This was the perfect home base for exploring all that Acadia has to offer while also providing a great place to relax and take in the beautiful scenery and nature in Seal Cove. It was very quiet and peaceful. Kayaking from the nearby boat launch was amazing and we saw so many bald eagles and other birds. The dark skies made for spectacular star gazing. The sunsets were magical. The cottage is rustic, but in a good way.

The property’s location is exceptional—I would give it 7 stars if I could! The setting is peaceful, quiet, and absolutely beautiful. The ocean views are stunning, and the house is equipped with every amenity you could possibly need. We especially enjoyed the piano and guitar. The entire property was spotless, well-maintained, and beautifully furnished.A couple of things to be aware of: there is only one traditional shower, and it is located outside. The indoor bathroom has a bathtub with a handheld shower head, but there is no wall mount or holder for it, so you need to hold it while showering. It’s not the most convenient setup, but after a few days, you get used to it.The kitchen features a new induction stove. If you plan to do a lot of cooking, be prepared for a bit of a learning curve—the technology can sometimes get in the way.That said, these are very minor inconveniences. Everything else about the property was excellent.The host, Barbara, was wonderful. We stayed in June when the nights were unexpectedly cold, and the small guest house did not have a heater. After a quick message to Barbara, she brought over a new heater within just a few hours. We greatly appreciated her responsiveness and kindness.The property is also conveniently located near Acadia National Park, with most major attractions about a 30-minute drive away.Overall, I would absolutely recommend this property and would happily stay here again.

Barbara was so helpful and informative as a host and we really loved the house. It was so nice to be on the quiet side. We had the best time exploring the beach just outside the front door. The house had everything we needed and it was just so charming and rustic. We had a genuine Maine experience and our family will cherish the memories forever.

We stayed at this Seal Cove rental in mid June, 2017. And, yes, the home is lovely and definitely full of Maine "charm"....the views are amazing, the kitchen has everything one could want for fun lobster meals, there is lots of room, the location is convenient to all of the great hiking trails in Acadia, and all in all, our stay was fine. However, while we were staying at this home, there were a few things which hindered my partner and my ability to have a peaceful vacation. First of all, we rented this place because it was advertised as being "private". Well, renters beware...there is a home right next door and during out stay, there was construction going on...this loud construction woke us up a few very early mornings and hindered our much needed vacation. We did approach the owner, and she was responsive. However, out of our 7 day stay, we were awoken or bothered by loud noise 3 days out of the 7. This added an annoyance and much aggravation. Hopefully, this will not be a problem for any other renters in the future. Luckily, the owner gave us a small discount for our stay. Also, the bathtub/shower in the main bathroom was not really usable, as it was not steady, and somewhat dangerous. Our experience on the whole, left us with some what of a biter taste for this stay. We have rented many places in the past, and unfortunately, this was not our favorite. With this location, and charm of the home, this should have been stellar....and it ended up just being "so, so".