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True North A Mount Desert Island vacation getaway!

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Exterior
Exterior
Exterior
Property grounds
Outdoor dining

Reviews

10 out of 10, Loved by Guests
Top 10% of guest reviews in this area
3 bedrooms2 bathroomsSleeps 10

Popular amenities

  • Onsite parking available
  • Kitchen
  • Washing machine
  • Air-conditioning
  • Barbecue grill
  • Balcony

Rooms & beds

3 bedrooms (sleeps 10)

Bedroom 1

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 2

1 King Bed

Bedroom 3

1 Queen Bed and 1 Single Bunk Bed

2 bathrooms

Bathroom 1

Bathtub or shower · Toilet

Bathroom 2

Bathtub or shower · Toilet · Jetted bathtub

Spaces

Deck or patio
Porch or lanai
Kitchen
Balcony
Separate dining area
Garden

About this property

True North A Mount Desert Island vacation getaway!

True North is a private 20 +/- acre, beautifully landscaped hidden retreat on the quiet side of Bar Harbor and is centrally located on Mount Desert Island making it easy to choose a different island destination each day! True North is within walking distance to Blagdon Preserve which has beautiful walking trails that lead to the ocean with beaches to explore, picnic areas and a chance to see Maine wildlife such as seals, eagles, osprey, deer and much more! Long Pond is a 5 minute car ride for swimming, kayaking, canoeing, and paddle boarding all of which can be rented at Pond's End via National Park Canoe & Kayak Rentals. Family fun at Somes Pond, Echo Lake beach and Beach Cliff Mountain hiking trails are approximately a 5 minute drive. Acadia National Park entrances, in Bar Harbor, Southwest Harbor and Northeast Harbor are all a 10 minute drive due to our central location. True North has a big game room and acres of land to explore and play outdoor sports. Let your kids run free while you relax after a busy day of exploring and end your days by the campfire enjoying the privacy of what True North has to offer!

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House Rules

Minimum age to rent: 21
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

You need to know

Property # 1154668vb
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 Bar Harbor, this holiday home is near theme parks and on a lake. 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 Pirate's Cove Adventure Golf and George B. Dorr Museum of Natural History. Discover the area's water adventures with kayaking and scuba diving nearby, or enjoy the great outdoors with mountain climbing and mountain biking.
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What's nearby

  • Long Pond - 6 min drive - 4.3 km
  • Atlantic Brewing Company - 6 min drive - 5.8 km
  • Acadia Repertory Theater - 7 min drive - 6.8 km
  • Acadia National Park - 7 min drive - 6.1 km
  • Acadia National Park's Visitors Center - 16 min drive - 14.8 km

Getting around

  • Bar Harbor, ME (BHB-Hancock County - Bar Harbor) - 11 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Shell - ‬8 min drive
  • ‪Perry's Lobster Shack - ‬51 min drive
  • ‪Mother's Kitchen/Coffee Matter - ‬6 min drive
  • ‪Island Take Out - ‬8 min drive
  • ‪Abel's Lobster - ‬11 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is True North A Mount Desert Island vacation getaway! pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking at True North A Mount Desert Island vacation getaway! ?

On-site parking is available at the property.

What time is check-out at True North A Mount Desert Island vacation getaway! ?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is True North A Mount Desert Island vacation getaway! located?

This family-friendly Bar Harbor holiday home is located by the ocean, 3 mi (4.8 km) from Atlantic Brewing Company, and within 6 mi (10 km) of Acadia National Park and Long Pond. Seal Cove Pond and Beech Cliff Loop are also within 6 miles (10 km).

Reviews

10

Exceptional

Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.
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Rating 10 - Excellent. 92 out of 92 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 0 out of 92 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 92 reviews
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Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 92 reviews

10/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Amenities

10/10

Property conditions & facilities

10/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

10/10

Location

10/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

Verified

10/10 Excellent

Jill K.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
The home is beautiful and well-appointed with everything we needed for the week.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Neal M.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
An amazing, roomy house with a ton of amenities and ways for families to spend the time, and in a really central location to most of the things you will want to do on the island. Great hiking, paddling, and restaurants within a 5 minute drive.
Stayed 6 nights in Aug 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Jack S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
PEPERFECT IN EVERY WAY, CLEAN, QUIET, GREAT FAMILY ENTERTAINMENT. WE LOVED IT!
Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Nancy B.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
This is a comfortable, spacious house in a quiet , private location. Clean and well stocked for guests comfort. Close to many activities, restaurants, stores. Easy communication with host.
Stayed 14 nights in Sep 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Kerri R.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
This was a great property. Owner had thought of every detail. Definitely a peaceful retreat!
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Dave F.

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

Excellent Location to stay

The description of the property is accurate. We really enjoyed our stay. The house was a great fit for our family. It was easy to travel to different areas on the island. If we ever make it back to to island, we hope to stay here again.
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Tammy W.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
His vacation home is amazing! Very clean and had everything we need plus more. The beds are very comfortable and plenty of furniture for everyone to sit together in living and dining areas. The basement activity room is amazing and we could barely get the kids to leave the house! This was our third stay. We love it at True North.
Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Joanna N.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Beautiful and private property! So much room to spread out in and had anything we could possibly need! It’s close to the park but far enough away from the hub bub of Bar Harbor where you can enjoy the peace and quiet. Communication with Stephanie (the owner) was promp and informative.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Susan H.

We were very pleased with the house and furnishings and enjoyed our stay very much.

This home is very nicely furnished and has almost everything one would need for a enjoyable stay.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2018
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Jennifer H.

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

Fall Break Vacation

Great trip!
Stayed 7 nights in Oct 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Amanda K.

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

Fun fall vacation on MDI.

We enjoyed our stay at True North! The house had everything we needed for a comfortable family vacation.
Stayed 7 nights in Oct 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Jeffrey S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
The property is impeccably maintained. The inside is unbelievably clean amd spacious. The outsode grounds feel like you are on a hike in Acadia. This home is a gem to stay at for your trip!
Stayed 7 nights in May 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

craig g.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Very communicative hosts. Best welcome experience I've had as a guest. Great property - lot's of wildlife! A fantastic experience.
Stayed 13 nights in Jun 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Katherine L.

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

True North

Great location to everything that we wanted to do on the island. Clean and well maintained property!
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Kathy L.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
This was the best rental my family has used for vacation throughout New England. It was a perfect location for exploring the Bar Harbor area and Acadia National Park. Set back from the road, the property was quiet and welcoming for humans and animals. Well supplied for young children through adults. Definitely worth the price ( which actually was pretty low compared to smaller rentals!).
A deer greeting me in the driveway!
Sunrise view in Acadia National Park
Jordan Pond in Acadia
Stayed 6 nights in Jul 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

shannon l.

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

Great stay!

This property was great. Lots of room and very clean. Close to everything we wanted to do. Beds were comfortable and the house was fully stocked! We definitely stay again.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Ginger B.

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

Everything our family needed!

We had a wonderful stay in Maine, and this house had plenty of space, linens, hot water, and activities for our family of seven.
Stayed 7 nights in May 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Michele W.

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

Family Vacation

Wonderful in every sense, location was fantastic. House was beautiful and had every commodity one needs. We were very comfortable and would recommend True North 100 times over. Hope we can return in the future!
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Leah J.

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

Great Property

True North was the perfect location for us to explore all parts of MDI! The property was well stocked and had plenty of room for the seven of us. The property manager was very easy to communicate with and very responsive. We would definitely stay again if we came back to the area!
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Laurie

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities, communication
Our family enjoyed this beautiful home to stay at for our vacation to Acadia National Park . The host Stephanie was very responsive . The home was spacious and extremely well stocked with everything you could ever want or need to make your stay even more wonderful . It was quiet, secluded and within 15 minute drive to Acadia National park. We enjoyed all of the amenities such as the outdoor fire pit with wood included , grill , game room and many pots and pans for cooking , bath towels . Honestly it was a wonderful stay and we would definitely go back again .
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Magali S.

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

Awesome house close to a beautiful national park

We enjoyed every bit of our stay in this house. It is clean and convenient, with an awesome basement full of games that the kids loved. Well stocked and even a nice welcome gift. Definitely recommend!
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Kristina S.

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

True North is truly amazing!

Our stay at True North was one of the best stays we have ever had in Maine (and we’ve been coming to Maine for our whole lives)! Every detail was impeccable! Thanks Stephanie for sharing your wonderful family home with us, we had an outstanding time!
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Geoff L.

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

Private and quiet

Clean, well appointed, lots of privacy, very quiet. Basement game center is lots of fun and Stephanie is great
Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Justine G.

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

Wonderful stay in Maine

The property was wonderful -- roomy, surrounded by woods, convenient to anything you wanted to do on the island. We took hikes on both sides of the island with some satisfying vertical stretches and great views. Great lobster was available on the quiet side. It was always pleasant to return to our special secluded home at the end of an active day.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Becky B.

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

True north

Awesome owner and house more than we thought!
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2024

About the host

Hosted by Stephanie Fountaine

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I was born and raised in Bar Harbor on Mount Desert Island. I am a 20 year paralegal and office manager for my husband's business Bar Harbor Building Contractor's, LLC. I have been in the weekly rental business for over 15 years. I am a devoted mother to a wonderful 11 year old boy and 17 year old niece. We travel frequently and rent weekly rentals so I understand what people need and want in a rental home.

Why they chose this property

True North is located on historic Richardson family land that has been passed through many generations and has stayed within the family. It is a private 20 acre retreat allowing you and your family plenty of space to enjoy your vacation! We have a sun room, patio, balcony, game room, fire pit, horse shoes and outdoor playhouse. True North is within walking distance to a beautiful preserve providing hiking trails, picnic area, and beaches to explore the Maine coast and more.

What makes this property unique

We are located on the "quiet side" of Bar Harbor, within walking distance to the ocean and less than 5 miles to Long Pond and Echo Lake that provide canoeing and kayaking. True North is centrally located and less than a 10 minute drive to in town Bar Harbor, Southwest Harbor and Northeast Harbor. Acadia National Park entrance is less than a 10 minute drive and Beech Cliff Mountain is 5 minutes from True North. We are 5 minutes from Atlantic Brewing Company where you can enjoy a tour and see how they make Island brewed beer and wine. You are encouraged to bring your bikes and ride on the beautiful carriage trails and enjoy a lobster at one of the three lobster pounds within a 5 minute drive.

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