Spacious Cottage Overlooking Bass Harbor with Sweeping Front Lawn

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3 bedrooms2+ bathroomsSleeps 10

Popular amenities

Kitchen

Barbecue grill

Washer

Dryer

Gym

Outdoor space

Check out the area

Bass Harbor, ME

Ship Harbor Nature Trailhead2 min drive
Acadia National Park3 min drive
Bass Harbor Head Lighthouse3 min drive
Bar Harbor, ME (BHB-Hancock County - Bar Harbor)26 min drive

Rooms & beds

3 bedrooms (sleeps 10)

Bedroom 2

2 Single Beds

Bedroom 3

2 Single Beds

Master Bedroom

1 King Bed

2 bathrooms, 1 half bathroom

Attic Bathroom

Toilet · Shower only

Full Bath on Second Floor

Bathtub or shower · Bathtub · Toilet

Powder Room on First Floor

Toilet

Spaces

Deck or patio

Kitchen

Separate dining area

Garden

About this property

This historic home in the center of Bass Harbor village offers a way to experience the beauty of Mount Desert Island away from the crowds and tourist buses. Come and enjoy authentic cottage living at a fraction of Bar Harbor prices. The property has a front house, Harbor View Cottage (this listing), and a back house, Bass Harbor Hideaway (VRBO #351747), that are both available for summer rentals.

Harbor View Cottage overlooks Bass Harbor, a scenic marina filled with lobster boats. The Cottage offers a view of the harbor from its lawn, living room and two of the bedrooms, including spectacular Maine sunsets.

Harbor View Cottage is spacious, sunlit and comfortable--a quiet, elegant outpost from which to enjoy all that Mt. Desert Island and Acadia have to offer. It features:

• Three bedrooms, plus a finished attic living space. The bedrooms include one with 2 twin beds, a second with 2 twin beds, and a third with 1 king-size bed. Two of the bedrooms overlook Bass Harbor. There are also 4 additional twin beds in the attic.
• There is a full bath on the second floor, and an additional shower/sink/toilet in the finished attic.
• Living room, dining room, eat-in kitchen (full-size appliances).
• Linens and towels are included.
• Washer/dryer and charcoal grill are provided.
• Expansive front yard with plenty of room for kids to run around and explore. Yard includes a fire pit for roasting marshmallows.
• 1 mile from Bass Harbor Head Light.
• 12-minute drive to the nearest Acadia National Park destinations.
• 10-minute drive to shops & restaurants of Southwest Harbor.
• Minutes to Echo Lake, hiking trails, swimming, boating, golf & fishing.
• Free island shuttle to Bar Harbor and other points of interest. Shuttle stops every hour on the hour, and picks up near the base of the driveway.
• High-speed broadband WIFI at speeds of 300 Mbps downloads / 10 Mbps uploads (typically fast enough to stream). Performance may vary based on the number of devices being used.
• Note: AT&T cell phone service works well in Bass Harbor, but Verizon and T-Mobile offer spotty service. If you have Verizon or T-Mobile, you may want to make park and other reservations ahead of time.

Got a Large Group?
The back house, Bass Harbor Hideaway (vrbo #351747), sleeps 4-6 people. For groups of up to 16, you may want to consider renting both houses.

**We are following our routine cleanings between tenants with EPA-registered disinfectants to kill germs on high-touch surfaces such as kitchen counters, appliances, doorknobs, cabinet knobs, light switches, faucets, toilet handles and television remote controls. We also air out the house between renters.**

Keywords: #Acadia #islandliving #harborviewcottage #MtDesertIsland #MaineVacation #southwestharbor #quietside

Property manager

Bobbie Turner

Premier Host

Languages

English, French, Spanish

Amenities

Kitchen

Washer

Dryer

Gym

Outdoor space

Water view

Kitchen

Washer

Dryer

Pet-friendly

House Rules

Check in after 4:00 PM

Minimum age to rent: 28

Check out before 11:00 AM

Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17

Events

No events allowed

Pets

No pets allowed

Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

A $15 per-person, per-night fee for guests in addition to 6 will be assessed. This helps us cover additional cleaning and maintenance costs.

Damage and incidentals

You will be responsible for any damage to the rental property caused by you or your party during your stay.

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 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

We should mention

This property does not have any lifts

About the area

Bass Harbor

Located in Bass Harbor, this vacation home is by the sea. The area's natural beauty can be seen at Acadia National Park and Acadia National Park's Visitors Center. Naturalist's Notebook and Wild Gardens of Acadia are also worth visiting. Be sure to check out the area's animals with activities such as game walks and birdwatching.

Bass Harbor, ME

What's nearby

Ship Harbor Nature Trailhead - 2 min drive
Acadia National Park - 3 min drive
Bass Harbor Head Lighthouse - 3 min drive
Echo Lake Beach - 11 min drive
Acadia National Park's Visitors Center - 23 min drive

Getting around

Bar Harbor, ME (BHB-Hancock County - Bar Harbor) - 26 min drive

Restaurants

Tan Turtle Tavern - 27 min drive
Beal's Lobster Pier - 8 min drive
Thurston's Lobster Pound - 6 min drive
Colonel's Restaurant - 25 min drive
Hansen's Outpost - 2 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Spacious Cottage Overlooking Bass Harbor with Sweeping Front Lawn pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

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9.8/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Amenities

10/10

Property conditions & facilities

10/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

9.8/10

Location

10/10

Listing accuracy

10/10 Excellent

Kathy G.

7 Oct 2023

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

Great spot!

This is a great spot! Very cozy, very clean. Great views, great location. Would definitely syray again

Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

Nancy S.

1 Oct 2023

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

Spacious and comfortable with view of water

Exceptionally well equipped comfy and cozy yet spacious home. Beds were great, and there were 8 singles and one king, great layout. 2.5 baths with a bathroom on all 3 levels. Airy sun room, plenty of parking. We felt at home the moment we walked in. Games and cable tv, everything in tip top shape (no missing pieces or remotes!) even found chargers and extra batteries in the desk! All-in-all a great place to stay.

Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

John D.

24 Sept 2023

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

Great place

We enjoyed our stay and appreciated the owner's help with our post-hurricane questions. They were very responsive. Great seafood restaurant just across the street (Fresh Ketch).

Stayed 6 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Liz M.

14 Aug 2023

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

A great home in a beautiful place

We loved our vacation in this wonderful, spacious home. It has everything you could need and Bass Harbor and Bernard were fun areas to explore more thoroughly. We already love everything about Mount Desert from decades of visiting. Missing the sunsets and the bell buoys now. Thank you, Bobbie! We hope to return.

Stayed 14 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Milata A.

10 July 2023

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

Great location and view

Overall, we loved the stay. Great location, loved watching fog rolling in from the living rolm.

Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2023

About the host

Hosted by Bobbie Turner

My family has been coming to Mount Desert Island (MDI) since 1991. We love the character of Bass Harbor village--the slower pace of life here, the sound of the bell buoys on the water, and the unique beauty and history of MDI. There really is no place in the world like it!

As my parents have gotten older, the next generation has stepped in to manage our summer vacation home for visitors. Our goal for each of you is to allow you to experience the simple beauty of the island and to fall in love with it, just as we have.

Our house is divided by an interior wall into two separate homes: Harbor View Cottage in the front (this listing) and Bass Harbor Hideaway in the back (vrbo #351747). Harbor View Cottage is larger, more updated, and offers a picturesque view of Bass Harbor from the living room bay window. Bass Harbor Hideaway is less updated, more rustic, and offers a great value for this prime island location.

Our family also owns a ski townhouse rental property in Breckenridge, Colorado: "BreckenDen" (vrbo #892238). Please let us know if we can answer any questions about our rental properties. We'd love to have you stay with us!

Why they chose this property

Bass Harbor is an active fishing village with a mix of vacationers and year-round residents. We love that our side of the island---known as the 'Quiet Side'---is not busy or commercial, but has held onto the original character of the area. Stay with us and you'll discover a true sense of the beauty and slower pace of coastal Maine (away from the tour buses and traffic).

Because our home is right across the street from the harbor, visitors enjoy cool sea breezes and the sounds of bell buoys and fog horns--all things you'd miss with rentals that aren't at the water's edge.

What makes this property unique

Harbor View Cottage overlooks an active, lobster-fishing harbor, with photo-worthy sunsets right outside the door. Step back in time as the fog rolls in, imagining the area's nautical history, which includes the Bass Harbor Head Lighthouse and surrounding seafaring community. The Cottage is also walking distance to the Seafood Ketch restaurant.