pots, pans, etc.
Linens/towels
Television, VCR/DVD player & large collection of recent and older movies
Cell phone service is good
Badmitten
Barbecue, lobster cooker & picnic table
(Porta crib & highchair available on request)
And just about everything else you should need to get started or forgot, right down to the soap, tissues, toilet paper, hair dryer, tea bags, coffee, etc., etc., etc..

Additional Rate Information

Security deposit $200
Security deposit increased to $400 with pet
1 pet limit.
(Credit card payments accepted thru Paypal)
Daily rates available - 2 day minimum

Vacation Rental Policies

Check In: after 4:30pm.

Check Out: by 11am

Lodging Tax: 7%

Property Amenities

Furnishings/Luxuries

Deck	Fireplace	Heating
Linens Provided	Tile Floors

Appliances

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

Electronics

Alarm Clock	Answering Machine	Cable TV
CD Player	Computer	DVD Player
TV	VCR

Recreation/Activities

Biking Nearby	Boating	Canoeing Nearby
Deep Sea Fishing	Fishing Nearby	Golf Nearby
Hiking Nearby	Kayaking	Playground Nearby
Restaurant Nearby	Sailing	Shopping
Swimming

Property Activities

Sitting right off the exit road from the park. The home sits between the fishing villages of Prospect Harbor and Winter Harbor. It's about a 2 mile walk to either town unless you walk 100 feet to the old stone fence in the back yard which is the Winter Harbor town line. It's also four or five miles to the fishing villages of Corea or South Gouldsboro. In the immediate area there are restaurants, a few takeouts, an old fashioned 5&10, 2 grocery stores, craft, art & antique shops, a few piers and and allot
more. There's a nine hole golf course on Grindstone neck that overlooks Winter Harbor on one side and Frenchmans bay on the other. If you enjoy the ocean take a sailboat cruise, lobster boat trip, kayak the bays and meander through the coves. Ride out and see the seals basking on the rocks on the other side of Turtle Island, the osprey nesting near the Halibut Hole, the lighthouse on Mark Island or the eagles at the town pier in Winter Harbor. Schoodic Peninsula has one of the most beautiful rocky stretches of coastline in the whole state or for that matter the country. We've had many artists vacation with us over the years and one thing they all keep repeating is that "the area is an artists dream come true". If you are willing to walk or drive a mile or two in any direction you will see many beautiful vistas.

The home is about a mile from Acadia National Parks boundary where you can bike or hike the trails. The first thing you will come to after you enter the park is Fraziers Point public picnic area overlooking the harbor and the town of Winter Harbor. There is a pier with a float attached that many fish for mackeral, bluefish and stripers when they run. From here you'll get a spectacular views of
the mountains, Mark Island Lighthouse and you can watch the harbor porpoises, gulls, osprey, terns and of course the lobstermen pulling in the days catch. If you are lucky you might see a whale. The vistas are nothing less than magnificent and many have spent the entire vacations right there. The gray and pink granite coastline is a sight you won't soon forget.

Next, hike or drive to the top of Schoodic Mountain to see some breathtaking sunrises and sunsets. When you get out to the point relax or picnic and gaze straight out into the Atlantic Ocean. It can be really spectacular if there has been a storm at sea. People will come from all around to watch the waves break over the rocks.

If you just can't get relaxed and need a little more excitement you can always take the ferry to Bar Harbor. Along the way you will see seals, porpoises, ospreys and round many small islands. If you go early in the morning you might see deer coming out to the rocks to lick the salt. You could also see a moose swimming between the mainland and the islands. There are also bald eagles, sea turtles, whales. And, some of the cottages, camps and cabins out there on the islands can really take you back in time. It's a really beautiful trip and the views from the ocean give you an entirely different perspective.

Anyway, where ever you vacation this year. Hope it's a great one. ~
Wes