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Elegant oceanfront home on Southwest Harbor minutes to trails and village center

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2 bedrooms, iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets
Fridge, microwave, oven, stovetop

Reviews

10 out of 10
Exceptional

Entire home

2 bedrooms3 bathroomsSleeps 5149 sq m

Popular amenities

  • Ocean view
  • Kitchen
  • Washing machine
  • Dryer
  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Air-conditioning

Explore the area

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Southwest Harbor, ME
  • Place, Wendell Gilley Museum
    ‪3 min drive‬
  • Place, Acadia National Park
    ‪4 min drive‬
  • Place, Ship Harbor Nature Trailhead
    ‪6 min drive‬
  • Airport, Bar Harbor, ME (BHB-Hancock County - Bar Harbor)
    ‪23 min drive‬

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About the area

Southwest Harbor

With a stay at this vacation home in Southwest Harbor (Manset), you'll be within a 5-minute drive of Acadia National Park and Wendell Gilley Museum. .This beach vacation home is 15.5 mi (25 km) from Acadia National Park's Visitors Center and 16 mi (25.8 km) from Bar Harbor Whale Watch Co.
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What's nearby

  • Wendell Gilley Museum - 3 min drive - 3.7 km
  • Acadia National Park - 4 min drive - 4.3 km
  • Wonderland Trail Trailhead - 6 min drive - 6.9 km
  • Ship Harbor Nature Trailhead - 6 min drive - 7.2 km
  • Echo Lake Beach - 7 min drive - 8.3 km

Getting around

  • Bar Harbor, ME (BHB-Hancock County - Bar Harbor) - 24 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Archie’s Lobster - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪Milagro's - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Circle K - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Little Notch Bakery - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Jordan Pond House - ‬32 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.

Elegant oceanfront home on Southwest Harbor minutes to trails and village center

Watch the video at the end of the photos that displays all aspects of this beautiful cottage and it's surroundings. This adorable sea side cottage located on the pebble beach of SW Harbor is literally over hanging the water at high tide. A second floor master king suite with private balcony, bath, wet bar and refrigerator has a magnificent view of the harbor and mountains of Acadia National Park. The second bedroom is a queen suite with private entrance to the first floor balcony. Just 2 miles to Seawall Beach of Acadia, an easy bike ride or walk for many. Some may not leave the cottage at all and just watch the boating activity from the large relaxing decks. If you do explore the island, you'll find many beautiful hikes, shops, restaurants, golf, museums, cinemas and more .
Make yourself comfortable in this air-conditioned vacation home, featuring a kitchen with a refrigerator and an oven. There's a private balcony or patio. Complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected, and a Smart television is provided for your entertainment. Conveniences include a microwave and a coffee/tea maker.
This smoke-free vacation home features a stereo, games, and a tennis court on site.
Guests will find features like internet access and onsite parking.

Property amenities

Beach

  • On the beach

Internet

  • Available in the house: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Car recommended
  • Parking on site

Kitchen

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

Dining

  • Wet bar

Bedrooms

  • 2 bedrooms
  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • 2.5 bathrooms
  • Hair dryer
  • Shower
  • Towels provided

Living spaces

  • Living room

Entertainment

  • Games
  • Smart TV with cable/satellite channels
  • Stereo

Outdoor areas

  • Balcony
  • Barbecue grill

Laundry

  • Laundry facilities
  • Washing machine

Comfort

  • Air conditioning
  • Heating

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Suitability/Accessibility

  • 5 steps to reach entrance
  • Hardwood flooring in public areas
  • Smoke-free property

Services and conveniences

  • Iron/ironing board

Location highlights

  • Near the ocean

Things to do

  • Boat
  • Golf
  • Kayak
  • Tennis

Safety features

  • Carbon monoxide detector not reported (host has not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector)
  • Smoke detector not reported (host has not indicated whether there is a smoke detector on the property)

General

  • Unit size: 1,600 square feet

Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 3:00 PM

Contactless check-in available

Minimum check-in age: 21

Check-out

Check-out before 9:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

Guests can access their accommodation through a private entrance

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

Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Private entrance

Pets

Pets not allowed

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
Onsite parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Host has not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector with you on the trip
Host has not indicated whether there is a smoke detector on the property
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

We should mention

A car is recommended for transportation to and from this property

Property is also known as

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Elegant oceanfront home on Southwest Harbor minutes to trails and village center Reviews

Reviews

10

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 104 out of 109 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 4 out of 109 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 1 out of 109 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 109 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 109 reviews

10/10

Cleanliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Douglas H.

Liked: Cleanliness
Bucket list destination and wedding anniversary weekend. Couldn’t have asked for a better spot to stay. Clean, quiet, easy access to the entire area. Host was excellent and made our stay special. Highly recommend.
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Keri W.

Liked: Cleanliness
Our stay at this Southwest Harbor home was absolutely perfect! The views of the working harbor were stunning — we loved watching the yachts come and go throughout the day. The location couldn’t have been better: peaceful, quiet, and close to everything we wanted to explore. It truly made our first trip to Maine incredibly memorable.We spent mornings on the deck with coffee and a book, and during low tide, we wandered along the shore searching for sea glass and interesting rocks. Every moment felt relaxing and special. We can’t wait to come back — this place is a true gem!
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Debra G.

Liked: Cleanliness
Fantastic view of bay when entering cottage. So comfortable for two couples. Well stocked. Loved Peter’s Trout restaurant within walking distance. Hope we can return someday soon.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Merleen V., Greenfield, Ohio

Liked: Cleanliness
Lovely view of a working harbor
Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Haya H.

Liked: Cleanliness
We planned a last minute vacation, and we were very lucky that this home was available. Stacy was so kind and easy to contact. She made sure the place was ready before we arrived, and even had extra bedding available for us if we needed it. The home is extremely clean, decorated well, and had amazing views. The water is incredible. It's also very conveniently located to Bar Harbor and Acadia. We had a wonderful stay and would love to come back again soon!
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Tom-Jessica S.

Liked: Cleanliness

Magical harbor view.

Prestine house on water, close to town. Hiking was next level fun!
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kristi D.

Liked: Cleanliness
What a beautiful place. Amazing views and large decks. There is a parking spot on site. Fun to watch the tides and hunted for sea glass when tied was low. Quiet location and still easy to drive everywhere. There are some restaurants nearby including “The Upper Deck” with a large menu and great view. We enjoyed watching the boats launch a couple times a day but it wasn’t noisy. When we pulled ourselves away from the view, we enjoyed the nicely decorated home. If we are in the area again would love a repeat stay!
View from deck
Sunrise
Dusk from upper deck.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jim H.

Liked: Cleanliness
Very nice house with beautiful views of the harbor
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Diane F.

Liked: Cleanliness

Above amazing!

Beyond perfection. Immaculate. Beautifully furnished up to magazine photo quality. Negates staying anywhere else on the island. Watching tide come in and out under the building, the views, the boat loading dock across from home meant never being bored. Best ever.
View from balcony
Boat loading
Sunrise
Tide going out
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Goetz V.

Liked: Cleanliness

Lovely stay!

Absolutely lovely house, well equipped, tastefully decorated, and spacious for a family of four! We had a great time - including during a very grey and rainy day when it was delightful to spend time in the house and watch the weather over the bay. Would come back any time!
Stayed 4 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Chitra D.

Liked: Cleanliness

Clean, newly renovated, beautiful harbor view, away from the park and downtown bar harbor area.

This cottage was very comfortable for my family of 4. It’s supremely clean, well thought thru new interiors, well stocked with the essentials. Great views of the harbor from the 2 level decks, specially from the upstairs queen suite. It was a rainy weekend but the house was super cozy to stay in! However the listing doesn’t mention it’s a stand alone cottage next to a port. It was interesting to see them dock the yatch etc but would have been nice to know. Another nice to know inside the house would have been that the upstairs queen suite is accessible via a spiral staircase and that the bedroom doesn’t have a door The downstairs bedroom is sort of tight around the bed, has a door which is covered by curtains but no option to lock.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

John B., CAPE ELIZABETH, ME

Liked: Cleanliness

Weekend Getaway

A friend and I try to get to SW Harbor every spring. We booked this property for the first time and it did not disappoint. The view from the deck was tremendous, especially when watching the large boats being put into the water. Would book again with no hesitations.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kelsey I.

Liked: Cleanliness

Wonderful property on the quiet side of the island

This is a truly stunning property. It is right on the water and you could not ask for better views. The property was very well maintained and clean. A perfect stay on the quiet side of the island.
Stayed 7 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Megan R.

Liked: Cleanliness

Great place

Awesome place and location . The only downfall was the spiral staircase . My in laws were looking forward to the upstairs king bedroom but bc if the spiral staircase were not able to make it up . Also TV in upstairs did not work for our child with us .
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

J T.

Liked: Cleanliness

Cool, clean & comfy

Nicely decorated and equipped. Great view. Special place.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Janine B.

Liked: Cleanliness

Fantastic!

We absolutely loved this cottage. The views were amazing. It was updated and so clean. We loved every minute and will definitely be back again.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Carrie M.

Liked: Cleanliness

Amazing in every way

The property was absolutely perfect. Comfortable, elegant, great location and views. I highly recommend and cant wait to come back.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

David A.

Liked: Cleanliness

Very nice stay

No issues at all.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Cathy C., Webster

Liked: Cleanliness

Perfect location and home absolutely beautiful

Absolutely beautiful. We could have stayed the home all day and just looked out at the water. Very comfy for 4 adults or small family. Had everything you needed for cooking and all other home stuff. We will definitely stay here again.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

Chris and Amy H.

Liked: Cleanliness

Our family had a great time

We had a great time at your house. The area is quiet and quaint. Our boys enjoyed waking up to the beautiful views off the deck. The only negative is that we couldn't find the kayaks to use and the downstairs bedroom was very hot.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

James R.

Liked: Cleanliness

Perfect SW Harbor Overlook

This is a beautiful property, stretching right over Southwest Harbor, providing all amenities – even Bluetooth built-in ceiling speakers throughout. The views are stunning, watching Hinckley yachts in action is beautiful - the back porch is a perfect place for meals, and there is more than ample space inside as well. Living quarters are apple, the bedrooms, beautiful. Three bathrooms! Perfect. Can’t wait to come back.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

brian b.

Liked: Cleanliness

Unique harbor location

Beatiful house right on the harbor. No other neighbors and right on the water. You also get to watch boats go in and out all day. Within driving distance of many great places.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Cheryl S.

Liked: Cleanliness

Wow!! Best in the Southwest Harbor

What an amazing house! Perfect for two couples. Loved watching the working harbor and the dry dock in the morning with a cup of coffee. Highly recommend this house. Walking distance from Peter Trouts Tavern .
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

April F.

Liked: Cleanliness

Amazing home

This is a phenomenal property in pristine condition with a gorgeous harbor view. It is our favorite rental home ever.
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Mia S.

Liked: Cleanliness

Really pretty

Very nice stay, clean, fun to be near harbor. As another reviewer wrote there is action early in am on dock so you will get waken up with boats being put out and such. The only thing that I had not looked at before booking was that checkout is at 9am! That was too early for us with kids but they were unable to change it to later. So if that’s an issue , especially if you have young kids , I would check with them before booking if they can give you a later checkout. Otherwise house is awesome.
Stayed 6 nights in Jun 2024

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