Picturesque Cottage in Pretty Marsh.

The cabin was clean and spacious. The kitchen was very well stocked. The owner was kind and responsive. The only caveat is while we were there, there were 3-4 nights the temps got down to 40 outside and we could not keep the cabin to a comfortable temp. We used the wood stove ( and had plenty of firewood) ,but couldn’t seem to get the place warm. There were space heaters , but we didn’t feel safe sleeping with them on , especially with toddlers. We ended up taking turns staying awake so that we could have the space heaters on, which did help. There are also electric blankets , but we did not have the toddlers use those either. Would definitely recommend staying here during warmer months because it is a nice cabin, we just weren’t able to keep it warm.

Everything needed was provided.

We loved the location of our cabin. Relatively quietand spacious. Short distance to park loop and harbors. Would seek to stay there again.

The cabin is super cute and has everything you need! Perfect location!!!! Would definitely recommend and stay there again!

Great place to stay while visiting the island for the week, had everything we needed to feel right at home.

It was the perfect place for us.

Perfect place to enjoy the beauty of Mt. Desert Island.

Helen is a wonderful host! We were grateful we were able to stay in such a cozy camp in a great location for an extended stay!

We absolutely loved our stay here! It was stocked so well and there were all sorts of Maine decor. We really enjoyed the porch, fire pit and grill and it was nice being on the quiet side of the island. Helen was extremely communicative and even replaced the grill immediately upon us realizing the old one wasn’t working. We highly recommend!!

Had a lot great hikes especially up to Cadillac mountain to see the sunrise which was awesome. The cabin was perfect very clean. Well stocked with kitchen supplies and everything else we basically needed enjoyed my stay very much

Overall a great stay! I dont think its the himeowners fault but google maps does bring you to the wrong house so that was confusing. The only other thing is we were wondering was instructions for dirty bedding and where they wanted the trash.

I've honestly lost count of exactly how many times we've stayed at Helen's cabin. We keep coming back because it's really lovely. Comfy, cozy in the right places, open and airy in the right places. It's hard to imagine visiting MDI and Not staying here.

Convenient location. Cottage / cabin was excellent for our needs. Thank you.

The cottage was perfect for our Acadia vacation. It is a quintessential Maine cabin and was decorated adorably. It was a short drive to all of our hikes and we enjoyed being on the quiet side of the island. The kitchen was well stocked. We were a little concerned about there not be a furnace for the cool evenings, but there was plenty of firewood to make a fire with and electric heaters to keep the cottage warm.

We had a wonderful time and the property was great. Lots of amenities and we were very comfortable.

We loved our stay at the cottage in Pretty Marsh. It was clean & cozy, and was very well stocked with everything you could need! We got in a little early and Helen was able to accommodate about an hour earlier check in, which was so kind. It’s a great home base for all our Acadia adventures. There is a grocery store nearby, and some great local eateries. We had wildlife on the property to enjoy, including deer, turkey and porcupine. It was a really a wonderful stay! I would highly recommend this little hidden gem in Pretty Marsh!

This cabin was perfect for our stay to Acadia national park. It is located on the west side of the island which is about 20-30 minutes away from the popular trails like beehive/jordan pond/ thunder hole but only 5 minutes away from beech mountain trails which are underrated in my opinion! Overall, I think the location was perfect because it was about 20 minutes from bar harbor, 25 minutes to the nearest Walmart and there were plenty of trails nearby or closer to bar harbor. The house was big enough for my family of 4 adults and 1 child. There were two small bedrooms and a loft above the living room. Unfortunately the loft got very hot so my sister ended up sleeping in the living room on the futon. The cabin is located right down the street from a picnic area which was nice to visit as well. Overall it was a quiet cabin on the owners property. It was distanced enough from the main house where we felt we had enough privacy and we only saw the host in passing when they drove down the driveway. There is little to no phone service in the area so I highly recommend downloading your route before reaching the house because the gps did not work when were trying to find the house. There is a small kitchen which worked well for the night we ate in. There was also a bbq grill and campfire which was a pleasant surprise! I would definitely recommend staying here for a nice trip to MDI.

Property was comfortable, clean and cozy. Lots of room to spread-out. Had a great time!!

We had a pleasant stay , kitchen well stocked with dishes, cooking pans and nice variety of spices. The location was great, not too far from Acadia and many great places to visit. We had several enjoyable evenings around the fire pit. Definitely a low key, relaxing place to stay.

This was our family's fourth time staying at Helen's cottage and it was clean and cozy as always!

The Pretty Marsh cabin is very well appointed and the area is very quiet particularly at night. The location is out of the way but still easy to get to Bar Harbor, ANP and Southwest Harbor. The cabin does not have central air conditioning but this did not prove to be an issue even in late July.

We had a great time. The place was comfortable and had everything we needed. We would definitely stay again!

Pros - beautiful and peaceful area. About 10 minutes from stuff to do. Super close to echo lake. About 23 minutes to bar harbor. Clean kitchen, which was well stocked. Clean bathroom. Plenty of towels which was great. Nice fire pit area and deck. Lots of board games. Cons - This home was more rustic than we expected. It has totally exposed wood with no insulation/drywall, which would be fine except that the wood has tons of water stains and looks like some mildew. There were spider webs in several places and it was pretty buggy, probably because there are tiny entry points in the walls. The linens were also not the cleanest, with some pet hair on many areas. Some of the box springs are exposed and in poor shape. No bugs noticed but openings in mattresses and such are higher risk for bug infestations, so I recommend checking it out. Also the one window AC was not sufficient to cool the home during a heat wave.