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Modern Lake House on a secluded cove on Long Pond, Mount Desert Island!

Lakefront holiday home with kitchen and patio

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View of Sargent and Cadillac Mountains from our old dock (since replaced)
House exterior from the Lake
Deck
View of the lake from the deck
Dining area

Reviews

10 out of 10
Exceptional
4 bedrooms3+ bathroomsSleeps 9185.8 sq m

Popular amenities

  • Parking available
  • Dryer
  • Kitchen
  • Fireplace
  • Washer

Explore the area

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Mt Desert, ME
  • Place, Acadia National Park
    ‪2 min walk‬
  • Place, Acadia National Park's Visitors Center
    ‪21 min drive‬
  • Place, Cadillac Mountain
    ‪24 min drive‬
  • Airport, Bar Harbor, ME (BHB-Hancock County - Bar Harbor)
    ‪20 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

4 bedrooms (sleeps 9)

Master Bedroom

1 Queen Bed

Upstairs Bedroom 1

3 Single Beds

Upstairs Bedroom 2

1 Double Bed

Upstairs Bedroom 3

1 Queen Bed

3 bathrooms, 1 half bathroom

Basement bathroom

Toilet · Shower only

Bathroom 1

Bathtub or shower · Toilet

Bathroom 2

Toilet

Master bathroom

Toilet · Shower only

Spaces

Deck or patio
Porch or lanai
Kitchen
Garden
Dining area

About this property

Modern Lake House on a secluded cove on Long Pond, Mount Desert Island!

Enjoy Long Pond and Acadia National Park at Long Pond Escape, a private home built in 2016, on six acres of woods located on a secluded cove on the northwest corner of Long Pond.

The first floor features bright, open living space with a fully equipped kitchen, island with 4 stools, a large dining table (seats 8), and a half bath and living room area with a wood stove. Doors open to a spacious deck facing the lake, and to a side screened porch. Master bedroom with queen bed and a 32" TV, and a master bath with glassed shower. The master bedroom has views of Long Pond.

Upstairs are three bedrooms: queen (also with a 32" TV), double, and one with a twin bed and a bunk bed (2 twins), and a full bath. All three upstairs bedrooms have views of Long Pond.

There is a finished basement with a family room with a 55" TV with blu-ray disk player and Roku player, a game room with a mini pool table, a full bath with shower. The laundry room is also on this floor. Double French doors open to a stone patio with a fire pit.

Head down to the private dock and enjoy a swim or paddle and discover the quiet side of Long Pond. A canoe, five kayaks, three paddle boards, a row boat and a pedal boat are all available for your enjoyment. If you don't feel like swimming or boating, the dock is also great for sunbathing, reading, fishing, or just enjoying the view of the lake with Cadillac, Sargent, Beech, Mansell and Bernard Mountains in the background. You can also enjoy the loons and ducks that swim by every day, and on occasion you'll see great blue herons and bald eagles. On clear nights, the dock is a great place for stargazing -- see the Milky Way in all its glory.

Note: the dock and swim float are in the water between May and early October, but will be taken in for the year in mid-October.

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Amenities

Kitchen
Washing machine
Dryer
Free WiFi
Air conditioning
Outdoor space

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House Rules

Check in after 4:00 PM
Minimum age to rent: 25
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
Renters are required to sign our standard form of seasonal lease.
The depth of the lake varies during the course of the season, depending on rainfall. Please exercise care entering the water; don't dive off the dock
Use of the boats, dock and swim float is at your own risk; please watch kids!

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

About the area

Mount Desert

Located in Mount Desert, this holiday home is in a rural area 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. 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.
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Mt Desert, ME

What's nearby

  • Acadia National Park - 2 min walk - 0.2 km
  • Echo Lake Beach - 11 min drive - 10.1 km
  • Bar Harbor Whale Watching - 20 min drive - 21.3 km
  • Acadia National Park's Visitors Center - 21 min drive - 18.7 km
  • Cadillac Mountain - 24 min drive - 22.3 km

Getting around

  • Bar Harbor, ME (BHB-Hancock County - Bar Harbor) - 16 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Shell - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪Island Take Out - ‬11 min drive
  • ‪Abel's Lobster - ‬8 min drive
  • ‪Mother's Kitchen/Coffee Matter - ‬9 min drive
  • ‪The Original Travelin' Lobster - ‬10 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Modern Lake House on a secluded cove on Long Pond, Mount Desert Island! pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

What time is check-in at Modern Lake House on a secluded cove on Long Pond, Mount Desert Island!?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Modern Lake House on a secluded cove on Long Pond, Mount Desert Island!?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is Modern Lake House on a secluded cove on Long Pond, Mount Desert Island! located?

This family-friendly Mount Desert holiday home is located on the waterfront, just steps away from Long Pond and Acadia National Park. Acadia Repertory Theater and Maine Granite Industry Museum are also within 3 miles (5 km).

Reviews

10

Exceptional

9.6/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

10/10

Location

10/10

Listing accuracy
Rating 10 - Excellent. 113 out of 117 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 3 out of 117 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 1 out of 117 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 117 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 117 reviews

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Kimberly D.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
The home was beautiful and exactly what we sought for our girls' trip!
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Ryan T.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Amazing experience! Very nice spot to explore the surrounding area from!
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Carol P.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Beautiful and very comfortable home with luxe bed and bath linens and a well-stocked kitchen. We look forward to staying again when the weather is warmer to enjoy the lake, dock, and water toys.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Judith B M.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
We had a great stay! Lovely house, quiet and peaceful setting. Tim was a great communicator. The night sky from the dock was spectacular. Highly recommend!
Stayed 5 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Tim H.

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

A spectacular part of the world!

My family and I thoroughly enjoyed our experience!
Stayed 9 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Janet G.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
This home was ideal for our girls getaway. It was immaculate and very comfortable. There was everything we needed for our stay. The location was perfect for a Maine lake house which was hard to leave to explore the rest of Mount Desert Island! But when we did it was very well situated to visit Acadia and Bar Harbor in only 20 minutes. We loved the quieter side of the island with minimal traffic and crowds. You will not regret staying in this beautiful home.
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Cynthia S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Amazing!
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Barret B.

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

Fall Stay in Acadia

Great experience for our family trip to Acadia and Bar Harbor! Cute house and perfect for large families!
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Mary P.

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

Great Time

This property is very comfortable and close to everything you would want to do in Bar Harbor.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

Jaynee w.

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

Very private Long Pond home

We loved our week at this private home on Long Pond. Great spaces for hanging out. Very clean and all amenities you could want. A great location on the quiet side:)
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Deanna R.

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

Awesome Girls Trip

Seven women on an epic girls trip. Spent a few days in Acadia and finished in Boston. We should have stayed longer in Acadia and enjoyed the house more. Perfect location to the park but also so much to do at the house. 10 out of 10!!!!!
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Brandi g., gallatin

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

Acadia/Bar Harbor

Great house, in the perfect location to explore Acadia and Bar Harbor. Highly recommended, great communication with property owner. 3 nights was not long enough!
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

Jeanne W.

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

Family Lake Vacation

Beautiful, secluded and serene setting. My family loved the opportunity for water activities: swimming, kayaking, and paddle boarding on Long Pond. At night we enjoyed S'mores by the firepit and listening to the loons. It was a lovely Maine getaway.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Diana m.

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

Bar Harbor Home on the Water

The immaculate house was in a beautiful setting on the water and conveniently situated near Bar Harbor and the park. Although there were only four of us, the house would be comfortable for a large group. The home owner could not have been nicer or more helpful. We would heartily recommend a stay in this home.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2019

10/10 Excellent

Larissa R.

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

Another Amazing Week at Long Pond Escape!

This was our second time staying at this amazing property. We love the location, we felt close to everything we wanted to do on Mount Desert Island. Also, being on the water allowed our children plenty of time to fish, swim, and paddle board. All the water toys we could want (canoes, paddle board, kayaks, etc) were provided which saved us from having to bring them. The beds are comfortable, the kitchen has everything you may have forgotten, and the deck and screened in porch are the perfect places to relax. We have stayed at many different properties on MDI and this is, by far, the best we have stayed at.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Jeff R.

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

Relaxing visit to the pond

Perfectly secluded pond house with dock and plenty of boats and beds for the whole family! The house is newer and yet retains charm. We loved hanging out by the wood stove and cooking in the kitchen, plenty of cookware and utensils are provided. The wood stove was prepped with kindling and wood which was a nice touch! There is no teapot so you'll need to boil water the old school way or use the Keurig with no insert if you want hot water for tea. The house was clean, though my wife can't sit still even on vacation and managed to find SOMETHING to clean while we were there lol. The basement area is a little musty but they have a dehumidifier running and Tim says they are working on a permanent solution to the problem. It wasn't a big problem for us, we kept the windows open downstairs while we were there and it was workable. Tim was very responsive to communication through the app and called us immediately after we reported a problem with the GFCI causing the gas stove to stop working (at 7 AM!). The location to Acadia and various points of interest is perfect, just far enough that you're away from crowds, but not far enough that it seems like a slog to get anywhere. It feels like an oasis. Overall, we loved staying at the pond house and the kids have already asked if we can return next year!
Stayed 4 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Whitney S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
The cabin is even better than advertised. Every time we turned around we were impressed with things we weren’t expecting to find. Very well stocked kitchen, amazing views from the shore and dock, plenty of activities to do just at the house. Tim, the host, is very quick to respond, super nice and accommodating. It is a very nice central location to everything you want to do on MDI. We absolutely loved our stay!!
Sunrise from the dock
Sunrise from Long Pond shore by the cabin
Stayed 5 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Lynne M.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
We enjoyed our stay. It was located within 20 minutes of Acadia park and private. We enjoyed the lake views and fires. We would definitely come back.
Stayed 5 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jim and Barb P.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
The house was perfect for our needs! Beautiful location, private, could still get to Bar Harbor in a reasonable time. Perfect size house for 6 adults.
View in the morning out our bedroom window!
Beautiful deck to enjoy morning and night especially!
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Paula R.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
This house was perfect. The VRBO photos don’t do it justice, it’s much better than the photos. It was clean, well stocked with linens, dishes, pots, pans. The dock on the water was magnificent for viewing the stars and beautiful scenery. There was easy access to Acadia and Bar Harbor.We loved it and would definitely pick this house for a return visit.
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Betsy A.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
This lake house was perfect for us. Great common space for cooking, dining, board games. We enjoyed paddling on the lake, and the proximity to our planned Acadia adventures was perfect!
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Eileen N.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great location, super clean comfy home on the lake. Comes with paddle boards and kayaks. Good fishing too. Very secluded and quiet. Would highly recommend
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Rhonda M.

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

Peaceful and Relaxing

This was the best vacation I have had in Acadia over twenty years. The McAllister home has everything and more. From checkin, the private dock, home fully equipped it was amazing. My grandsons had a blast on the water and the home was a respite for us as healthcare professionals. Beautiful and convenient location.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jaynee w.

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

Great family week in Acadia

Great week on Long Pond. Beautiful house on the water with great privacy. This house has great amenities and is very comfortable. Very relaxing time on the quiet side of Acadia.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Larissa R.

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

Another Amazing Stay

This was our 4th time staying here and it was just as amazing as our previous stays. The location is perfect - close enough to anything you might want to do on MDI yet you feel like you're the only people on the island when you're at the house. The kayaks, paddleboards, and dock are great for sunny days. We spent lots of time fishing, swimming, and paddling. There's plenty of space inside for everyone in our group (4 adults, 2 teenagers, and 1 toddler) to spread out and relax.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2025

About the host

Hosted by Tim McAllister

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Our family has owned the property since 1971, when we built a log cabin on the site. Over the years we gradually added "amenities" like telephone, electricity and indoor plumbing. We had loads of wonderful memories in the place, but eventually it was in need of too many repairs, so we took it down and replaced it with a new house that was completed in 2016. We've spent many wonderful summers at this location, and always look forward to returning.

Why they chose this property

The location on Long Pond, the largest lake on Mount Desert Island, is ideal. We're the only house on a large cove; you can see houses across the lake, but none on either side of our property. The property is directly on the lake, and is surrounded by acres of woods. You'll definitely see ducks, loons, chipmunks and red squirrels, and you may well see deer on the property as well as bald eagles and other wildlife. This is a place with hundreds of activities to keep you occupied at all times, but it's also a place of great tranquility -- perfect for downtime to escape the hectic daily routine of work, school, etc.
While you can enjoy peace and quiet at the house, when you crave other activities, it's a short drive to Acadia National Park, Bar Harbor and all of the other villages on Mount Desert Island. Southwest Harbor is about a 15 minute drive; Bar Harbor and Northeast Harbor are about 20 minutes away, as are the entrances to Cadillac Mountain and the Park Loop Road. The nearest Acadia National Park facilities are the Pretty Marsh Picnic Area and Beech Mountain, both of which are only 5 minutes away.

What makes this property unique

There are many homes available to rent on Mount Desert Island, but very few offer the feeling of "getting away from it all" that you'll experience at Long Pond Escape.

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