The Carriage House Cottage at Westard Farm 780 Eagle Lake RoadBar Harbor, ME 04609US
Rustic Maine style Escape with all the comforts of home
A quiet, rural, central location, close to Acadia trails and not far from town.
Your Home Away from home in Bar Harbor, Acadia National Park
The Cottage
Welcome to your vacation home away from home in Bar Harbor and Acadia National Park. The Carriage House Cottage at Westard Farm borders conservation land protected by Acadia. This cozy, clean, affordable getaway retreat offers rustic, post and beam accommodations with the latest comforts and conveniences including free wifi and good cell signal. Centrally located on land that was once a farm. Enjoy superior privacy in a quiet rural setting with a great view of the sun setting behind distant Blue Hill mountain. Only minutes to downtown and the park. Save on gasoline! Free Acadia shuttle stops at the end of the drive.
Step inside and admire the rugged cedar and hemlock beams that reach high to the pine board ceiling in the living area. Large windows and a full-size patio door look out over ancient apple trees and a small field were white-tailed deer come to fatten up in the fall. Whip o' wills and woodcock can be heard at dusk and frequently the call of coyotes reaches up from the nearby valley. Our "Tribal Council" area, for exclusive use of cottage guests, sports an Adirondak-style Leanto, fire pit with wood, festive lights and picnic table along our 400-foot nature trail. Local Permit #1790
Amenities
The Carriage House at Westard Farm comes fully furnished with everything you need for a relaxing, memorable stay. It's the ideal honeymoon retreat! Our central location is perfect for launching your hiking, biking, wildlife watching or paddling trips. The cottage is located approximately 150 feet from the main private residence on land that was once an abandoned farm. There is an unattached garage in between.
The clean, airy cabin includes a living room with gas log fireplace, a sofa, chairs and a dining table, TV, and whisper-quiet heat pump for warmth and air conditioning. The ground floor bedroom has a queen-size bed and bureau, hanging space for clothes, as well as a ceiling fan and its own heater. There is a fold-down full-size futon in the living area. The bathroom accessed via the bedroom, has a vanity sink, toilet and shower with plenty of hot water. One set of linens and towels are provided for the week.
There is a fully-equipped kitchenette that includes a two-burner gas cook top, microwave oven, toaster, coffee maker, full-size fridge/freezer, compact sink, dishes, utensils, pot and pans. There is no oven but there is a gas grill out on the porch/patio where there are chairs for relaxing outdoors. Overhead there is a reading loft. The cottage is also stocked with books and videos about the area's natural and human history.
The cottage has free, robust wireless broadband internet, cable, a smart TV with HuLu Live and streaming that also can stream content on your Netflix, Hulu, HBO Max, Prime and other accounts, and a DVD/VCR player. No smoking or vaping is allowed on the property.
There are device chargers and connection cables for most major brands of phones, tablets etc.
There is covered, secure bicycle storage and a free canoe to use on area lakes and streams and car top gear.
While there are none in or around the cottage, there are some outside wifi wildlife cameras at the main house. None can see guest spaces or areas.
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Rates/Availability
The Carriage House Cottage will be open in 2025 with our usual schedule to allow additional deep cleaning between parties. Rental will run from 2 p.m. Sunday to 10 a.m. Saturday. The rate is $1,195 with discounts for multiple weeks and for returning guests.(Please email for details.)
We rent only Sunday to Saturday. Maximum occupancy is two. Booking direct through this site also saves nearly $200 in AirBnB fees. See details below.
Available Weeks
The 2025 calendar on AirBnB will open in late February after returning guests have reserved their traditional weeks. Email if you are new guests who desire to be placed on our wait list for when the calendar opens up in February. If you want to save hundreds at any time of year, please email us via this site and book directly. Email is below.
MAY
18-24 RESERVED
25-31 RESERVED
JUNE
1-7 RESERVED
8-14 RESERVED
15-21 RESERVED
22-28 RESERVED
JULY
June 29-July 5 RESERVED
6-12 RESERVED
13-19 RESERVED
20-26 RESERVED
27-August 2 RESERVED
AUGUST
3-9 RESERVED
10-16 RESERVED
17-23 RESERVED
24-30 RESERVED
SEPTEMBER
Aug. 31-Sept. 6 RESERVED
7-13 RESERVED
14-20 RESERVED
21-27 RESERVED
OCTOBER
Sept. 28-Oct. 4 RESERVED
5-11 RESERVED
12-18 RESERVED
19-25 RESERVED
26 November 1 RESERVED
Click here or email to check most current availability. If you find an open week you want, email us (earl.brechlin@gmail.com) and we can do a direct reservation. As always, we offer even deeper discounts to our many returning guests and discounts for multiple week rentals. Email if you want to be on our cancellation list for 2025. Do not hesitate to ask any questions by emailing: earl.brechlin@gmail.com Bar Harbor Rental Permit VR1R25-l2
About Us
Your Hosts
Earl and Roxie Brechlin enjoy everything Mount Desert Island and Acadia National Park have to offer. Earl, a member of the Bar Harbor Town Council, recently retired as Communications Director for Friends of Acadia after spending 37 years as Bar Harbor's local newspaper editor. He is a Registered Maine Guide and author of more than 12 books about Maine, Acadia and New England History. Roxie is a retired kindergarten teacher who spent 30 years in early childhood education. An avid gardener and baker she enjoys volunteering for the local library and her church as well as spending time with three grandchildren. Both are always happy to answer questions and make recommendations about the area.
Spend more time outdoors
Along with the spacious private patio area, Carriage House Cottage guests are encouraged to spend an afternoon or evening around a cozy campfire at our Tribal Council Area. Many of our guests are former campers who have decided to upgrade to more comfortable accommodations while wanting to avoid the expensive and crowded hotels in town. The Tribal Council Area features seasonal running water, an Adirondack-style shelter, picnic table, string lights, and an ample supply of firewood.
Contact Us
You can use the handy form below or email: earl.brechlin@gmail.com
Telephone 207-288-4859
780 Eagle Lake Road, Bar Harbor, Maine 04609