Cozy, clean and located minutes from Beech Mountain and Acadia National Park.

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Dates

January 2025

February 2025

Overview
Amenities
Policies
Location
Host

Exceptional

Entire home

3 bedrooms1 bathroomSleeps 6

Popular amenities

Barbecue grill

Washer

Parking available

Pet-friendly

Outdoor space

Kitchen

Explore the area

Mount Desert, ME

Long Pond
12 min walk
Acadia National Park
5 min drive
Echo Lake Beach
10 min drive
Bar Harbor, ME (BHB-Hancock County - Bar Harbor)
17 min drive

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Sunrise over the cottage promising a great day!

Kitchen

Pet-friendly

Free WiFi

Air conditioning

for 1 night

includes taxes & fees

3 Jan - 4 Jan

About this property

Entire place

You'll have the entire home to yourself and will only share it with other guests in your party.

Gardencourt is a duplex tucked away on a private lane off Beech Hill Road in Historic Somesville. Our quiet rural setting offers the perfect spot to come home to between adventures. The entrance is located within our fenced-in courtyard at 5A, where the charming interior has a local feel. Beech Mountain Trailhead in ANP is just 0.75 miles from your front door. The three best swimming/kayaking/canoeing lakes are right around the corner by car or bicycle. Farm-to-table freshness is just 0.3 mile from the home at Beech Hill Farm, an organic farm stand. Enjoy a sunset stroll along Beech Hill Road; drive 15 minutes into Bar Harbor with all that seaside town has to offer, or head in the opposite direction to discover "The Quiet Side" of Mount Desert Island. (Our favorite)

$50 MULTI-WEEK DISCOUNT!! There is so much to see and do! Our home comfortably accommodates up to 6 people and is tastefully appointed and fully equipped. Gardencourt is pet friendly, so bring the whole family for a multi-week stay to remember.

We do not allow smoking anywhere on our property.

During your stay at this holiday home, you'll be within walking distance of Long Pond. You'll find features such as a water park. The holiday home includes amenities such as free WiFi and a kitchen.

The holiday home offers a kitchen, a washing machine and a patio
Free WiFi
Splash around at the water park
On-site recreation includes tennis courts and a playground
12 minutes on foot from Long Pond and a 5-minute drive from Acadia National Park

Cozy, clean and located minutes from Beech Mountain and Acadia National Park. offers its guests a water park. The family-friendly Cozy, clean and located minutes from Beech Mountain and Acadia National Park. also features barbecue grills and a garden.

Property manager

Priscilla and Heather

Languages

English

Property amenities

Beach

Beach towels

Ski

Cross-country skiing nearby

Internet

Available in the house: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

Car recommended
Parking on site

Kitchen

Blender
Coffee grinder
Coffee/tea maker
Cookware, dishware, and utensils
Dishwasher
Electric kettle
Hob
Ice maker
Kitchen island
Lobster/crab pot
Microwave
Oven
Paper towels
Refrigerator
Toaster

Dining

Dining table

Bedrooms

3 bedrooms
Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

1 bathroom
Bathtub
Bathtub or shower
Hair dryer
Soap
Toilet paper
Towels provided

Living spaces

Dining table
Living room

Entertainment

Books
DVD player
Games
Smart TV with cable/satellite channels

Outdoor areas

Barbecue grill
Dock
Garden
Outdoor furniture
Patio

Laundry

Laundromat nearby
Washing machine

Work spaces

Desk
Desk chair

Comfort

Heating

Pets

Pet friendly
Welcoming dogs only
2 pets total

Suitability/Accessibility

Smoke-free property

Services and conveniences

Iron/ironing board
Phone

Location highlights

In a rural location
In a village
In the mountains
Near a health/beauty spa
Near a hospital
Near the marina
Near the sea

Things to do

Bicycles
Boat
Golf
Kayak
Tennis
Water park
Basketball nearby
Birdwatching nearby
Cycling nearby
Ecotours nearby
Fishing nearby
Golfing nearby
Hiking/biking trails nearby
Horseback riding nearby
Kayaking nearby
Motor boating nearby
Mountain climbing nearby
Rock climbing nearby
Sailing nearby
Scuba diving nearby
Sledding nearby
Swimming nearby
Water tubing nearby
Whale watching nearby
Wildlife walks nearby
Windsurfing nearby

Safety features

Carbon monoxide detector (host has indicated there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property)
Smoke detector (host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property)
First aid kit
Fire extinguisher

General

Bicycles
Garden

Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 3:00 PM

Minimum check-in age - 21

Check-out

Check-out before 10:00 AM

Contactless check-out

Special check-in instructions

You will receive an email from the host with check-in and check-out instructions

Pets

Pets are welcome
Only dogs are allowed
Maximum 2 pets
Restrictions apply
For more information, you can reach out to the property at the number on the booking confirmation

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome.

Important information

You need to know

This property is managed by a private host (a party not acting within their trade, business or profession). EU consumer law, including the right of withdrawal, will not apply to your booking. The cancellation policy set by the private host will cover your booking.

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 indicated that there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property

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

Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher and a first aid kit

This property is managed through our partner, Vrbo. You will receive an email from Vrbo with a link to a Vrbo account, where you can change or cancel your reservation

You will receive an email from the host with check-in and check-out instructions. You will also receive an email from Vrbo with a link to a Vrbo account, which will enable you to manage your booking.

We should mention

To make arrangements for your pet, contact the property directly using the information on your booking confirmation.

Cozy, clean and located minutes from Beech Mountain and Acadia National Park. Reviews

9.8

Exceptional

9.8/10

Cleanliness

8/10 Good

Margie P.

19 Sept 2024

Liked: Cleanliness

Quiet and comfortable

Overall enjoyed our stay at Gardencourt cottage. Quiet, comfortable, and fairly close to Acadia park hiking and restaurants in area. Owner lives next store in attached cottage. Overall good place. Only suggestion would be to provide laundry soap so don’t have to purchase just for two loads.

Stayed 8 nights in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

Melissa C.

7 Sept 2024

Liked: Cleanliness

Mt. Desert Island

The home is on a very quiet gravel road in Somesville neighborhood of Mt. Desert Island. It is close to Beech Mtn Trail which is less known/ crowded and very beautiful. It is about a 20-25 minute drive to Jordan Pond, Ocean Trail, Cadillac Mtn. The house was well equipped and perfect for a family of 4. We saw turkeys, deer, chickens in the yard.

Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

20 Aug 2024

Liked: Cleanliness

Great Location!

Great location on the Quiet Side. Beech Mountain is just down the road. Owners were friendly and insightful. We would stay here again.

Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Sergey D.

19 Aug 2024

Liked: Cleanliness

Acadia 2024

Great place to spend exploring Acadia National park. The location is secluded and private, very quite, feels like you are in the woods, but yet everything within short drive. We loved it!

Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Debbie M.

25 Jun 2024

Liked: Cleanliness

Convenient Location

Thank you Heather, Priscilla and John. We just spent 7 nights at the Garden Court it was very roomy cozy and clean with private little court yard that had a picnic table, grill and chairs. It was great we just brought our clothing, groceries and hiking gear. We enjoyed our days hiking and our evenings relaxing. Beech Mt. just down the Rd is the best place to watch sunset from with beautiful views from beech loop trail.

Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Sandy M.

1 Nov 2023

Liked: Cleanliness

Wonderful location and property

Just loved everything. Thank you to the owner for making our trip so nice.

Stayed 6 nights in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

David B.

16 Oct 2023

Liked: Cleanliness

Quiet gem

The property was well maintained and furnished. Enjoyed the deer family in the morning passing by the kitchen window.

Stayed 5 nights in Sep 2023

8/10 Good

Clara W.

3 Oct 2023

Liked: Cleanliness

Maine

Clean Friendly hosts

Stayed 5 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Elizabeth D.

21 Sept 2023

Liked: Cleanliness

Beautiful spot near Somesville

We thoroughly enjoyed our stay at Gardencourt! It was bright and cheerful with a big kitchen table to gather around and a comfortable living area. The bedrooms were nicely decorated with comfortable beds. There was a private patio for lounging outdoors. The kitchen was stocked with everything we needed. There were plenty of soft towels. We especially liked the location. The house was on a very private street near Somesville, so it was central to all points on the island. It was a short drive to Southwest Harbor to Beal’s Lobster Pound or a little farther to Thurston’s Lobster Pound in Bernard. The Loop Drive was a short drive in the other direction. This property is the first floor of a house and the owners are sometimes living upstairs. They are delightful people, and we hardly knew they were there. They left a nice jar of jelly as a welcome gift. This is a great place for home base for a visit to Acadia National park!

Stayed 5 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Sheri D.

14 Sept 2023

Liked: Cleanliness

Convenient location to everything on Mt. Desert Island!

We really enjoyed our stay at Gardencourt on the quiet side of the island! We found that Google Maps doesn't recognize the address as Pondfield Lane, but does recognize Pond Field Lane to give you the correct directions. It is centrally located, and driving to Bar Harbor and the Loop were easy drives within 15 to 20 minutes. We had a wonderful time driving to all of the little harbor towns on the quiet side, as well as walking on the trails. Echo Lake is a short distance, and we saw and heard the loons in the evening! Definitely stop at the lakes/ponds as they are beautiful! There are lots of restaurants and shops, especially in Southwest Harbor and Northeast Harbor, which are not as crowded as Bar Harbor, and parking is free! The Maine Granite Museum is less than a mile away and is very interesting! Gardencourt was very clean and well-equipped with everything we needed. We were welcomed with a jar of blueberry jam and a map of Acadia Park. Lots of other helpful info was supplied on the desk. We were very comfortable and saw deer and turkey just outside the kitchen window about every morning. If you like peace and quiet, we highly recommend staying here! Thanks Vanessa!

Stayed 5 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Carrie B.

2 Sept 2023

Liked: Cleanliness

Great Stay

We found this house clean, comfortable, lots of space and centrally located to both Bar Harbor and Southwest Harbor. Its on a quiet street near Beech Mtn. Kitchen was well stocked and it had all the amenties needed for a comfortable stay. We will probably stay again next year!

Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

John M.

20 Aug 2023

Liked: Cleanliness

Amazing Property

The property was clean, well-appointed, in a private area, and centrally located to many towns and amenities. I would stay here again next time I visit Mount Desert Island.

Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Maryvon C., Lachine, QC, Canada

18 Aug 2023

Liked: Cleanliness

Super!

Great property, nicely decorated, practically located to go hiking. Close to a farm for fresh vegetables and pies. John the owner leaves upstairs and gave us great tips for hiking and going around.

Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Laurie K.

12 Aug 2023

Liked: Cleanliness

Great!

What a perfect property for our family of 4. The house had more than everything we needed and is so comfortable. The location is perfect for getting everywhere on the island. We can’t wait to stay here again.

Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Michael L.

9 Aug 2023

Liked: Cleanliness

Excellent visit

We had a great experience! Our stay lived up to all expectations and we would highly recommend to others who are considering visiting in the future.

Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Edie R.

22 Jul 2023

Liked: Cleanliness

The Best

This is the third time we have stayed here, and everytime we find something else about the place/ area we love. The house is always spotless, the beds are very comfortable, and there is plenty on infomation to read. Love it

Stayed 14 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Anne M., Wilmington Delaware

5 Jul 2023

Liked: Cleanliness

2nd Time & Will Return!!

My family and our dogs stayed here for the second time. We love the property, the amenities, and location! It’s central enough that we can easily get to all the fun stuff, but also tucked away so we have some privacy. Fantastic farm stand and hiking trails right down the road. We have an elderly pup and toddler, so no stairs was a big plus! Communication with the owners was fantastic and quick. Overall it was a fantastic stay and we’ll be back again!

Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Douglas S.

18 Jun 2023

Liked: Cleanliness

Acadia

Fabulous location, quiet, peaceful, clean, spacious and owners are very friendly and helpful which makes the trip even more enjoyable. First time at Acadia and so glad it was a wonderful experience for the whole family.

Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Julia T.

29 Oct 2022

Liked: Cleanliness

Home Away From Home

A cute, cozy, and spacious house in a quiet neighborhood centrally located to all the spots we were looking to visit. There is a very helpful binder with lots of information and suggestions. There is another unit with some room(s) above this one so you can hear people walking sometimes but it was only occasionally and nothing a pair of ear plugs won’t fix. Would definitely stay again!

Stayed 6 nights in Oct 2022

10/10 Excellent

Timothy F.

23 Oct 2022

Liked: Cleanliness

Family reunion

Clean, quiet, and comfortable. Nice location, away from the hustle and bustle of Bar Harbor and close to some nice trails on the south side of the island. Hosts are warm and attentive.

Stayed 5 nights in Sep 2022

10/10 Excellent

Rebecca N., New Windsor, Maryland

23 Oct 2022

Liked: Cleanliness

Perfect stay

The house was clean and comfortable and the owner was very kind and responsive. The house is in the perfect location tucked away in a quiet area that is close to both Acadia and Bar Harbor. I would definitely stay here again in the future.

Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2022

10/10 Excellent

Daniel Q.

17 Oct 2022

Liked: Cleanliness

Slice of Paradise

This place was exactly what my husband and I needed for our 4 day adventure on MDI and Acadia National Park. As other's have mentioned, it serves a great home base. You have all the amenities and space you need, you are away from the noise and hustle of Bar Harbor but only a 20 minute drive away from many of the parks attraction and Bar Harbor. At night, you can stargaze as the there is very limited light pollution. Looking forward to coming back!

Stayed 5 nights in Oct 2022

10/10 Excellent

Patricia F.

9 Oct 2022

Liked: Cleanliness

Fall getaway

Good place to stay!

Stayed 5 nights in Sep 2022

10/10 Excellent

Linda V.

9 Oct 2022

Liked: Cleanliness

Beautiful place!

Beautiful place! Comfortable and lots of room! Private entrance with motion activated lights which we appreciated because we arrived after dark. Google maps didn't like the address, but we still found it!

Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2022

10/10 Excellent

Stacy H.

24 Sept 2022

Liked: Cleanliness

Perfect Retreat for our Family & Dog!

We thoroughly enjoyed this rental. Perfect location with easy access to Acadia, Bar Harbor, and surrounding areas. The house is well-stocked with soaps/detergents, trash bags, kitchen utensils, pots and pans, and paper goods. Everything was clean, and we slept well. Very peaceful location. We briefly met the homeowners, and they were lovely people. A homemade jam awaited our arrival. Simple touches such as maps, brochures, and hiking recommendations made our visit even more enjoyable. We took several of the owners’ suggestions, and we were not disappointed. We appreciated how accommodating the house was for our dog too. There were linens available specifically for our pup and even dog dishes. Great experience! Have recommended to several friends already. 😊

Stayed 5 nights in Sep 2022