Smallidge Cottage
Northeast Harbor, ME 04662
$1200-$2000/wk
2
Beds
1
Baths
4
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About this area
Northeast Harbor has the advantage of being quite close to Acadia National Park’s Stanley Brook entrance, not to mention the appeal of the grand, historic summer cottage estates, some of which date to the turn of the century. Northeast Harbor offers high end shopping plus some dining opportunities and boasts an active library, community center, public tennis courts and golf course, and a premier marina.
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My husband and I stayed here while exploring the island. The house was clean, comfortable, and inviting. We loved the front porch, the open kitchen, and the book collection. The primary bedroom had nice light and the bed was very comfortable. The location is great! Easy walk into town and a short drive to many popular locations. Personally, we preferred being in Northeast Harbor as it it more low key and less busy. There’s a great coffee shop in town, The Salt Market, and the Nor’Easter has great lobster rolls. The only “downside” is that the bathroom is small – adequate for one adult or two small children – requiring a small shower. That said, it is manageable. My husband is 6’1” and his shoulders were above the top of the shower curtain, but the water pressure and temp were great. It encourages short showers (no pun intended!). We’d definitely come back again!
My husband and I stayed here for a week in October – I have been coming up to Acadia for nearly 50 years, so I’ve seen quite a few house rentals. The cottage was plenty big for a family of two to four. Both had closets and dressers to house clothing with extra blankets, pillows, etc. The kitchen was very good sized with seating for six and a full-sized fridge, stove, oven and a small microwave. Plenty of counter space given the extra table in the middle of the kitchen. Lots of pots and pans as well as dishes, glassware and silverware/kitchen gadgets. Living room was small but adequate, but might be tight if you have rambunctious children – there is a small yard but the house is near the end of a dead-end street so traffic is minimal. The single bathroom upstairs was a bit small, but the biggest issue for us there was the “shower” which is in a small claw-foot tub and the shower head is under 5′ high, which was a bit tough even for me (I am 5’4″ and my husband is 5’11”). Overall, the lighting in the house is fairly sparse and dim – if you require good lighting, for example to read at night, I’d recommend bringing a book light with you. Location was fine – a 10-minute walk to Northeast Harbor and 15 minute drive to Acadia National Park – and parking was off the street and roomy for our SUV. Overall, a relatively small but inexpensive rental in a good location on the east side of the island with some compromises in functionality for the lower price.
Smallidge Cottage provided a perfect late summer retreat. Watching the hummingbird get nectar from the beautiful flowers along the front porch was a treat. Mount Desert Island was still very busy, but the house provided a quiet respite from the crowds and beauty of the park.
We had an amazing vacation and are so thrilled that our home base was Smallidge Cottage. It is the perfect retreat in a quiet location – the house is amazingly well appointed with classic Maine details. We were beyond impressed our stay at the cottage!
The cottage is small but worked perfectly for just the three of us. Kitchen is good size and we enjoyed cooking some meals there. Good location and a nice neighborhood. Just so beautiful there!