Enchanting Bar Harbor Cottage

Our visit to Far Niente was in mid-September so we had both warm and cool (cold) weather. The cottage was easy to heat with the gas fireplace and easy to cool with windows and fans going on the several warm days. We (four adults) would be off early in the morning for hiking or biking, returning mid-late afternoon for several hours of reading before going out of making dinner. The cottage is very well equipped for cooking and the washer-dryer is great! A couple of days into our visit the washer decided to not work. One text to John late in the evening and the washer was fixed by 11:00AM. We found John to be incredibly responsive and helpful. Far Niente is well located (about 12 minutes out of Bar Harbor and near the Park Loop Road so getting around to all parts of the island was a breeze.

Our favorite activities were biking the carriage trails (Bar Harbor Bicycles is a fantastic rental shop!!!) and hiking Penobscot Mountain. You can't go wrong!

We will be back!

Very clean, had everything we needed, great location. John is an excellent host. Very responsive.

The cottage was perfect for the four of us! The location was wonderful set in the woods on a quiet street near a rocky beach and a short drive to awesome mountain hikes in Acadia National Park. I haven't a single complaint about the trip except that it's over!!!

Great experience - owner was fabulous to work with!

We had an awesome week in Maine at Far Niente. The neighborhood was quiet and sweet, it felt secluded but was close to Bar Harbor (with a Hannaford grocery store), and the Hullś Cove Visitors' Center of Acadia National Park. In house laundry was a welcome amenity, as we did a ton of hiking and got pretty grungy. The recommendations for food and area hikes and things to do from the property owner, John, were right on target for our family. He kept in touch throughout the week via email to answer our questions about the area, which was above and beyond in my opinion. The house was super comfy and the back deck was an oasis. Loved everything--thank you for a wonderful week!