Hard Aground - Ocean View Cottage in Southwest Harbor! Pet Friendly!!!

Hard Aground is an ocean-view home uniquely positioned right outside Southwest Harbor. Enjoy picturesque views of the Windward Way and Cranberry Island from the wood deck, dining, living, primary bedroom, and upstairs bedrooms. Guests will also enjoy the abundant wildlife of this quiet location. Deer and different types of birds often come to graze in the open fields each morning and evening. The home has a galley kitchen with granite counters, stainless steel appliances, dishwasher, Keurig and drip coffee maker, toaster, full pots and pans for cooking and hopefully anything else a family might need; there is dining/breakfast room with windows on each side for stunning views plus outdoor seating for dining. The family room has views out over the deck to the water, door to the deck, and smart tv for nightly movies. On the main level, you will find a room with king bed overlooking the lawn with water views and smart tv, another bedroom with queen-size bed, and a shared updated bathroom with walk-in shower, and laundry. The upstairs is cozy, with two bedrooms with water views, queen-sized beds, one with crib, smart tv’s, and an updated bathroom with a bathtub. The property comes with two dedicated parking places.

Many people choose to stay in Southwest Harbor during their visit to Acadia National Park for its convenient location and more relaxed pace. Southwest Harbor is situated just west of the southern entrance to Somes Sound on Mount Desert Island. It is the largest municipality on the island's southwestern "quiet side." The town is a hub of activity, with various great restaurants, shops, galleries, and eateries worth exploring. Some of these include the charming Little Notch Bakery, the renowned Red Sky, the local favorite Peter Trouts, The Cygnet Gallery, Cornerstone Gallery, Beals Lobster, Sawyers, Cafe Dry Dock, Tom Cat Tide, The Store, Southwest Cycle, and many more! Many come to Mount Desert Island to visit Acadia National Park and enjoy its beauty. You can get a yearly pass to the park or pay as you go. Our suggestion is to get the yearly that you can visit other national parks. Some of our favorite trails, which are mostly easy and dog friendly, are Asticou and Jordan Pond Path, Little Harbor Brook Trail, Carriage Trail Loop, Wonderland, Ship Harbor Trail, Echo Lake Trail, and many more. Our suggestion is to download the All Trails App and search for your skill level. Other exciting things to do is to go on a whale watching tour, ride the ferries to neighboring islands like Cranberry or Little Cranberry and explore those. Visit the bustling town of Bar Harbor and the smaller villages around the island. You can do all this by car or use the Island Explorer buss.

Things to note: We love pets! Dog bowls provided. If your pet is over the weight limit please reach out to discuss. We are 2.8 miles into what is considered Southwest Harbor’s downtown and 4 miles into Bass Harbor. Peter Trout’s and the docks are 1.6 miles from us. We are on the Southwest Harbor side of the Seawall. Shore access is at 2-98 Cable Crossing RD because the shore line at the house is a drop off and can be dangerous but you can still enjoy picturesque views at the house. We walk to all of these locations all the time! The yard is NOT fenced. There are a lot of deer and wildlife please respect them. This is a quiet neighborhood with many full time residents please do not walk through their yards. There are window units for the AC, window units are only in place June 1- September 30th to minimize heating loss. We have a crib in one of the upstairs bedrooms, we have extra linens for the crib but if you prefer something specific please bring. Please note that this home was built in 1950 the stairs are skinny and a bit steep. The laundry is in one of the closets in the queen-sized downstairs bedroom, but there is an additional closet for clothes; the dedicated parking spaces are directly in front of the garage spaces, but there is no access to the garage, there is an easement driveway to the home directly behind us please do not block the driveway with cars or go through their gates. This home is on septic, and nothing besides toilet paper can be flushed. This includes anything advertised as flushable, "flushable wipes," and food waste down the disposal. There is no access to the basement.