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Property Description

Beautiful one bedroom vacation rental apartment in quiet coastal fishing village.

Property Details

Although the park is flat out gorgeous and there's no denying that. There's more to the area than just the park. Less commercialized than other tourist hotspots we still have allot to offer visitors. Especially those guests who desire a more relaxed, less crowded atmosphere. But even those desiring days of crowds, shopping and non stop activities can have the needs easily met here. That's one of the beauties of a vacation or living here. You can have remote, secluded, quiet or crowds anytime you want, it's your call.

Explore and enjoy our area with its many beauties and relaxed pace. From here all the shops, stores and restaurants are just a short walk. You can rent bikes for exploring. Play golf - the course is saddled between Winter Harbor and Summer Harbor. There are multiple lobster coop's and pounds to buy your dinner. And you won't find lobster cheaper anywhere else. If you are here when the lobsters are shedding their shells do yourself a favor and try them. They are tender and sweet and what most locals prefer. You won't get them anywhere else.

During tourists season there is a free shuttle bus service that starts in Winter Harbor and tours the park and area before returning. The bus runs every half hour or so and stops are scattered around. Not that it matters since the drivers are more than happy to pick you up if you wave them down from the side of the road.

Throughout the year the Schoodic Arts For All organization hosts different programs, theaters, concerts, dances and many other cultural events mostly on weekends. Then during the summer they sponsor the Schoodic Arts Festival for two weeks which usually starts around the first of August. But still overall it's generally quiet here (compared to where you probably live) except for the Winter Harbor Lobster Festival and a few other things. Once a year the entire area goes on holiday. Usually the second Saturday in August. The only time of year the tourists are thicker than the black flies. The day starts off with a 5k road race in the morning and ends with a parade in the evening. Of course there are lobster dinners, barbecues and allot of other things. It's always a good time.

If you really enjoy the ocean and don't mind getting wet then rent or bring a kayak and meander through the bays and coves. Ride out and see the seals basking on the rocks on the other side of Turtle Island, the osprey nesting near the Halibut Hole or the lighthouse on Mark Island.

It is about a mile from the entrance to Acadia National Park where you can bike or hike the trails. The first thing you will come to after you enter the park is Frazier’s Point picnic area that juts out on a finger of land overlooking the harbor and the town of Winter Harbor. There is a long pier with a float attached that people fish for mackerel, bluefish and striper's when they run. From here you'll have spectacular views of the mountains, Mark Island Lighthouse and you can watch the harbor porpoises, gulls, osprey, terns and of course the lobstermen pulling in the days catch. The vistas are nothing less than magnificent and many have spent the entire vacations right there. I know, I spend enough time there myself. We love to picnic by the fire in the evenings. And I'm not really sure why but lobsters always seem to taste that much better there. Words can't really describe time in this place. Anyway the gray and pink granite coastline is a sight you won't soon forget.

Next, hike or drive to the top of Schoodic Mountain to see some breathtaking sunrises, sunsets and a commanding view of the area, ocean and islands. On a clear day you can see the Pettit Mannan lighthouse and preserve on the next peninsula over. From there, head out to the point relax or picnic and gaze straight out into the Atlantic. It can be really spectacular if there has been a storm at sea. People come from all around to watch the waves break over the rocks. And actually it's pretty much spectacular almost any given day.

If you are a leaf peeper and plan on visiting to view New England’s fall foliage in all it's colors. The leaves generally reach their peak in October and can be quite spectacular.

Whatever you desire, sightseeing, shopping, hiking, biking, kayaking, swimming, canoeing a lake or pond, fishing, golf, sailing, bird watching, puffins cruises, cross country skiing and the list goes on. You can have it or get to it from here.

Anyway, where ever you vacation this year. Hope it's a great one. ~ Wes

Rental Policy

Security deposit $100
Security deposit increased to $300 with pet
1 pet limit.
(Credit card payments accepted thru Paypal)
Daily rates available - 2 day minimum

Arrival Times

Check in after 4PM. Check out by 10:30am.

Amenities

• Phone
• Radio
• Hunting Near By
• Washer and Dryer
• TV Cable
• DVD Player
• Fishing Near By
• Stove
• Hi-Speed Internet

Accepted Payments

• VISA
• Mastercard
• American Express
• Discover
• PayPal
• Check

Rental Rates

USD 350.00 to USD 550.00 per week

Owner Details

Name: Wes
Phone: 207-460-6615