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Mount Desert Escape: 4 Mi to Acadia National Park

Property ID: 506580Mount DesertMEUS
Sleeps 106 BR4 BA
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Description

Just moments away from the sprawling woodlands and rocky shores of Acadia National Park, this spacious Mount Desert home invites you to explore the best of Maine's coastline with ease. The 6-bed, 4-bath vacation rental features multiple living spaces, a large backyard, and a private location with unrivaled access to the area's top sites. Enjoy a scenic hike along Beech Mountain Trail, kayak and swim in Echo Lake and Little Echo Lake, or indulge in some unforgettable sightseeing at Thunder Hole!

Amenities

  • Washer
  • Kitchen
  • Near Ocean
  • Free Parking
  • Wireless Internet (WIFI)
  • Essentials
  • Cable/Satellite TV

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Location Details

ACADIA NATIONAL PARK: Beech Mountain Trail (2 miles), Bar Harbor Whale Watch Co (10 miles), Bar Island Land Bridge (10 miles), Dorr Mountain Trailhead (12 miles), Cadillac South Ridge Trailhead (13 miles), Jordan Pond Trailhead (13 miles), Cadillac Mountain (13 miles), Bubble Rock (14 miles), trails, carriage paths

SCENIC SPOTS: Long Pond (6 miles), Somes Sound (7 miles), Asticou Terraces (8 miles), Asticou Azalea Garden (8 miles), Wild Gardens of Acadia (11 miles), Cadillac Mountain (12 miles), Thunder Hole (13 miles), Otter Cliff Overlook (15 miles)

SEE + DO: Beech Hill Farm (0.8 miles), Acadia Repertory Theatre (1 mile), Camp Beech Cliff (2 miles), Somesville (2 miles), Triple Chick Farm (3 miles), Seal Harbor Beach (11 miles), Little Hunters Beach (13 miles), Boulder Beach (15 miles), Sand Beach (28 miles)

AIRPORTS: Hancock County-Bar Harbor Airport (8 miles), Bangor International Airport (47 miles)

Reviews

1.67
3 reviews
  • Evolve, please remove this listing

    1/5

    Big house, lots of bedrooms, sits on 22 acres, but very dirty. Dirty handprints on doors and old refrigerators. Water stained brown so 5 gallon jugs of spring water provided due to prior renter complaints…..needs health department to test water to confirm safety especially for renters. Owner needs to install water filtration system. Older furniture. Broken glass patio table replaced with plywood (didn’t fit) and old tablecloth covering to hide it. Stone patio very uneven causing tripping hazard and patio filled with weeds. Mold in grout lines of kitchen sink area. Strongly recommend Evolve remove from its listings….it does not meet quality expectations.

    Property has potential. Needs lots of upgrades.

    Steven
    Published August 30, 2024
    Manager's Response:

    Hi Steven, thanks for sharing your thoughts about your stay. The homeowner wanted to address some of the concerns you raised:
    - We sincerely apologize for the water issue. While it was unexpected, we did everything possible to address the discoloration during your stay, including installing pumps and shocking the system. Guests were informed of this in advance.
    - The house was thoroughly cleaned before your arrival, and there is no mold in the kitchen grout.
    Thank you again for your feedback. It helps us improve our property for future guests!

  • Could Have Been Great

    1/5

    I do not like writing negative reviews as I feel everyone has an off day but this home warrants a warning to others. We booked the place and after final payment was made, reviews started complaining of yellow water. I contacted the owner and she affirmed stating it was akin to swimming in lake water and we would be fine. She stated she had replaced the well pump but it was not fixing the problem. She offered us an opportunity to cancel our booking. We were booked for 5 days at a cost of $5,266. Cancellation would have meant credit on Evolve but no refund. We looked for other lodging that would fit the size of our group. There were no other rentals available. Owner stated she would provide drinking water but no other accommodations and not a discount in the price. She also stated she had water guys scheduled and was hopeful all would be resolved before we arrived. Because part of our group could not rebook this vacation, hoping for the best, we proceeded to Maine. The water had turned from yellow to BROWN on arrival and only started to clear to yellow on the day before we left. Because there is no air conditioning in the home, the doors swell and stick. There were used coffee grounds in the coffee pot on arrival and an oily residue on the floor in the kitchen that nearly caused two of us to fall until we cleaned the floor. Although two of the beds upstairs are marketed as queens, they are full size beds. One of the bedrooms, a former study, has a glass door so if you want any privacy, you will need to hang a blanket or covering over the door. Five lights were out in two of the bathrooms. On the day before we were to leave, management finally said they would send their maintenance man to replace (why were they not fixed before we arrived??) but we had one of our party home sick that day and declined. When another of our party became sick, we had to use the washer/dryer and the noise from those units is deafening. The pros are it is in a beautiful peaceful wooded setting, grass notwithstanding, and we were visited by deer multiple times each day. This would be a beautiful home with basic upgrades, including a filter on the well water system, air conditioning, new refrigerators, quiet washer/dryer, upholstery cleaning, general upgrade in furniture and decorating and, not to detract from the foregoing, better pillows. We did enjoy the dining and kitchen tables. I have pictures of the BROWN water flowing from the taps if I am able to post.

    Kathy
    Published August 22, 2024
  • Spacious home near Beech Mountain Trail

    3/5

    Pros: plenty of room for our family of 10; kitchen well equipped; excellent hiking and swimming nearby.

    Cons: tap water was tea colored, and we were unable to reach the host to determine its safety for 3 days. The spa tub in the primary bedroom was a nice touch, but no one wanted to bathe in the water. Queen bed in no 2 bedroom had broken down mattress set.

    Generally we had a pleasant stay, but we expected better at this price point.

    *This review was originally posted on Vrbo

    Daniel
    Published August 2, 2024
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