All aspects of this rental are amazing. Private property with a couple other larger cottages, shared dock, kayaks, and row boat. Mornings are silent except for nature, cove is like glass, just breathtaking. Perfect for couple getaway, or for in-laws along with adjacent rentals. Would definitely rent again. Great experience!

It's exactly what we were hoping for when planning our honeymoon. A week of quiet, time in nature, and slow/adventurous days. The boathouse was more than what we hoped for. We arrived after dark, so we woke to a stunning view over the water. After a day of exploring the island, we were welcomed home with a pink sky. The sunsets are bonkers here! A bald eagle swooped by a couple times too! Sheila and Dave are top notch. We city folks locked ourselves out twice and they happily helped, knowing that locking the door wasn't necessary. They are kind, the place is beautiful, and access to Acadia was easy. The kitchen area is small, but we grilled each night and had the perfect amount of space for storing food for the week. (If you're seeing the sunrise on Cadillac, I suggest leaving the cabin 1.5-2 hrs before sunrise to get a good spot if you like to get places early; 1-1.5 hrs if you like to show up right as things are happening.) Enjoy! We will be back.

Communication between Sheila and I was terrible. I had to message her 12 hours before our planned leaving time to get the address and other information. She then informed me she sent me multiple emails, from her personal email, informing us we needed to either be vaccinated or have a new covid test before coming. Since she decided to contact me with her personal email instead of Vrbo those went directly to my spam. With such short notice and her never deciding to further try to contact me through this site or my phone number, we settled on us being able to stay but to not have any use of the kayaks or dock. We made it work by bringing our own kayaks down but it was a bummer especially since the posting made it seem like the dock would be for our personal use and not a shared part of the property. Upon arriving we went down a single lane driveway to arrive at the cottage that was surrounded by three other cabins that aren't pictured at all in the listing. There was no separate parking for our cottage, it was simply a narrow stone loop driveway that was shared with the two other cabins, making it difficult to drive around. There were dirty dishes in the cupboards and the grill left on the deck was dirty and didn't work. However, David was great and was sure to help us with that issue immediately, by supplying a new grill the next day. The location itself was very convenient. It was directly on the ocean and we were able to go down and see crabs, starfish and heard seals at night. It was 25 minutes from all major attractions and was definitely on the quiestside of the island, which we enjoyed. However, it was not the secluded cottage we were hoping for and that the listing made it seem.

Small, but comfortable rental for 2 on the water on the "Quietside" of Acadia. If you like nature and being away from the crowds on Ocean Drive, and Bar Harbor with charming Southwest Harbor only 20 min. away, check this place out for next season.

The property was even more beautiful than described! We had everything we needed in a very well organized space. The view was incredible.! The sunsets from our cabin were amazing. It was so peaceful and relaxing. Shelia was a perfect hostess. Hope we get a “ do over” on this fantastic experience!

What a gorgeous property! We were so relaxed during our visit. It was everything we hoped it would be and convenient to the other activities on the island.

Very good property.

The Boat House is a great place to get away. Nestled on a lovely cove on the quiet side of the Mount Desert Island, the sunsets here are spectacular.