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Secluded House Offers Water Access, Stunning Blue Hill And Island Views.

Wake up to a beautiful view from a very comfortable bed! (1st floor bedroom)

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5 bedrooms3 bathroomsSleeps 6334.5 sq m

Popular amenities

Parking available
Dryer
Washer
Fireplace
Kitchen
Barbecue grill

Explore the area

Bar Harbor, ME

Acadia National Park
‪10 min drive‬
Acadia National Park's Visitors Center
‪20 min drive‬
Cadillac Mountain
‪29 min drive‬
Bar Harbor, ME (BHB-Hancock County - Bar Harbor)
‪18 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

5 bedrooms (sleeps 6)

3 bathrooms

Bathroom 1

Toilet · Shower only · Jetted bathtub

Bathroom 2

Bathtub or shower · Toilet

Bathroom 3

Bathtub or shower · Toilet

Spaces

Deck or patio

Kitchen

Outdoor play area

Dining area

About this property

Secluded House Offers Water Access, Stunning Blue Hill And Island Views.

The Main House-77 Amscray Lane
Bar Harbor License number: VR2R25-195
Headline: Secluded Home Offers Water Access, Stunning Harbor and Island Views
Summary:4 BR,3 BA, Sleeps 6 -
Description: Wonderful new custom built home with large deck overlooking a protected harbor and a private island. The Main house has four bedrooms with queen beds, three full bathrooms, and a large living/dining room with a piano. The full kitchen has a breakfast bar and a sitting area with a couch and a deck outside. There is also a working wood stove perfect for Spring and Fall visitors. The house has a large front and back decks with stunning views. The house is built on a slope so when your sitting on the deck you feel like your in sitting in the sky overlooking beautiful protected land.

Extremely quiet surroundings, at end of a long drive. You'll have access to a dock to put in a kayak or canoe. The area is perfect for paddling around and exploring. There are two small islands to visit for a picnic or a swim, a colony of seals to watch (please try to respect their space and stay back 150 feet) and if your lucky Bald Eagles and Opreys nesting and hunting in the area. Wildlife abounds with eagles, osprey, terns, loons, cormorants and the occasional porpoise over the water and rabbits, deer and once in awhile porcupine or fox visit the property. This side of Mount Desert is often sunny when other parts are fog bound. The water is warmer here and more calm. Perfect for Kayaks and canoes.
About You: Susan lives at the top of the hill and two properties over. If you have any questions she will do her best to help.
Why This Property: This property is perfect for family reunions looking for a quiet getaway, two families who want to vacation together. Well behaved dogs are always welcome.
Unique Benefits: The Main House is quiet and peaceful, the views are incredible, the building is new and it's a kayakers paradise. A truly great place to explore Acadia and MDI.

Property manager

Susan Lawliss

Languages

English

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Amenities

Kitchen

Washing machine

Dryer

Pet-friendly

Free WiFi

Outdoor space

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House Rules

Check in after 4:00 PM

Check out before 10:00 AM

Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17

Events

No events allowed

Pets

Pets allowed: dogs (limit 2 total)

Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

Dogs must be well behaved and under flea control. You may or may not encounter other dogs.

Guest are accepted upon a screening process with the host.

Important information

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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 first aid kit

We should mention

A car is required for transport to and from this property

About the area

Bar Harbor

Located in Bar Harbor, this holiday home is in the mountains and on the waterfront. Bar Harbor Whale Watching 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 Pirate's Cove Adventure Golf are also worth visiting. Make sure you get close to the area's animals with activities such as game walks and birdwatching.

Bar Harbor, ME

What's nearby

Acadia National Park - 10 min drive - 6.1 km
Acadia National Park's Visitors Center - 20 min drive - 15.9 km
Village Green - 25 min drive - 23.4 km
Bar Harbor Whale Watching - 25 min drive - 23.4 km
Cadillac Mountain - 29 min drive - 24.4 km

Getting around

Bar Harbor, ME (BHB-Hancock County - Bar Harbor) - 13 min drive

Restaurants

‪Shell - ‬9 min drive
‪Atlantic Brewing Company - ‬8 min drive
‪Lunt's Lobster Pound - ‬12 min drive
‪The Lobster Shack - ‬53 min drive
‪Trenton Bridge Lobster Pound - ‬11 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Secluded House Offers Water Access, Stunning Blue Hill And Island Views. pet-friendly?

Yes, this property allows dogs (limit 2 total).

What time is check-in at Secluded House Offers Water Access, Stunning Blue Hill And Island Views.?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Secluded House Offers Water Access, Stunning Blue Hill And Island Views.?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is Secluded House Offers Water Access, Stunning Blue Hill And Island Views. located?

Situated on the waterfront, this holiday home is within 6 miles (10 km) of Long Pond, Acadia National Park and Atlantic Brewing Company. Acadia Repertory Theater and Seal Cove Pond are also within 6 miles (10 km).

9.8

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10/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Check-in

9.6/10

Communication

9.8/10

Location

9.6/10

Listing accuracy

10/10 Excellent

Theresa F.

14 July 2025

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

Serene ocean views and spacious comfort.

Much to like about this property but especially loved the large living room opening onto the screened-in covered deck with stunning ocean views. The bedrooms also have this wonderful view. The property was well cared for and and we wanted for nothing except perhaps a few more days of the tranquility this property provided.

Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Thaddeus S.

28 July 2025

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

Wonderful MDI waterfront cottage

My wife & I along with our youngest son (16), our corgi Stuart and my wife's parents spent a great week at this wonderful well equiped cottage. The setting was perfect on the quiet side of MDI. Beautiful waterfront location with great sunsets. An amazing screened back porch was perfect for watching the ocean and sunsets. A large group of harbor seals was always in view. My father in law uses a walker and had perfect ramp access into the house with a great first floor bedroom and easy access to living area and back porch which was fantastic. The house itself was immaculate and had great amenities. We have traveled to MDI yearly for the last 30 yrs and feel this home has been the best to date! Can' t wait to return!

Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Andrea J.

1 July 2024

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

Beautiful and comfortable

I stayed for a week with my family and dog. The house is beautiful and we loved the secluded location overlooking the water. We were very comfortable during our stay and we would love to come back again.

Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Marc M.

3 Aug 2024

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

Awesome week!

Great house with incredible views. We will definitely want to rent it again next time we go to Acadia.

Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

lorrie m.

14 July 2024

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

Fabulous!

Perfect location! Beautiful view! Peaceful porch! Excellent wildlife (great view of the seals)! Extremely clean! Great outdoor area for dogs! Wonderful space (we had 5 adults)!

Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Charles P., Jacksonville NC

11 Sept 2023

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

Awesome Pleasurable Views

Our stay was spectacular, great location and very stunning views. You could see and hear the seals on the little islands, so if you like wildlife, you'll be excited. It was very peaceful,relaxing and away from everything.

Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Philip A.

12 Aug 2023

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

Wonderful Property

This is a gorgeous home in a fabulous secluded location that is extremely well furnished. Would return in a heartbeat!

Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Tricia H.

21 Aug 2024

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

Maine Sunsets

This is a beautiful home with spectacular views of sunsets over the the peak of the Blue Hill past the small islands inhabited by harbor seals. I chose this VRBO for the views from the bedrooms so we could wake up to see the bay over the forest's treetops. However, the house is lovely, comfortable and full of treasures to make you enjoy coming home after our Acadia excursions.

Stayed 6 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Richard S.

29 July 2024

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

Fabulous Home for Relaxation, Great Location for Touring

Spacious home with gorgeous views! The screened in deck became our prime living area, any time of the day or night. Sunsets were amazing! The home was beautifully appointed and well maintained; the hosts were available if needed. An added bonus was a morning visit from the hosts' two wonderful dogs ~ they made us feel right at home! The location was excellent, close enough to the main areas for touring, but far from the crowds. An excellent experience all the way around!

Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Lauri L.

29 June 2025

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

Beautiful Home with amazing water views!

What a wonderful vacation home! The house itself is so beautiful and well decorated. The pictures don’t do it justice at all! It is by far the most well stocked rental home we have ever stayed in! Every detail was so well thought out….even details we didn’t know we needed! We ended up spending more time at the house than we planned on because it was so nice! The views of the water from the home are incredible. We loved relaxing on the big back screened in deck watching the seals lounging on the islands off the coast with the telescope. We walked down the steep path (combo of stairs and a rope railing) to the dock to catch the sunsets…my daughter did yoga and my son and husband fished from the dock. It was so dog friendly and the owner was very responsive any time I reached out. It was so quiet, peaceful and serene! Highly recommend to anyone that wants room to spread out and prefers the quieter side of the island with an easy drive to Bar Harbor or anywhere on the island. The home had lots of puzzles, games and books to stay busy on a rainy day! I hope to rent this home again!

Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Deborah S.

14 Sept 2024

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

Once again Nirvana

It’s hard to come up with the right superlatives for how wonderful this home is. The location with a fabulous view of the water could not be better. We saw eagles everyday. The walk down to the dock is steep but lovely and the dock itself is a gorgeous place to hang out. The art, furnishings, and completeness of the kitchen just make it even more of a gem. Susan, the property manager is always very responsive on the rare occasion we have a question. We love, love, love this place!

Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Regina K.

17 Aug 2024

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

A perfect getaway with heavenly views.

The pictures and descriptions of this house do not do it justice. The home is nicely spread out for a large group , with well appointed rooms and comfortable beds. The stunning views and outside screened in porch are the highlights and definitely warrant a repeat visit. Our group enjoyed watching the seals close by and the ospreys fishing. The walk down to the dock is little physical but offer great access to the water. The dog run for the house is very convenient for those bringing their pets. WiFi is a little spotty but not a deal breaker. The house also has a large array of books which our group had fun reading perusing the collection. Would absolutely come back.

Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Linda G.

13 June 2024

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

Such a View!

Our group was composed of 2 parents, 2 adult children, and their spouses. We travel together often and have specific needs and desires in a place to stay. This beautiful home near Bar Harbor and Acadia N.P met all of our requirements! We felt as though we were at home. We loved the screened-in porch and the spotting scope. We all enjoy cooking and the spacious kitchen provided room for all of us. We are hikers and the proximity to Acadia made our treks easy. Strolling through the streets of Bar Harbor, we visited several restaurants/pubs and were served delicious food. After a day of hiking, the home provided the perfect place to unwind and sleep. This trip was an outstanding vacation.!

Stayed 7 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Margaret B.

31 Aug 2024

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

Wow!

The house is obviously cared for with pride and love with attention to detail. It was sparkling clean and gracious and comfortable. The screened porch provided space to eat or watch a beautiful sunset over the water and listen to birds and sea lions, or take a nap or read a book, and was spacious enough for several people and activities at the same time. 3 Bedrooms each had a bathroom and spectacular views and screened windows. Outside was very private and even had a fenced area for the dog. Kitchen was generously stocked. Laundry inside upstairs easy and convenient for kids clothes and linens. Everything worked well. Only things we needed to supplement were shampoo and soap in the bathrooms. I would give it 10 stars but am limited to 5.

Stayed 14 nights in Aug 2024

2/10 Terrible

Erik T.

5 June 2021

Disliked: Communication, location, listing accuracy

Unpleasant end to an otherwise enjoyable stay

We generally enjoyed the property. However our experience in relation to checkout was extremely unpleasant and insulting. When we travel we treat any property we stay at as our own. We left this property in exactly the same condition as we found it. However, the owner literally tried to extort additional money from us due to “puzzle pieces” being scattered about (we did not use any puzzles and I am not even sure what this means) and the fact that we had a dog, which was agreed well in advance. Our dog has been to multiple rentals around the country and has never had any issues. We have never had this happen before in relation to dozens of rentals around the world. I would avoid this property and it’s owners.

Stayed 7 nights in May 2021

10/10 Excellent

Diane G.

28 June 2025

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

Stayed 7 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Deborah S.

19 Sept 2023

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

Another magical stay

This house and location is superb. It’s well outfitted, absolutely stunning view of the ocean, eagles, seals, and other birds visible from the porch. The dock, accessed via a long set of steep steps though a gorgeous forest, is wonderful. It’s quiet and peaceful. Communication with property manager, Susan, was professional and timely as usual.

Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Holly S.

12 Oct 2022

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

The views from every room of this house were spectacular. The house was large but had a cozy feel.

We would stay again!

Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2022

10/10 Excellent

Deborah S.

17 Sept 2022

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

Magical place

This house and location are outstanding! The views of the water are magnificent. The dock is cool. The house is beautifully appointed. Communication and response from the property manager for any glitches was incredibly prompt. We love this place!

Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2022

10/10 Excellent

Sharon S.

17 July 2022

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

Family Vacation

The property was stunning. A beautiful home in which to enjoy peace and quiet plus a spectacular view. Will definitely choose this location again.

Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

Amy H.

18 June 2022

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

Indian Point

Very lovely property was great space

Stayed 14 nights in Jun 2022

10/10 Excellent

Cara D., Brooklyn NY

18 Aug 2021

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

A Great Experience

My family and I stayed at this property the first week of August. My sister and her family stayed in The Barn on the property as well. The main house was lovely and had everything you could ever need. It was even more beautiful than the photos on the site. The Barn was perfect for the smaller group and was close enough so that we could all be together and still have our own space. The views from the porch are stunning. We were able to watch the seals (with binoculars) on the nearby island and see some spectacular sunsets. The house sits high on the hill so you must navigate quite a lot of steep stairs to reach the shared dock. We rented kayaks and were able to launch them from the property which was great. We were able to kayak near the seal herd (not too close of course!) and enjoy that experience as well. The property manager was very responsive and helpful. The location is also ideal with both Acadia and Bar Harbor within a 20 minute drive, I would highly recommend this property.

Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2021

10/10 Excellent

jan d.

31 May 2021

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

Mount Desert Island - Retreat- Wonderful Wonderful

We had a terrific week here. The property is as close to perfect for us as we could imagine. Although we were a small group with a young, but large dog (Weimaraner). Everything we needed to cook at home was there as the house was perfectly equipped from the kitchen to the bathrooms, laundry room, all the living areas, and the bedrooms. Wonderful view in the evenings as the sunset and great screened-in porch with a grill that made us wonderful grilled oysters and clams. Don't miss watching the seals out on the rocky areas- you can see them easily with your eyes but a better view is from the telescope - we'd brought binoculars as well to watch. Also, we were there the week before Memorial Day so the nights were cool- the wooden stove/fireplace was great to retire to after dinner and solve the problems of the world (with adult beverages of course) Great artwork on the walls, and the 12 ft ceilings made the space feel even larger. We can't think of a property that we have enjoyed more than this one. A special week made even more so by the place.

Stayed 7 nights in May 2021

10/10 Excellent

Mary P.

5 Oct 2020

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

Screened-in Porch was perfect for relaxing

Lovely property for families. Many rooms and screened-in porch offered water views and were very relaxing.

10/10 Excellent

David H.

25 Sept 2020

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

Perfect view

Very peaceful place looking at the views birds and listening to the wind

Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2020

About the host

Hosted by Susan Lawliss

Susan lives at the top of the hill and two properties over. She is available to answer any questions you may have for your rental.

Why they chose this property

This Property is perfect for a family looking for quiet get away, a multi generational vacation or two families who want to vacation together and enjoy spectacular views and from the comfort of a well appointed and maintained home.

What makes this property unique

Stunning water, island and Blue Hill views from this peaceful get-away enhance a canoer/kyaker's experience and provide respite from the aches of long hikes or the chaotic frenzy of Bar Harbor in the summer. The house is gracious with up-to-date amenities and the site provides a bucolic jumping off place to explore Acadia and MDI. Well behaved, flea protected dog allowed.

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English

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5 bedrooms (sleeps 6)

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Getting around

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Frequently asked questions

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10/10 Excellent

Theresa F.

Serene ocean views and spacious comfort.

Theresa F.

10/10 Excellent

Thaddeus S.

Wonderful MDI waterfront cottage

Thaddeus S.

10/10 Excellent

Andrea J.

Beautiful and comfortable

Andrea J.

10/10 Excellent

Marc M.

Awesome week!

Marc M.

10/10 Excellent

lorrie m.

Fabulous!

lorrie m.

10/10 Excellent

Charles P., Jacksonville NC

Awesome Pleasurable Views

Charles P.

10/10 Excellent

Philip A.

Wonderful Property

Philip A.

10/10 Excellent

Tricia H.

Maine Sunsets

Tricia H.

10/10 Excellent

Richard S.

Fabulous Home for Relaxation, Great Location for Touring

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