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The Magic Bus - Near Acadia Park

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· Franklin, Hancock, Maine

7 acres hosted by Denise B.

1 lodging site

Near Acadia National Park

Within a 30-minute drive from the Thompson Island Information Center.

Guaranteed to be a unique experience, the Magic Bus sits on 7 private acres with direct access to the Downeast Sunrise Trail offering hiking, biking and ATV's during summer season. This off-grid property is located for you to enjoy many scenic destinations including Acadia National park. Bus can sleep 2, but there is plenty of space to pitch a tent for additional guests. There will be an additional fee for more than one tent and (2) guests. Furnishings include a new Queen size bed and 2 comfortable bean bag chairs inside. Step down into the fully stocked camp kitchen that is an entire screened in porch with a pub table and chairs and a Coleman tabletop stove/grill/griddle. Outdoors you will find the outhouse, shower stall, dishwashing station and fire pit. Please note: This site has no electric or running water The bus has no heat There is an private outhouse right on the site Cell phone service can be very good depending on your provider (I use cellular and have great service) Bring extra drinking water and flashlights We will supply you with: (1) - solar shower bag 1-2 small propane fuel tanks for the Coleman cooktop stove (1) - 2.5 gallon container of kitchen water for drinking/cooking/dishes Toilet paper, and a few towels for the shower 1-2 nights worth of firewood Bedding is provided (pillows, sheets and comforter, and you will make your bed) A limited amount of battery operated light fixtures Solar spot light at the entry door and solar twinkle lights in the porch There is a guest book in the bus with information and local sites to see The property is surrounded by hundreds of acres of land which is heavily wooded and offers wildlife such as skunks, porcupine, bear, deer, moose, eagle, coyote, raccoon, fishers and bobcat have been spotted. The Magic Bus is well located to access many of Downeast Maine's best attractions: Direct access to the Downeast Sunrise Trail 4 miles to Tideway Market 10 miles to Ellsworth 21 miles to Acadia National Park 23 miles to Blue Hill Peninsula 26 miles to Bar Harbor 28 miles to Schoodic PeninsulaThe Magic Bus is a unique experience located on a 7 acre site, in Franklin ME and has direct access to the Downeast Sunrise Trail which offers hiking, biking and ATV riding during the summer season. The property is surrounded by hundreds of acres of land which is heavily wooded and offers wildlife such as skunks, porcupine, bear, deer, moose, eagle, coyote, raccoon, fishers and even bob cat have been spotted. This very cool 20' short bus offers a queen size bed, comfortable chairs, a full screened in porch, indoor camp kitchen, outhouse and shower stall. This site has no electric or running water We will supply you with (1) - 5 gallon solar shower bag We will supply you with (1)- 2.5 gallon containers of kitchen water for drinking/cooking/dishes This Magic Bus is well located to access many of Downeast Maine's best attractions: 4 miles to Tideway Market 10 miles to Ellsworth 21 miles to Acadia National Park 23 miles to Blue Hill Peninsula 26 miles to Bar Harbor 28 miles to Acadia National Park / Schoodic Peninsula

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3 Ratings · 3 reviews

Greta B.recommends

September 6, 2023

The Magic Bus, Downeast Maine

Exactly as pictured. Perfect glamping! Everything was clean and cozy. Thank you!

Jessee T.recommends

September 1, 2023

The Magic Bus, Downeast Maine

Cozy & comfortable—all you need!

We LOVED the Magic Bus!!!! Our stay was amazing. My only regret is my own bad planning that kept us from arriving sooner. It was the perfect cozy + comfortable + private “glamping” experience. The set up is very spacious and clean inside the bus and kitchen. The kitchen was very equipped and having the Coleman stove was great so we didn’t have to start a fire for making breakfast. We were so thankful for the abundance of dry fire wood left for us!!!! I was so surprised how nice and clean the toilet was, usually these kinds of outdoor toilets smell of (ammonia?? idk something gnarly) that makes me want to pass right out—but this one was not unpleasant at all. Really nice to have the shower stall for the shower bag and Denise even left it in the sun so it’d be warm for us. The bed + bedding were very comfortable, which I was crossing my fingers for because my boyfriend is more sensitive about his sleeping situations. Outside of the bus, the property is also very spacious and well kept. You can tell that Denise puts a lot of love and thought into it all. We very much appreciated the tiny details like the solar lights and binder with local recommendations. I especially enjoyed all of the cute gnomes. Such a happy place that I’d recommend to anyone!! My advice is to bring earplugs in case of rain, it didn’t bother me as a heavy sleeper but my boyfriend who sleeps more lightly found he needed them when it was raining at night with the sound of rain drops on the roof of the bus.

Maclain C.recommends

August 22, 2023

The Magic Bus, Downeast Maine

Good Bus Trip

I loved the cabin and the Bus theme it was very much a retro style. The bed was comfy and clean. The kitchen had plenty of utensils and cookware for us to use. Overall a great place to stay.

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Franklin, Hancock, Maine, United StatesTraditional, ancestral territory of Passamaquoddy, Wabanaki (Dawnland Confederacy), N’dakina (Abenaki / Abénaquis), and Penobscot First Nations according to To respect the Host's privacy, the precise address of this land will be provided after booking

Hosted by Denise B.Joined in April 2023

Response rate: 80%Response time: Within 7 hours

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