We were able to gather our busy adult children at this beautiful property for an annual Maine vacation. This lovely classic coastal estate afforded a great week of simple recreation, and an excellent base for outdoor adventures on Mt. Desert Island. We highly recommend it!

Great old house with a beautiful view. We were able to relax and enjoy other's company while sitting on the porch overlooking the water and nature, and we played in the yard and on the stone beach and water. Kitchen had everything we needed to prepare meals. Chandra was responsive to all our questions and is clearly proud of this house and MDI. Easy to get to everything on MDI, but secluded and private. Being able to walk to Thurston's is great too. Highly recommended for a large family gathering.

Great old house with a beautiful view. We were able to relax and enjoy other's company while sitting on the porch overlooking the water and nature, and we played in the yard and on the stone beach and water. Kitchen had everything we needed to prepare meals. Chandra was responsive to all our questions and is clearly proud of this house and MDI. Easy to get to everything on MDI, but secluded and private. Being able to walk to Thurston's is great too. Highly recommended for a large family gathering.

As described, this is a 7-bedroom mansion with a private pebble beach. It has a nice mix of old-world features (e.g. 2 wood-burning stoves, tons of beautiful old books) and newer amenities (looking glass windows in beach-facing rooms, renovated deck). It's secluded but only 10 minutes from Southwest Harbor and 35 minutes from Bar Harbor by car, with most of Acadia National Park somewhere in between. As far as I could tell, there is no catch. This place is amazing.

As described, this is a 7-bedroom mansion with a private pebble beach. It has a nice mix of old-world features (e.g. 2 wood-burning stoves, tons of beautiful old books) and newer amenities (looking glass windows in beach-facing rooms, renovated deck). It's secluded but only 10 minutes from Southwest Harbor and 35 minutes from Bar Harbor by car, with most of Acadia National Park somewhere in between. As far as I could tell, there is no catch. This place is amazing.

We just returned from a week at this lovely home in Bernard, Maine. Chandra was wonderful and available for any questions or needs. We had 9 family members and 2 dogs there for the week and we all agreed that this was the nicest vacation we have ever had!!! We had plenty of space to eat together and/or find our own peaceful areas to relax and unwind. We didn't want to leave! The home is spacious with all that we needed and the outdoor scenery is beautiful! Our pups didn't want to leave either...they so enjoyed the yard and exploring the pebble beach...perfect vacation for them and for us! It is a short walk to Thurston's Lobster Pound and an easy drive to all that Acadia has to offer, but quite honestly, we would have been just as happy to stay at the cottage...as it has its own wonderful views of lobster boats, the ocean, and the rocky coasts, as well as opportunities to explore tidal pools! We hope to return again next year!!!

We just returned from a week at this lovely home in Bernard, Maine. Chandra was wonderful and available for any questions or needs. We had 9 family members and 2 dogs there for the week and we all agreed that this was the nicest vacation we have ever had!!! We had plenty of space to eat together and/or find our own peaceful areas to relax and unwind. We didn't want to leave! The home is spacious with all that we needed and the outdoor scenery is beautiful! Our pups didn't want to leave either...they so enjoyed the yard and exploring the pebble beach...perfect vacation for them and for us! It is a short walk to Thurston's Lobster Pound and an easy drive to all that Acadia has to offer, but quite honestly, we would have been just as happy to stay at the cottage...as it has its own wonderful views of lobster boats, the ocean, and the rocky coasts, as well as opportunities to explore tidal pools! We hope to return again next year!!!

The web description doesn’t do justice to Grey Rocks! It is a well maintained 1890s mansion with all modern conveniences, in a gorgeous setting, with beautiful flowers in the yard and on the deck. It’s very private, at the end of a long gravel drive, woods on three sides and the rocky beach on the other. The back lawn is great for romping dogs and playing kids, and the full-length back deck is wonderful for picnics and hanging out and looking at the ocean, where you see (and hear) lobster boats going by. The kitchen is well-stocked with pots and pans, the dishwasher and laundry machines work well, and while there are only two showers in the four bathrooms, everything worked. We (ten people, two dogs) loved the house and the location** which made for an idyllic vacation. ** Five minutes walk to Thurston’s Lobster Pound – no parking hassle!

The web description doesn’t do justice to Grey Rocks! It is a well maintained 1890s mansion with all modern conveniences, in a gorgeous setting, with beautiful flowers in the yard and on the deck. It’s very private, at the end of a long gravel drive, woods on three sides and the rocky beach on the other. The back lawn is great for romping dogs and playing kids, and the full-length back deck is wonderful for picnics and hanging out and looking at the ocean, where you see (and hear) lobster boats going by. The kitchen is well-stocked with pots and pans, the dishwasher and laundry machines work well, and while there are only two showers in the four bathrooms, everything worked. We (ten people, two dogs) loved the house and the location** which made for an idyllic vacation. ** Five minutes walk to Thurston’s Lobster Pound – no parking hassle!

We had high hopes before we got to grey rocks but once we got there we just said omg. Went with nine family members and two dogs. I do not know who enjoyed our stay more Us Or the dogs. We could have just stayed at the home all week and had a great time. Pretty much a stone covered beach to ourselves and what views. We did all the touristy things ( Acadia, Bar harbor, Train ride in Ellsworth, hiking, etc. ) but just sitting on the deck watching the dogs swimming, ferry going by, lobster men pulling in there catch would have been good enough for all of us. It was also nice to walk up driveway to Thurstons lobster house. I could go on and on but I hope you get the idea that it was memories for a lifetime. Hoping to go there again.

We had high hopes before we got to grey rocks but once we got there we just said omg. Went with nine family members and two dogs. I do not know who enjoyed our stay more Us Or the dogs. We could have just stayed at the home all week and had a great time. Pretty much a stone covered beach to ourselves and what views. We did all the touristy things ( Acadia, Bar harbor, Train ride in Ellsworth, hiking, etc. ) but just sitting on the deck watching the dogs swimming, ferry going by, lobster men pulling in there catch would have been good enough for all of us. It was also nice to walk up driveway to Thurstons lobster house. I could go on and on but I hope you get the idea that it was memories for a lifetime. Hoping to go there again.

The arrival date is not accurate, as the calendar would not allow me to go back to the actual date...... This review is longgggg overdue. I just came across the rental listing and realized we never wrote a review. We stayed at "Grey Rocks" in July of 2005. It was a family vacation for my immediate family (myself, husband and 2 children) as well as my mother, brother and sister, and 2 dogs. The memories we have of our stay is absolutely priceless. The location is amazing and we all enjoyed the quiet town of Bernard immensely. Eating at Thurston's Lobster Pound, taking ferries to the Cranberry Islands, Day trip to Acadia.....all like a step back in time, Simple pleasures. We played board games and had fires in the fireplace as the nights became chilly. We enjoyed kayaking and just spending time together on the beautiful deck, with the children painting watercolors of the breathtaking view. Thank you so very much for sharing your great home and allowing us to make wonderful memories there, that will never be forgotten. - Eileen C.