If you are into nature and solitude then you will love this neat little cottage. A lake for kayaking and swimming, a playground for kids, ponds with natural vegetation and the National forest for hikes near by. Well maintained cottage with all the comforts of home.

We loved the property ! It was so peaceful . We had everything we needed . My sister and nephew especially enjoyed the paddle-board.We saw lots of wildlife.The only improvement I would suggest would be a light over the dinning area .

We loved the property ! It was so peaceful . We had everything we needed . My sister and nephew especially enjoyed the paddle-board. We saw lots of wildlife. The only improvement I would suggest would be a light over the dinning area .

We appreciate our stay at the Cottage and Barbara's attentiveness along with her sense of privacy. We recommend this cottage highly and enjoyed our stay very much - comfortable beds, great fireplace, excellent showers and accommodations. We loved the views and being in the woods.

We booked pretty late, but Barbara was very accommodating and had the cottage ready for our family since it was early in the season. We were all very impressed with the property setting away from the road, next to the pond in a pine forest The cabin was immaculate, very well maintained with epic views of the pond. We saw beaver, loons, birds etc. We loved the kayaks and the dock. My 20 year old son loved the wood burning stove and made fires to keep us warm on the cool nights. The peacefulness was unbelievable. Very quaint. Would love to go back.

Our family has been coming to HPF for over 15 years. Our kids grew up hunting for frogs in the pond and learning to kayak. The property is as advertised, well equipped, remote and well cared for. Each year there are upgrades to the cabins and the owner is very responsive and easy to deal with. Several friends have joined us over the years, some even returning on their own.

Our family has been visiting Mount Desert Island since the 1990s and this is by far the nicest place we have stayed. Hodgdon Pond is on the quiet side of the island and our cottage (cottage number 2) offered a very peaceful place to relax and enjoy our week. The cottage was perfect and the bedroom loft offered great views of the pond. The yard was even better! Hammocks, chairs and a dock to relax and enjoy the peace and quiet. Early morning kayaking on the pond was a treat as well to see the ducks and even a beaver. All of that plus what the island and Acadia National Park have to offer. We we definitely return for a future week (or more).

This was the third time that my wife and I stayed at Cottage #2 at Hodgdon Pond Farm, and we have already booked our stay for next summer as well. There are so many great things about this property that it is hard to know where to begin. First, it is located on the west side of the island, off the beaten path, so it is so much less congested than the Bar Harbor side of the island. At the same time, it is extremely easy to get to the hiking trails anywhere in Acadia National Park, which is the primary reason we go to Maine (We live in California). There is even one trail head, the Western trail, that is within a five-minute drive from the cottage. The property is only a 15-minute drive from Southwest Harbor where there are several restaurants that we really enjoy, including Red Sky and the Rogue Cafe. It is only a 20-minute drive to Northeast Harbor where you can catch the world-class Northeast Festival of Chamber music on five Tuesday evenings in July and August. We also enjoy the live community theater in Somesville, literally 10 minutes from the property. The property itself is beautiful and well-maintained. My wife loves to go swimming every morning that we're there. The television and Wi-Fi are fine, but while you can surf the internet, the data plan isn't adequate for streaming, if that is important to you. Barbara, the owner, provides excellent customer service. I would totally recommend Hodgdon Pond Farm Cottage #2 for a wonderful experience that allows you to enjoy everything that Acadia National Park has to offer in addition to access to a wonderful little pond and fun evening activities. Just don't book it the first week of August when we plan to be there!

Beautiful, relaxing place to enjoy a vacation in Maine. This was our 13th trip to MDI and the best place that we've stayed! We will definitely be back. Very private, beautiful lake, peaceful kayaking, very clean, well-equipped home. The owner called when we arrived to check in with us and was available if we needed her. Beautiful views from the windows in the cottage. I would highly recommend staying here, away from the traffic in Bar Harbor but close enough to get to for dinner & shopping. Loved it!

We were planning our first trip to Maine, and Acadia National Park, and on a friend’s recommendation, we booked Cottage 2 on Hodgdon Pond Farm. We knew almost nothing about the area, except my husband’s vague recollection of loving a trip to Maine when he was 9. We knew we wanted something quiet, and the bonus of having a private dock, kayaks, a canoe, and a paddle board at our disposal made Hodgdon Pond an ideal location for us! We have 2 children, so the extra 3rd bedroom was a huge plus as well! Upon our arrival, the cottage was neat & tidy. The full kitchen with dishwasher made cooking so easy. With the location being quiet, there are not a lot of restaurant choices in the immediate area, so we chose to do most of our cooking at home. Picking up fresh, live lobsters from a local lobsterman was a great treat! The kitchen was well stocked with kitchen/cooking supplies. Pots, pans, trays, storage containers, plates, bowls, mugs, cutlery, lobster pot, ect… We also utilized the charcoal grill out back. We spent mornings and evenings on the pond, kayaking, canoeing, swimming, and the kids favorite, paddle boarding! One of my young son’s favorite pass times is fishing, so we would regularly find him fishing off the private dock. We spent our days exploring the many beautiful trails and activities available in Acadia National Park. We ventured into Bar Harbor a few times as well which made the return to the “quiet side” even more blissful. The weather in mid July was absolutely stunning! This mid atlantic girl didn’t even miss the air conditioning! If you are considering a trip to Mt. Desert Island, we would highly recommend a stay at Hodgdon Pond! (Lynette, Ryan, Jillian & Andrew - Maryland)