Very clean property, better sized for 4 people or families with smaller children. Water access quite difficult. Owner was easy to access, right along bus route for great access around the entire island. Quiet part of the island which was very nice.

We spent a week at Seaside Rose last week of July. Weather was perfect! It was a great location for our family to have activities near by (Island Cruises, National Park kayak rentals, hikes, restaurants) and downtime fun at the house (exploring at low tide and floating around at high tide). It’s 30 minutes to get to most spots in Acadia, but it was worth having a variety of options to explore for the week without the crowding of Bar Harbor. We went to the park several days, used the free bus option from the visitor center to avoid parking issues. The house was clean, had great views of the sunset and was perfect for our family of 4 (kids had whole upstairs)

This home was very cute in the quiet area on Bass Harbor. We did several Acadia hikes, went to Bar Harbor took the ferry to Swan’s Island and road ebikes and went to Cadillac Mt. We were pretty active and even enjoyed the rainy days. Communication and check in was easy. Local restaurants are very quaint with good food. The downside is the overall comfort. The master bed caused back pain for my husband and I. He slept on the sofa. You can feel the springs when you lay down. The decorative chairs in the LR feel like boards. The view is great with seating arranged around windows, but relaxing at the end of a long hike did not happen. We had our 3 sons 15+ with us and we could not all be in the living room in comfort. We often separated and and all went to different rooms to lay down. We tried to keep busy and only sleep and make meals in the house. The sofa is very comfortable, but not big enough for 5. I did appreciate the views out the windows and the well stocked kitchen/bathroom. Overall, if there were some comfort changes, I would consider staying again. If you have any type of back or neck issues, it could be an issue for you. I am currently home and icing my back.

Very nice little house right on the water. We thoroughly enjoyed watching all of the lobster boats come and go. The house had all the necessities and was a very nice "home base" during our trip. The bbeds were all very firm but easily remedied with a few foam mattress toppers. We will return again!

Beautiful views from almost anywhere in the home! Very clean and owners are extremely professional and timely to respond. Easy to a cess to Bar Harbor and Acadia.

Loved the place and went whale watching (saw no whales). Thank you.

This property was AMAZING! First, let me say kudos for the perfect communication. We had all we needed to find the property (excellent directions) and gain entry and enjoy our stay. The property was MORE than expected regarding location and amenities! We fell in LOVE the "quiet" side of the island and being able to see the bay. Sleeping with windows open and smelling the salt air and hearing the bay sounds were wonderful The décor was so homey and beautiful and made Seaside Rose perfect. I took some ideas back for my own home But truly, what amazed me more than anything was the cleanliness of the home. I have stayed in lots of accommodation's through the years in my travels, and am always a bit leery and prepared to clean if needed upon arrival. But Seaside Rose was spotless! Please pass on to your crew how impressed I was with their diligence, you could tell they took pride in their work! I would LOVE if they lived closer as they would be a blessing to have in our area! I have never felt more at home, and at ease than at Seaside Rose. I traveled with my mother, and knowing that we both were comfortable in the space (first floor accommodations were perfect for her) set my mind at ease and allowed us to be excited to come "home" each evening. THANK YOU for the perfect stay in sweet Bass Harbor, Maine. If we are every blessed to go back to the area- Seaside Rose would be my top choice!

This cottage was the perfect location from which to explore MDI. It was quiet and away from all the Bar Harbor traffic, yet close enough to restaurants and all the tourist sites. The view of Bass Harbor from the cottage was nothing short of amazing! The cottage was comfortable, spacious and spotlessly clean. We cooked some meals there and found everything we needed. There was even a lobster pot, though we could have used some shell crackers. We were there in soft-shell season and made do without them. The Ketch restaurant is in walking distance and was quite good. Their menu is in the handy binder at the cottage that contains all sorts of info about the area. Other good restaurants were a short drive away. We enjoyed lots of good hikes on MDI and over at Schoodic Penninsula. There is a good sunset viewing area up the street between the cottage and the Ketch Restaurant. We enjoyed a nice Acadia vacation, though it was more crowded than we expected for September on the east side of the island, though the west (quiet) side was fine. This cottage exceeded our expectations and we would happily stay here again. It was one of the best rentals we've stayed in.