Gooden Grant House and Beach in Isle au Haut

“Simply  - the most beautiful place in the world,” says Charles Pratt, author of Here on the Island published 1974. This home dons the cover of Pratt’s popular hard cover book of an island of incredible character and natural beauty.  Gooden Grant’s Home is one of the most photographed locations on an island that is home to 50 year round residents and half the island is forever wild Acadia National Park land.

Named after the original owner, a notorious lobster fisherman working the territory well into his 90s, the Gooden Grant Home provides abundant land, sea, and fresh water recreation, an historic, inspiration retreat for historians, writers, photographers, and artists, and a family getaway complete with a safe harbor of gentle waves and a length of beach full of ocean treasures for young minds and hands – sea glass, sand dollars, hermit crabs, rock crabs and more.

• The beach begins where the front lawn ends
• Deep water mooring
• Stunning day time views from every room
• Exquisite star-lit nights far from civilization’s lights
• Culturally and historically rich home
• Beautiful, classic woodwork, inside and out
• Period furniture throughout the home
• Paintings and photography from Maine artists
• Antique kitchen with original cabinetry and simple appliances
• Washing machine
• DeLonghi espresso and capichino machine
• No microwave
• Wireless broadband internet
• Bose stereo
• Three bedrooms
  • Master bedroom has king-size four poster bed
  • Front bedroom has 2 twin beds
  • Back bedroom has 1 twin bed
• One bath
• Water–closet with Clivus composting toilet system
• Caretaker nearby on call
• Barbecue
• Wrap around porch allows parents to watch over kids playing on the sand beach
• Skiff and oars for fishing or just enjoying the harbor
• No smokers please
• 4 door pick-up truck rental available @ $200 per week

• Home borders conserved land with hiking trails that connect to Acadia National Park’s 18 miles of trails and wilderness beaches
• Five minute walk to fresh water Long Pond for swimming, kayaking, windsurfing, trout fishing
• Row or walk to Harvey’s Beach, a place of wonder in what winter storms toss onto the shore
• Salt water fishing—primarily stripped bass, mackerel, blue fish and flounder
• Wildlife—great blue herons, eagles, owls, seals, other sea creatures
• Black Dinah Chocolatiers' world famous chocolate
• Clams and mussels from right in front of the house
• Lobster fishing with an islander--bring home supper
• Cook lobster shore dinner on the beach

Nightly rates - $250 per night minimum stay 3 nights

Maine State Rental Tax:  7% added to house rental rate.  (Does not apply to vehicle rental)

Reservation Policy:  Dates are scheduled on first come first served basis; 100% of the rental is due at the time of scheduling.  In the event of cancellation, every effort will be made to fill the dates.  When reserved dates are filled, rent and tax will be refunded and a 15% handling fee charged.