10/10 Excellent
Michael and Elizabeth M.
10 July 2024
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Terrific!
Michael and Elizabeth M.
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2024
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"Moss Mountain Cottage" Clean, Private, Central MDI - 2025 updated kitchen
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Reviews
10 out of 10
Exceptional
3 bedrooms2 bathroomsSleeps 6157.9 sq m
Popular amenities
Explore the area
Bar Harbor, ME
- Acadia National Park12 min drive
- Acadia National Park's Visitors Center19 min drive
- Cadillac Mountain28 min drive
- Bar Harbor, ME (BHB-Hancock County - Bar Harbor)
Rooms & beds
3 bedrooms (sleeps 6)
Bedroom 1
2 Single Beds and 1 Queen Bed
Bedroom 2
1 King Bed
Bedroom 3
1 Double Bed
2 bathrooms
Bathroom 1
Soap · Towels provided · Bathtub or shower · Toilet · Shampoo · Hair dryer
Bathroom 2
Soap · Towels provided · Bathtub or shower · Toilet · Shampoo · Hair dryer
Spaces
Deck or patio
Kitchen
Outdoor play area
Garden
Dining area
About this property
"Moss Mountain Cottage" Clean, Private, Central MDI - 2025 updated kitchen
Moss Mountain Cottage is a clean, bright, spacious 3-bedroom/two bath cape-style home nestled on 5 private wooded acres in the village of Town Hill. Less than a mile away is the Town Hill Market, noted for its delicious homemade sandwiches and snacks, and where you can access the free Island Explorer shuttle from June to September. Our central location is a short drive to either Long Pond or Echo Lake (part of Acadia National Park) for swimming, kayaking and canoeing, as well as walks to the shore at the nearby Nature Conservancy or along the Blue Horizons pathway. Moss Mountain Cottage offers a heated and air-conditioned home, with a bright, spacious and open living, kitchen and dining area, a fully equipped kitchen, a laundry room, a first floor bedroom with ¾ bath (shower), two large 2nd story bedrooms that share a full bath with tub/shower combination, wireless internet, TV and Blueray DVD player (no cable - 17 local channels, Netflix and DVD library), games and books are all part of the package. Linens, towels and blankets are also provided. Outside you will find a large front and side yard where children can play, a deck with a gas grill and outside dining, a patio/fire pit with a supply of wood and ample seating - all surrounded by beautiful flower gardens. Free parking is available for up to three vehicles..
Property manager
Jean Sylvia
Languages
English
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Amenities
Kitchen
Washer
Dryer
Free WiFi
Air conditioning
Outdoor space
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House Rules
Check in after 4:00 PM
Minimum age to rent: 21
Check out before 10:00 AM
Children
Children allowed: ages 0–17
Events
No events allowed
Pets
No pets allowed
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 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 a rural area. 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. Travelling with kids? Consider Pirate's Cove Adventure Golf and George B. Dorr Museum of Natural History. 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 - 12 min drive - 7.5 km
- Acadia National Park's Visitors Center - 19 min drive - 13.5 km
- Village Green - 25 min drive - 19.3 km
- Bar Harbor Whale Watching - 26 min drive - 19.3 km
- Cadillac Mountain - 28 min drive - 20.3 km
Getting around
Restaurants
- Shell - 5 min drive
- Atlantic Brewing Company - 20 min walk
- Lunt's Lobster Pound - 6 min drive
- Mainely Meat Bar-B-Que Dreamwood Hill - 12 min drive
- Trenton Bridge Lobster Pound - 6 min drive
Frequently asked questions
Reviews
10
Exceptional
Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.
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10/10
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10/10
Communication
10/10
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10/10
Listing accuracy
Reviews
10/10 Excellent
Kate C.
24 Aug 2024
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Acadia but coat list vacation
Kate C.
Stayed 6 nights in Aug 2024
10/10 Excellent
Angie T.
19 June 2024
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Peaceful Place
Angie T.
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2024
8/10 Good
Mig H.
11 Aug 2024
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Nice stay
Mig H.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2024
10/10 Excellent
Denise T.
15 Oct 2023
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Acadia
Denise T.
Stayed 7 nights in Oct 2023
10/10 Excellent
David J.
24 Oct 2023
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Wonderful cottage in a peaceful setting
David J.
Stayed 5 nights in Oct 2023
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.
10/10 Excellent
Weihua N.
21 Aug 2017
Jean is a wonderful host! The house is at a great location!
Weihua N.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2017
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.
10/10 Excellent
Charlotte S.
11 Dec 2017
Great stay!
Charlotte S.
Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2017
10/10 Excellent
Jim K.
23 July 2022
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Amazing
Jim K.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2022
10/10 Excellent
Terry G., St Augustine, FL
19 Oct 2019
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
A wonderful Fall vacation on MDI
Terry G.
Stayed 6 nights in Oct 2019
10/10 Excellent
Angela F.
21 June 2018
Perfection!
Angela F.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2018
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.
10/10 Excellent
Bart K., Mashpee, MA
16 Sept 2017
Great Value
Bart K.
Stayed 6 nights in Sep 2017
10/10 Excellent
Theresa F.
28 Sept 2022
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
MOSS MOUNTAIN COTTAGE
Theresa F.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2022
10/10 Excellent
Stefanie B.
14 July 2023
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Lovely cottage on MDI
Stefanie B.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2023
10/10 Excellent
Cathy U., Townsend , TN
1 Oct 2018
Wonderful place that felt like Home
Cathy U.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2018
10/10 Excellent
Sue Z.
1 Sept 2020
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Wonderful stay away spot during quarantine
Sue Z.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2020
10/10 Excellent
Katie L., Aiken, SC
15 Sept 2021
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Moss Mountain Cottage Gem
Katie L.
Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2021
10/10 Excellent
annette c., Ohio
28 Aug 2021
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Comfort like home in private setting.
annette c.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2021
10/10 Excellent
Anthony W., Bloomington , IN
28 May 2019
Moss Mountain Cottage - home away from home!
Anthony W.
Stayed 7 nights in May 2019
10/10 Excellent
Rebecca G.
20 Nov 2020
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Beautiful Property
Rebecca G.
Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2020
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.
10/10 Excellent
Gina A., Nashville, TN
22 June 2017
Spacious, secluded property
Gina A.
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2017
10/10 Excellent
Paula K.
3 July 2018
Lovely cottage and great location
Paula K.
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2018
10/10 Excellent
Lacey W., Oneonta, NY
20 May 2022
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Everything you need
Lacey W.
Stayed 4 nights in May 2022
8/10 Good
Melissa S.
12 June 2019
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Comfortable, quiet, spacious.
Melissa S.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2019
10/10 Excellent
Adam G.
4 July 2021
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
THE best rental yet!
Adam G.
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2021
About the host
Hosted by Jean Sylvia
I built this house in 1988 as a single mother raising my lovely daughter who now lives in California (much too far away)! Now married, I live in downtown Bar Harbor with my husband, across the street from my three lively and lovely granddaughters. As young girls, my daughter and her cousin spent countless hours combing the backwoods of our property and collecting moss. Their grand plan was to make wreaths to sell to the tourists - leading to their fame and fortune. The small hill where they found the best moss, they named 'Moss Mountain.' Although they never sold a wreath (I'm not even sure they completed one), they spent hours in our backyard playing, laughing and planning their futures, as little girls love to do. I'll always treasure those days and those girls, and it is this fond memory that gave rise to the name 'Moss Mountain Cottage.'
Why they chose this property
Mount Desert Island has been my home since I graduated from college (I won't tell you how long ago that was) and I love it here. During the summer I hike and bike the trails of Acadia, comb the beaches to collect sea glass and sea-tumbled rocks, and take in all the island has to offer in unique shops and gourmet restaurants. During our cold and snowy winters, I take early morning walks or snowshoe on the breathtakingly beautiful (and quiet) carriage roads, spend time with my family and friends, and read some great books I've been meaning to get to all summer. When I travel away for any length of time and start yearning to see the mountains of Acadia and smell the sea air as I cross the Trenton bridge onto MDI - that's when I really know how much I appreciate and love my island home and I can't wait to share my island home and cottage with you!
What makes this property unique
I love the quiet and the privacy of the homes around Indian Point. Sitting on the back deck and listening to the evening chatter of frogs in the bog, the morning birds that wake you instead of an alarm clock, eying the deer as they shyly peak out from the woods, and taking in the beauty of a full moon when it rises above the giant cedars - will all contribute to your restful vacation on MDI.
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