The property was spotless, in a great location with every amenity you needed. Luke was a gracious host and we thoroughly enjoyed our stay. I would highly recommend.

Property was very clean and as advertised. Perfect size for us with 4 adults and 2 young children. Updated deck overlooking the water and restaurants within walking distance were nice to have. Property Manager was very responsive.

Our family of four had a wonderful stay! We were conveniently situated within walking distance of many of Southwest Harbor’s shops and restaurants. The apartment itself was perfect, sparkling clean, well-stocked and thoughtfully appointed. Luke and Jackie are A+ hosts — excellent communications and suggestions.

We just wrapped up our second visit to this property, and it was even better than the first. The space has been rearranged and updated and was plenty for our group of 7 and a dog. Luke was amazingly helpful and communicative. We could walk to the store and shops, or take a quiet drive to Acadia. Can't recommend highly enough!

This was our fourth stay in Southwest Harbor, and quickly became our favorite. The accommodations were clean and comfortable, with a great layout that gave the three generations of our family ample space without feeling disconnected. The location was fantastic - rentals where you can enjoy a quiet water view with your morning coffee while also being just a short walk into town are not easy to find, and this one was both and dog-friendly, too. Luke and Jackie were great hosts, letting us know they were around if we needed anything. We’re particularly grateful for their cooperation and excellent communication as we worked together to reschedule this trip from summer 2020. We had a wonderful experience and hope to return soon.

Luke and Jackie's rental is a beautiful place. We needed something a little bigger with at least four beds and this place fit the bill. Everyone was comfortable with a real bed. The apartment was outfitted with everything we would need - even coffee! The view was lovely and we were minutes from Acadia. The apartment is dog friendly too! We would definitely stay again.

Luke and Jackie's rental is a beautiful place. We needed something a little bigger with at least four beds and this place fit the bill. Everyone was comfortable with a real bed. The apartment was outfitted with everything we would need - even coffee! The view was lovely and we were minutes from Acadia. The apartment is dog friendly too! We would definitely stay again.

This property felt like a home away from home. Our entire group (an infant, child, parents, grandparents, and dogs) had plenty of room. Everything we needed was there! Beds were comfy, linens were good quality, and the space was very clean. Host was great too. We were all very impressed!

This property felt like a home away from home. Our entire group (an infant, child, parents, grandparents, and dogs) had plenty of room. Everything we needed was there! Beds were comfy, linens were good quality, and the space was very clean. Host was great too. We were all very impressed!

This was the perfect house for our senior ladies reunion. The beds in all four rooms were comfortable. It was so nice to have a complete kitchen to prepare meals when we felt like it, yet close enough to walk to town if we chose to go out. The washer and dryer made packing light and so convenient. This ideal location made exploring Acadia National Park a breeze. Sunrise from the porch was a bonus looking out over the bay. Luke and Jackie were very helpful prior to our trip and kind while we stayed. I would highly recommend staying at this property.

This was the perfect house for our senior ladies reunion. The beds in all four rooms were comfortable. It was so nice to have a complete kitchen to prepare meals when we felt like it, yet close enough to walk to town if we chose to go out. The washer and dryer made packing light and so convenient. This ideal location made exploring Acadia National Park a breeze. Sunrise from the porch was a bonus looking out over the bay. Luke and Jackie were very helpful prior to our trip and kind while we stayed. I would highly recommend staying at this property.

We loved this spacious apartment for our Acadia National Park vacation. The apartment itself is big, open, and has a deck with a beautiful view perfect for morning coffee or evening relaxing. It's a three minute easy walk into the village of Southwest Harbor. When the National Park buses are running there's a stop directly across the street. Oh and so clean - our dog rolled tennis balls under every piece of furniture and I can tell you - there is not a speck of dust to be found!

Nestled above a small harbor in Maine is a lovely little home that overlooks the harbor. Down the way and around the corner, you can find the freshest lobsters in town. Our hosts were awesome at communicating with us and were very helpful and knowledgeable about the area. We felt completely at home. The home was close to Acadia and Bar Harbor. We had a wonderful stay. Many thanks to Luke and Jackie.

Nestled above a small harbor in Maine is a lovely little home that overlooks the harbor. Down the way and around the corner, you can find the freshest lobsters in town. Our hosts were awesome at communicating with us and were very helpful and knowledgeable about the area. We felt completely at home. The home was close to Acadia and Bar Harbor. We had a wonderful stay. Many thanks to Luke and Jackie.

We loved this spacious apartment for our Acadia National Park vacation. The apartment itself is big, open, and has a deck with a beautiful view perfect for morning coffee or evening relaxing. It's a three minute easy walk into the village of Southwest Harbor. When the National Park buses are running there's a stop directly across the street. Oh and so clean - our dog rolled tennis balls under every piece of furniture and I can tell you - there is not a speck of dust to be found!

We had an awesome week with our dog at Black Dog Watch! Personally, we adore Southwest Harbor and this was a great home base. Owners were extremely helpful, responsive, and just good people (and their dog Maggie is a very good girl). We had everything we needed and would happily stay here again in the future!

This was our fourth stay in Southwest Harbor, and quickly became our favorite. The accommodations were clean and comfortable, with a great layout that gave the three generations of our family ample space without feeling disconnected. The location was fantastic - rentals where you can enjoy a quiet water view with your morning coffee while also being just a short walk into town are not easy to find, and this one was both and dog-friendly, too. Luke and Jackie were great hosts, letting us know they were around if we needed anything. We’re particularly grateful for their cooperation and excellent communication as we worked together to reschedule this trip from summer 2020. We had a wonderful experience and hope to return soon.

This was a great place for our two families to stay. 4 adults and 4 teenagers. Good sleeping arrangements. Good amount of space. The deck was nice to hang out in while we grilled or just relaxed. Good view of harbor. We would recommend some towels for the beach and a few more towels. Having washer and dryer helped. We washed towels daily!! Fully stocked kitchen allowed to cook many meals!! Luke was very quick to respond and very friendly and knowledgeable about the island!! Sea Wall was a short drive, lighthouse and hikes all around this location!! Great place to have a home base for exploring the island. Bar Harbor was only 30 minutes away!! Ask Luke for recommendations on restaurants before your stay!! It will save you some money and belly aches😁

Very easy rental. Dog friendly and responsive owners.

Very easy rental. Dog friendly and responsive owners.

Luke was a wonderful property manager. If there was any problem or question, he answers on the first ring and handles everything as quick as possible. Luke's place is very comfortable and has everything you could want. The view is great and you can walk to restaurants and shops. They call the Southwest Harbor the quiet side of the island, and it was easy to see why. It is much more family oriented than the Bar Harbor side. After going to the Bar Harbor side once, we limited a lot of our time to the quiet side. There is much to see and do on both sides. Beautiful scenery, even though it was foggy several days.

This was a great place for our two families to stay. 4 adults and 4 teenagers. Good sleeping arrangements. Good amount of space. The deck was nice to hang out in while we grilled or just relaxed. Good view of harbor. We would recommend some towels for the beach and a few more towels. Having washer and dryer helped. We washed towels daily!! Fully stocked kitchen allowed to cook many meals!! Luke was very quick to respond and very friendly and knowledgeable about the island!! Sea Wall was a short drive, lighthouse and hikes all around this location!! Great place to have a home base for exploring the island. Bar Harbor was only 30 minutes away!! Ask Luke for recommendations on restaurants before your stay!! It will save you some money and belly aches😁

Luke was a wonderful property manager. If there was any problem or question, he answers on the first ring and handles everything as quick as possible. Luke's place is very comfortable and has everything you could want. The view is great and you can walk to restaurants and shops. They call the Southwest Harbor the quiet side of the island, and it was easy to see why. It is much more family oriented than the Bar Harbor side. After going to the Bar Harbor side once, we limited a lot of our time to the quiet side. There is much to see and do on both sides. Beautiful scenery, even though it was foggy several days.

My husband and I recently stayed at Black Dog Watch for a few days while exploring Acadia National Park. It was a great home base for exploring all of the main attractions in Acadia nothing was much more than a 30 minute drive. The property is exactly like the pictures on VRBO. Well equipped if you want to eat in/ cook- it was a great plus to have a washer and dryer as well. Very cozy and comfortable accommodations. We were over in Bar Harbor one day and it was ridiculously crowded and no availability for dinner at restaurants (all the waits were an hour plus). It was so much nicer to stay in Southwest Harbor- glad we picked it over Bar Harbor! Luke is very responsive to any questions you have and can give great recommendations for dining, hiking, ect. I am so glad we picked Black Dog Watch for our stay! I would definitely stay there again.

Very personable owners. Quick to respond to request. Very nice accommodations. Would be happy to stay here again.

Black Dog Watch was the ideal house and location for everything we wanted to do in Acadia. We could easily walk to town for shopping and food, and the view of the marina from the deck was beautiful, especially at sunrise and at night with the full moon shining over the harbor. Several members of our group sampled blueberry pie from various restaurants all over MDI each night of the week (including from the ladies baking pies under the tent downtown), and all agreed that the best slice was the one from right across the street at the Upper Deck. Beds and pillows were very comfortable, there were extra pillows, towels, and comforters if you needed them, the kitchen has everything you need, and there was plenty of storage for all 7 of our bikes under the deck. It was great having the large capacity washer and dryer as well. The bathrooms are small but worked out fine for all of us, and they, along with the washer and dryer, are centrally located between the four bedrooms. Our group of two families traveling with three kids ages 8-11 and a dog had never been to Acadia before, so we messaged Luke with many questions prior to booking the rental and also in the weeks leading up to our visit. He responded within hours and with extensive detail with his recommendations on where to hike, swim, bike, etc. We followed his suggestions to try the Perpendicular Trail, Acadia, Beech, and St. Sauveur Mountains in Southwest Harbor in the first few days of our stay, and we all agreed that these trails (less than 10 min drive) were all spectacular, with stunning views and fun topography. His suggestions for swim holes for the kids and dog were also spot-on; everyone loved swimming at Echo Lake and swimming and walking the carriage trails at Little Long Pond in Northeast Harbor. The highlight for the kids was finding crabs and snails while exploring the tidal pools at Wonderland, and the Bass Harbor Lighthouse was a short drive. It was also very easy to walk to the free bus stop to get into and around Bar Harbor and the rest of MDI; just be sure to pay attention to the bus schedules. There was just simply not enough time to do all that we wanted to do even though the weather was near perfect every day. We plan to return in the future and would not hesitate to rent this property again.

We are so happy we stayed in Southwest Harbor “The Quietside.” It was great to visit Bar Harbor and then scuttle back over to our refuge for peace and quiet. Luke & Jackie are exceedingly conscientious owners. Their replies are immediate. Luke saved me so much time by guiding me to all the best locations for hiking and swimming with my 86-lb water-obsessed Lab-mix. We loved being able to walk into SW harbor for coffee, etc. there are some really special places there to explore for food, drink and shopping. Please respect the rules the owners have made re: dogs. Although mine had lived in a hotel with us for an extended period of time and was accustom to travel, he still behaved differently in Maine. Fortunately, I brought a full toolbox of tricks to help with any behavior issues so I was prepared. For the first 5 years of his life, he happily hung out in his crate if we left him in a hotel while we went to dinner. Not so in Maine; I ended up being with him 24/7 so he wouldn’t disturb the neighbors or Luke’s family. It was no big sacrifice since I could easily carry-out and sit on the big deck and enjoy the gorgeous view. Bottom line: help Luke keep the rental dog-friendly by respecting the guidelines they’ve laid out so we can all return with our pets in the future!

I was vacationing with my daughter and her family. Everyone was happy with our accommodations; the home is large enough that we all had our own rooms. The living room/dining area are large enough for meals together as well as playing games or doing puzzles. Luke and Jackie have maps and additional information about the area available for guests. Each morning, my daughter and son-in-law would plot out their hike and sight-seeing for the day using a large map hung in the kitchen. Luke provided my son-in-law with information for local lobsters and clams and our family ate very well while there. Also, the home has all the needed conveniences to make the stay welcoming, relaxing and easy. The view from the porch is amazing - loved sitting on the porch enjoying the breezes and the view. The place is convenient to everything on MDI and our hosts were immediately responsive to any questions we had. We definitely recommend this place to others.

Great communication from the start. The home was exactly as described-plenty of room, beds etc. for our group of 8 family members and dog Maggie. Was close to all of the outdoor hiking and exploring activities that we came for. The town of Southwest Harbor is a gem. Hoping we can return again in the future and would definitely stay at Black Dog Watch - highly recommend this home

Being our 1st trip to Maine the entire experience could not have been more perfect than it was. There was 6 of us. 5 adults and one child. we decided to go to Maine for a family vacation and we do not regret any part of it. I found Luke's property on home away. From the very moment I inquired about the property Luke and Jackie were nothing but outstanding. They responded to any and all messages within a matter of minutes. As for the house that we rented it was spectacular. It was very clean very neat and organized And included everything that you could need. The only thing we really needed to take was our own toiletries and food. Upon meeting Luke and Jackie were very informative as to any questions that we may have had. They recommended delicious places to eat they recommended different hiking trails and different things to do in the area during our stay. They were both very very very polite and knowledgeable about Southwest Harbor Bar Harbor and anywhere else you wanted to go. There was so much to do and so much to see that we will definitely be returning next year because you can't possibly see it all-in-one week. I am a photographer and there was so much to photograph up there. The weather was absolutely perfect for most of the week. We had mostly 60 and 70ﾟ weather which was absolutely perfect. Luke and Jackie have a beautiful black dog name Maggie who is very friendly and loves to play catch with her tennis balls. our 10 year old son loved playing with her. Toward the end of the week we did have one and a 1/2 rainy days but there was plenty of antique shops within driving distance to spend the day inside finding neat treasures. Luke and Jackie's house is perfectly located in Southwest Harbor where it is quiet, calm and collected. But yet it is not too far away from Bar Harbor (20 minute drive) where all the activities take place. So to summarize our stay at Luke and Jackie's house it was nothing but spectacular I will definitely be returning to their house next year for our family vacation.

We thoroughly enjoyed our time here. We wish we could have stayed longer. The location is perfect. Coffee shop, bakery, and restaurants are all within 5-10 min walk. 25 min drive to Bar Harbor or to different entrances to Acadia.

Our family was meeting in Bar Harbor for a 1st cousins party. Several stayed in Bar Harbor, but we chose to stay on Southwest Harbor. The drive between the two harbors was beautiful and was only about 20 minutes. The house was just like the pictures, very clean and beautiful. We had everything we needed for our 3 day stay. Loved the frisbee catching black dog. We would definitely would stay there again and also tell others going to that area about it.