Shore Acres in the seaside village of Salsbury Cove in Bar Harbor, Maine, is just five minutes’ drive from the eastern entrance to Acadia National Park. Sited on a bluff to take in the views of Eastern Bay, this patch of paradise on the northern shore of Mount Desert Island includes three charming cottages, a pool and leisure complex, and deepwater frontage. The main house, Sea Heather, is a year-round, shingle-style cottage with a large oceanfront deck, gourmet kitchen, and a great room facing onto Eastern Bay. There are three bedrooms, including a guest suite and a primary suite with vaulted ceilings, a Southwestern-style wood-burning fireplace, and a private balcony overlooking the bay. The first of the two seasonal homes is Rugosa, a sunny cottage with a large ocean-view deck, open-concept living room and kitchen, a renovated bathroom, an upper-floor loft bedroom, and a laundry room. The second cottage, Waterlilly, is situated at the water’s edge. Appointments include a living room/kitchen with gas stove, an updated bathroom, a spacious bedroom, and a sea-view deck. The crown jewel of Shore Acres is the architect-designed, shingle-style pool house. This resort-inspired entertainment complex features a movie theater, sauna, fitness room, billiards room with fireplace, sitting room, ocean-view deck, and outdoor saltwater pool. The pool is heated by 24 solar panels and has a shallow end physically divided from the deep end that makes this perfect for children, while the deep end (at 14 feet) has a unique granite diving board. The large patio area offers plenty of space to sit and relax. Beyond are mature gardens with stairs leading down to a gravel beach and boat dock.
