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Acadia Birds Eye View Cottage

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A wooden deck with a railing, a rocking chair, and a potted plant.
A bedroom with a bed, a ceiling fan, a window with curtains, and a nightstand with a lamp.
A kitchen with wooden cabinets, a stove, a sink, and a window with a view of greenery.
A kitchen with wooden cabinets, a stove, and a dining area with a table and chairs.
A single-story house with a metal roof, two windows, and a small porch.

Reviews

9.8 out of 10
Exceptional

Highlights

  • Centrally-located
    You're never far from where you need to be with this convenient location.
1 bedroom1 bathroomSleeps 3

Popular amenities

  • Kitchen
  • Internet access
  • Living area
  • Refrigerator
  • Microwave
  • Non-smoking

Explore the area

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Southwest Harbor, ME
  • Place, Wendell Gilley Museum
    ‪19 min walk‬
  • Place, Acadia National Park
    ‪3 min drive‬
  • Place, Acadia National Park's Visitors Center
    ‪23 min drive‬
  • Airport, Bar Harbor, ME (BHB-Hancock County - Bar Harbor)
    ‪22 min drive‬

Where you'll sleep

1 bedroom (sleeps 3)

Living Room 1

1 Double Sofa Bed

1 bathroom

Bathroom 1

Spaces

Kitchen
Number of living rooms

About this property

Acadia Birds Eye View Cottage

This beautiful, newly renovated cottage provides gorgeous, panoramic views of Southwest Harbor. Birds Eye View cottage is conveniently located just a 10 minute walk away from restaurants, shops, and breathtaking nature trails....all while being removed enough to be a peaceful oasis. Additionally, Acadia National Park is just a 15 minute commute by car. This cottage is a perfect romantic getaway, or vacation spot for a single family.

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House Rules

Check in after 4:00 PM
Minimum age to rent: 21
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 # 3374800vb
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 not indicated whether there is a smoke detector on the property

About the area

Southwest Harbor

Southwest Harbor is home to this cottage. 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.
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Southwest Harbor, ME

What's nearby

  • Wendell Gilley Museum - 19 min walk - 1.7 km
  • Acadia National Park - 3 min drive - 4.0 km
  • Bar Harbor Whale Watch Co - 21 min drive - 29.4 km
  • Acadia National Park's Visitors Center - 23 min drive - 27.2 km
  • Cadillac Mountain - 32 min drive - 35.1 km

Getting around

  • Bar Harbor, ME (BHB-Hancock County - Bar Harbor) - 22 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Jordan Pond House - ‬30 min drive
  • The Salty Fisherman
  • ‪Thurston's Lobster Pound - ‬8 min drive
  • ‪Beal's Lobster Pier - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Archie’s Lobster - ‬4 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Acadia Birds Eye View Cottage pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

What time is check-in at Acadia Birds Eye View Cottage?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Acadia Birds Eye View Cottage?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is Acadia Birds Eye View Cottage located?

Situated in Southwest Harbor, this cottage is 0.9 mi (1.4 km) from Wendell Gilley Museum and 2.1 mi (3.4 km) from Acadia National Park. Flying Mountain Trailhead and Long Pond are also within 3 miles (5 km).

Reviews

9.8

Exceptional

Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.
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Rating 10 - Excellent. 21 out of 25 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 4 out of 25 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 25 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 25 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 25 reviews

9.4/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Check-in

9.6/10

Communication

10/10

Location

10/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Awesome location!
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
We had an excellent time here! Cozy and quiet, but not far from all the hikes and activities we wanted to do in Acadia. We also had daily visits from a deer family, which was a fun highlight!
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Beautiful house with amazing view!
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, listing accuracy
The location was very convenient, just a short drive from Acadia National Park and several charming small towns. The property itself was peaceful and had beautiful views, making it a relaxing place to stay. The only small downside was that the mattress wasn’t as comfortable, and the pillows could have been a bit fuller and more supportive. Overall, we really enjoyed our stay and would recommend it.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Great little cottage

Overall we very much enjoyed our stay at this little cottage.
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great location, close to the park but not in the midst of the throngs, easy to organize biking expeditions on the carriage roads, east blue hill, and cranberry is via nearby Bass Harbor ferry
Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Great location and perfect cabin for small family

We had an awesome time at the Bird’s Eye View. It had everything we needed for our stay exploring Acadia, and the bonus view of sunrise over the water in Southwest Harbor was amazing.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Wonderful!

Lovely little cottage that has everything you need when you need a clean, well located base camp for your hiking trips. Would definitely vacation here again!
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2024
Verified review

8/10 Good

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

Beautiful Quiet Location

We thoroughly enjoyed our stay here. It was in a beautiful spot with a nice view of the water. And it was in a very peaceful and quiet area. The cottage was perfect for our little family of three.
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
The Acadia Bird's Eye View cottage was a great home base for exploring Acadia National Park. The cottage was exactly as listed. My husband and I found it had everything we needed for our week-long stay. It was very clean and a good size for the two of us. We appreciated being able to stay at this quiet private spot, watching the deer in the yard, and looking at the stars, yet with good restaurants nearby. Especially enjoyed special meals at Red Sky Restaurant and Little Fern. We brought our leftover food to the Common Good Soup Kitchen next to post office, and look forward to trying their popovers and a community meal next time. We went over to the east side of the island to the Ocean Path, Cadillac Mtn, Lake Wood, and the non-profit Oceanarium, but also found more than enough to do on the western side, including visiting Bass Harbor Light, Ship Harbor Trail, Echo Lake and hikes from the trailhead at Echo Lake on Hwy 102. There is more to do so we hope to return and would certainly stay again at Danielle's cottage. We are especially grateful to Danielle for being kind enough to mail us an important item accidentally left behind. We received it so quickly and appreciate it very much. Danielle you are a wonderful and kind host!
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
We had a wonderful stay! The cottage was clean, bright, airy, and surrounded by nature. We looked forward to the sunrise each morning and relaxing with the harbor view. It was an easy walk to town and an easy drive to Acadia. Although we enjoyed Bar Harbor, we were happier to have stayed in a more remote location. It was a wonderful experience!
Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
This cottage is in a wonderful location for having peace, quiet and a great view, but also being very close in driving distance to the National Park. There are several places to eat within easy walking distance. The cottage is very well equipped and had everything we needed for our stay. If we go back to Acadia we would definitely stay here.It was comfortable and communication with the owner was easy.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

And a great deck

to see the sunrise and moon (in September).
Stayed 5 nights in Sep 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Very Nice property with a great location. everything was as advertised in the listing. property manager was accessible and very responsive. we enjoyed sitting on the deck and the adirondack chairs and enjoying the harbor view. short walk into town
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Peace

Peaceful and nature
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2025
Verified review

8/10 Good

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

Summer trip

Stay was good. Started out a little hot, but cooled down. Few small things that I already messaged the manager about. Great place to stay. I think we will be back .
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
We loved the little ‘Birdseye View’ cottage!! It was exactly what we were looking for - close to Acadia but not as hectic as Bar Harbor. We could visit Bar Harbor when we wanted and then retreat to our quiet little place to relax. We sat on the little porch looking at the harbor every morning and evening and used the fire pit one night. Super!Southwest Harbor is the close town with cute little stores and a few restaurants - Beal’s Lobster Pier is good and even if you aren’t eating, you can watch the lobster boats come and unload if you are at the right time.
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2025
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, communication, location, listing accuracy
Cottage is a cute one meant for just 2 people. Living room & kitchen are together which gives it an appearance of big room. Everything worked fine except the shower which took a long time to give hot water. Something is wrong with it. Also, the shower does not have door and has only curtain. Shower Water leaks thru the curtain on the sides and forms puddle in the bathroom. These things needs to be fixed. Shops & restaurants are close by which is very useful.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2025
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Check-in, location, listing accuracy
Disliked: Communication
The bedroom is not much bigger than the bed. So clothing is hung on hooks and an under bed drawer. The site is terrific and quiet.2 chairs on the deck but no table.Bathroom sink was clogged up and not taken care of. Bedroom overhead light did not work. Manager was good on arrival bringing items that had not been provided. But then was unavailable.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Loved the view, location and cleanliness.Extra bonus was the deer family that visited us daily.Host was very responsive and nice.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Everything was clean and comfy! Danielle was very thoughtful in preparing for our stay. We loved being close to our favorite spots on the island - Little Notch Bakery and Mount Acadia.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
This house was perfect for my wife and I. It was out of the main hustle of Bar Harbor, but still very close to everything we wanted to do throughout our whole vacation. Having the fire ring outside was very nice, although the weather and busy days only allowed us to use it once. We were visited by multiple deer every morning and afternoon as well. We would absolutely stay here again on our next trip to Acadia.
Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great location on “the quiet side” of the island. Close to everything the Acadia area has to offer. Good food nearby in SW Harbor. Cabin was clean and just right for the two of us. We spent every morning and evening on the deck where we were greeted by deer each time. Host communicated well and with clear expectations for check-in and check-out. Enjoyed our stay!
Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2025

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Hosted by Danielle DuBois

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