What are the check-in and check-out times?
Check in anytime after 3 P.M. and please plan to check out
by 9 A.M. If you happen to check out earlier, please let us
know so that we can get a head start on the cleaning.
Which
cottages rent from Saturday to Saturday and which cottages rent
from Sunday to Sunday?
The Octagon, Ship's Prow and Turret cottages rent from Saturday
to Saturday.
The A-Frame, the Salt-Box and Log Cabin cottages rent from
Sunday to Sunday.
Are pets allowed?
We cannot accept pets.
What is the maximum number of people allowed to stay in the
cottages?
No more than six people per cottage, please.
Is there heat?
Each cabin has a woodstove in the living area with firewood
provided. The bathrooms are equipped with electric baseboards.
Do the cottages have air conditioning?
No, but fans are provided in case we have unusually warm weather.
Do
the cottages have televisions?
No.
Are the cottages clean?
Yes!
Where can we get our laundry done?
There are two laundromats here in town.
What should we bring?
Bring your groceries and your toys.
How far are you from Acadia National Park?
The park has no one single entrance. We are ten minutes by
car from Seawall and Ship's Harbor and several fine hikes up
the mountains on the southwestern side of the Island. The carriage
paths can be accessed from the Eagle Lake parking lot which
is about 20 minutes away by car.
How far are you from Bar Harbor?
We are about 25 minutes by car from Bar Harbor.
How far are you from the ocean?
The town of Southwest Harbor has three public town docks with
parking and they are five minutes away by car.
Do you have a grocery store in town?
Yes. Sawyer's Market is five minutes away by foot. There is
a small supermarket on the way into town which is five minutes
away by car.
Do
you have internet access?
The Southwest Harbor Library has wireless internet access.
There is an internet cafe next to the post office.
Do you rent bicycles or canoes?
No, but there are plenty of islandwide businesses that do.
Where can we get a fishing license?
The town office located over the firestation will sell you
a fishing license for one day, three days or seven days.
Where do most of your guests come from?
We have had guests from nearly every state in the union from
California to Maryland. Most of our guests arrive by car from
the east coast - anywhere from Florida to Massachusetts. We
also have guests from the mid-west, especially Ohio. We have
had people from as far away as Switzerland and Sweden.
