Gorgeous Newer Home on Mt. Desert Island, Minutes to Acadia
About this house rental
Located in Southwest Harbor, this charming house for $454 per night is a fantastic choice for your next trip. Recently finished home on wooded, residential road in Bass Harbor, on the quiet side of Mt. Desert Island (renovations completed spring 2012). Home has a great layout and comfortably accommodates a large family, two families, or several couples. The kitchen, appliances, bathrooms, fixtures, and many furnishings are brand new. A gas fireplace in the living room can take the chill off a Maine morning or evening. Bedrooms include a king-sized master with private bath, queen-sized bedroom, and a bunk room which sleeps 4. There is a front porch and large rear deck off the kitchen. The home is tastefully decorated and well-appointed. The owners have young children and are happy to accommodate yours. Pets negotiable. Come visit all that Mt. Desert Island and Acadia National Park have to offer, while enjoying spacious, comfortable accommodations at this beautiful cottage in the woods. The first level open floor plan includes a tiled entryway, half bath, kitchen with breakfast bar and seating for 4, dining room with seating for 10, den/family room, and living room with a gas fireplace. There are three bedrooms upstairs, including a master bedroom with king bed, walk-in closet, and private bath. The master bath features a double granite vanity, tile shower and separate soaking tub. Also upstairs you will find a queen-sized bedroom and a large bunk-room with two sets of bunk beds to sleep four. Downstairs, the living room can accommodate two additional guests. Options include a queen-sized sofabed and a twin-sized pull-out chair-and-a-half. The home can accommodate a maximum of 10 people, but more comfortably 8. Mattresses and bed linens are all new. There is another full-sized bathroom in the upstairs hallway. Both upstairs bathrooms feature tile floors with radiant heat. The home has hardwood floors throughout, and the first floor also has radiant heat (a benefit for chilly spring and fall visits). A portable crib, high chair, and other baby and child items are available upon request. Please contact owner with your special needs. Owners also have a smaller rental property in Southwest Harbor. Please view listing #3766383 for more information about that property.
Amenities
Pets allowed
Kitchen / Kitchenette
Internet / Wifi
Fireplace
Parking
Laundry
Balcony / Patio
Dishwasher
TV
Garden
Map of Southwest Harbor, ME
Reviews
4.9/5.0
Outstanding(80 Reviews)
5.0
We stayed at Maria’s house for our elopement wedding weekend with our family and friends. It was absolutely perfect! Much bigger than the pictures make it seem. Very clean, comfy and homey. The kitchen is completely stocked to cook full meals and they even had a high chair for our little guy. Very quiet neighborhood, ample parking. We couldn’t have asked for a better home for our week in MDI, we will definitely be back!
10.0
We stayed at Maria’s house for our elopement wedding weekend with our family and friends. It was absolutely perfect! Much bigger than the pictures make it seem. Very clean, comfy and homey. The kitchen is completely stocked to cook full meals and they even had a high chair for our little guy. Very quiet neighborhood, ample parking. We couldn’t have asked for a better home for our week in MDI, we will definitely be back!
5.0
Stayed with family and a family we are friends with for the week went hiking in the mornings and exploring the area in the afternoon. Lots to see and do if your the outdoors type and love nature. Enjoyed cooking in the big well equipped kitchen for dinner before we started playing board games before bed. Kind of a long ride to bar harbor and Acadia national park other than that no complaints very quit beautiful area
5.0
We enjoyed our week in Acadia. Found lots to do each day and we followed the owners recommendations for food and fun. Everything was great!
Would love to go back!
10.0
Stayed with family and a family we are friends with for the week went hiking in the mornings and exploring the area in the afternoon. Lots to see and do if your the outdoors type and love nature. Enjoyed cooking in the big well equipped kitchen for dinner before we started playing board games before bed. Kind of a long ride to bar harbor and Acadia national park other than that no complaints very quit beautiful area
10.0
We enjoyed our week in Acadia. Found lots to do each day and we followed the owners recommendations for food and fun. Everything was great!
Would love to go back!
5.0
Had a great stay. Was clean and well stocked with everything we needed. Area was quiet and beds comfortable. Host was excellent and quick to respond. Minutes to Bass Harbor light about 30 minutes to other major Acadia attractions
10.0
Had a great stay. Was clean and well stocked with everything we needed. Area was quiet and beds comfortable. Host was excellent and quick to respond. Minutes to Bass Harbor light about 30 minutes to other major Acadia attractions
5.0
Everything was very nice and clean
10.0
Everything was very nice and clean
5.0
Very nice home with an open concept. It was perfect for us. It had everything we needed and more. I traveled with my adult daughter, son-in-law, 13 month old granddaughter and adult son. We each had our own bedroom. The owner supplied us with a high chair and toys for our granddaughter. We all had a great time! Would definitely stay at this home again the next time we return to Acadia National Park. HIghly, highly recommend staying here!!! A family trip we will never forget!
5.0
We loved our stay and can’t wait to return. The location is magical and quiet, both on the street and the location on MDI. The house has a cozy warm feel with tons of space. It was very clean and bright and was perfect for our annual Acadia getaway.
5.0
3 night stay while exploring Acadia. Beautiful property in immaculate condition with everything we needed for our stay. Had a wonderful time and would highly recommend!
5.0
Beautiful home with plenty of natural light and accommodations for family and friends. We truly enjoyed spending our Acadia adventure at this lovely house in a quiet, natural woods setting not far from the water and the park!
10.0
Very nice home with an open concept. It was perfect for us. It had everything we needed and more. I traveled with my adult daughter, son-in-law, 13 month old granddaughter and adult son. We each had our own bedroom. The owner supplied us with a high chair and toys for our granddaughter. We all had a great time! Would definitely stay at this home again the next time we return to Acadia National Park. HIghly, highly recommend staying here!!! A family trip we will never forget!
5.0
This house was super clean and very comfortable. My family and I enjoyed our stay immensely!
10.0
We loved our stay and can’t wait to return. The location is magical and quiet, both on the street and the location on MDI. The house has a cozy warm feel with tons of space. It was very clean and bright and was perfect for our annual Acadia getaway.
10.0
3 night stay while exploring Acadia. Beautiful property in immaculate condition with everything we needed for our stay. Had a wonderful time and would highly recommend!
10.0
Beautiful home with plenty of natural light and accommodations for family and friends. We truly enjoyed spending our Acadia adventure at this lovely house in a quiet, natural woods setting not far from the water and the park!
3.0
We booked our trip a bit late and this was probably the nicest place that was still available for the end of August. The host was nice and accommodating and even opened the windows for us before arriving to air the place out. I’m just super clean and overly picky so the things I mention might not bother most people. The house was not cleaned to my standards. We found dog hair all over and had to take our socks off at night and wash them separate due to how much stuck to them. We don’t have dogs so to us this is quite icky. We had our baby in a travel crib in the master bedroom but had to move her almost near the door because the big window on the front wall is cracked. The dressers and mirrors and furniture could use some updating. The walls and floors are in need of repair. The mosquitos are horrendous due to the house being located on a swamp/wetland area. The neighbors are awful. Loud and have dogs that roam around without boundaries (one nearly attacked my 4 year old). The location isn’t ideal but it’s doable. On the plus side my kids appreciated the toys and games. Overall we had an ok stay but I would not stay here again and instead find a cleaner quieter place.
6.0
We booked our trip a bit late and this was probably the nicest place that was still available for the end of August. The host was nice and accommodating and even opened the windows for us before arriving to air the place out. I’m just super clean and overly picky so the things I mention might not bother most people. The house was not cleaned to my standards. We found dog hair all over and had to take our socks off at night and wash them separate due to how much stuck to them. We don’t have dogs so to us this is quite icky. We had our baby in a travel crib in the master bedroom but had to move her almost near the door because the big window on the front wall is cracked. The dressers and mirrors and furniture could use some updating. The walls and floors are in need of repair. The mosquitos are horrendous due to the house being located on a swamp/wetland area. The neighbors are awful. Loud and have dogs that roam around without boundaries (one nearly attacked my 4 year old). The location isn’t ideal but it’s doable. On the plus side my kids appreciated the toys and games. Overall we had an ok stay but I would not stay here again and instead find a cleaner quieter place.
5.0
We had a great stay in Bass Harbor. The house was comfortable, clean and up to date. The master bedroom and bath were spacious and well appointed. Wonderful stay!
10.0
This house was super clean and very comfortable. My family and I enjoyed our stay immensely!
10.0
We had a great stay in Bass Harbor. The house was comfortable, clean and up to date. The master bedroom and bath were spacious and well appointed. Wonderful stay!
5.0
We stayed here with 2 families of 5 and it was absolutely perfect! Location was great, house was beautiful, and our hosts were very responsive and helpful. One of our favorite houses we’ve stayed in!
5.0
Very quaint and beautiful property. We had a great time here exploring Acadia National Park. Bass Harbor light house is only 5’ away. The house has great views and a spacious backyard naturally enclosed by trees. Good for families with kids; lots of baby stuff in the basement and board games in the family room.
10.0
We stayed here with 2 families of 5 and it was absolutely perfect! Location was great, house was beautiful, and our hosts were very responsive and helpful. One of our favorite houses we’ve stayed in!
10.0
Very quaint and beautiful property. We had a great time here exploring Acadia National Park. Bass Harbor light house is only 5’ away. The house has great views and a spacious backyard naturally enclosed by trees. Good for families with kids; lots of baby stuff in the basement and board games in the family room.
5.0
Book this house! Everything about our stay was amazing. The house is gorgeous. The property and location are perfect - especially if you want to stay on MDI, but not in Bar Harbor. The host is responsive and personable. A true Maine experience! Can't wait to stay again!
5.0
This was a very comfortable, nice home -- well stocked, radiant heating on the first floor, with thermostat-controlled gas fireplace. Games and books for kids. Fantastic little glade of trees out front. House is private and set back from the road. The only thing about the listing is that we had the impression it was just a quick walk down the road to see the harbor, but it was much further than we expected. Overall, a great place to stay and we'd definitely stay again!
5.0
Our stay was amazing. We stayed 5 nights. This house was perfect for exploring Acadia and surrounding areas. We used this house as our base point. We explored Bar Harbor, Acadia, and Bass Harbor. The owners were super helpful with quick responses. We grabbed groceries on the way in. Kitchen staples were already available which was amazing! Highly recommend this property.
We loved the Chart Room for a waterfront dinner. We loved exploring downtown Bar Harbor. We were not fans of Ketch kitchen near the house-their service was poor and food was cold.
Enjoyed this property thoroughly
5.0
The house was clean, spacious and comfortable. A super well stocked kitchen with all the amenities one could hope for. Great location for hiking, biking and restaurants. 5-Star!
5.0
Maria was super easy to work with. This home is very well apportioned with cookware and a propane grill to prepare your own meals (including pop overs!) as well as basics like cooking oil, olive oil, coffee maker with filters etc. The home is in great shape and very very clean. We love the Bass Harbor side of the island because it’s quieter. The neighbors were a bit noisy 2 of the 3 nights we were there until about 10:30pm, but not a deal breaker. I wouldn’t hesitate to recommend this listing or stay there again!
5.0
Very clean and comfortable house that was within 30 minutes of Acadia National Park and Bar Harbor. Plenty of room, well equipped and a great place to unwind after a day of exploring.
5.0
Our family of 7, 2 adults and 5 teenagers, stayed here for a week and loved it. The house was very open and spacious and gave everyone plenty of room. It was very clean and comfortable and had plenty of extras. My husband and I sat on the porch every morning enjoying the quiet peacefulness watching deer walk through the yard. Our family spent the majority of our time in Acadia and it was a short 30 minute drive from the house. The owners communicated very well and were quick to answer questions I had about the stay prior to arrival. We have stayed in many VRBO homes but this has been our favorite house and experience. We would love to stay here again!
5.0
Our group of 7 (5 adults and 2 kids) enjoyed a very comfortable week at this property. The house was extremely clean and comfortable, and included all of the necessities! We enjoyed being on the “quiet side” and found this to be a great home base for our group. Extremely quiet and private, while being accessible to hiking, food and all of the adventures that MDI has to offer. Highly recommended!
5.0
Great house, peaceful setting, and wonderful amenities. Thank you!!
5.0
This was an amazing place to stay!
The owner was easy to reach and very accommodating. The house was immaculate and very well stocked for all of our needs! It was only 25 minutes to downtown Bar Harbor with plenty of hikes and sites along the way.
We would defiantly stay here again!!!
5.0
This home has it everything you need to make your stay enjoyable, from a full stocked kitchen to extra towels to a washer and dryer. A very comfortable place to relax. At the recommendation of the owner we tried the Ketch Restaurant and saw what has to be one of the most beautiful sunsets in Maine. Found another great little side of the road restaurant just down from Bass Harbor Lighthouse. And so much wonderful hiking!! This house is not far from hiking or shopping in Bar Harbor(about 20-2 minutes) My only wish is we should have booked an extra night or 2. Now we know for next time
5.0
Had a great stay at this home. Comfortable, clean and very well equipped. Owners are helpful and nice. Recommend!
FAQs
How much does this house cost compared to others in Southwest Harbor?
The average price for a rental in Southwest Harbor is $308 per night. This rental is $146 above the average.
Is parking included with this house?
Yes, parking is listed as an amenity at Gorgeous Newer Home on Mt. Desert Island, Minutes to Acadia. For more information, we encourage you to contact the property about where to park.
Is there a pool at this house?
We didn’t find pool listed as an amenity for this house. It may be worth double checking if a pool is important for your stay.
Is Gorgeous Newer Home on Mt. Desert Island, Minutes to Acadia pet friendly?
Yes! This house is pet-friendly. For more information, we recommend contacting the booking provider about animal policies.
What amenities are available at Gorgeous Newer Home on Mt. Desert Island, Minutes to Acadia?
We found 10 amenities for this rental. This includes pets allowed, kitchen / kitchenette, internet / wifi, fireplace, and parking.
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