'Dragonwood Castle' on Waterfront w/ Stunning View

Best Vacation Home Ever--Transported to Another World

This amazing storybook house, designed by an amazing self-taught architect, was a great get away from it all. The unique windows and hand carved doors and wood-detailing are super special and make you feel as though you have been transported to another time. The extra special sleeping/reading/lounging nooks (large enough for adults) had interpane dioramas of castles, knights and delightful colored dots that are simply amazing and other-worldly. Plenty of sleeping places for our family of 8. Wonderful showers, plenty of towels and linens and lots of kitchen utensils, pots and pans.. Great coffeepot and lovely waffleiron. The kitchen table was especially nice since everyone could see each other super well and provided a casual feeling like you were at home for dining or playing cards. Great location. Super close to the Schoodic Institute and the Schoodic Peninsula portion of Acadia National Park for great bike rides (some of us even rode from the house throughout the park), hikes and just spending time on the rocks by the water. Lovely hikes nearby at Pigeon Hill (we had the trail to ourselves the day we went and vistas that went for miles). Be sure to check out the lobster grill cheese at a nearby lunch spot on a wharf, and the amazingly good espresso/blueberry swirl softserve at the local dairy dip. One of the best houses we’ve ever stayed and we’ve been renting houses for more than 20 years.

Magical

We had an extraordinary stay. I spent a ton of time out on the deck. It is lovely. The whole place is awe inspiring. The kitchen is incredibly lovely. The only part that is lovelier than the house is the beach. Erin

Dragonwood

Had a wonderful week in the castle. It is very children friendly with lots of games, DVDs and books. We even did the castle scavenger hunt. The children loved catching crabs on the beach. The host was amazing and spent an hour on the phone with me before our visit with suggestions on where to go and what to see during our visit. There was a brand new gas grill. The kitchen island was great for meals and games with room for everyone. The only problem we had was the spiral staircase up to the bedrooms. My mother is in her 80s and could not make it up the stairs so she had to sleep in the bed by the front door. Luckily there is a full bathroom on the main floor that she could use.

Enchanting

The footbridge from the parking area to Dragonwood Castle tells you that this is something special from the moment you stop the car. It has everything you expect in a vacation home and so much more. I won't spoil it for you, but it really is a castle and you'll spend the first hour just exploring the inside and absorbing the sea view. Being East of Mount Desert Island, we escaped the hordes of Bar Harbor, yet still had beautiful views, hiking trails and restaurants with no wait only a short drive or cycle ride away. *This review was originally posted on TripAdvisor for a stay in October 2019