This house worked out splendidly for our family with adult children. Great location close to the national park and many hiking spots. Perfect place to spread out, enjoy a home cooked meal and play cards. We appreciated the well equipped kitchen and the comfortable beds. Fire pit area was another great family gathering addition. Plenty of space for yard games as well.

Visited with family, including my wife and 3 sons (21,19,15). They loved the place after a long day of hiking. Local restaurants were great, grocery store nearby and the location was 30 minutes from Bar Harbor and 10 minutes from Western Acadia (Echo Lake, Acadia Mtn). Appliances seemed new, especially for laundry. I would recommend for a family interested in quiet side instead of Bar Harbor.

Trip was better than expected, the weather was absolutely gorgeous the week we were there. House was great for 4 adults. While there’s not much you can do about the 2nd bathroom location, it was nice to have 2 bathrooms. I would suggest MORE TOWELS as 1 per person is not enough even with the washer/dryer. Ian was great-had great recommendations for eating & activities, he even answered my text in the middle of the night when the smoke alarms went off - fresh batteries installed the next morning which was a holiday. First time in Maine, can’t wait to go back!

This home was great for a quiet family vacation. The kitchen had all the essentials and the home was very clean. I would definitely recommend this property.

We had a great stay at this property. It is in a picturesque location on Mt. Desert Island with easy access to Acadia National Park and avoids the hubbub of Bar Harbor. Inside was beautiful and everything we were looking for on a trip to New England in the fall. We stayed with our two boys and had plenty of interior space with a big yard to run around in.

Excellent stay! Property owner very responsive. We called upon check-in with a small issue and Ian handled it professionally and quickly. Highly recommend this property for staying when visiting the Southwest Harbor/Bar Harbor/Acadia National Park area.

We really enjoyed the stay at this house! Cozy place to stay with proximity to nice restaurants and an easy drive to Acadia and Bar Harbor.

This residence is a gem! The kitchen has every cooking and prep utensil imaginable or needed. The house is spacious, the dining room and kitchen are roomy, offering plenty of space in which to move around. The bedrooms are all on the second floor; each with beds that were amazingly comfy. The linens were clean, fresh and the choice of an unscented laundering product for the linens and towels was a plus for us. The washer and dryer are super sized with a folding table adjoining it. The couches and chair in the LR are leather, thus spotless. There's great cross ventilation throughout the house, window box fans are available if needed. The art work throughout the house is unique and was appreciated, someone's an artist. . Wi-Fi service was excellent, no issues whatsoever. There's tons of space in the backyard for kids to run and for frisbee tosses. The sunsets in the backyard, making evenings extra special with gorgeous purple and pink sunlight glows in the trees. Deer use the property as a cross walk, they're stunning! There are smoke detectors throughout the house. Good outside lighting after dark. Owner was super responsive and easy to contact. There are beautiful, blossoming scrubs along the back deck with oodles of butterflies. There's an IGA near by, a Hannaford's in Bar Harbor, and a roadside eatery near by that offers lobster dinners for $14.95. The location of the house offers easy access to Bar Harbor, Northeast Harbor, Bass Harbor Lighthouse and of course easy access to Acadia. This residence is in Manset so you'll need to drive about 2 miles to get to Southwest Harbor, no big deal. The neighborhood is quiet, we never saw a neighbor. One thing of note, the residence does sit on a fairly heavily traveled route so it can get noisy at certain times of the day, but you'll be out so you won't notice that. Sips 2.0, Eat-A-Pita, Beal's Lobster, and The Upper Deck are all a short drive for lunch and dinner. Best blueberry pie is at Parson's in Bar Harbor, best ice cream parlor in MDI Ice Cream in Bar Harbor, best breakfast with super fast service is That Way Café in Bar Harbor and best coffees are in PERKS in Bar Harbor. Least known and rarely crowded harbor for beachcombing and low tide finds is Coimpass Harbor in Bar Harbor.

We enjoyed our stay in Manset. The house was very roomy and had a wonderful side yard for two young boys to cut loose. The front porch was our favorite room in the house! The location is very convenient and everything was easy to access - especially the quiet side of Acadia National Park.

Nice location and a very clean house. House had a larger yard than expected and you can see the the property is well maintained. Would recommend.

A great week with the family in Southeast Harbor. We enjoyed the tranquility of the house, but the proximity to town. The house was clean and comfortable and the family of deer in the garden was a bonus.

The home was a perfect setup for me and my family, including a 1 and 5 YO. Very clean and comfortable. The yard was nice for the kiddos to play on and we enjoyed the mother deer and her two fawns who frequented the property. Great location - quick drive to SW Harbor with shops and restaurants and also a quick hop to hiking trails nearby. We love staying in the SW Harbor (quiet side) and this was a lovely spot for us. Thanks to the hosts :-)

Great location and a comfortable, clean, unique house.

This is a well appointed, updated and comfortable home that easily slept all 5 of us - my husband & I and our 3 adult kids. This home is located in Southwest Harbor (on the quiet side) but easily accessible to the entire Island. The living areas are spacious and comfortable and we loved the fire pit out back (with wood provided)! Experienced a small glitch on the front end of our stay, but the property owner graciously and generously made everything right quickly and kindly. Thank you again! We made great memories with our stay here and would gladly stay here again! Highly recommend!

We enjoyed our stay here. 1.7 miles to Downtown Southwest Harbor. 27 minute drive to Bar Harbor.

So happy with our stay in South Harbor. Very clean house, beautiful property, quiet neighborhood. Deer were even seen in the backyard! So cool. Close enough to everything. Would definitely stay here again.

Had a great stay. Terrific location, clean, beautiful house. Enjoyed the fire pit. Loved staying on the quiet side. Close to hiking and great restaurants.

Had a great stay. Terrific location, clean, beautiful house. Enjoyed the fire pit. Loved staying on the quiet side. Close to hiking and great restaurants.

This was quite possibly the cleanest (my number one priority) VRBO we have ever stayed in. The owners have rehabbed this older farmhouse, making it tasteful, without loosing it's character. The beds were extremely comfortable and the house was supplied with everything we needed. The location, on the "quiet" side of the island was just what we were looking for (close to everything) and we were eager to get back to it after a days hiking to relax on the closed in porch. We had a great time!

This place was very nice for us 4 adults. Good location. The bath on the main floor for the second 2 bedrooms upstairs was a bit of a problem.

This place was very nice for us 4 adults. Good location. The bath on the main floor for the second 2 bedrooms upstairs was a bit of a problem.

Absolutely loved staying in this beautifully updated farmhouse, conveniently located near Acadia National Park. Everything we needed was on hand. The lovely cottage garden and backyard fire pit was a great place to relax at days end. Would definitely stay here again on a return trip to Acadia. Ian answered pre-travel questions promptly, and provided helpful directions and house info long before our scheduled arrival. House was immaculate when we checked in. Very happy we chose this property.

Absolutely loved staying in this beautifully updated farmhouse, conveniently located near Acadia National Park. Everything we needed was on hand. The lovely cottage garden and backyard fire pit was a great place to relax at days end. Would definitely stay here again on a return trip to Acadia. Ian answered pre-travel questions promptly, and provided helpful directions and house info long before our scheduled arrival. House was immaculate when we checked in. Very happy we chose this property.

The Cottage did not disappoint, and Ian made it virtually stress free - exceptionally clean, well equipped with quality appliances and fixtures, convenient to SW Harbor, good restaurant choices, and the Acadia activities. The massive back yard was a spectacle in itself - blooming hydrangea bushes, deer crossing from the backwoods one morning, and especially the firepit area that became a favorite spot for Happy Hour. Wifi reception was excellent, but TV requires your personal streaming options. (no antenna or cable available) The only inconvenience to be aware of is the location of the second bath on the bottom floor, if being used by any of the bedrooms which are all located upstairs. A well managed property...hope we can someday return! +

This house was clean and spacious, the Bedrooms were good size. The house was close to many attractions, and very very quite neighborhood. You do need to plan on bringing extra essentials with you like toilet paper and such but the kitchen was well stocked with everything you need. Definitely will go back next year.

This house was clean and spacious, the Bedrooms were good size. The house was close to many attractions, and very very quite neighborhood. You do need to plan on bringing extra essentials with you like toilet paper and such but the kitchen was well stocked with everything you need. Definitely will go back next year.

The Cottage did not disappoint, and Ian made it virtually stress free - exceptionally clean, well equipped with quality appliances and fixtures, convenient to SW Harbor, good restaurant choices, and the Acadia activities. The massive back yard was a spectacle in itself - blooming hydrangea bushes, deer crossing from the backwoods one morning, and especially the firepit area that became a favorite spot for Happy Hour. Wifi reception was excellent, but TV requires your personal streaming options. (no antenna or cable available) The only inconvenience to be aware of is the location of the second bath on the bottom floor, if being used by any of the bedrooms which are all located upstairs. A well managed property...hope we can someday return! +

Perfectly clean and lovely stay. Main purpose of trip was to visit Acadia, but staying in Southwest Harbor gave us a bigger appreciation of the area. Plus one of our favorite restaurants was right there! The home easily met our expectations. Communication was easy and the home was very comfortable and everything was in great working order. Would be very happy to return!!

First trip with family to Acadia. This property was perfect for our family and conveniently located to local trails and the little downtown of Southwest Harbour. The property owner provided guidance before our trip and was available for questions. Beds were super comfy and it was perfect for our family of 4.

My family and I had an absolutely delightful stay. The house is beautifully appointed and comfortable. Very close to Southwest Harbor downtown and Seawall. We will definitely stay again on a future trip to MDI. Thank you so much!

Nice spot. Plenty of space. Good location for taking advantage of carriage trails and biking.

My family recently enjoyed our 2 week stay in Acadia! The house and location were perfect as we were away from all the business of Bar Harbor, yet accessible to everything. The house fit our family needs wonderfully and we made several life long memories during this trip.