Welcome to Seal Cove Cottage
House in Tremont, ME
6 guests · 4 bedrooms · 3 baths
Reasons to book
Guests love it hereGuests give this property a top rating
Includes essentialsGarden, Kitchen or Kitchenette, Internet / Wifi and more
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About this house rental
Welcome to Seal Cove, Mount Desert Island and Acadia National Park. This spacious turn of the century shingle-style cottage is set with a westerly view overlooking Blue Hill Bay just steps from the water at the head of the cove, with deeded access for kayaking and beachcombing along the inner reaches of Seal Cove. The private setting includes lawn and gardens with a backdrop of wood and meadows. Located on the westerly side of Mount Desert Island, the cottage is close to Acadia National Park. Closeby are some great trails including Acadia Mountain, Seawall, Western Mountain and access to Seal Cove Pond. From the Cottage it is only a few minutes to Southwest Harbor and twenty-five minutes to Bar Harbor. We know you will enjoy the quietude and privacy of the western side of the island.
Amenities
Kitchen or Kitchenette
Internet / Wifi
Parking
Balcony or Patio
TV
Garden
Family friendly
Map of Tremont, ME
Ratings and reviews
5.0 / 5.0
3 adults in their 80’s, one 79, thoroughly enjoyed the peaceful location on Seal Cove in a charming summer cottage. Lovely view but wish the water was closer. The stairs down to the beach are quite steep for older adults with bad knees.
Lots of deer and a porcupine who came by daily.
Everything in the cottage was as shown and listed on the site.
Beautiful cool weather made our week very special. A wonderful location for those seeking peace and quiet and beauty!
5.0 / 5.0
We were really enjoyed walking down to the shore and even swimming in the ocean. Met some neighbors who were friendly and helpful. Beautiful spaces in the house for sharing time outdoors.
Bedrooms were lovely.
The decor and supplies beautifully attended to.
5.0 / 5.0
This charming, quirky, cottage was the perfect place for our family to explore MDI. It is on a quiet road leading to Seal Cove, but still close enough to everything on the island that you can explore easily. As some of the reviews mentioned, the set up is a little quirky, but it just added to the historic charm for us. My 7 year old daughter loved the attic room upstairs and we loved that we could see the water from the master bedroom downstairs! It was hot when we first arrived, and I was worried because not all the windows open, but it was never an issue. We could get a lovely breeze through the house and the August nights were cool. We even got to enjoy the wood burning stove on the chilly mornings and evenings! Our kids loved that it was just a five minute walk down to the water. We walked down to skip rocks, watch the birds, and take out our paddle board (we brought our own, but there was a nearby place you could rent.) As the listing shows in the photos, the cove is a beautiful and peaceful place to watch the sunset. We ate dinner on the screened in porch every night, which was one of my favorite parts. It’s a 12 minute drive to Southwest Harbor on Seal Cove Road (don’t be intimidated by it not being paved - its really well maintained.) We explored so much of this island and can’t wait to go back. Would 100% stay at Seal Cove Cottage again!
5.0 / 5.0
Lovely cottage, well stocked pantry, very relaxing
5.0 / 5.0
This cabin is beyond charming. Rustic (in just the way you want a cabin to be rustic), full of curiosities and history, beautifully decorated, on a lovely cove, on the quiet side of MDI. My husband, 3 children and I thoroughly enjoyed our time there. We had dinners on the screened in porch out back, played board games, read, went tide pooling and kayaking in Seal Cove, and of course explored/hiked Acadia and MDI in general. The kitchen had everything we needed. There is no laundry on site but we knew that ahead of our stay and were prepared for that. Lisa was a fantastic host and very quick to respond to any questions during our time there, including restaurant recommendations.
5.0 / 5.0
We loved our week at Seal Cove. The house was as pictured, charming and handsome, full of character. The sunset views were stunning. (Tip- go to the seal cove picnic area for an especially beautiful sunset view).
We cooked family meals and appreciated the fully stocked kitchen. It had everything we needed. We ate most dinners on the back porch. The beds and bedding were comfortable.
The birds! We loved listening to the birds, and especially enjoyed the hermit thrushes that sang to us in the morning.
We appreciated nearby parks especially Ship Harbor, Wonderland, and Pretty Marsh. It felt easy to head to the east side of the island for a few hours (or more). We ordered several times from Hodgdon's Seafood, which was delicous. We rented kayaks that we were able to use in Seal Cove.
Things to note: the stairs are steep and narrow, which wasn't an issue for us but could be good to know. The house was warm in the afternoons when we were there but there were several fans available.
We thought it was the perfect location for rest and recreation. We would definitely stay again.
4.0 / 5.0
This property is definitely on the quiet side, pretty far away from most of the action. If that’s what you want, as we did, the place is great. There’s a nice view of the cove from the dining area and the back patio. It’s a quick walk down to the cove. Hodgdon’s seafood is also a quick walk and their food is wonderful!
The house itself is a-maze-ing, as in, it’s a maze. All of the bathrooms are downstairs. The bathroom in the queen bedroom is two rooms: one for a shower and one for a toilet and sink. Then there are two more toilets in two separate rooms, one without a sink, and plus a room with a separate shower. The kitchen is overstocked, something I never thought I’d say about a rental, e.g. there are two crockpots. Every cupboard and drawer is crammed with stuff, making it difficult to find things and nearly impossible to find spots for any food or cooking gear that you bring. The things they have are good, there’s just too many of them.
All in all a good, but not perfect, stay.
5.0 / 5.0
This quintessential island Maine home is so perfect, you will never go anywhere else on the island as you will never ever want to leave it. If you know classic Maine homes, you could walk into this home with your eyes closed and know where you are. The smells of pine, ocean and beech rose and sounds of your steps on the old wooden floors, familiar clicking of the door handles and flick of the light switches make this home everything it means to be in Maine. The property is beautiful. The beach is 30 seconds away. It’s so incredibly peaceful and still close enough to all the things anyone would want to do. Plenty of games and books and all the home feel is included. You will need nothing more here. And if you do, it’s easy enough to figure it out. Now, to plan a 2x as long stay the next time ❤️!
5.0 / 5.0
Our family has been coming to Acadia for 17 years. The home we used to rent is no longer available, so we were delighted to find this beautiful cottage on the quiet side of MDI in Seal Cove. There are so many highlights to love! Coffee in the mornings, dinner in the evenings, and lounging/reading in between on the screened in porch. Cozy evenings around a roaring fire in the wood-burning stove. The upstairs “princess” bedroom our daughter fell in love with, including its own special reading nook. And all of our favorite quiet side activities near at hand through the week. Lisa and family were super helpful in answering all of our questions and arranging extra kindling to help us get those evening fires going. We look forward to renting again next year!
5.0 / 5.0
Very charming place on the quiet side, great location at the head of seal cove. Biking, hiking, kayaking, sunsets, star gazing, home cooked meals. If there wasn't so much to see and do on MDI, we would've never left. Hope to enjoy it again soon.
5.0 / 5.0
I hate to advertise how special this place is for fear that everyone else will want it. This is a classic, cozy Mountain Desert Island cottage, with a view to die for and a very peaceful setting, close to nature. We’ve been coming to MDI all our lives and this has to be one of our favorite stays. We enjoyed paddle boarding in the cove only steps-away and hiking the mountains nearby. This place has so much to offer. Hope to return again.
5.0 / 5.0
We hoped to have a place where we could access the water to paddleboard, visit Bar Harbor, and hike at Acadia and this was the perfect place for us. We had such an amazing week and were so very comfortable staying here. Peaceful, relaxing, clean and comfortable beds, tons of space for our family of four, and beautiful views. It was hard to leave! Thank you- we hope to return one day!
5.0 / 5.0
Great spot for a family get away
We really enjoyed our stay. The house was convenient to Acadia National Park and Bar Harbor. It was well stocked and had plenty of room to spread out. We really enjoyed sitting on the decks and looking at the beautiful scenery. We would definitely stay again.
5.0 / 5.0
Family Maine get away
Lovely stay, wonderful camp that felt like we were in a treasured family home, on the quiet side of MDI.
5.0 / 5.0
Charming vintage cottage in secluded location
We had a lovely stay at this beautiful rustic cottage which felt straight out of another era. The gorgeous sunset (really gorgeous all day) views from the back porch were just the icing on the cake. If you want amenities like laundry and a dishwasher etc this isn’t your place, but if you like things simple and unspoiled, you will fall in love with Seal Cove Cottage, as we did. The birdwatching was an unexpected delight (everything from bald eagles to hummingbirds), and deer payed regular visits. Bring a kayak or have one delivered if you want to explore the water via a staircase to a pebble beach. A fantastic lobster pound/fish purveyor (Hodgdon’s) is an easy walk, and the Seal Cove public dock is a short drive/bike/kayak to the other side of the inlet. It has a small park and beautiful views. You can drive to SW Harbor in just over 15 minutes either by paved road or via a quicker (but quite a bit rougher) gravel fire road which cuts through a section of Acadia National Park. Quiet hikes and Seal Cove Pond are very close. The cottage was well-equipped with comfy beds, extra blankets, plenty of books and games, a grill, and a lovely screened area complete with roomy table, where we ate every meal. If you are sensitive to chilly nights, keep in mind that except for one baseboard unit, the wood stove is the only heat source. We had gorgeous weather, so didn’t need it, but it was a charming centerpiece even unlit! We look forward to visiting again and thank the owners for allowing this property to remain such a special slice of the past.
5.0 / 5.0
Great place
We enjoyed our time on MDI tremendously. The house was full of charm and we enjoyed sitting on the porch and looking down into the cove.
3.0 / 5.0
Just a couple issues
We were locked out of the house when we first arrived. Cabin is old and some windows don’t open or need to be propped up.
Couches smell of cat urine.
But location was pretty and private. My kids enjoyed the cove and husband enjoyed the screened in porch.
5.0 / 5.0
Perfect peaceful getaway
Our families enjoyed our stay in Seal Cove. We spent the days fishing, hiking, bike riding, and relaxing. Evenings we spent in Bar Harbor or playing games on the screened in porch. We were too tired to go to the fireworks on the 4h after a day of deep sea fishing but we’re happy to watch the neighbor’s display over the cove. Everything we needed was available in the house. Upstairs room got hot but the fans helped. Would have loved a fire pit out back. Overall highly recommended!!
5.0 / 5.0
Sister-time at Seal Cove Cottage
We (3 sisters) enjoyed our stay at Seal Cove Cottage and our time hiking and relaxing in Maine. The vintage (1890s) Maine Cottage is quaint and full of personality. Lovely "nature art", comfortable seating, a back deck for a.m. coffee in the sun and a screened front porch for hanging out in the evening. It has a lovely view of Seal Cove just a short walk down the hill. We were surprised to learn, after a few cold nights, that other than a baseboard heater in the Master Bedroom the woodstove was not just an amenity but the primary heat source. We were grateful for the responsiveness of the owner who provided additional heat sources (electric blanket & heater) for the cold nights in early June. Once warm, the cottage was comfortable and had everything we needed for our stay. We had a wonderful get-away!
5.0 / 5.0
Loved every minute. Authentic coast of Maine. Hot days, cool eves, lobster industry early am wake up
Excellent cottage, all the fixin’s, quiet & private, homey and rustic. Well seen to by owner and local support. We’d do this again in a heartbeat.
5.0 / 5.0
Great house, quiet and private. Well equipped kitchen. Comfortable furnishings. Nice decks.
We had a wonderful stay at Seal Cove and look forward to staying at Seal Cove again.
5.0 / 5.0
Such a lovely peaceful retreat
I love coming to this house, it’s such a beautiful spot and the house is so lovely. We discover new things to do each year, but there are some classics we keep coming back to. Dinner at Thurston’s lobster pound, swimming at Echo Lake, the Flamingo festival in Southwest Harbor, mini golfing at Pirates Cove, the Wonderland and Ship’s Harbor walks . But the best is floating and kayaking in the cove next to the house. It’s a stunning spot. We’ve even been known to swim, though the water is characteristically frigid. The house is really charming and the kitchen very well equipped. The beds are comfy and the alfresco dining on the screen porch is tops. I just love this house, we always have such an amazing vacation.
5.0 / 5.0
Beautiful Maine Cottage
This home has a wonderful deck that overlooks the cove. It was clean, well equipped, quiet and close to South Harbor.
5.0 / 5.0
A Family Favorite, Year After Year!
This is our 3rd year coming to this house and we love it! The house is very comfortable and the views are spectacular. I love cooking in the kitchen, or grilling outside, and we always eat dinner on the screen porch as the sun sets. We keep discovering more things to do around the Island and in Acadia National Park. This year we kayaked in Seal Cove almost everyday, we went to Echo Lake beach (a classic), did the Ship Harbor hike, and walked the Wild Gardens of Acadia, we went to the Flamingo Parade in Southwest Harbor, as well as the Strawberry Festival in Somesville, . The list goes on, and always Ginger's house is the perfect place to come back to at the end of a long day, and sometimes the perfect place to stay inside for a rainy day!
5.0 / 5.0
Week in Acadia on the Quiet Side
This is the second time that we have stayed at this cottage and would not stay anywhere else when we go to Bar Harbor. The cottage is rustic yet has all the amenities to make for a comfortable stay. The view from the living area/dining area is breath-taking and priceless. The owners now have Internet service as opposed the last time we stayed five years ago and that was a god send! And when it didn't work, we got a quick reply on how to fix it. The owners are pleasant and responsive to every need. We plan to return sometime in the future as there is always plenty to do in Acadia National Park.
4.0 / 5.0
Wonderful Cabin
My husband and I went, with our sons (18 and 20), for a week of hiking and exploring Acadia and Mount Desert Island. The cabin gave us more than enough space and was just the place to start and end our days. The views of the water were beautiful, especially during sunsets. The screened outside deck was our favorite place to hang out after a day of hiking. Ginger was so helpful and accommodating. We loved the location because it was on the quiet side of the island but close to some excellent lobster pounds!
5.0 / 5.0
Cozy, beautiful, and private
We had an amazing week in Seal Cove in this fully equipped cottage. From the screened in porch we were able to see bald eagles, osprey, herons, and gorgeous sunsets. We have two small kids and the cottage was perfect for them with the coast and tide pools to explore and the yard to play in. The house is spacious and has books and board games for rainy days. Will definitely be heading back! Highly recommend.
5.0 / 5.0
Great cottage!
We had a wonderful time in the Seal Cove Cottage. The property is exactly how looks and is described. It was clean and comfy with a beautiful view. The kitchen is well equipped; the front porch is lovely and bug-free with a custom mosquito net. We loved eating dinner out there every night. And the star gazing was AMAZING!
Our family enjoyed exploring MDI and were so happy to come home to the cottage in the afternoons/evenings. Ginger was super responsive. She sent great recommendations for coffee, lobster, hikes, sites as well as stuff like getting groceries (before coming onto the island).
5.0 / 5.0
The house was wonderful, clean and everything you
Best vacation ever. Ginger was the best. I would recommend this rental to anyone. The house was so well kept and so well equipped. The propertywas beautiful. Our kids loved it. Best location, close to everything.
5.0 / 5.0
So charming, so so relaxing!
My immediate family (including a 2.5 year old) and our respective mother-in-laws all stayed under one roof in absolute comfort and without family incident. I credit the view and the dining porch. We had such a beautiful two weeks, adventuring in the main part of Acadia park but also discovering new things to do on the quiet side of the island. We loved Southwest Harbor and took our kid to the extremely kid friendly Echo Lake beach multiple times. The house itself was a cooks dream, I've never had such gorgeous pots and pans in a rental house before. The details and decoration of the house are at once sophisticated and quirky. The owner was available to answer any errant question and the house was obviously very well maintained by a caretaker who we never once had to call. Such an amazing two weeks!
5.0 / 5.0
A perfect place to stay on MDI
Our time at Seal Cove Cottage was all that we hoped it would be. Full of charm and with ample space, this vacation home was equipped with everything you could ever need. The location on the cove was private and very beautiful, and the owners could not have been more cooperative, helpful and friendly. A wonderful corner of Mount Dessert Island.
FAQs
How much does this house cost compared to others in Tremont?
The average price for a rental in Tremont is R 5,930 per night. This rental is R 4,502 above the average.
Is parking included with this house?
Yes, parking is listed as an amenity at Welcome to Seal Cove Cottage. For more information, we encourage you to contact the property about where to park.
Is there a pool at this house?
We didn’t find pool listed as an amenity for this house. It may be worth double checking if a pool is important for your stay.
Is Welcome to Seal Cove Cottage pet friendly?
Unfortunately, this house is not pet-friendly. Try searching again and filter for "Pets Allowed"
What amenities are available at Welcome to Seal Cove Cottage?
We found 7 amenities for this rental. This includes kitchen or kitchenette, internet / wifi, parking, balcony or patio, and tv.
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