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'Acadia Haven' - The peaceful side of Bar Harbor, by lovely Acadia.

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Cozy Living Room with comfy seating, architectural interest, and lovely views.
A queen-size bed w/quality mattress ensures sound sleep in this quiet bedroom.
2nd Bedroom has full-size bed, quality mattress, attached half Bath, window seat
Clean full bathroom has everything you'd need
This cottage is clean, cheery, and so very comfy with open floor plan.

Reviews

10 out of 10
Exceptional
2 bedrooms1+ bathroomSleeps 492.9 sq m

Popular amenities

  • Kitchen
  • Washing machine
  • Dryer
  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Air-conditioning
  • Outdoor space

Explore the area

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Bar Harbor, ME
  • Place, Atlantic Brewing Company
    ‪2 min drive‬
  • Place, Acadia Repertory Theater
    ‪4 min drive‬
  • Place, Acadia National Park
    ‪5 min drive‬
  • Airport, Bar Harbor, ME (BHB-Hancock County - Bar Harbor)
    ‪11 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

2 bedrooms (sleeps 4)

First Floor Bedroom

1 Queen Bed

Second Floor Bedroom

1 Double Bed

1 bathroom, 1 half bathroom

Bathroom 1

Bathtub or shower · Toilet

Second Floor Bathroom

Toilet

Spaces

Kitchen
Garden
Dining area

About this property

'Acadia Haven' - The peaceful side of Bar Harbor, by lovely Acadia.

A wonderful spot for a restful, quiet getaway. Expansive windows in this clean, recently-built 2-bedroom home offer near and distant views peeping through the lovely mixed pine, fir and maple woods that offer peace and privacy. Relax into the comfy furniture on the lawn - choose sun or shade. Pick handfuls of native wild blueberries from your own blueberry field!

There are 2 cheery bedrooms, one with queen bed, one with double bed. 1 full bathroom and 1 half-bath will comfortably meet all your needs. The Living room is sunny and cheerful with lovely views into the woodland. The kitchen is fully-equipped with cookware and tableware for your own Down-East lobster bake! 8' tall terrace doors bring in lots of light, and just outside is a Weber gas barbecue grill, outdoor table, chairs and umbrella. Appliances include range top, countertop convection oven, refrigerator, microwave, toaster, coffeemaker, washer/dryer, TV with DVD player.

All bedroom and bath linens are provided. Feel free to roast marshmallows over a campfire in the nearby firepit.

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Amenities

Kitchen
Washing machine
Dryer
Free WiFi
Air conditioning
Outdoor space

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House Rules

Check in after 3:00 PM
Minimum age to rent: 19
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

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
A car is recommended for transport to and from this property

Frequently asked questions

Is 'Acadia Haven' - The peaceful side of Bar Harbor, by lovely Acadia. pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much does it cost to stay at 'Acadia Haven' - The peaceful side of Bar Harbor, by lovely Acadia.?

As of 31 Mar 2026, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at 'Acadia Haven' - The peaceful side of Bar Harbor, by lovely Acadia. on 26 Apr 2026 start from AU$245, 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 'Acadia Haven' - The peaceful side of Bar Harbor, by lovely Acadia.?

On-site parking is available at the property.

What time is check-in at 'Acadia Haven' - The peaceful side of Bar Harbor, by lovely Acadia.?

Check-in begins at 3:00 PM.

What time is check-out at 'Acadia Haven' - The peaceful side of Bar Harbor, by lovely Acadia.?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is 'Acadia Haven' - The peaceful side of Bar Harbor, by lovely Acadia. located?

Situated by the sea, this holiday home is 1.6 mi (2.6 km) from Atlantic Brewing Company and 3 mi (4.9 km) from Acadia National Park. Acadia Repertory Theater is 2.2 mi (3.5 km) away.

Reviews

10

Exceptional

Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.
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Rating 10 - Excellent. 57 out of 60 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 3 out of 60 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 60 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 60 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 60 reviews

9.8/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Property conditions & facilities

10/10

Check-in

9.8/10

Communication

10/10

Location

10/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

Verified

10/10 Excellent

Michael M.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Perfect location for what we needed. Had what we needed for our stay.
Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Eileen A.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great place to stay on the "quiet side" of Mt. Desert Island, which we prefer. The cottage had plenty of room and was well furnished. The Demers were good hosts.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

ROBERT

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, communication
Excellent location
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Dana H.

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

Acadia haven

We enjoyed our stay.
Stayed 7 nights in May 2024
Response from VrboOwner on 21 May 2024
Thank you for leaving our cottage in such clean condition. It is very much appreciated!
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Amanda A.

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

Family trip

Our family of 4 enjoyed the quiet of Acadia Haven. Close enough to be easy access to the National Park and Bar Harbor but far enough to be away from the hustle and crowds. Our kids loved the room upstairs.
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

John Y.

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

Beautiful place

We used this as our base for our going to Acadia and enjoying all the hikes and beautiful sites.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2023
Verified

8/10 Good

Sherri B.

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

Our first visit to Maine!

The house was clean and quiet! Loved that it had laundry facilities, but did not love that there was not a dishwasher.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Jeff H.

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

A Perfect Mix

Clean, comfortable and spacious for the three of us. A quiet location, but essentially 15 minutes from everything on the island. Perfect!
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Sandy M.

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

Check this place out!!

This property was centrally located to all attractions. It was a whole house in a beautiful, woodsy, quiet setting, well stocked with everything you could possibly need during your stay there. Check it out, you won’t be disappointed!
Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2024
Response from VrboOwner on 8 Sept 2024
Thank you for leaving Acadia Haven spotless on your departure! We're delighted your stay was so enjoyable.
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Jean P.

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

Perfect tranquility

Peaceful and lovely home in the setting of surrounding woods. Steve was an amazing host! Responsive and quick to make sure we had whatever we asked for. Perfect location to Bar Harbor and Acadia National Park. Super host!
Stayed 6 nights in Sep 2024
Verified

8/10 Good

Judith D.

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

Acadia stay August 2024

We enjoyed our stay very much. The sunroom was our favorite room. The house was great for the most part. There were a few minor items that needed attention like window shades and toilet seat but overall this was a great place to stay to be close to all the sights and shopping in Bar Harbor/Acadia.
Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Drew H.

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

Review

Steve was great to deal with. The property was clean, bright, and quiet. It's a 12-minute, easy drive to Bar Harbor, that allows you to avoid the in-season crowds, while providing access to restaurants and shopping.
Stayed 27 nights in Oct 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Barry B.

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

A Perfect Base to Launch Your Acadia Adventure

The cottage is bright and airy; beautiful custom construction awaits you inside. A wonderful spot to return to after a day outdoors. A good vacation lodging is not be the star of the show but should subtly enhance your holiday. Acadia Haven does just that. As a bonus Steve and Rose are lovely hosts.
Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2022
Response from VrboOwner on 28 Sept 2022
It's been a pleasure hosting you and Deb over the years!
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Debbie S.

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

Nice stay

Thank you for letting us stay in your beautiful home, It was a nice quiet area back in the woods. It was located not to far from Bar Harbor, Southwest Harbor and very close to Acadia National Park. We loved driving around looking at the gorgeous fall foliage and visiting the local sho ps and great restuarants. Helen's was our favorite! Sincerely Rob and Debbie Stuck Randy and Sandy Sherwood
Stayed 7 nights in Oct 2019
Response from VrboOwner on 24 Mar 2020
Thanks for bneing great quests at our cottage. We hope to see you again! Steve and Rose
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Barry B.

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

A wonderful cottage for your Acadia adventures

This was the 3rd year we returned to Steve and Rose's lovely cottage. We have already made our reservations for 2022. That tells you how much we value their tranquil, airy, and light-filled cottage. After returning from a day of activity you will enjoy the peaceful surroundings. Steven and Rose are gracious hosts.
Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2021
Response from VrboOwner on 15 Sept 2021
It is always such a pleasure to have you and Deb as our guests at Acadia Haven!
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Diana O.

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

Comfortable and Convenient

I needed a spot safe for a single middle-aged woman that was convenient to all the towns on Mount Desert Island. Acadia Haven. I like homes that lots of light and/or lots of windows and connection to the outdoors. Acadia Haven was perfect. The host was available if I had needed him, which I never did. I wish I could rent for next season, but for the week I wish to be there, it is rented. So, renting the cabin on the same property.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2021
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Joe L.

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

Great location-remote but close to Bar Harbor and Acadia

The "cottage is probably a half mile off a major road. Road to the cottage goes through the forest. Far enough off road that no road noise. The owners...Rose and Steve in the "Main House" only a minute away. Woods just behind the cottage. Picnic table with umbrella and gas grill just outside.Lots of windows so nice views. About 15 minutes from Bar Harbor and Park entrance....so remote cottage setting but neighbors nearby.... but close to everything.
Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Joey B.

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

Quiet, comfortable, and relaxing

We spent much of our time in the cottage, since the weather was dreary and we were not feeling well. The place is very relaxing and has many amenities that added to the experience - organ, books, and games, sunroom, etc. We were initially perplexed by the mini counter-top oven, but were able to make nice meals and now want one of our own. The downstairs bed was very comfy, and the shower was hot and powerful. We can imagine how beautiful the gardens will be in the summer. We traveled with our 18 month old. After a bit of babyproofing, the upstairs bedroom was perfect for his play and naptimes. We look forward to coming back again.
Stayed 5 nights in Apr 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Kevin M.

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

Happy to get back once again!

Perfect.
Stayed 7 nights in Oct 2022
Verified

10/10 Excellent

FRIEDA M.

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

Clean comfortable convenient

Will recommend
Stayed 14 nights in Sep 2022
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

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

Nice stay!

Enjoyed my week at this peaceful and comfortable house.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2022
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Asteria D.

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

Cozy Acadia Home

Everything went very well. The home was very well equipped, in fact had more than we expected. We had no problems with checkin, coming and going, and communicating with the owners (who only lived next door). The home was very private (which we loved), yet not far from the activities we engaged in during our stay. Highly recommended and will definitely find this place again any time we go back to Acadia.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2022
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Alison W.

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

Quiet but handy

This lovely home located in the woods outside of town was perfectly situated for easy access to not only the carriage roads near Eagle Lake, but also to many other great trails, as well as routes to downtown Bar Harbor, Southwest Harbor and Northeast Harbor. At the end of your adventures, you can relax in peace, surrounded by beautiful gardens.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2022
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Daniel S.

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

Central location, nice property

The house is on the same property as another rental and the owner’s house but there is plenty of space and the location is close to everything we wanted to do on Mount Desert Island. We weren’t able to personally meet the owners but it’s clear they put a lot of thought and care into their property. Would definitely recommend!
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2022
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Ruth B.

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

Love it here

This is the second time we stayed here and plan on a third visit in 2023. We love the location; quiet and woodsy yet close to everything. The house has everything you could need and is so comfortable. We love the yard, garden, porch, and having a washer and dryer. The owners are terrific and helpful if you need them.
Stayed 14 nights in May 2022

About the host

Hosted by Steve & Rose Demers

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Rose and Steve Demers have lived in Bar Harbor for over 30 years, and there's nowhere we'd rather be! We'll be staying at another home on the 4 acre property, so if you have any questions or concerns while here, we are available to help in any way we can.

Why they chose this property

This property has been treated with much love over the years. It is bright and cheery, with lots of sunlight and close and distant woodland views coming through expansive windows. After busy days in downtown Bar Harbor, exploring Acadia National Park, relaxing at the beach, or world-class sailing or whale-watching, you'll love returning to this peaceful, private retreat with your family.

What makes this property unique

This home is a tranquil sanctuary to relax and enjoy filtered woodland views, and quiet evenings.. With large windows and hilltop breezes, you'll stay cool at night.

Languages:

English, French

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