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Quiet Cottage in the heart of Bar Harbor 2025 Vacation Rental Permit # 1399

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Living area
Interior
Large food prep area, new appliances, garbage disposal inside, gas grill outside
Here's a hint: You find the lobster pots under the benches in the nook!
Bathroom

Reviews

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional
2 bedrooms1 bathroomSleeps 4

Popular amenities

  • Shared communal pool
  • Onsite parking available
  • Dog-friendly
  • Kitchen
  • Washing machine
  • Air-conditioning

Explore the area

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Bar Harbor, ME
  • Place, Village Green
    ‪6 min walk‬
  • Place, Criterion Theater
    ‪11 min walk‬
  • Place, Bar Harbor Whale Watch Co
    ‪13 min walk‬
  • Airport, Bar Harbor, ME (BHB-Hancock County - Bar Harbor)
    ‪22 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

2 bedrooms (sleeps 4)

Bedroom 1

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 2

2 Single Beds

1 bathroom

Bathroom 1

Toilet · Shower only

Spaces

Porch or lanai
Kitchen
Garden
Dining area

About this property

Quiet Cottage in the heart of Bar Harbor 2025 Vacation Rental Permit # 1399

Walk to everything downtown. Access the Park in minutes. Whether you are here for the stunning views of Acadia National Park or the freshest lobster in the country, you will be in the perfect location to enjoy everything that Mount Desert Island has to offer.

Our two bedroom home is located at the end of the Shore Path in a quiet pocket neighborhood. Walk one block to Main Street and you are in the heart of downtown. Restaurants, the Village Green, and shops flank the streets. One block in the other direction, you are at the entrance to the Shore Path. Catch the morning sun sparkling on Frenchman's Bay while walking past beautiful homes and gardens. Both Grant Park and Agamont/town dock can be accessed this way. Our home is walking distance to a gated playground that will accommodate ages 2-8. Furry visitors have plenty of options from this location as well. 1.2 miles down the road is the Compass Harbor trailhead.

Hop in a car, and you can be at the Acadia National Park (ANP) entrance in minutes. You can also reach the Park on bike – we provide two Trek hybrid bikes that are perfect for riding the carriage trails. Better still, avail yourself of the free, low emissions busses, the Island Explorer, as parking will be an issue both in town and in the Park. Most busses you can catch right from the Village Green minutes from the house.

After a day of exploring ANP or a lovely meal downtown, walk back to our quiet little neighborhood. Our cozy home boasts a sunporch with a reading nook, living room, and eat in kitchen with newer appliances (including a dishwasher and garbage disposal). We reserve the house for our own use so it is fairly equipped with everything that you might need. Sleep with the windows open and enjoy the fresh Maine air. Rest assure our neighbors are the best and there is no noise.

Don’t hesitate to contact us with any questions!
Our prices include all fees. No hidden fees.

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House Rules

Check in after 3:00 PM
Minimum age to rent: 25
Check out before 10:00 AM
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Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17
Kids will have a great time here! Ours did.
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Events

No events allowed
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Pets

Pets allowed: dogs less than 23 kg per pet (limit 2 pets total)
Please tell us if you want your dog/s to visit.
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Smoking

Smoking is not permitted
No smoking in the house or on the porch.
Our home is a non-smoking home. No smoking, vaping, or other means of creating fumes from tobacco, marijuana, or other products is allowed.

Important information

You need to know

Property Registration Number Permit 1399 License VR2R22-305
Property # 173069vb
This property is managed by a private host (a party not acting within their trade, business or profession). EU consumer law, including the right of withdrawal, will not apply to your booking. The cancellation policy set by the private host will cover your booking.
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

Bar Harbor

Located in Downtown Bar Harbor, a neighbourhood in Bar Harbor, this holiday home is near a water park. 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. Travelling with kids? Consider George B. Dorr Museum of Natural History and College of the Atlantic Natural History Museum. Enjoy the area's slopes with cross-country skiing and skiing, and don't miss out on the snowmobiling and sledging.
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Bar Harbor, ME

What's nearby

  • Village Green - 6 min walk - 0.6 km
  • Agamont Park - 11 min walk - 1.0 km
  • Criterion Theater - 11 min walk - 1.0 km
  • Bar Harbor Whale Watch Co - 13 min walk - 1.1 km
  • West Street Historic District - 13 min walk - 1.1 km

Getting around

  • Bar Harbor, ME (BHB-Hancock County - Bar Harbor) - 22 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Thirsty Whale - ‬11 min walk
  • ‪Choco-Latte - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪Dog & Pony Tavern - ‬10 min walk
  • ‪Havana - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Side Street Cafe - ‬10 min walk

Frequently asked questions

Is Quiet Cottage in the heart of Bar Harbor 2025 Vacation Rental Permit # 1399 pet-friendly?

Yes, this property allows dogs (limit 2 total) with a maximum weight of up to 23 kg per pet.

How much does it cost to stay at Quiet Cottage in the heart of Bar Harbor 2025 Vacation Rental Permit # 1399?

As of 12 May 2026, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Quiet Cottage in the heart of Bar Harbor 2025 Vacation Rental Permit # 1399 on 30 May 2026 start from £186, 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 Quiet Cottage in the heart of Bar Harbor 2025 Vacation Rental Permit # 1399?

On-site parking is available at the property.

What time is check-in at Quiet Cottage in the heart of Bar Harbor 2025 Vacation Rental Permit # 1399?

Check-in begins at 3:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Quiet Cottage in the heart of Bar Harbor 2025 Vacation Rental Permit # 1399?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is Quiet Cottage in the heart of Bar Harbor 2025 Vacation Rental Permit # 1399 located?

Located in Downtown Bar Harbor, this family-friendly Bar Harbor holiday home is within a 15-minute walk of Village Green and Bar Harbor Whale Watch Co. Acadia National Park is 1.5 mi (2.5 km) away.

Reviews

9.6

Exceptional

Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.
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Rating 10 - Excellent. 72 out of 87 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 12 out of 87 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 3 out of 87 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 87 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 87 reviews

9.4/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

10/10

Location

10/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

Verified

10/10 Excellent

Kaitlin S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great location for dogs. Super close to everything you’d need and far enough away from the crowds to be able to relax.
Stayed 8 nights in Sep 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 6 Oct 2025
Toni and I agree. Our dog loves when we stay in our home in Bar Harbor. I believe she cries sometimes when we leave. Glad you had a relaxing time.
Verified

8/10 Good

Martha R.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Home is in a good location for downtown.
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

William M.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Very conveniently located to downtown yet in a very quiet and peaceful neighborhood. Perfect for our stay!
Stayed 6 nights in May 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Kathryn L.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Amazing week! Highly recommend!
Stayed 6 nights in Aug 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 6 Oct 2025
This Fall has been phenomenal as far as weather is concerned. So glad you had an amazing time in Bar Harbor.
Verified

8/10 Good

Nancy R.

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

Great location!

Great location for getting to Acadia National Park and also for exploring Bar Harbor!
Stayed 5 nights in Oct 2022
Response from VrboOwner on 18 Oct 2022
Hi Nancy, I always enjoy getting to know our guests, even if only by phone. It is a pleasure to me that you and your family could have a taste of Bar Harbor for the first time AND spend some time together as well. I'm glad we discussed some highlights of the area before your arrival and hope that was helpful. Let me know what we need to do to earn that fifth star in your rating! I hope it wasn't the weather - we can't control that :) Herb and Toni
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Laura C.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Just got back from our annual trip and we're already looking forward to staying there again next year. We are very grateful to the owners for providing us with the opportunity to stay in their wonderful little cottage. We just love staying here because of the convenient in-town location (walk to everything), cozy space, and of course, great hosts. See you next year! Thank you!!
Stayed 5 nights in Oct 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Joe C.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Nice vintage cottage house. Reminded me of my grandma's house. Everything was clean with all the amenities. Enjoyed the closeness to downtown Bar Harbor and enjoyed that we could walk the harbor walk and end up on the street of the cottage.
Stayed 5 nights in Sep 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 27 Sept 2025
Thanks for sharing your enjoyment of our home and Bar Harbor. The home has woodwork and trim from an age gone by while still having modern amenities. We do our best to make the home comfortable and to have what you need to get the most out of enjoying Acadia National Park and the town as well. Please come back sometime.
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Andrew T.

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

Maine vacation

Great location
Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2019
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Brooke H.

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

great stay!!

The house had everything we needed and plenty of space for my friend. very cozy and is in a great location for exploring acadia and bar harbor
Stayed 5 nights in Oct 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Melissa A.

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

Comfortable retreat in a perfect location!

The home was very comfortable to stay in, felt like our own. The location was perfect for walking into the adorable town, to local hiking spots or catching the great Explorer bus to fabulous hiking trails. We would definitely stay there again.
Stayed 14 nights in Aug 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Melissa R.

Liked: Check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great Bar Harbor location

The cottage was convenient to restaurants and far away enough away from waterfront to avoid cruise crowds. Would definitely come back again!
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2024
Response from VrboOwner on 8 Sept 2024
Hi Melissa, It was a pleasure sharing our home with you. We are close to everything but not too close. You are welcome back anytime. Herb and Toni
Verified

10/10 Excellent

melissa d.

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

Acadia Cottage

Had a wonderful stay at this property. Easy walk to downtown. Great Location!
Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 17 Sept 2023
Thank you, Melissa. I'm so glad you enjoyed your stay in our home. Herb and Toni
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Tuba76

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

Great Stay

Great stay, great Host and had everything we need plus more. Thx Herb
Stayed 8 nights in Sep 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 9 Oct 2023
Our pleasure to have you. Hope we get to share our home with you again. Herb and Toni
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Laura L.

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

perfect location, cozy cottage

This house is close enough to everything yet far enough away to be quiet. The owners are friendly and responsive.
Stayed 6 nights in Aug 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Georgia T.

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

Clean, comfortable and convenient

Quaint craftsman cottage, in a lovely neighborhood convenient to everything.
Stayed 5 nights in Sep 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Peggy S.

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

Acadia Vacation

The property was clean, comfortable and convenient to Acadia and downtown Bar Harbor. We enjoyed being able to walk to the downtown area and not have to search for parking.
Stayed 5 nights in Oct 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 7 Nov 2023
Wow, you nailed it. Bar Harbor parking requires a permit or payment. The easy walk to everywhere in town is something we enjoy as well. Plus the free bus service during the summer to the rest of the island. Please visit again.
Verified

10/10 Excellent

lisa m.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
What a great house. So convenient to the Shore path where I headed at 5 to see the sky do it’s magic. Quiet neighborhood. Loved using the bikes in Acadia. The house is so welcoming and cheery. Beautiful flowers and rocks. Walk one street and you are at restaurants that will delight you. Owners so helpful and provide all you need( and more!). Some of the nicest people I’ve ever dealt with.
Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 6 Oct 2025
OK, Lisa, you are making me blush - but we will take the compliment. It was terrific having you stay with us.
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Charles E.

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

Bar Harbor Stay

This cottage was in the perfect location. We were able to walk to town/restaurants and short drive to Acadia National Park. The location couldn't have been more perfect. I would definitely stay here again. We loved it!!
Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 7 Nov 2023
Charles, we loved having you and your family stay with us. Please visit again.
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Suzanne H.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
We had an amazing week in this adorable home in Bar Harbor! The home was very clean and Herb was very responsive and helpful in making suggestions for navigating through the town and Acadia. The location of the home is perfect. We could literally leave the car in the driveway and go everywhere we wanted by walking or taking the Island Explorer bus. It was great that not only was our dog welcomed by Herb but also was welcomed in the town with a plethora of water dishes, treats and dog friendly businesses. Moose enjoyed the Shore Path the most. Thanks for a great week, Herb!
Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 6 Oct 2025
It was a pleasure getting to meet you in person, and your dog, Moose! No better name for a dog when visiting Maine. So glad you enjoyed yourself.
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Maria G.

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

Great location!

Comfortable and convenient spot. Great location, quiet but close to town. Easy communication with host. Recommend!
Stayed 6 nights in Jun 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 17 Sept 2023
Thanks, Maria, for the recommend. I could not have said it better.
Verified

10/10 Excellent

SHARON S.

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

Bar Harbor Break

This property's location to both Acadia Park and Bar Harbor, make it the perfect place to enjoy Mount Desert Island. Very responsive host was just the icing on the cake.
Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 7 Nov 2023
I'm glad you got the cake (Bar Harbor and Acadia) and the icing (our home and our goal to make your visit comfortable) at the same time. Please visit again.
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Laura C.

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

Another great stay at Snow Street cottage

We come here every year and we are so thankful to be able to stay at this property. The owners are very responsive when we have questions. The property is cozy and comfortable, and in an excellent location. We are already looking forward to our next stay. Thank you.
Stayed 5 nights in Oct 2024
Response from VrboOwner on 22 Jun 2025
Thanks Laura, It has been fun getting to know you. So happy to have you in our home. Herb and Toni
Verified

10/10 Excellent

don H.

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

Great little cottage on a quite street.

We had a great time in Bar Harbor and Acadia National Park. We were able to walk where ever we wanted in Bar Harbor and could be anywhere in Acadia in under half an hour. The light house cruise and the carriage ride on the Carriage Roads were the best and something everyone visiting the area should do.
Stayed 5 nights in Sep 2024
Response from VrboOwner on 3 Oct 2024
Thank you for sharing some great memories. I was not aware of the lighthouse cruise. So glad you had a great time.
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Jeanne F.

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

Snow Street Cottage

This Snow Street property has a superb location for enjoying all Bar Harbor and Acadia activities! The property is cozy and well-equipped. We loved it enough to come back a second year!
Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2022
Response from VrboOwner on 24 Oct 2022
Jeanne, Thank you for returning "home" to Bar Harbor and Snow Street Cottage. Herb and Toni
Archival

10/10 Excellent

Marsha T.

Nice cottage in an excellent location.

The cottage is exactly as described. Cozy and very comfortable and clean. Excellent location in Bar Harbor, on a nice, quiet street, but easily within walking distance of all the shops and restaurants. Also located one block from the beginning of the shore path. We enjoyed our stay.
Response from VrboOwner on 22 Mar 2020
Marsha, I'm so glad you had the chance to stay with us. You are a 'Bar Harbor' regular so it's nice to hear your thoughts on our home from the perspective of someone who has visited the island every year. Herb

About the host

Hosted by Herb Hess and Toni Mansfield

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Toni and I and the kids enjoy hiking, kayaking, Family Fun Day at Seur Des Monts in Acadia (in July). We've been vacationing in Bar Harbor every summer since about 1998. We all enjoy the friendships we have formed here, which have lead to visits back to the Island every Thanksgiving as well. When we're not here we enjoy gardening, rollerskating and rollerblading, the beach, and hangin' with the kids.

Why they chose this property

Toni and I had been vacationing in Bar Harbor for about 7 years before we decided to be part of this wonderful community. Every few years we would extend our own vacation from one week to two to ... You get the idea.
Now that we have the opportunity to share Bar Harbor with our parents and kids for a good part of the summer, we reluctantly depart but are very happy in knowing that we can share the beauty of this town, island, and National treasure with many others.

What makes this property unique

McKays menu continually changes and is perfect for an American or European taste in a beautifully restored home setting, often with live entertainment and outdoor seating available, too. Say Hi to Brian when you get there.

Life would not be complete without the Farmers Market on Sunday at the YMCA parking lot from 9 to noon. We're particularly taken with the Camembert cheese rounds that we pair up with baguette bread from Hannaford's and Palacio chorizo we bring from our winter home.

We'll take these treats to Compass Harbor (see our map on this listing) for a secluded picnic, dog walk, and restful afternoon.

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