Near Bass Harbor lighthouse and Acadia National Park

The Dragonfly cottage is a much-loved, very clean house with plenty of space and walking distance to the Bass Harbor lighthouse, Ship Harbor and Wonderland (1 mile). Very short drive to several excellent lobster stands on the harbor. Although the outside temp reached 90 during several days of our stay we were still able to sleep comfortably each night in the upstairs bedrooms and the downstairs bedrooms never felt damp even though they remained cool. The front yard had plenty of room for wiffle ball, and the house was equipped for anything you might need during your stay, perhaps more equipped than most other houses we have stayed in previously. Very quiet, no sounds from the campground or street traffic, even with windows open. We felt so welcome in this home that we almost felt like we were staying at a B&B and would definitely rent again.

The house was nice and spacious! The kitchen was clean and had a nice little coffee station. We were able to walk to the light house and the two nearby trails, which were beautiful. There were several places to eat close by, which was very nice! It was nice to be away from the crowds, but still convenient to get to many places on the island.

Nice house and great location.

We had a great stay and the house had everything we needed for our visit to Mount Desert Island. We had my 91 yr old mother with us who is very mobile but could definitely have used some kind of grab bar in at least 1 of the showers. While not terribly noisy, you do hear noise from the campground directly across the street but because the campground is there, the island explorer bus stop is literally right there for ease in getting around the island without using your car. The Bass Harbor Lighthouse is a half mile away. We walked to it every day but beware the road is narrow and can get very busy and the only place to walk is on the road. The house was close to several trails that we took advantage of. The house doesn’t have very close access to the water but we were able to drive to close by Seawall and set up chairs on the rocks. The house was chock full of a great selection of local information including books and maps for us to use as well. During our downtime at the house we enjoyed the back deck, Adirondack chairs and fire pit. If we had had our grandchildren with us, they would have loved playing on the great outdoor Ark jungle gym and toys provided.

Very nice house and great location

This house was big enough to easily accommodate 6 adults, 1 teenager, and 2 Cavalier King Charles Spaniels. Plenty of room to park and maneuver your vehicle. A huge family table perfect for eating and game playing. The kitchen is well equipped. The yard was large, with a lovely stand of pines bordering the backyard. One night we all laid down on the large deck and gazed at the stars! Oh, it was lovely. You can get fresh eggs every day in town, go up Wesley Street, located next to Southwest Cycle, and you’ll see eggs for sale on your left towards the top of the hill.We all had a wonderful stay at Dragonfly Cottage….and yes, the house is full of beautiful dragonflies.

Nice home with good amenities to accommodate a large family. The pantry was stocked with enough supplies to get you started as the grocery stores are not nearby. The home is away from everything, it’s quiet and relaxing to stay. It’s walkable to Bass harbor lighthouse and the Seawall trail. Plenty of parking and yard for pets and cars to roam.

We had an absolutely wonderful time at Dragonfly Cottage. The home had absolutely everything we could ask for. It had all the amenities two families with 5 kids between them could need and was super kid friendly. It was a great jumping off point to explore Acadia and a quiet and restful spot at night. We even learned on our hottest day that the neighboring camp ground pool has day passes for 3 per person. We absolutely loved our stay!

Dragonfly Cottage had everything our extended family of nine needed. My granddaughters had limited toys they brought on vacation due to air travel, but the pirate ship playground, riding toys, swing and many indoor toys kept them happy and busy for our entire stay.Our family cooked many of our meals and had no problem finding the cookware needed. Many of the necessary spices were on hand also.The home was immaculate and had large spaces to gather including the kitchen, living room and basement. A sliding door can be shut between the basement and the main floor of the house to allow for more privacy. A washer and dryer were available on both levels of the house as well as a smaller kitchen in the basement.The house is located on a quieter part of the island. The Bass Harbor Lighthouse is within walking distance and Ship Harbor Nature Trail, a fun, easy hike is nearby too.I would highly recommend this home to anyone planning a stay in the Bar Harbor/Acadia NP area.

We had a great stay at the Dragonfly Cottage!