The first comment from my family on arrival was "this place is a lot bigger than it looks online". We had plenty of space to spread out, as well as to spend time together. It's in a very quiet neighborhood. The location of this property can't be beat. I can't overstate how wonderful it is to go to downtown Bar Harbor without trolling for parking. It's a short walk from the property to downtown restaurants and shopping, a full grocery store is less than a five minute walk away, the Village Green where the Island Explorer stops is less than a 10 minute walk. It's just a little further to the Shore Path. At low tide, the path over to Bar Island is a few blocks away. I went and watched the sunrise from the Town Pier one day. I felt safe walking alone from the house to the Town Pier before dawn. We were all surprised at how well equipped the kitchen is. We are a cooking family, so we appreciated the sharp knives, cutting boards, non-stick pots and pans, and all the containers for leftovers. We also had some great meals at the Leary's Landing Irish Pub, Project Social, Cafe This Way, and Jordans -- all of which we walked to. The popular parts of Acadia are less than a half hour drive away, IF you get up early or go late. This place felt pricey when I booked it, but after our time there I feel it was worth every penny. The only issue we had was missing BBQ tools and new ones were delivered the next day. I would book this one again!