Unique set-up~~Beautiful Lilac cottage offers the most privacy

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Entire home

Main house and guest house attached by spacious deck

Taller main house and smaller guest house with spacious deck.

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Amenities
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Location
Host

3 bedrooms2 bathroomsSleeps 6139 sq m

Popular amenities

Pet-friendly

Kitchen

Barbecue grill

Washer

Dryer

Outdoor space

Explore the area

Northeast Harbor, ME

Asticou Azalea Garden2 min drive
Acadia National Park3 min drive
Thuya Garden4 min drive
Bar Harbor, ME (BHB-Hancock County - Bar Harbor)22 min drive

Rooms & beds

3 bedrooms (sleeps 6)

Bedroom 1

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 2

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 3

2 Single Beds

2 bathrooms

Bathroom 1

Toilet · Shower only

Bathroom 2

Bathtub · Toilet · Shower only

Spaces

Deck or patio

Kitchen

Garden

Dining Area

About this property

This property comfortably sleeps 6 with 4 adults max and two children.

Northeast Harbor Maine is famous for its summer residents, a beautiful protected harbor with exclusive yachts and sailing vessels, and Acadia National Park. Lilac is a unique open and airy cottage offering a main house and a guest house connected by the spacious gathering deck. The Main house is comprised of a great room with open kitchen/living room concept that offers a Queen size bedroom and bathroom in the upstairs loft. There is a heat pump for heating and cooling A/C needs in the great room. The connecting guest house contains two full and private bedrooms both attaching separately to a full bath. One bedroom has a queen sized bed and a 2nd bedroom with sturdy twin bunk beds. This unique design sleeps 6, a maximum 4 adults with 2 children and offers extra privacy for two families traveling together or In-laws traveling with you. It also works very well for traveling with older children so you may each enjoy your own space while still spending time as a family. Northeast Harbor is a quaint little village close to all that Acadia National Park offers this unique island. Some of the best hiking biking trails are less than 5 minutes up the road by car. Spectacular Asticou and Azalea gardens are within a 5 minute walk! There is a great path behind the guest house that brings you into down town within a minute, while still being away from downtown. Perfect location within a couple of minutes walk to all downtown shops, restaurants, as well as the marina, yet you are tucked in on a small side street never knowing you are that close to the downtown.

Please note: We are dog friendly, however, you must inquire first with breed and size. We have a maximum of two dogs only and charge a pet fee of $150 per stay.

Additional family or friends traveling with you, please visit our other properties: Listing #4165895 Sound View sleeps 10. Listing # 3814222 Seascape sleeps 6 and Listing # all located on Mount Desert Island

Property manager

Erica Merchant

Languages

English

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Amenities

Kitchen

Washer

Dryer

Pet-friendly

Outdoor space

Barbecue grill

Watersigns: home base for your Acadia vacation

Pet-friendly

Air conditioning

Toys/games

Microwave

House Rules

Minimum age to rent: 24

Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17

Events

No events allowed

Pets

Pets allowed: dogs (limit 2 total)

Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

Smoking allowed on deck only

No pets allowed on any furniture or bedding or you will be subject to additional cleaning fee. Lobster must be cooked outside with cooker

If we find that you smoke or vape cigarettes, Marijuana in the home you will be charged a $300 additional professional cleaning fee

Damage and incidentals

You will be responsible for any damage to the rental property caused by you or your party during your stay.

Important information

You need to know

This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business or profession.

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy

Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges

Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed

On-site parties or group events are strictly prohibited

Host has not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector with you on the trip

Host has indicated that there is a smoke detector on the property

Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher and a deadlock

We should mention

A car is recommended for transport to and from this property

About the area

Northeast Harbor

Located in Northeast Harbor, this holiday home is in the city centre and near the beach. Bar Harbor Whale Watching is a popular attraction and the area's natural beauty can be seen at Acadia National Park and Acadia National Park's Visitors Center. Travelling with kids? Consider Naturalist's Notebook and Wild Gardens of Acadia. Waterskiing and windsurfing offer great chances to get out on the surrounding water, or you can seek out an adventure with cycling and hiking nearby.

Northeast Harbor, ME

What's nearby

Asticou Azalea Garden - 2 min drive
Acadia National Park - 3 min drive
Thuya Garden - 4 min drive
Acadia National Park's Visitors Center - 14 min drive
Cadillac Mountain - 29 min drive

Getting around

Bar Harbor, ME (BHB-Hancock County - Bar Harbor) - 22 min drive

Restaurants

Jordan Pond House Restaurant - 12 min drive
Shell - 11 min drive
Tan Turtle Tavern - 6 min walk
Beal's Lobster Pier - 24 min drive
Thurston's Lobster Pound - 29 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Unique set-up~~Beautiful Lilac cottage offers the most privacy pet-friendly?

Yes, this property allows dogs (limit 2 total).

Where is Unique set-up~~Beautiful Lilac cottage offers the most privacy located?

This family-friendly Northeast Harbor holiday home is located by the sea, within 2 mi (3 km) of Asticou Azalea Garden and Acadia National Park. Northeast Harbor Golf Club and Thuya Garden are also within 3 miles (5 km).

9.8

Exceptional

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9.8/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

10/10

Location

9.8/10

Listing accuracy

8/10 Good

Alanna L., Maine, USA

15 Oct 2023

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Lilac Lane

Our group of three loved our stay at Lilac Cottage! It was amazing to have separate spaces as well as plenty of room to come together. The beds & couches were comfortable and the shower pressure was top-notch, and it was very convenient to have a washer/dryer and a full kitchen on-site. We loved being able to walk around Northeast Harbor from the property and have several park entrances a short drive away. There were a couple of areas that we felt might need to be updated (a shower door that didn't close all the way, somewhat poor ventilation in the bathroom), but overall we would highly recommend Lilac to other small groups and are already looking forward to coming back!

Stayed 5 nights in Oct 2023

8/10 Good

Ivan P.

10 Oct 2023

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great location and clean, but certainly not perfect (nothing is)

We visited Acadia National Park with the family and had a great time but there were a couple of hiccups (one was unrelated to the property). The GOOD: location is fantastic, cleanliness was above average. The grill and bonfire were great. The BAD: No AC in the two rooms located in the guest house. When we arrived the keys were not in the lock, somebody had left them inside the house (the lock was open). Beware if there is a storm coming, we lost electricity (it was quickly fixed by the utilities company) but we lost internet for the last 3 days (we work from home so it was a big deal). No soap in the bathrooms.

Stayed 5 nights in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

Jerry A.

9 Oct 2022

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great Location!

We enjoyed our stay, great location.

Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2022

10/10 Excellent

Joseph R., Palm Beach Gardens, Florida

7 Oct 2022

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

The Best

This is actually two separate building each with their own bathroom and bedroom, with a common deck. It was perfect for two couples and within a few minutes walk of the downtown for groceries , shopping, or breakfast,

Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2022

10/10 Excellent

Sue M.

12 Sept 2022

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Wonderful for two couples

We really enjoyed our stay and took advantage of the location to visit several of the local businesses, like Milk and Honey and the cute small town market. It was so nice to have the main house and guest house so that each couple could have their own bed and bath with privacy, but still enjoy the common space and kitchen. It was not a bad drive to Bar Harbor where we ate several meals and could quickly get to many carriage roads, hikes and Thuya Gardens.

Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2022

About the host

Hosted by Erica Merchant

Husband born and raised on the Island. We have two beautiful boys and are enjoying all that life has to offer us. please visit our other properties: listing # 3814222 Seascape sleeps 8 or listing # 3901266 Harbor View sleeps 4 both in the Village of Northeast Harbor on Mount Desert Island

Why they chose this property

Our property offers a unique design for additional privacy if traveling with friends, in-laws or older children that may want to have their own space, yet close enough that they are connected by your deck. Northeast Harbor is a tiny village on Mount Desert Island that caters mainly to tourist and summer residents and million dollar homes on the ocean.