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Comfortable, modernized 1880s farmhouse with ocean access
Cottage w/ 3 Bedrooms - 2 Bathrooms - Sleeps 6

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Vacation Rental Description

Cable Crossing Cottage: 
The cottage is 500 ft. from a rocky-gravel ocean beach, and is 
located in a neighborhood of historic homes. A picket fence encloses 
the front yard, and there is a full-length back deck overlooking a 
14-acre wildflower field and the mountains and islands of the bay. 
Catch the free Island Explorer Bus at the end of the driveway to 
access towns throughout Mt. Desert Island and to access points in 
Acadia National Park; the bus accommodates bikes. 

Picture spending the day sight-seeing or exploring Acadia National 
Park, and returning to the tranquility of 'The Quiet Side' of the 
Island to enjoy your home away from home. Or, picture spending the 
whole day relaxing on the deck. 

One guest wrote: 'Your cottage feels as though someone really lives 
here and loves this place - the lovely old furniture, pictures, and 
the books. I especially loved the bookshelf - what a wealth of 
information. I wish I had more time to read them all! Everything we 
needed was here.'

Vacation Rental Amenities

First Floor: Open living/dining room with wood stove (wood provided) 
and electric heat. Closet with board and yard games. Shelves of 
local books and reference guides/maps. Door to deck, back yard, 
field, and gravel lane to the beach. 

Modern, recently renovated Kitchen. Washer/dryer, dishwasher, 
microwave, blender, wide-slot toaster, coffee grinder, coffee maker, 
electric tea kettle, tools and pots for cooking lobster, cook books, 
spices. 

Master Bed/Bath ensuite with four-poster double bed, and full bath. 

Second Floor: Three rooms - Green Bedroom with king-sized bed and 
door to back stairs. Blue Bedroom with two twin beds. Sitting Room, 
with futon couch which converts to double bed for sleeping 
versatility. All 3 rooms have doors to the hall. Blue Room and 
Sitting Room have adjoining door. Full bath with clawfoot tub and 
separate shower. 

Garage: Locked storage for your bicycles and other sporting 
equipment. 

Deck: Outside table and 6 deck chairs, 4 portable beach chairs, gas 
grill.

Other Amenities: All linens and towels (flannel sheets in spring & 
fall), weather-station radio, iron/board, hair dryer, baby-carrier 
backpack (carries up to 45 lbs), cable, tv/vcr, cd/cassette player, 
umbrellas/rain jackets.

Activities and Attractions

There are many kinds of attractions in the vicinity, and we have an 
organized box of brochures and maps describing them, plus area guide 
books. The cottage is a 500ft. walk to the tidal ocean where you can 
beach comb, swim (very refreshing), or launch kayaks. Wander along 
beaches, explore shops, museums, galleries, microbreweries, hear 
live music (almost any kind), attend live theater, eat a wide 
variety of cuisine, cook your own lobster (instructions available at 
the cottage), or hike or bike on the Park trails throughout Mt. 
Desert Island, take guided tours, visit islands by ferry or mail 
boat, or explore Bar Harbor, Northeast Harbor, or other towns on the 
island.

The cottage is 2.5 miles from the fishing and yacht-building 
village of Southwest Harbor, population 1,900. The village of 
Southwest Harbor has specialty food, wine, and art shops, plus 
restaurants from casual to fine dining. It is a working fishing 
harbor, and also home to yachts and other pleasure craft. 

Our area, Mt. Desert Island - an island accessible by bridge, has 
botanical gardens, museums, libraries, cyber cafes, restaurants, 
galleries, boutiques, microbreweries, bookstores, antique shops, 
health food stores, vegetable stands, live music, live theatre, 
festivals, country fairs, and acres and acres of the natural beauty 
of Acadia National Park. 

Our area offers rentals, guided tours, or do-it-yourself 
opportunities for hiking, bicycling, sea kayaking, sailing, fishing, 
whale watching, golf, tennis, lake or ocean swimming, visiting 
islands, learning history, studying ecosystems, and exploring Acadia 
National Park. 

The Park is located throughout Mt. Desert Island, co-mingling with 
the towns. This makes for the unusual opportunity to access the Park 
from many entrances. Two Acadia National Park trails are within 
walking distance of the cottage; the rest are within a (free) bus 
ride or short diving distance. The Park has 120 miles of footpaths 
over and around 26 hills, and 45 miles of car-free, broad, smooth 
graveled carriage trails used by people on foot, bike and horse.

Vacation Rental Rates

Availability
   April, May - flowers blooming everywhere - $950/wk
   June - the month summer begins - $1100/wk
   July - $1900/wk
   August - $1900/wk
   September - warm days, cool evenings - $1100/wk
   October - leaves changing to brilliant colors - $950/wk
     
                         Rental Terms:

BOOKINGS:
E-mail or phone us with the dates you want to book.  We’ll send you 
a standard rental agreement.  From the time you book up to your 
vacation, we are happy to answer any questions, provide insider 
info, and let you know what is available in the Cottage and in the 
area.

RENTAL TERMS: 
Your reservation is made when you send 50% of rent with a signed 
agreement.  The remainder of rent is due about 3 months prior to 
vacation, and a $500 refundable security 
deposit and 7% Maine lodging tax are due 1 month prior to your 
vacation. 

When all payments are received, we send you directions and arrange 
to welcome you at the Cottage.  

Saturday to Saturday rental week. 
Check In Time: 3:00 PM  /  Check Out Time: 10:00 AM

 
PHONE/INTERNET
Free local telephone calls - Your calling card for Long Distance 
calls.  Most cell phones work at the Cottage (depends on your 
company and your plan).  Consistant cell phone coverage throughout 
Mt. Desert Island can be sketchy, as it is a hilly area, however, 
there are many more places in range than out of range.

Bring your laptop for free wifi internet access inside and outside 
the Southwest Harbor Library, or use the computers at the fee-based  
Internet Cafes (one is in Southwest Harbor, one in Bar Harbor).   

SMOKING/PETS
Smoking only outside.
Cannot accommodate pets.  (The reason is alergies.)

WELCOME
We will be pleased to share with you our list of favorite haunts and 
places we like to eat, and we can be called upon for travel 
suggestions or other requests.  If you'd like some item in the 
Cottage which you don't see listed, let us know.

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