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Schoodic Point Vacations |
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The Cottage Schoodic Vacation Apartment Guptill Cottage |
The cape cod portion of the home is the oldest section. This style with its sturdy post and beam construction was very popular with the early settlers. During a more recent renovation just two decades ago in which I added the dormer windows I found that the roof is actually put together with wooden pegs instead of nails. I also found fragments of newspapers used for insulation prior to the civil war. One piece had an ad for rewards for escaped runaway slaves. A date on another of the fragments was Thursday, March 21, 1839. The year 1765 is carved into one of the timbers under the living room walls. In all the Settlers House has been added too and renovated probably dozens of times but its simple beauty, charm and colonial aura remains and are inescapable. Not only is Settlers House a great vacation home for couples and families. But with the king and queen bedrooms and bathrooms being at opposite ends of the home and with all of the bedrooms being apart from each other it is also the perfect getaway for two couples. And when you are ready to enjoy some beautiful scenery or exercise just get on your bike or walk the park loop in front of the house. Ground level: Kitchen, living room, fireplace room, 3 bedrooms, dining room, two baths, deck off the rear door. Second floor: Small bedroom (suitable for a child of up to 10) and reading room Basement: Partial with washer & dryer Beds: One king, one queen, one double, one roll-away. Fully furnished, Plus: Cable TV, DVD, VCR player, large collection of recent and older movies, tide clock, linens/towels, refrigerator, range, microwave, coffeemaker, toaster, dishes, silverware, pots, pans, etc., barbecue, lobster cooker, picnic table, badminton. And just about everything else you should need to get started or forgot, right down to the soap, tissues, toilet paper, hair dryer, tea bags, coffee, etc., etc., etc.. Telephone: Bring your own Cell Phone, service is good. (Porta crib & highchair available on request) Welcome to Settlers House on Schoodic Point. Where life already is "the way it should be". Schoodic Peninsula has one of the most beautiful rocky stretches of coastline in the whole state or for that matter the country. We've had many artists vacation with us over the years and one thing they all keep repeating is that "the area is an artists dream come true". The home sits right on the park loop just over Winter Harbor town line. It's just about a 2 mile walk to town.  But why walk? There is a free bus service that tours the peninsula in the summer run by L.L.Bean and a bus travels by the house every half hour or so. So just stand out at the road and wave. They will be glad to pick you up.It is also about a mile from Acadia National Parks boundary where you can bike or hike the trails. The first thing you will come to after you enter the park is Frazier’s Point picnic area that juts out on a finger of land overlooking the harbor and the town of Winter Harbor. There is a long pier with a float attached that people fish for mackerel, bluefish and striper's when they run. From here you'll have spectacular views of the mountains, Mark Island Lighthouse and you can watch the harbor porpoises, gulls, osprey, terns and of course the lobstermen pulling in the days catch. The vistas are nothing less than magnificent and many have spent the entire vacations right there. I know, I spend enough time there myself. We love to picnic by the fire in the evenings. Words can't describe it. Anyway the gray and pink granite coastline is a sight you won't soon forget. Next, hike or drive to the top of Schoodic Mountain to see some breathtaking sunrises, sunsets and a commanding view of the area, ocean and islands.  From there, head out to the point relax or picnic and gaze straight out into the Atlantic. It can be really spectacular if there has been a storm at sea. People come from all around to watch the waves break over the rocks.In the immediate area there are shops, stores, restaurants, piers, a few coops to buy your lobsters and allot more. In Winter Harbor there is a nine hole golf course on Grindstone neck that overlooks the town on one side and Frenchman’s bay on the other. If you enjoy the ocean get in a kayak and meander through the bays and coves. Ride out and see the seals basking on the rocks on the other side of Turtle Island, the osprey nesting near the Halibut Hole or the lighthouse on Mark Island. There is also freshwater swimming and canoeing at Jones Pond (5 miles away). Or enjoy fishing for landlocked salmon, brook trout, lake trout and bass. If you are a leaf peeper and plan on visiting to view New England’s fall foliage in all it's colors. The leaves generally reach their peak in October and can be quite spectacular. And finally if you just can't get relaxed and you miss the crowds or just need a little more excitement you can always take the ferry to Bar Harbor. But don’t forget to look up when you are on the pier. Believe it or not I can’t count the number of times over the years that I have had to point out the eagles sitting atop the utility pole. On the trip you’ll see seals, porpoises, ospreys and round many small islands. If you go early in the morning you might see deer coming out to the rocks to lick the salt. Sometimes and quite often as a matter of fact moose swim between the mainland and the islands. There are also sea turtles, whales. And, some of the cottages, camps and cabins out there on the islands can really take you back in time. It's a really gorgeous trip and the views from the ocean give you an entirely different perspective. Anyway, where ever you vacation this year. Hope it's a great one. ~ Wes (P.S. You may need to scroll side to side on some of them)
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