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Hobby Horse - Rustic Maine Cabin, Ocean Access 22 miles from Acadia Nat'l Park

Cabin in Surry with kitchen and patio

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Experience the tranquility of this secluded Maine cottage, originally a charming blacksmith shop. Nestled on a large property with ocean access to Contention Cove, unwind in nature and spot eagle or deer roaming freely.

Reviews

9.8 out of 10
Exceptional

Entire cabin

2 bedroomsSleeps 4

Popular amenities

  • Kitchen
  • Pet-friendly
  • Outdoor space
  • Parking available
  • Barbecue grill

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About this property

Entire place

You'll have the entire cabin to yourself and will only share it with other guests in your party.

Hobby Horse - Rustic Maine Cabin, Ocean Access 22 miles from Acadia Nat'l Park

This rustic, cozy 2-bedroom cottage was originally a blacksmith shop. It has been converted to a Maine style "camp" with 1 queen bed and 2 twin beds (twin beds are not suitable for adults). It is very private on a large property. Enjoy ocean access to Contention Cove for beach combing, walking the shore and swimming. Eagle, deer and other nature abounds in this peaceful setting.

Dogs are allowed, please contact us in advance with the type/size of the dog. There will be a $175 non-refundable fee added to your reservation.

For the comfort of all our guests, no smoking is allowed.

Property amenities

Beach

  • Beach towels

Internet

  • Available in the cabin: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Car required
  • Parking on site

Kitchen

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Cookware, dishware, and utensils
  • Hob
  • Lobster/crab pot
  • Microwave
  • Oven
  • Paper towels
  • Refrigerator
  • Toaster

Bedrooms

  • 2 bedrooms
  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Hair dryer
  • Shower
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Living spaces

  • Living room

Entertainment

  • Books
  • DVD player
  • Games
  • TV with cable/satellite channels

Outdoor areas

  • Barbecue grill
  • Outdoor furniture
  • Patio

Laundry

  • Laundromat nearby

Comfort

  • Heating

Pets

  • Pet friendly
  • Welcoming dogs only
  • Up to 9 kg per pet

Suitability/Accessibility

  • Smoke-free property

Services and conveniences

  • Iron/ironing board

Location highlights

  • Near a hospital
  • Near the sea

Things to do

  • Fishing nearby
  • Hiking/biking trails nearby
  • Swimming nearby
  • Whale watching nearby
  • Wildlife walks nearby

Safety features

  • Carbon monoxide detector (host has indicated there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property)
  • Smoke detector (host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property)
  • First aid kit
  • Fire extinguisher
  • Deadbolt lock

General

  • Eco-friendly cleaning products used
  • Local artist showcase
  • Locally-owned and organised tours and activities
  • Water-efficient showers

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Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 4:00 PM
Contactless check-in and check-out are available
Minimum check-in age - 24

Check-out

Check-out before 10:00 AM
Contactless check-out

Special check-in instructions

You will receive an email from the host with check-in and check-out instructions
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Check-out instructions

The host requires you to complete the following before checking out:
Strip any used beds and gather used towels
Remove leftover food and drinks and take out the rubbish
Return the keys
Wash/dry and put away used dishes
Failure to complete these may result in a negative review from the host.

Pets

Pets are allowed
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees
Welcoming dogs only
1 total (up to 9 kg per pet)
Restrictions apply; for more information contact the property on the number on the booking confirmation
Note from host: Pet with prior approval kept on leash extra fee

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome

Events

No events allowed

Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

Important information

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
On-site parties or group events are strictly prohibited
This property uses eco-friendly cleaning products
Host has indicated that there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property
Host has indicated that there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a first aid kit and a deadlock
This property is managed through our partner, Vrbo. You will receive an email from Vrbo with a link to a Vrbo account, where you can change or cancel your reservation

We should mention

A car is required for transport to and from this property

About the area

Map
Surry, ME

What's nearby

  • Ellsworth Public Library - 8 min drive - 8.7 km
  • Rooster Brother Coffee Roasters - 8 min drive - 8.7 km
  • Grand Theatre - 9 min drive - 9.0 km
  • Ellsworth City Hall - 9 min drive - 9.0 km
  • Downeast Scenic Railroad - 9 min drive - 9.4 km

Getting around

  • Bar Harbor, ME (BHB-Hancock County - Bar Harbor) - 24 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪McDonald's - ‬11 min drive
  • ‪Circle K - ‬9 min drive
  • ‪Aroma Joes - ‬10 min drive
  • ‪Wendy's - ‬10 min drive
  • ‪Hilltop On The Run - ‬12 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Hobby Horse - Rustic Maine Cabin, Ocean Access 22 miles from Acadia Nat'l Park pet-friendly?

Yes, this property allows dogs (limit 1 total) with a maximum weight of up to 9 kg per pet. Some restrictions may apply, so please contact the property for more details.

How much is parking at Hobby Horse - Rustic Maine Cabin, Ocean Access 22 miles from Acadia Nat'l Park?

On-site parking is available at the property.

What time is check-in at Hobby Horse - Rustic Maine Cabin, Ocean Access 22 miles from Acadia Nat'l Park?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Hobby Horse - Rustic Maine Cabin, Ocean Access 22 miles from Acadia Nat'l Park?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is Hobby Horse - Rustic Maine Cabin, Ocean Access 22 miles from Acadia Nat'l Park located?

Situated by the sea, this cabin is within 6 miles (10 km) of Woodlawn Museum, Rooster Brother Coffee Roasters and Ellsworth Public Library. Ellsworth Historical Society and Ellsworth City Hall are also within 6 miles (10 km).

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Hobby Horse - Rustic Maine Cabin, Ocean Access 22 miles from Acadia Nat'l Park Reviews

Reviews

Exceptional

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Rating 10 - Excellent. 64 out of 74 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 7 out of 74 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 3 out of 74 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 74 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 74 reviews

9.6

Cleanliness

9.8

Location

6.0

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Susan W.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Wonderful place to get away.
Stayed 6 nights in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Jen C.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Cottage was beautiful, beautiful setting, quiet and restful. Only thing that would have been better is if there was a firepit.
Contention Cove
Beautiful Starry night
Sunset
Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

suzanne m.

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

Perfect getaway

The Hobby Horse was better than we expected - super quiet and quick drive to town and Acadia NP.
Stayed 10 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Diane F.

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

Beautiful beach hideaway

There's much to recommend the Hobby Horse but the woodland path access to the beautiful rocky beach which we found excellent for swimming on some unusually hot June days can't be beat!
Stayed 8 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Meagan F.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Hobby Horse was a wonderful "home away from home" for the week. The dogs had property to roam, plenty of ammentities in the house to never want to camp again, the the water access was amazing to go down and have coffee in the morning. Close enough for hiking, but out enough that youre not in the commotion of the big cities!Throughly enjoyed our stay!
Stayed 6 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jeff S.

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

Nice quiet retreat.

Great place to stay while we visited family in the area. Enjoyed the cozy quiet.
Stayed 6 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Maureen K.

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

Nice rustic cottage. Private. Fully equipped. Good WiFi and tv service.

Nice for a small group or family. Fully equipped kitchen. Space heaters for chilly mornings. Plenty of towels, sheets and blankets. Just left nice info package of places to go.
Stayed 6 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Mary S.

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

Maine Vaca

Great spot to stay and make day trips to many area attractions! Very nice accommodations!
Stayed 5 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Anne B.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
We have stayed at the Hobby Horse several times and with each visit, it feels more like our "second home." The cottage is always clean, comfortable and has everything you need in the kitchen. The town of Surry provides a perfect base camp location to enjoy surroundings from Acadia National Park, Ellsworth, Blue Hill and Belfast. This year we attended the Blue Hill Fair and it did not disappoint. A few consistent highlights for us include: Perry's Lobster Company, Pugnuts, Fogtown Brewery (Ellsworth), and hiking the Carter Nature Preserve. We also took advantage of Contention Cove, to relax and beach comb. We can't thank you enough for sharing the Hobby Horse with us and look forward to our next adventure. All the best!
Stayed 9 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jennifer M.

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

Great Stay in Surry

Excellent location, a beautiful property. The kids loved going down to the beach everyday. Close proximity to all the wonderful things Maine has to offer in the area.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Connie Jo E.

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

Cabin in the woods

Quiet location … great get away
Stayed 7 nights in Oct 2023

8/10 Good

Vickie K.

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

Cabin in Maine

Nice good location felt like home
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Susan T.

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

Wonderful cabin in the woods

My husband and I spent three nights over our anniversary at the cabin and had such a relaxing, fun time. Everything was just as pictured and great location. The cabin is very comfortable and short drive from Bar Harbor and Acadia. Lots to do in the area. We hope to return again.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

Marie T.

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

Cozy cabin

Little chilly this time of year but space heaters did the trick. Cozy, rustic little cabin in the woods. We were quite comfortable and the location worked well for us. Liked the windows in the LR and charm/history of the place.
Stayed 7 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Barbara M.

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

Great

Cozy and quaint. Just our kind of place.
Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Beth K.

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

Maine costal getaway

Husband and I stayed here to celebrate our wedding anniversary 30th. The kitchen was well equipped for cooking and had microwave, coffee maker, as well as all the pans and dishes needed. Beach was a short walk away and fun to explore. Cool breeze from ocean was lovely in the evening.
Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

tracy b.

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

An amazing find

Such a cute spot to stay. Surry, Maine is a quiet small town and our VRBO was nestled in a small cluster of homes right up against Contention Cove. Two minute walk to the beach, all the necessary amenities will definitely make this a place to come back to!
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

lilly s.

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

Acadia

Such a lovely cabin. The pictures don’t show off how cute this place is. The location is perfect. It’s calm around and Acadia and Bar Harbor aren’t that far away. The beach is only a few minute walk from the porch too. Liberal we loved it would would definitely come back for future Acadia trips!
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Cory S.

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

Rustic and modern

We spent 8 nights at the Hobby Horse and found it more than met our expectations. We loved all of the woodwork, the pictures, the knick knacks and the ambiance. Coupled with modern wiring, a 4k tv, and strong internet it was brought into the modern world nicely!
Stayed 8 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Emily T., Long Island, NY

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

Perfect!

Even better than the listing! Well appointed with plenty of dishes and linens. Ocean access down the hill was wonderful. Great location for those going to Ellsworth and Acadia.
Stayed 12 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Lynn R.

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

Cozy Cabin

We loved this cabin. It was a rustic, simple, quiet retreat from the hustle and bustle of sightseeing. We would go all day touring and then come back and relax in this quiet atmosphere. It was very clean and accommodating. The host even brought us some farm fresh eggs.
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2023

8/10 Good

Pamela O.

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

Stay at Hobby Horse

Lovely Maine cottage. Quietly peaceful. Walked down to the lake each night to hear the loons. Easy, but busy, drive to Acadia National Park. Thank you.
Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2023

6/10 Okay

Amy S.

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

Review

Very clean, nice location, kitchen was well supplied for cooking family meals. Overall we enjoyed our stay. Only drawback was an extremely worn out bed. Woke up to a sore back every day. Would have given 5 stars overall if not for that.
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2022

8/10 Good

Richard H.

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

Nice getaway

We were looking for a nice rustic cabin with privacy that had water access. The cabin was the perfecr place. Check in process was easy. Great location if you want a place that is private but still commutable to area attractions. The only reason i give it 4 stars instead of 5 was the lack of ceiling fans in the bedrooms and even a window air conditioner would have been great. It was very humid during our stay so nights were a bit uncomfortable. Still loved the place.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2024

6/10 Okay

Bryan and Teresa S.

Liked: Check-in, communication
Disliked: Location

Not much to do secluded n little scary

We saw both spirits that died there very cold no spices to cook with but shower n bed were nice 32 degrees no heater brutal! Thank God for Netflix
Stayed 6 nights in Sep 2019