Acadia Oceanfront 3BR on Bass Harbor's Quietside

The Boathouse at Up Harbor Marine is one of Mt. Desert Island's standout Oceanfront properties. Offering outstanding, everchanging views of "quintessentially Maine" Bass Harbor, our onsite marina on scenic and lively Bass Harbor, and the mountains of Acadia National Park, waiting for you to climb, in the near distance - all in spacious, well appointed accommodations.

The ground floor features a very large open living concept: a living room with ample and comfortable seating, well appointed kitchen, a dining table to comfortably seat 8, full bathroom, den, floor to ceiling windows provide stunning views, birch hardwood floors throughout, and a covered balcony deck with wicker chairs, table, and gas grill. Also off the greatroom are a full bathroom and laundry.

Upstairs you will find three separate bedrooms with queen beds, closets, and nice cherry furniture. The upstairs bath includes shower, amenenities and sepearate entrances from the hallway and master bedroom . The master bedroom has amazing 180 degree views of not only the entire harbor, but you will see the outer islands and a view second to none of the mountains of Acadia National park. There's even a telescope to examine the night sky or follow a day sailing boat or lobster boat returning with the daily catch.
The Boathouse lives up to it's name. It was the home of Rich Brothers boat building. Over 150 wooden boats were built here over the years. The Downeast craftmanship of these famous vessel's is gone but the spirit of the building lives on in the working Up Harbor Marina which is also part of the property.
A short walk, drive or kayak away is Thurston' Lobster Pound, the premier seafood restaurant on Mount Desert Island.

We hope you will come stay with us in this very serene but energetic neighborhood. We are on the 'Quietside' of the island where the pace is slower; the 'front side' where Bar Harbor's T-shirt shops, some pretty nice restaurants, bars, theaters, and is but a 30 minute drive away. Bass Harbor, Southwest Harbor, Seal Harbor, Northeast Harbor, and other villages on the island each have their own charm and unique finds.

Acadia National Park surrounds these towns and has myriad carriage paths for biking, trails for hiking, Sand Beach, Ocean Drive; you must see the sunrise from Cadillac Mountain, the first spot on the east coast to see the sun in the States!

Things to Know:
* To use streaming services, guests must log in with their own credentials.
* 1 mature and house broken dog, weighing 45 lbs or less, is welcome in the Boathouse. No other animals are allowed.
* Parking notes: Driveway parking has one dedicated space twenty feet from the Boathouse entrance. Overflow parking is also available in our upper parking
* Up Harbor Marine is a working marina located on a working harbor. Boats, fishermen and workers can be noisy at times. We have no control over folk making a living.
* Guest entry instructions: This Boathouse utilizes an E-lock for self check-in, a digital lock that requires a unique code to enter. This code is reset after each guest's stay. We will message you the code a day or two prior to your arrival.
* You must be 25 years or older to rent this property.
*. Kayaking from our waterfront is available for free and a very popular guest feature. Exploring beautiful Bass Harbor with the chance of meeting curious and playful harbor seals is always a treat. A liability waiver and our kayaking guidelines must be signed and pictures of these documents forwarded by text to Jack before use of Up Harbor Marine's kayaks. No one under 18 may use the vessels.
The kayak rack and shore acesss point are 70 ft to the right of the Cottage at Up Harbor. Paddles and lifejackets are stored in the public access hallway of The Boathouse. Waiver forms may be located in your welcome guidebook or on a notice board in the public hallway.
We hope you have a safe and wonderful adventure kayaking in our gorgeous, quintessentially "Maine" harbor.
Keywords: oceanfront, Acadia National Park, Marina, three bedroom, kayak