10/10 Excellent
Bruce K.
1 Oct, 2025
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Bruce K.
Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2025
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Amazing ocean views of Frenchman Bay, minutes from Acadia and Bar Harbor.
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10 out of 10, Loved by Guests
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3 bedrooms2+ bathroomsSleeps 62400 sq ft
Popular amenities
Rooms & beds
3 bedrooms (sleeps 6)
Basement Bunks
2 Single Beds
Main Level Bedroom
1 Queen Bed
Master
1 Queen Bed
Second Upstairs Bedroom
1 Queen Bed
2 bathrooms, 1 half bathroom
Basement Bath
Toilet
Main Level Bath
Towels provided · Bathtub or shower · Bathtub · Toilet · Jetted bathtub
Upstairs Bath
Towels provided · Toilet · Shower only · Hair dryer
Spaces
Deck or patio
Kitchen
Balcony
Separate dining area
Dining area
About this property
Amazing ocean views of Frenchman Bay, minutes from Acadia and Bar Harbor.
Baycliff's home entertainment system is nature.
Watch nature unfold in all its splendor from the comfort of the dining room table or couch. The large windows and skylights let you witness the changing character of Frenchman Bay. Watch amazing sunrises and sunsets, clouds racing across the sky, the moodiness of an overcast day or the approach of a storm. It's a never-ending story of change.
The shoreline also changes its character to the ebb and flow of the tide. There are boulders that are exposed during low tide along with the seaweed.
The spacious balcony provides a front-row seat to watch lobster boats in the bay, along with cormorants and seagulls commuting to and from the ocean. You might also spot loons and other fascinating seabirds, with the occasional bald eagle soaring overhead. Each morning brings an awe-inspiring sunrise, showcasing a different display of nature's wonders.
The cottage at Baycliff is fully furnished and features a beautiful fully equipped kitchen with stunning views. It includes two full baths, a half bath, and is equipped with a high tier internet, WiFi, and cable channels. You’ll also have the convenience of a washer and dryer. The walk-out basement is perfect for work or play, offering gaming tables, monitors, and office chairs.
There are two upstairs bedrooms and a main-level bedroom, all furnished with queen-sized beds, plus a finished basement featuring a bunk bed. The master bedroom window overlooks Frenchman Bay, allowing you to wake up to glorious sunrises every morning.
The property is shared with two cabins - The Guest House, (Vrbo# 887888 ), which is 50 yards further up the hill and The Pines, (Vrbo# 887970), is a further 100 yards beyond that.
Please note: The stairs to the beach were destroyed by storms in 2023, and we no longer have direct beach access. The cliffs, views, decks, and overlooks remain fully accessible and just as beautiful.
Bar Harbor Lic#: VR2R26-085
Watch nature unfold in all its splendor from the comfort of the dining room table or couch. The large windows and skylights let you witness the changing character of Frenchman Bay. Watch amazing sunrises and sunsets, clouds racing across the sky, the moodiness of an overcast day or the approach of a storm. It's a never-ending story of change.
The shoreline also changes its character to the ebb and flow of the tide. There are boulders that are exposed during low tide along with the seaweed.
The spacious balcony provides a front-row seat to watch lobster boats in the bay, along with cormorants and seagulls commuting to and from the ocean. You might also spot loons and other fascinating seabirds, with the occasional bald eagle soaring overhead. Each morning brings an awe-inspiring sunrise, showcasing a different display of nature's wonders.
The cottage at Baycliff is fully furnished and features a beautiful fully equipped kitchen with stunning views. It includes two full baths, a half bath, and is equipped with a high tier internet, WiFi, and cable channels. You’ll also have the convenience of a washer and dryer. The walk-out basement is perfect for work or play, offering gaming tables, monitors, and office chairs.
There are two upstairs bedrooms and a main-level bedroom, all furnished with queen-sized beds, plus a finished basement featuring a bunk bed. The master bedroom window overlooks Frenchman Bay, allowing you to wake up to glorious sunrises every morning.
The property is shared with two cabins - The Guest House, (Vrbo# 887888 ), which is 50 yards further up the hill and The Pines, (Vrbo# 887970), is a further 100 yards beyond that.
Please note: The stairs to the beach were destroyed by storms in 2023, and we no longer have direct beach access. The cliffs, views, decks, and overlooks remain fully accessible and just as beautiful.
Bar Harbor Lic#: VR2R26-085
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Washing machine
Dryer
Pet-friendly
Free WiFi
Air conditioning
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House Rules
Check in after 4:00 PM
Check out before 11:00 AM
Children
Children allowed: ages 0–17
Careful of the stairs down to the dock
Events
No events allowed
Pets
Pets allowed: dogs and cats (limit 2 total)
Pets must be cleared by owner.
Smoking
Smoking is not permitted
Check-out instructions
The host requires you to complete the following before checking out:
Strip any used beds
Take out the rubbish
Leave key on table and door unlocked
Failure to complete these may result in a negative review from the host.
Important information
You need to know
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
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Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher and a deadlock
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About the area
Bar Harbor
Located in Bar Harbor, this holiday home is in a rural area and on the waterfront. Bar Harbor Whale Watching is a popular attraction and the area's natural beauty can be seen at Acadia National Park's Visitors Center and Acadia National Park. Pirate's Cove Adventure Golf and George B. Dorr Museum of Natural History are also worth visiting. Make sure you get close to the area's animals with activities such as game walks and birdwatching.
Bar Harbor, ME
What's nearby
- Pirate's Cove Adventure Golf - 3 min drive - 1.8 km
- Acadia National Park's Visitors Center - 5 min drive - 4.0 km
- Acadia National Park - 11 min drive - 9.7 km
- Bar Harbor Whale Watching - 11 min drive - 9.7 km
- Cadillac Mountain - 20 min drive - 14.6 km
Getting around
Restaurants
- Bar Harbor Lobster Pound - 3 min drive
- Stewman's Lobster Pound - 10 min drive
- Geddy's - 10 min drive
- Aloha - 9 min drive
- La Bella Vita - Harborside Hotel - 10 min drive
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10/10
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Reviews
10/10 Excellent
donald w.
10 Nov, 2025
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
donald w.
Stayed 7 nights in Oct 2025
10/10 Excellent
Bill & deb C.
13 Sept, 2025
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Bill & deb C.
Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2025
10/10 Excellent
Ronda L.
4 Oct, 2025
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Ronda L.
Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2025
10/10 Excellent
Marta G.
9 Sept, 2025
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Marta G.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2025
10/10 Excellent
Denise G.
19 Jul, 2025
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Denise G.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2025
10/10 Excellent
Cynthia W.
9 Sept, 2025
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Cynthia W.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2025
10/10 Excellent
Teresa D.
1 Jul, 2025
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Wonderful retreat
Teresa D.
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2025
10/10 Excellent
Chris H.
9 Aug, 2025
Liked: Check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Wonderful view and location
Chris H.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2025
10/10 Excellent
Jennifer B.
16 Jun, 2025
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Wonderful stay at Baycliff!
Jennifer B.
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2025
10/10 Excellent
Nora R.
29 Jul, 2025
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Enchanting house and views
Nora R.
Stayed 14 nights in Jul 2025
10/10 Excellent
K B.
7 Jul, 2025
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Kb
K B.
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2025
10/10 Excellent
Mary H.
27 Oct, 2024
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Perfect fall getaway
Mary H.
Stayed 7 nights in Oct 2024
10/10 Excellent
Sean M.
10 Jul, 2023
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Wonderful location
Sean M.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2023
10/10 Excellent
Cynthia W.
8 Jun, 2025
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Best family vacation ever!
Cynthia W.
Stayed 7 nights in May 2025
10/10 Excellent
Kathleen M.
27 Jun, 2023
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
great house
Kathleen M.
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2023
10/10 Excellent
Celeste G.
10 Jul, 2024
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Excellent choice
Celeste G.
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2024
10/10 Excellent
Maria L.
5 Aug, 2023
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Very nice bar harbor on bay
Maria L.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2023
10/10 Excellent
Rizwan P.
8 Aug, 2022
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Very nice property and beautiful view
Rizwan P.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2022
10/10 Excellent
Maryann M.
29 Sept, 2024
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Beautiful house and location!
Maryann M.
Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2024
10/10 Excellent
Anita M.
1 Sept, 2024
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Peaceful beautiful view
Anita M.
Stayed 21 nights in Aug 2024
10/10 Excellent
Rachael S.
15 Oct, 2024
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
First Trip to Maine
Rachael S.
Stayed 7 nights in Oct 2024
10/10 Excellent
david h.
21 Jul, 2024
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
excellent
david h.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2024
10/10 Excellent
James D.
14 Oct, 2023
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Fantastic
James D.
Stayed 14 nights in Sep 2023
10/10 Excellent
Alissa N.
5 Sept, 2022
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great location and scenic views
Alissa N.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2022
About the host
Hosted by Kevin Nealon
My parents started vacationing in Maine over 50 years ago. Back then, we’d drive up from New Jersey and spend two weeks here each summer. I have fond memories of deep-sea fishing, hiking, sightseeing, and all the classic tourist activities, but my favorite was skipping rocks into the sea—quite a challenge with the waves, wind, and seaweed!
In 1973, the property went up for sale and my dad immediately bought it. We began staying for a month at a time in the cottage, which wasn’t much larger than the cabins back then. One summer, we even brought all seven of our cats and a raccoon I was fostering! For more than 40 years, our family has been renting out the two cabins, and until 2019, my mom spent her summers here taking care of the cabins and our guests.
I grew up exploring Mount Desert Island during our summers—especially by bike. Over the years, I discovered the carriage roads and spent countless days riding through Acadia. Many days I’d ride from Baycliff to the park using quiet back roads, enter at Eagle Lake, ride most of the carriage road network, then exit near the visitor center and take a different set of back roads home. These were often “epic” three-hour (or longer) rides.
Even today, my favorite days are still spent on a great hike that leaves me wanting a beer and a burrito and needing a nap. Sharing this special place with guests and helping them enjoy Acadia the way my family always has is why I love being a host.
In 1973, the property went up for sale and my dad immediately bought it. We began staying for a month at a time in the cottage, which wasn’t much larger than the cabins back then. One summer, we even brought all seven of our cats and a raccoon I was fostering! For more than 40 years, our family has been renting out the two cabins, and until 2019, my mom spent her summers here taking care of the cabins and our guests.
I grew up exploring Mount Desert Island during our summers—especially by bike. Over the years, I discovered the carriage roads and spent countless days riding through Acadia. Many days I’d ride from Baycliff to the park using quiet back roads, enter at Eagle Lake, ride most of the carriage road network, then exit near the visitor center and take a different set of back roads home. These were often “epic” three-hour (or longer) rides.
Even today, my favorite days are still spent on a great hike that leaves me wanting a beer and a burrito and needing a nap. Sharing this special place with guests and helping them enjoy Acadia the way my family always has is why I love being a host.
Why they chose this property
My parents first started vacationing at Baycliff over 50 years ago, driving up from New Jersey and spending two weeks here each summer. In 1973, this property came up for sale, and they were immediately swept away by its beauty—especially the incredible views and sunrises—and bought it without hesitation.
Baycliff is located on a very quiet side street on the north end of Mount Desert Island, offering a peaceful, rural setting away from traffic and crowds, yet just minutes from Acadia National Park and everything you may need. What makes this place so special is that it’s all about experiencing nature from the comfort of a beautiful home. A wall of windows across the front of the house gives you a front-row seat to Frenchman Bay as it changes throughout the day—brilliant sunrises and sunsets, clouds racing across a blue sky, or the dramatic approach of a coastal storm. It’s a landscape that is always changing and never gets old.
The shoreline below changes with the tides as well, revealing boulders and seaweed at low tide and creating what feels like a quiet, ocean-side meditation garden. There’s a balcony on the house and a deck right on the cliff with a picnic bench, perfect for soaking it all in.
Acadia National Park Headquarters is just 2.5 miles away, and Bar Harbor is only five miles away—close to everything, yet wonderfully peaceful.
Baycliff is located on a very quiet side street on the north end of Mount Desert Island, offering a peaceful, rural setting away from traffic and crowds, yet just minutes from Acadia National Park and everything you may need. What makes this place so special is that it’s all about experiencing nature from the comfort of a beautiful home. A wall of windows across the front of the house gives you a front-row seat to Frenchman Bay as it changes throughout the day—brilliant sunrises and sunsets, clouds racing across a blue sky, or the dramatic approach of a coastal storm. It’s a landscape that is always changing and never gets old.
The shoreline below changes with the tides as well, revealing boulders and seaweed at low tide and creating what feels like a quiet, ocean-side meditation garden. There’s a balcony on the house and a deck right on the cliff with a picnic bench, perfect for soaking it all in.
Acadia National Park Headquarters is just 2.5 miles away, and Bar Harbor is only five miles away—close to everything, yet wonderfully peaceful.
What makes this property unique
What truly makes Baycliff unique is the feeling of being completely immersed in nature—both in the sweeping scenery and in the small, delightful details.
Perched high on a cliff overlooking Frenchman Bay, the house offers ever-changing views of the ocean, sky, sunrises, and passing storms through a wall of windows. The shoreline below changes with the tides, and between the balcony and the cliffside deck with a picnic bench, there’s always a perfect place to sit and take it all in. It’s peaceful, private, and feels wonderfully removed from the world—yet you’re only minutes from Acadia National Park and Bar Harbor.
And then there are the chipmunks.
We have just one request: please feed them! We supply the sunflower seeds, and with a little patience, some will even eat right out of your hand. Over the years, several have become part of the Baycliff family. You’ll likely meet Hoover, Dyson, and Eureka—our speedy little seed vacuums—and maybe even Messy Marvin, the quirky fox squirrel who earns his name from the impressive pile of husks he leaves behind. You may even witness a few “chipmunk wars” as they race each other to the food. We even provide a tiny chipmunk-sized picnic table for their meals.
Between the breathtaking setting and these charming daily visitors, Baycliff offers a kind of experience you simply won’t find anywhere else.
Perched high on a cliff overlooking Frenchman Bay, the house offers ever-changing views of the ocean, sky, sunrises, and passing storms through a wall of windows. The shoreline below changes with the tides, and between the balcony and the cliffside deck with a picnic bench, there’s always a perfect place to sit and take it all in. It’s peaceful, private, and feels wonderfully removed from the world—yet you’re only minutes from Acadia National Park and Bar Harbor.
And then there are the chipmunks.
We have just one request: please feed them! We supply the sunflower seeds, and with a little patience, some will even eat right out of your hand. Over the years, several have become part of the Baycliff family. You’ll likely meet Hoover, Dyson, and Eureka—our speedy little seed vacuums—and maybe even Messy Marvin, the quirky fox squirrel who earns his name from the impressive pile of husks he leaves behind. You may even witness a few “chipmunk wars” as they race each other to the food. We even provide a tiny chipmunk-sized picnic table for their meals.
Between the breathtaking setting and these charming daily visitors, Baycliff offers a kind of experience you simply won’t find anywhere else.
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