Our family of 5 (including 3 boys 13, 12, 9 and our dog) spent a week in this lovely, spacious home in Ellsworth, Maine. It is a beautiful updated older home. The home has a lot of character with what appears to be much of the original hardword flooring, window trim, and doors. The rooms are tastefully decorated and there is a beautifully landscaped yard to enjoy. They have all the basic amenities for being able to prepare meals (though no dishwasher). This didn't bother us in the least and provided our boys the opportunity to see how with team work they could make quick work of the washing. This was a perfect location for us - close to Acadia National park for daily trips. It is also close to Bar Harbor for a visit but mercifully far away from the tourist traps and crowds. There was some early morning traffic noise but nothing that bothered us or took away from our visit. Denise was a fabulous host! She was easy to communicate with, helpful, kind and always answered our communications promptly. We would definitely stay here again if in the area!

Overall, this stay has been our best VRBO experience. Wonderful, older New England house, well cared for. Exceptionally well-stocked with kitchen essentials and more (sharp knives, variety of cookware, more than enough plates, bowls, utensils plus variety of spices, foils, plastic wrap, bags). Nicely furnished living and dining rooms. Plenty of places to sit and relax. All the bedrooms have window mounted AC units for the few warm nights. More than enough towels, linens, pillows. A washer and dryer, essential for a longer stay. Beautiful grounds behind the house – apple trees, gardens, tables, umbrellas, chairs to dine outdoors or just sit and read. The house provides easy access to the Ellsworth Rail Trail, following the Down East Scenic Railroad tracks. We took our dogs for daily walks on the trail. The train runs twice a day only on weekends. Denise is the best! Fast response to requests and questions, before and during our stay. There is a guide to the house, a wealth of information on Ellsworth and the area. She has really thought of everything that makes this a great place to stay. We enjoyed our month in Ellsworth. (We particularly enjoyed and recommend the Provender Kitchen restaurant in town.) The only aspect of our stay that keeps me from a whole-hearted recommendation for this property is the traffic. Ellsworth is the gateway to Mount Desert Island, Bar Harbor, and Acadia National Park. There is a constant stream of traffic through the town. We learned to plan our adventures around the congestion. Also, Maine 179 (North Street) bears significant heavy (logging, dump) truck traffic that starts with sunrise on weekdays. We could always leave the property easily enough, but the noise certainly disrupted an otherwise peaceful area; I only hope that it’s due to some construction projects that will end before long. The traffic is nothing our host can control. Outside of that, we appreciate the effort Denise has made to make the house an exceptional place to stay.

The house certainly combines historic charm with modern comfort just as the listing promises. Acadia National Park is 30 mins away and the commute was comfortable. Denise is a wonderful host who has thought about all details, from the cleanliness to the basic supplies to the very helpful guide of restaurants and activities. Not to mention the pleasant surprise upon arrival (no spoilers here). Thank you!

Comfortable two story old fashioned home, everything you need with plenty of privacy, small town setting. The house is a well restored old home, immaculate, not a speck of hidden dirt anywhere, no musty smells. Plenty of linens and kitchen equipment, you could cook and eat in with friends, or go out. It was very comfortable for a three week stay. Internet very fast (which is apparently not always the case in remote locations in Maine) The back yard is a large piece of land shared with several other homes, beautiful vegetable garden, where ducks, chickens and partridges are being raised. Kids would love it! The location is short driving distance to many of the coastal Maine outdoor attractions, not just Bar Harbor, but lakes, tidal rapids, hiking trails, etc. A long rail trail starts only several hundred yards from the property, which actually goes over a hundred miles to the Canadian border! Again, wonderful for families. Location feels very safe, rural but not particularly scenic (no water or mountain views) road in front is not busy, but an occasional truck goes by, but we soon did not notice it any more. It appears to be a country road shortcut used by locals. From what I could see, this is not unusual for living in Maine I would look forward to staying there again without hesitation!

Beautiful home. Great accommodation and extra touches that made the stay wonderful! Perfect base camp for our excursions all sober downeast Maine!