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For the Escapist and Daydreamer - Otter Cliff House

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A single-story house with a gabled roof, a front porch, and a well-maintained lawn.
A kitchen with wooden cabinets, a dishwasher, a stove, and a window with a view of trees.
A dining room with a wooden table and chairs, a chandelier, and a view through a door.
A living room with a sectional sofa, a coffee table, a bookshelf, and a large window.
A bedroom with a large bed, two bedside tables with lamps, a window with curtains, and a view of the outdoors.

Reviews

10 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.
  • Your private hideaway
    Guests love the secluded location for peace and quiet.
  • Discover nearby landmarks
    Close to Acadia National Park
3 bedrooms2 bathroomsSleeps 7

Popular amenities

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

Explore the area

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Bar Harbor, ME
  • Place, Acadia National Park
    ‪1 min walk‬
  • Place, Thunder Hole
    ‪10 min drive‬
  • Place, Acadia National Park's Visitors Center
    ‪14 min drive‬
  • Airport, Bar Harbor, ME (BHB-Hancock County - Bar Harbor)
    ‪31 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

3 bedrooms (sleeps 7)

Primary Bedroom

1 King Bed

Second Bedroom

1 Queen Bed

Third Bedroom

1 Double Bed and 1 Single Bed

2 bathrooms

Guest Bathroom

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

Primary Bathroom

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

Spaces

Deck or patio
Porch or lanai
Kitchen
Separate dining area
Outdoor play area
Garden

About this property

For the Escapist and Daydreamer - Otter Cliff House

Imagine starting your day hearing the bell buoy near the famed Ocean Path of Acadia National Park. You decide to walk or bike from your house to watch the sunrise light up Otter Cliffs and Monument Cove. You have the place mainly to yourself, and the seagulls. You walk a little further to see what action might be happening at Thunderhole. From there you see that Sand Beach isn't much further, and you realize that you chose a home base as close to the Park as it gets. A rare location, indeed.

While one of the best aspects of this property is it's location to the treasures of Acadia, the property itself hosts a maze of stone walks and gardens with granite lined paths in honor of the trail makers of the area. The home is surrounded on 3 sides by fields, with the National Park's hardwood forest edge right along the back boundary. From here it is quick to make your way down the hill to Otter Cove and beachcomb at low tide.

The yard is private with open meadows, apple trees, dragonflies, garden paths and extensive perennial gardens to enjoy. The southwest corner provides hammocks perched in the whispering ash and poplar forest, with views out to the south ridge of Cadillac Mountain.

A perfect slice of solitude for the artist, curious child, explorer.

Your secluded back patio area offers a peaceful setting where you can plan your day's adventures. It's a place to relax after a long day of exploring, or, you may choose to head the 6 miles into the hub of Bar Harbor for meals and live music. Whatever you choose, this Otter Cliff house is the perfect jumping off point to visit Mount Desert Island and Acadia, and it offers its own unique natural beauty and relaxing atmosphere.

(Please note, during the peak summer weeks, this is a Sunday check-in with a 7 night minimum stay. Otherwise, it's a 4 night minimum).

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House Rules

Check in after 4:30 PM
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 Registration Number 1821
Property # 3323694vb
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, a first aid kit and a deadlock
This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios and terraces, which may not be suitable for children; if you have any concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm that they can accommodate you in a suitable room

About the area

Bar Harbor

Located in Bar Harbor, this holiday home 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. Wild Gardens of Acadia and Naturalist's Notebook are also worth visiting.
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Bar Harbor, ME

What's nearby

  • Acadia National Park - 1 min walk - 0.0 km
  • Thunder Hole - 10 min drive - 2.9 km
  • Bar Harbor Whale Watch Co - 10 min drive - 10.4 km
  • Acadia National Park's Visitors Center - 14 min drive - 15.4 km
  • Cadillac Mountain - 26 min drive - 22.2 km

Getting around

  • Bar Harbor, ME (BHB-Hancock County - Bar Harbor) - 31 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Jordan Pond House - ‬14 min drive
  • ‪Dog & Pony Tavern - ‬9 min drive
  • ‪Choco-Latte - ‬9 min drive
  • ‪Blaze Craft Beer and Wood Fired Flavors - ‬9 min drive
  • ‪The Barnacle - ‬9 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is For the Escapist and Daydreamer - Otter Cliff House pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking at For the Escapist and Daydreamer - Otter Cliff House?

On-site parking is available at the property.

What time is check-in at For the Escapist and Daydreamer - Otter Cliff House?

Check-in begins at 4:30 PM.

What time is check-out at For the Escapist and Daydreamer - Otter Cliff House?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is For the Escapist and Daydreamer - Otter Cliff House located?

Situated by the sea, this holiday home is within 1 mile (2 km) of Thunder Hole and Gorham Mountain Trail. Ocean Path Trailhead and Sand Beach are also within 2 miles (3 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 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 26 reviews

10/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

10/10

Location

10/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

Verified

10/10 Excellent

Nancy W.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
The house location was great to access Acadia. Beautiful yard and the house was very comfortable.
Stayed 5 nights in Oct 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Brian B.

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

Great Acadia stay

This property was central to hikes, very private yard, clean and comfortable. The stay was perfect
Stayed 5 nights in Sep 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Meghan F.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
The house is in a perfect location for exploring Acadia, and had everything that our family needed and more. We had a wonderful time- thanks so much Sherri!
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Emmanuel A.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Perfect location. The house has access to Bar Harbor and the National Park but it is very private, you do not feel the town crowds at all.
Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Jim S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Sherri was very friendly and very responsive. The house was clean and comfortable and in a great location.
Stayed 5 nights in Sep 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Lew C.

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

Acadia National Park Home Rental

Wonderful rental close to Acadia National Park and Bar Harbor
Stayed 7 nights in Oct 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

mike d.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
We really enjoyed our stay at the Otter Cliff House! The place was clean, comfortable and in a great location near Acadia and Bar Harbor. Situated in beautiful surroundings, and visited by wild turkeys most mornings. Highly recommend!
Stayed 6 nights in May 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Andrew R.

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

Great location!

Young family getting away for a week. Perfect spot - right up against the national park and just a couple minutes from town, but felt super secluded and very quiet.
Stayed 7 nights in Apr 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Paul S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Perfect location for exploring the area without being in the very busy and crowded town of Bar Harbor. Only 10 minutes away. A very comfortable home with a great back yard for enjoying the fall colors, cool temps, and evening fire pit. Host was wonderful. Would definitely recommend!
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Jason S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
What a wonderful home and location. Easy access to Park Loop road and downtown Bar Harbor. Had all the amenities we needed and then some. It was very clean and taken care of. Owner was great communicator and provided us some tips for the area that we weren't aware of.
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Kelli C.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
The location was amazing, house a great size with all we needed plus more, and my kids loved playing in the yard. Host responded quickly to my questions and resolved a minor maintenance issue with the house within hours. Highly recommend!
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Catherine S.

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

Location!

We had a wonderful time in and around Acadia. This property was perfect for our family, and the location cannot be beat. The owner was amazing, providing us suggestions on activities, and always available for questions. Couldn’t have asked for a better home base for our vacation!
Stayed 5 nights in May 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Mary B.

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

Perfect location, clean, comfortable, peaceful

We had a wonderful time. The house was very clean and comfortable. The yard peaceful. The location was incredible. We would love to come back!
Stayed 4 nights in May 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Jill C.

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

Acadia

Well appointed and beautiful setting. Close to all things Acadia.
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Stephanie C.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Loved our stay at Otter Cliff House. It was clean and well stocked. The owner was very helpful with questions we had about the area. The property feels very remote but is only a 3 minute drive to the Sieur de Monts entrance to Acadia and about 7 minutes from downtown Bar Harbor. We saw wild turkeys and a couple of babies nearly every day in the yard which was neat.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Ginger S.

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

Loved the Otter Cliff House

We had a wonderful time at the Otter Cliff House. It was perfect for the 5 of use. It was well stocked and very clean when we arrived. It’s just the right distance to drive back and forth from Bar Harbor. Sherri was a great host and checked in several times to see if we needed anything. I would definitely recommend staying there and would stay there again.
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Neil Y.

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

Acadia

Location is great. Short walks to picnic areas and the cliff walk trail. Lots of space to spread out in. Easliy fit a family of 7
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Steve B.

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

Acadia NP in October

Loved challenging hikes, autumn foliage, rocky coastlines, and Bar Harbor cuisine. The Otter Cliff property was in a great location - secluded, yet could walk to Thunderhole and numerous hiking trails. Also, only a five minute drive from the action in Bar Harbor. Highly recommend!!
Stayed 6 nights in Oct 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Ed S.

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

Perfect location for seeking aventure in Acadia NP

The house very clean and had everything that you would have in your own house. It was like being at home. The location was perfect for getting around Acadia and seeing all the sites and exploring awesome trails. It was also 5 minutes from Bar Harbor but secluded enough to be away from it all, in a nice quite suburban setting. Over all we loved it thank you very much.
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Eugene Y.

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

Wonderful Location

The home's location was great as a starting point for all adventures in Acadia. Many things to do & see within a few minutes drive. The home itself was clean and comfortable with a great property to have dinner outside and wander around in the yard. Sherri was great and gave us the lowdown of a lot of things about & around the area.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Michael H.

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

Great Location

This was our second year staying at this house. The house and location is perfect for our group of four (including two teenagers). It's quiet and secluded, and a short walk to the ocean. Sherri is awesome and very communicative!
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Jeff B.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
The location, which was practically inside the park, was great. Less than a mile from the ocean. The kitchen was sufficient for the meals we cooked there. The beds were comfortable. We usually spent the evening playing cards around the dining room table. We also took advantage of the Smart TV to watch some Netflix shows from our account. We especially appreciated the motion sensing nightlights when we got up in the middle of the night to go to the bathrooms. The hammocks were a nice touch as well.
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Colleen L.

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

location, location, location!

If you are looking for the perfect location to explore the island and have a comfortable and relaxing stay, look no further! The home is extremely private, quiet and cozy! we hiked and explored hard every day we were here and at the end of the day this was the perfect place to be! Sherri was very kind and easy to contact. She was willing to do anything to make our stay perfect. Sherri is a wonderful host and we would not hesitate to stay here again! If your coming to Mt Desert Island & Acadia this is your place to stay!
Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Jodie S.

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

Comfortable home with just the right seclusion

My family had the pleasure of staying at the Otter Cliff house last week. The home was clean, comfortable, and had all the needed amenities and more. We were impressed with being provided with plenty of toilet paper other places we have always had to purchase some along with laundry detergent. The beds were very comfortable which is always a PLUS! Loved the sectional couch in the living room and portable fans that could be moved throughout the house as needed. The kitchen was well stocked with cookware, but the frying pans could be replaced. We made breakfast every morning and the coating is mostly worn off and everything really stuck so it was a struggle cooking in the pans. The backyard space is delightful and relaxing. We loved our stay at Otter Cliff and highly recommend it. Sherri, the host is super friendly and a great communicator.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2024
Response from VrboOwner on 30 Jul, 2024
Hello Jodie, Thank you for taking the time to leave a review. It's great to hear that you loved the home, the location, and the amenities. I do wish you had reached out during your stay about the frying pans as it is an easy fix and we could have removed that breakfast pan frustration for you super fast! We always appreciate the heads up on these items so thank you. New frying pans are there at the house now. We also added a new knife set and block too, based on a prior guest's recommendation. We definitely want everyone to have a great time vacationing and not having to worry about any kind of inconveniences. Thank you for staying with us Jodie, and hopefully our paths cross again :-) Regards, Sherri
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Barbara N.

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

Amazing Vacation

This property was amazing. It was as described. Very clean and had everything you would need to cook a meal. The kitchen was stocked well with plates, pots and pans etc and it has a full sized fridge. Plenty of toilet paper and towels! Sherri was great. We had a problem with the dishwasher and she was on it immediately. She was easy to get in touch with. A very gracious host. The house was very pleasant. Beautiful artwork and the garden was amazing. It was so relaxing to sit in the garden in the morning. The house was very private and quiet. Our first morning we were greeted by wild turkeys! It was conveniently located to Acadia National Park and Bar Harbor (15ish minutes). It is one of the best vacation houses, I have stayed in. I would love to stay there again!
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2023

About the host

Hosted by Sherri

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Ed is a Mount Desert Island native who grew up exploring, hiking, climbing and paddling all of the amazing areas the island has to offer. After traveling, he returned to Bar Harbor to make it his home as it is truly a one-of-a-kind gem. He met his partner Sherri who had moved here and established herself as an independent local business owner, and who shared the same love for the mountains and coastal life. Together with our daughter, we work hard, travel as much as possible, and enjoy sharing our passion for the outdoors, arts, culture, and adventure with others. Otter Cliff House is our way to invite folks to stay on the island so that they may experience a similar connection and create lasting memories. We know you'll be hooked on this beautiful and unique corner of the planet!

Why they chose this property

On a quiet road 1/2 mile from Acadia's park loop and Fabbri, you will find privacy and sunshine here. While it is hard to see any neighboring houses from the yard, it is easy to spot white-tail deer, wild turkeys, squirrels and song birds. Otter Cliff House is a 3 bedroom, 2 bath home with kitchen, dining room, living room, and a small desk area for work or for researching your next hike. It is situated on 2+ private acres, and it is one of the only places available for guests to rent so close to the Ocean Path and loop road of Acadia National park. A real gem.

Your hosts live locally nearby and have many years of experience traveling and adventuring all over this island, and love to share this knowledge with fellow explorers. We even have a few secret spots so don't hesitate to inquire. Let Otter Cliff house be your home base as you create your own memories while traveling to one of the most unforgettable landscapes on the planet. We'll see you where the mountains meet the sea... set your compass!

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