Towels provided · Toilet · Shower only · Hair dryer
Spaces
Deck or patio
Kitchen
Balcony
Separate dining area
Dining area
About this property
Amazing ocean views of Frenchman Bay, minutes from Acadia and Bar Harbor.
Baycliff's home entertainment system is nature. Watch nature unfold in all its splendor from the comfort of the dining room table or couch. The large windows and skylights let you witness the changing character of Frenchman Bay. Watch amazing sunrises and sunsets, clouds racing across the sky, the moodiness of an overcast day or the approach of a storm. It's a never-ending story of change. The shoreline also changes its character to the ebb and flow of the tide. There are boulders that are exposed during low tide along with the seaweed.
The spacious balcony provides a front-row seat to watch lobster boats in the bay, along with cormorants and seagulls commuting to and from the ocean. You might also spot loons and other fascinating seabirds, with the occasional bald eagle soaring overhead. Each morning brings an awe-inspiring sunrise, showcasing a different display of nature's wonders. The cottage at Baycliff is fully furnished and features a beautiful fully equipped kitchen with stunning views. It includes two full baths, a half bath, and is equipped with a high tier internet, WiFi, and cable channels. You’ll also have the convenience of a washer and dryer. The walk-out basement is perfect for work or play, offering gaming tables, monitors, and office chairs. There are two upstairs bedrooms and a main-level bedroom, all furnished with queen-sized beds, plus a finished basement featuring a bunk bed. The master bedroom window overlooks Frenchman Bay, allowing you to wake up to glorious sunrises every morning.
The property is shared with two cabins - The Guest House, (Vrbo# 887888 ), which is 50 yards further up the hill and The Pines, (Vrbo# 887970), is a further 100 yards beyond that.
One of the property’s main features is the communal cliffside deck, which is shared by all three rentals: the Baycliff Cottage, the Guest House, and The Pines.
The deck sits at the edge of the property and offers wide, open views of the water, nearby islands, and distant mountains. It includes built-in bench seating and a picnic table, making it a comfortable place to sit, eat, or relax. The views from the property are stunning.
Please note: The stairs to the beach were destroyed by storms in 2023, and we no longer have direct beach access. The cliffs, views, decks, and overlooks remain fully accessible and just as beautiful.
Bar Harbor Lic#: VR2R26-085
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The host requires you to complete the following before checking out:
Strip any used beds
Take out the rubbish
Leave key on table and door unlocked
Failure to complete these may result in a negative review from the host.
The cottage is on a septic system. Do not flush anything other than toilet paper. No feminine hygiene products should be flushed at anytime.
People other than those in the renter's party may not stay overnight in the Cottage unless there is prior approval by the Owner.
For insurance reasons - NO SWIMMING IS ALLOWED.
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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
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 deadlock
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 on the waterfront. Bar Harbor Whale Watch Co is a popular attraction and the area's natural beauty can be seen at Acadia National Park's Visitors Center and Acadia National Park. Pirate's Cove Adventure Golf and George B. Dorr Museum of Natural History are also worth visiting. Discover the area's water adventures with kayaking and power boating nearby, or enjoy the great outdoors with cycling and hiking/biking trails.
Pirate's Cove Adventure Golf - 3 min drive - 1.8 km
Acadia National Park's Visitors Center - 5 min drive - 4.0 km
Acadia National Park - 10 min drive - 8.9 km
Bar Harbor Whale Watch Co - 10 min drive - 9.7 km
Cadillac Mountain - 23 min drive - 17.9 km
Getting around
Bar Harbor, ME (BHB-Hancock County - Bar Harbor) - 15 min drive
Restaurants
Aloha - 9 min drive
Atlantic Brewing Downtown - 10 min drive
Geddy's - 10 min drive
Galyn's - 10 min drive
Bistro on Eden - 8 min drive
Frequently asked questions
Is Amazing ocean views of Frenchman Bay, minutes from Acadia and Bar Harbor. pet-friendly?
Yes, this property allows cats and dogs (limit 2 total).
How much does it cost to stay at Amazing ocean views of Frenchman Bay, minutes from Acadia and Bar Harbor.?
As of 9 May 2026, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Amazing ocean views of Frenchman Bay, minutes from Acadia and Bar Harbor. on 5 Dec 2026 start from AU$733, including taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.
How much is parking at Amazing ocean views of Frenchman Bay, minutes from Acadia and Bar Harbor.?
On-site parking is available at the property.
What time is check-in at Amazing ocean views of Frenchman Bay, minutes from Acadia and Bar Harbor.?
Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.
What time is check-out at Amazing ocean views of Frenchman Bay, minutes from Acadia and Bar Harbor.?
Checkout is at 11:00 AM.
Where is Amazing ocean views of Frenchman Bay, minutes from Acadia and Bar Harbor. located?
Situated on the waterfront, this holiday home is 0.9 mi (1.4 km) from Pirate's Cove Adventure Golf and 2.4 mi (3.8 km) from Acadia National Park's Visitors Center. Acadia National Park and George B. Dorr Museum of Natural History are also within 6 miles (10 km).
Reviews
10
Exceptional
Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.
Kevin was great to communicate with. Very thorough and property was very clean. Enjoyed our time exploring Acadia and the surrounding area, and will look to return. Great stay!
Michael W.
Stayed 7 nights in Mar 2026
Response from VrboOwner on 1 Apr 2026
Thank you for this wonderful review. Returning guests are our best complement!
Came to Baycliff for a week of cross country skiing on the Acadia carriage roads. The house is wonderful! It is very warm and cozy. The views are truly like a postcard. The kitchen had the appliances/dishes/utencils/pots and pans I needed to make my own meals and the washer and dryer were very helpful. The location is very convenient to Acadia and downtown Bar Harbor. The owner was extremely responsive and friendly. If you have the opportunity to stay here, do it!
Jennifer A.
Stayed 7 nights in Feb 2026
Response from VrboOwner on 1 Apr 2026
It's wonderful to see what Baycliff looks like in the winter! Thank you so much for sharing!
The house was clean, views were amazing (especially sunrise), the kitchen was well appointed (would like a toaster), rooms have amazing views of the bay, the deck would have been great to utilize but the weather was cool, loved the drive through the woods to get to the house, and the host periodically called to make sure all was well.Property was very private.
donald w.
Stayed 7 nights in Oct 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 1 Apr 2026
Thank you for the wonderful review and for sharing pictures. Those tangerine sunrises are amazing!
Amazing location, very close to Acadia and Bar Harbor. Home was well stocked and very comfortable to relax. A major bonus was being able to have our dogs along!
What an amazing place. The view of Frenchman’s Bay, the house and all amenities, communication with owner/manager, proximity to Acadia and downtown Bar Harbor was beyond excellent! We could not have asked for anything better. Having the chipmunks to feed was a sweet bonus. Highly recommend!!!
Ronda L.
Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 5 Oct 2025
Thank you so much for this wonderful review! The "Baycliff Team" takes being a host very seriously!
We had amazing stay at Baycliff. The house is in great location, only 10 minutes from Acadia NP and downtown Bar Harbor. The house has great deck with beautiful view of the Bay; very clean and very well equipped. Kevin was great host; quick to respond to any questions.We truly enjoyed this vacation and would definitely come back again.
This charming New England home was perfect for our first visit to Maine. Kitchen is well stocked for cooking in, Conveniently located to downtown Bar Harbor and Acadia National Park. But also perfect for relaxing on the deck and taking in the amazing view. Kevin is a fantastic host, quickly responds to all communication, and clearly loves sharing this property with others. We will be back to Baycliff!
We thoroughly enjoyed our stay at Baycliff. The peaceful setting on Frenchman Bay was the perfect place to relax, with plenty of birds and sea life to keep us entertained. Kevin was a wonderful host—friendly, attentive, and quick to respond to any questions.We truly loved our week there and hope to return!
Teresa D.
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 7 July 2025
There's a bunch of nature to see outside those windows!
We had a wonderful week at Baycliff. The view from the deck is amazing and the house is well appointed. Communication with the property owner was excellent. We hope to be able to make a return trip!
Jennifer B.
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 17 June 2025
Love it when our guests enjoy their vacations at baycliff. Returning guests are our best compliment!
Great location! Very quiet and away from the hussle of downtown, but a quick drive away. Check-in couldn't be easier. Communication with Kevin on our 1 issue was quick and taken care of right away. And the views were worth every minute we spent enjoying. Amazimg sunrises.
Chris H.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 9 Aug 2025
Thanks for this wonderful review. We think of our guests as GUESTS! Not customers or travelers - the whole team tries to be as responsive as possible.
The house is comfortable and clean with all the amenities. It’s tastefully decorated and pleasant to be in. The long deck overlooking the bay is gorgeous.We felt the quiet peace and serenity during our stay. Sightings of bald eagles, loons cormorants and seals were delightful.Our host was quick to respond to any issues.We highly recommend this place.
A beautiful and serene place. The sunrise and sunsets are amazing (from the house!) 10 minute drive to bar harbor and Acadia. Super clean and tidy and has everything needed to make a variety of meals. A real home away from home! We hiked, kayaked, and enjoyed a live production at the Acadia Rep Theatre.
Baycliff was perfect for a relaxing vacation. The sunrises were breathtaking, the house had everything we could need, and it was a nice retreat from the Acadia crowds. Kevin was a great host, and we hope to visit again!
Wonderful stay and property was nice and comfortable. The view is amazing, and you can walk on the rocky beach during low tide and explore with the kids. Would stay here again.
Rizwan P.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2022
Response from VrboOwner on 15 Aug 2022
We did landscaping this year to improve the view from Baycliff.
Baycliff has everything you could possibly want in a vacation home. The view is spectacular. The location is convenient to everything you would want to do in Bar Harbor and Acadia. The owner, Kevin, communicates very well and gives great tips. The house has everything you will need. Our family stayed a week and loved every minute of our stay. After exploring and seeing the beauty of the area you get to come back to the house and enjoy the beautiful view. We hope to be able to go back some day! Thank you Kevin.
Cynthia W.
Stayed 7 nights in May 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 10 June 2025
What a wonderful review - really captures the charm of Baycliff!
We enjoyed our stay. The house is nicely appointed. It has beautiful scenic views of the bay in a quiet woodsy location. Easy drive into downtown and Acadia National Park.
Alissa N.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2022
Response from VrboOwner on 11 Sept 2022
This is Baycliff in a nutshell! Thanks for the review.
When it comes to sunrises at Baycliff - the phrase golden hour doesn't do it justice!
About the host
Hosted by Kevin Nealon
My parents started vacationing in Maine over 50 years ago. Back then, we’d drive up from New Jersey and spend two weeks here each summer. I have fond memories of deep-sea fishing, hiking, sightseeing, and all the classic tourist activities, but my favorite was skipping rocks into the sea—quite a challenge with the waves, wind, and seaweed! In 1973, the property went up for sale and my dad immediately bought it. We began staying for a month at a time in the cottage, which wasn’t much larger than the cabins back then. One summer, we even brought all seven of our cats and a raccoon I was fostering! For more than 40 years, our family has been renting out the two cabins, and until 2019, my mom spent her summers here taking care of the cabins and our guests.
I grew up exploring Mount Desert Island during our summers—especially by bike. Over the years, I discovered the carriage roads and spent countless days riding through Acadia. Many days I’d ride from Baycliff to the park using quiet back roads, enter at Eagle Lake, ride most of the carriage road network, then exit near the visitor center and take a different set of back roads home. These were often “epic” three-hour (or longer) rides.
Even today, my favorite days are still spent on a great hike that leaves me wanting a beer and a burrito and needing a nap. Sharing this special place with guests and helping them enjoy Acadia the way my family always has is why I love being a host.
Why they chose this property
My parents first started vacationing at Baycliff over 50 years ago, driving up from New Jersey and spending two weeks here each summer. In 1973, this property came up for sale, and they were immediately swept away by its beauty—especially the incredible views and sunrises—and bought it without hesitation.
Baycliff is located on a very quiet side street on the north end of Mount Desert Island, offering a peaceful, rural setting away from traffic and crowds, yet just minutes from Acadia National Park and everything you may need. What makes this place so special is that it’s all about experiencing nature from the comfort of a beautiful home. A wall of windows across the front of the house gives you a front-row seat to Frenchman Bay as it changes throughout the day—brilliant sunrises and sunsets, clouds racing across a blue sky, or the dramatic approach of a coastal storm. It’s a landscape that is always changing and never gets old.
The shoreline below changes with the tides as well, revealing boulders and seaweed at low tide and creating what feels like a quiet, ocean-side meditation garden. There’s a balcony on the house and a deck right on the cliff with a picnic bench, perfect for soaking it all in.
Acadia National Park Headquarters is just 2.5 miles away, and Bar Harbor is only five miles away—close to everything, yet wonderfully peaceful.
What makes this property unique
What truly makes Baycliff unique is the feeling of being completely immersed in nature—both in the sweeping scenery and in the small, delightful details.
Perched high on a cliff overlooking Frenchman Bay, the house offers ever-changing views of the ocean, sky, sunrises, and passing storms through a wall of windows. The shoreline below changes with the tides, and between the balcony and the cliffside deck with a picnic bench, there’s always a perfect place to sit and take it all in. It’s peaceful, private, and feels wonderfully removed from the world—yet you’re only minutes from Acadia National Park and Bar Harbor.
And then there are the chipmunks.
We have just one request: please feed them! We supply the sunflower seeds, and with a little patience, some will even eat right out of your hand. Over the years, several have become part of the Baycliff family. You’ll likely meet Hoover, Dyson, and Eureka—our speedy little seed vacuums—and maybe even Messy Marvin, the quirky fox squirrel who earns his name from the impressive pile of husks he leaves behind. You may even witness a few “chipmunk wars” as they race each other to the food. We even provide a tiny chipmunk-sized picnic table for their meals.
Between the breathtaking setting and these charming daily visitors, Baycliff offers a kind of experience you simply won’t find anywhere else.
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