Location: Southwest Harbor, Mount Desert Island, Acadia, Maine, USA (Next to Acadia National Park & Bar Harbor; 1hr from BIA) View Map
Accommodations: House, 3 Bedrooms + No additional sleeping rooms avail, 2 Baths (Sleeps 9)
Keywords: House
Welcome to "Harbor Daze"!
This charming, three-bedroom, two-bath house offers an open living area, private backyard, and a huge deck with spectacular views of Southwest Harbor. Immaculate and comfortable, this house is an ideal place to just relax or use as a home base for all your vacation activities. Whether you are in the fully-appointed kitchen, sunny dining area, or relaxing on the couch, the nautical motif, cathedral ceilings, and floor-to-ceiling windows provide a light and airy feel and great views of the harbor. Sit at the desk in the loft to write out your postcards while taking in the view. Even the master bedroom has a sneak-peak view of the harbor through an octagon-shaped window.
Enjoy the sunrise over the harbor as you sip your morning coffee on the deck and watch the harbor come to life. Then enjoy all that the island has to offer, but be sure to be back in time to catch the breathtaking sunset. As the sun sets behind you, watch the light illuminate the boats in bright white with a pink glow on the entire harbor.
Situated on the "quiet side" of the island, you can enjoy the real Downeast Maine away from the crowds, but still be within minutes of world-famous Acadia National Park and Bar Harbor. The house is located in the quaint village of Southwest Harbor where you can take a stroll into town and explore unique shops, fabulous restaurants, museums, antique shops, an oceanarium, and much more. Or, walk to the marina and watch the lobstermen bring in their catch. You can even buy a fresh lobster while you are there! Rent a boat locally or take the water taxi to explore the waters and islands surrounding Mount Desert Island.
The house is located minutes from world-famous Acadia National Park, which offers crystal-clear lakes, sandy and rocky beaches, rocky shorelines, beautifully maintained hiking and biking carriage trails, mountains to hike or drive, and so much more. Opportunities for whale watching, boat rentals and charters, fishing, swimming, tennis, shopping, kayaking, hiking, and many more are within minutes. You can explore all that the park has to offer by yourself, take a guided tour or take Mount Desert Island's new bus, the "Island Explorer," available to the public FREE of charge! Destinations include just about anywhere you want to go on the island. There are also a number of outfitters located on Mount Desert Island that rent bicycles and kayaks as well.
Just ten miles to Bar Harbor and you can enjoy a wide variety of activities from the most relaxed to the most rigorous, dining for all tastes and budgets, and shopping in many unique shops and galleries.
Regardless of your interests, this house and the surrounding attractions are sure to make for a fulfilling vacation!
Vacation Rental Features
- Amenities
- Washer
- Dryer
- Linens Provided
- Off Street Parking : Private driveway with ample parking
- Beds
- Queen Bed : upstairs bedroom
- Double Bed : located in downstairs bedroom along with twin bunk beds
- Bunk Bed : located in downstairs bedroom along with a double bed
- Convertible Bed : upstairs 2nd bedroom, has a twin bunk over double futon
- Crib : Pack 'N Play
- Entertainment
- Cable/Satellite TV : Cable
- DVD
- VCR
- Video Library
- CD Player
- Stereo System
- Kitchen
- Full Kitchen
- Cooking Utensils Provided
- Refrigerator
- Dishwasher
- Microwave
- Outdoor Features
- Gas/Electric BBQ Grill : Propane provided by owners for tenant's use
- Deck/Patio : Large deck overlooking the harbor-lots of seating
- View/Location
- Ocean View
- Communications
- Telephone
- Broadband Internet
- WiFi (Wireless Internet)
- Suitability
- No Pets Allowed
- Kid Friendly
- Smoking Not Allowed
- Activities
- Golf
- Tennis
- Shopping
- Kayaking
- Sailing
- Boating
- Waterskiing
- Swimming
- Windsurfing
- Biking
- Mountain Biking
- Wildlife Viewing
- Fishing
- Basketball Court
- Live Theatre
- Miniature golf
- Horseback Riding
- Hiking
- Rock Climbing
- Restaurants
- Fitness Center/Gym
- Cinemas/Movie Theaters
- Museums
Rate Details (In US Dollars)
2012 Rates:
April 28-June 16, 2012 ......... $ 950/week
June 16-June 30, 2012 ......... $1,100/week
June 30-August 25, 2012 ......... $1,950/week
August 25-October 13, 2012 ......... $1,100/week
October 13-27, 2012 ......... $ 950/week
*** $100/week DISCOUNT FOR BOOKING MORE THAN ONE WEEK ***
Other fees: 7% Maine Lodging Tax and $350. security deposit
Note: Until confirmed, rates are subject to change without notice.
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Map & Owner's Profile
Property Photos
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- - Acadia National Park/Mount Desert Island/Southwest Harbor, ME - Maine Vacation House
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- View of Southwest Harbor and Outer Islands from Living Area and Expansive Deck - Acadia National Park/Mount Desert Island/Southwest Harbor, ME - Maine Vacation House
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- View of Southwest Harbor and Acadia National Park Mountains from Living Area - Acadia National Park/Mount Desert Island/Southwest Harbor, ME - Maine Vacation House
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- View of Southwest Harbor & Outer Islands from Upper Windows of Cathedral Ceiling
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- Bright, Sunny Living Area with 2 story wall of Windows-Watch Sunrise over Harbor
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- Comfy Seating in Living Area with Open Floor Plan
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- Versatile Kitchen and Breakfast Bar
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- View of Southwest Harbor from Dining Area and Deck
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- Master Bedroom with Sneak-Peak View of Southwest Harbor
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- Sneak-Peak View of Southwest Harbor from Master Bedroom
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- Crisp, Clean, Comfy Bedroom with Versatile Sleep Accommodations
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- Coastal Style
Traveler Reviews (8)
A great vacation place!
Guest: sbmity
(Pa.)
Date of Stay: 05/31/08
Review Submitted: 07/03/08
We had a wonderful time and really enjoyed our stay at the Harbor Daze. The view is beautiful and the accomodations very adequate. We hiked and canoed and cooked lobsters a few days... We went to the airport and went on a glider ride-it was awesome ! We ate in town at a couple local restaurants and enjoyed the views from the deck.We did a day trip to Greenville, Moosehead Lake to look for moose and we found them- so neat and we got some great photos..
Recommended for:Romantic getaway, sightseeing, adventure seekers, girls getaway, families with teenagers.
An Absolute Pleasure
Guest: Farmily of Four from Boston, MA
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Date of Stay: 07/02/11
Review Submitted: 11/28/11
"Becky, Everything was wonderful and there were no disappointments. From the moment we first spoke until we checked out last Saturday, it was an absolute pleasure. We have never rented site unseen like that before and have heard all the horror stories. We will recommend you t anyone that asks. The area was really nice and will go back again in the future. The house was very clean when we arrived. Thank you."
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An Absolute Pleasure
Guest: Joseph Ebraico
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Date of Stay: 07/02/11
Review Submitted: 11/28/11
"Becky, Everything was wonderful and there were no disappointments. From the moment we first spoke until we checked out last Saturday it was an absolute pleasure. We have never rented site unseen like that before and have heard all the horror stories. We will recommend you to anyone that asks. The area was really nice and will go back again in the future. The house was very clean when we arrived. Thank you"
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We Would Stay Here Again
Guest: David and Alison from New Jersey
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Date of Stay: 07/23/11
Review Submitted: 08/30/11
Comfortable living room set up. Beds were great - just the right level of firmness. House is reasonably well stocked with cookware, etc. Very convenient location and a gorgeous view - we would stay here again.
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Harbor daze
Guest: lonelytravel1
(Posen, MI USA)
Date of Stay: 10/18/08
Review Submitted: 01/30/10
View of harbor was great and it is a guiet place to stay. A great breakfast and lunch place in the strip mall a half mile away. Buy your lobsters on the docks across the road. South Harbor is a lot quieter and cheaper place to stay than Bar Harbor. I would go back there in a minute, but my wife became ill and the way home and died of cancer two months later. It is a absolute perfect place if you are doing the marathon. It is a quarter mile from the finish line.
Recommended for:Romantic getaway, sightseeing, pet owners, adventure seekers, age 55+, families with young children, families with teenagers.
We had a great visit!
Guest: Chad from Maryland
(Annapolis, MD)
Date of Stay: 05/09/09
Review Submitted: 05/29/09
This was our second visit to Acadia, but our first time staying in Harbor Daze. We found the house very comfortable and well-kept. When we arrived, the lawn was freshly mowed and the house was very clean. You can easily walk in to the downtown area of Southwest Harbor for lunch at the Quietside Cafe (which has surprisingly good pizza) or across the street to the harbor to have breakfast at Grumpy's (which we would highly recommend). We cooked most of our meals at the house and found the kitchen to be adequate for everything we wanted to make, which made the overall trip that much more affordable. We would highly recommend Harbor Daze and hope to stay there again next time we head up to Maine!
Recommended for:Tourists without a car, families with young children, families with teenagers.
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