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Heart of Acadia! Mountain Views, Close to Ocean Drive & Bar Harbor.

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Enjoy the grassy lawn, perianal flower garden and deck for BBQ & outdoor dining
Cook memorable family meals in our large kitchen with breakfast bar.
Large kitchen with breakfast bar.
Kitchen with lots of counter space & all the dishes for large family gatherings
Family room with lots of seating.

Reviews

9.8 out of 10
Exceptional
4 bedrooms2+ bathroomsSleeps 8232.3 sq m

Popular amenities

  • Kitchen
  • Washing machine
  • Dryer
  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Outdoor space

Rooms & beds

4 bedrooms (sleeps 8)

2 bathrooms, 1 half bathroom

Bathroom 1

Bathroom 2

Bathroom 2

Spaces

Deck or patio
Kitchen
Outdoor play area
Garden
Dining area

About this property

Heart of Acadia! Mountain Views, Close to Ocean Drive & Bar Harbor.

Comfortable Quiet Family Home Nestled between the Mountains and the Sea in the Heart of Acadia National Park. A Large Yard and Deck with Grand views of Cadillac, Door and Champlain Mountains as your home away from home. Cadillac Mt. South Ridge trail head only minutes away. Easy access to the Ocean Drive and Park Loop Road. On the Island Explore Bus route. Plenty of parking.

We schedule 2 days between each booking to allow for through cleaning.

Location: Bar Harbor, Mount Desert Island, Acadia, Maine, USA (5 min to Bar Harbor and Seal Harbor Beach 3 min to trails)

Accommodations: Family Home: 4 Bedrooms, 2.5 Baths, Sleeps 8. (Large Master Bedroom with a King Bed and Bath, a Queen Bed, Full Bed and 2 Twin Beds) Large Kitchen with 2 Gas Ranges, Microwave, Dishwasher, Refrigerator and everything needed to cook memorable family meals. Dining Room seats 8, Large Family Room with TV, DVD/VCR, Utility Room with W/D (outside clothes line) and Living Room. There is lots of space for a large group to vacation and relax comfortably.

We are on the Island Explorer bus line which comes hourly and runs 8am until 9pm seven days a week. Nearby trails will take you to Otter Cove for fantastic views of the mountains and of the sea. The South Ridge Cadillac Mountain Trail is are within walking distance from the house. Relax at Seal Harbor Beach only 3 miles away. The Entrance to the Ocean Drive Loop, Sand Beach, Carriage Roads, Jordan Pond, Bar Harbor, biking and hiking trails and the park loop road are only minutes away.



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House Rules

Check in after 4:00 PM
Minimum age to rent: 18
Check out before 10:00 AM
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Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17
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Events

No events allowed
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Pets

No pets allowed
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Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

Important information

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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
On-site parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Host has indicated that there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property
Host has indicated that there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher and a first aid kit

About the area

Mount Desert

Located in Otter Creek, a neighbourhood in Mount Desert, this holiday home is near a water park and by the sea. Bar Harbor Whale Watch Co is a popular attraction and the area's natural beauty can be seen at Acadia National Park and Acadia National Park's Visitors Center. Naturalist's Notebook and Wild Gardens of Acadia are also worth visiting. Make sure you get close to the area's animals with activities such as game walks and birdwatching.
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What's nearby

  • Acadia National Park - 1 min walk - 0.0 km
  • Bar Harbor Whale Watch Co - 10 min drive - 11.5 km
  • Ocean Path Trailhead - 14 min drive - 8.3 km
  • Acadia National Park's Visitors Center - 15 min drive - 16.1 km
  • Thunder Hole - 16 min drive - 7.5 km

Getting around

  • Bar Harbor, ME (BHB-Hancock County - Bar Harbor) - 28 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Jordan Pond House - ‬9 min drive
  • ‪Choco-Latte - ‬7 min drive
  • ‪Side Street Cafe - ‬8 min drive
  • ‪Dog & Pony Tavern - ‬8 min drive
  • ‪Bar Harbor Beer Works - ‬8 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Heart of Acadia! Mountain Views, Close to Ocean Drive & Bar Harbor. pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much does it cost to stay at Heart of Acadia! Mountain Views, Close to Ocean Drive & Bar Harbor.?

As of 3 Apr 2026, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Heart of Acadia! Mountain Views, Close to Ocean Drive & Bar Harbor. on 28 Aug 2024 start from AU$505, including taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.

How much is parking at Heart of Acadia! Mountain Views, Close to Ocean Drive & Bar Harbor.?

On-site parking is available at the property.

What time is check-in at Heart of Acadia! Mountain Views, Close to Ocean Drive & Bar Harbor.?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Heart of Acadia! Mountain Views, Close to Ocean Drive & Bar Harbor.?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is Heart of Acadia! Mountain Views, Close to Ocean Drive & Bar Harbor. located?

Located in Otter Creek, this holiday home is within 2 miles (3 km) of Thunder Hole, Ocean Path Trailhead and Gorham Mountain Trail. Hunters Beach and Sand Beach are also within 3 miles (5 km).

Reviews

9.8

Exceptional

Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.
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9.8/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Check-in

9.8/10

Communication

9.8/10

Location

9.8/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

Verified

10/10 Excellent

Claire A.

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

Entire house perfect for a family

We stayed in the Otter Creek house for a week long visit to Mt. Desert Island. This was a perfect location that was q quick drive to the main areas of Acadia Park. We were also able to take a hike to the Otter Creek overlook.
Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2024
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10/10 Excellent

Joe R.

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

Great Location, Quite Stay, perfect

The home was perfect location for our family to do all the sights and adventures around Acadia national park. It was a short 8 mins away from Bar harbor, but far enough away that we felt relaxed and in nature. While the home looks older in the pictures it has all the newer amenities and brings a great deal of charm to the vacation knowing the history of the home. Hosts were great and responded promptly when questions were asked.
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2024
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10/10 Excellent

Stefanie G.

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

Great for Big Family

This house was very roomy. Ideal for a large family. The location was fantastic. Although we did not spend much time at the house and didn't use the kitchen or really any of the amenities - the house offered it all for a great stay.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024
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10/10 Excellent

Tina W.

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

Great time - in an AMAZING park

Went to stay the the Hetzer house for a long family weekend. House is very spacious and offers enough room for 4 adult couples. Grounds are nice for some good time at the fire. Plenty of space to park cars and equipment. House is much nicer than it looks on the pictures. Old, authentic - but very easy to have a great time in. Would definately want to book it again.
Stayed 6 nights in Aug 2024
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8/10 Good

Rich O.

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

This was a nice place and it’s very well located for exploring Acadia.

Our over all stay was very nice except for the heat. It got close to 90 almost every day which I think is unusual. The bedrooms got pretty warm at night without AC. Other than that the house was perfect.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2020
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10/10 Excellent

Kelly R.

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

Great location!!

While a bit outdated it makes up for it in location and size. Great location! Loved that we could hop on the free shuttle right out front. Far enough from Bar Harbor to get away from the busy but close enough to still visit. We loved this property. Had everything you could need, was super clean, comfortable, and owner provided lots of helpful tips and info. For that I don’t mind maroon carpet. We would happily stay here again. Thank you for sharing your wonderful home with us! Loved the history!
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2024
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10/10 Excellent

Steve W.

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

Wonderful Home & Great Location

We very much enjoyed our stay at this home on Mount Desert Island. Its location was ideal, being in the quiet Otter Creek location, but still being quite close to Bar Harbor and many of the Acadia National Park hikes/activities we did. The home was spacious and well appointed with all the items needed to have a wonderful stay. Tracy was a wonderful host, always easy to reach and was most helpful with various great sightseeing and event recommendations. Besides the great hiking, our kids loved the cookout we did at the house's fire pit one evening. We highly recommend anyone visiting Mount Desert Island to consider stay's Tracy's Hetzler's house!
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2022
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10/10 Excellent

Mary B.

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

Spacious property

We had a very comfortable stay at this property. The house was huge - 4 bedrooms and 3 bathrooms, plus a full kitchen and plenty of space to relax. There was also a fire pit and outdoor seating. The only thing we didn't like is that the only restaurant within walking distance was closed the 3 days we were there (only open on weekends) so we had to drive every time we wanted to eat out. However, if you are looking for a quiet place away from the crowds at Bar Harbor then this place is for you.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2021
Archival

10/10 Excellent

Donna Z.

Family vacation

We had a wonderful visit to Mt. Desert Island.Tracy was very helpful and her house was great, met all our needs. Every evening we had 2 visitors that just loved to eat carrots. So many things to see and do, we walked across Bar Island during low tide, saw a deer on the island, hiked, visited all the harbors on the island, visited thunderhole 4 times, was pretty quiet most of the time, sand beach, otter cliffs, cadillac mountain, shopping, walked the Shore Path in Bar Harbor, and ate lots of LOBSTER.
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Dan S.

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

Perfect Family Escape

The property and the location could not have been better. Ease of access to Acadia (hot tip: biking to the park loop through the campground across the street was perfect early AM and early eve to avoid the crowds and gets some ocean goodness…may not be sanctioned but it’s still recommended). The location is also near enough to Bar Harbor for the buzz but far enough away to unwind. The place is big and old which brings with it character and charm AND somehow this big old home was immaculately clean in all of its nooks and crannies. We enjoyed the yard, flowers, wandering chickens that visited from a neighboring property, and the deck. Owners were responsive and positive to connect with. As many have indicated the pics don’t do this place justice.
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2022
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10/10 Excellent

Stacy K.

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

Lovely home in a great location

Our family of 4 had a wonderful stay at this home. The location was perfect! A short drive to Bar Harbor and Acadia National Park, but felt very secluded with woods all around and a fire pit that we enjoyed. The home is very spacious and was comfortable with 2 living rooms and a formal dining room. Large kitchen for cooking meals at home. My only complaint is that when booking I filtered my search for places with a/c as we have a family member who is sensitive to the heat. When I booked the details stated the home had a/c. It did not. I see now that has been removed from the listing. This might be a consideration if you are booking during the summer. Overall an amazing place and would love to return!!
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2024
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6/10 Okay

Barbara V.

Liked: Check-in, communication, location
Disliked: Listing accuracy

Great Location. No AC

It was a great location but when we booked it, it said it had AC and it did not (we found out when we walked in and it was almost 100° in the house). The temps were in the 80s with high humidity which brought heat indices into the 90s. Was quite miserable to try to do anything in the house except early morning. And was not good to come back from a hike to a muggy house. Would be good in the fall but not so much in the summer.
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2024
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10/10 Excellent

ILYA T.

Gorgeous house, perfect location, friendly owner

We had an absolutely wonderful stay! This house is immaculate, spacious, and beautiful. I would recommend it to anyone and would definitely come here again. I came with a family of five, and we all loved spending time in the house and especially enjoying meals outside in the backyard. There were extras of everything we could possibly need for a comfortable stay and the owner was quick to respond to any questions, and was very thorough. There was a fully stocked linen closet, extra towels, and a kitchen with pans, pots, plates, and anything else we would've needed. The location could not have possibly been better- it seemed as though we were five minutes away from everything! Also, especially in a place like Acadia, it was nice to have good Wifi connection in the house, which the owner gave us the password for. As this house is over a hundred years old, I had my reservations before arriving. I was very pleasantly impressed to experience the charm of an older house combined with top-of-the-line accommodations. Thank you very much!
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2018
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Constance W.

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

Great location to Bar Harbor tours, shopping, restaurants & activities

Very comfortable, clean and roomy home with a nice deck. Listed as 4 bedrooms although the smallest bedroom, with no closet or dresser, was a walk-thru to the bunk bedroom. A disappointment as 4 adults were sharing this house each expecting their own private bedroom.
Stayed 6 nights in Sep 2022
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10/10 Excellent

Steve B.

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

Labor Day weekend in Acadia

I can't say enough about Tracy as a terrific host. She was very flexible in accommodating the unique needs of our family. The Hetzer House has plenty of space both inside and out. The lawn and deck were bonuses. The house is very well stocked with everything you'd ever need. Location was perfect for getting to Bar Harbor, hiking Acadia, etc. I'd highly recommend this property and we'd certainly come back.
Stayed 5 nights in Sep 2022
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10/10 Excellent

Tamar R.

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

Great location and house

We were two families with young children spending a whole week at this lovely house in Acadia. We enjoyed the perfect location, beautiful garden, homey design, great games for kids, movies, and helpful host. There were slight imperfections like bath tub should be filled with shower because the mechanism didn’t work, or that the entrance to the kid’s bedroom was from another small bedroom, which turned one of them infunctional for us (we ended up installing baby’s pack n play in a spacious landry room and he slept great there!) but this did not bother us too much and we had a really great stay. Would come again.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2022
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10/10 Excellent

Rashesh D.

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

A lot of charm and comfort

Easy access to Acadia national park. Good outdoor space. Comfortable with a lot of amenities
Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2022
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10/10 Excellent

Sheri B.

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

A+

Better than pictured. House is perfectly located, spacious, well-stocked, and impeccably clean. Very livable/comfortable and close to everything MDI and Acadia has to offer. Our family had a wonderful week and would stay here again in a heartbeat!
Stayed 6 nights in Aug 2022
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8/10 Good

Francois B.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication

Close to Acadia Park

Not said that you have to cross a room to go to the other one. The neighbour has a stupid rooster who was coming right under our window to sing at 5( and more often) in the morning!!! I Can't believe it.No instructions for all the appliances.(Took us 15 minutes to start the oven...)Not said that the garbage will be picked up without placing them close the road. A second key would be appreciated, more plates( there was only 8 for a group of 7) so we have to use the dishwasher more often .
Stayed 6 nights in Jul 2022
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10/10 Excellent

Jonathan B.

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

Perfect place for our visit to Mt Desert

Beautiful home in a natural setting. Close to some great hiking trails including Cadillac mountain. Short drive to the town of bar harbor. Old style decor but everything is clean, well maintained. Lots of space and peaceful. Everything you would need to enjoy your stay in the park.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2022
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10/10 Excellent

Sonia S.

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

Perfect location for exploring Acadia

My husband and our three adult children enjoyed a wonderful long weekend staying in Otter Creek. The location was perfect for exploring Acadia National Park and the island of Mount Desert. The property was spacious with room for gathering together and playing games around the dining room table, yet had enough individual space for each of our children to have their own room and a large master for my husband and I. The home was well equipped and clean. I would highly recommend staying here, and will do so again myself the next time our family gathers in Maine.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2021
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Nancy S.

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

Fun get-away

The house was very clean and comfortable with two living areas and two t.v.'s, a more than adequate kitchen and great proximity to Acadia National Park. We were amazed at how quiet it was inside. Very restful.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2021
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8/10 Good

Jim B.

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

Getaway with Friend

We thoroughly enjoyed our time at Hetzer House. The quiet surroundings were ideal, the yard & fire pit were great and we had easy access to all points of interest. The kitchen has everything you need. Our only suggestions are provide better lighting for evening reading and mark the step out the entrance to avoid falls. Our stay was wonderful, and we would recommend this home to others. Thank you Tracy.
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2021
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10/10 Excellent

Gregory T.

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

Barr Harbor

Property was great very cozy for a family retreat
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2021
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10/10 Excellent

Cheryl S.

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

Historic Acadia Gateway

We had a lovely stay in the Hetzer House in Otter Creek on Mt Desert Island. The house is a wonderfully cared for historic property, with amazing grounds with a fire pit and plenty of space.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2021

About the host

Hosted by Tracy Hetzer

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My husband and I are Allied Health Professionals who are avid outdoorsman. Hiking, biking, kayaking, rock climbing trailrunning skiing, snowshoeing ..anything that keeps us in the outdoors.

Why they chose this property

This is a family home that has been handed down through 4 generations.

What makes this property unique

Relax, enjoy the outdoors. The Park is all around you. Enjoy the comfort of this family home after getting out and letting Acadia sooth your soul.
We have a large kitchen with 2 stoves and lots of counter space, great for family meals. There is a large dinning room and outdoor dinning on the deck. Large yard with a fire pit.

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