Ripples Cottage captures you as you first walk in with it's wall of windows and a peaceful view of the yard and lots of green trees. Our favorite walk down, what else?, Ripples Road brings us to more Ripples as the water comes pouring from the lake and down a series of steps, under the road to manifest as a stream on the other side. It was a wonderful property, and communication with the host was simple.

Absolutely loved it there

We loved Ripples cottage. Very spacious layout and perfectly centered in the middle of MDI. The yard was great, where I toddler spent most of the time hunting for mushrooms. Definitely looking to return again next year.

Ripples Cottage sits between the "Quiet Side" and the busier eastern side of Mount Desert Island, making it super convenient to get to either bustling Bar Harbor or the less crowded areas of Southwest Harbor and Bass Harbor. The property is private, comfortable, and full of amenities to make your stay enjoyable. Bobbie was quick to respond to any questions I had and check in/check out was very easy. Highly recommend!

We had a lovely stay, I loved the location and spread out ability of the property. Having laundry on site was a big plus. Also really appreciated having linens and towels provided since we were traveling from far away. The kitchen was well set up for our needs and the beds were super comfortable!

Our family of 5 had a great stay at Ripples Cottage! The property was spotless upon arrival and felt like our own little fairy cottage in the forrest. A binder of info on restaurants and things to do was on the table along with a guest book signed by previous guests that gave rave reviews and even more ideas for things to do. The water pressure in the showers was amazing and they provided the fluffiest bath towels. The only thing I would change were the 2 living room chairs. They weren’t comfortable. An additional couch or love seat would’ve been great instead. We just brought in a few camping chairs from the car and were fine. Being in Acadia we didn’t plan to spend much time inside so not a big deal. Board games in the closet came in handy on a couple of rainy days and made for a lot of family fun. The location between Bar Harbor and the quiet side of the island was perfect. Easy access to the best of both worlds. Great organic farmers market right up the street too. Bobbie was very easy to communicate with and prompt to respond. It’s obvious she takes a lot of pride in ensuring her guests are taken care of. We would absolutely stay at Ripples Cottage again. It’s a little slice of heaven!

Just got back to MD from a great week at Ripples Cottage. Bobbie was a wonderful host. Cottage was clean, comfy, new appliances, and the kitchen was well stocked for cooking. It was in a great spot for accessing all of the island in short drives. We would definitely stay again.

We had such a great stay at Ripples Cottage! The property is close to all the popular hikes in Acadia and only 20 minutes from Bar Harbor. We were impressed with how clean the cottage was!