Southwest Harbor Home-3 Min to Acadia Natl Park

Reviews

• Hidden Elm is a Hidden Gem

  5/5

  Excellent stay from start to finish. HIdden Elm is a beautifully restored and expanded 1909 residence. As another reviewer noted, the furnishings and appointments are really amazing--truly like a real, cherished home rather than an Ikea-slick pure money rental. There is original, local artwork on every wall, a restaurant-quality gas range in the kitchen, and a master bedroom with a massive antique sleigh bed and a shower big enough to have a party in. Four separate outdoor decks, a top-end gas grill, and ample parking. Thoughtful touches abound, like a $25 gift certificate to a local gourmet shop, a pound of great coffee awaiting, and towels like a luxury hotel's. We were a family of three couples and a toddler, and Hidden Elm is big enough for all to come together, and for each to find separate space and peace as well. Though quiet and private, the house is also only 3 minutes' walk from downtown Southwest Harbor (don't miss the Little Notch Bakery) with its restaurants, shops, library, ice cream parlors, and more. Proximity to Acadia National Park made hiking, biking, swimming, fishing and climbing easy. Michael and Libby proved to be attentive, gracious, friendly hosts. We will return for sure.

• 5/5

  What an amazing property. Easy walk to downtown for breakfast, Beal's for dinner, close to Acadia. Clean, neat and very welcoming. It felt like being home. We brought our dog...I think that after 2 days she thought she was home or at least acted like she owned it. I can't thank Libby and Michael (property managers) enough for the little things that made this a special vacation. 7 adults...3 sons, a daughter, boyfriend and my wife and I havent had a family vacation together in 10 years...what an amazing trip. Sum up our stay in one word...WOW!

  *This review was originally posted on Vrbo

• 5/5

  Terrific stay in this lovely home. Location is excellent—short walk to the Causeway and even shorter to the village. Easy check-in and very kind host.

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• 5/5

  It was great to stay in a quieter area of Desert Island and still have the ability to get to the heart of Acadia within 30 minutes. It was the perfect spot for accessing lots of hiking and sight seeing options. We also loved that we could walk into Southwest Harbor for breakfast, dinner, snacks and shopping. The house was spacious and was relaxing for our family of 6 and our 2 dogs :) We would absolutely stay here again!

  *This review was originally posted on Vrbo

• 5/5

  Wonderful location and very well maintained and appointed house. Welcome gift from the owner much appreciated as was the fully equipped kitchen. The master suite is large and very comfortable. The other three bedrooms are well separated from the master, which worked out great since we had two grandchildren staying for our first week. Our Labrador gave two paws up!The owners were very responsive to questions. Would definitely return.

  *This review was originally posted on Vrbo