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Ripples Cottage
Newly painted Ripples Cottage
Ripples Cottage
Newly painted - view of terrace with chiminea and Weber gas grill
Great room

Reviews

9.8 out of 10
Exceptional
3 bedrooms2 bathroomsSleeps 8148.6 sq m

Popular amenities

  • Kitchen
  • Washing machine
  • Dryer
  • Air-conditioning
  • Outdoor space
  • Parking available

Explore the area

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Mount Desert, ME
  • Place, Long Pond
    ‪8 min walk‬
  • Place, Maine Granite Industry Museum
    ‪2 min drive‬
  • Place, Acadia National Park
    ‪3 min drive‬
  • Airport, Bar Harbor, ME (BHB-Hancock County - Bar Harbor)
    ‪17 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

3 bedrooms (sleeps 8)

Bedroom 1

1 King Bed

Bedroom 2

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 3

2 Single Beds

Great room

1 Queen Sofa Bed

2 bathrooms

Bathroom 1

Bathtub or shower · Toilet

Bathroom 2

Bathtub or shower · Toilet

Spaces

Deck or patio
Porch or lanai
Kitchen
Outdoor play area
Garden
Dining area

About this property

Ripples Cottage, Centrally located in the heart of Mount Desert Island

Ripples Cottage is a newly renovated bright and sunny 3 bedroom home within walking distance to the ever popular Long Pond. This beautifully refurbished cottage has all new appliances, as well as new beds in the master and queen bedrooms. The rooms are very private and each have a different feel; tucked in with a view to the meadow or open and sunny with views to the garden. The great room is a perfect place for family gatherings after a long day of playing in Acadia National Park. Come enjoy a quintessential Maine experience and stay in an ultra quiet haven close to all Mount Desert Island has to offer. New amenities at rates that are competitive with other nearby rentals.

Amenities: A washing machine and dryer are available for use, as is a dishwasher and all kitchen needs. Kids games and puzzles are also available. Enjoy an afternoon beverage on the screened porch or a long hot soak in our claw foot tub after a day of hiking in Acadia.

Bathrooms: Both bathrooms have full tub/shower and storage in vanities.

If Ripples Cottage is not available for the week(s) you are interested in please inquire about our sister property, Fox Den log cabin, only a fox trot through the woods! Brand new in summer 2024.

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House Rules

Check in after 3:00 PM
Minimum age to rent: 21
Check out before 10:00 AM
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Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17
Children welcome
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Events

No events allowed
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Pets

No pets allowed
We offer an allergy free environment.
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Smoking

Smoking is not permitted
Non smoking only

Check-out instructions

The host requires you to complete the following before checking out:
Load and start the dishwasher
Strip any used beds and gather used towels
Remove personal items and take out the rubbish
Turn off the lights and return the keys
Please strip beds and leave linens by the washing machine. Start a load of white towels, and if time start dryer.
Please be sure to start the dishwasher if there are any leftover dishes to be cleaned.
Trash pickup is on friday by the roadside. Whatever waste you have left between Fri and Sat checkout please place in bin in garage. Recycling and returnables can be placed in bins in the the garage.
Failure to complete these may result in a negative review from the host.
We do have a chiminea on the brick terrace for your use. Please be sure to clean out ashes and place ashes and unburnt wood ONLY in the metal can.

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

Frequently asked questions

Is Ripples Cottage, Centrally located in the heart of Mount Desert Island pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much does it cost to stay at Ripples Cottage, Centrally located in the heart of Mount Desert Island?

As of 5 Apr 2026, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Ripples Cottage, Centrally located in the heart of Mount Desert Island on 2 May 2026 start from AU$332, including taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.

How much is parking at Ripples Cottage, Centrally located in the heart of Mount Desert Island?

On-site parking is available at the property.

What time is check-in at Ripples Cottage, Centrally located in the heart of Mount Desert Island?

Check-in begins at 3:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Ripples Cottage, Centrally located in the heart of Mount Desert Island?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is Ripples Cottage, Centrally located in the heart of Mount Desert Island located?

Located in Somesville, this cottage is 0.2 mi (0.4 km) from Long Pond and 1.5 mi (2.3 km) from Acadia National Park. Maine Granite Industry Museum and Acadia Repertory Theater are also within 2 miles (3 km).

Reviews

9.8

Exceptional

Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.
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Rating 10 - Excellent. 50 out of 55 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 4 out of 55 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 55 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 1 out of 55 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 55 reviews

10/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

9.8/10

Location

10/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

Verified

10/10 Excellent

Vita L.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Our family had a wonderful stay at the Ripples Cottage! The location was perfect for our Acadia adventures and the home was comfortable and easy for us and our children. The kitchen had everything we needed, towels were abundant and nice quality and the entire place was spotless when we arrived. Thank you for a great stay- would rent again and highly recommend!
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 25 Mar 2026
Thank you for your comments! We are grateful you had such a wonderful stay at Ripples Cottage. We keep up with the maintenance on the cottage and replace or renovate something each year. We replace the towels each season and always have other new linens. I appreciate you noticing all of this and hope to see you again another time soon!! This winter we did a complete remodel on the central bathroom - hope you get to come back to see it!!
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Beth Ann G.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Always a pleasure to stay at Ripples Cottage

It’s not our first time staying at the cottage. It is a great location and has everything you need for a wonderful visit to Acadia. The host is incredibly responsive.
Stayed 12 nights in Jun 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 5 Aug 2025
It was so nice to have you visit Ripples cottage again! I’m grateful that you were able to stay for 2 weeks to maximize your experience. We hope to see you again in the near future.
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Christine C.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
We had an awesome time . It’s a beautiful cottage nestled in pine trees. It’s the perfect location easy to get to Bar Harbor . The cottage has everything you need. It was one of the most relaxing vacations I’ve had
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 31 July 2025
Thank you, Christine! We like to be sure we have all the necessary items in the cottage for our guests, as well as create an atmosphere that feels like a home away from home. I am so glad you enjoyed your stay, and hope to see you again in the future at Ripples Cottage or our sister log cabin next door - Fox Den.
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Catherine B.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Birding trip

The cottage was wonderful and a perfect location to visit birding spots all over Mt Desert and Schoodic Peninsula.
Stayed 7 nights in May 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 21 June 2025
Thank you, Catherine. I'm so glad you made the most of your week. It's great that we are centrally located to allow folks like you to explore the entire area with ease. Hope to see you again in the future.
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Anne F.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Ripples Cottage was the perfect place for our trip to Acadia National Park. It is very close to everything in Acadia National Park. You can walk to Long Pond and go swimming or rent canoes or kayaks from the business right a cross the street. The cottage is very clean and has everything you need for your stay. The host was very responsive and even stopped by to meet us. I would highly recommend staying at Ripples Cottage.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 25 Mar 2026
We are so pleased you took advantage of Long Pond and the kayak/canoe rental. Many of our guests have enjoyed walking down to “Ponds End” for a swim or kayak! Also, our housekeeper works hard between turnovers to be sure the cottage is spotless for the next tenants. Thanks for noticing!! We hope to host you again!
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Mark H.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
We had a great week at Ripples cottage. It’s in a quiet neighborhood centrally located on MDI so very convenient to get all parts of the island. Everything was clean and as described in the listing. Host was very attentive and communication was quick.
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Megan J.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great stay!

Our family of 6 had a great visit to Acadia. The cottage met all our needs. Kitchen was well stocked, plenty of towels, etc. Perfect location with easy access to everything but a quiet evening escape.
Stayed 7 nights in Oct 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Hueston L.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Ripples Cottage Amazing!!

We loved the cottage. Beautiful clean and the location for us wanting to see Acadia couldn’t have better. Most trails were within just few minutes away.
Stayed 7 nights in Oct 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Marianne D.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Awesome

Absolutely loved it there
Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 14 May 2024
Thank you, Marianne. We hope to be your host again sometime soon. Cheers!
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Rebecca S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great stay for multi-generational family

We had a lovely stay, I loved the location and spread out ability of the property. Having laundry on site was a big plus. Also really appreciated having linens and towels provided since we were traveling from far away. The kitchen was well set up for our needs and the beds were super comfortable!
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 24 July 2023
Hi Rebecca, I’m so glad you and your family were all comfortable at Ripples Cottage. It was so nice to stop by and see your kids running around and playing outside. I hope to have you return to the island again another time soon!
Verified

10/10 Excellent

John W.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great family stay at Ripples Cottage

Family and I stayed at cottage for two weeks Very clean nice setup for younger kids A bit of a drive into town but we were looking to stay on the quiet side of MDI so this was perfect for us. Great communication. Would stay here again.
Stayed 14 nights in Jun 2024
Response from VrboOwner on 20 Aug 2024
Thank you, John. I’m so glad you and your family had such a great time in Acadia and enjoyed the peace and solitude at Ripples Cottage during one of the busiest weeks of the summer. Traffic varies on MDI depending on the month, but glad you stuck it out during bustling July! Hope to see you another time.
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Laurel B.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Wonderful!

The house was perfect for us. Centrally located, quiet location. Well equipped. Will be happy to stay again!!
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Timothy L.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great location & space

We enjoyed our week at Ripples Cottage. You can't beat the location, on the quiet side of the island but not far from getting into Bar Harbor and great hikes, carriage roads on the busier side of the island, as well as access to the hiking and swimming on the quiet side. Highly recommend this place.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2021
Response from VrboOwner on 17 Aug 2022
Thank you for the positive review. It really is handy having the swimming and canoe/kayak rental just down the hill from the cottage. Hope to see you again sometime.
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Bobbie B.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Gorgeous newly renovated cottage central to everything on the island.

Amazing cottage all on one level and easy to live in, all amenities, fresh and newly renovated, beautiful white linens and clean. Great location, very quiet (loons at night) and centrally located to everything on MDI.
Stayed 21 nights in Jul 2019
Verified

10/10 Excellent

christine p.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great house

Clean, quiet and plenty of room for our family. Convenient to the park and Southwest Harbor. Highly recommended.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2021
Response from VrboOwner on 17 Aug 2022
Thank you for the positive feedback. Was a pleasure to have you stay at Ripples Cottage and hope to see you again sometime soon.
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Excellent stay!

My family of 4 and my dad stayed at Ripples Cottage for a week and it was a perfect place to stay! It was cozy but spacious. A close drive to Bar Harbor and Acadia. On tainy days it there were lots of puzzles and games to play. And we loved sitting ouside at might by the chimenea
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Jen F.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Quiet Cottage Escape

Ripples was a perfect cottage for our family. Bobbie was an amazing host. She provided everything we could possibly need. The cottage was well stocked with kitchen supplies and towels. The location was very quiet. We enjoyed fires in the evening, and the cottage was very comfortable for our family of 6. We would love to go back the next time we travel to Maine. I would highly recommend the Ripples to all my friends.
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 5 Aug 2025
It was a pleasure hosting you and your family at Ripples Cottage and hope to see you when you return to MDI!
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Christina A.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Perfect for us

The cottage had absolutely everything we needed. It was very clean and directions were very clear. We stayed as 2 adult couples so the 2 bathrooms were perfect! I would not hesitate to stay here again. Beautiful garden too
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2024
Response from VrboOwner on 20 Aug 2024
Thank you, Christina. I am grateful that the cottage met yours needs staying with another couple. It’s great for couples and families due to the spread out layout of the cottage and private master suite addition. Thank you for staying at Ripples Cottage.
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Bonita T.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Perfect

This was the perfect cottage, in the perfect location, for the perfect vacation to Mount Desert Island. The cottage was so homey and comfortable with everything we needed for a relaxing vacation. The processes for check in and check out were convenient and easy. Thank you for sharing your wonderful cottage with us.
Stayed 7 nights in Oct 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

John V.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Awesome spot

We loved Ripples cottage. Very spacious layout and perfectly centered in the middle of MDI. The yard was great, where I toddler spent most of the time hunting for mushrooms. Definitely looking to return again next year.
Stayed 14 nights in Aug 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 14 May 2024
Thank you, John. We hope to see you again this Fall!!
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Todd S.

Liked: Cleanliness, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great Week at Ripples Cottage

Just got back to MD from a great week at Ripples Cottage. Bobbie was a wonderful host. Cottage was clean, comfy, new appliances, and the kitchen was well stocked for cooking. It was in a great spot for accessing all of the island in short drives. We would definitely stay again.
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Cameron J.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Awesome week on MDI!

Ripples Cottage was everything we wanted. It was cozy and had all the conveniences we needed. The location was ideal - it was close to the highlights of Acadia and an easy drive into Bar Harbor. We loved being so close to Long Pond, where we rented kayaks for a lovely paddle. We hope to stay here again in the future!
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2021
Response from VrboOwner on 17 Aug 2022
Thank you! Yes, having the canoe/kayak rental right down the hill is helpful. Thanks again, and we hope to see you again in the future!
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Barbara V.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Comfy cozy

The Ripples cottage was very clean and the appliances were new. Beds were comfortable. Good Wi-Fi. Lots of windows to enjoy occasional visits by wild turkeys and deer. Quiet neighborhood, but close to villages and Acadia Park entrance. Over all nice place.
Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2024
Response from VrboOwner on 28 Sept 2024
Thank you for your review, Barbara, and for appreciating the new appliances and beds. We do several upgrades each year to keep the cottage spiffy and welcoming to new guests. We hope to see you again next year!
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Melanie W.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Nice week of hiking and enjoying Mt Desert Island

My husband, friend and I thoroughly enjoyed our week on Mt Desert Island. The house was cozy, clean, and had everything we needed. We ate clams, lobsters, hiked Acadia, and sat around a fire each evening. It was perfect and we will cherish the good memories!
Stayed 7 nights in Oct 2021
Response from VrboOwner on 10 Nov 2021
Thank you for the feedback, Melanie. We enjoyed having you enjoy Ripples Cottage. I was pleased you were able to do so much in acadia and have fun around the fire pit in the evenings.
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Li L.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Wonderful stay

Absolutely wonderful. The house is very clean and has all the things we need and then some. It’s obvious that the owner put quite some thoughts to make sure guests have a great stay. Easy to communicate as well. The location is perfect for exploring Acadia NP - both sides of the MDI. We had lots of fun hiking, kayaking, fishing and more.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2021
Response from VrboOwner on 17 Aug 2022
Thank you for the feedback and so pleased you were able to explore as much as you did on the island. Hope to see you again sometime soon.

About the host

Hosted by Bobbie Burdick

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I moved to Maine 30 years ago, thinking it may be a temporary stay. I never left. Nature is one of the most important things to me and Acadia offers more than I can possibly keep up with in my spare time. In the middle of summer I still am able to hike without seeing another soul, go for a bike ride any time of day, kayak in any number of lakes or coves, and swim at the end of a long day. As a landscape designer I see the beauty of nature and capture that in my work. And for those days when I just want to get away, I find solace in the fact that I can walk out my back door and step into Acadia National Park.

Why they chose this property

My office was located on Mount Desert Island for nearly 9 years. The structure that housed it was previously a seasonal rental and it begged to become 'one' again. I completely renovated the interior, I moved my office to a neighboring town, and Ripples Cottage was reborn. Since then each off season I do more improvements to make your stay more enjoyable each summer. Most recently, I have replaced all the appliances and master bedroom king bed.

What makes this property unique

Ripples Cottage is located on a quiet side street with little traffic. One of the things my family and I love about staying there is the solitude of the space. Being set back from the road even when cars do pass by, we feel protected. We also love the meadow behind the house and woods edge that forms the perimeter of the property. The loons call to each other between the three lakes and the owls serenade us most evenings. It is a true home away from home feeling for us when we have the luxury of staying in our own rental.

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