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Gladeview: A Craftsman Retreat

Holiday home with kitchen, near Acadia National Park

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WELCOME
Terrace/patio
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Living area
Living area

Reviews

10 out of 10
Exceptional
2 bedrooms1 bathroomSleeps 5211.8 sq m

Popular amenities

  • Dryer
  • Washer
  • Kitchen
  • Barbecue grill
  • Gym
  • Parking available

Explore the area

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  • Place, Ship Harbor Nature Trailhead
  • Place, Bass Harbor Head Lighthouse
  • Place, Wonderland Trail Trailhead
  • Airport, Bar Harbor, ME (BHB-Hancock County - Bar Harbor)

Rooms & beds

2 bedrooms (sleeps 5)

Bedroom Guest

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom Master

1 Queen Bed

1 bathroom

Bathroom

Bathtub · Toilet · Shower only

Spaces

Deck or patio
Kitchen
Separate dining area
Garden

About this property

Gladeview: A Craftsman Retreat

A private drive up 'Pork Chop Lane' from the main road paves your way back to this serene retreat in nature. Feast on lobster, crab, and blueberry pie to your hearts content in this sun-drenched, handcrafted cloister nestled in Southwest Harbor overlooking the Bass Harbor everglade.

Upon entrance, the chef's kitchen/dining room/living room area ramble along an open floor plan, all canopied by a sweeping cathedral ceiling. A spectacular wall-of-windows encase atrium doors leading out onto a 10' deep wraparound promenade deck offering an expansive southern exposure vista of untouched wildlife. With pine-crafted woodwork throughout, the main floor includes 2 large bedrooms on juxtaposing sides of the house with queen beds in each. They are separated by a full bath and stairwell to the lower level. The lavatory offers a soaking tub with separate tiled shower.

The lower level offers a family room , an exercise room, a laundry room and an additional set of atrium doors leading out to an additional patio area.

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Amenities

Kitchen
Washing machine
Dryer
Pet-friendly
Gym
Outdoor space

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House Rules

Check in after 3:00 PM
Minimum age to rent: 30
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

Pets allowed: dogs (limit 1 total)
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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 not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector with you on the trip
Host has indicated that there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher

We should mention

A car is recommended for transport to and from this property

About the area

Southwest Harbor

Located in Southwest Harbor, this holiday home is in a rural area. Wendell Gilley Museum and Maine Granite Industry Museum are cultural highlights, and some of the area's landmarks include Bass Harbor Head Lighthouse and West Street Historic District. George B. Dorr Museum of Natural History and College of the Atlantic Natural History Museum are also worth visiting. Sailing and fishing offer great chances to get out on the surrounding water, or you can seek out an adventure with mountain climbing and hiking/biking trails nearby.
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Southwest Harbor, ME

What's nearby

  • Wendell Gilley Museum - 4 min drive - 4.7 km
  • Ship Harbor Nature Trailhead - 5 min drive - 5.1 km
  • Bass Harbor Head Lighthouse - 5 min drive - 4.7 km
  • Wonderland Trail Trailhead - 5 min drive - 5.4 km
  • Echo Lake Beach - 8 min drive - 8.9 km

Getting around

  • Bar Harbor, ME (BHB-Hancock County - Bar Harbor) - 25 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Beal's Lobster Pier - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪Archie’s Lobster - ‬10 min walk
  • ‪Nor’ Easter Pound & Market - ‬25 min drive
  • ‪Seafood Ketch - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪The Colonel's Restaurant - ‬23 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Gladeview: A Craftsman Retreat pet-friendly?

Yes, this property allows dogs (limit 1 total).

How much is parking at Gladeview: A Craftsman Retreat?

On-site parking is available at the property.

What time is check-in at Gladeview: A Craftsman Retreat?

Check-in begins at 3:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Gladeview: A Craftsman Retreat?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is Gladeview: A Craftsman Retreat located?

Situated in a rural location, this holiday home is within 3 miles (5 km) of Acadia National Park, Wendell Gilley Museum and Bass Harbor Head Lighthouse. Ship Harbor Nature Trailhead is 2.6 mi (4.2 km) away.

Reviews

10

Exceptional

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Rating 10 - Excellent. 82 out of 91 reviews
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Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 91 reviews

10/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

9.8/10

Location

10/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Doug E.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Every thing we needed. Nice location on the quieter side . Would definitely stay here again .
Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Melissa H.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
This property was on the quiet side of Mount Desert Island. Great deck & living areas with well equipped kitchen and linens. Very attentive & informative host.
Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kathryn D.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
We have stayed several times on the island and this home has been the best place by far. The on line pictures do not do this place justice. We enjoyed hiking on both sides of the island and the area was extremely quiet! Highly recommend
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Nancy S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Beautiful home with warm wood and a perfect balance of simplicity and amenities. Responsive host and clear instructions. Convenient to Southwest Harbor and Bass Harbor. Nice setting by marsh on the "quietside"; you do hear some traffic from Route 102. Only extra we wished for was a second bathroom. We highly recommend this property.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Michelle M.

It was a beautiful, relaxing and accommodating home. My husband said it was the best part of our trip lol. A great place for our toddler because it wasn’t cluttered with a bunch of knick knacks. The only thing to pay attention to that we didn’t is there is no A/C. It cooled off at night and wasn’t to hot, but they do have fans that helped.
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

deborah f.

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

What a wo derful home. It has everything you need and a great location.

I never wanted to leave. Very pleasant stay
Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Patrick S.

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

Great Fall Getaway!

Beautiful home and property. The house was charming and fully equipped with everything we needed. Theresa the owner was great! We’ll be back!
Stayed 7 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Shirley H.

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

Comfortable

Great location with a beautiful view. Loved the wall of windows and wrap around patio. The kitchen is well stocked with everything needed. We enjoyed our stay.
Stayed 7 nights in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

Ashleigh G.

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

Highly recommend

Beautiful, peaceful property with excellent communication from host. The property is well stocked with kitchen and bathroom supplies. Location is accessible to Wonderland, Ship Harbor and Bass Harbor Lighthouse. Great seafood restaurants within close proximity to house. Looking forward to returning to this location!
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jessica D., Philadelphia, USA

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

Gladeview continues to knock it out of the park

This was our 3rd summer at Gladeview with Theresa. We had another lovely stay and her home was the perfect setup for us. If you like lots of bright, natural light, this is the place for you. The pictures don’t do it justice. It’s immaculately clean and has all the things you need to settle in and feel like you’re at home while on vacation. Thanks for continuing to provide us with a beautiful home for our summer trip to MDI.
Stayed 14 nights in Aug 2023

8/10 Good

Leigh M.

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

Great house & location but too many little things = 4 stars

Great house in a great location on the "quiet side" of MDI. There is a free shuttle bus stop, mini-golf & plenty of restaurants to choose from without having to drive up to Bar Harbor. When at the house, most of our time was spent upstairs or on the deck, but the basement is a great spot to beat the heat of the afternoon sun & it has the most comfortable seating options. Kitchen has everything you could possibly need. The little things - all small "inconveniences" but when added up, I took a star off the overall rating. 1. Smoke detector - arrived Sat.; detector out of reach started beeping Sun.; contacted Theresa & Sandy came quick & replaced battery; same detector started beeping again Mon; contacted T & S came quick & just removed the whole thing as there is another detector outside the smaller bedroom. That detector started beeping on Tues. We just pulled the battery on that one & did not contact Theresa until end of week. 2. Mosquito monthly spraying took place while there. T let me know & said we didn't need to be there, but 1/2 our group was there with their car which got covered with pesticide - enough that they felt the need to pay for a car wash. Would have been nice for sprayer to let them know to move car. 3. Check out time:11am on VRBO - cleaning people showed up just after 10 & when I mentioned #4 while they were waiting for us to finish, the woman had an annoyed tone. 4. None of the pillows on the bed apparently were the ones we were supposed to sleep on.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jason R.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
The place was amazing with a great view of fall colors. The kitchen was very well stocked with all the pans and utensils you would need to cook. There were plenty of linens and the beds were comfortable. Theresa is a great host and very responsive. If we come back to Acadia again we will definitely stay here!
Stayed 7 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Tracie F.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Lovely home in great quiet area. Location was ideal for our needs...close proximity to park and downtown. All the comforts of home available. Definitely would stay again! Host was informative, kind, and easy to be in touch with if needed. Thank you for sharing your beautiful home!
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jessica D.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
This was our fifth year at Gladeview, and we always love coming back to Theresa’s beautiful house. The space is wonderful for reconnecting with nature and each other. The wall of windows in the open family room, dining room, and kitchen makes you feel like you’re out in the woods and the glade. You can't beat the deck for summer relaxation on the hammock.Theresa has all the kitchen tools you need to feel comfortable cooking. This year, she replaced the oven/stove with a brand-new unit, which was a game-changer for preparing dinners in the house. She also provides plenty of towels, extra pillows, and blankets. We especially appreciated the fans in both bedrooms on warm days.We were there for two weeks, and Theresa even texted me a heads-up before the mosquito spraying happened. She’s both responsive and kind. Coming to Southwest Harbor each year is something we think about all year long, and having Gladeview to call home is a big part of why.
Stayed 14 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Richard B.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Our stay at this property was great! First of all, Theresa, the owner, was kind and considerate in my dealings with her and her effort to make sure everything was just right for her guests shows throughout this property. This is a beautiful spot to stay at and a wonderful home to experience. Everything could we possibly need to enjoy our stay here was available for our use! Kudos to to the person that Theresa has that prepares this property for the next guests. Every area of this property was so clean that I would be hard pressed to find a speck of dust anywhere! I am amazed at how thorough a job is done in cleaning this property so well in the limited amount of time available between guests! I could go on and on about how wonderful my stay here was, but I will end this by saying this property will be the first place I would consider to stay at should I return to Mt. Desert Island again!
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Kristen S.

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

October getaway

The house is in a beautiful section of Southwest Harbor, it is on a private little dirt road with only 3 houses on it, beautiful marsh on the deck side of property. We were able to be secluded but be 5 minutes from town as well. We all had a great stay.
Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Anne S.

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

Convenient & Quiet Location

Beautiful home in a quiet and convenient location. It was a short distance from hikes, Bar Harbor and the Park Loop Road. Plenty of restaurants close by. We loved sitting on the large deck and playing games at the large table. The home was very clean and well stocked with what we needed. We loved that we could bring our dogs with us on our Maine trip. We would stay here again on another trip to Maine.
Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Robert S.

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

Terry

This is our second consecutive year at Theresa’s home and we are booking for next year. This home is wonderfully appointed, and in a nice location. Everything you would need is provided. I selfishly hate to admit what a beautiful home and lovely host Theresa is. She is easy to contact and addresses questions immediately. We feel home when we get there. Thank you for another great year!
Stayed 14 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jessica D.

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

Year 4 was great. Looking forward to year 5

Theresa has a wonderful property with all the amenities that make it a comfortable stay for our family. It now feels like our home away from home when we arrive each summer. It’s clean, thoughtfully appointed, and the windows in the main living space make you feel like you are sitting in the middle of the woods. We love the back deck and spend hours out there looking for birds and enjoying the Maine summer. We can’t wait to return next year.
Stayed 14 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Julia and William C.

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

Getaway to the Quiet Side

The property was beautiful, private and well kept, it was well stocked and the location gave us a chance to explore this side of the island. Our dog Comet felt right at home
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Anthony F.

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

End of July 2024

Wonderful! House is great. Very clean, spacious, and beautiful.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Judy Z.

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

Great stay, perfect location

We really enjoyed our stay at Theresa’s place. The house is super clean and comfortable and the setting is tranquil. We thoroughly enjoyed the quiet side of MDI. Everything we need is nearby without the crowds. Lots of activities as well such as hiking, kayaking and taking a dip at echo lake. The Arcadia national park is a pleasant 20 min drive away. We wish to be back!
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Susan I.

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

Peaceful retreat after a day on the Trails

This is a beautiful house on a beautiful, peaceful property within a few miles from the center of Southwest Harbor. Best meal was at Beal’s, and enjoyed ice cream at the Salt Box. Close to Wonderland Trail and Ship Harbor Trail, which made for good walks with our dog each morning. The house is clearly well cared for, with a lovely deck where we could enjoy our morning coffee. Easy communication with the host, too. The house is about 20 minutes from Bar Harbor, with easy access to all the Acadia Trails, including Cadillac Mtn. And Jordan Pond House. Would stay here again!
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Julia H., SHARTLESVILLE, USA

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

Great place near Acadia

The house was clean, well stocked, organized and very inviting. It had a nice open concept layout. The beds were very comfortable. Location was perfect for visiting and riding bikes within Acadia. Many great places to eat close by. The home was quiet and secluded. The porch was huge. We enjoyed sitting on the porch watching the red squirrels, the chickadees, and the blue herons in the Glade. We will definitely be back.
Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Robert S.

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

Terry

This was by far the nicest property we have ever stayed at. The host was attentive to any question we had and took care of any of our concerns. We experienced a rare hurricane while at the home and the host continued to check on our welfare. Thank you for making our vacation perfect!
Stayed 14 nights in Sep 2023

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