Bernard, Maine
Enjoy living on the Maine coast with views of the mountains of Acadia National Park. 'Picea' (Latin for spruce) is a spacious cottage located on Bass Harbor. The cottage provides a private, quiet escape within easy walking distance to the Bass Harbor town dock, Bernard library, and Thurston's, one of the best lobster pounds on Mount Desert Island.
Sit on the spacious deck or in the sunny living room and watch eagles soaring overhead. In the evening, enjoy a cozy fire in the living room fireplace.
The large, well appointed master bedroom, with a separate entrance to the deck, captures the morning sun. Connected to the bedroom is a tiled bathroom with a walk in shower.
Fine dining , groceries, galleries, are minutes away in Southwest Harbor. Acadia National Park is easily accessible as are the warm waters of Echo and Long Lake for swimming
Keywords: secluded, quiet, one level, tastefully furnished, comfortable, waterfront, well equipped, sunny,
Beautiful property with everything you need. Incredible view of Bass Harbor, water access, and very comfortable beds and bedrooms. Susan and her husband are very responsive and kind. You cannot go wrong staying in this lovely home.
Susan and her husband were so welcoming to their lovely house in Bernard. They provided tips and were always available to answer questions. The house is roomy and comfortable and has a lovely view of the water.
We have rented several properties on MDI, and this is in the top 3. It is even better than the pictures. Right on the water and close to the village of Bernard. Plenty of space for us and our college-age children (which worked well since the weather wasn’t great). Comfortable, clean, well-supplied and tastefully decorated. Wish we could have stayed longer! Thank you, Susan!
Loved the location and view! Homeowners were responsive to any issues that arrived. We had many meals at the different restaurants in the different towns which were all great! -especially Thurston's down the road! We decided to cook a few dinners at the cottage which was fine for simple meals. We had a thoroughly enjoyable experience!!
The cottage was just as described and had all the amenities we could need! The beds were very comfortable too. We especially enjoyed the large deck that overlooked the lake. If you're looking for a dock to fish or launch a boat, there was none though the scenery was stunning. The location was somewhat remote however only a 30-minute drive to downtown Bar Harbour. We found our stay incredibly relaxing and our hosts accommodating.
Nice location that felt like a real getaway. Clean, friendly, peaceful place. The cottage is much bigger than expected. Three bedrooms for two people was overkill & we couldn't use the stove/oven, but it was lovely all the same. One thing to note: incredibly steep & tricky driveway to get to the entrance of the house if you've more than one vehicle. It's a very hilly island though and it adds to the feeling of seclusion. Would definitely recommend Picea for larger groups and families to appreciate it's full spectrum. :)
We had a wonderful time staying there
Picea, the house we rented, was wonderful and our host, Susan, was very responsive, helpful and a pleasure to meet. The house is exactly as advertised. Everything was clean, in order and ready for us when we arrived. It's cozy and right on the water near John's Island at the upper reaches of Bass Harbor. Convenient to both Northeast and Southwest Harbor. Susan gave us several great tips on where to eat, how to avoid the crowds at Thurston's (great tip that saved us an hour) and how to get around the traffic leaving the Island on Saturday. She is a wonderful host. I would highly recommend this rental.
We had a very pleasant stay at Picea vacation rental. The home has large windows and a nice deck overlooking the harbor. Acadia National park is close where we hiked, biked on carriage trails and went swimming at Echo lake. Loved the lobster roll and lobster stew at Thurstons. We also went on a whaling cruise and saw humpback whales. Overall, a great vacation!
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