Carriage Road Cottage

5 bedroom 3 bath house

Located on the Acadia National Park Carriage Trail system, this home allows you to explore the park right from the back door! Walk our private trail right onto the Carriage Trails. If you enjoy biking, running or hiking you will be thrilled with the quick access to the best the park has to offer. Bar Harbor is a quick 12 min drive away. Enjoy the perfect location away from it all with easy access to the highlights of Mount Desert Island.

With one bedroom and full bath on the main floor and four bedrooms and two baths on the second floor, there is plenty of room for your whole family. The large great room features a beautiful wood paneled vault ceiling and quiet views into Acadia National Park. The dining room has seating for12, plus more seating at the large kitchen island. The kitchen is designed for cooking and has lots of space for multiple cooks to work together. We have outfitted the kitchen with all the essentials! If you don’t want to spend your time eating indoors, take advantage of the large grill and enjoy dinner on the large deck looking into the park. The front porch is the perfect spot for a quiet cup of coffee or listening to the ocean during a storm. The unfinished basement is ready for play and relaxation with couches, games and a large screen tv.

Seal Harbor is the secret gem of Mount Desert Island, located just a quick drive to Bar Harbor, but well outside the hustle and bustle so you can escape from it all. This home is as close as you can stay to the park without camping! The great room looks back into the serene woods of Acadia and you can enjoy our private trail that takes you right to the Carriage Trail system. You can walk, ride or run to the famous Jordan Pond House and never have to fight for parking! It is also a short walk to shops in Seal Harbor, The Lighthouse restaurant and Seal Harbor Beach. Northeast Harbor is a short drive away where you can find more quaint shops and restaurants. Seal Harbor has a stop on the Island Explorer Route for convenient access during peak season. Our home also has a Level 2 EV charger available for guest use for a small additional fee.

Amenities

  • Bed Linens
  • Extra Pillows & Blankets
  • Room Darkening Shades
  • Hangers
  • Iron
  • Dishwasher
  • Microwave
  • Drip Coffee Pot & Keurig
  • Lobster Pot
  • Toaster
  • Bathtub
  • Hair Dryer
  • Hand Soap
  • Bath Towels
  • Beach Towels
  • AC & Heat
  • Games & Guidebooks
  • Propane Grill
  • 4 Smart TVs
  • Fast Wifi
  • Washer& Dryer

Location

Seal Harbor is located in the perfect spot to enjoy the best of Acadia National Park. You can access the Park Loop Road via the “locals” access on Jordan Pond Road and be in the park within minutes. No need to wait in a line of traffic at the other entrances! Bar Harbor is a quick ride away for a night out or a quick shopping trip, but you will really love retreating to the peace and quiet of Seal Harbor. Come discover why generations of the island’s most discerning visitors have decided to call Seal Harbor their home!

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See what our guests have been saying!

Amy
Amy
This place is truly a gem! A group of us stayed here for the MDI Marathon, and it was the perfect place to retreat to throughout the weekend. The host, Jen, was friendly and easy to reach with any questions regarding our stay. Everything in the house is brand new (and super clean). There is everything you would need for cooking meals and storing leftovers. We have three children under 9yrs old, and there was plenty of room for them and even games, pack n play, high chair etc. The carriage trails behind the house were family friendly and easy to access from the house. The house is in a great location for Acadia and Bar Harbor. We hope to be able to stay here next year!
Christina
Christina
This is our third stay on MDI and our best because of Jen’s house! We were able to accommodate multiple schedules and interests because of the home’s location on the carriage roads surrounding ANP. The house was outfitted with everything we needed to cook the fresh and delicious finds from the farmers market with plenty of space to accommodate multiple cooks. I was also quite impressed with the terrific array of pots, pans, bowls, dishes and cooking utensils available. The beds and bedding were comfy and I have never had the pleasure of a deluxe washer and dryer combo available to me in a vacation rental like the one at Jen’s house. Needless to say, we hope to come back next year!
Stephanie
Stephanie
Nothing but positive things to say about this rental. Exceeded expectations in every way. Host is responsive, and the property is stunning inside and out. Very clean, with beautiful and functional furnishings. Beds are so comfortable! We had a family group, ages 18 to 80, and everyone was happy. Central location - Seal Harbor beach and Jordan Pond are walkable, and it's a quick, easy drive to Bar Harbor, Southwest Harbor and Northeast Harbor. We were there for a week, and wish we could have stayed longer! Highly recommend!
Mark
Mark
Hard to find a better stay in Acadia! First - the House is new construction- a rarity on Mt Desert. The layout was well thought out and the Owner Jen furnished and stocked it with no detail forgotten. Our family of 4 has been coming to Acadia for the past 4 years. The location and house exceeded all prior stays. We were able to have a 2nd family of 5 stay with us with more than enough space. Kids loved foosball/ping pong. Older kid [and adult] had fun with the puzzles. Theres a carriage road right behind the house - we biked up to Mt. Day. Seal Harbor is our favorite beach and it's right down the block! Jen was super helpful and responsive and it was a pleasure to see how it all came together. We feel lucky to have booked it while it was still a "work in progress" and everything that I liked about the plans came to fruition. My only complaint is how popular this house is going to be ! I hope we can book again

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