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The "Maine Escape" - Pond Side Home in Bar Harbor

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Fridge, microwave, oven, stovetop
Fridge, microwave, oven, stovetop
2 bedrooms, desk, iron/ironing board, free WiFi
Property grounds
TV, stereo

Reviews

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional

Entire home

2 bedrooms1 bathroomSleeps 4

Popular amenities

  • Parking available
  • Dryer
  • Washer
  • Barbecue grill
  • Kitchen
  • Pet-friendly

Explore the area

Map
Bar Harbor, ME
  • Acadia National Park's Visitors Center
    ‪10 min drive‬
  • Village Green
    ‪11 min drive‬
  • Bar Harbor Whale Watching
    ‪11 min drive‬
  • Bar Harbor, ME (BHB-Hancock County - Bar Harbor)
    ‪11 min drive‬

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About the area

What's nearby

  • Pirate's Cove Adventure Golf - 2 min drive - 1.9 km
  • Acadia National Park's Visitors Center - 10 min drive - 8.9 km
  • Village Green - 11 min drive - 10.0 km
  • Bar Harbor Whale Watching - 11 min drive - 10.0 km
  • Cadillac Mountain - 23 min drive - 16.8 km

Getting around

  • Bar Harbor, ME (BHB-Hancock County - Bar Harbor) - 11 min drive

About this property

Entire place

You'll have the entire home to yourself and will only share it with other guests in your party.

The "Maine Escape" - Pond Side Home in Bar Harbor

The Maine Escape is a cozy 2 BR Home located above our garage on the property. The entrance is via the back deck and is secluded from the front of the house providing privacy for the unit. The deck has outdoor furniture as well as a view of Hamilton Pond across the street.

Location Highlights:
-6 min Drive to Acadia National Park [Hulls Cove Entrance]
-12 min Drive to Downtown Bar Harbor

The space
Bedroom #1:
-Queen Bed - Sleeps 2

Bedroom #2:
-Queen Bed - Sleeps 2
-Twin Bed (Top Bunk) - Sleeps 1
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Kitchen:
-Coffee Maker
-Ground Coffee Provided
-Teapot
-Tea Bags Provided
-Olive Oil Provided
-Cooking Spray Provided
-Oven
-Microwave
-Lobster Pot available to cook your own!
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Bathroom:
-Full Bathroom
-Hair Dryer Available
-Travel Sized Shampoo, Conditioner, Bar Soap
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Outdoor Space:
-Private Deck facing away from other units w/ Outdoor Furniture
-BBQ Grill
-Pets are Welcome! Our Pet fee is $80
-The lawn space is shared with the unit on property
-Fire Pit is available that is shared with the other unit on the property
-Firewood is not provided but as you drive around you will see many of our neighbors selling bundles for $4-$8 at the end of their driveways
-Parking is FREE at the property (2 Parking Spaces)
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Laundry Room:
-Laundry is FREE and is located below the unit in the garage, this space is available for the other unit on the property to use as well
-Laundry Detergent Provided
-Dryer Sheets Provided
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Television:
-The TV is a SMART TV that you are able to log into your own apps to view programming
-The TV does NOT have Cable
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Workspace:
-The unit has a dedicated workspace in the Kitchen/Living Room Area
-The workspace is composed of a Desk, Chair, & Lamp
-This unit has a FAST Internet Connection and DOES NOT share the Wi-Fi with any other unit on the property. The router is located in the unit if guests would like to have an Ethernet Connection instead of Wi-Fi
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A/C Units/Fans:
-There is a Window A/C Unit in the Queen Bedroom
-There is a Portable A/C Unit in the closet
-There is a Standing Fan available as well
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-Outdoor Furniture is put out in May through October
-A/C Units are installed June through September

Guest access
The entire unit above the garage is available for access. The Laundry Room in the garage is shared with the unit next door, as is the backyard and fire pit space.

Other things to note
You will need to climb stairs to access this unit.
Make yourself comfortable in this air-conditioned vacation home, featuring a kitchen with a refrigerator and an oven. There's a private patio. Complimentary wireless internet access is available to keep you connected. Conveniences include a desk and a microwave.
Take in the views from a garden and make use of amenities such as barbecue grills.
Guests will find features like onsite parking.

Property manager

Maebeth Property Management

Languages

English

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in the house: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Parking on site

Kitchen

  • Blender
  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Cookware, dishware, and utensils
  • Electric kettle
  • Hob
  • Lobster/crab pot
  • Microwave
  • Oven
  • Refrigerator
  • Toaster

Dining

  • Dining table

Bedrooms

  • 2 bedrooms
  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • 1 bathroom
  • Hair dryer
  • Shower
  • Towels provided

Living spaces

  • Dining table

Entertainment

  • Games
  • Stereo
  • TV

Outdoor areas

  • Barbecue grill
  • Firepit
  • Garden
  • Outdoor furniture
  • Patio

Laundry

  • Laundry facilities
  • Washing machine

Work spaces

  • Desk
  • Desk chair

Comfort

  • Air conditioning
  • Heating

Pets

  • Pet friendly
  • Welcoming cats and dogs only
  • 2 pets total

Suitability/Accessibility

  • Smoke-free property

Services and conveniences

  • Iron/ironing board

Location highlights

  • In a rural location
  • Near the sea
  • On a lake

Things to do

  • Fishing nearby

Safety features

  • Carbon monoxide detector (host has indicated there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property)
  • Smoke detector (host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property)
  • First aid kit
  • Fire extinguisher

General

  • Garden

Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 4:00 PM
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 10:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

You will receive an email from the host with check-in and check-out instructions

Pets

Pets allowed
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees
Welcoming dogs and cats only
2 total pets
Restrictions apply; for more information contact the property at the number on the booking confirmation

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome

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
Onsite parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Host has indicated there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property
Host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher and a first aid kit
This property is managed through our partner, Vrbo. You will receive an email from Vrbo with a link to a Vrbo account, where you can change or cancel your reservation

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The "Maine Escape" - Pond Side Home in Bar Harbor Reviews

Reviews

9.4

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 11 out of 16 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 5 out of 16 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 16 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 16 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 16 reviews

9.6/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Mark F.

Liked: Cleanliness

No Title

I'd go again
Stayed 6 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Hugh W.

Liked: Cleanliness

Wonderful stay near Bar Harbour

Highly recommend as a place to stay outside Bar Harbour and with access to walking Acadia National Park
Stayed 5 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Rheannon M.

Liked: Cleanliness

Cute

Very cute place. Very clean, had most amenities, just no spices if you are planning to cook. Very quiet neighborhood and close to Bar Harbor. Also, is right next to the main road. Wasn’t too much of a bother since the traffic was low.
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Eddy C.

Liked: Cleanliness

Great launching point to Acadia

We had a great stay at the Main Escape. They provided great instructions for an easy check in / out. A couple of personalized tips definitely helped our adventure. Close to the park but nicely outside of the hustle and bustle of Bar Harbor. It was private and nice to have so good space to relax after a day at the park. We didn’t want to leave :)
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Chris S.

Liked: Cleanliness

Great little place

We stayed here with our daughter and very much enjoyed our stay. The place is well equipped, clean, and comfy. We were in a good location to get to Bar Harbor and Acadia easily. The road noise did disturb the quiet beauty a bit but didn’t keep us awake at night
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Darya

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

chris z., New Castle PA

Liked: Cleanliness

Our Maine Experience

The unit was very clean and the beds were comfortable. It was very nice to have extra supplies given to us upon our arrival. The kitchen had things needed to create meals, including salt and pepper, Pam spray, and supplies such as coffee filters, foil, trash bags, and dish soap. The location was perfect for us, as it was easy access to Acadia National Park and Bar Harbor, yet tucked away from crowds. We had a great time!
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2024

8/10 Good

Daniel D.

Liked: Cleanliness

Family hiking trip

Great small place with everything we needed. Location was perfect for hiking and accessibility to town.
Stayed 4 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Brittany F.

Liked: Cleanliness

Close to Acadia and Bar Harbor

It was nice having the fireplace and washer and dryer. The place was cute and had a lot of things we needed for making breakfast etc.
Stayed 5 nights in Apr 2024

8/10 Good

Dorene M.

Liked: Cleanliness

Comfortable, bright, clean

We were pleased with the stay for the most part. Easy access, clean, comfortable. Unfortunately some supplies were short, ie, toilet paper, soap, laundry soap. We requested these but did not hear back in a timely manner. We had to borrow laundry soap and tp from our son, and we bought soap. Eventually all was provided. Even though it was off-season, we thought communication could have been better.
Stayed 8 nights in Apr 2024

8/10 Good

Ann L.

Pleasant

Accomodations where fine. My only critique would be the cleaning. I come from a military background and when we clean it's from top to bottom. I notice dust buildup on the over head light over the dining room table, ceiling fan and above the kitchen cabinets. They also missed cleaning the second shelves under the coffee table which was full of animal hair which I cleaned because it was a turn off for me. Lamp shade could have also used some dusting as well. This is why I only gave you 3 stars. My suggestion is if your going to rent out such a nice apartment then clean it like you live there.
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Gordon B.

Liked: Cleanliness

Needs New Shower head in shower

Great totally love
Stayed 5 nights in Sep 2023

8/10 Good

Harriet B.

Liked: Cleanliness

Well done

Clean (except bedspread seemed it needed a wash), good location (there is main road nearby so traffic noise), comfortable, helpful amenities
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2023

8/10 Good

Elisha Z.

Liked: Cleanliness

Clean and convenient

This is a tidy, well looked-after place to stay on Mt Desert Island, conveniently close to Acadia National Park and Bar Harbor. We spent most of our time out of the apartment, but it was nice to have a comfortable place to relax in the evening. The kitchen had everything we needed - no dishwasher but that wasn't a big deal. The only minor complaint was that it is a little close to a main road (Route 3) and we could hear the traffic passing by. But otherwise, it is a nice place to stay.
Stayed 5 nights in Dec 2022

10/10 Excellent

Joyce L.

Liked: Cleanliness

Great place to stay!

We loved staying here! It was very clean, good kitchen amenities in the house and the outdoor patio was perfect. Very close to acadia and to bar harbor and many restaurants just down the road. The hosts left a lovely book with lots of details of places and restaurants around the area. Good wifi. One thing of note for dog owners, since it is on the second floor and the steps have partially spaced out slats, my dog had a little bit of trouble going up and down the stairs. He was able to manage it with a little help from us but for dog owners with dogs that have trouble with stairs, you may have to carry them up and down.
Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2021

10/10 Excellent

Matt C.

Liked: Cleanliness

Great place to stay

This property was so clean and in an ideal location for us. The property manager had amazing communication and replied to our questions immediately. Will absolutely stay again!