Vacation Rentals by Owner

Wonderful Family Getaway

Guest: Pam (Lancaster, PA)
Date of Stay: 07/02/11 Review Submitted: 09/03/11

Our family of four generations and one lively Lab spent a wonderful week at Harbor Watch in July, 2011. Wish we could have stayed longer! There was enough room for all 12 of us and the kitchen was very well appointed, There is enough room for four+ people prepping and cooking in there! Having private bathrooms and the washer and dryer were fantastic! The owners were very attentive and caretakers polite and efficient! We will be back, no doubt about it!

Recommended for:Adventure seekers, age 55+, families with teenagers, families with young children, pet owners, sightseeing.

Guest: Nashua, NH: Extended Family
Date of Stay: 09/18/10 Review Submitted: 10/10/10

We had a wonderful and memorable time during our vacation in Acadia this past week. Harbor Watch was a special place. It was very comfortable and felt like a home away from home. Everyone enjoyed the wonderful views of the harbor from the deck and bedrooms. The kids also had a great time. I think you should put some more photos of the views and all the rooms in your advertisement in VRBO. The current pictures don't do justice to the place. If we do plan to visit Acadia again, we would love to stay at Harbor Watch for a longer period.

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Guest: Robbie and Shannon
Date of Stay: 09/13/09 Review Submitted: 03/31/10

Thank you so much for the use of your home. This was the perfect place for two people who love nature and the outdoors. We loved everything about the house! Especially watching the sailboats come and go in the harbor while drinking wine from Bar Harbor Cellars on the deck! Thank you so much!

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Guest: Susan and Mike
Date of Stay: 08/22/09 Review Submitted: 03/31/10

We loved your wonderful home. So LARGE, and yet so cozy. We felt comfortable from the minute we walked in until the very sad minute we had to leave. Walking to town was an added "plus" as was the terrific weather. Our children and grandchildren did not want to leave, nor did we. A beautiful area of the country with so much to do including swimming, boating, biking, hiking, shopping, and LOBSTERS galore - and a whole lot more. Thanks for use of your beautiful home and we hope to come back often.

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Guest: Brian, Andrew and family reunion
Date of Stay: 08/08/09 Review Submitted: 03/31/10

We had a blast, Mt. Desert Island is perfect. We found out that lobster can be $3.45 a pound! The hikes are amazing. We enjoyed the convenience of the town right down the street. We also enjoyed the rooms and their comfortable beds. We loved the view of the harbor from the deck. (from CT, NJ, NC, MT, and NY)

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Guest: Rochester, NY and Marietta OH
Date of Stay: 08/01/09 Review Submitted: 03/31/10

We had a beautiful week on MDI! The weather was perfect and we were able to do so many great outdoor activities: biking, hiking, lobster and seal cruise, Sand Beach, and Echo Lake to name a few. We enjoyed cooking our own lobsters from Beale's along with some local restaurants: Harbor Head Inn, Jordon Pond House and the Parkside in Bar Harbor. Thank you for providing such wonderful accomodations! We loved your home's comfort for large groups! The private bedroom areas and spacious common areas were ideal! We would love to return to Harbor Watch again!

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Guest: Ron and family
Date of Stay: 07/04/09 Review Submitted: 03/31/10

We had a great time on MDI. Our 8 adults and 7 children enjoyed the spaciousness of the home and the sunny days!

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Guest: Jan and Bill
Date of Stay: 05/18/09 Review Submitted: 03/31/10

Thank you again so much for hosting this reunion of old friends. You made us feel welcome and at home; your home works so well for a large group: places to be alone and places to be together. I'll remember conversations and laughter around the table, meals that were fun to cook together, enjoying the sun on the deck, and the cozy evenings around the fireplace. All of our adventures in the park were special - the picnic at the seawall, the hike along Long Pond, our faboulous bike ride to Jordan Pond House - and our gratitude when you, our rescuer, arrived to cart us home! I hate leaving, but will remember fondly our days at Harbor Watch.

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Guest: Toni and John
Date of Stay: 05/18/09 Review Submitted: 03/31/10

"Make new friends, but keep the old: one is silver and the other is gold." So special to reconnect with old friends here in your cozy home in Southwest Harbor and to find new friends too! That 9.3 mile bike ride from the ANP Visitor's Center to Jordan Pond was a highlight for sure! Lobster birthday dinner [at Harbor Watch] overlooking the harbor was also tops. We thank you for the memories, your gracious hospitality and friendship.

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Guest: Rhonda
Date of Stay: 05/18/09 Review Submitted: 03/31/10

Thank you for sharing your beautiful home with me. I had a fabulous time and am looking forward to coming back again. Harbor Watch is the perfect place on the Quiet Side of the island. I loved the Long Pond hike, the Tree Walk, Jordan Pond tea, the Whale/Puffin Watch, the wonderful meals and views and friends new and old.

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Guest: Kathi and siblings
Date of Stay: 09/27/08 Review Submitted: 03/31/10

Maine is a beautiful place - especially coastal maine and the Acadia area. We thoroughly enjoyed the few days that we had here to hike, tour and eat! The accomodations were very neat and more than adequate for the 10 of us. Thank you!

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Guest: Nancy and Jules
Date of Stay: 08/02/08 Review Submitted: 03/31/10

What a wonderful place for a family reunion! Our families came from Hawaii, CT, MD, and VT to celebrate a special birthday. This was so convenient and comfortable and I would love to come back again. The weather did not cooperate this week so the games [you provided] were appreciated. We ranged in age from 7 months to 70 years and everyone had fun. This side has everything we could want and we loved being somewhere where we could walk to so many places. We especially appreciated the birthday acknowledgements - that made it extra special!

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Guest: Patti and Roger
Date of Stay: 07/26/08 Review Submitted: 03/31/10

We all injoyed the quiet side of the island and being able to walk into a nice little town to browse, get goodies to eat and go to the art show that was in town the weekend we arrived. Most of the week was filled with beautiful weather to enjoy the hikes and scenery. We were here for the week of the fire in Northeast Harbor, visible from the top of Beech Mt. We enjoyed meals out at Beale's - the lobster was delicious. And we had a special birthday meal at the Claremont - the view, the ambiance, the food were indeed a special treat. It was great returning from our trips and having plenty of bathrooms and plenty of hot water for showers. The carriage ride in the park was very interesting - the cobblestone bridge and the area around it is beautiful. And if you have a need for it, as one of our family did, the MDI Hospital in Bar Harbor has a friendly and kind emergency room staff. Most of all, it was nice to have a place with such a beautiful view, good spaces to gather, an ample kitchen in which to prepare meals and comfy beds at the end of the day. This house was filled with happy times and much laughter this week. Thank you for all you've done to make it such a nice place to be. And thanks for finding such a wonderful caretaker to look after things if anything goes wrong!

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Guest: Lee and Beth
Date of Stay: 06/28/08 Review Submitted: 03/31/10

This gracious old Maine House provided us with such comfort and convenience! We loved dinners overlooking the harbor, sitting on the front porch and recapping the events of the day in the sitting room. What fun to walk into town - we found many reasons to do so, including ice cream and scones! Favorite eating places were Beales, Dry Dock and Tan Turtle (Northeast Harbor). We biked the Carriage Paths (with a stop at Jordan Pond House, of course!). We had a perfect day for kayaking Long Pond and the kids loved Bar Harbor - especially the Cool As a Moose store. We appreciate so very much the week in your very special Maine home. Harbor Watch is indeed a special place. Thank you for sharing it with our family!

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Guest: Pat and Marcia
Date of Stay: 06/21/08 Review Submitted: 03/31/10

Many thanks and blessings for your home on the 'quiet side". We loved Acadia and Mt. Desert Island. this has been a wonderful family trip! So different than where we live in Texas. The weather, hikes, kayaking, photo ops, everything was GREAT! And it didn't take long for Harbor Watch to become our home away from home!

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Guest: Michelle
Date of Stay: 06/07/08 Review Submitted: 03/31/10

We have had a wonderful week here. This home has been so comfortable and the area is beautiful. We have enjoyed many of the hikes, including the Bubbles and Beach Mtn. The kids loved Echo Lakeand the ferry ride over to the Cranberry Islands (nice places to walk) and around to the other islands. We love this village! We only left the island once - there is so much to do over in the Park - Thunder Hole, Sand Beach, the wild gardens and, of course, Bar Harbor! Thanks for providing your lovely home!

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