Quiet, Relaxing, Family-Friendly Lakeside Cabin

Great location. Nice pond and kayaking. Nice outdoor area. Cleaner did not clean the house before our arrival. I rectified this with the owner. Although rustic (log cabin), the house could have used a massive cleaning in all the spots the weekly cleaner doesn’t clean. The couch seat covers were stained or dirty ( needed to put a sheet over it so we could sit down), etc. This house has great potential except for the cleanliness.

This cabin is a find. You basically have a private pond to swim & paddle, with 2 spacious decks for gathering and relaxing. Inside is lovely. The main floor living area is more spacious than we were expecting, and the 4 bedrooms (3+loft) were perfect to accommodate our 3 generation group. Finding this lakefront, w/4 bedrooms, 2.5 bath (+ outdoor shower!) felt like a real score. We were all very happy and comfortable during our stay. Elizabeth is very communicative. She was quick to respond to all inquiries, and also provided lots of useful details and extra info. This continued all the way up to our stay and was really helpful. She obviously cares deeply about the quality of the cabin & its furnishings. However, Elizabeth is also very particular and her expectations exceed common standards. I say this as someone who has frequently rented other vacation homes without issue, and rented out my own home as well. We are respectful and careful guests, always leaving rentals in excellent condition. But, while most of our interactions were helpful and friendly, we also had some tension around a few issues. Do not expect any grace or wiggle room related to rules, and do report anything that could potentially be assessed as damage the instant you discover it. Understand that her concept of normal wear & tear may not match yours. And note: you must take with you at checkout any trash accumulated after the last pickup (which is totally inconvenient, kinda gross, and a little odd).

We had a wonderful time at the house. The house and the pond are fantastic and it is so close to nearby hiking and the National Park.

The family enjoyed the perfect location to enjoy Acadia. Elizabeth is a great and responsive host that even mailed us back something we left behind. Highly recommend!

My mom and I stayed in this cabin during our Maine vacation and I would recommend it to anybody who wants a peaceful escape to a wooded place near Acadia National Park. The cabin itself was clean, with good appliances, and plenty of dishes, napkins and utensils. The best part about it is the location in the woods along the lake in Pretty Marsh. I would stay here again if I could.

Cabin is very secluded/private. Grounds were very well maintained. Inside was very clean and comfortable. Elizabeth was very helpful and was very prompt with questions. Would definitely recommend staying here.

This lovely house is built entirely of wood -- inside and out. It is located on Round Pond, a clean and clear lake. We did not see any other people or boats on the lake during our entire stay -- complete privacy. We spent hours sitting on the elevated deck looking over the lake through beautiful pine trees. The grounds were beautiful. Every night we watched the sun set over the lake. The large oval dining table with matching chairs provided plenty of room for 8 people. The kitchen was well furnished with utensils, equipment and pans. The host provided very nice linens and many absorbent towels. Although there was no A/C there were several fans -- enough for every bedroom. We appreciated the ease of using the kayaks. The lake was perfect for swimming. Several naps were taken in the large comfortable hammock. Also having a kayak and paddle board rental facility so close to the cabin was great when we wanted to take an excursion on nearby Long Pond. The cabin is perfect for 6 adults and 2 children/teenages. We created many great memories during our stay here.

Beautiful location on Round Pond (just north of Long Pond) MT Desert Island ME. There are plenty of comfortable beds and enough cooking supplies if you want to cook your own food. Location is close to Acadia Park and Bar Harbor.

Absolutely amazing lake side property. Private, gorgeous view, sweet log cabin, lake activities. Could not have been more please. Short ride to Acadia.

BEWARE! The owner is not honest, she is very difficult & she tried to intimidate & scam us! Ms. Fox asked us to sign a contract she had drawn up 24 hours before our arrival without any previous notification of the need to sign a contract. Among the clauses in the contract is the requirement to notify her within 24 hours of any damage to the house. Ms. Fox called us within 12 hours of arriving expecting a full report on “how things were”. We had not noticed anything in the short time we had been in the house. Over the next week we noticed things which we considered normal to “wear-&-tear”. Not wanting to be annoying tenants, we took care of them ourselves or ignored them without complaining, such as: 1) Shades with draw strings that were frayed; 2) A very difficult main door lock; 3) Scrapes on the hardwood floors; 4) Very dirty kitchen cabinets full of food left by former guests; 5) Dried fruit loop cereal in the couch creases & toenail clippings on the living room rug; 6) Lots of dust bunnies under all beds; 7) Refrigerator leftovers from previous guests; and 8) A trash can full of garbage upon arrival. We arrived home to find emails from Ms. Fox accusing us of damaging a $2000 Thomas Moser stool in her kitchen; photos showed a small (estimate 1/2 inch) chip on the bottom of one of the legs. We explained that no one from our family dropped or had any kind of “accident” with the stool. In her response, Ms. Fox implied that we were lying & that someone in our family must have kicked it with hiking boots on. We explained how we treated her house with care/respect as if it were our own and, as a result, at no time did anybody wear shoes inside. We received a link for the Thomas Moser store. Ms. Fox expects you to leave the house as you found it – essentially professionally cleaned - and we explained that the napkin she accused us of taking from the kitchen was probably tucked away with ALL the sheets & towels we laundered! Ms. Fox persistently misconstrued our visit/treatment of her house in nasty emails with false statements. We worked hard to leave the house clean & she stated we left it “excessively dirty.” I also deadheaded & watered her petunias at her request & she falsely claimed that I killed them! We are not the only family to receive such treatment; read the review that Lynn G. left in July 2016. If you stay, do a full inspection & take photos of every single piece of furniture inside/out & anything u plan to use: protect yourself!