Cozy Cottage on Hancock Point in Acadia

Our cozy, rustic pine cottage is surrounded by forest and field
on Hancock Point. The cottage is surrounded by trees pastures and
blueberry fields.
The cottage is within easy walking distance of the shore. We are
located in
Hancock, Maine, halfway between Acadia National Park on Mount Desert
Island and Acadia National Park at Schoodic Point. The secluded
location is close to the village of Hancock in an excellent area for
hiking biking, kayaking or berry picking. Step out the door and take a
peaceful, ten-minute walk to Jellison Cove on Frenchman's Bay or
explore the nearby woods and fields.

The cottage is fully furnished and provided with a simple and
complete kitchen, a snug combination living dining area, 2 bedrooms
downstairs, one with a double bed and one with 2 bunks, plus a large
sleeping loft upstairs with a queen size bed, a twin size bed and a
TV. The cottage sleeps up to 7 people. There is a large picnic table
and a
gas grill on the covered porch.
We will supply a radio, a telephone for local calls, a television and DVD player for viewing movies, alarm
clock, all bed linens and towels, gas grill, washer and dryer, ironing
board and iron. There is a fireplace woodstove and firewood is provided.

Enjoy the beauty of coastal Maine. Bike to the Frenchman Bay Nature
Conservancy where you can hike, kayak, or picnic. Or you can eat at
the Tidal Falls Restaurant, which supports the Conservancy and serves
Maine lobster and corn on the cob..

Drive to nearby Acadia National Park on Mount Desert Island (40
minutes) or to Acadia National Park on Schoodic point (about 25
minutes in the opposite direction) and enjoy the quintessential Maine
coastal villages along the way. Shop or go to the movies in Bar Harbor
(45 minutes) or Ellsworth (20 minutes).

The little town of Hancock, Maine boasts some fabulous fine dining
restaurants (Crocker House, Le Domaine), and several more modest
restaurants with great local and ethnic offerings. Or just eat in, on
the cottage's covered porch and enjoy a peaceful evening watching the
sun set and listening to bird song.

Pick Maine blueberries and blackberries right outside the cottage door
in July and August. Bike rentals, kayak/canoe rentals, and guided
tours are available nearby. For swimming, boating, hiking, and
mountain climbing, visit Maine's Public Reserve lands on pristine
Donnell's and Flanders ponds. Tennis courts and sailing lessons are
available not far from the cottage, by prior arrangement. Also riding
lessons, a public beach and a quaint summer library are within easy
biking distance.

Rates 2009, Saturday to Saturday High Season, 3 night minimum Low Season.
Early Spring - May 2 to May 22: $450 to $475
Spring - May 23 to June 26: $500 to $550
*Couple's Special 5/23 to 6/27 : $450 to $500, ask for details
Mid Summer - June 27 to August 7: $850 to $950
Mid August - August 8 - August 21: $950 to $1,050
Late Summer - August 22 to September 25: $645 to $695
*Couple's Special 8/22 to 9/25 : $595 to $645, ask for details
Fall - September 26 to October 23: $550 to $575