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Ideal location near Blue Hill, Acadia/Bar Harbor-Ocean Access-Canoe-PaddleBoards

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A pebble beach with a rocky shoreline, a staircase leading to a wooden structure, and a forested hill in the background.
A building with a green door, a brick exterior, and a windowed porch area.
A modern kitchen with wooden stools, a central island, stainless steel appliances, and a staircase leading to another level.
A cozy living room with a fireplace, comfortable seating, and large windows offering a view of the outdoors.
A spacious living room with a fireplace, large windows, a sofa, a coffee table, and a dining area with a table and chairs.

Reviews

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful

Entire home

4 bedrooms2 bathroomsSleeps 12223 sq m

Popular amenities

  • Kitchen
  • Washing machine
  • Dryer
  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Parking available

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Surry, ME
  • Place, Ellsworth Public Library
    ‪7 min drive‬
  • Place, Ellsworth Historical Society
    ‪8 min drive‬
  • Place, Downeast Scenic Railroad
    ‪8 min drive‬
  • Airport, Bar Harbor, ME (BHB-Hancock County - Bar Harbor)
    ‪24 min drive‬

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About this property

Entire place

You'll have the entire home to yourself and will only share it with other guests in your party.

Ideal location near Blue Hill, Acadia/Bar Harbor-Ocean Access-Canoe-PaddleBoards

One king master BR, 500sf with private balcony and office area, plus a toddler bed. 1 Queen BR and 1 Fullsize BR, kids' bunk room sleeps 4 in twin-size bunk beds and also has a Fullsize bed. **The home is set up for a MAX of 8 adults. Please INQUIRE with owner before booking if you have more than 10 people (basically, up to 12 is ok if it is 6 adults and 6 kids 12yo and under, otherwise it is too much for the well)**

Open floor plan living/dining/kitchen/tv nook 1000sf. This 2,400sf house is ideal for kids, pets allowed, can even accommodate three families! Private beach access overlooking Acadia/Mt. Desert Island, next town over from Blue Hill arts and food scene, and the other direction to the town of Ellsworth's shopping. Ideal staging ground for your Down East Summer vacation throughout the Penobscot Peninsula, easy day trips to Deer Isle, Camden, etc. Private beach located just a short 300' walk down the private camp lane (the house is located on a little peninsula with about 15 others, providing an idyllic little enclave on Contention Cove, no public traffic). Also, a deep water mooring may be available if you inquire. There is also a shared canoe and two paddle boards.

There is a canoe down at the water which is available to you, and large screen TV w Netflix and Amazon Prime, a dvd plus great high speed internet/wifi make this vacation home both an ideal wooded/ocean access getaway, but also to keep you connected and entertained! We have also found it works very well to have a couple offices set up and supports multiple 'zooming' at once.
During your stay at this vacation home, you'll be close to Indian Point Trailhead. Enjoy features like laundry facilities and an arcade/game room. Enjoy your stay with amenities like free WiFi and a kitchen in the vacation home.
  • The vacation home offers a kitchen, a washing machine, and 2 bathrooms
  • Free WiFi
  • Amenities include laundry facilities
  • 7 minutes by car from Woodlawn Museum and 8 minutes from Rooster Brother Coffee Roasters
This vacation home offers its guests barbecue grills, an arcade/game room, and laundry facilities. The front desk is open around the clock.

Property amenities

Beach

  • Beach nearby

Internet

  • Available in the house: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Car required
  • Parking on site

Kitchen

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Cookware, dishware, and utensils
  • Dishwasher
  • Electric kettle
  • Hob
  • Ice maker
  • Lobster/crab pot
  • Microwave
  • Oven
  • Refrigerator
  • Spices
  • Toaster

Bedrooms

  • 4 bedrooms
  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • 2 bathrooms
  • Bathtub or shower
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Living spaces

  • Wood stove

Entertainment

  • Books
  • Games
  • Smart TV

Outdoor areas

  • Balcony
  • Barbecue grill
  • Fenced yard
  • Firepit
  • Outdoor furniture

Laundry

  • Laundry facilities
  • Washing machine

Work spaces

  • Computer monitor
  • Desk
  • Printer

Comfort

  • Heating

Pets

  • Pet friendly
  • Welcoming cats and dogs only
  • Up to 23 kg per pet

Suitability/Accessibility

  • Smoke-free property
  • Note from host: no smoking indoors under any circumstances

Services and conveniences

  • Housekeeping on request
  • Phone

Location highlights

  • In a rural location
  • Near the ocean
  • On the waterfront

Things to do

  • Arcade/game room
  • Boat
  • Kayak
  • Table tennis
  • Water sports equipment

Safety features

  • Carbon monoxide detector not reported (host has not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector)
  • Smoke detector (host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property)
  • Deadbolt lock

General

  • Housekeeping (on request)
  • Unit size: 2,400 square feet

Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 4:00 PM

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

You will receive an email from the host with check-in and check-out instructions
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Rules

We are happy to have you bring your pets, though any damage done will be of course be assessed against security deposit. Extra cleaning fee as listed.
Smoking allowed at the picnic table area outside or the balcony, just NOT indoors under any circumstances, it will forfeit the security deposit

Pets

  • Pets are welcome
  • Only dogs and cats are allowed
  • Maximum 3 (weight limit: 50 lbs per pet)
  • Service animals are exempt from fees
  • Note from host: please see custom house rule below

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.

Events

No events allowed

Smoking

Smoking is not permitted
No smoking indoors under any circumstances

Important information

You need to know

This property is managed by a private host (a party not acting within their trade, business or profession). EU consumer law, including the right of withdrawal, will not apply to your booking. The cancellation policy set by the private host will cover your booking.
Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
Onsite parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Host has not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector with you on the trip
Host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include a deadbolt lock
This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios, terraces which may not be suitable for children; if you have concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm they can accommodate you in a suitable room
This property is managed through our partner, Vrbo. You will receive an email from Vrbo with a link to a Vrbo account, where you can change or cancel your reservation
You will receive an email from the host with check-in and check-out instructions. You will also receive an email from Vrbo with a link to a Vrbo account which will enable you to manage your booking.

Property is also known as

Ideal Location Blue Hill Acadia/bar Harbor Ocean Access Canoe
Ideal Location Blue Hill Acadia/bar Harbor Ocean Access Canoe

Ideal location near Blue Hill, Acadia/Bar Harbor-Ocean Access-Canoe-PaddleBoards Reviews

Reviews

9.2

Wonderful

Rating 10 - Excellent. 41 out of 60 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 12 out of 60 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 6 out of 60 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 60 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 60 reviews

9.0/10

Cleanliness

Reviews

Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Amy R.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Our stay was great. Easy checkin, plenty of space and owner was accessible for any issues.
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
This house was perfect for a family vacation! We loved the open floor downstairs and being able to walk over to the beach.
Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Wendy W.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Property was as advertised. Very dog friendly. Even a dedicated doggy area outside!
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Bethany M.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Beautiful property. The house was set up for both comfort and entertainment. I really appreciated that there were plenty of games, toys, confortable couches, and a ping pong table! The mattresses on the beds were amazing. Best sleep I'd had in months!
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Angela Q.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
The stay was great! The location was very good. The firepit was so fun each night. The game room was excellent! We had two little ones and they were so entertained with the Lincoln logs, wooden train set, leggos and more! It was so nice they were not on their devices all night! Thank you Tim!
After a long day hiking at Acadia NP!
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Mary P.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Cozy Maine Cabin near the beach

Great location, close walk to beach, loved the canoe and paddle boards. Our dogs had fun too!
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Ed C.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Very nice house. Very nice owner. Owner made things easy for me. Would definitely recommend this property and owner. Pretty setting. Thank you. Rev. Ed C
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Kelly S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Cozy and Quaint with Space

Such an eye pleasing place to stay. Well appointed kitchen and tons of things for the young adults to do in the evening. Super easy choice for 6 of us versus hotel rooms. Will be back;
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2021
Verified review

8/10 Good

Christine G.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Quiet and convenient location

We were up to visit family. The house is very conveniently located to a lot of great places in the area. Plenty of room to move around in the house. Note to self, if they tell you to conserve water, heed their advice.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2024
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liz M.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Acadia Vacation

The house was great and well appointed! We had everything we needed. We especially loved the fire pit and ping pong table. It was the perfect size for a family of 6 plus one dog. The distance to Acadia was a bit longer than we expected -- only 25 miles or so but this translated to 45 mins to an hour - depending on the time of day.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Chelsey T.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Cozy family cabin in the woods

This property was great for our 2 families. 3 adult and 8 children. This house had everything. There was so much for everyone to do. The location was perfect for us. The kids love being able to take a short walk to the beach and enjoyed swimming in the water daily. My only wish is it was a little closer to Bar Harbor/Arcadia but thw almost hr drive went by fast. I would definitively come back to this home in the future.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2023
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Deb B.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Central location for family fun

Positives: Quiet, rustic location-central to all of our activities. Access to beach with kayaks and canoe for sailing was a plus. Well-stocked with needed supplies and activities/games for all ages. Very responsive communications with host. Comfortable beds. Negatives: Unreliable water pressure issues, although host was responsive to plumbing concerns. This is a problem that needs to be addressed before future rental.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Barbara C.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

First vacation in Maine

The house was beautiful and convenient to the private beach. We saw Acadia National Park, Bar Harbour, took a sunset cruise, sampled beers, wines and ice creams! The house had basketball and ping pong as well as plenty of games and puzzles which we used with my adult children. We had plenty of room to gather in the living room with the open floor plan allowing us to talk to people in the kitchen. The house was clean, well stocked with necessities, and the host went above and beyond. It was a very positive experience for everyone.
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2023
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Joanna M.

Liked: Location
Disliked: Cleanliness, listing accuracy

Home needs some TLC

The property has potential but needs attention. While it accommodates family gatherings, the listing and amenities are somewhat misleading, leading to disappointment. I didn't complain during the stay, but if you're considering renting, here are key points: Pros: - Great location near Acadia/Bar Harbor, perfect for exploring Maine. - Beautiful wooded setting. - Well-equipped kitchen with appliances, dishes, pots, pans, grill, and fire pit. - Games, TV, clean towels, and linens. Cons: - Limited beach access; no private beach. The path is poorly marked, leading to a rocky area, unsuitable for kids or older adults. - Major mold in the downstairs bathroom and a significant leak through the bathroom light fixture when the upstairs shower is used. This was reported to the homeowner, but it's a safety concern. - Unsafe step from the back door to the fire pit, not ideal for kids or elderly guests. - Dead animals in traps near the fire pit, causing a bad smell. - Stained, musty couches in the front room. - The clawfoot tub upstairs is charming but impractical to use. - Leaky faucets in the upstairs bathroom, difficult to turn off. - No trash pickup, a smelly fridge needing cleaning, and a non-working ice maker. - Missing basic supplies like soap, paper towels, or extra trash bags, which would have been nice to have. - Important details are only shared after booking; these should be provided upfront to make an informed decision. Feeling disappointed in this home!
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Morgan N.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Nice visit

Nice stay Everything went smoothly
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2022
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Rick H.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Beautiful Spot

The house was just as described…. Very clean, comfortable bedding. We loved sitting outside by the fire pit, plenty of wood supply to use. The walk to the beach was lovely, our kids loved using the canoe and paddle board. The only con was that the stove and microwave were not working well….. just something for the owners to check into!
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2022
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Melissa R.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great for a big family!

Huge house. And very clean. It is on a dirt road & surrounded by trees so very private.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2022
Verified review

8/10 Good

Sandra H.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Lovely home in the woods, near ocean

2 senior citizen couples shared this house for 4 nights. There was more than enough space. We enjoyed having a bathroom for each couple and the fact that 2 bedrooms were on the ground floor as stairs were difficult for one couple. We had fun with the ping pong table and indoor basketball game and played one of the provided board games. Would have liked to use the canoe but had 2 days of rain so ran out of time to do that. WE did not cook here but there were plenty of spices, salt, pepper and other cooking basics and condiments available if you wanted to do that. Upstairs bathroom was also stocked with bandaids, sunscreen, bug spray etc. If you forgot something you would probably find it here. Property is not ocean front or ocean view but just a short walk (100 to 200 feet?) away on a road with minimal traffic as there is only 6 or so houses on it. This property would be ideal for families with children as there is so much provided to keep the kids busy and having fun indoors as well as outdoors. Also property is about 1/2 hour drive to Acadia National park (at least in Sept. after Labor Day!)
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2022
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Ali B.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Exceeded expectations

This is my dream home! It’s even better than the pictures (the layout is more open that I imagined). It served as a fantastic homebase during our trip with 8 friends to explore Surry, Acadia & Bar Habor (40 min to Bar Harbor). The location is quiet and relaxing and the beach access is a great bonus. Be sure to check out the stars on a clear night! We enjoyed cooking meals, playing games (ping pong, basketball, tons of board games), and just hanging out. It’s clean with comfortables beds & fully stocked with all of your needs. There’s a great firepit area and a grill out back. We also loved that we could bring our pup & didn’t have to leave him behind.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2022
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

alyssa c.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Perfect Maine vacation

This house in Surry was perfect for our family. The photos don’t do it justice - there is so much light and the layout was really great. We had three kids under the age of 8 and the house was wonderful for them. There were lots of activities and wooden toys and games stocked in the house. We didn’t even need to bring toys. The house seems to be very loved by the owners - it was well supplied and everything is neatly organized in drawers and cabinets. Beds and pillows were very comfy, too. We weren’t prepared for the early Maine sunrises so my only wish was for shades on the bedroom windows. Other than that, pretty perfect! We’d definitely stay here again.
Stayed 6 nights in Jun 2022
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Robert N.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

surry maine

great property
Stayed 3 nights in May 2022
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Kim B.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Beautiful setting, clean

Beautiful setting in the woods and easy walk to the beach. Very responsive host. Clean, old house. A bit cluttered for our taste but it certainly came in handy when I needed a pair of water shoes to go to the beach! We didn’t have kids with us but school aged children would love all the games.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2021
Verified review

8/10 Good

Howard T.

Liked: Cleanliness, location, listing accuracy
Disliked: Check-in

Just what we wanter

I didn’t get the check in information because the owner didn’t send it. After a short period of panic everything was resolved and we had a great stay. Roomy, comfortable place with everything you need. We didn’t have kids along but very kid friendly. We used the backyard fire pit every night. Highly recommended!
Verified review

8/10 Good

Rita S.

Liked: Check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Very enjoyable

Very cozy house with a cute beach nearby, lot's of room for sleeping and hanging out. Owner was very responsive.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2021
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Annette T.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

A slice of Heaven

Beautiful home, beautiful area, very peaceful. Very comfortable beds.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2021