This cozy 600 sf 1/1 (+ sofa bed) cottage is perfect for an affordable waterfront retreat. Wake up each morning to a spectacular sunrise view of Dyer Bay with an incredible number of birds singing. Watch the lobster boats leave to check traps and enjoy morning coffee on your front porch. The cottage is located on 2.8 acres in Steuben, only 34 miles from Ellsworth, or 44 miles to the entrance of Acadia National Park. This private waterfront cottage offers much privacy to relax, and plan hiking local trails, nature preserves, and the many coastal wonders of Downeast Maine. A 10 minute drive takes you to Pigeon Hill and Dyer Bay trails (high elevation) , or Petit Manan Wildlife Refuge, a birder's paradise with a beautiful white sand beach and hiking trails though serene forest to cobble beaches. Want to explore from the oceanside ? Take a 30-minute drive to Winter Harbor and board the “Miss Lizzie” Bar Harbor Ferry for ocean access to Bar Harbor without fighting the traffic – or take the local Winter Harbor Ferry with your bike to BH and enjoy riding through Mt Desert Island.. Want a cool road trip ? Take a trip up to Lubec - home of Quoddy Head State Park, the easternmost point in the United States, and enjoy cliff trails overlooking Grand Manan Island, an ancient bog trail, and access to its iconic lighthouse – all a few minutes from Canada, Eh ? Don’t expect fine dining in Steuben – but locals operate casual roadside seafood and burger outlets that are amazing. A well-stocked grocery store is also nearby, so you can load up on needed supplies or ingredients and cook at the cottage or use the fire pit.