Bar Harbor Estate for Rent: Oceanfront home in Bar Harbor, Maine - Property 147039

Location: The property is located within the Town of Bar Harbor, on Lookout Point Road above Hulls Cove. Lookout Point Road is an historic and elegant neighborhood of perhaps a dozen homes. Lookout Point Road overlooks Frenchmans Bay and the North Atlantiic. The subject property begins at a pink-granite walled entrance on that road, and then slopes down, for perhaps 1,000' under white pines past a pond to the house itself. The house fronts on the ocean. The home faces directly south toward: the oncoming sea breezes, the Town harbor and its boat basin, and the cruise-line ship traffic which moors in full view. Views from the house also include: the Cadillac Mountain range, the Porcupine Islands, Egg Rock lighthouse in the distance, and the North Atlantic beyond. Lookout Point Road joins Route 3, the main highway connecting the mainland with Mount Desert Island. MDI includes Bar Harbor, 3 other towns, and the predominant Acadia National Park. Maps/ photos: OceansedgeMaine website.

Additional information: Acadiia National Park comprises tens of thousands of acres of walking trails, lakes, ponds, and both salt water and fresh water beaches for swimming and fishing. The gateway to the Park is one mile from our property. Acadia is the 2nd most-visited on the National Parks because Bar Harbor and the Island are considered among the most beautiful places in North America. It was noted by Teddy Roosevelt, organized by Harvard visionaries, and largely capitalized by the Rockefellers. Beyond the gateway to the Park, and still traveling south on Route 3 from the subject property, along the cliffs above the ocean, one encounters the Bar Harbor Yacht Club (visible from our property across Hulls Cove), then to a collection of hotels and resorts that include the Town's best restaurants and bars and athletic facilities (e.g., the Regency), and then to the 100-year old mansions on West Street and to Main Street's commercial areas.

Background: A local architect oversaw the building of the 2-story house for a NYC socialite with formal entertaining in mind. She occupied the property briefly, along with a staff that would now be an anachronism. The present owners have owned the property for more than 30 years, renting it for 15 years, It is one of the best rental properties on the Maine Coast. Main features include 4 bedrooms, each with its own bathroom; 5 oceanview French doors, including two with views overlooking the ocean from upper story bedrooms; 3 fireplaces; immediate frontage on the ocean; a beach; and what Frank Sinatra would call a 'summer wind'. We do not usually involve brokers. We do not advertise extensively. We are routinely sold out in advance of the season. Privacy. Spectacular views. This is a luxury-home, turnkey arrangement. A housekeeper fully prepares the house and offers to greet guests at the door when they arrive

Ski: Mount Desert Island's 30,000-acre Acadia National Park is world renown for cross country skiing in visually spectacular surroundings during the holidays and throughout the winter months.

Golf: The nearby Kebo Valley Club is available to the public. The fabled 'Kebo' is stunningly beautiful, historic, and challenging.

Other Activities: Acadia National Park

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