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"Moss Mountain Cottage" Clean, Private, Central MDI - 2025 updated kitchen

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A modern kitchen with white cabinets, a stainless steel refrigerator, a large island with bar stools, and a window providing natural light.

Reviews

10 out of 10
Exceptional
Situated close to a museum, this vacation home features 3 bedrooms and 2 bathrooms, accommodating 6 guests. It offers a patio for outdoor enjoyment. Nearby activities include mountain climbing, ice skating, and windsurfing, along with attractions like Atlantic Brewing Company and Acadia Repertory Theater.

Highlights

  • The great outdoors
    Guests love the outdoor space here.
  • Beach equipment
    A rare find — beach equipment ready to go for your days by the sea.
  • Centrally-located
    You're never far from where you need to be with this convenient location.
3 bedrooms2 bathroomsSleeps 6

Popular amenities

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

Explore the area

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Bar Harbor, ME
  • Place, Atlantic Brewing Company
    ‪5 min drive‬
  • Place, Acadia National Park's Visitors Center
    ‪15 min drive‬
  • Place, Cadillac Mountain
    ‪30 min drive‬
  • Airport, Bar Harbor, ME (BHB-Hancock County - Bar Harbor)
    ‪13 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

3 bedrooms (sleeps 6)

Bedroom 1

2 Single Beds and 1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 2

1 King Bed

Bedroom 3

1 Double Bed

2 bathrooms

Bathroom 1

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

Bathroom 2

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

Spaces

Deck or patio
Kitchen
Outdoor play area
Garden
Dining area

About this property

"Moss Mountain Cottage" Clean, Private, Central MDI - 2025 updated kitchen

Moss Mountain Cottage is a clean, bright, spacious 3-bedroom/two bath cape-style home nestled on 5 private wooded acres in the village of Town Hill. Less than a mile away is the Town Hill Market, noted for its delicious homemade sandwiches and snacks, and where you can access the free Island Explorer shuttle from June to September. Our central location is a short drive to either Long Pond or Echo Lake (part of Acadia National Park) for swimming, kayaking and canoeing, as well as walks to the shore at the nearby Nature Conservancy or along the Blue Horizons pathway. Moss Mountain Cottage offers a heated and air-conditioned home, with a bright, spacious and open living, kitchen and dining area, a fully equipped kitchen, a laundry room, a first floor bedroom with ¾ bath (shower), two large 2nd story bedrooms that share a full bath with tub/shower combination, wireless internet, TV and Blueray DVD player (no cable - 17 local channels, Netflix and DVD library), games and books are all part of the package. Linens, towels and blankets are also provided. Outside you will find a large front and side yard where children can play, a deck with a gas grill and outside dining, a patio/fire pit with a supply of wood and ample seating - all surrounded by beautiful flower gardens. Free parking is available for up to three vehicles.

Bar Harbor Registration # VR2R25-121

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House Rules

Check in after 4:00 PM
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
No street shoes inside the house
No large parties - loud noise travels easily in rural areas.

Important information

You need to know

Property # 469471vb
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
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 a rural area and near a water park. 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. Take in the nearby slopes with cross-country skiing, or try out other outdoor activities such as sledging, snowmobiling and ice skating.
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What's nearby

  • Atlantic Brewing Company - 5 min drive - 2.0 km
  • Acadia National Park - 9 min drive - 8.2 km
  • Acadia National Park's Visitors Center - 15 min drive - 11.1 km
  • Bar Harbor Whale Watch Co - 19 min drive - 20.4 km
  • Cadillac Mountain - 30 min drive - 26.1 km

Getting around

  • Bar Harbor, ME (BHB-Hancock County - Bar Harbor) - 8 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Shell - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪Bar Harbor Lobster Pound - ‬10 min drive
  • ‪Island Take Out - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪The Original Travelin' Lobster - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Currents Seafood And Spirits - ‬6 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is "Moss Mountain Cottage" Clean, Private, Central MDI - 2025 updated kitchen pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking at "Moss Mountain Cottage" Clean, Private, Central MDI - 2025 updated kitchen?

On-site parking is available at the property.

What time is check-in at "Moss Mountain Cottage" Clean, Private, Central MDI - 2025 updated kitchen?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at "Moss Mountain Cottage" Clean, Private, Central MDI - 2025 updated kitchen?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is "Moss Mountain Cottage" Clean, Private, Central MDI - 2025 updated kitchen located?

Situated in a rural location, this holiday home is 1 mi (1.6 km) from Atlantic Brewing Company and within 6 miles (10 km) of Acadia National Park and Long Pond. Acadia Repertory Theater and Bubble Rock are also within 6 miles (10 km).

About the host

Hosted by Jean Sylvia

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I built Moss Mountain Cottage in 1988 as a single mother raising my lovely daughter who now lives with her family in Southern California (much too far away)! Now married, I live in downtown Bar Harbor with my husband, across the street from my three lovely granddaughters.
As young girls, my daughter and her cousin spent countless hours combing the backwoods of our property and collecting moss. Their grand plan was to make wreaths to sell to the tourists - leading they were sure - to their fame and fortune. The small hill where they found the best moss, they named 'Moss Mountain.' Although they never sold a wreath (I'm not even sure they completed one), they spent hours in our backyard playing, laughing and planning their futures, as little girls love to do. I'll always treasure those days and those girls, and it is this fond memory that inspired me to name our guest house 'Moss Mountain Cottage.'
We hope you'll create your own happy memories while staying here as well.gar
Bar Harbor license #VR2R25-121

Why they chose this property

Mount Desert Island has been my home since I graduated from college - a very long time ago - and I love it here. During the summer I hike and bike the trails of Acadia, comb the beaches to collect sea glass and sea-tumbled rocks, garden, volunteer, and take in all the island has to offer in unique shops and gourmet restaurants. During our cold and snowy winters, I take early morning walks or snowshoe on the breathtakingly beautiful and very quiet carriage roads, spend time with my family and friends, and read some great books I've been meaning to get to all summer.
When I travel away for any length of time and start yearning to see the mountains of Acadia and smell the sea air as I cross the Trenton bridge onto MDI - that's when I really know how much I appreciate and love my island home and I can't wait to share it with you!

What makes this property unique

I love the quiet and the privacy of the homes around Indian Point. Moss Mountain Cottage sits on 5 acres and features a large deck with a Weber grill and outdoor seating/dining for 8 guests and the patio gardens off the back deck include a fire pit and seating, also for 8. Both the deck and patio are quiet places to relax and hear the chatter of frogs in the bog; morning songbirds or nighttime owls; be greeted by visiting deer and rabbits as they try to sneak a snack from my flower gardens; take in the beauty of a full moon or on a clear night, the sky bursting with stars as far as the eye can see. All this to ensure you a peaceful and restful vacation on MDI.

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