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Prud'homme Cottage: bright, private architectural cottage on Mitchell Cove

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9,8 de 10 Extraordinária
3 quartosAcomoda 5 pessoas

Comodidades populares

  • Cozinha
  • Lavadora
  • Secadora
  • Aceita animais de estimação
  • Wi-Fi grátis
  • Espaço externo

Transporte e região

Bernard, ME
  • Local popularAcadia National Park5 min de carro
  • Local popularTrilha Natural de Ship Harbor9 min de carro
  • Local popularFarol de Bass Harbor10 min de carro
  • AeroportoBar Harbor, Maine (BHB-Hancock County - Bar Harbor)29 min de carro

Quartos e camas

3 quartos (acomoda 5 pessoas)

Quarto 1

1 cama Queen

Quarto 2

1 cama de solteiro

Quarto 3

2 camas de solteiro

Banheiro 1

Toilet · Shower only

Banheiro 2

Toilet · Shower only

Espaços

Deque ou pátio
Cozinha
Área de recreação externa
Jardim

Sobre esta propriedade

Prud'homme Cottage: bright, private architectural cottage on Mitchell Cove

Accessible, private vacation spot on desirable Lopaus Point. This architect-designed, cozy cottage on Mount Desert's quiet side has 3 bedrooms, 2 baths, sleeps 5 comfortably, with full kitchen and washer/dryer. Located on Mitchell Cove in Bernard, secluded among the woods and meadows of Lopaus Point, just 10 minutes south of Southwest Harbor—you get the best of both worlds: the quiet and privacy to enjoy your family's time together, and immediate convenience to all the attractions of the island. Grocery, library, restaurants, water sports (canoeing, sailing, motor-boating, kayaking), swimming, and miles and miles of well-maintained hiking trails up some of the country's most beautiful and accessible mountains are within a 15-20 minute drive. And just a minute's walk down the property to Mitchell Cove brings you to half a mile of secluded and undeveloped private shingle beach. A home-base for your expeditions across the island; and a light-filled, snug residence for your family's together-time during your stay.

The master bedroom is on the ground floor; two bedrooms are upstairs, one with two twin beds, the other a single. A futon in the living room can accommodate a sixth person. Maximum number of adults is 4-5. There is a $50/night charge for each person over five. A bath with shower is on each floor.

The cottage has all modern appliances; has its own well-water and lots of hot water. Wi-Fi internet service suitable for remote work and learning is provided. A wide deck off the front balances the indoor and outdoor spaces and is great for sitting in the sun; a second deck off the kitchen is newly updated with a timber-framed pavilion roof, a grill, and furniture for outdoor meals. In the main floor's living room, a cathedral ceiling shows off the grain of the golden pine boards. A new wood-burning stove keeps the whole house warm on cooler evenings (many summers you won't need it much), and provides a natural center to game-playing, reading, or watching TV. There's ample dry firewood in the woodshed.

There's an Old Town canoe, free to use, with paddles in the cellar and life-jackets inside.

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If you're considering coming in May or early June, or later in September or October, please see note below about the wood stove. It makes a big difference!
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The house is very much more than the sum of its parts. It's situated on the site of the old farmhouse that farmed the Mitchell Cove area in the 19th century, when the land was all open meadows. You'll notice that it's the 'right' spot for a house—up on a little rise, with a full cellar dug into the side of the hill, and a big green lawn spreading down toward the Cove. Past the lawn, and the old apple tree, there is still open meadow to the front of the house; but now pine trees hedge off the few neighboring houses, which are distant and completely hidden from view. To the south and west is Lopaus Point and thick pine forest. The house is nestled into the corner between the old meadows and the newer forest—you're very much in your own world without being in any way constricted.

Open air, wide space, freedom to move—and the elegant concentrated space of the house—that's the feel of being here.

You'll also notice lots of little architectural details that make spending time in and around the house a real pleasure. The house was designed specifically to capture and display the best virtues of Maine's coastal summer climate. It encourages you to experience the best of what it's like to be here. During the long summer days, it's light-filled and airy. You'll want to throw open the doors and let the cooling ocean breezes waft through. Take your work out on the deck; watch the kids play soccer on the grass. Or wander down to the Cove. At nights, it's a supportive, cozy enclosure that brings everyone together around the wood stove. Cook up a seafood feast. Gather round a board-game. Curl up and watch a movie on the TV.

The house works so well in part because the floorplan is both open and separated. Communal activities will center on the first floor, where the kitchen and living room flow into one another and keep everyone connected. But if you want to get some work done, or the kids need to start a summer-reading project, or someone just wants to be on their own, you can head upstairs, close the door, and concentrate.

The place is full of memories of people doing exactly this for fifty years. I'm sure you'll quickly find your own way of being right at home.

**update for 2016 forward**

We've installed a new wood-stove this year. It's a Blaze King model (you can find the features online): very efficient, low-emissions, and easy to operate. It also has a fantastic burn-time--up to 20+ hours on a single load of wood. It makes heating the cottage during cooler spring and fall days and nights very easy and reliable. Load it up before you turn in for bed; when you wake, it's still full of coals and putting out good heat.

If you're considering renting during those earlier or later periods (May, September, October), the new stove will make a big difference in your comfort.

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Gerente da propriedade

Richard

Comodidades

Cozinha
Lavadora
Secadora
Aceita animais de estimação
Wi-Fi grátis
Espaço externo

Regras da propriedade

Check-in após 16h
Idade mínima para alugar: 25 anos
Check-out até 10h

Crianças

Aceita hóspedes de 0 a 17 anos

Eventos

Não permite a realização de eventos

Animais de estimação

Aceita animais de estimação
$200 pet fee; +$100 for each additional pet

Política para fumantes

Não é permitido fumar
Pet fee: please note that there is a $200 pet fee for the first pet; $100 for each additional.

Danos e despesas adicionais

Você será responsável por qualquer dano à propriedade alugada causado por você ou outra pessoa durante a sua estadia.

Informações importantes

O que você precisa saber

Pessoas extras podem incorrer em taxas adicionais que variam dependendo da política da propriedade.
Documento de identificação oficial com foto e cartão de crédito, cartão de débito ou depósito em dinheiro podem ser exigidos no momento do check-in para despesas extras.
Solicitações especiais estão sujeitas à disponibilidade no momento do check-in e podem incorrer em taxas adicionais. Essas solicitações não estão garantidas.
Festas ou eventos de grupos no local são estritamente proibidos
Os recursos de segurança disponíveis na propriedade incluem detector de monóxido de carbono, extintor de incêndio, detector de fumaça e kit de primeiros socorros.

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Informações a área

Bernard

Em Bernard, esta casa de temporada fica perto da praia. Wonderland Trail Trailhead e Flying Mountain Trailhead são atrações para quem gosta de atividades divertidas, mas a região ainda conta com Naturalist's Notebook e Wild Gardens of Acadia. Vela e pesca são ótimas oportunidades para se refrescar, mas você também pode tentar atividades como passeios ecológicos e passeios de bicicleta nos arredores.

Nos arredores

  • Acadia National Park - 5 min de carro
  • Trilha Natural de Ship Harbor - 9 min de carro
  • Wonderland Trail Trailhead - 9 min de carro
  • Museu Wendell Gilley - 9 min de carro
  • Farol de Bass Harbor - 10 min de carro

Opções nos arredores

  • Aeroporto de Hancock County - Bar Harbor (BHB) - 30 min de carro

Restaurantes

  • Tan Turtle Tavern - 30 min de carro
  • Beal's Lobster Pier - 11 min de carro
  • Thurston's Lobster Pound - 17 min de caminhada
  • Colonel's Restaurant - 30 min de carro
  • Hansen's Outpost - 5 min de carro

Perguntas frequentes

Prud'homme Cottage: bright, private architectural cottage on Mitchell Cove é ideal para quem viaja com animais de estimação?

Sim, animais de estimação são permitidos na propriedade.

Qual é o horário de check-in em Prud'homme Cottage: bright, private architectural cottage on Mitchell Cove?

Horário de início do check-in: 16h.

Qual é o horário de check-out em Prud'homme Cottage: bright, private architectural cottage on Mitchell Cove?

Horário de check-out: 10h.

Onde fica Prud'homme Cottage: bright, private architectural cottage on Mitchell Cove?

Em Bernard, esta casa de temporada ideal para famílias fica em perto do mar, a 3 km de Acadia National Park e a 10 km de Trilha Natural de Ship Harbor e Seal Cove Pond. Museu Wendell Gilley e Farol de Bass Harbor também ficam a 10 km.

Avaliações

9,8

Extraordinária

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9,8/10

Limpeza

10/10

Check-in

9,6/10

Comunicação

9,8/10

Localização

9,8/10

Precisão do anúncio

Avaliações

10/10 - Excelente

Jonathan K.

Pontos positivos: Limpeza, check-in, comunicação, localização e precisão do anúncio
Fantastic
This was out second stay here. It's a great house in a great quiet location. You can walk to the water and great food at Thurston's and Acadia is just a few minutes away. The house is lovely, well appointed and beautifully designed.
Hospedou-se por 7 diárias em jul. de 2023

10/10 - Excelente

David S.

Pontos positivos: Limpeza, check-in, comunicação, localização e precisão do anúncio
Wonderful week on the Quiet Side
This was our third stay at Prud'homme Cottage, and the property was as lovely and peaceful as ever. The cottage itself is an architectural gem. It's a simple cottage with a timeless design and quality craftsmanship, and fits perfectly into its surroundings. And for us the location is ideal. It's a short walk on a quiet road to beautiful Bernard and a short drive to Southwest Harbor. Mountain hikes and craggy Wonderland are within 10 minutes by car. And Mitchell Cove, a two minute walk from the house through the trees, is our place for morning coffee, afternoon canoeing, and fantastic sunsets.
Hospedou-se por 7 diárias em ago. de 2023

6/10 - Ok

Debra G.

Pontos positivos: Limpeza, check-in, comunicação, localização e precisão do anúncio
Perfect for family of four
The cottage was absolutely perfect for our family of four - rustic but with all the conveniences, private but near things to do, cozy and beautifully designed. The owners have stocked it with everything. We couldn’t have been happier with our stay!
Hospedou-se por 7 diárias em ago. de 2023

10/10 - Excelente

B P.

Pontos positivos: Limpeza, check-in, comunicação, localização e precisão do anúncio
As advertised!
All the reveiws were spot on. Clean and fully stocked. It was peaceful, quiet and the perfect homebase for our explorations of acadia.
Hospedou-se por 7 diárias em jun. de 2023

10/10 - Excelente

Jonathan K.

Pontos positivos: Limpeza, check-in, comunicação, localização e precisão do anúncio
Perfect cottage to explore MDI
Our stay at the Prud'homme Cottage with was fantastic for our family of four. The house is well appointed and benefits from excellent design and craftsmanship. The space is private and quiet and the sunsets at Mitchell Cove were great. The house had everything we needed, and Richard was a fantastic and responsive host. The location gave us a chance to explore Acadia's quietside, but was just close enough to everything else.
Hospedou-se por 7 diárias em ago. de 2022

Sobre o anfitrião

Anfitrião: Richard

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My architect father designed the house as a summer home for my grandparents in 1970. We've been going there and loving it ever since. If you know Acadia at all, you know it's a very special place. And for us, this house embodies the same spirit: it's simple and rugged and historical (built on the foundation of the original farmhouse). And the more you get to know it, the more you appreciate the nuances of its unadorned beauty.

I grew up coming here for the summers with my grandparents. We fished and canoed and hiked and gathered mussels and ate lobsters and read books and did puzzles by the wood-stove on rainy days. My parents taught me to love the outdoors on these mountains. And now I'm introducing my own kids to this family-infused spot. I hope someday they'll do the same with their children.

I'm a northeasterner through and through. I grew up in Connecticut, went to boarding school in Boston, and college and grad school at Yale. Now I live and work in New York City. I spend my idle moments contriving ways to get back up to Maine.

Por que o anfitrião escolheu essa propriedade

It's hard for me to summarize how much Mount Desert, and this house on it, mean to me. The place is a center of my sense of myself and my family. I grew up in learning to know this place; coming back here is communicating with the traditions, memories, and histories that have generated the habits and outlooks by which I know who I am. It really is the case that the *place* binds and holds the spirit together.

More practically, I can't think of any other place where it's possible to do so much that's so rewarding so easily. Mount Desert is just *made* for vacationing--for serial enjoying and adventuring in reasonable, daily, family-sized chunks. Everything you'd ever want to do is within twenty or thirty minutes of your home-base; and it's all completely authentic and accessible.

We've spent weeks hiking day after day, non-stop, hopping all over the island, never exhausted, always eager for the next pondside vista or rocky scramble or heart-wrenching, ocean-yearning view from the top.

Other years we went slower, and spent lots of time tossing stones at the cove, and reading books by the fire, or doing puzzles at the card-table. It's hard to say what's more wonderful: breaking through the treeline atop Sargent Mountain, or wrapping yourself in the fog on the tide-stripped rocks of Mitchell Cove, or reading by the fire with the rain dripping down the pine boughs. The best visits are when you do all three!

As a parent of two children, quite young when they first visited, I really appreciated how the activities could be scaled to the age, energy, and interests of the group. It was fantastic at first to have Wonderland available, to make a simple out and back over flat land with an eight and a five-year-old. Or, when they were feeling whiny, to take the Jordan Pond loop trail, with popovers waiting at the end. Now it's fantastic to string mountains together and come home at sunset.

O que faz essa propriedade ser única?

I've said it all elsewhere on this site--but I think Mount Desert is just a very special place. I feel deeply rooted in the soil and rocks here. But it's not only because of my family's history. It's what the 19th century “rusticators” and Romantics and trail-builders felt too when they first came here. It's what inspired people like George Dorr to create Acadia Park as an act of spiritual preservation. There's something about the island and its way of being encountered that encourages this kind of bonding. I think the very best thing you can do if you choose to visit is to open yourself up to that whole-hearted connection.

And in my opinion, the best way to do that is to find the island on your own terms. That means, preferably, not being swept up into the elements that are part of the tourist pattern. Why be a tourist when you can be at home right from the start? That, for me anyway, is just what you're trying to avoid when you come here. Avail yourself of all the beauties, but do so in your own time, space, and frame of mind. This little house is an ideal anchor-spot for making that possible.
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