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Private Ocean side rustic cottage with beach Bar Harbor

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Outdoor dining
TV, books
On the beach, sun-loungers
2 bedrooms, free WiFi, bed sheets
Exterior

Reviews

9.8 out of 10
Exceptional

Entire home

2 bedrooms1 bathroomSleeps 4

Popular amenities

  • Parking available
  • Pet-friendly
  • Barbecue grill
  • Kitchen
  • Outdoor space
  • Free WiFi

Explore the area

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Bar Harbor, ME
  • Place, Acadia National Park
    ‪9 min drive‬
  • Place, Acadia National Park's Visitors Center
    ‪20 min drive‬
  • Place, Cadillac Mountain
    ‪29 min drive‬
  • Airport, Bar Harbor, ME (BHB-Hancock County - Bar Harbor)
    ‪16 min drive‬

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About the area

Indian Point

With a stay at this cottage, you'll be centrally located in Indian Point, within a 15-minute drive of Acadia National Park and Atlantic Brewing Company. .This beach cottage is 8.6 mi (13.9 km) from Acadia National Park's Visitors Center and 12.1 mi (19.4 km) from Bar Harbor Whale Watching.
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What's nearby

  • Acadia National Park - 9 min drive - 6.8 km
  • Acadia National Park's Visitors Center - 20 min drive - 14.8 km
  • Village Green - 24 min drive - 22.6 km
  • Bar Harbor Whale Watching - 24 min drive - 22.6 km
  • Cadillac Mountain - 29 min drive - 23.3 km

Getting around

  • Bar Harbor, ME (BHB-Hancock County - Bar Harbor) - 14 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Shell - ‬9 min drive
  • ‪Bar Harbor Lobster Pound - ‬16 min drive
  • ‪Island Take Out - ‬10 min drive
  • ‪Abel's Lobster - ‬13 min drive
  • ‪Mother's Kitchen/Coffee Matter - ‬8 min drive

About this property

Entire place

You'll have the entire home to yourself and will only share it with other guests in your party.

Private Ocean side rustic cottage with beach Bar Harbor

Remote rustic ocean side setting looking at stunning sunsets over Blue Hill bay from a deck and or beach bordering The Nature Conversancy . Access to Acadia National Park. Rare setting for nature enthusiast.
Make yourself comfortable in this cottage, featuring a kitchen with a refrigerator and an oven. There's a private patio. Complimentary wireless internet access is available to keep you connected. Conveniences include a microwave and a coffee/tea maker.
Take in the views from a garden and make use of amenities such as barbecue grills.
Guests will find features like internet access and onsite parking.

Property amenities

Beach

  • On the beach
  • Beach loungers

Internet

  • Available in the cottage: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Parking on site

Kitchen

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Cookware, dishware, and utensils
  • Electric kettle
  • Hob
  • Kitchen island
  • Lobster/crab pot
  • Microwave
  • Oven
  • Paper towels
  • Refrigerator
  • Spices
  • Toaster

Dining

  • Dining table

Bedrooms

  • 2 bedrooms
  • Bedsheets provided
  • Sofa bed

Bathroom

  • 1 bathroom
  • Hair dryer
  • Shower
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Living spaces

  • Dining table
  • Living room

Entertainment

  • Books
  • Games
  • TV

Outdoor areas

  • Barbecue grill
  • Garden
  • Outdoor furniture
  • Patio

Laundry

  • Laundromat nearby

Comfort

  • Heating

Pets

  • Pet friendly
  • Welcoming dogs only
  • Up to 23 kg per pet

Suitability/Accessibility

  • Smoke-free property

Location highlights

  • In a rural location
  • In the city centre
  • In the mountains
  • Near a hospital
  • Near the marina
  • Near the ocean
  • On the waterfront

Things to do

  • Golf
  • Kayak
  • Birdwatching nearby
  • Cycling nearby
  • Ecotours nearby
  • Fishing nearby
  • Golfing nearby
  • Hiking/biking trails nearby
  • Horseback riding nearby
  • Kayaking nearby
  • Motor boating nearby
  • Mountain climbing nearby
  • Sailing nearby
  • Swimming nearby
  • Whale watching nearby
  • Wildlife walks nearby

Safety features

  • Carbon monoxide detector (host has indicated there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property)
  • Smoke detector (host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property)
  • First aid kit
  • Fire extinguisher

General

  • Garden

Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 4:00 PM
Contactless check-in available
Minimum check-in age: 21

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM
Contactless check-out available

Special check-in instructions

You will receive an email from the host with check-in and check-out instructions

Pets

Pets allowed
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees
Welcoming dogs only
2 total (up to 50 lbs per pet)
Note from host: Dogs should not be allowed to roam unattended .

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Note from host: A wonderful experience for children and teens.

Important information

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
Onsite parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Host has indicated there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property
Host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher and a first aid kit
This property is managed through our partner, Vrbo. You will receive an email from Vrbo with a link to a Vrbo account, where you can change or cancel your reservation
Property Registration Number 1741

Private Ocean side rustic cottage with beach Bar Harbor Reviews

Reviews

9.8

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 13 out of 15 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 2 out of 15 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 15 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 15 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 15 reviews

9.6/10

Cleanliness

Reviews

8/10 Good

Steven D.

Liked: Cleanliness
Stay was great on Indian Point near Bar Harbor, ME. Really enjoyed the location and the peace and quiet away from town. The cabin was comfortable but the bedroom and bathroom were a bit small and hot with no A/C - we were there during an unusually hot week in August. Otherwise would have rated 5 vs 4. The wildlife (seals and eagles) and proximity to nature was awesome.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

philip h.

Liked: Cleanliness
Any description doesn’t do this place justice. Magical! Like no place I’ve ever been. I will be back!
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Brittany O.

Liked: Cleanliness
Absolutely such a special place! It’s hard to put into words how beautiful the views were. The history of the cabin was amazing. Our son and a blast beach combing and listening to the seals. I didn’t ever want to leave the cabin to go into town.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Eric S.

Liked: Cleanliness
Quiet. Quaint. Right on top of water. Secluded but close enough to Acadia Park. Rustic. Check in was easy. Kitchen was fully stocked.
Sunset
Entrance
High tide
Side
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Gilbert M.

Liked: Cleanliness

Traditional cabin

Great location right on the waterfront. Beautiful sunsets.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Abigail J.

Liked: Cleanliness
Uncle Tom's Cabin is a little slice of heaven! Nestled at the end of a long dirt road, past land owned by the Nature Conservancy, it provides a private, secluded oasis from how busy Acadia National Park has become. I went in June with my husband and two sons (ages 7 and 10). We watched seals sunning themselves on the rocks right in front of the cabin and swam everyday at the little private beach just steps from the cabin. The boys explored the exposed rocks at low tide. We fell asleep and woke up to the quiet lapping of water and distant calls of sea birds. The kitchen is fully equipped with everything you will need to cook. We cooked almost every night and ate dinner watching the wildlife. There are some items to note that may not make this everyone's cup of tea. First, there is no laundry or dishwasher. The cabin is small and you have to walk through the bedroom with two single beds to get to the room with a double bed. There is no AC. The sun comes up very early in the summer. The internet is adequate but not super fast. But if you are looking for incredible natural beauty, seclusion, opportunities to watch seals, and direct access to the beach, while also being very close to the action of Acadia National Park, this is for you.
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Sarah G.

Liked: Cleanliness

Slice of heaven

What an amazing place. We have been coming to Acadia for years and this has to be the best kept little secret. The cabin is so homey and comfortable and the views and wildlife is spectacular. We rented kayaks that were delivered to the door and loved starfish hunting and seal watching. Very easy to get to carriage roads and bar harbor but found we wanted to spend more days hanging in the natural beauty at the cabin!
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Summer F.

Liked: Cleanliness

Great MDI visit

Loved staying here! Sunsets over the water and Blue Hill were fantastic. Great location. Grateful for stewardship of special place and opportunity to visit.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Tyler H.

Liked: Cleanliness

Wonderful Getaway

Property was located in the most ideal location for privacy and convenience. The cabin sat right on the water and access to the beach was just steps away. Some neat history if you read through some of the "artifacts" throughout the cabin. Our kids had a blast finding/catching crabs, clams and even oysters! Watching the seals was an event in itself -they were so close. The cabin was rustic. Nothing fancy, but we were okay with that. Somesville church had amazing baked pies (must try) - within 10 mins. Town Hill market had great deli sandwiches and ice cream - less than 10 mins. The Travelin Lobster was good and super close - less than 10 mins. Blagden Preserve had a hiking trail closeby which was convenient AND free EV charging spots (which was helpful). Lots of things to see and do.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Amber S.

Liked: Cleanliness

Paradise

This place was amazing! Peaceful, beautiful, and just what my boys and I needed for our vacation! We woke up to the beauty of the water each day along with the seals sunbathing nearby. This was a quiet, rustic retreat close to many trails near the cabin and not far in Acadia. We are so thankful we had this opportunity and are forever grateful!
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Keri T.

Liked: Cleanliness

Rustic property on ocean front

This is an amazing spot on the ocean. We arrived late the first night and were greeted by "grunting seals" that were splashing around in the water. We really enjoyed watching them and checking out the surrounding area on paddle board and walking. This is a rustic cabin. Very simple and we thought it was really cool. Bring your own beach towels as there was only one there. Bring your own bathroom towels if you need extra as they were worn. If you need to work, bring a booster as the WIFI did not allow us to check in with work/emails etc. which was not necessarily a bad thing. Prepare to totally relax and enjoy an absolutely beautiful place.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Lina A., Willowbrook, IL

Liked: Cleanliness

Awesome stay!

This was one amazing vacation! The property has the most beautiful views of the ocean and woods. We really lucked out with the weather as it was relatively hot, so we ended up swimming in the ocean and enjoying high and low tides. Our boy enjoyed watching crabs and climbing rocks. The water here is very warm compared to the other parts of the ocean that we went to. There is also a lot to do in the area and everything is within the short distance, such as whale watching in Bar Harbor, Acadia National Park, small fishing villages within 40 minute drive, lots of good antique shops. I would totally visit again despite a 20 hour drive :). Thank you for letting us stay here!
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Rebecca M.

Liked: Cleanliness

View!!

My family had a wonderful stay here. The view is amazing. The setting is cozy, quiet and relaxing. We enjoyed exploring low tide (definitely bring water shoes you don’t want to miss this opportunity) and all the sea creatures. And swimming at high tide (the water is much warmer than the standard Maine ocean). And the seals!!! So many seals! For reference my boys are 9 and 11… in addition to the ocean they liked exploring the woods (no big foot was to be found but lots of deer), riding their bikes down the road and hiking the trails in the preserve.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Robert W., Palmetto, FL

Liked: Cleanliness

Nothing compares to this as Nature Lover's Retreat

I hesitate for write this review for fear of letting the secret of this amazing place out, but we are so grateful to the family who owns this unique property for making the experience of this amazing place available. It is a rare chance to experience a coastal Maine cabin surrounded by wildlife and coastal forest. There are seals and bald eagles at your front door all day long and deer at your back door. The cabin is right on the water and even the road into the cabin is through a nature preserve. The entire front of the cabin offers views across the bay in two directions. The cabin itself takes me back to coastal and lake cabins I knew as a child and I cannot express how much we appreciated the opportunity for our children to have the cabin experiences we remember from our childhoods.
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Dan G.

Liked: Cleanliness

Great little cottage on the bay

We couldn’t have asked for anything better. The view was probably one of the best around. And the house was very clean and comfortable
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2023