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FARMHOUSE newly renovated in heart of Acadia with wild blueberries on 3 acres!

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Exterior
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Reviews

9.8 out of 10
Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • Parking available
  • Kitchen
  • Pet-friendly
  • Laundry
  • Free WiFi
AU$582
avg per night

Explore the area

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Mt Desert, ME
  • Acadia National Park
    ‪5 min drive‬
  • Acadia National Park's Visitors Center
    ‪10 min drive‬
  • Cadillac Mountain
    ‪25 min drive‬
  • Bar Harbor, ME (BHB-Hancock County - Bar Harbor)
    ‪14 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

3 bedrooms (sleeps 6)

Bedroom 1

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 2

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 3

1 Double Bed and 1 Single Bed

2 bathrooms

Bathroom 1

Bathtub or shower · Toilet

Bathroom 2

Toilet · Shower only

Spaces

Deck or patio
Kitchen
Separate dining area
Outdoor play area
Garden
Dining area

Room

  • Sleeps 6
  • 2 Queen Beds, 1 Double Bed and 1 Single Bed
Price is AU$582 avg per night,

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About the area

Mount Desert

Located in Mount Desert, this farm stay is in a rural area and on a river. Bar Harbor Whale Watching is a popular attraction and the area's natural beauty can be seen at Acadia National Park and Acadia National Park's Visitors Center. Pirate's Cove Adventure Golf and George B. Dorr Museum of Natural History are also worth visiting. Make sure you get close to the area's animals with activities such as game walks and birdwatching.

What's nearby

  • Acadia National Park - 5 min drive - 4.9 km
  • Echo Lake Beach - 6 min drive - 5.1 km
  • Acadia National Park's Visitors Center - 10 min drive - 10.2 km
  • Otter Cliff - 18 min drive - 16.7 km
  • Cadillac Mountain - 25 min drive - 20.2 km

Getting around

  • Bar Harbor, ME (BHB-Hancock County - Bar Harbor) - 14 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Jordan Pond House Restaurant - ‬22 min drive
  • ‪Shell - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Beal's Lobster Pier - ‬10 min drive
  • ‪Gott's Store - ‬10 min drive
  • ‪Atlantic Brewing Company - ‬6 min drive

About this property

FARMHOUSE newly renovated in heart of Acadia with wild blueberries on 3 acres!

The Captain's Retreat farmhouse is located smack in the middle of Mount Desert Island in historic picturesque Somesville which is conveniently located to all of ACADIA National Park highlights! You can be hiking on a park trail, swimming in Echo lake, kayaking on Long Pond or enjoying a live performance at the Acadia Repertory Theatre all within a few minutes drive away! We are 15 minutes to Bar Harbor for whale watching, shopping and nightlife & 7 min to Southwest Harbor to experience a quaint traditional Maine town with local shops, lobster pounds, art galleries and dining. Beech Hill organic Farm is right down the road for ALL the best LOCAL produce, grass fed meats, fresh eggs, maple syrup and more! The farmhouse was purchased in 2017 and it has been renovated/updated to reflect it's original 1920's pristine glory. The farmhouse is on 3 acres with lots of wild blueberries you can pick in season and fun to explore! BRAND NEW 6 ft. cedar fence has been installed across the front of the property and a generator that powers the whole farmhouse for any island outages. There are 3 bedrooms upstairs and 1 full bathroom. On the main level is the the huge sunny farmers kitchen, dining room, living room and 1 full bathroom. You can relax or play on the large lawn, pick local blueberries in the woods or watch wildlife over Denning Brook all on property. EVERYTHING is BRAND NEW in the home.....from the pottery barn living room furniture, super comfortable beds with fine linens/quilts, plush egyptian cotton towels, chef quality cookware, a gorgeous french country dining table that seats 8....... all the comforts of a home....this not your typical rental cottage with saggy furniture and worn towels. Come experience a quintessential New England farmhouse on your well deserved vacation! Relax in style after a day in the park, enjoy a traditional lobster boil, make smores at the outdoor solo fire pit or gaze at the stars from the hammock. A bright sunny farmers kitchen with new appliances with a center island that can seat 6 is a great place to gather while cooking or morning coffee. Come savor all that Mount Desert Island has to offer from sunsets on Cadillac Mountain, sailing on Somes Sound, popovers at the Jordan Pond House, horse drawn wagon rides on the carriage paths, picnics at Sand Beach, and so much more!!! Well mannered dogs welcomed on case by case approval basis. Caretaker is located on property in the carriage house with separate entrances from the farmhouse and delighted to assist you in any manner and share their “secret spots on MDI” as well as give you complete privacy while you experience your dream vacation on Mount Desert Island! New auto start generator on property runs whole farmhouse house for when electricity goes out.

Property manager

Robert Zelinski & Elizabeth Escardo
Premier Host

Languages

English

Amenities

Pet-friendly
Free WiFi
Parking available
Laundry

House Rules

Check in after 4:00 PM
Minimum age to rent: 25
Check out before 10:00 AM
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Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17
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Events

No events allowed
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Pets

Pets allowed: dogs (limit 2 total)
We welcome well behaved dogs! $150 (1) $225 (2)
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Smoking

Smoking is not permitted
Furry family not allowed on furniture or linens/bedding

Important information

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
On-site parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Safety features at this property include a carbon monoxide detector, a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector and a deadbolt lock

We should mention

This property does not have any lifts
A car is required for transport to and from this property

Frequently asked questions

Is FARMHOUSE newly renovated in heart of Acadia with wild blueberries on 3 acres! pet-friendly?

Yes, FARMHOUSE newly renovated in heart of Acadia with wild blueberries on 3 acres! allows dogs (limit 2 total).

What time is check-in at FARMHOUSE newly renovated in heart of Acadia with wild blueberries on 3 acres!?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at FARMHOUSE newly renovated in heart of Acadia with wild blueberries on 3 acres!?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is FARMHOUSE newly renovated in heart of Acadia with wild blueberries on 3 acres! located?

Situated by the ocean, this farm stay is 0.3 mi (0.5 km) from Maine Granite Industry Museum and 2.9 mi (4.6 km) from Acadia National Park. Acadia Repertory Theater and Long Pond are also within 2 miles (3 km).

FARMHOUSE newly renovated in heart of Acadia with wild blueberries on 3 acres! Reviews

Reviews

9.8

Exceptional

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Rating 10 - Excellent. 45 out of 53 reviews
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Rating 6 - Okay. 2 out of 53 reviews
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Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 53 reviews

10/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

9.4/10

Location

9.8/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Tanya F.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Fall foliage tour

The farmhouse was quaint and impeccably clean! The owners were very helpful with dining suggestions. We loved our stay!
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Shane H.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Cute little farmhouse

This house was perfect for our two night stay. The owner was very friendly and attentative.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Colleen H.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Wonderful stay!

This is a wonderful property - great location, great hosts, really nice house and property. Highly recommend.
Stayed 11 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jennifer H.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great Location

We stayed for a week with our adult children. It was a great location to all the things we wanted to do. The hosts were very responsive when I needed to reach out. The house was very nice. We would stay there again.
Stayed 6 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Margaret G.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Margaret

The house was well-equipped, comfortable, and very clean! The hosts always responded quickly and were available if we needed anything, which we didn't because everything was provided! We are all hoping to return!
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Peter W., Concord, MA

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Lovely farmhouse near Echo Lake

We enjoyed our stay a lot. The owners were great, very helpful and welcoming!
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Melissa M.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Loved Our Stay!

The Captain's Retreat was the perfect home away from home for our family trip to Maine. The house was exactly as pictured, very comfortable, relaxing, full of character and well equipped. Elizabeth and Robert are wonderful hosts, and we loved the personal touches they provided. Fresh flowers and herbs greeted us in the bright kitchen upon arrival. We immediately felt at home and could not have asked for a better experience. We loved the central location as we could easily get to wherever we wanted to go on the Island. We would not hesitate to stay at the retreat again!
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Cindi Y., Indianapolis IN 46237 United States

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Maine Vacation

Robert & Elizabeth were very welcoming and attentive hosts. The property and home were lovely! We totally enjoyed our stay and would return if we have the opportunity to visit the area in the future.
Stayed 6 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Myleen B.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Lovely stay

Comfortable home-base for my family. The outdoor area is a wonderful space with plenty of room for my kids to run around. Loved chilling in the hammock and enjoyed grilling outdoors. There’s no a/c but gets cooler some nights. We all had a wonderful stay.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Catherine C.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great Location

We had a great time staying at captains retreat. We appreciated being so close to both sides of the island. The house was clean and looked just like the photos. The owners were easy to work with both before and during our stay. It worked well for our family of 5. We only wish we could have stayed longer to explore even more of Acadia!
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

Maran G.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Wonderful Vacation Spot

This was an ideal property for our family of 5. We loved being outside of Bar Harbor, but inside Acadia. Elizabeth has left a book full of resources and recommendations. The house was spotless and wonderfully equipped with everything we needed. We also enjoyed the backyard area for grilling and making s’mores on the solo stove. It was a picturesque spot, and we highly recommend Captain’s Retreat!
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2023

8/10 Good

Amanda F.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Beautiful, well-appointed home

We loved this home. Everything we needed for a family of 5. We cooked many meals in the kitchen and enjoyed the yard. Only downside was the traffic noise since the house is so close to a busy streeet.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2019

10/10 Excellent

Jane M.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Beautiful Property and Great Location

This house was great and had everything we needed to make our stay comfortable. Kids ages 11/9/5 enjoyed the house. They loved the little loft area in the bedroom for some quiet time and a little secret hideout. Kitchen was great for cooking our lobster and seafood dinners. We love to cook and the kitchen was well equipped. Outdoor space was relaxing and it’s own little retreat. We enjoyed the fresh blueberries on the property. Location was perfect for easy access to Acadia, Bar Harbor, and lake access for paddle boarding. One of our best vacations to Maine yet. Thank you for letting us stay at this beautiful home.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2023

8/10 Good

Richard S., Chesterfield County, VA

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Convenient to all things MDI and Acadia NP

This older ‘farmhouse’ is well maintained, well appointed and very comfortable. Everything about the property is charming. The owners live in the attached “carriage house” and are absolutely respectful of guests’ privacy. You have full access to the beautifully landscaped yard with solo stove for evening fires, comfortable chairs and picnic table for alfresco dining or relaxing. I would give this property 5+ stars except for one problem issue. The property is located on the main road to Southwest Harbor and traffic whizzes by at 50+ mph resulting in considerable traffic noise. During the warm summer nights when you need to leave windows open, we found the level of traffic noise to be disturbing until midnight and again starting up early morning (5 am). On cooler nights, when you can leave the windows closed, and using the “white noise” machines provided in each bedroom, the traffic noise would not be an issue. Other than this one concern this place is 5+ stars all around.
Stayed 14 nights in Jul 2023

6/10 Okay

Charles D., Santa Cruz, CA

Very nice house; Right next to a very busy street.

Everything the other reviews say about this house are true: It is very well decorated, the furniture is all new, it is clean and the owner is delightful. However, the one thing not mentioned (and why I gave it a three star review) is that it is right next to a very busy street, and so you constantly hear traffic noise from a steady stream of fast-moving cars, which are all about 10 feet from the entryway to the house. This is less of a big deal at night than I worried it would be - the noise from the box fans (there is no AC) pretty much drowns out the traffic noise. But, it is definitely an issue, and it makes sitting outside (there is a lovely lawn) much less pleasant than it otherwise would be. I also was frustrated because I was not warned of this. There is nothing in the description warning about traffic noise, and when I spoke to the owner on the phone before renting, and specifically asked if there was anything I should know about the house, she never mentioned the constant noise from the traffic. So, it is a nice house. But if you are looking for a quiet vacation (which, given that this is on the 'quiet side' of MDI, might be a goal), this might not be the house for you.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2018

10/10 Excellent

Kate H.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Beautiful Maine property

Beautiful home with fantastic outdoor space for enjoying the Maine weather.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

Lori K.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Family time

We had a wonderful time! The house was just as described . We loved our stay and will be back! I highly recommend !!
Stayed 3 nights in May 2022

10/10 Excellent

Alexander C.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Quaint Vacation

The property was wonderful! It was spotless and had all the essentials and more! It was perfect for my friends and I during our trip to Acadia. Definitely would recommend!
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2021

10/10 Excellent

Lettie P., Marietta, GA

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Girl’s Hiking Trip to Acadia

Great location. So easy to access Acadia. Cute farmhouse with beautiful yard. We loved the fire pit! Owners were great. Gave lots of good recommendations for hikes, restaurants, things to do, and secret spot for sunset. Perfect fit for our girl’s weekend.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2021

10/10 Excellent

Meg R.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great time on Mt. Desert Island

We loved the location of this house, easy access to all activities on MDI. Comfortable, well equiped farmhouse with nice furniture. Didn't seem like a rental at all! Yard was huge, we enjoyed the grill, firpit, outdoor furniture and played games in the yard. Only negative was the road noise but everything else made up for it. Apparently this has been a busier summer than usual. Recommendations from the hosts were great. Elizabeth was helpful, answered questions and we enjoyed a visit with her the last night.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2021

10/10 Excellent

Andrew C.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

A Lovely Stay

Everything about the property was as described. It's a lovely old farmhouse, well-equipped with what you need, and the owners are prompt and thoughtful in their communications. The house is close to a busy road, which can make it a bit noisy, but the backyard is a wonderful refuge. We would gladly stay at this home again.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2021

8/10 Good

Diana M.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication
Disliked: Listing accuracy

Retreat

The property is charming. The backyard is gorgeous, and there are several outdoor seating options. There is a nice working grill and a fire pit also in the yard. The owner is delightful. Their house is attached to this property. My only problem is the listing for 7 adults. This property is great for 4 adults and a couple of kids. The kitchen is small, the downstairs bathroom is small. The third bedroom is very tight. The house looks larger in the photos than it really is. The other problem is that it is directly on route 102 which is a very busy road, and the road noise in the master bedroom will get you up early.
Stayed 10 nights in Aug 2020

8/10 Good

Susan M.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Lovely visit to MDI

Robert and Elizabeth are wonderful hosts and provided delightful accommodations and recommendations - especially enjoyed going to Common Good Cafe and Burning Tree restaurant. I was not bothered by traffic noise but others in my party were not used to it.
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2019

10/10 Excellent

Aida C., Miami, Florida

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Beautiful old house, very comfortable and well equipped.

Excellent experience , easy access and accurately described. Loved staying at the Captains Retreat
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2019

10/10 Excellent

Tammy S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

A wonderful stay at Captains Retreat !

We could not have been happier with our stay at Captains Retreat . We had the pleasure of meeting Elizabeth and she’s fantastic . A wealth of knowledge about the area and have us tips for the best hikes to take . The house and yard were amazing and centrally located to everything we had planned to do . Would definitely recommend to anyone that enjoys the beauty of the National parks!
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2019