Number of guests: 10
Bed and bath: 5 bedrooms, 4 baths
Why we love it: Floor-to-ceiling windows, waterfront access, mountain views, fully-equipped kitchen, indoor fireplace, patio space
There are countless reasons to visit Acadia National Park, including its rose-colored granite peaks, sheltered coves, rain-fed lakes, fresh seafood feasts, and summits overlooking the Gulf of Maine. To experience it up close and personal, look no further than this five-bedroom home on Mount Desert. Primed for group trips, you can swim right off the granite shoreline and kayak on Somes Sound, a natural fjord, from your front door. The home is just a 15-minute drive to some of the park’s most enticing peaks: Sargent, Penobscot, and Bubble Rock. Back inside, cook up a dinner in the sleek kitchen that features floor-to-ceiling windows facing the water and surrounding mountains, then cozy up around the fireplace and talk about the day’s adventures.
Do note: In the shoulder season, the property reduces its maximum allowable number of guests, so no more than six guests are allowed at a time from September through October and onward (with dates depending on the weather). So confirm with the hosts before booking; if your group size is more than six guests, there’s a $195 charge per guest per night.
City: Mount Desert, Maine
Things to do nearby: Giant Slide Trailhead, Mount Desert Island Historical Society, Suminsby Park, Sargent Peak, Penobscot Peak
