Charming Cottage in Maine

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A pier extending into calm water with several boats docked.
A wooden deck with a lattice railing overlooking a forested area with autumn foliage.
A living room with a leather sofa, wooden floor, a staircase, and a bookshelf.
A spacious kitchen with wooden cabinets, a dining area with a table and chairs, and a large window with blinds.
A living room with a wooden floor, a television, a sofa, and a dining area with chairs and a table.

Reviews

10 out of 10, Loved by Guests
Top 10% of guest reviews in this area

Highlights

  • The great outdoors
    Guests love the outdoor space here.
  • Fireplace
    A rare find - cosy up in front of a warm, inviting fireplace.
  • Centrally-located
    You're never far from where you need to be with this convenient location.

Popular amenities

  • Balcony or patio
  • Barbecue
  • Air-conditioning
  • Free internet
  • Kitchen
  • Refrigerator

Explore the area

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Surry, ME
  • Place, Rooster Brother Coffee Roasters
    ‪19 min drive‬
  • Place, Ellsworth City Hall
    ‪20 min drive‬
  • Place, Downeast Scenic Railroad
    ‪20 min drive‬
  • Airport, Bar Harbor, ME (BHB-Hancock County - Bar Harbor)
    ‪36 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

2 bedrooms (sleeps 4)

Bedroom 1

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 2

1 Queen Bed

Loft

1 Single Bed

2 bathrooms

Bathroom 1

Bathtub or shower · Bathtub · Toilet · Shower only

Bathroom 2

Toilet · Shower only

Bathroom 3

Toilet · Shower only

Spaces

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

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About the area

Surry

Located in Surry, this holiday home is in the city centre and near the beach. Acadia National Park and Kisma Preserve reflect the area's natural beauty and area attractions include Blue Hill Books and Rooster Brother Coffee Roasters. Grand Theatre and Downeast Scenic Railroad 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 hunting and cycling nearby.
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Map
Surry, ME

What's nearby

  • Toddy Pond - 19 min drive - 17.0 km
  • Rooster Brother Coffee Roasters - 19 min drive - 21.6 km
  • Ellsworth City Hall - 20 min drive - 22.0 km
  • Downeast Scenic Railroad - 20 min drive - 22.4 km
  • Branch Lake - 22 min drive - 20.5 km

Getting around

  • Bar Harbor, ME (BHB-Hancock County - Bar Harbor) - 31 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Dunkin' - ‬20 min drive
  • ‪Josie's Country Store & Cafe - ‬14 min drive
  • ‪Trenton Bridge Lobster Pound - ‬31 min drive
  • ‪Gateway Lobster Pound - ‬29 min drive
  • ‪Pugnuts Ice Cream Shop - ‬5 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Charming Cottage in Maine pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking at Charming Cottage in Maine?

On-site parking is available at the property.

What time is check-in at Charming Cottage in Maine?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Charming Cottage in Maine?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is Charming Cottage in Maine located?

Located in the heart of Surry, this holiday home is 5.7 mi (9.1 km) from Lower Patten Pond and within 12 miles (20 km) of Holt House and Blue Hill Bay Gallery. Blue Hill Public Library and Blue Hill Books are also within 9 miles (15 km).

Reviews

10

Exceptional

Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.
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Rating 10 - Excellent. 42 out of 42 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 0 out of 42 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 42 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 42 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 42 reviews

10/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Staff & service

10/10

Amenities

10/10

Property conditions & facilities

10/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

10/10

Location

10/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Great place to stay!

Nice relaxing property. Very clean with good amenities. Loved our stay!
Stayed 6 nights in Jun 2022
Response from VrboOwner on 28 June 2022
An amazing guest! All of the house rules were followed and the cottage was left in great condition. They are 5-star guest and are welcome back anytime!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Remote location with scenery and wildlife.
Stayed 6 nights in Sep 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great property! Beautiful area. Clean and comfy! Host and property manager were very responsive to any and all questions.
Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 7 October 2025
Thank you Pam for your wonderful review. I am glad you enjoyed your vacation in Maine. Warm Regards
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Great place to stay

Extremely nice place to stay. Very clean and supplied with so many things. Would definitely rent again. Thank you for everything.
Stayed 6 nights in Jun 2024
Response from VrboOwner on 30 June 2025
Dear Terra, I made a mistake and I didn’t rate your communication . Somehow I pushed the button too early. I apologize and I feel very sorry because you were such a great communicator. Unfortunately there’s no way to fix this.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Cozy, clean, comfy cabin in beautiful Maine

Renting process was easy and communication with property manager was great! Cabin was cozy, clean and comfortable, and a wonderful place to stay.
Stayed 6 nights in Oct 2022
Response from VrboOwner on 20 November 2022
Thank you Steven for your kind review. It will be wonderful to host you again. Have a wonderful rest of the year. B
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
We love the cottage. It's well-maintained and an easy drive to Blue Hill and Ellsworth. Deer and wild turkeys occasionally emerge from the nearby woods, and the hummingbird feeders are always busy.
Turkey family passing by
Hummer coming to feed
Stayed 19 nights in Aug 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 5 September 2025
Dear Peter, thank you again for your lovely review. I also would like to let you know that my cottage will be available from June 20 until July 17. 2026. I really wish you would be able to come, otherwise our hummingbirds will miss you a lot. Regards, Barbara
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Trip to Maine

This cottage was a perfect place to stay to adventure around the Bar Harbor area. We spent the days out, and had the perfect spot to return to and relax for the evening.
Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Nice cabin

This was a very nice cabin. Easy access to towns. It was a short drive to Acadia national park.
Stayed 6 nights in Sep 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Wonderful Home

This home is wonderful. It is cozy and clean and has everything you need. Great location for day trips to Acadia and Bar Harbor.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 30 August 2023
Thank you Susan for your wonderful review. I hope you will visit us again. Have a great rest of the summer.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Wonderful!

Excellent cottage that was very clean and comfortable. The perfect Maine cottage for a relaxing vacation. We would love to return.
Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 20 October 2023
Dear Susan, Thank you very much for your private message. I really appreciate. Until last year all of these places were open until the last day of October. I am surprised that this year they are already closed . I apologize for the inconvenience, I should have checked. Have a wonderful rest of the year.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Wonderful stay

Cabin is very spacious, clean and cozy. Barbara gave lots of helpful ideas of things to do in the area. Andy was also very helpful. Highly recommend to anyone staying in the area!!
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2021
Response from VrboOwner on 5 October 2021
Thank you Jan for your kind review.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Great Getaway!

Our family spent 5 nights at this lovely cottage in Surry. We hiked Blue Hill and Acadia, explored Bar Harbor and Ellsworth, and loved having this warm, inviting property to come home to. We would definitely rent again.
Stayed 5 nights in Oct 2024
Response from VrboOwner on 19 October 2024
Thank you Tara for your lovely review. You were wonderful guests, very respectful of my cottage and very kind. Thank you so much!! Please visit us again. Have a great rest of the year, Warmly Barbara
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Amazing stay!

We had an amazing stay! This is a beautiful cottage in the quaint town of Surry. It was a great local spot that we used as home base to visit Acadia National Park as well as some of the local surrounding towns. Plenty of room for two couples or a family to stay. Could not have asked for anything better!
Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2021
Response from VrboOwner on 31 July 2021
Dear Margaret, Thank you for being an amazing guest and of course for your wonderful review. I hope you will visit Maine again and would remember my modest place. Kind regards, Barbara
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Wonderful

Very clean and comfortable cottage with well equipped kitchen and plenty of space to relax. Just a short walk from a pretty nature preserve and centrally located for exploring the area. Enjoyed our stay immensely and appreciated our host's flexibility.
Stayed 8 nights in Oct 2022
Response from VrboOwner on 5 November 2022
Dear Julie, Thank you very much for your kind review. It was a pleasure to host you and communicate with you. You left the house in perfect condition and we value your that very much. We would be very happy to host you again.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Lovely Cottage

We had a wonderful month at this peaceful, pleasant, and convenient cottage. We were able to explore Bar Harbor, Castine, and Stonington from this well-located home. Both the owner and the property manager were very easy to work with. I highly recommend this cottage.
Stayed 30 nights in Aug 2022
Response from VrboOwner on 15 September 2022
Unfortunately, I did not have the chance to personally meet Pam and and her husband, but my associate, only had wonderful things to say about them. They were 5 stars guests; friendly, polite and easygoing. They took excellent care of my space and left it clean and tidy. They are welcome back anytime. I recommend them to all VRBO hosts with high confidence!!!! Thank you for staying with us! I hope to see you again.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Beautifully maintained cottage, peaceful location

We really enjoyed our stay in in this wonderful cottage. It was spotless and comfortable and in a beautiful, quiet spot, a short walk to a preserve with awesome water views from the trail. The host and caretaker each communicated regularly to make sure all was well. A great place.
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Great visit on Blue Hill Peninsula

Excellent communication with owner and property manager. Extremely clean and well equipped property. Central location for exploring Blue Hill, Deer Isle and even Acadia. Great restaurant selection in Ellsworth. Nice trail in Carter Nature Preserve minutes away for a walk or run.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2021
Response from VrboOwner on 26 June 2021
Dear Richard, Thank you very much for your kind review. Warm Regards, Barbara
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Beautiful Home Beautiful Views

The home was charming. I loved the view from the kitchen window. We stayed at the beginning of the busy season for Acadia and looked forward to coming "home" each night. Our hosts were instantly responsive when we had a question. I recommend taking a walk to the nearby nature preserve as suggested by the owner.
Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Clean. Quiet. Good communication. Nice deck. We had a mama deer and her two little ones visit several times. Barbara gave us great directions but if possible we would recommend trying to get there for the first time while it is still light. Very nice stay!
Stayed 6 nights in Sep 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 27 September 2025
Thank you very much Nancy for your wonderful review and we really grateful that you chose our cottage. Regards, Barbara
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Comfy cottage in Maine

This was the second year we stayed here, and we plan to come again. The house is well-stocked and well-maintained. We particularly enjoy sitting on the porch watching the hummingbirds that zoom in and out at the feeders.
Stayed 11 nights in Aug 2022
Response from VrboOwner on 16 August 2022
They are 5 stars guests; friendly, polite and easygoing. They took excellent care of my space and left it clean and tidy. Peter was a very responsive and easy communicator. They are welcome back anytime. I recommend them to all VRBO hosts with high confidence!!!! Thank you for staying with us! I hope to see again.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

perfection!

Our stay was perfect. We were in town for business- anything and everything that we possibly could have needed was thought of and available. The cottage was super clean and we loved the family of deer that visited in the backyard. We will be back!
Stayed 6 nights in Aug 2024
Response from VrboOwner on 9 September 2024
Thank you for the wonderful review. You were excellent guests and I will be so happy to host you again. Best, Barbara
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

A tranquil place in the country

This is the fourth year in a row that we have rented the cottage, and we are looking forward to our visit here in 2025. We can't prove it, but we think the hummingbirds that come to the feeders recognize us.
Stayed 20 nights in Aug 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Perfect for our vacation!

Barbara’s cottage was perfect for our week away. The location was ideal, allowing us to easily explore Acadia, as well as Ellsworth and Deer Isle, while also being a little remote and an easy walk to a quiet “beach.” The cottage was clean and bright, with everything we needed for the week. The property manager was just a text away if had needed anything. We had daily visitors from deer and birds, which was wonderful. Would definitely stay again!
Stayed 6 nights in Jul 2024
Response from VrboOwner on 11 September 2024
Thank you so much for your wonderful review. You were absolutely perfect guests as well and I wish to host you again. Have a fantastic rest of the year, B
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Third time is a charm

This was the third time my wife and I stayed at Barbara's cottage in Surry. It's a great place to relax and enjoy the so-called simple things: clean air, starry skies and the hummingbirds who zip around the two feeders.
Stayed 13 nights in Aug 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 12 September 2023
Peter and his wife are incredibile guests. This was their third time they visited us and, as always, they took a wonderful care of our cottage. Everything was perfect. Thank you both of you and I hope to see you in 2024 Warm regards!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We had a wonderful stay at Barbara's cottage. It's picturesque setting with a view of Cadillac Mountain and humming birds visiting feeders on the deck was perfect for our vacation week. The cottage itself is adorable with beautiful pine floors and accents that give a warm feeling of relaxed rustic living. So grateful we found this gem. Thank you!
Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2019
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