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Post and Beam Hikers Dream

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3 bedrooms, desk, iron/ironing board, travel cot
TV, fireplace, offices
Property grounds
TV, fireplace, offices
Exterior

Reviews

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional

Entire home

3 bedrooms2 bathroomsSleeps 6204 sq m

Popular amenities

  • Dryer
  • Washer
  • Fireplace
  • Barbecue grill
  • Kitchen

Explore the area

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Sorrento, ME
  • Place, Acadia National Park's Visitors Center
    ‪52 min drive‬
  • Place, Village Green
    ‪58 min drive‬
  • Place, Bar Harbor Whale Watching
    ‪59 min drive‬
  • Airport, Bar Harbor, ME (BHB-Hancock County - Bar Harbor)
    ‪35 min drive‬

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  • Washer
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About the area

Sorrento

Located in Sorrento, this vacation home is by the sea, within a 15-minute drive of Sullivan Harbor Farm and Tidal Falls. .This vacation home is 28 mi (45 km) from Acadia National Park and 27.6 mi (44.4 km) from Acadia National Park's Visitors Center.
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What's nearby

  • Acadia National Park's Visitors Center - 52 min drive - 52.4 km
  • Village Green - 58 min drive - 57.8 km
  • West Street Historic District - 58 min drive - 57.4 km
  • Bar Harbor Whale Watching - 59 min drive - 57.8 km
  • Shore Path - 59 min drive - 57.8 km

Getting around

  • Bar Harbor, ME (BHB-Hancock County - Bar Harbor) - 28 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Tracey's - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪SUBWAY - ‬8 min drive
  • ‪Chippers - ‬10 min drive
  • ‪Ironbound Inn - ‬8 min drive
  • ‪Flanders Bbq - ‬5 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.

Post and Beam Hikers Dream

POST AND BEAM HIKERS DREAM, Heated throughout, plus fireplace, fire pit, dog
Open and bright, this post and beam home is your sanctuary after a day of hiking! Relax on the back deck overlooking the garden, to the sounds of your private stream! How about a game of pool in the entertainment room? Family game time in front of the wood stove? Bring the whole family to enjoy this pet-friendly oasis, tucked in the woods, yet close to everything!
The main floor living room has a vaulted beam ceiling, and gorgeous 20 foot windows overlooking beautiful flower gardens and brick paths. Our eat in kitchen has a gas range, and plenty of supplies for that family meal time!
There is a spacious first floor bedroom and modern bathroom with a walk in shower. If you need a little privacy to work, there is an office. The third bedroom had a day bed, with an office off of it on the first floor, . The spectacular views of the wildlife, and stream in the backyard may have you day dreaming of staying longer in this amazing home.
The lofted master bedroom and private bathroom (2nd floor) have a skylight and privacy. They are up a beautiful flight of stairs and can overlook the main living space with the french doors open.
You'll never need to go out with your personal game room! The basement is finished, with a tv, pool table, and full sized futon for additional sleeping options.
You are welcome to use our washer and dryer in the separate laundry room. Feel free to bring your well behaved pets (limit of 2 with pre-approval and a pet agreement) as the property includes 1.5 acres of gardens, open yard space, and private woods with a babbling brook. Enjoy your privacy in our beautiful home on a quiet street on the island of Sorrento. Yes you can drive here, no need for a ferry!
Nearby there the quiet village of Sorrento, with a town dock, historic library, Blink Bonnie 9 hole golf course, and scenic views around every bend. It is a well-known fishing community and summer resort with spectacular views of Bar Harbor and the mountains of Mt. Desert Island. There are plenty of hiking options close to the house, and Schoodic Point of Acadia National Park! Other activities include biking, boating, fishing, kayaking, and bird watching. The densely forested Preble Island, located just off-shore on the southern side, is known for its cobble beaches and roosting eagles.
You can take a day trip to Bar Harbor, or Cadillac Mountain to see the sunrise, all just 20 miles away. There is a ferry directly to Bar Harbor in Winter Harbor, which is close to the house as well!!
*We will send you a pet agreement for your pup. There is a $100 pet fee per stay.
Beaches: Carters Beach: 9 miles, Marlboro Beach 15 miles, Lamoine Beach: 16 miles
Winter Harbor: 12 miles with a ferry to Bar Harbor
Propsect Harbor and Prospect Harbor Light house: 5 miles
Ellsworth: 10 miles, town of Sorrento 2.8 miles, closest grocery store Dunbars 1.5 miles
** A 3% credit card processing fee will be charged on all cancellations. Please review the cancellation policy.
Make yourself comfortable in this vacation home, which features a fireplace. There's a private balcony. A kitchen is outfitted with a refrigerator, an oven, and a stovetop. Conveniences include a desk and a microwave.
Enjoy recreation amenities such as a water park or take in the view from a garden. This vacation home also features an arcade/game room and barbecue grills.
Guests will find features like internet access.

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in the house: WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Onsite parking options include a garage

Kitchen

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Cookware, dishware, and utensils
  • Dishwasher
  • Hob
  • Microwave
  • Oven
  • Refrigerator
  • Toaster

Bedrooms

  • 3 bedrooms
  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • 2 bathrooms
  • Hair dryer
  • Shower
  • Shower/bathtub combination
  • Towels provided

Living spaces

  • Fireplace

Entertainment

  • TV

Outdoor areas

  • Balcony
  • Barbecue grill
  • Garden

Laundry

  • Laundry facilities
  • Washing machine

Work spaces

  • Desk
  • Office

Comfort

  • Heating

Pets

  • Pet friendly

Suitability/Accessibility

  • Smoke-free property

Services and conveniences

  • Iron/ironing board

Location highlights

  • In a village
  • In the mountains
  • Near a zoo
  • Near the sea

Things to do

  • Arcade/game room
  • Optional golf privileges
  • Water park
  • Cycling nearby
  • Mountain climbing nearby
  • Rock climbing nearby
  • Theme park 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
  • Unit size: 2,196 square feet

Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 3:00 PM
Contactless check-in available
Minimum check-in age: 25

Check-out

Check-out before 10:00 AM

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
Note from host: Charge may apply

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome

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
This property accepts cash
Onsite parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Long-term renters welcome
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 is also known as

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Post Beam Hikers Dream
Post and Beam Hikers Dream Sorrento
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Post and Beam Hikers Dream Private vacation home
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Post and Beam Hikers Dream Reviews

Reviews

9.4

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 45 out of 63 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 14 out of 63 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 4 out of 63 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 63 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 63 reviews

9.2/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Amenities

10/10

Property conditions & facilities

10/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Lawrence A.

Liked: Cleanliness
This was the perfect place away from the crowds of Acadia and Bar Harbor. The house was well provisioned and the five of us and our little pup had plenty of room to enjoy. We would definitely return for a future trip!!
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kameron K.

Liked: Cleanliness
We took a family trip to visit Acadia and show some Texans and Californians some real fall colors. We had an amazing time and the house was so cozy and fully stocked! We’d highly recommend staying :)
Stayed 6 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Stephen G.

Liked: Cleanliness
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

Edward G.

Liked: Cleanliness
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Holly T.

Overall, we all enjoyed our stay at the home. There was enough room for each couple, the house was spacious, well stocked, and decorated nicely. The location was lovely.Unfortunately, there are two areas of concern. First, the plumbing in the house had some issues. I’m sure this happens over time and is hard to manage with different tenants coming in and out. There were numerous drips and leaks in the bathroom faucets, and the upstairs shower drain was blocked up. Lastly, the house was not cleaned well upon arrival.Again, I think this place has so much to offer and we would love to return, but hope that these few minor details would be addressed.
Stayed 6 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

John R.

Liked: Cleanliness
Great stay. Not a bad drive to attractions. Far enough away for quiet time.
Stayed 6 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jonathan I.

Liked: Cleanliness
Wonderful place - awesome get away!
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2025

6/10 Okay

Sue P.

Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

David A.

Liked: Cleanliness

Great launch pad for Acadia

Really cute place. Comfy beds. Played a lot of pool in the basement. Had a great time.
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Robert W.

Liked: Cleanliness

Cozy A-frame

We stayed four nights and made trips to Bar Harbor and Acadia National Park. It is a cozy place with quite a bit of character. The property manager was quick to respond to questions. There is no AC but lots of fans so be aware during the summer months but the twmperature was fine in September.
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Karen A.

Liked: Cleanliness

See the stars!

Cute home with all amenities that you could want. Sit on the back deck and see the stars!
Stayed 6 nights in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

Holly M.

Post and Beam Cottage

Cottage was in a great location. About 25 minutes from Winter Harbor for ferry to Bar Harbor and 45 minutes to Acadia. Quiet area - about 5 minutes to local beach area.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

Michelle P.

Liked: Cleanliness

Enjoyable stay

Overall a very good stay, we loved being on the quieter side of Acadia and enjoyed the beauty of the nearby Schoodic Peninsula. The cycling was amazing and we took advantage of many of the local hiking trails. The house definitely met out needs and we were thrilled to be able to bring the dogs. It was clean, comfortable for sleeping, and it offered ample places to sit back and relax. The kids really appreciated the pool table. Susan was quick to respond to our questions and was available, if needed. We did feel that the house could use a little added attention, repairing the screen doors and adding some updated kitchen cook wear. Nothing major, but would be helpful for future renters.
Stayed 6 nights in Aug 2024

6/10 Okay

Martha S.

Sorrento Vacation Home

very busy road with fast traffic Hard to walk along Very woodsy great access to day trips Bar Harbor from Winter Harbor Ferry. We do not have Roku so could not watch TV
Stayed 8 nights in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

Leslie L.

Liked: Cleanliness

Nice but needs a little TLC

The house was overall a nice place for three adults to stay. It’s VERY secluded, which we didn’t mind. One major critique is that the listing says “at the beach” and it is very much in the middle of Sorrento with no water in sight. Some small repairs would go a long way. Lights and fans that didn’t work, beams that fell off kitchen cabinets (one that almost hit me in the head), etc. Otherwise it was clean and comfortable.
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2024

6/10 Okay

Abby E.

Just Ok

Our stay was ok, but nothing to write home about. The listing looks idyllic and gives the impression it’s a beautiful quiet setting. The home sits right on the road. There is a hedge to give some sense of privacy, but you’ll see and hear every car or bike that goes by. The home is tired and has obvious wear and tear of being a rental. Several of the windows are missing screens and are unable to be opened. We never got the family room ceiling fan to work. This was a problem because the home doesn’t have air conditioning. Most of the time, that should be fine. In July with temps always above 80, it was miserably hot and humid. We knew going in that the house was a good drive to Acadia. We planned for it. If you want to be close to the park, this is not the rental for you. It’s at least 45 minutes to Mount Desert Island if not longer with traffic. In that sense, this home is away from it all, including restaurants. In terms of cleanliness, we arrived midweek the night before trash collection. I messaged that not all the trash would be picked up because it wasn’t tagged and ready to go. I was told not to worry about it and anything not collected the property manager would come get. I was under the impression that meant someone would tale care of it the next day. Instead I messaged again a couple days later before it was picked up and we were no longer smelling it. There’s mold in the showers and in the washing machine as well. Again, just ok.
Stayed 6 nights in Jul 2024

8/10 Good

karen l.

Liked: Cleanliness

pet friendly and comfortable

We had a nice time in Maine. The house was fine for our stay. We visited Acadia most days and the location was an hour from MDI. Even though the only tv was in the basement, we were busy outdoors and really didn't miss it.
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Brian F.

Liked: Cleanliness

Easy and cozy

The hosts were easy-going and unintrusive. We spent the trip making day visits to Bar Harbor and within Acadia, and the evenings relaxing with a fire. Good heating, plenty of space to spread out for three of us, and clear instructions.
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2023

10/10 Excellent

Sam B.

Liked: Cleanliness

Thanksgiving weekend

Had a wonderful long weekend stay. Plenty in the house to keep the kids entertained, and relaxing environment for the parents.
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2023

10/10 Excellent

Henry S.

Liked: Cleanliness

Nice, clean, well stocked

Very nicely built post and beam house. Clean and well stocked. Peaceful rustic location. Beautiful backyard. Parking space for 2 vehicles. Owners easy to communicate with and very responsive. Would stay again if in the area.
Stayed 8 nights in Oct 2023

8/10 Good

Joseph C.

Liked: Cleanliness

Lovely Long Weekend in Sorrento

The home and property were beautiful and well designed. Its a lovely home with plenty of room for 4 adults and one child. The property was a little closer to the road than we expected. The overhead light in living room had at least one bulb missing which made the room a little dim for reading etc at night.
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

Cody A.

Liked: Cleanliness

Family of 4

Nice place, clean, and quiet.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

Olivia J.

Liked: Cleanliness

Nature Getaway to Acadia

The house was more than accomodating and truly felt like a home away from home. We came to visit Bar Harbor and Acadia NP with our friends and pups. The location was very quiet and just what we needed after spending a few days visiting the busy town of Bar Harbor. The Winter Harbor part of Acadia was super close and such a nice part of the park since it was not very touristy and more geared to the outdoor enthusiasts. The house was very tidy, the rooms were comfortable and the outdoor space was perfect for evening chats around the fire. The local store Dunbar's was our favorite place to get some local baked goods and seafood during our stay. Overall, Post and Beam was in fact a hiker's dream and we enjoyed our time! Thank you
Stayed 5 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Katie H.

Liked: Cleanliness

Quiet and peaceful oasis

We had the best time in your serene location. Cute house, as advertised, and centrally located to both parts of Acadia National Park- though both are about a 20-30 minute drive.
Stayed 5 nights in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

Daniel J.

Liked: Cleanliness

Great Time despite

Place was very clean and comfortable. Property management team of Susan and Jessica was awesome, looking out for us during hurricane Lee.
Stayed 5 nights in Sep 2023