Enjoy the Beauty of Acadia National Park! Bicycles are part of your rental!

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A house with a covered patio, a chimney, and a garden with various plants and flowers.
A living room with a wooden chair, a table, a lamp, and a TV stand.
A kitchen with wooden cabinets, a refrigerator, a stove, and a microwave.
A dining area with a table and chairs, a bookshelf, a lamp, and a window with a view of greenery.
A garden with a variety of plants and flowers, a birdhouse, and a bird feeder.

Reviews

9.8 out of 10, Loved by Guests
Top 10% of guest reviews in this area

Highlights

  • The great outdoors
    Guests love the outdoor space here.
  • Beach equipment
    A rare find — beach equipment ready to go for your days by the sea.
  • Centrally-located
    You're never far from where you need to be with this convenient location.

Popular amenities

  • Balcony or patio
  • Barbecue grill
  • Air-conditioning
  • Internet access
  • Refrigerator
  • Washing machine

Explore the area

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Bass Harbor, ME
  • Place, Acadia National Park
    ‪2 min drive‬
  • Place, Ship Harbor Nature Trailhead
    ‪3 min drive‬
  • Place, Bass Harbor Head Lighthouse
    ‪3 min drive‬
  • Airport, Bar Harbor, ME (BHB-Hancock County - Bar Harbor)
    ‪26 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

1 bedroom (sleeps 2)

Bedroom 1

1 Queen Bed

1 bathroom

Bathroom 1

Bathtub or shower · Toilet

Spaces

Deck or patio
Kitchen
Garden
Dining area

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About the area

Bass Harbor

Located in Bass Harbor, this cottage is in the mountains and on a lake. The area's natural beauty can be seen at Acadia National Park and Cadillac Mountain. College of the Atlantic Natural History Museum and Naturalist's Notebook are also worth visiting. Enjoy the area's slopes with cross-country skiing, and don't miss out on the sledging.
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Bass Harbor, ME

What's nearby

  • Acadia National Park - 2 min drive - 2.2 km
  • Ship Harbor Nature Trailhead - 3 min drive - 3.3 km
  • Wonderland Trail Trailhead - 3 min drive - 3.6 km
  • Bass Harbor Head Lighthouse - 3 min drive - 2.5 km
  • Wendell Gilley Museum - 6 min drive - 7.6 km

Getting around

  • Bar Harbor, ME (BHB-Hancock County - Bar Harbor) - 26 min drive

Restaurants

  • The Salty Fisherman
  • ‪Beal's Lobster Pier - ‬7 min drive
  • ‪Thurston's Lobster Pound - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪Archie’s Lobster - ‬18 min walk
  • ‪The Upper Deck - ‬5 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Enjoy the Beauty of Acadia National Park! Bicycles are part of your rental! pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking at Enjoy the Beauty of Acadia National Park! Bicycles are part of your rental!?

On-site parking is available at the property.

What time is check-in at Enjoy the Beauty of Acadia National Park! Bicycles are part of your rental!?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Enjoy the Beauty of Acadia National Park! Bicycles are part of your rental!?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is Enjoy the Beauty of Acadia National Park! Bicycles are part of your rental! located?

Situated on a lake, this cottage is within 2 miles (3 km) of Acadia National Park, Bass Harbor Head Lighthouse and Ship Harbor Nature Trailhead. Wonderland Trail Trailhead is 1.8 mi (2.9 km) away.

Reviews

9.8

Exceptional

Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.
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Rating 10 - Excellent. 97 out of 106 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 7 out of 106 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 1 out of 106 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 106 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 106 reviews

9.8/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

9.6/10

Location

9.8/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
It was a delightful place to stay to celebrate our 40th wedding anniversary and visit Acadia national Park.
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Beautiful stay in a more peaceful and quiet setting compared to the tourist activity in the Bar Harbor area. The host had maps and books about the park and hiking that were super helpful.
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
We truly enjoyed all of the comforts provided during our stay at this charming cottage home. The location was good for us with all we wanted to do. Leslie communications was spot on. My only regrets was not eating more lobster
Stayed 5 nights in Sep 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Very comfortable spot for 2 people. The owner has thought of everything you might need and more. The bikes are useful only if you have a vehicle to transport them to the carriage roads because it is unsafe to ride on other roads on the island. We rented bikes in Bar Harbor where you can safely ride to the carriage roads which worked out really well. A definite highlight of the trip. This property is much quieter than being in Bar Harbor but you also need to drive everywhere. This was a good trade off for us.
Stayed 5 nights in Oct 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Wonderful cottageGreat locationComfortable bed and furnitureWell equipped kitchenOnly wish driveway had a turn aroundBacking out on road was a bit hairyOtherwise a great location and place to stay
Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2026
Response from VrboOwner on 25 Jun, 2026
I am so glad you enjoyed the cottage! As for the driveway, we cannot make a turnaround because of the septic tank that is under the lawn. We can only use the driveway the way that it currently is.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
My wife and I had a great time - the hostess is incredibly friendly and insightful about the area, very easy to talk with. It’s not a far drive from Southwest Harbor, and overall you can get anywhere on the island from there in about 30 mins - a very nice base of operations. The kitchen is very well-stocked, they have a great movie selection upstairs for winding down the night, and a very cute patio/garden area out front. I hope we can stay again sometime.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
The property was exactly as pictured. The communication with Leslie was excellent and the check in process was easy. We loved the location out of busy Bar Harbor and enjoyed the lovely outdoor garden area. The fully stocked kitchen was excellent making it easy to cook the wonderful lobsters we bought at Parson’s lobster house.
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2026
Response from VrboOwner on 25 Jun, 2026
Thank you! It makes us very happy when people enjoy our cottage
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
The cottage was in excellent shape and very well stocked. The location was great for our plans at Acadia National Park and was within 20-30 minutes to Bar Harbor. There were several good restaurants close by with great food and Bass harbor is very close to the cottage. We really enjoyed being away from the busyness of Bar Harbor but having it close enough that you can drive over in 30 minutes with no problem. The instructions to get to the cabin were perfect and just about any question you have will be answered by them so read them carefully. If the question isn’t answered by the instructions there is probably a sticky note well positioned to answer it.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Everything was absolutely lovely! Leslie was a fantastic host and accommodating even making sure we checked in ok at the start of our trip.
Stayed 6 nights in Sep 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
The cottage was cozy and quiet. We enjoyed our stay and loved exploring area. Leslie was very helpful with tips and information.
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

National Park Getaway

Great stay and great location.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Host communicated well. Good recommendations for the area.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Excellent stay

The Garden Cottage was a great place to stay while we checked out Bar Harbor and Acadia National Park. The house was very comfortable and well supplied. Would recommend.
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2024
Response from VrboOwner on 1 Oct, 2024
Thank you Kris! We are so happy when our guests enjoy our place
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Lovely spot. Leslie was a great host. Internet was a little spotty, but otherwise, no complaints and would recommend!
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 17 Sept, 2025
I’m so glad you liked our place! As for the Internet, it is a bit spotty sometimes but it’s the best we can get at this time. Our Internet company claims they are working on it,
Verified review

2/10 Terrible

Disliked: Check-in, communication, listing accuracy
We arrived to find the air stuffy inside with a musty odor. Both of us noticed it. After opening the windows we thought to give it a chance and used the kitchen space to prepare a meal.The counter space was limited and some of the appliances had post it notes saying “don’t use “There was a post it on the double door/entry saying not to use half of it. We were unable to lock the door from the inside. When lying down to try out the bed the pillows let out some air that was unpleasant, like some previous guest odor was left on it.My wife was unhappy with the black moldy stain on the wall ceiling corner.We realized this wasn’t going to be a comfortable place for us to spend the next 5 nights and called the host who invited us to leave. She helped with a hotel suggestion that was nearby. By now it was already after 8pm and we scrambled to collect our things and get to the hotel before the office closed.My assumption was that the host would refund us the costs as she invited us to leave. Unfortunately Vrbo said that had to be articulated explicitly and we were inexperienced and extremely fatigued from the travel and low cell signal.The next day we contacted Vrbo and the host seemed outraged by this. We received multiple screeds on the text messages accusing us of making up issues. Ultimately we settled for a refund of 400 that was grudgingly returned.Host states no other complaints ever but maybe they just tolerated?
Stayed 5 nights in Sep 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
The cottage was clean, complete, and quiet. We had 3 days of park walking, hiking, and cycling and what a treat to come back to a cozy, quiet and very functional home. We walked out the door to adventures in town and on the Bass Garbor side while easily driving to the other park areas. We would happily seat again!
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Very sweet cottage. Perfect location, quiet and easy to get to hiking destinations. Well maintained, quality linens, towels. Comfortable and homey. Owner was communicative and gave great suggestions to us. Highly recommended. Garden was a lovely bonus.
Stayed 5 nights in Sep 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 17 Sept, 2025
Thank you so much for your feedback. It always makes us happy when people enjoy our little place.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

A great place to be

The cottage is very comfortabel and the location is wonderful. A good bed for a good night sleep. Near the water, near nice restaurants and near enough to Arcadia national park and Bar Harbor. A great place to stay.
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 10 Aug, 2023
Thank you Willy!! we are so glad you had a nice time and that you enjoyed our cottage!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
This cottage in Bass Harbor is perfect! Minutes to Acadia park with bikes to ride the carriage trails (make sure your vehicle/rental can fit them, it's a little dangerous to ride on the road). It's quiet and private with a great patio and garden. The kitchen has everything you need, Leslie is a helpful and responsive host!
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Loved being on the quiet side of Acadia. Leslie was amazing. So thorough and communicative! She went out of her way to be sure check in went well and we were enjoying our stay. The cottage is cozy and quite comfortable. We would do it again - enjoyed having access to the bikes.
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Peaceful, relaxing stay

We thoroughly enjoyed our stay at this beautiful cottage and greatly appreciated the communication and suggestions from Leslie! We did as much as possible in and around Acadia for this three days we were there. Everything was perfect, and we hope to come back again sometime.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Loved this little cottage! Such a beautiful spot steps from the water. Surrounded by a lovely garden filled with humming birds. Has everthing you could possibly need and more. Communication could not have been better. We really enjoyed our stay. Bikes were a huge bonus! Thank you for sharing your home.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Just perfect

Close enough to everything but far from the bustle of Bar Harbor.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
The property is quiet and beautifully kept. I loved sitting on the patio and enjoying the sounds of birds and watching the bees pollinate the flowers nearby. It was so peaceful. The house had all things you’d need and was cozy and comfortable. The location was fantastic for beautiful nearby trails and it was the only about 25 minutes to Bar Harbor. We had a wonderful week and loved our visit!
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 17 Aug, 2025
Thank you for your kind review! It always makes us happy when renters enjoy our place.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Clean, beautiful cottage!

We loved our stay on the Quiet Side of mount desert island. Beautiful garden makes up for lack of direct lake views but access to hikes, carriage roads and coast is easy to get to.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 10 Aug, 2023
I am so glad you enjoyed it! Actually, though, your view of the ocean is obscured by the porch of our other house on the property, but if you walk just past that, the harbor is right there, and we have deeded access to the water so that you can put kayaks in right next to our neighbors house. If you would ever like to come back, you are welcome to use our kayaks and put them in right next-door.! Thanks for choosing us!
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