Bar Harbor, Maine
Tranquility Carriage House is part of a 9.5 acre estate with access to 1000 feet of shore front and private deep water dock on Frenchman's Bay just 5 minutes from downtown Bar Harbor and Acadia National Park . Go beach combing on our 2 private rocky Maine beaches with views across the bay to Schoodic mountain and Bar Harbor, or stroll one of the many nature paths along the shore through the gardens and around two ponds . There's also bocce and a croquet court and large open lawns for your outdoor activities. The Carriage House is one of two houses available on the Tranquility Estate with room to sleep 6 adults - 3 bedrooms , 3 full bathrooms. If you need more room for large family gatherings you can check our other listing on Homeaway, just a stones throw across this amazing property #1881467
The property was fabulous! It’s beautiful! The grounds are extensive and well kept. The house was clean and comfortable. Everything was perfect!
The carriage house was perfect for our family of four (and could comfortably fit another adult couple or child too). From the moment we walked in the house we noticed all the welcoming touches and overall cleanliness. We thoroughly enjoyed the front screened porch - perfect for morning coffee and evening deer watching! The property grounds were amazing and gave us the peaceful getaway from the southern heat we were looking for. Tranquility Carriage House is on our favorite rental property list and we will recommend it to our family and friends!
Like many other renters have said, the pictures just scratch the surface of the beauty of the grounds and waterfront. There were endless places to sit to watch hummingbirds, deer, and I won’t spoil the surprise with other species. Early morning before 8 am and dusk are the best times to see creatures! The waterfront dock and the various beaches were stunning and always had picnic tables, Adirondack chairs, etc, to enjoy them. The house itself was spacious, comfortable, and had every single thing we needed. 10 minutes from bar harbor and from the Acadia entrance - the location couldn’t be beat. We discovered the Trenton lobster pound which we highly recommend, and Siam Gardens in Bar Harbor too. Lee was easy to get in touch with if we had questions. The scenery was unforgettable. We brought kayaks and took them out a few times - highly recommended if you like that diet of things!
This was the most beautiful property we have ever stayed. The carriage house was so clean and fully stocked with everything you could possibly think of. The grounds of the house were breathtaking. The full garden and oceanfront access were the icing on the cake. Watching from the screened porch was an animal sanctuary ... turkeys, deer, chipmunks ... I don’t have enough words to describe how wonderful it was to spend a week at Tranquility. My family will definitely be back!
From the fresh cut flowers in each room from their own cutting garden to the beautiful dock jutting into Frenchmen’s Bay Tranquility is just that. Honestly the pictures don’t do it justice and I hesitate to tell anyone about this place because I want to keep it for my self and family !
Great property and location. Everyone in the family enjoyed it thoroughly. If returning to the area, would plan to stay there again.
The house is very comfortable and peaceful. It has everything you could need - I’ve never stayed at such a generously-equipped home. The flowers in each room are beautiful. The property is secluded and lovely. The owners were extremely accommodating. I highly recommend this property!
We had the most lovely stay at Tranquility Gatehouse! The owners are very generous with their entire property - when they say you are welcome to enjoy it all, they truly mean it. We very much enjoyed the gardens, the croquet & bocci ball, and especially the private rocky beach. Inside, the owners have thought of everything - we honestly could not think of one amenity they are lacking, from the well-stocked, user-friendly kitchen to ample linens to fresh flower arrangements in almost every room upon arrival! Sally was great to work with - very attentive and thorough. It was such a peaceful getaway after the hustle & bustle of Bar Harbor in July. We highly recommend a stay at this beautiful property.
My family of 5 stayed at Tranquility Carriage House for a week. The house is just beautiful. There was plenty of space for everyone to lounge indoors. My favorite spot was the screened-in porch. So quiet and protected, even in the rain. The kitchen was very well stocked with dishes, pots, pans etc. One of the bathrooms is quite large and the other 2 are more modest, but all functioned well. Lots of towels, bar soap and hand soap were provided. The grounds (about 9 acres) are also gorgeous and private There are lawns, flower gardens, ponds and pine woods. You can walk to the ocean, onto a floating dock. From there you can see Bar Harbor and islands in the cove. The location was perfect for us. It was just a 5 to 10 minute drive to Bar Harbor, even with the ongoing construction on Route 3. There are a couple of very good places to eat in the opposite direction (Mainely Meats, Sweet Pea's and Mom's Kitchen), so you don't always need to go to town. The park entrance is even closer than town. We found Tranquility to be an ideal home base from which to enjoy Acadia and all of Mount Desert Island. It was such a pleasure to return to this peaceful oasis after an active day! I very highly recommend Tranquility.
We rented both the Gate and Carriage house for a family vacation - couldn't have been a more perfect set-up! We were 5 couples - so having enough bedrooms with full-size or larger beds was great! Both houses are wonderfully furnished - especially loved the fresh flowers from the gardens. The Gate house was the main gathering place for our family- there was plenty of room for everyone and had a marvelous kitchen! The grounds are impeccable - we enjoyed all the amenities on the property - the fire pit, bocce ball, volleyball, and fishing from the dock! This was our first trip to Maine - very close to Acadia and downtown Bar Harbor. The free island shuttle even dropped us off right at the end of the street that the property is on! Couldn't have asked for a more perfect place to hold our annual family summer vacation - Look for our Warden Maine Event rock in the entry basket! Sally did a wonderful job coordinating the logistics and was super helpful and welcoming! I'd highly recommend considering Tranquility for your next stay in Bar Harbor
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