| EIDERS DOWN COTTAGE - Town of Milbridge |
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| LOCATION: Milbridge, Bar Island - Newer Maine cottage nestled along the rugged shoreline of Bar Island |
Experience the magic of living on an island and still have everything Down East Maine offers within a 1.5 hours drive. Small and private, Bar Island is connected to mainland Milbridge by a year-round causeway across Pigeon Hill Bay. At the end of the evergreen lined road is the island-studded Atlantic. It’s okay – everyone’s jaw drops when they first see the view.
This beautiful cottage is a great romantic retreat or intimate family gathering place. Sitting just a short distance from the shore line and surrounded by forest, this cottage offers a delightful location for honeymooners or a small family looking to get away from it all.
The Cottage is new, comfortable, spotlessly clean and fully-furnished, from linens to satellite TV. Two upstairs bedrooms provide a queen bed in one and two twin beds in the other as well as a full bath with oversize stall shower. On the main floor, the living room offers a comfy sofa bed and there’s an extra twin sofa bed in the TV room. A half-bath, laundry and fully equipped kitchen make living easy, and a gas “fireplace” stove warms cool summer nights. 2 kayaks are also included with the rental for getting out and exploring. The cottage sits on the banks of an ocean inlet known as Booby’s Creek. This inlet goes inland for close to 4 miles offering some very scenic kayaking or you can head ocean ward and explore the coastline.
The greater area surrounding Bar Island is a collection of small villages of talented artists, craftsmen, writers, lobster fishermen and even a small winery. Steuben also is famous for Petit Manan Island, a national wildlife refuge named by Champlain just off of Bar Island. It was named such because it reminded him of the island of Grand Manan in Florida. Off the island a short distance you can take a hike up Pigeon Hill giving you beautiful views of the surrounding islands. The town of Milbridge is also historical and is your closest larger community providing shopping, a few restaurants and a historical movie theater.
What to do? As little or as much as you want! Sit on the deck and listen to the tide rush in – and out. Walk along the ever-changing shore. Bike ride for hours along local roads and shore paths. Kayak from the cottage to Bois Bubert Island National Wildlife Preserve or explore Bobby Creek, Pigeon Hill Bay and beyond. Watch the lobstermen unload their day’s catch at the wharf - perhaps buy a few for dinner.
Milbridge, often called “the prettiest little town in Maine” offers shopping, restaurants, movie theatre, historical museum, car services, banks, pharmacy and more. A short drive down its Wyman Road takes you to McClellan Park, a perfect spot to enjoy a sandwich or fried clams from Joshy’s Takeout – a local favorite.
Petit Manan Wildlife Refuge is a 10-minute drive from the island. Hike the 2,100 acre naturalist’s paradise where wooded trails open onto views of Petit Manan Light, Mount Desert and offshore ledges. Be on the lookout for eagles, seals, dolphins, osprey, deer, moose, beaver, porcupines, terns, plovers, and sea ducks of every color, size and shape. In season, Maine’s famous wild blueberries are free for the picking on the refuge’s blueberry barrens.
The Cottage is ideally located for Down East day trips. The Schoodic Point section of Acadia National Park is a half hour away and is a must-see. Stop in Winter Harbor for shopping, art galleries, antiquing, lunch or dinner – or hop the ferry from Winter Harbor to Bar Harbor. You’ll cruise across breathtaking Frenchmen Bay and you’ll avoid the traffic. If you prefer, Bar Harbor, Mount Desert Island and Acadia National Park is an hour drive south through Ellsworth, Down East Maine’s premier shopping area with major retailers, small boutiques, theaters, services and excellent restaurants. And visit the Bartlett Estate Winery in Gouldsboro to taste their award-winning fruit wines. Bring a bottle home to enjoy at day’s end.
Another day, drive 1.5 hours north of Bar Island to Campobello Island New Brunswick, FDR’s summer home. Or hike the trails of Quoddy Head State Park with its famed red and white striped lighthouse, the easternmost lighthouse in the U.S. A little further north is Eastport, a great exploration destination. In between are picturesque Down East Maine villages and towns, each worthy of a visit: Machias, Roque Bluffs, Jonesport and Beals, Cutler, and Addison.
During your stay on the island your neighbors will be lobstermen and Maine Guides, architects and writers, teachers and carpenters, Marine Patrol Officers and engineers. Make their acquaintance if you wish, or maintain blissful privacy. Life is different here… it’s pure Down East Maine at its finest… and we hope you leave the Cottage with Rachel Field’s poem breezing through your memories…
If once you have slept on an island,
You’ll never be quite the same.
You may look as you looked the day before,
And go by the same old name.
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Oh, you won’t know why, and can’t say how
Such change upon you came,
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 | BEDROOM LAYOUT: | | 2nd Floor- 1 Queen Bedroom, Bedroom with 2 twins | | | | Cleaning Fee: Not required | | | | Security Deposit: No, the owner of this property does not require a security deposit, however, guests are still financially responsible for non-accidental damages at the property. | | | | PROPERTY SPECIFICS | | Washer & Dryer: Yes | | Dishwasher: Yes | | Linens & Bath Towels: Yes, one set of bed linens and one bath towel set for each guest are included (beds are made up prior to guest arrival) | | Cleaning: The property will be professionally cleaned before and after the rental. Above normal cleaning charges will be billed to guest at $25 per hour | | Internet Access: No, but it can be accessed at several free locations in Milbridge village | | TV: 1 TV with basic satellite service and DVD | | Grill: Propane Gas Grill | | Usable Fireplace: No, Propane Heating Stove | | Outdoor Firepit: Yes | | Water Source : Well water (okay to drink from tap) | | Trash Removal : Included with rental - put bags in shed, picked up on Saturdays | | Closest Shopping Village: Milbridge – 6 Miles away | | Number of Restaurants within 10 Miles: 3 | | Water Frontage: Yes | | Beach Access: No, rocky shore | | Dock/Pier Access:250` away, good for launching kayaks | | | | DOGS PERMITTED? Dogs are considered at this property. All dogs must first meet our Pet Guidelines and receive owner approval to be considered. OA |
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No Smoking is permitted anywhere on or inside of any of our rental properties nor are those who may partake in tobacco smoking allowed to occupy any of our properties.
Occupancy may not exceed what is posted for each home. Maximum occupancy could include infants and children.
Boat Rentals and other amenities offered through On the Water in Maine Inc. are not available at all the properties we offer for rent. Boat Rentals through Maine Watercraft Rentals Inc. are offered Sunday morning to Friday after 4pm and include free delivery to the property. Check with an agent to find out what boats are available to rent at this property, or, when you process the booking here online, only the boats available for the property will be listed as available to rent.
Please see our Policies Page for further questions regarding how to book this property and additional charges and fees.
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