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A kitchen with dark wooden cabinets, a stainless steel refrigerator, a microwave, and a hanging pot rack.
A dining room with a wooden table, chairs, a chandelier, and a patterned carpet.
A living room with a fireplace, leather sofas, a wooden coffee table with remote controls, and a television on the wall.
A living room with a leather recliner, a small table with a clock, and a kitchen area with stools and a sign reading "RUE du MAINE".
An outdoor patio with a grill, chairs, and a potted plant.

Reviews

10 out of 10
Exceptional

Entire home

3 bedrooms2 bathroomsSleeps 6

Popular amenities

  • Kitchen
  • Washer
  • Dryer
  • Free WiFi
  • Air conditioning
  • Outdoor Space

Explore the area

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Bar Harbor, ME
  • Place, Bar Harbor Historical Society
    ‪6 min walk‬
  • Place, Village Green
    ‪10 min walk‬
  • Place, Bar Harbor Whale Watch Co
    ‪16 min walk‬
  • Airport, Bar Harbor, ME (BHB-Hancock County - Bar Harbor)
    ‪22 min drive‬

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About the neighborhood

Bar Harbor

This vacation home places you within a mile (2 km) of popular attractions like Acadia National Park and Bar Harbor Whale Watch Co. The vacation home includes a kitchen, a fireplace, and a patio.
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What's nearby

  • Bar Harbor Historical Society - 6 min walk - 0.4 miles
  • Village Green - 10 min walk - 0.6 miles
  • Criterion Theater - 13 min walk - 0.7 miles
  • West Street Historic District - 14 min walk - 0.8 miles
  • Bar Harbor Whale Watch Co - 16 min walk - 0.9 miles

Getting around

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

Restaurants

  • ‪Thirsty Whale - ‬14 min walk
  • ‪Choco-Latte - ‬9 min walk
  • ‪Dog & Pony Tavern - ‬12 min walk
  • ‪Finback Alehouse - ‬14 min walk
  • ‪Blaze Craft Beer and Wood Fired Flavors - ‬10 min walk

About this property

Entire place

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

HOME AWAY FROM HOME

This is a charming and attractive recently renovated home with all the upgrades, conveniently located within walking distance to downtown Bar Harbor, on a quiet residential street across from the Glen Mary town park and wading pool. Walk to all the restaurants, pubs, shops, Shore Path, free Island Explorer Bus and a 2-block walk to Acadia National Park trailhead that leads to the park. You will find whale watching, puffin and island excursions, kayaking trips, a three-masted schooner and many other tourist attractions also within walking distance. The historic Kebo Valley Golf Course, nearby, offers world-class golfing.

Immaculately clean, newly appointed, 3 bedroom, 2 bath home which comfortably accommodates 6. Wood floors throughout the first floor. Air-conditioned bedroom with queen-size sleigh bed,
new mattress and bedroom furniture and antiques which add to the charismatic appeal. Remodeled first-floor full bath with granite countertop and vessel sink. The dining room seats 6 with lovely antiques and a decorative fireplace. Open floor plan from kitchen to the living area. Kitchen with all modern S/S appliances, gas range and electric oven, and farmer sink. The kitchen has everything needed to prepare meals, as well as oversized lobster pot and instructions for easy prep. Large dedicated office, if needed, off the kitchen. Living area with large flat-screen TV (cable and internet available), gas fireplace for atmosphere and heat, new leather, comfortable seating and eat-in counter area. In the back of the house is a small wood deck with a propane S/S BBQ grill and outdoor dining.

Upstairs private master suite with king-size sleigh bed, walk-in closet, TV and air-conditioning. Shared modern remodeled master bath with granite counter, vessel sink and walk-in shower. Guest bedroom with queen-size bed.

Washer/dryer in basement.

Outdoor space beautifully landscaped.

Other amenities include central heat, air-conditioned bedrooms with ceiling fans, internet, cable TV, DVD player, well stocked kitchen, sheets and towels.
The vacation home is air-conditioned and features a kitchen, 2 bathrooms, and a patio. There's space to spread out with 3 bedrooms and a dining area. Guests can enjoy a Smart TV and stay connected with free WiFi. Other standard amenities include a washing machine, a fireplace, and a coffee maker.

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Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in the house: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Parking on site

Kitchen

  • Blender
  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Cookware, dishware, and utensils
  • Dishwasher
  • Electric kettle
  • Kitchen island
  • Lobster/crab pot
  • Microwave
  • Oven
  • Paper towels
  • Refrigerator
  • Spices
  • Stovetop
  • Toaster

Dining

  • Dining table

Bedrooms

  • 3 bedrooms
  • Bed sheets provided

Bathroom

  • 2 bathrooms
  • Bathtub or shower
  • Shower
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Living spaces

  • Dining table
  • Fireplace
  • Separate dining area

Entertainment

  • Books
  • Games
  • Smart TV with cable/satellite channels

Outdoor areas

  • Barbecue grill
  • Garden
  • Outdoor furniture
  • Patio

Laundry

  • Laundry facilities
  • Washing machine

Work spaces

  • Desk
  • Desk chair
  • Office

Comfort

  • Air conditioning
  • Heating

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Suitability/Accessibility

  • Smoking not allowed

Location highlights

  • In the city center
  • Near a health/beauty spa
  • Near a hospital
  • Near the bay

Things to do

  • Bicycles
  • Golf
  • Kayak
  • Tennis
  • Cycling nearby
  • Golfing nearby
  • Hiking/biking trails nearby
  • Kayaking nearby
  • Whale watching 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)
  • Fire extinguisher
  • First aid kit

General

  • Bicycles
  • Garden

Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 5:00 PM
Contactless check-in available
Minimum check-in age: 21

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
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Pets

  • This property doesn't allow pets

Children and extra beds

Children allowed: ages 0-17

Events

No events 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
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 has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios, terraces which may not be suitable for children; if you have concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm they can accommodate you in a suitable room
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
  • Check-in: 5:00 PM
  • Check-out: 10:00 AM
  • Minimum check-in age: 21

We should mention

Details about charges, deposits, or other important information:

  • This property is managed by a private host, not a professional engaged in trade or business.
  • This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios, terraces which may not be suitable for children. If you have concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm they can accommodate you in a suitable room.
  • Charges for extra guests may apply and vary depending on the property's policy.
  • A cash deposit, credit card, or debit card for incidental charges, as well as a government-issued photo ID, may be required at check-in.
  • Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in and can't be guaranteed. Certain requests may come with additional charges.
  • Onsite parties or group events are strictly prohibited.
  • Onsite safety features include a carbon monoxide detector, a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, and a first aid kit.

Property is also known as

HOME AWAY FROM HOME Bar Harbor
HOME AWAY FROM HOME Private vacation home
HOME AWAY FROM HOME Private vacation home Bar Harbor

Frequently asked questions

What can I see close to this vacation home?

This vacation home in Bar Harbor is within a 10-minute walk of Bar Harbor Historical Society, Village Green, and Abbe Museum. You'll also find Acadia National Park and Bar Harbor Whale Watch Co within a short drive.

Is this vacation home next to a casino?

No, this vacation home is not connected to a casino.

Will I find an indoor pool at this vacation home?

No, there is no indoor pool at this vacation home.

Does this vacation home offer breakfast?

No, this vacation home doesn't offer breakfast.

Will this vacation home allow pets to stay for free?

No, pets aren't allowed at this vacation home.

How close is the airport from this vacation home?

The closest major airport to this vacation home is Bar Harbor, ME (BHB-Hancock County - Bar Harbor), which is 12.7 mi away (22 minutes by car).

HOME AWAY FROM HOME Reviews

Reviews

10

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 31 out of 34 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 3 out of 34 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 34 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 34 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 34 reviews

10/10

Cleanliness

Reviews

Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great location and very clean and comfortable Hope to book again
Stayed 11 nights in Jul 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
We've been going to Bar Harbor, for over 25 yrs, and this was definitely the best place we've stayed in all the years.
Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Excellent kitchen and bedrooms and the location is perfect for walking into Bar Harbor
Stayed 6 nights in Aug 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great location walkable to most of town, short drive to park entrances. Supplied well, plenty of room and very clean. We would definitely stay here again.
Stayed 6 nights in Oct 2025
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Convenient location to downtown Bar Harbor. Parking for two cars.
Stayed 6 nights in Oct 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Totally enjoyed the stay, clean and had everything we needed. thank you and God bless!
Stayed 6 nights in Aug 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Beautiful house and well equipped

We stayed for a week and it was perfect. Big house with comfortable beds and very clean.
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Lovely property!

We enjoyed our stay here. The property is even better than it's in the pictures, and it is perfect for a family trip! We had such great time here!
Stayed 5 nights in Sep 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great place to stay and was enjoying. Walking to every where. Furnished well .
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
The house was beautiful and fully stocked with everything you need. A quick walk into town made it inconvenient and there is so much to enjoy in bar harbor
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Perfect home away home!

The house was super cute and comfortable, and by far the most well-stocked kitchen we’ve ever experienced! Walking distance to everything and convenient to Acadia.
Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Bar Harbor

Great stay. House has a fantastic location walking distance to downtown. Well stocked and very clean.
Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Close to all Bar Harbor offers

Short walk to down town Bar Harbor. Quiet nice neighborhood. Super comfy mattresses!
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2022
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

My Stay

Great location. Very clean.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Bar Harbor July 2025

Nancy and Ronnie have a wonderful house to call home for a week. There was plenty of room for the five of us. We had easy walking access to all of the shops, restaurants, and bars downtown. Driving to Acadia was easy. The kitchen was well appointed. They thought of everything. We highly recommend this place for anyone looking for a relaxing and fun Bar Harbor vacation.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Our vacation

Our vacation in Bar Harbor was fantastic! The house was extremely clean with everything we needed, supplied very thoughtfully! Comfy beds! Beautiful decor! The kitchen had everything we needed for cooking including coffee and spices, plus condiments. It is walkable to town and we never had to use the car. We highly recommend this house!
Stayed 7 nights in Oct 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Great House

Came to see Acadia and Bar Harbour.House location an easy walk to downtown—0.4miles.House was clean. Well-stocked.All the usual quirkiness of a house built long ag.Very charming.Owner is local.There was gas problem noted by the person who filled the tanks.Owner came over and made sure it was fixed right away.Everything in the house that you would want worked well.Would definitely stay here again.
Stayed 6 nights in Jun 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
We had an excellent stay with our family of 4, including a 2 and 8 year old. Amenities: kitchen was well stocked with high quality equipment. TP and PTs provided, very nice towels. Beds very soft as were included linens, AC in 2 of the 3 bedrooms. One BR got a little hot, but our 2yo didn't complain. The washer and dryer were nice as well.Location: As long as you can handle a 10-minute walk, pretty much all of Bar Harbor is accessible on foot. Even better, when you're ready to drive into Acadia, it's just a couple minutes to park loop. Additionally, a local park is just a block away, great for kids. The only issue we had was our 2yo getting into anything in reach, but he calmed down after the first day.Hosts were very kind and responsive.
Stayed 6 nights in Jul 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Great Place in quiet neighborhood

This house was well represented by the pictures in the listing and very comfy for two couples. Owners were very responsive to questions. We cooked in a couple nights, used the grill, and enjoyed cocktails on the deck. Do note, that while this 3-bedroom sleeps 6, the living room only has comfy seating for 4 to relax after a long day of hiking. The other 2 would need to sit on the bar stools if all 6 wanted to be together to chat. There is seating for 6 in the dining room. It was about a 10 min walk to the village green where we caught the free Island explorer shuttle bus. There are folks there to help you find the right bus to your destination. It was also about a 10 min walk to the end of the waterfront Shore Path. You can follow this scenic path right into downtown Bar Harbor. Truly enjoyed our time here exploring Bar Harbor & Acadia National Park.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Wonderful stay in Bar Harbor

We had a wonderful time! The house is well represented in pictures and descriptions and very comfortable for our group of 2 parents and 2 adult children. It was very clean and the kitchen and bathrooms were well stocked with essentials. The location couldn't be more perfect as it was on a quiet street across from a park, and only a 10-15 minute walk to downtown and a 10-15 minute drive to one of the main entrances to the park (Sand Beach); and closer to other entrances. Overall would recommend to anyone and hoping for myself to come back in the future! 2 things to note for others, though they weren't an issue for our group: 1. one of the upstairs bedrooms doesn't have a window unit air conditioner. Our first night there the house had been closed up so it was hot in the room, however we stayed in the middle of July and the first night's temperatures were unusually warm. The remainder of the stay it was very pleasant with the window open. 2. the family room only has seating for 4, so if more than 4 want to sit as a group you would need some to sit at the nearby kitchen counter or bring chairs from the dining room. Likely a non-issue for most but mentioning in case in helps future guests.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Great location

Our family of 5, (2 adults, 3 kids aged 15, 13 and 11 years), just finished a 6 night stay here. About 15 min walk to downtown Bar Harbor, short car ride to Acadia National Park entrances (about 10 minutes). Everything was in good working order. It was clean. Enough blankets, towels, etc. Supplies such as paper towels, toilet paper, etc. on hand. Two things to know: chair and couch in family room only seats 4 (our youngest sat on floor if we were all in at same time). Also, the only air conditioning is in 1st floor bedroom and master bedroom on 2nd floor. The 3rd bedroom on 2nd floor, only has window and wall mounted fan. It did get pretty stuffy in that room. My oldest child did not mind it. I could have never slept in there. It would have been way too warm for me as 40 something woman. The owners should maybe consider another air conditioner in that room. Despite no air conditioning in main living area, it was comfortable. Washer and dryer in basement worked wonderfully. Keurig in kitchen worked great (no regular coffee pot). A suggestion would be a full length mirror mounted on one of the doors on second floor (my teenager always wanting one). Also, reusable ice packs/cooler for those in for those venturing out on hikes for the day. We had our own, but we drove. Would be useful for those who flew in. We would stay again. Thanks for hosting.
Stayed 6 nights in Aug 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
This is a lovely home in a great location. The home was very clean and well stocked. We loved the comfortable recliners in the living room after a long day of walking around.
Stayed 6 nights in Jun 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Perfect for our trip

Perfect location, walking distance to everything in Bar Harbor. Kind of quirky and fun, with lots of eclectic art and decorations in an old house, but it had all the right updates (kitchen and bathrooms) to make it feel like it was contemporary. I was able to do laundry and store bikes in the basement. It was well stocked in the bathrooms and kitchen — while we didn’t end up doing much cooking, the kitchen seemed to have everything you’d need. If you have young kids, beware that the bathroom sinks are high — might need a step stool. Mattresses were comfy, but best for people that like them soft. The owners left us alone, but were readily available if we needed them. Having a great home base made for a fantastic family trip with our teenagers.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2021
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Great location

Close walk to town.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2021
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Great house

We thoroughly enjoyed staying at this house in Bar Harbor. The house has old charm, but it has been updated with new appliances and is in good condition. It is within close walking distance to the Bar Harbor downtown, yet still isolated enough to be quiet and feel like you're away from it all. We were able to run from the house directly into Acadia NP (to the Jesup Path trail).
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2021