The Island House Bed and Breakfast. A Bed and Breakfast Inn AT SOUTHWEST HARBOR ON MOUNT DESERT ISLAND, MAINE Even though the location has changed, the old-fashioned hospitality and hosts remain the same! We are conveniently located in a small fishing and boat building village on the quiet side of the island, an easy 15 mile drive to Bar Harbor. The harbor, restaurants and shops are all within pleasant walking distance. New! We now provide complimentary wireless internet access for the convenience of our guests. To learn more about us, please click below: Hosts: Ann and Charlie Bradford. Tasty Varied Full Breakfast. Loft Efficiency Apartment. Reservations and Rates. For further information, please contact: Ann Bradford Box 1006 Southwest Harbor, Maine 04679 (207) 244-5180 islandab@roadrunner.com. We look forward to your visit. S ince its beginnings in the mid-1800's, the Island House has remained a comfortable and pleasant retreat. This continues to be true of our newly-built Island House B and B, located in a quiet setting nearby. Nestled on a hill above the village, with the sound of the wind in the surrounding spruce and pines, it provides a place of serenity for those who visit. We liked Charlie Ann. It was fun to talk with them about the community. The music breakfast were terrific. You don't find a cleaner, more charming set up than these new guest rooms. AND BIG too. We learned about you from the Internet. It was a good experience..; Carol and J.S., Newark, Delaware (July 2005)

The charming loft efficiency apartment is especially popular with honeymoon couples. Attached to the main house over the double garage, it has its own separate entrance. It looks out over the tall spruce and pine woods surrounding the Island House, and its sunny stepout balcony offers a glimpse of Beech Mountain. The skylight over the livingroom/diningroom opens to fresh island breezes. There is a front corner bedroom with a queen bed and a smaller single bedroom, to comfortably accommodate up to three persons. There is a full bath with tub and shower, an efficiency kitchen, a dining/living area with easy chairs for relaxation and reading, and cable TV. Linens and cooking utensils are provided. A discount of 10% is given if the apartment is rented by the week. The daily rates are: two to three persons - $150.00

In the Fall of 2004, we built a new Island House B and B, after having completed 20 years of hosting guests in the original Island House. Our new home is built with our many guests in mind. The 2 guest rooms, efficiency apartment and common room are all spacious and bright. Furnishings from Ann's childhood years in Southeast Asia blend comfortably with the Maine simplicity of the house. The guest rooms are on the main floor, and the apartment is over the double garage. Our guests speak appreciatively of the warm hospitality and homeiness they feel at the Island House, as well as the tasty and varied breakfasts served by Ann and Charlie, who both enjoy cooking. A cozy woodstove on cool evenings, a piano to play, books for browsing, and a picnic table in the woods all contribute to a restful and quiet place where guests choose to return year after year.

There is a comfortable common room for relaxation or morning breakfast, with a peaceful view of the surrounding woods. The Birch Room is a sunny corner room with a bay window, private bath and queen bed. The Maple Room is an attractive room with a bay window, private bath, and twin beds or converted king bed.

For a reservation of one night only, the full rental amount is required in advance and within 10 days of the request. For reservations of more than one night, one-half of the total rental amount will be required in advance and within 10 days of the request. In the event that a cancellation is necessary for any reservation, notification must be given at least two weeks prior to the first day of the reservation, and the deposit less a $20.00 service fee will be returned. If notification occurs less than two weeks prior to the first day of the reservation, one-half of the deposit will be returned unless the room can be re-booked for the entire stay. Reservations will be confirmed upon receipt of the deposit. The balance of the rental amount, including a Maine Lodging Tax, will be due upon arrival. Check-in time is between 3:00 pm and 5:00 pm unless other arrangements have been made. Check-out time is 10:00 am. Well-supervised children are welcome, five years and older. No smoking and no pets, please! Daily Rates for rooms in the Main House. 2 persons: $150.00 3 persons: $175.00 4 persons: $200.00. May June RR: 3 night stay for $300.00 (save $45) Winter Weekend: 3 night stay for $200.00 (save $40) We offer wireless internet access as a courtesy to our guests.

We serve a full delicious breakfast with such Island House favorites as assorted warm muffins, Swiss eggs and homemade Danish. We also try to accommodate the needs of those with a less hearty appetite or with special dietary requirements. These are all prepared by Ann and Charlie, who both enjoy cooking! Breakfast is served in a pleasant, sunny, flower-filled dining room. Dining on our sunny back deck is also an available option, weather permitting.

Ann and Charlie Bradford. Ann and Charlie know the island well and take pleasure in helping their guests plan their outings. They both enjoy walking and hiking. Ann enjoys working in her flower garden and playing the piano and cello. Charlie, who is a true Mainer, has lived around or been on the water all of his life. He spent many years as a fisherman and worked at the H.R. Hinckley Company for 15 years hauling and launching boats before retiring in December of 2005.

From Ellsworth follow the signs for Route 3 East approximately 8 miles to the junction of Route 3 and Route 102. Bear right on 102 for about 10 miles following the signs into Southwest Harbor. Pass the cove on the left at the bottom of the hill and turn right onto the Seal Cove Road. Drive 1/2 mile to the top of the hill and turn left onto Freeman Ridge Road. We are located 4/10 mile on the right at number 36.