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Unique Slate-sided Artist's House in Quiet Rural area near Acadia National Park
Holiday home with kitchen, near Acadia National Park
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Reviews
10 out of 10
Exceptional
1 bedroom1 bathroomSleeps 2120.8 sq m
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Explore the area
Tremont, ME
- Place, Seal Cove Pond7 min drive
- Place, Ship Harbor Nature Trailhead7 min drive
- Place, Bass Harbor Head Lighthouse7 min drive
- Airport, Bar Harbor, ME (BHB-Hancock County - Bar Harbor)30 min drive
Rooms & beds
1 bedroom (sleeps 2)
Bedroom 1
1 Queen Bed
1 bathroom
Bathroom 1
Soap · Towels provided · Toilet · Shower only · Hair dryer
Spaces
Deck or patio
Kitchen
Garden
Dining area
About this property
Unique Slate-sided Artist's House in Quiet Rural area near Acadia National Park
Slate House is a spectacular and unique post-and-beam artist's home, located in a private wooded setting just around the corner from the picturesque village of Bernard, where the town dock and local favorite restaurant Thurston's Lobster Pound is located. The colorful and comfortable interior has a large, open living area upstairs, along with a kitchen equipped for the gourmet cook, a cozy master bedroom/bathroom with a beautiful tiled shower, and a deck outside the bedroom door. The artist owner, who lives on the property and works in her studio here as well, maintains an extensive landscaped garden as well as a small orchard and vegetable gardens - guests are welcome to roam! The living room and bedroom look out onto a small, peaceful perennial garden and the woods beyond.
This is a perfect home for relaxing in a quiet, out-of-the way spot, yet close to the village of Southwest Harbor (4 miles) with all of its amenities.
Longer term rentals are possible, feel free to discuss options. A 35% deposit is requested to secure a rental, refundable up to 45 days in advance of the rental; after that I am happy to refund your deposit if I am able to re-rent the property. Slate House is currently available for rental in 2025 from June 14th - September 20th. Please note that the minimum booking term is 4 days, and no pets are allowed.
This is a perfect home for relaxing in a quiet, out-of-the way spot, yet close to the village of Southwest Harbor (4 miles) with all of its amenities.
Longer term rentals are possible, feel free to discuss options. A 35% deposit is requested to secure a rental, refundable up to 45 days in advance of the rental; after that I am happy to refund your deposit if I am able to re-rent the property. Slate House is currently available for rental in 2025 from June 14th - September 20th. Please note that the minimum booking term is 4 days, and no pets are allowed.
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Amenities
Kitchen
Washing machine
Dryer
Free WiFi
Outdoor space
Parking available
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House Rules
Check in after 5:00 PM
Minimum age to rent: 21
Check out before 10:00 AM
Children
Adults only
Not good for children under 5, except for infants
Events
No events allowed
Pets
No pets allowed, service animals permitted
Smoking
Smoking is not permitted
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 and a first aid kit
Property Registration Number 962069
We should mention
This property does not have any lifts
A car is required for transport to and from this property
About the area
Bernard
Located in Bernard, this holiday home is in a rural area and by the sea. Wendell Gilley Museum and Maine Granite Industry Museum are cultural highlights, and some of the area's landmarks include Bass Harbor Head Lighthouse and West Street Historic District. George B. Dorr Museum of Natural History and College of the Atlantic Natural History Museum are also worth visiting. Kayaking and power boating offer great chances to get out on the surrounding water, or you can seek out an adventure with horse riding and hiking/biking trails nearby.
Tremont, ME
What's nearby
- Seal Cove Pond - 7 min drive - 7.5 km
- Ship Harbor Nature Trailhead - 7 min drive - 7.2 km
- Bass Harbor Head Lighthouse - 7 min drive - 6.8 km
- Wonderland Trail Trailhead - 7 min drive - 7.6 km
- Wendell Gilley Museum - 8 min drive - 8.6 km
Getting around
Restaurants
- Beal's Lobster Pier - 8 min drive
- Archie’s Lobster - 3 min drive
- Seafood Ketch - 5 min drive
- The Colonel's Restaurant - 26 min drive
- Thurston's Lobster Pound - 4 min drive
Frequently asked questions
About the host
Hosted by cherie
As you can see in the photo collage above, I love the outdoors and spend much of my time (when I'm not working in my studio) hiking and kayaking in Acadia, relaxing with friends and perusing my rather sizable garden, in which I grow most of my own food and maintain a varied perennial, tree and shrub landscape. I have been a full-time working artist since 1972 and have lived in Maine since 1974, first in Washington County and then to Mt. Desert Island in 1982.
Why they chose this property
When I moved to Mt. Desert Island from Washington County, Me in 1982, I was already very involved in the artistic community and wanted to find a piece of land here on which I could build my home. With several other artist friends, I bought property which we then divided into separate lots, mine being about 4.5 acres on which I personally built my own cabin, then my studio and house followed in 1999 and 2004 respectively. My involvement in the Island's artistic life included co-ownership of Island Artisans Gallery (from 1983 - 2015, 32 years!) in Bar Harbor, as well as working in my own studio. I had for years also been an avid organic gardener and have been thrilled to have the land to work....
What makes this property unique
One of the great and fun aspects of my home is everything that happened long before I actually built it: for years I have collected re-cycled building materials, odd bits and pieces that I thought might go into a house someday. The flooring upstairs came out of an abandoned woolen mill in Lewiston, Me.; the slate siding on the house was salvaged from a roof in Portland, Me. - so much of what I see every day in the house has a story and a memory for me.
Languages:
English, French
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