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Historic 1850 Downtown Retreat [Driftwood Cottage]
Waterfront holiday home with kitchen and balcony
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Reviews
9.8 out of 10
Exceptional
1 bedroom2 bathroomsSleeps 31097.9 sq ft
Popular amenities
Explore the area
Bar Harbor, ME
- Place, West Street Historic District1 min walk
- Place, Bar Harbor Whale Watching3 min walk
- Place, Village Green5 min walk
- Airport, Bar Harbor, ME (BHB-Hancock County - Bar Harbor)24 min drive
Rooms & beds
1 bedroom (sleeps 3)
Bedroom 1
1 King Bed
2 bathrooms
Bathroom 1
Bathroom 2
Spaces
Kitchen
Balcony
About this property
Historic 1850 Downtown Retreat [Driftwood Cottage]
This Dutch Colonial is THE OLDEST Small Building in Bar Harbor, built in 1850. Originally residing on Cottage Street until it was saved and moved in 2003 when condos were being built on Cottage Street.
The entire 2nd Floor is a spacious master bedroom with a large attached bathroom, large walk-in closet, and an indoor and outdoor patio space. The home has 2 living rooms and still boasts many historic aspects to it.
The PERFECT Location in the Heart of Downtown, and the ability to walk anywhere!
**This is a new Listing - Please see my Profile for 800+ 5☆ Reviews**
Location Highlights:
-Located off West Street
-5 min WALK to Village Green
-5 min Drive to Acadia National Park [Hulls Cove Entrance]
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Bedroom [2nd Floor]:
*The ENTIRE 2nd Floor is dedicated to the Bedroom and is very Spacious*
-King Bed - Sleeps 2
-Large Attached Full Bathroom
-Flat Screen 42` TV
-Mini-Split A/C System
-Large Windowed Walk-In Closet with Reading Chair
-Attached indoor Patio
-Attached Outdoor Deck
Living Room [1st Floor]
-Pull-Out Sofa Bed - Sleeps 1
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Parking:
-Off-Street Private Parking available for 1 vehicle
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Kitchen:
-Coffee Maker
-Ground Coffee Provided
-Teapot
-Tea Bags Provided
-Olive Oil Provided
-Cooking Spray Provided
-Salt & Pepper Provided
-Dishwasher
-Oven
-Microwave
-Lobster Pot available to cook your own!
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Bathroom #1 [2nd Floor]:
-Full Bathroom
-Connected to Bedroom
-Hair Dryer Available
-Travel Sized Shampoo, Conditioner, Bar Soap
Bathroom #2 [1st Floor]:
-Full Bathroom
-Travel Sized Shampoo, Conditioner, Bar Soap
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Outdoor Space:
-Patio on 2nd Floor with sitting chairs
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Laundry:
-Washer & Dryer Available in Kitchen area for use
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Televisions:
-TVs are located in the Living Room as well as Bedroom
-TVs are ROKU Smart TVs and also have the Spectrum App to watch programming
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A/C Units:
-Bedroom [Mini-Split]
-Kitchen/Living Room [Mini-Split]
Guests have full access to the home, the basement is off-limits.
With our guest`s privacy being of the utmost importance, we have established a contactless self check-in process. We will send you detailed instructions on how to access the home at the time of the reservation. However, if there is anything you need or of concern during your stay with us, we can be easily contacted.
Nestled on the eastern shore of Mount Desert Island, Bar Harbor is a picturesque coastal town renowned for its stunning natural beauty, charming downtown, and vibrant maritime culture. As the gateway to Acadia National Park, Bar Harbor attracts outdoor enthusiasts eager to explore scenic trails, rugged cliffs, and breathtaking ocean views. Cadillac Mountain, the highest peak on the U.S. East Coast, offers a spectacular sunrise that draws visitors year-round.
The town itself boasts a lively atmosphere, with quaint shops, art galleries, and top-notch seafood restaurants lining its historic streets. Visitors can enjoy freshly caught lobster, take a stroll along the scenic Shore Path, or embark on a whale-watching cruise from Frenchman Bay. Bar Harbor is also home to a rich history, once serving as a summer retreat for America’s elite, including the Rockefellers and Vanderbilts.
Check out our Welcome Guide for info and recommendations on the area!
Registration Number:
VR2R25171
The entire 2nd Floor is a spacious master bedroom with a large attached bathroom, large walk-in closet, and an indoor and outdoor patio space. The home has 2 living rooms and still boasts many historic aspects to it.
The PERFECT Location in the Heart of Downtown, and the ability to walk anywhere!
**This is a new Listing - Please see my Profile for 800+ 5☆ Reviews**
Location Highlights:
-Located off West Street
-5 min WALK to Village Green
-5 min Drive to Acadia National Park [Hulls Cove Entrance]
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
Bedroom [2nd Floor]:
*The ENTIRE 2nd Floor is dedicated to the Bedroom and is very Spacious*
-King Bed - Sleeps 2
-Large Attached Full Bathroom
-Flat Screen 42` TV
-Mini-Split A/C System
-Large Windowed Walk-In Closet with Reading Chair
-Attached indoor Patio
-Attached Outdoor Deck
Living Room [1st Floor]
-Pull-Out Sofa Bed - Sleeps 1
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
Parking:
-Off-Street Private Parking available for 1 vehicle
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
Kitchen:
-Coffee Maker
-Ground Coffee Provided
-Teapot
-Tea Bags Provided
-Olive Oil Provided
-Cooking Spray Provided
-Salt & Pepper Provided
-Dishwasher
-Oven
-Microwave
-Lobster Pot available to cook your own!
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
Bathroom #1 [2nd Floor]:
-Full Bathroom
-Connected to Bedroom
-Hair Dryer Available
-Travel Sized Shampoo, Conditioner, Bar Soap
Bathroom #2 [1st Floor]:
-Full Bathroom
-Travel Sized Shampoo, Conditioner, Bar Soap
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
Outdoor Space:
-Patio on 2nd Floor with sitting chairs
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
Laundry:
-Washer & Dryer Available in Kitchen area for use
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
Televisions:
-TVs are located in the Living Room as well as Bedroom
-TVs are ROKU Smart TVs and also have the Spectrum App to watch programming
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
A/C Units:
-Bedroom [Mini-Split]
-Kitchen/Living Room [Mini-Split]
Guests have full access to the home, the basement is off-limits.
With our guest`s privacy being of the utmost importance, we have established a contactless self check-in process. We will send you detailed instructions on how to access the home at the time of the reservation. However, if there is anything you need or of concern during your stay with us, we can be easily contacted.
Nestled on the eastern shore of Mount Desert Island, Bar Harbor is a picturesque coastal town renowned for its stunning natural beauty, charming downtown, and vibrant maritime culture. As the gateway to Acadia National Park, Bar Harbor attracts outdoor enthusiasts eager to explore scenic trails, rugged cliffs, and breathtaking ocean views. Cadillac Mountain, the highest peak on the U.S. East Coast, offers a spectacular sunrise that draws visitors year-round.
The town itself boasts a lively atmosphere, with quaint shops, art galleries, and top-notch seafood restaurants lining its historic streets. Visitors can enjoy freshly caught lobster, take a stroll along the scenic Shore Path, or embark on a whale-watching cruise from Frenchman Bay. Bar Harbor is also home to a rich history, once serving as a summer retreat for America’s elite, including the Rockefellers and Vanderbilts.
Check out our Welcome Guide for info and recommendations on the area!
Registration Number:
VR2R25171
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Amenities
Kitchen
Washing machine
Dryer
Air conditioning
Parking available
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Check in after 4:00 PM
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Children
Children allowed: ages 0–17
Events
No events allowed
Pets
No pets allowed
Smoking
Smoking is not permitted
Important information
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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 first aid kit
About the area
Bar Harbor
Located on the waterfront, this holiday home is in Downtown Bar Harbor, a neighbourhood in Bar Harbor. Bar Harbor Whale Museum and Criterion Theater are cultural highlights, and some of the area's attractions include Bar Harbor Whale Watching and George B. Dorr Museum of Natural History. College of the Atlantic Natural History Museum and Wild Gardens of Acadia are also worth visiting.
Bar Harbor, ME
What's nearby
- West Street Historic District - 1 min walk - 0.1 km
- Bar Harbor Whale Museum - 2 min walk - 0.2 km
- Bar Harbor Whale Watching - 3 min walk - 0.3 km
- Village Green - 5 min walk - 0.5 km
- Shore Path - 5 min walk - 0.5 km
Getting around
Restaurants
- Thirsty Whale - 3 min walk
- Geddy's - 3 min walk
- Stewman's Lobster Pound - 2 min walk
- La Bella Vita - Harborside Hotel - 2 min walk
- Side Street Cafe - 4 min walk
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Hosted by Maebeth Property Management
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