Spring of 2025 will have a brand new Deer Track. The new cottage will be a one bedroom home with a loft. The bedroom will have a king bed, and the loft will afford room for extra sleep quarters. Like the old Deer Track, there is a large deck with amazing views of the ocean and Acadia National Park mountains. Centrally located on Mount Desert Island, it is close to all attractions.
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Amenities
Kitchen
Washer
Dryer
Pet-friendly
Free WiFi
Outdoor space
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Our cancellation policy is "No Refunds", however if we are able to re-rent the house, a refund will be given, less a $100 cancellation fee.
• Dogs must be Flea and Tick free.
• Dogs are to be leashed at all times on the grounds.
• Clean up any waste left from your Dog.
•Should you leave the dog unattended and he/she causes complaints, you will be called to return. From that point on, the dog is not to be left alone.
Important information
You need to know
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
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A car is required for transport to and from this property
About the area
Mount Desert
Located in Mount Desert, this cottage is in the mountains and on the waterfront. Bar Harbor Whale Watching is a popular attraction and the area's natural beauty can be seen at Acadia National Park and Acadia National Park's Visitors Center. Pirate's Cove Adventure Golf and George B. Dorr Museum of Natural History are also worth visiting. Discover the area's water adventures with windsurfing and sailing nearby, or enjoy the great outdoors with horse riding and mountain biking.
Mount Desert, ME
What's nearby
Acadia National Park - 7 min drive - 4.8 km
Acadia National Park's Visitors Center - 14 min drive - 12.4 km
Bar Harbor Whale Watching - 20 min drive - 17.9 km
Otter Cliff - 22 min drive - 18.9 km
Cadillac Mountain - 29 min drive - 22.4 km
Getting around
Bar Harbor, ME (BHB-Hancock County - Bar Harbor) - 18 min drive
Restaurants
Jordan Pond House Restaurant - 26 min drive
Shell - 7 min drive
Hansen's Outpost - 12 min drive
Beal's Lobster Pier - 11 min drive
Gott's Store - 12 min drive
Frequently asked questions
Is New Oceanfront Cottage on Somes Sound pet-friendly?
Yes, pets are allowed at this property.
What time is check-in at New Oceanfront Cottage on Somes Sound?
Check-in begins at 3:00 PM.
What time is check-out at New Oceanfront Cottage on Somes Sound?
Checkout is at 10:00 AM.
Where is New Oceanfront Cottage on Somes Sound located?
Situated on the waterfront, this cottage is 1.7 mi (2.8 km) from Maine Granite Industry Museum and 2.9 mi (4.7 km) from Acadia National Park. Acadia Repertory Theater and Echo Lake Beach are also within 3 miles (5 km).
Reviews
10
Exceptional
Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.
Our stay was amazing, we love the location, the hosts were super helpful and even took us out on a super memorable boat ride that my daughter loved! My only wish is we could have stayed longer!
Great location. Comfortable bed and linens. Good water pressure. Amazing deck. Hosts were easy to work with, accommodating and went the extra mile. 10/10 would return.
* bring a dish scrubbie, extra trash bags, and your own kitchen staples.
Peaceful and beautiful. It's a great little cabin, perfect for a couple, with a very comfortable king-size bed. We had our two pups with us and they loved it! We have traveled a lot and rented many homes, but Mimi and Rick are easily the most gracious and responsive people we've ever worked with. Can't wait to return next year!!!
This cottage is perfect in every way…good location, great view and wonderful owners. Everything you need is in this cottage. We would go out and explore in the morning and hurry back to the cottage to spend time on the deck. The owners took us on an evening boat ride, which made our trip even more special. This place comes with very high recommendations.
We absolutely loved our stay in Hall Quarry. The property, hosts, and view were all wonderful. Loved the boat ride to get to know Mimi and Rick and the other cottage guests.
This property and the hosts are amazing. The location is central to many hikes and boating (we paddleboarded) on the sound is wonderful on a calm day. Though the space here is minimal (the shower would be hard to manage if you are tall), it is clean and has everything you could want in it to enjoy your week. The view and deck are the jewels here, though. Be prepared to wake up in the morning to beauty beyond belief. We did yoga on the deck every morning to start our days out right. The hosts are amazing and kind, and took us on a boat ride where we saw porpoises, seals, and a bald eagle. If you have the chance to stay here, don't hesitate! you won't regret it.
My wife and I had an amazing week at Deer Track. The location is perfect, close enough to Bar Harbor for shopping and restaurants, but far enough away to be peaceful. We were treated to amazing sunrises, bountiful deer and wildlife and beautiful vistas. The cabin has everything two people could need, is well appointed and immaculate. We’ve already booked our return trip to this idyllic cabin for next year. Thanks, Mimi and Rick! We can hardly wait to return.
A real hidden paradise on the quieter side of Mt Desert island (to stay away from the crowds of tourists in Bar Harbor). The cabin is really cozy for 2 people and has one of the best deck/view situations you can imagine!
Host was really kind and helpful.
Best hiking we did was just 5 mins away on Acadia/St Saveur mountains; the vistas are breathtaking.
Would go back in a heartbeat; thanks for looking after us!
Wish I Had a Time Machine So I Could Keep Going Back to This Week
This place really is special. The cottage is adorable and feels much bigger than it is, thanks to the enormous deck which looks out onto Somes Sound and the mountains beyond. (FYI: The pictures are lovely but don't do it justice.) Mimi and Rick are incredible hosts, and you're basically in the geographic center of MDI.
Our only hesitation in booking this place was because we typically try to stay within walking distance of restaurants and shops and Deer Track is in a (very) quiet, more or less residential area. But it's less than 10 minutes to Southwest Harbor and just 20-30 minutes to Bar Harbor, and anyway, it was tough to pull ourselves away from that deck and view.
The best HomeAway decision we ever made. Do yourself a favor and book this.
It was exactly what we expected. Cozy large junior suite type accommodations with fine deck and small kitchen to cook. The only items I think could be improved are outdoor furniture which was a bit hard and uncomfortable and maybe a sponge and dish soap since cleaners must have forgotten to replace them
michael a.
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2019
10/10 Excellent
Verified traveller
26 May 2019
Great place for an anniversary getaway!
My wife and I stayed at Deer Track on an anniversary trip. Close to everything on Mount Desert Island. Peaceful setting overlooking Somes Sound. We saw deer every night, watched the sunrise and made camp fires in the outdoor fire pit. The owners were very responsive and helpful. We would definitely stay there again if we come back to the area!
Verified traveller
Stayed 7 nights in May 2019
10/10 Excellent
Chris M., Lambertville, NJ, USA
4 September 2018
Perfect Vacation Week
Deer Track is really a perfect spot for a couple. My wife and I truly enjoyed our week. The location is centrally located to everything that MDI has to offer. The view from the deck is out of this world (I really don't think photos do it justice). Maria was so friendly and accomodating...thank you!
Chris M.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2018
10/10 Excellent
Carol G.
29 June 2018
Loved it!
Loved it! Everything was fantastic! View, cleanliness, dog friendly. Couldn’t have been better. We also truly enjoyed the boat cruise with our hosts😀
Carol G.
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2018
10/10 Excellent
Margaret S.
25 June 2018
"Deer Track" Cabin in Maine
A little piece of Heaven! Perfect for 3. The view from our deck was stunning & magical. Who needs a TV when you can sit on the deck and watch the sail boats & lobster boats go by. The owners thought of everything you would need for a weeks stay. Clean, comfortable,cozy and just plain cute! My grand daughter who is 21 fell in love with this cabin and wants to live there! We 3 ladies had a great time staying here and exploring Acadia National Park, Bar Harbor, Bass Harbor, Whale & Puffin watching, and surrounding areas. We're discussing a return trip in the near future & will stay here again. Depending on how many family members will come, we will have to rent one of the other 2 cabins on their properties. Larger and accomadates more people. Great Time, place & owners are great folks!
Margaret S.
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2018
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.
10/10 Excellent
Catherine R.
29 March 2017
Beautifully situated private cottage
We have stayed in this cottage for several years, always in mid-June, for 2 weeks. View is spectacular, location is quiet and yet close enough to town. Mimi and Rick--the hosts--are friendly and available with information but they also respect guests' privacy. Cottage is well equipped for simple cooking and bed is supremely comfortable. We spend most of our time on the beautiful deck reading, or hiking the many trails on MDI.
Catherine R.
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.
10/10 Excellent
a r.
22 March 2017
Great cabin close to acadia
It`s a wonderful cabin with stunning views. The owners are very welcoming and friendly. The cabin is cosy and comfortable. Acadia national park is close by. Really everything you need for a holiday in Maine. We gladly come back year after year.
a r.
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.
10/10 Excellent
Lynn G.
14 August 2016
Awesome, beautiful views & clean
Awesome stay. Peaceful, close to great trails and restaurants. Owners are super nice It was very clean and comfy. We enjoyed sitting on the deck. We booked for next year already.
Lynn G.
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.
10/10 Excellent
Jessie G.
20 June 2016
Dear Deer Track
This immaculate, charmingly decorated cabin is better than its pictures. Waterfront deck (saw porpoises our last day!), fireplace with wood supplied, outdoor fire pit, use of kayaks, amazing views from the cottage, even from the bed! It was hard leaving every morning to explore the beauty of Mount Desert Isle, and coming back was always a pleasure. The location is ideal, just far enough into the "Quietside" to be peaceful, but Acadia National Park and Bar Harbor are a pretty 20 minutes drive away, and cute Southwest Harbor about 5. I can't say enough about what a lovely place this is, I can't imagine wanting to stay anywhere else.
Jessie G.
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.
10/10 Excellent
Sean F.
23 September 2015
A slice of heaven
Deer Track lives up to its name. When we would return in the early evening we were always great by three or four deer. Every morning we enjoyed the beautiful sunrise and sitting on the deck drinking our morning coffee while watching the porpoises and seals swimming in the Sound. We had a eagle fly ten feet over our heads while sitting on the deck relaxing after a bike ride on the carriage roads. The cabin is rustic cozy. Everything you need for a stay is provided. The hot shower with water pressure had my other half screaming with joy (we have stayed other places and had no water pressure). The fireplace was perfect on the one rainy fall like day we had. Rick and Mimi were both wonderful. Rick set me up with lobster after returning from checking his traps, it doesn't get any fresher than that. I am sorry we missed the boat ride offer with them. I have been going to Mount Desert Island for 20 years and stayed in many different places so far Deer Track is my favorite. You can not beat the location and million dollar view (that is what the houses down the road and on the other side are on the market for). We have already been penciled in to return next year.
Sean F.
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.
10/10 Excellent
Timothy P.
14 October 2014
Incredible Views, Rustic Charm, Just Enough Modern
Can't say enough great things about this charming, rustic, slightly modern, little cabin, located on the granite hillside above Somes Sound in Hall Quarry. We arrived after dark, but the cabin greeted us warmly with it's exposed pine interior and large granite floor to ceiling fireplace. With just enough modern conveniences for a very comfortable stay, we were needing nothing. The cleanliness is top notch! I've stayed in expensive hotels that aren't as clean! If you are looking for big screen and surround sound, stay elsewhere. If you truly want to escape today's hectic, high tech world, this is the perfect place, although there is wireless internet which made things very convenient for us with no trips to a café. The view of the Sound with the moonrise at night, along with morning sunrise as the cabin faces east, makes you want to stay for much longer than you have booked. We have stayed on MDI in campgrounds and various rentals over the last ten years, and this by far is the only place we would recommend or stay at again. Thank you Mimi and Rick for doing such a spectacular job with your property.
Kind Regards:
Tim and Valerie
Kingston, MA
Timothy P.
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.
10/10 Excellent
JB S.
20 March 2013
Cozy and rustic with an amazing view
My partner and I stayed at Deer Track (the cabin up the hill from Seaweed) for a week in October 2012 with our dog, and we absolutely loved it! And, as the name would suggest, we saw lots of deer!
The cabin is adorable and cozy with a prize-winning view. The open layout makes great use of the small space. We especially loved the expansive deck, the central fireplace, and the king size bed tucked into its own cozy nook. This cabin is comfortable but rustic. If you're looking for luxury, stay elsewhere. If you're looking for a comfortable and cozy place to sleep where you'll wake to a glorious sunrise over the fjord, this cabin is for you. The kitchen is small but nicely laid out. The bathroom is small and—with a curtain for a door—does not offer the privacy some might require, but it was perfect for us.
The uninterrupted view of Somes Sound and the mountains from high up on the cliff is stunning, and the location is perfect—on the quiet side of the island but close to everything. Mimi and Rick are great! They're friendly, helpful, and available. We always had plenty of firewood, towels, etc. Even the dog was sad to leave at the end of the week. It had become home. We're already planning our next stay at Deer Track!