Aldernest Den - Mount Desert Island/Acadia -walk across the lawn down to shore

Great house

Quiet area. Unfortunately there was a family staying above us and the children would jump and run across the floor. We know kids will be kids but be aware when renting.

Clean, quiet, roomy

A perfect stay in a beautiful location - we didn't want to leave!

Just what the doctor ordered! A quiet place for me to recuperate from surgery while my adult kids did their favorite Acadia hikes. And we finally got to the Bass Harbor Head Lighthouse, less than 10 minutes away. The house was perfectly appointed, and I especially enjoyed sitting on the adirondack chairs on the rocks overlooking water, a very short walk away.

Cute, clean first floor apartment in a very quiet neighborhood a 3 minute walk to an idyllic outcropping overlooking the bay

The cottage is somewhat tight quarters for 3 adult women. While it met our needs, the bathroom, especially the shower, is a bit small. The beds were all comfortable and there was sufficient closet space. We were very fortunate with great weather and so we spent very little time in the cottage. The living room is not really comfortable for lounging but that was not an issue for us. All points of interest were a reasonable drive — generally 10-40 minutes.

Couldn’t have been happier with this location - away from the tourism crowds and waterside, for beautiful sunsets. Much thanks for the great stay.

I love the location and the space. Last year I stayed here in August with two friends, this year in June with a daughter and granddaughter. We love the trails, the mountains and the ocean. Kathleen is a wonderful host and the trail to the ocean is short and we sat out there at the end of the day. Very clean house and great beds.

Out of all of our places to stay while visiting Acadia, this was by far our favorite. The accommodations and amenities were clean, up to date and well equipped. With a SHORT walk to the private shoreline, it was the perfect place to relax, getaway while still having easy access to everything Acadia has to offer. The only issue we had was the week went by too fast!

We loved our stay at the Aldernest Den. The cabin was easy to find. It is located in a peaceful neighbourhood, and is at a couple minutes walk from the beach. We were travelling with little kids and Kathleen was a very accommodating and gracious host. She was always quick to respond to messages and even came in person at the time of our check in. The cabin decor is beautiful. It was clean and super cozy. It had everything we needed. It is about 45 minutes away from Acadia and less than 10 minutes from Bass harbour lighthouse. We would stay again.

The apartment was very clean and quiet and in an excellent location right near a lot of entrance points to Acadia. It was only about 20-30 mins to Bar Harbor too! Kathleen was so helpful, incredibly nice and easy to get in contact with. I would definitely stay here again.