Southwest Harbor Rental: Comfortable, Modernized, 1880s Farmhouse with Ocean Vistas — Property 310012

Summary of the farmhouse, 3 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms,

Summary of the farmhouse, 3 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms,

Property type:
farmhouse, 1270 sq. ft.
Location Type
rural, near the ocean
Highlights:
internet access, dvd, tv View all features
Call Doug and Betsy Arntzen
207-667-4503
(international +1 207-667-4503)
  • Comfortable, modernized 1880s farmhouse

    Comfortable, modernized 1880s farmhouse

  • Ocean access 500ft from cottage

    Ocean access 500ft from cottage

  • Overlooking a field to the bay at breakfast

    Overlooking a field to the bay at breakfast

  • Panoramic view of field, ocean, islands from deck

    Panoramic view of field, ocean, islands from deck

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Southwest Harbor farmhouse Rental 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!

Location

Comfortable, Modernized, 1880s Farmhouse with Ocean Vistas
 marks the location of the property
Nearest Beach:  
Beach at 150.0 Metres
Nearest Airport:  
Bar Harbor Airport 13 miles / Bangor International at 52 Miles
Nearest Railway Station:  
Portland, Maine at 175 Miles
Nearest Highway Intersection:  
Interstate 395 / 95 at 47 Miles
Nearest Ferry Port:  
CAT Ferry to Yarmouth, Nova Scotia at 14 Miles
Car:
recommended

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.

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Rental Rates for the farmhouse in Bar Harbor and Mount Desert Island, Maine, USA



Payment is usually accepted in the quoted currency unless the currency and the amount is specifically agreed in advance with the owner / advertiser.

  • $950-1900/Week
  • 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.

    Rental Terms:
    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.

    Saturday to Saturday rental week.
    Check In Time: 3:00 PM / Check Out Time: 10:00 AM.

    April - May $950 week
    June $1100 week
    July - August $1900 week
    September $1100 week
    October - November $950 week

Fees

Tax Rate:
7.0%

Accommodation and Amenities for the farmhouse in Bar Harbor and Mount Desert Island, Maine, USA

Property Type:
  • farmhouse
Floor Area:
  • 1270 sq. ft.
Location Type:
  • rural
  • near the ocean
Theme:
  • family
  • away from it all
General:
  • Paper-Towels
  • Restaurant-Dining-Guide
  • towels provided
  • Local-Activities-Guide
  • Soaps-Basic
  • Laundry-Soap
  • Local-Maps
  • Toilet-Paper
  • Firewood
  • linens provided
  • Activities-Guide
  • Hair-Dryer
  • Alarm-Clock
  • telephone
Kitchen:
  • Blender
  • oven
  • dish washer
  • coffee maker
  • iron & board
  • microwave
  • toaster
  • refrigerator
  • Coffee-Grinder
  • Lobster-Pot
  • Spices
  • cooking utensils
  • Stove-Top-Burners
  • washing machine
  • clothes dryer
Living Room:
  • woodstove
  • comfy seating for 6 people
Dining:
  • dining area
  • seating for 6 people
BA:
  • 2 bathrooms
    Bathroom 1 - Toilet, Combination Tub/Shower, Bed/Bath Ensuite
    Bathroom 2 - Toilet, Tub, Shower, Clawfoot Tub; Separate shower
  • 2 full baths First Floor Bathroom - Toilet, Combination Tub/Shower, This is off the first floor master bedroom. Second Floor Bathroom - Toilet, Tub, Shower, This bathroom has a clawfoot tub. The first floor bathroom is off the downstairs master bedroom, and is heated by the electric baseboard units in the bedroom. In early spring or late fall, we provide an electric radiator for this bathroom. The portable hair dryer is stored in this bathroom. The second floor bathroom, with a claw foot tub and separate shower, has its own heat. The iron and ironing board are stored in this bathroom.
Bedrooms:
  • 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.
Entertainment:
  • Music-Library
  • Games-Adults
  • stereo system
  • audio tape player
  • tv
  • DVD
  • Books-Adult
  • Toys-Kids
  • Video-Library
  • cd
  • Books-Kids
  • satellite or cable
  • radio
  • Books
  • Games-Kids
  • VCR
Internet access:
  • internet access
  • wireless broadband
Outside:
  • Outdoor-Grill-Gas
  • garage
  • Walkway-to-Water
  • Deck-Wood
  • parking
  • Parking-Off-Street
  • 6 garden chairs
  • 4 beach chairs
Suitability:
  • wheelchair inaccessible
  • pets not allowed
  • non smoking only
  • suitable for elderly or infirm
  • long term renters welcome
  • children welcome
Local Activities:
  • cycling
  • sailing
  • fishing
  • mountain biking
  • golf
  • antiquing
  • swimming
  • tennis
  • walking
  • mountaineering
Onsite Equipment:
  • Cooler-Small
  • Binoculars
  • Thermos-Bottle
  • Beach-Towels
  • Beach-Chairs
Attractions:
  • Library
  • Marina
  • Laundromat
  • Botanical-Garden
  • Playground
  • Churches
  • Groceries
  • Museums
  • Forests
  • Hospital
  • Pond
  • Bay/Sound
  • Cinemas
  • ATM/Bank
  • Autumn-Foliage
  • Eco-Tourism
  • Fitness-Center
Leisure Activities:
  • Bird-Watching
  • Beachcombing
  • DeepSea-Fishing
  • Sound/Bay-Fishing
  • Freshwater-Fishing
  • Pier-Fishing
  • Whale-Watching
  • Hiking
  • Sight-Seeing
  • Live-Theater
  • Mountain-Climbing
Nearby Services:
  • Massage-Therapist
  • Medical-Services
Nearby Attraction / Facility:
  • Scenic-Drives
  • Restaurants
Notes:

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).

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Further Details for the farmhouse in Bar Harbor and Mount Desert Island, Maine, USA

Amenities 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

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.

Guest Book 'We enjoyed the cottage and you made our stay especially enjoyable because everything was taken care of - directions for everything and every need was taken care of during the week. Thank you for not just providing a place to rent but a home away from home.' Warren and Rosemary, Souderton, PA 'Thank you very much for making our vacation a great one! We had an excellent time - both in the sun and rain. Lots of hiking, biking, and eating. We used practically everything in the 'game closet' at least once.' Mary and Brian, Freeport, ME

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

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207-667-4503
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