Please contact me if you are interested in visiting this year and for more information on availability. peterbacon55@gmail.com
An Artist and Writer’s Retreat
ARRIVAL & DEPARTURE INSTRUCTIONS FOR BACON’S SHORE FRONT MAINE HOUSE
BACON MAINE HOUSE
SULLIVAN, ME 04664
Our hope is that you enjoy our home and your stay in Maine. This house was built by its owners, Peter and Marilyn Bacon, and has been in the Bacon family since 1974. There has been a lot of love and care put into making it a beautiful, relaxing, inspiring, and peaceful place. If you have any problem while you are staying in the house, please call us immediately so that we can make your stay more enjoyable and comfortable. If you do not reach us right away, please leave a message on our voicemail and we will respond to you as soon as possible. Thank you for respecting and caring for the house as we have over the years.
OWNERS AND CONTACT INFORMATION
PETER BACON
peterbacon55@gmail.com
HOUSE AMENITIES
Kitchen appliances • Deck •Deck Chairs• Two full bathrooms, One half bath • Clothes washer and dryer • Non-smoking • Fragrance free (no incense, scented candles, or sprays • Seclusion/Privacy • Quiet neighborhood • Swimming (private in bay) • WIFI, DVD and VHS • stereo • Hiking/walking • rocky shore front, private access, kayaking (welcome to use our double kayak, two single kayaks, canoe, or row boat).
NEARBY AMENITIES (within 5 – 45 minutes)
- Golf courses • Lakes • Parks • Tourist attractions • Playgrounds • Tennis (town court) • Theatre • Convenient shopping (3 mi., 12 mi.) • Forest/Woods • Mountains • Acadia National Park, Mt Desert and Schoodic (24 mi.)
- Local businesses of interest Maine Coast Sea Vegetables, Granite Garden Gallery, Hog Bay Pottery
RATES JUNE THROUGH SEPTEMBER
*$350 for one night
*$300 per night for two or three nights
* $1500 for one week (7 nights) –
* $100 refundable security deposit due at the time of reservation.
*Off-season longer term rates are available.
DIRECTIONS
(from Ellsworth)
when you enter Ellsworth,
- US-1A E becomes HIGH ST/US-1/ME-3.
- Turn SLIGHT LEFT onto DOWNEAST HWY/US-1. Continue to follow US-1 for 9.4 miles.
- Cross the bridge, and right after the bridge,
-Turn SHARP LEFT onto TAUNTON DR. continue for 1.8 mi - Turn LEFT onto PATTEN LN (unpaved)- within three hundred yards, you’ll reach a fork with a house.
- Bear left at the fork, and continue another hundred yards more. You’ll pass one driveway on the right, then you’ll come to the Bacon house, number 19 marker is on the tree on the right side. (There is only one more home beyond ours).You can park right in front of the house or by the woodshed.
WHEN YOU ARRIVE
A day or two before you arrive, or if you have a change of plans, please call and leave a message to let us know when you’ll arrive.
Bath towels should be located in each bathroom. In addition, there are extras in the upstairs bureau at the top of the stairs.
WHILE YOU ARE THERE
BATHROOMS
There are two and a half bathrooms in the house.
We provide you with a supply of basic soap, toilet paper, and paper towels.
KITCHEN
Do not turn on self-cleaning oven when no one is in the house.
BEDROOMS
There are four bedrooms, one downstairs and three upstairs. In addition, the couch downstairs can be pulled out and made into a bed.
Bedroom 1 – Downstairs, there is a king size bed, closet, dresser, and desk. There is also a full bathroom right next to this bedroom
Bedroom 2 has one single bed (with a trundle bed that pulls out) there is also a ½ bathroom connected to this bedroom.
Bedroom 3 (the middle bedroom) has a queen size bed, dresser and closet.
Bedroom 4 (with the sunset window) has a double bed, dresser and closet and view of the bay.
WASHING MACHINE
Our water comes from a well. Please use only as needed and wash only full loads. Please hang clothes outside on the line to dry weather permitting.
TRASH
There is a dumpster at the fork in the road for your trash.
All recyclables should be rinsed out and placed in the proper container on the front porch. Directions and hours of the center will be provided for longer stays.
SUPPLIES
Paper towels, toilet paper and some cleaning supplies are provided within the home.
PLANTS
Please water all plants (both inside and outside).
PARKING
There is enough parking for three cars (2 by woodshed, 1 in front driveway).Please leave road clear as there are neighbors who need to get by.
WHEN YOU LEAVE
Please leave the house clean.
Upon departure, turn off all lights and unplug appliances.
Turn the thermostat to 50 degrees.
Please strip the beds, and leave dirty sheets and towels on the washer in the laundry room. For Family – please wash and dry all sheets and towels and remake all beds with clean sheets. Extra sheets can be found in the upstairs bureau.
Remove all perishables from refrigerator and wash any dishes.
Leave the front door locked.
MORE INFO AND HISTORY
This house was built by its owners, Peter and Marilyn Bacon, and has been in the Bacon family since 1975. Our three children grew up here in their early life before moving to the west coast. We still return for family reunions and the memories and beautiful waterfront, the loons, egrets sunsets and all. The Bacon grandparents, Margaret and Allen, stayed here many summers of their retirement and it still holds many of their mementos.
The house is nestled in the woods in an area that once was the site of granite quarries. On the sunny west side it faces a large bay which connects though a tidal straight to the larger Frenchmens Bay.
There is a new water access ramp for swimming in the cool waters and boating. A large deck and many south and west facing windows let you enjoy the ever changing panorama of Taunton Bay.
A large open living room dining room and kitchen is a great space for solitude or sharing or creative endeavors. Many little touches show the care and appreciation of the family and many guest visitors.
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