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Central Bar Harbor Home, Walk to the Shore & Town!

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A two-story house with a front porch, a stone wall in front, and a well-maintained garden.
A covered porch with a red carpet, a bench, and a hanging planter with greenery.
A cozy living room with a fireplace, two sofas, a coffee table, and a ceiling fan.
A living room with a beige sofa, a patterned armchair, and a matching ottoman. A flat-screen TV is mounted on the wall, and a vase with yellow flowers is on the sofa.
A living room with a fireplace, a sofa, a coffee table with magazines, and a dining area with a chair.

Reviews

8.4 out of 10
Very good

Highlights

  • Centrally-located
    You're never far from where you need to be with this convenient location.
  • Discover nearby landmarks
    Walk to Bar Harbor Whale Watch Co
6 bedrooms6 bathroomsSleeps 10

Popular amenities

  • Balcony or patio
  • Air-conditioning
  • Refrigerator
  • Washing machine
  • Internet
  • Non-smoking

Explore the area

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Bar Harbor, ME
  • Place, Village Green
    ‪2 min walk‬
  • Place, West Street Historic District
    ‪3 min walk‬
  • Place, Bar Harbor Whale Watch Co
    ‪6 min walk‬
  • Airport, Bar Harbor, ME (BHB-Hancock County - Bar Harbor)
    ‪22 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

6 bedrooms (sleeps 10)

Bedroom 1

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 2

1 King Bed

Bedroom 3

1 King Bed

Bedroom 4

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 5

1 King Bed

Bedroom 6

2 Double Beds

6 bathrooms

Full Bathroom

Full Bathroom

Full Bathroom

Full Bathroom

Full Bathroom

Full Bathroom

Spaces

Deck or patio
Kitchen

About this property

Central Bar Harbor Home, Walk to the Shore & Town!

An unforgettable, coastal Maine getaway is located at this beautiful vacation rental in the heart of Bar Harbor! Constructed in 1960 and fully renovated in 2018, this 3,600-square-foot home boasts 6 bedrooms, 6 full baths, a lush front lawn, spacious porch, and a back deck. Spread out and unwind in the elegant, well-appointed interior after days of shopping and dining along Main Street, discovering sites for waterfront recreation, and exploring Acadia National Park!

-- THE PROPERTY --

Gas Grill | Central A/C | Fireplace

Bedroom 1: Queen Bed | Bedroom 2: King Bed | Bedroom 3: King Bed | Bedroom 4: Queen Bed | Bedroom 5: King Bed | Bedroom 6: 2 Full Beds

INDOOR LIVING: Flat-screen TV w/ cable, dining table, sofa seating
OUTDOOR LIVING: Private covered porch, outdoor seating, porch swing
KITCHEN: Cooking basics, dishware/flatware, dishwasher, refrigerator, stove, microwave, coffee maker
GENERAL: Free WiFi, complimentary toiletries, linens/towels, washer/dryer, trash bags/paper towels
ACCESSIBILITY: Stairs required to access, multi-level home
PARKING: Driveway (3 vehicles)

-- THE LOCATION --

BAR HARBOR: Village Green (0.2 miles), Abbe Museum (0.2 miles), Bar Harbor Ghost Tours (0.2 miles), Reel Pizza Cinerama (0.3 miles), 1932 Criterion Theatre (0.3 miles), Geddy’s (0.5 miles), Kebo Valley Club (1 mile)
ISLAND LIFE: Bar Harbor Whale Watch Co. (0.5 miles), Agamont Park (0.5 miles), Bar Harbor Shore Path (0.6 miles), Bar Island Land Bridge (0.6 miles), Town Beach (0.6 miles), Bar Beach (0.6 miles)
ACADIA NATIONAL PARK: Acadia National Park Entrance (1 mile), Wild Gardens of Acadia (3 miles), Bubble Rock (5 miles), Sand Beach (5 miles), Cadillac Mountain 6 miles)
AIRPORTS: Hancock County-Bar Harbor Airport (12 miles), Bangor International Airport (51 miles)

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-- POLICIES --

- No smoking
- No pets allowed
- No events, parties or large gatherings
- Not suitable for handicap
- Additional fees and taxes may apply
- Photo ID may be required upon check-in
- NOTE: The property requires stairs to access

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House Rules

Check in after 3:00 PM
Minimum age to rent: 18
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 # 7168943
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

Bar Harbor

Bar Harbor is home to this holiday home. 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. George B. Dorr Museum of Natural History and College of the Atlantic Natural History Museum are also worth visiting.
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Bar Harbor, ME

What's nearby

  • Village Green - 2 min walk - 0.2 km
  • West Street Historic District - 3 min walk - 0.3 km
  • Criterion Theater - 3 min walk - 0.3 km
  • Bar Harbor Historical Society - 5 min walk - 0.5 km
  • Bar Harbor Whale Watch Co - 6 min walk - 0.6 km

Getting around

  • Bar Harbor, ME (BHB-Hancock County - Bar Harbor) - 21 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Geddy's - ‬6 min walk
  • ‪Thirsty Whale - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Dog & Pony Tavern - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪Finback Alehouse - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪Blaze Craft Beer and Wood Fired Flavors - ‬6 min walk

Frequently asked questions

Is Central Bar Harbor Home, Walk to the Shore & Town! pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

What time is check-in at Central Bar Harbor Home, Walk to the Shore & Town!?

Check-in begins at 3:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Central Bar Harbor Home, Walk to the Shore & Town!?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is Central Bar Harbor Home, Walk to the Shore & Town! located?

Situated in Bar Harbor, this holiday home is within a 10-minute walk of West Street Historic District and Bar Harbor Whale Watch Co. Acadia National Park and Acadia National Park's Visitors Center are also within 3 miles (5 km).

Reviews

8.4

Very good

Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.
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Rating 10 - Excellent. 15 out of 36 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 13 out of 36 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 7 out of 36 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 36 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 36 reviews

8.4/10

Cleanliness

8.0/10

Amenities

8.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.8/10

Check-in

9.4/10

Communication

9.8/10

Location

9.0/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

Verified review

6/10 Okay

Liked: Check-in, location, listing accuracy
Disliked: Communication
It was a close place to town with plenty of room. Quick drive to the national park as well.
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Very quaint older home in a great location
Stayed 5 nights in Sep 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
This house was ideally located for our large group. Some were hikers and it was very close to the park. Some liked going into town and it was only a couple of blocks away. This was great since there is essentially no place to park in town. The driveway easily fit 3 cars but we had 4 and we were able to fit them in.It was quiet and a beautiful street. The rooms were all unique and comfortable. We did cook and the kitchen was small but OK. The porches were shady and comfortable for visiting.The steps leading to the house were a little steep for some older friends but they did OK with some assistance. We all had a wonderful time
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Everything was great!
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
It was wonderful! Perfect location! A lot of stairs, but it was so charming and spacious!
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
It was a pleasant surprise to have the house be exactly as advertised. Clean, six big comfortable beds with a bathroom in each bedroom. it is a beautiful old house with all the old house charm and issues you would expect. Nine of us had complete privacy but plenty of space to be together. My only suggestion would be that if you plan to cook, bring your own pans and utensils as the tiny kitchen is not equipped for that many people. However, if you only make breakfast and eat your meals out at the many wonderful cafes and restaurants within walking distance, then it is a non-issue. And Acadia itself-amazing. Words cannot describe it. Our first family reunion was a huge success, and we hope for many more. Only wish it was a shorter drive! My one warning which I was aware of is that if you have older people with you, there is a difficult entry into the house and lots of stairs! All of us agreed we would come again!
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great location. Easy walk to downtown Bar Harbor! The house was well equipped. Every bedroom has a bathroom which is really nice. We had a very nice time.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2025
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great location, we were able to walk to lots of restaurants and such in Bar Harbor. That was critical. The house was well equipped for our party of 10. We needed all the beds. Having parking space was critical too, as the area is very busy. It was an easy jumping off point for Acadia and other activities
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2025
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Family trip

Great location with easy walk to town. Lots of room for whole family. Everyone/room had their own bathroom. Beds were comfortable and nice hotel quality towels and linens. Older home with good size comfortably front porch. Bathrooms and outside walkway/steps could use updating.
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
The house is in an excellent location, you can walk into town for eating and shopping. We had a large group and loved the 6 bedrooms / 6 bathrooms! There’s not central A/C so the bathrooms got muggy but it was not anything terrible. All bedrooms had an A/C/ heater in them.
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2025
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Liked: Check-in, communication, location
Disliked: Cleanliness

Girls Trip

I know this is a very old house, but the bathrooms need a update or at least a good cleaning.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2019
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

Bar Harbor classic

House is centrally located to downtown Bar Harbor. Easy walk to the grocery store and a few blocks from the bar island sand bar. 6 bedrooms and 6 bathrooms were perfect for our group. One bedroom on the first floor for a person who had problems with stairs was especially nice. Kitchen had a nice supply of Keurig pods which was unexpected. All bedrooms had individual temperature controls. Would definitely stay here again. Not modern layout of rooms if that's what you're looking for. Living room, parlor, dining room kitchen. Small deck with a grill and big table to eat outside if desired.
From a partner site

6/10 Okay

The good and the bad

The house was in an absolutely perfect location and loved that each room had its own bathroom. There was plenty of space for our large group to spread out. However, the home needs quite a bit of maintenance. It was extremely humid. The pictures on the walls are bowed and bent from being wet. Towels never dry and the beds just feel wet all the time. The kitchen was poorly equipped so we had to buy quite a few kitchen basics to cook with. Some interior doors were very difficult to open and the door knobs are coming off on a couple as well. A few of the bathrooms need to be completely gutted.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Excellent accommodations. We will definitely book this property again. Great location and we had plenty of room.
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Terrific location. Minutes by car from Acadia park and minutes by foot to downtown, super market and drug store. A fun old house! 6 bedrooms and 6 bathrooms! We started and ended each day around the big dining table.
Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2026
From a partner site

8/10 Good

Great spot for a large group

We had a total of nine people (which includes a 10 month baby). The House was charming on a quiet street locally within easy walking distance of downtown Bar Harbor, grocery store etc. We spent six nights. Best part of house other than location was open living spaces, porch etc. The kitchen is was fine, but nothing special. Bathrooms (at least three of the six) need serious upgrade. The side entrance is a bit awkward with the step up and step down that does not have a hand rail or adequate lightning, but is manageable once you are familiar with it. There was also a not of instruction on the heating units and they did not work in every room. The jets in the tub in one of the rooms also did not work. This was our first time in Acadia. I am sure we will be back. While I would certainly consider staying here again, now that I am familiar with the town, I would also look to see other large group options and available.
Verified review

8/10 Good

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

Great location

Wonderful location for a large group. The hang out areas are big enough for our group of 8 adults and 2 kids. The washer and dryer should be functional for a group this large staying a week and for the cost.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2021
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Great Location nice place

This was a typical older home in downtown. It has a full bathroom for every room, which was a nice bonus. Great location, full grocery store a block away, in fact the entire town is within walking distance. The kitchen is small, but fully equipped and no problem when we cooked for entire family. There is a back patio with a bbq grill and table that seats 6 or you could squeeze in 8, this is not currently pictured. There is room for 4 cars in the driveway, which is another good bonus. We could have used a few fans as a couple of the nights it got hot and there is no air conditioning. It was reasonably clean, however the deck needed a good scrub and there were a few things that could of been a bit cleaner, however it was no problem at all. I would stay there again.
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2021
Verified review

8/10 Good

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

review

nice easy walk down town
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2021
Verified review

8/10 Good

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

This was an excellent location and a nice Victorian Home.

Overall nice place to stay. It was nice to have bathrooms in every bedroom and there were plenty of needed Kitchen Supplies and Bathroom necessities. Also was nice to have sheets and towels included.
Stayed 5 nights in May 2021
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities, communication
Love the house and location! Management team easy to connect with, she responded very quickly to any text messages. We stayed for 4 days so we didn’t really use the kitchen but notice no serving Dishware for family style dinner’s and knives are not very sharp or full set.
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2020
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Liked: Location
Disliked: Cleanliness, listing accuracy

Bar Harbor

Entry to the house. Is on the side and not safe in my opinion. Outside lighting is poor and stone steps are not secure. Entry is by basement and is spooky looking. Entry to home should be through front door. Got locked out once as keyless entry would not work. Called owner and there is a lever on the inside of the door that must be horizontal to activate. Had to climb up outside stairs (supported by 2×4's) to gain access. The owner was very Good about answering and ensuring that we got in.. Old decor inside needs updating. A few pictures had mold growing behind the glass. Mold in some of the bathrooms too. Refrigerator did not dispense water from the door, only ice. While we were aware that the house was older, we were disappointed in the condition.
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2019
Response from VrboOwner on 5 Mar, 2020
Gail, thank you for your review. This homeowner appreciates your feedback and is currently in the process of planning a major renovation for their home. We're confident all issues will be addressed and the property will be better than ever. Best, the Evolve Team
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Liked: Check-in, communication, location
Disliked: Cleanliness

House is old, need updates. Bathrooms & electrical.

House is big sleeps a lot of people. Could have been a lot cleaner. Best part of the house was the location, & being able to walk to town. House is not easy access for seniors or handicap.
Response from VrboOwner on 5 Mar, 2020
Dennis, thank you for sharing your feedback. This homeowner is happy to report that they will be renovating and updating their property in the near future to ensure all guests have a perfect stay in their home. Thank you for helping us to improve and we hope to host you again in the future! Best, the Evolve Team
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Bar Harbor stay

The property was in a great location with very easy access to downtown and to Acadia.
Stayed 5 nights in Sep 2019
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Bar Harbor wedding weekend

Couldn’t be more pleased with our stay this past weekend. Every room m having a bathroom was great especially for the girls getting ready for rehearsal dinner and wedding on Saturday. Thanks again Adam
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2019

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