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Ariel view of our vacation unit, The Command Post, over looking Somes Sound
Views from the Command Post, our weekly rental in Hall Quarry
Sunrise at the Command Post
The Command Post is a weekly rental overlooking Somes Sound in Mount Desert
Fall views from the Command Post

Reviews

10 out of 10
Exceptional
1 bedroom1 bathroomSleeps 3

Popular amenities

  • Kitchen
  • Washing machine
  • Dryer
  • Pet-friendly
  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Air-conditioning

Explore the area

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Mount Desert, ME
  • Place, Acadia National Park
    ‪5 min drive‬
  • Place, Echo Lake Beach
    ‪5 min drive‬
  • Place, Maine Granite Industry Museum
    ‪6 min drive‬
  • Airport, Bar Harbor, ME (BHB-Hancock County - Bar Harbor)
    ‪19 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

1 bedroom (sleeps 3)

Bedroom 1

1 King Bed

1 bathroom

Bathroom 1

Toilet · Shower only

Spaces

Deck or patio
Kitchen
Dining area

About this property

Ocean and Mountain Views of Somes Sound

Perched on the rocky shore, The Command Post offers stunning views of Somes Sound and the historic rock quarries that surround it. Watch boats at work and play, or relax on the deck and enjoy the soothing sounds of frogs in the evening.

Outdoor adventures are right at your doorstep—sail, swim, fish, or play golf at one of three nearby courses. In season, pick fresh blueberries on the property.

This secluded retreat is centrally located to all the best of Mount Desert Island: Echo Lake, Acadia Mountain, Southwest Harbor, Northeast Harbor, Bar Harbor, Cadillac Mountain, and the trails and carriage roads of Acadia National Park.

Whether you want a day full of adventure or a quiet, peaceful escape, The Command Post is the perfect spot to relax and recharge.

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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
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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)
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Smoking

Smoking is not permitted
Our cancellation policy is "No Refunds", however if we are able to re-rent the house, a refund will be given, less a $100 cancellation fee.

Important information

You need to know

Property # 150101
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

About the area

Mount Desert

Located in Hall Quarry, a neighbourhood in Mount Desert, this cottage is in the mountains 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. Pirate's Cove Adventure Golf and George B. Dorr Museum of Natural History are also worth visiting. Scuba diving and sailing offer great chances to get out on the surrounding water, or you can seek out an adventure with cycling and hiking/biking trails nearby.
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Mount Desert, ME

What's nearby

  • Acadia National Park - 5 min drive - 5.0 km
  • Echo Lake Beach - 5 min drive - 4.0 km
  • Maine Granite Industry Museum - 6 min drive - 4.7 km
  • Acadia Repertory Theater - 6 min drive - 6.1 km
  • Wendell Gilley Museum - 7 min drive - 7.2 km

Getting around

  • Bar Harbor, ME (BHB-Hancock County - Bar Harbor) - 19 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Shell - ‬8 min drive
  • ‪Milagro's - ‬7 min drive
  • ‪Circle K - ‬7 min drive
  • ‪Little Notch Bakery - ‬9 min drive
  • ‪Jordan Pond House - ‬27 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Ocean and Mountain Views of Somes Sound pet-friendly?

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

How much is parking at Ocean and Mountain Views of Somes Sound?

On-site parking is available at the property.

What time is check-in at Ocean and Mountain Views of Somes Sound?

Check-in begins at 3:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Ocean and Mountain Views of Somes Sound?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is Ocean and Mountain Views of Somes Sound located?

Located in Hall Quarry, this cottage is 2 mi (3.2 km) from Maine Granite Industry Museum and 2.9 mi (4.6 km) from Acadia National Park. Acadia Repertory Theater and Echo Lake Beach are also within 3 miles (5 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. 38 out of 39 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 1 out of 39 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 39 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 39 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 39 reviews

10/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

10/10

Location

10/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

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10/10 Excellent

Thomas H.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Fantastic property, clean, quiet, beautiful view, and attentive host. Mount Desert is a truly special place.
Stayed 14 nights in Sep 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 25 Sept, 2025
Thanks Tom!
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10/10 Excellent

Steve B.

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

Great Spot!!

We really enjoyed our stay and love the view out to Somes Sound. This cabin was perfect for our quick vacation. Thank you, Mimi!
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2024
Response from VrboOwner on 18 Apr, 2024
Thanks Steve and Katherine! Good luck with your building project and I look forward to seeing you the isle in the grocery store :).
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10/10 Excellent

Laurel C.

Wonderful winter stay on Mt Desert!

very clean and cozy and well stocked! Great views with central location to the island! Mimi was very responsive and welcoming! Love Mt Desert Island!
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2018
Response from VrboOwner on 18 Mar, 2020
Thanks Laurie :). I hope you, Mark, and your 4-legged family members will come back to see us again. You have several mountains and trails waiting for you...
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Sharon G.

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

Peaceful Oasis

What a great relaxing week! Mimi was so friendly and helpful. The cottage worked fine for me and I would definitely stay again.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Jane J.

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

Gorgeous view over Somes sound

Comfortable, well equipped cottage with a wonderful view overlooking Somes Sound and the hills on the opposite shore. Bed was very comfortable and you can sit up in bed and admire that view. Kitchen was well equipped with just about any utensil you would need. Very convenient location for exploring the island. Great place for a couple to stay.
Stayed 5 nights in Nov 2021
Response from VrboOwner on 30 Nov, 2021
Thanks Jane. Hope we see you again.
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10/10 Excellent

Pam B.

Perfect vacation getaway!

After a busy day of hiking in Acadia, or exploring bustling Bar Harbor, nothing can beat a relaxing drink on the deck watching the boats on Somes Sound, or viewing the amazing night sky. Command Post has all the amenities that you’d need for a relaxing getaway. From the well-stocked kitchen, to the washer and dryer, the cottage is immaculate! The nicest place that we’ve rented in the area.
Stayed 7 nights in Oct 2018
Response from VrboOwner on 18 Mar, 2020
Thanks Pam (and Marc) for the great review, for staying with us, and for leaving the house so nice when you left.
Archival

10/10 Excellent

Fantastic

My wife and I stayed the week of 9/22-29/12.The Command Post is simply amazing.Cozy with great views of Sommes sound and mountains.Deer right out front every day.We look forward to returning next year.Two weeks this time.
Response from VrboOwner on 18 Apr, 2020
Thanks so much for taking the time to let others know of your experience at The Command Post. I look forward to seeing you again next year. I do have the availability for 2013 posted on my website, so please check it out to see if any of the open weeks work in your vacation schedule.
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Gordon M.

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

Excellent Choice!

Home away from home! The Command Post was beautiful, and comfortable, and had everything I needed. The view was amazing, watching a sunrise (and moonrise - a first for me) come up over the mountain each day. The area is quiet, and there are great restaurants and hiking trails nearby. It's a very short distance to Park Loop Road. The property owners were absolutely amazing and I really enjoyed getting to meet them. I would definitely go back!
Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

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

Relaxing time in a perfect location on Mount Desert Island

Command Post is a perfect cottage for two people. We spent a week there in late June 2019. The location is ideal for exploring both sides of the island while staying on the quieter, Western side. Mimi and her husband Rick are very friendly and helpful. We took their offer of a complementary 2-hour boat ride on the Somes Sound and had a wonderful experience (bald eagles, seals). The views from the front deck are breathtaking so if you are there just to relax with a glass of wine, Command Post is a place for you. We will be back!
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2019
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Chris S.

The perfect location for exploring Acadia

We loved The Command Post. It was the perfect location for our week on Mt. Desert Island. We came to Acadia to hike, and were able to complete a great many of the hikes that the park has to offer. At the end of a long day of hiking, The Command Post was a comfortable place to come home to. We cooked our evening meal each night in the well appointed kitchen, and enjoyed the gas stove on the chilliest of mornings. The furnishings were comfortable, and the location made it easy to get to the various hikes, and it is a pleasure to be able to avoid the crowds in Bar Harbor. The views are amazing, and we only wish it had been warmer so we could enjoy the deck and shore. My only suggestion, and it is a minor one, is that the mattress could use replacing. Everything else about the cabin was perfect and I wouldn't change a thing!
Stayed 7 nights in Oct 2018
Response from VrboOwner on 18 Mar, 2020
Thanks Chris :). I'm glad you enjoyed your stay and hope you will come back to see us soon.
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Julia P.

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

A week on Mt Desert Island

Command Post is the quintessential cabin that offers the best of both worlds: stunning and private view, quiet setting, rustic appeal and all the modern comforts one would want. Upon arrival we found Command Post airy, welcoming, and spotlessly clean. The view of Somes Sound is breathtaking, and within minutes of arrival we were on the back deck enjoying the lovely ambiance and a little light refreshment from the long drive. Mimi is a delightful and accommodating hostess who is quick to offer suggestions of things to do on the “Quiet side” of Mt. Desert Island. Her enthusiasm for the area is palpable! Other things of note: Comfortable king-sized bed with sunrise views (don’t even need to get out of bed!) Fully stocked kitchen (I’m a bit of a kitchen snob and found nothing lacking) Easy to use TV for nightly viewing if desired. Quick access to Southwest Harbor, local hiking trails and Echo Lake
Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 17 Sept, 2023
Thank you for coming to day with us and for the very kind words. We hope to see you in the future.
Archival

10/10 Excellent

Julia R.

What a Fantastic Property!

We had an great time on MDI and in Acadia NP - despite the Government shutdown - Command Post was the perfect place to stay and the view of Somes Sound is spectacular. The house is small and mostly suited to two people. It is well designed and very well constructed. I don't think I'd feel a draft, even in the middle of winter. The views of the Sound and the surrounding property were highlighted by the large windows in the bedroom and living room, as well as the sliding glass doors in the living room. The house was very clean and well appointed with everything we could possibly have needed for our stay. There are neighbors, but their houses are a good distance away and seen just through the trees, so peace and quiet are virtually guaranteed. For a vacation house, it had everything we could ever have needed and lots of things we didn't even know we needed. The owners are very friendly and take wonderful care of the property. I'd definitely recommend the place to friends.
Response from VrboOwner on 18 Mar, 2020
Julia and Larry, Thanks for the nice review on the Command Post. I love to hear when our guest had a nice vacation and enjoyed their stay with us. Hopefully we will see you again in the very near future.
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Nathan D.

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

Gem of MDI

Couldn’t ask for a better stay!! Clean, quiet, beautiful! All the comforts you need, in a location that’s close to everywhere you want to go on MDI.
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2022
Verified

10/10 Excellent

jennifer l.

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

Perfect Place to Stay at Mount Desert Island

We could not have asked for anything better. The place was clean, warm, and placed in a perfect spot to enjoy all views. We especially enjoyed the view we had to look down on the water with the mountains in the background. Our hosts were superb. They had shoveled the snow upon our arrival. We felt special.
Stayed 5 nights in Nov 2021
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Nick F.

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

Great place, comfortable, clean, centrally located

Centrally located on Mount Desert island with nice water views. Comfortable place to relax after a day of hiking.
Stayed 7 nights in Nov 2020
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Sarah L.

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

Perfect getaway!

I’ve stayed in different properties in the Hall Quarry area for many years but the Command Post was by far my favorite. The place was impeccable clean and well kept. So much attention was given to utilizing every inch of space and I really appreciated all the storage. The water views are spectacular and I loved waking up every morning to that view! There’s a full kitchen which is great if you want to stay in and cook. I loved having a washer & dryer as well. The cottage is well insulated with a propane fire place that kept the place cozy on the colder nights. All the furniture is very comfortable. I can’t think of a single amenity that I would have wanted that was not already provided. I didn’t get to meet Mimi personally, but she was always available by phone or email and was lovely to work with! I hope to come back someday but it’s so popular that it’s hard to get. I couldn’t have asked for a better stay!
Stayed 7 nights in Oct 2020
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Cory H.

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

Amazing location with amazing views!

We rented the Command Post for 1 week in July, and we absolutely loved it. The rental was very clean, the property was beautiful, and we loved being able to see sailboats, wildlife, or the milky way from inside or on the deck. Although on the "quiet side" of the island, logistically the location was still perfect- we were pretty much within 20 minutes of any location on the entire island. We would highly recommend this rental, and I am looking forward to staying here again!
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2020
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Karen S.

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

Wonderful location, fantastic views, gracious hosts!

Excellent!
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Lauren R.

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

Perfect Location

The house was impeccable. The owners were great. The house is perfectly located, a short drive from every spot on the island. It is in a quiet area without the traffic and crowds of Bar Harbor, but centrally located so that you have easy access to get there. It is also allows you the option to explore some of the “less popular”, but still beautiful parts of Acadia. I would recommend this house to anyone heading that way.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2019
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Carol W.

The Command Post in Hall Quarry

We had a great time! Quiet, private, great views and very comfortable accommodations! We will definitely be coming back!
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2019
Response from VrboOwner on 18 Mar, 2020
Thanks Carol and Tom, I'm glad you had a good time, even if the weather didn't co-operate. We look forward to seeing you in the future. Hope you had a Happy Anniversary! Mimi
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Martin H.

Beautiful views, everything you need

The Command Post was exactly as advertised; beautiful views of Somes Sound and the east side mountains. The house was cozy and very clean. We had everything we needed for a relaxing stay and will not hesitate to return if we get a chance.
Stayed 6 nights in Mar 2019
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Toni T.

Excellent Host

We loved the views and history here. We also accidentally locked ourselves out and the owners were very accommodating getting us back in! Thank you for an excellent trip!
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2019
Response from VrboOwner on 18 Mar, 2020
I am glad you came to stay with us, and I hope we will see you again soon.
Verified

8/10 Good

Thomson H.

Honeymoon getaway in the winter season

It was beautiful and well maintained, warm and cozy. The views were amazing with snow covering the surrounding hills and mountains. The bed was too soft for me and the center feet under the bed had collapsed, which I wish I had noticed when I had arrived, so I could have fixed it. Unfortunately I didn't, and my back went out. I loved this place and it was exactly as described. I would definitely rent it again. It was perfect.
Stayed 5 nights in Jan 2019
Response from VrboOwner on 18 Mar, 2020
I am so sorry to hear about the bed and your back, hopefully it didn't take away from your time on MDI. I will have to make it a practice to check the center feet under the bed when cleaning. Enjoy the rest of your winter and hope to see you again soon. Mimi
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Tammy Q.

LOVE LOVE LOVE

We absolutely loved The Command Post! We will definitely be returning for more hiking! We brought our two dogs and they loved it, too!! The cabin is so cozy and relaxing!! Wish we could have stayed longer!! Mimi is fantastic. She stopped by to say hello and introduce herself. Her mom is very sweet as well!! The view from the cabin spectacular!! The night sky is amazing - millions of stars that are so bright!! The cabin is close to everything. It is only a short drive to the other side of the island. We hiked Acadia Mtn and Gorham Mtn with the dogs! Amazing!! We drove to the top of Cadillac Mtn for the sunset - spectacular! We went to so many places! We want to come back and do the hikes that dogs cannot go on. One of our favorite beaches is Little Hunters Beach - the rocks are so unique! Can't take any rocks from the beach though!! We met people from several different states and some from different countries. In November, some shops are closed, but we still found a lot of shops to play tourists for a day!! We cannot wait to visit MDI again!!! Thank you, Mimi, for everything!!
Stayed 5 nights in Nov 2018
Response from VrboOwner on 18 Mar, 2020
Tammy, Thank you for coming to stay with us and for giving us a glowing review! You, like so many of your guest, have been hooked with the beauty of the island and all it has to offer. I hope we see you back very soon. Mimi
Verified

10/10 Excellent

DONNA C.

Great views, spotless, great people

Lovely cottage, well equipped, amazing views, ok for pets. Only wish there was a way to close the openings on the deck, and maybe a railing. Minor issues compared to the spotless, well-equipped, lovely cottage and friendly folks.
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2018

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