“Brookshire Cottage” Acadia National Park “Pet Friendly” Mt Desert Island ME

Cottage was so cozy! Three generation family vacation. We loved it.

Beautiful cottage - home away from home. pictures don't do it justice. Owner is super sweet and accommodating. Dave and Gloria Pennsylvania

The cottage was the most beautiful cottage I’ve ever been in. The inside was so cozy and comfortable.

The cottage was amazing and the host was extremely helpful through the chats with our questions about the area. We slept 7 in the cottage without any problems. The location is perfect as well with close proximity to everything in Bar Harbor and the surrounding area. We enjoyed the location because it exposed us to an area we might have overlooked if we stayed closer to Bar Harbor.

Cute cottage! Perfect location!

Check in was very easy. The house was beautiful and had plenty of room for us. We didn’t realize until the second day that the Bass Harbor Head lighthouse was right down the road. We had to check it out the morning we checked out. Checking out was also easy.

Lovely stay at the cottage. Great location for a visit to Bar Harbor and adjacent communities. Quick drive to Acadia National Park.

Very accommodating. Great info in book. TV hard to determine how to work. Lots of room. Day bed in living area nice to have but uncomfortable for sitting. Nice area on porch. Overall great experience.

This quaint cottage was charming and well-appointed. It was cozy and we liked the various spaces to read and eat.While at the corner of two roads, it was very quiet and peaceful, with plenty of parking. The cottage works well for people who are close. We stayed with our two adult children and their spouses. We did not realize that the second half bath is attached to one of the two upstairs bedrooms, so one couple could not access it without entering their sibling’s bedroom. Stairs are steep to go down to the lovely first floor full bath, and that bath is not sound-proof to the adjoining first floor BR which made our kids hesitant to use it during the night.We had one issue that the owner tried to address but it’s hard to fix. Yellow jackets were getting into one of the upstairs bedrooms. We found many dead on the floor and under the bed when we arrived and a few still alive and more came in at night. We used the room-hesitantly- the first night before knowing more came inside. The second night the couple used the comfortable day bed in the living room. The owner was very responsive and graciously generous about arriving early (it was raining and we asked if we could come a tad early.)

The location on the “quiet side” was great. There’s a corner store within walking distance. The nearby town of Southwest Harbor has a few shops and restaurants. Definitely recommend Beal’s Lobster Pier for an unforgettable experience. Echo Lake is a short drive away, and a great place for a swim. The kitchen was well equipped. Plenty of towels, pillows, etc. The house was cozy and comfortable. Would definitely stay here again.

Everything was great. We loved our stay!!! Would definitely stay here again.

We had a wonderful stay! The property had everything we needed and more. Everything felt like new and was very clean. The outdoor seating area was especially lovely and perfect for relaxing. A few items were not operational, but they did not impact our stay at all. Overall, a great experience – we would happily stay here again.

Lovely place!

Property is cute and welcomes dogs. However, host has a LOT of rules and is not the easiest to get in touch with pre-stay. We altered our stay by one night and it was a trial dealing with both VRBO and the host to get a refund. We had to contact Robin multiple times for the core portion of the refund (finally got a response when I asked VRBO to intervene). I couldn't get a refund for the taxes until after the stay, which had to be issued by VRBO. During the stay, Robin did reach out to confirm if everything was going well. Frankly given the inconvenience around getting in touch, payment processing, and all the clean up rules, I think the cost was steep (unless you are truly filling up the house and have 6 guests). I will probably just stay in a hotel next time.

Lovely cottage! Highly recommend!

Cute, comfortable and convenient location

Cute place. We had a great time there with our family.

This cozy cottage was a great home base for all of our adventuring on the island. We really liked being on the “quieter” side but not a far drive from everywhere else. Kitchen was well stocked and home had virtually everything we needed. Beds were comfy and the house was very clean and nicely decorated. We had 3 generations staying in our group, and the rooms/setup was great for us. One upstairs room had 3 twin beds, so it was perfect for our teens to have their own beds and space, the other upstairs room for parents. Grandparents in the main floor bedroom attached to full bathroom. We did have to fold up a few rugs due to trip hazard for grandparents, but was easy to do. Wish the checkout time was a little later than 10 am for some extra time with the checkout tasks and packing up.

The facility was beautiful but we had questions and never got responses back from calling, texting, or email. But other than that it was a nice stay!

I have always wanted to visit this part of the US and it was everything that I hoped it would be. This property has been thoughtfully and lovingly decorated and stocked with everything you would need. Communication with the owner was quick and appreciated. If you are seeking to stay outside of the touristy Bar Harbor yet close to all options, this location is perfect.

This property is super cute with shabby chic touches. The master bed was very comfortable and the kitchen had modern appliances.

VRBO was a little tricky to navigate but the cottage was delightful. However we did not know where to put recyclables when we checked out.

cottage was darling- not as functional as we would have liked for colder weather-( table in porch) but comfortable otherwise!

Cottage was clean and charming. We were very comfortable and had everything we needed.

Fabulous

Two sisters and one friend stayed at this lovely cottage while exploring Acadia! Place was decorated with a loving touch and everything needed for comfort and enjoyment. Communication with the owner was easy! The nearby town was a plus! Would definitely stay here again!

We had a fantastic fall weekend. The host was gracious and gave us perfect advice for local dining and hiking. The cottage is well appointed with everything you could need. Charming decor. True New England!

We enjoyed our stay in Tremont as this location is close to the Acadia National Park and Bar Harbor where we spent our days exploring the scenic areas, wWe shops and restaurants.

Cute little Home with lots of Notices to what you can do and not do in the Home. We enjoyed our stay. The reason I give a 3 is because of all the trip hazard rugs piled on top of each other. The rugs were dirty. When following the check out guide and I saw the BedBug spray I froze in place. So we took extra precautions when getting home just in case. Overall it’s an adorable little Home 30 mins from Bar Harbor and Acadia NP!!