Shangri-La is a modern, warm and inviting three bedroom cottage tucked in the woods that sits on the water's edge overlooking Echo Lake and Beech Mountain. Complete with its own dock for sunbathing, swimming and boating. Shangri-La is the perfect retreat for getting away from it all, with the added advantage of being close to Southwest Harbor and Bar Harbor. With its central island location, maximize your trip by being in proximity to all the best things Mount Dessert Island has to offer. The space Main Level / First Floor: Steps from the driveway lead you to the front entry screened in porch. From there, enter the cottage's modern kitchen with built in dishwasher, commercial grade convection cook top and oven, microwave and well stocked dishware, cooking pots/pans, and utensils. Off the kitchen is an open floor layout with farm table that seats eight and living room with comfortable seating, blue tooth speakers, and wall-mounted 60 inch flat screen tv with Netflix. Off the living room is the rear screened in porch overlooking Echo Lake, the swimming/boat dock and outdoor deck. The master bedroom suite has its own full bath, and queen bed with incredible views of Echo Lake and Beech Mountain. The second bedroom is off the living room down the hall with two twin beds. Upper Level / second floor: Stairs from the hallway between the living room and second bedroom lead to a second floor bedroom with queen bed and 1/2 bath, that sits above and looks across Echo Lake. This bedroom has a cathedral ceiling, skylights and a full wall of windows and is perched at tree top level, giving it a bird's nest feel, looking down and across on Echo Lake towards Beech Mountain. Outside: Off the living area and dining area is a lake side screened in porch and deck with gas grill, comfortable furniture and outdoor patio table and chairs. At the base of the deck is the dock where you can walk out about 20 yards out onto the lake to sunbathe, swim, read a book, nap, or launch a canoe or kayaak to paddle on the lake with the Loons.