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New listing! New updared pictures! Stunning, Historic Captain Mayo House, SWH!
Cottage with kitchen, near Acadia National Park
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Reviews
10 out of 10
Exceptional
5 bedrooms 5+ bathrooms Sleeps 10
Popular amenities
Explore the area
Southwest Harbor, ME
- Place, Wendell Gilley Museum8 min walk
- Place, Acadia National Park3 min drive
- Place, Asticou Azalea Garden23 min drive
- Airport, Bar Harbor, ME (BHB-Hancock County - Bar Harbor)26 min drive
Rooms & beds
5 bedrooms (sleeps 10)
Bedroom 5, garden level
1 King Bed
Captain Mayo Suite garden level
1 King Bed
Double bedroom upstairs
1 Double Bed
Master Bedroom 1 upstairs
1 King Bed
Queen upstairs bedroom
1 Queen Bed
5 bathrooms, 1 half bathroom
Capt. Mayo suite bathroom
Soap · Towels provided · Toilet · Shower only · Hair dryer
Double bedroom Bathroom 2
Soap · Towels provided · Toilet · Shower only · Hair dryer
Downstairs king bedroom bath
Soap · Towels provided · Toilet · Shower only · Hair dryer
MBr Bathroom 1
Soap · Towels provided · Toilet · Shower only · Hair dryer
Powder room main floor
Soap · Towels provided · Toilet
Queen upstairs Bathroom 3
Soap · Towels provided · Bathtub or shower · Bathtub · Toilet · Hair dryer
Spaces
Deck or patio
Porch or lanai
Kitchen
Outdoor play area
Garden
About this property
New listing! New updared pictures! Stunning, Historic Captain Mayo House, SWH!
What an opportunity to spend your family vacation in a vintage historic inn turned single family home. Built between 1857-61 by a local captain, Jacob Shop Mayo. He built this home for his family on this location so that he could oversee his ships in the harbor. Located just a few minutes walk into the village of Southwest Harbor on the "Quietside" of Mount Desert Island. This home has many historic features but has been nicely updated to accommodate a larger family or group. Each of it's five bedrooms has it's own bathroom, and many feature sitting areas and outdoor access to either decks or the garden area. Dining and living area can comfortably accommodate up to 10 guests. Kitchen has 2 dishwashers, ranges, & refrigerators to make meal times a breeze! This historic home has many outdoor areas to enjoy as well. The shared garden area will also have Adirondack chairs and a fire pit for roasting marshmallows. Charm is this house's middle name, your family will love to come back again and again to this little piece of heaven that we call Southwest Harbor! Please be patient with photos, we will update as we're able to get them... former family is in the process of moving on to new adventures!
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Amenities
Kitchen
Washing machine
Dryer
Air conditioning
Outdoor space
Parking available
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House Rules
Check in after 4:00 PM
Minimum age to rent: 25
Check out before 10:00 AM
Children
Children allowed: ages 0–17
Events
No events allowed
Pets
No pets allowed
Smoking
Smoking is not permitted
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
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
Southwest Harbor
Southwest Harbor is home to this cottage. Bar Harbor Whale Watching 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.
Southwest Harbor, ME
What's nearby
- Wendell Gilley Museum - 8 min walk - 0.7 km
- Acadia National Park - 3 min drive - 2.9 km
- Flying Mountain Trailhead - 5 min drive - 3.6 km
- Asticou Azalea Garden - 23 min drive - 25.0 km
- Cadillac Mountain - 30 min drive - 29.0 km
Getting around
Restaurants
- Beal's Lobster Pier - 15 min walk
- Nor’ Easter Pound & Market - 22 min drive
- Archie’s Lobster - 5 min drive
- Peter Trout’s Restaurant & Inn - 3 min drive
- The Colonel's Restaurant - 20 min drive
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About the host
Hosted by Christie Dysart

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