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3500 SF Original School transformed into an artful, gorgeous village home, yard

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A covered outdoor patio with a wooden table and chairs, potted plants, and a view of the backyard.
A kitchen with dark wooden cabinets, a black countertop, and a patterned backsplash.
A kitchen with a marble countertop, a black hanging light, and a vase with red tulips.
A cozy living room with two armchairs, a sofa, a coffee table, and a large map on the wall.
A two-story white building with a central entrance, two side entrances, and a front porch with chairs.

Reviews

9.8 out of 10
Exceptional

Highlights

  • The great outdoors
    Guests love the outdoor space here.
  • Firepit available
    One of the few properties with a dedicated outdoor firepit.
  • Centrally-located
    You're never far from where you need to be with this convenient location.
  • Discover nearby landmarks
    Near Bar Harbor Whale Watch Co

Popular amenities

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

Explore the area

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Bar Harbor, ME
  • Place, Village Green
    ‪2 min walk‬
  • Place, West Street Historic District
    ‪3 min walk‬
  • Place, Bar Harbor Whale Watch Co
    ‪6 min walk‬
  • Airport, Bar Harbor, ME (BHB-Hancock County - Bar Harbor)
    ‪21 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

5 bedrooms (sleeps 12)

Bedroom 1

1 King Bed

Bedroom 2

2 Single Beds

Bedroom 3

1 King Bed

Bedroom 4

1 King Bed

Bedroom 5

1 King Bed

Living Area

1 Queen Sofa Bed

Loft

1 Single Bed

3 bathrooms

Bathroom 1

Soap · Towels provided · Toilet · Shower only · Shampoo · Hair dryer

Bathroom 2

Soap · Towels provided · Toilet · Shower only · Shampoo · Hair dryer

Bathroom 3

Soap · Towels provided · Bathtub or shower · Toilet · Shampoo · Hair dryer

Spaces

Deck or patio
Porch or lanai
Kitchen
Kitchenette
Office
Outdoor play area
Garden
Dining area

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About the area

Bar Harbor

Located in Bar Harbor, this holiday home is in the city centre 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. Travelling with kids? Consider College of the Atlantic Natural History Museum and Wild Gardens of Acadia. Discover the area's water adventures with scuba diving and snorkelling nearby, or enjoy the great outdoors with cycling and hiking.
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Bar Harbor, ME

What's nearby

  • Village Green - 2 min walk - 0.2 km
  • West Street Historic District - 3 min walk - 0.3 km
  • Criterion Theater - 3 min walk - 0.3 km
  • Bar Harbor Historical Society - 5 min walk - 0.5 km
  • Bar Harbor Whale Watch Co - 6 min walk - 0.6 km

Getting around

  • Bar Harbor, ME (BHB-Hancock County - Bar Harbor) - 21 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Geddy's - ‬7 min walk
  • ‪Thirsty Whale - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪Choco-Latte - ‬6 min walk
  • ‪Dog & Pony Tavern - ‬6 min walk
  • ‪Finback Alehouse - ‬4 min walk

Frequently asked questions

Is 3500 SF Original School transformed into an artful, gorgeous village home, yard pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking at 3500 SF Original School transformed into an artful, gorgeous village home, yard?

On-site parking is available at the property.

What time is check-in at 3500 SF Original School transformed into an artful, gorgeous village home, yard?

Check-in begins at 5:00 PM.

What time is check-out at 3500 SF Original School transformed into an artful, gorgeous village home, yard?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is 3500 SF Original School transformed into an artful, gorgeous village home, yard located?

This family-friendly Bar Harbor holiday home is located by the sea, within a 10-minute walk of St. Saviour's Church and Bar Harbor Whale Watch Co. Acadia National Park is 1.2 mi (1.9 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 6 - Okay. 1 out of 60 reviews
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Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 60 reviews

9.8/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

10/10

Location

10/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Amazing property and excellent location
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Plenty of space for two families with children. Best back porch and back yard.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Thoroughly enjoyed this opportunity due to it's convenient location within an easy walk of downtown and all of Bar Harbor's commercial offerings. Yet is was quiet, very generous in size with a special kitchen that enticed eating in vs. going out all the time. Loved it.
Stayed 6 nights in Sep 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Unique property that is great for a big group. Close and walkable to everything. Had everything we needed.
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
This apartment was the best for our extended family of 7 with everything we needed and a huge kitchen to cook meals just like at home. The yard is intimate and great with kids and the porch perfect to enjoy the outdoors rain or shine. We loved it and hope to be back!
Stayed 7 nights in May 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Fabulous rental! Perfect for our group of 7. We loved the well appointed unit with thoughtful touches. Several folks in our party commented on the comfortable beds. We enjoyed making meals in the well equipped kitchen. The porch and fire pit were enjoyed everyday. The location is perfect. Close to every thing. We look forward to returning!
Stayed 5 nights in May 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Everything was great!
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2025
Verified review

8/10 Good

Beautiful house and great location

My family and I were there for our vacation and had a great time. It was great to be able walk everywhere and return each day to a beautiful home.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2018
Response from VrboOwner on 21 Mar 2020
We were happy to host you! Have a great summer!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Emerson House

property is amazing, we also had relatives that rented the Mason House so everyone had a great time! location is perfect!
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Best vacation spot!

Gorgeous Bar Harbor was the perfect vacation spot! The house was more gorgeous in person than online. We loved everything about this place and hope to return! Thanks!
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Fantastic property. The kitchen is wonderful and fully stocked to support large family cooking. Plenty of room for our family of 9 to have space to play and relax. The location in Bar Harbor can not be beat. Kay and Augusto were excellent hosts.
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
The kitchen was gorgeous and I loved the range. Everyone loved the living room and all the living arrangements. My fiancee and I got married in Acadia and this was such a perfect spot for the whole family. If I were to come back to bar harbor, I'd most likely stay here again.
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Best house EVER!

This house is unreal…we went as a girls trip and there were 10 of us and we had more than enough room. Gorgeous house, well-stocked, perfect location and great hosts!! Would highly recommend staying here if you get the chance!!
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

A+

Great stay. Great location. Exceptionally clean. Couldn’t ask for anything more
Stayed 6 nights in Jul 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Perfect location to explore Bar Harbor and Acadia.

The house has very large living room and kitchen, plus 4 nice bedrooms. But we spent most of our time on the side porch enjoying the great weather. Easy walk anywhere you want to go in Bar Harbor.
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2018
Response from VrboOwner on 21 Mar 2020
Thank you for staying at Emerson House! It was a delight to meet you!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Maine family vacation

Everything was perfect! We had a marvelous time enjoying this beautiful house, exploring Bar Harbor and hiking in the park. We will return!
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2023
Verified review

8/10 Good

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

Great location, unique house

Location can’t be beat, plenty of parking! Lots of space! Loved the outside seating too! Kitchen was well stocked! If traveling w large group or jsut want lots of space, this place can’t be beat!!!
Stayed 12 nights in Sep 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Great group gathering!

Wonderful place, terrific experience with hosts! Spacious and comfortable home with fun school house history! So convenient, only Two blocks from Everything in town. The porch and yard and bonfire were enjoyable for our group of 9.
Stayed 5 nights in May 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

A great experience.

If you are hosting a family gathering in Bar Har, the Emerson-Mason House will turn it into a magical experience.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Perfect

Perfect location. Perfect set up for our large group. We loved cooking meals and then eating all together at one table. Very comfortable beds. The large living room was perfect for our gathering.
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2023
Verified review

8/10 Good

Interesting property with terrific location

An old school being converted to VRBO... most rooms were adequate with a large family room ... character of old school house interesting but still needs a bit more work... I would book this property again after a few more years of renovation...hosts were quite accommodating and as stated, location was terrific to downtown Bar Harbor
Stayed 6 nights in Sep 2018
Response from VrboOwner on 21 Mar 2020
Thank you for choosing Emerson House! We're glad you enjoyed it and all of the vintage and quirky details. This has been just the first full summer since we renovated this project, so it is definitely a work in progress with many improvements planned for this winter, so come back and check it out next year!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Perfect Stay!

This beautiful home could not have been more perfect for our family! Nice bedrooms and family rooms. Perfect outdoor area. Well equipped kitchen! The proximity to downtown Bar Harbor could not be better. We walked for meals, ice cream, coffee, hikes, the land bridge at low tide. Perfect!
Stayed 6 nights in Jul 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great stay in Bar HarborOur group of family and friends fit well in the house. The loft has a ladder, so it works best for guests who are comfortable climbing.We liked the location. We walked to dinner, coffee, and shops. We used the grill often and enjoyed spending time relaxing outside.The kitchen was well-set up, and the large table made it easy for us to eat together. Communication with the host was smooth, and a maintenance issue was fixed quickly.We would definitely stay here again.
Stayed 7 nights in Oct 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

The best location!

This house was in walking distance to downtown Bar Harbor. The location couldn’t have been better. We walked to the free shuttle to do some swimming and hiking and walked downtown for shopping, coffee and ice cream. We were a large group of 12 and the house was plenty big enough. Would definitely stay here again. Thanks so much for a great vacation!
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Wonderful stay in Bar Harbor

Emerson House is a beautiful home with everything we needed for our week-long stay. The kitchen is huge and well appointed. The beds were comfortable and the rooms private. The inside and outside living spaces were everything we needed. The location was within an easy walk to everything in Bar Harbor, including the Island Exporer stop at the Village Green. The owner was very attentive with all communication. I would highly recommend the Emerson House!
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2023
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