This property can be described with just three words - privacy, peace and tranquility. If your vacation goal is to recharge your battery, then this is the place for you. The ducks will be there each morning to greet you and maybe even a couple of sea otters! I highly recommend this property if you are looking for a quiet getaway.

Would definitely like to go back!!

From booking this property to checking out, the entire experience was clear, convenient, and very enjoyable. The location is perfect; a quiet and secluded waterfront piece of land that is perfect to get away from it all and have a relaxing vacation. Also the house itself was pristine and well stocked with all the essentials. Truly a slice of heaven, and a wonderful getaway destination.

Our second visit to this peaceful home was even more splendid than our first. We were so happy the last time that we stayed even longer this time, and were still so sorry to have to leave. Sara maintains and improves her beautiful home; she’s wonderfully responsive and welcoming. Her home’s wonderful setting, with woodlands down to the ocean, makes a spectacular retreat. Kayaking from the private dock, we encountered bald eagles, seals, and porpoises. Grill and eat dinner by the ocean; stay warm by the campfire. Bright indoor spaces make even rainy days a treat. We never even made it to Acadia National Park because we were so enthralled by the property and the quiet side of the island. But Acadia is there when you want it. Already planning our next trip!

Duck duck goose was such a beautiful property for my family and I to enjoy exploring Maine! From searching for sea glass, to sipping wine and coffee by the water, to exploring the on property trails, this house has it all!!! I highly recommend staying here and we will most definitely be back in the near future. I truly feel like my kids made memories here that they will take with them their entire lives. Sara is an awesome person and was so willing to answer any and all questions for my family and I in regards to sights around Bar Harbor that were must sees. We are so grateful for this amazing trip and so blessed to be able to stay here at Duck Duck Goose! Truly the most beautiful scenery I had ever scene! 💖

Such a special place to spend vacation time with family. We loved that it was a remote, wooded setting on a beautiful ocean front cove yet not too far from towns. We made a campfire each night, rented stand up boards for exploring the local waters in the mornings, hiked the many trails of Acadia during the days, made dinners in, went out a few nights. And the stars were incredible! The house is beautiful and well maintained and we all agreed it was one of the best vacations we've had together. Looking forward to returning again next year!

One goes to Mount Desert Island to enjoy nature - spectacular ocean views, hiking, boating, birding, and a bit of solitude. This lovely home allows one to enjoy all of MDI’s beauty on property in utter privacy, hosted by the extremely responsive and helpful owner Sara, who will give you personalized tips about where to explore, shop, and eat. The home itself has a lovely great room with floor to ceiling windows, a great ocean breeze, a large bathtub, a nicely laid out kitchen, and again, utter privacy. A pleasant half hour drive gets one to Bar Harbor’s shops and Acadia National Park and its mountain trails, Park Loop Road, ocean path, and carriage roads — but also in summer many people, many cars, few parking spaces. In about fifteen minutes, one can easily get to the less touristed town of Southwest Harbor, with its shops, restaurants, and the island’s outstanding lobster piers - no traffic, ample parking. Though we came for Acadia, after a few days of exploring the park and tiring of the crowds, we actually spent much of our time on this property, enjoying its mature Maine woods right down to the ocean from its perfectly situated swing or bench, cooking superbly fresh fish on the grill and eating it outdoors, enjoying a twilight camp fire in the fire pit, and watching the stars from the private dock. We rented a kayak for the week and paddled out daily, grateful to launch from the dock into the somewhat sheltered cove, and thence out to the sea, admiring a bald eagle, broad-shouldered hawk, porpoises, seals, and sea birds along our route, staring all the while at Blue Hill Bay and MDI’s outlying islands. We were so happy we chose the Quiet Side of the island and even happier that we chose this house. We are already planning our next stay.

Very enjoyable property right on a secluded Cove. Fishing off the dock. Launch kayaks. Watch resident Eagles fly. Highly recommend.

We stayed at Duck Duck Goose for 4 night in July 2020 with our family (5 adults and 1 infant). The house is beautiful and secluded, exactly as shown in the pictures. It's located on Duck Cove on the western portion of Mt Desert Island and close to Southwest Harbor. The outdoor space was perfect for campfires, grilling and star gazing at night. Indoors, there was plenty of space for everyone with updated accommodations. Sara was also incredibly responsive and had great suggestions for our time in Maine. She is great!! The only downside is we couldn't stay longer :)

We had a great girls weekend here and couldn't have asked for anything better!

Duck, Duck...Goose was an excellent choice for our family girls trip. Sara (owner) was amazing to work with, full of suggestions, and very responsive. The location is great for access to both Southwest Harbor and Bar Harbor. The property and house are beautiful. The property provides direct access to a rocky beach and the ocean. We thoroughly enjoyed taking morning and evening strolls. We even saw a seal lounging on a rock just off the coast. The property also offers an outdoor swing perfect for morning coffee views as well as a firepit perfect for shared family laughs and conversations while taking in the phenomenal views of the night sky. Our group, aged 9 yrs to 62 yrs, loved every moment and would recommend this property to anyone vacationing in Bar Harbor, Acadia, or Southwest Harbor.

The house was wonderful, clean and well appointed. Sara was easy to contact and quickly responded to my messages. I highly recommend this place.

We had a marvellous weekend staying in this property. It was a perfect getaway for my husband and I, together with our son and his girlfriend. The house is extremely well suited to two couples or families as there are main bedrooms and bathrooms downstairs and upstairs and a third bedroom which we didn't use. The area is charming, peaceful and completely quiet, and the waterfront access is beautiful. We ate breakfast each morning at the table and chairs down by the water, watching the birds and wildlife, and loved walking out on the jetty, and at night we had a marvellous fire in the fire-pit, under the stars. The house itself is lovely and well equipped, with a great view over the water, terrific kitchen, comfortable beds and lots of thick towels to use. Only a few minutes drive to beautiful walks like Ships Harbor and Wonderland, 15 minutes drive to great restaurants in South West Harbor, to Beal's Lobster Pier or to rent a boat for the day, and only a few minutes more to Cadillac Mountain, Jordan Pond, Lomg Pond, etc. We could not have had a better time!

Beautiful! Beyond expectations ! The view is just as pictured on the listing. It was very peaceful. We will return!!

We so greatly enjoyed our stay! This property is extremely private, and on the water with dock access and a stunning view. The waterfront side of the house has a fire pit, bench seating, a huge round table, and a charming bench swing from which to enjoy the melodies of the loons, and the other delightful sights and sounds the ocean cove provides. The home itself is beautifully designed; airy, light, inviting, and well-outfitted! While there is a lot to do and see at Acadia nearby, staying at this property is a vacation in itself; a restorative experience!

We had an incredible time at Duck Duck Goose! The house and property were amazing. On top of that, Sara’s recommendations led to fun mornings and early afternoons hiking, biking and rock climbing. Returning to the house, our teenagers didn’t pick up their phones, rather they walked the shoreline looking for seaglass and shells, fished and kayaked. Couldn’t ask for a more complete vacation!

This is a beautiful location on the quiet side of the island away from the congestion, but close enough to Acadia. The house is perfect being right on the water and in such a private setting nestled in the pines and birches. The house is well appointed and equipped for your get away. Sara is extremely responsive and wonderful to work with. She takes great care of her home and is very concerned for her guests and it shows. She has plenty of the amenities you'd expect as well as a full list of places to see and things to do. Our family of four stayed there for a week and thoroughly enjoyed ourselves. We had kayaks delivered to the house from Scotty's and we're on the water everyday. Likewise we followed Sara's restaurant recommendations and we're not disappointed. The stars at night were a great way to end the day after hiking in Acadia. We would certainly recommend staying here and would love to visit again sometime. Thanks to Sara for helping make our visit so enjoyable and memorable, Acadia is a very special place.

Our family visited the Bar Harbor area for the first time this summer (2019). The house was perfect for the 5 of us and we did not want to leave. Bedrooms were clean with nice beds and amazing views. The kitchen and family room area was perfect for preparing meals and playing cards. The water front is the clincher! Firepit, benches, table and chairs and the beautiful pier which is perfect for morning coffee. The views are tremendous and we loved seeing the lobster boats come in and grab their catch in the mornings. Sara was absolutely wonderful when it came to recommendations for eating, activities and answering any questions we had. Easy and beautiful drives to Bar Harbor, Southwest Harbor and Bass Harbor. Can't wait to get back to DDG!

Loved being on the ocean! Fire pit every night! Hiking, biking, kayaking, great location!! Great kitchen for most meals were cooked at home. Thank you!

Great house - decorated beautifully, fully stocked kitchen. Once the deck is finished it will be perfect. Great outdoors area - right on the water!

Two friends and I traveled to MDI to get into the outdoors and enjoy some quiet solitude, but with the convenience, comfort, and luxury of a home. Duck Duck... Goose delivered. Sara's home feels (is?) very new and is well furnished. Her kitchen had everything we needed (pots, pans, utensils, dishes, glassware, and appliances), internet worked just fine, and the home was very clean. Bedrooms were spacious and comfy. Dimmer switches on light switches in almost every room. Hot water was quite hot. Now onto the good stuff - the backyard is reason enough to book this home. While we took advantage of Acadia's hiking and views, we spent every night around the fire listening to music. Quite honestly, we almost never stopped talking about how lucky we felt to be taking in the Milky Way, shooting stars, and the harvest moon right on the ocean's edge. We never saw or heard another person - not even out on the back road leading to the driveway. Sara was incredibly responsive via VRBO and text message. We even spent time chatting on the phone a week before my stay to cover off on local things of note (best place to buy live lobster, milk, eggs, beer, firewood, etc. where to rent a boat/kayak). We looked at just about every house available on MDI and are very pleased with the choice we made.

Beautiful, spacious, comfortable, clean home. We had an excellent time!!!

The DDG house is vacation perfection at its best! We loved it so much last year that we returned again this year! When our family of 4 arrived after a long drive from Pennsylvania and were greeted with not only S’mores supplies for the outdoor fire pit but also a lovely handwritten letter from Sara, the homeowner. In her letter she welcomed us to the property and provided excellent suggestions and recommendations for activities/restaurants throughout MDI. Her attention to detail and love for sharing DDG was evident not only throughout the property but throughout our entire stay. We could not have asked for a more attentive and caring hostess. The property is absolutely stunning at any time of the day and is well suited for families. We loved spending time in Acadia National Park and returning to DDG for an evening of relaxation and S’mores by the fire. We can not wait to return to DDG next year! What an incredible family experience! Thank You!

Lovely home, great location on the water, comfy beds and well appointed kitchen. Watched turkeys and deer daily.

Firstly it is absolute peace and quiet. The grounds are beautiful great for kids to explore the rocky beach or just sit and relax on the swing. We barbecued most nights and had fires in the fire pit. The house is impeccable Sara the owner has paid attention to each and every detail and any questions I had were answered promptly. It is the quiet side of the island but still easy access to Acadia and other parts of the island one wishes to visit.We certainly will be returning. Isabelle and Charlie