Lamoine holiday

Just as we found the driveway to this wooded house, a deer appeared. Each morning, as we sipped coffee on the back deck, the moans of diving loons greeted us. There was even a hummingbird feeding on nectar on the deck...
This home overlooks some huge flat rocks onto the ocean. The house itself is a dream-- with exquisite little treasures like urchin shells and starfish,as well as books on nature--and is very bright because of the many large windows. The entrance path is lined with Black-eyed Susans and other wildflowers.
The kitchen has spices, a teapot; plenty of pots and pans; plates, silverware etc., as well as many utensils. (We easily cooked meals.)The sitting room includes a cable TV and some classic movies. The upstairs bedrooms have access to a second deck (for reading in the sun?). Both bathrooms were set up nicely and were very clean. Paintings and prints on the walls echo the 'feel' of the ocean. The decor and little knick-knacks, as well as the bedrooms, more than met our expectations.
Nearby spots include Bar Harbor, Acadia National Park, a huge used bookstore and lobster restaurants. Still, this is a very pristine area of Maine.
We really enjoyed our time here and highly recommend this rental. The combination of the gorgeous view, the privacy, and the very comfortable house make this a lovely place to relax...

Our biggest question was how will 4 active older teens respond to a "get away" place?
They (we) all loved it! All of us were taken in by the water front natural beauty where you can see the mountains and Bar Harbor on the horizon and occasional seal right from the back deck. The occasional working lobster boats trolling by gave a genuine local flavor to our scenic view.

This "cottage" is really more of a well equipped house and ample room for the 6 of us. Great privacy set up with 3 main sleeping area and bathroom on each floor (full bath on 1st floor next to master BR.) Very clean, well maintained house and the owners have seen to every detail you need for a comfortable stay. This really cuts down on what you need to pack, btw.

Modern conveniences and retail stores all within 7 miles. Plan on a 30-45 minute drive to Acadia Nat'l Park most popular locations. We took a full day and a half to just "crash" and had a lot of fun with games, a good book and a long nap! Of course, technology followed us and my son was able to play his favorite DVD's for us through their good sized TV.

Suggest you plan to arrive before dark as the last 5 miles is not street lit - may be tricky to catch the final couple of turnoffs. Plus you'll want to see the view at sunset!

I could envision this as a great place for a writer's retreat, very suitable for active families like ours, or a romantic couples getaway. It really is a beautiful versatile place for anyone simply wanting the feeling of getting away from it all and enjoying the natural beauty of coastal Maine and/or Acadia National Park one of the top 10 most visited parks in the country.

This property matched and even exceeded our best hopes for a vacation rental. A warm and welcoming home-away-from-home in every sense of the word. The setting is very beautiful, and with a kind of privacy - that rarest of all commodities in these times - almost unknown to most of us. This may sound like exaggeration, but it is not.