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Gordy's Place—Pet and family-friendly Bar Harbor home minutes from Acadia
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Reviews
10 out of 10
Exceptional
3 bedrooms 2+ bathrooms Sleeps 6 139.4 sq m
Popular amenities
Explore the area
Bar Harbor, ME
- Pirate's Cove Adventure Golf8 min walk
- Acadia National Park's Visitors Center4 min drive
- Bar Harbor Whale Watching10 min drive
- Bar Harbor, ME (BHB-Hancock County - Bar Harbor)16 min drive
Rooms & beds
3 bedrooms (sleeps 6)
Bedroom 1
1 King Bed
Bedroom 2
1 Queen Bed
Bedroom 3
2 Single Beds
Living Room 2
1 Double Sofa Bed
2 bathrooms, 1 half bathroom
Bathroom 1
Bathtub or shower · Bathtub · Toilet · Shower only
Bathroom 2
Toilet · Shower only
Bathroom 3
Toilet
Spaces
Deck or patio
Porch or lanai
Kitchen
Outdoor play area
Garden
Dining area
About this property
Gordy's Place—Pet and family-friendly Bar Harbor home minutes from Acadia
Gordy's Place is a newly built house just off Sand Point Road, about 9 minutes to downtown Bar Harbor. Our family visited Acadia for 20 years and purchased this brand-new (2016) home. Newly added for summer 2024 are mini-split heat pumps for cooling throughout our home! We hope you love it - and Acadia - as much as we do!
In a quiet, new neighborhood, Gordy's Place is a pleasant retreat for your Bar Harbor/Acadia vacation. Enjoy the private patio area while BBQing in the wooded outdoors or warming your hands over the firepit after day of hiking and beaching. Just a 5 minute drive to the main entrance to Acadia National Park, just a 10 minute walk to where you can catch the free Island Explorer Bus. Walk to the water's edge in the quaint little village of Salisbury Cove. Lovely accommodations for your family and friends!
The 1500 sq. ft. house features a beautifully appointed living room, open kitchen with spacious island, dining room, and 1/2 bath on the first floor. There are 3 bedrooms (master king with en suite toilet/shower, queen, and a bedroom with two twins) on the second floor. There is also a full bathroom, and a bathroom with shower only (king en suite) on this floor. Hot water is on-demand. Heating is radiant through floors on the first floor and baseboard upstairs. Ceiling fans in king and queen bedrooms, floor fan in twin provide cooling.
Unlike many other homes for rent, this property is move-in ready. The owner provides all the necessary amenities for daily living, from paper towels to laundry detergent to tissues to shampoo, toothpaste... the list goes on. You won’t have to worry about forgetting anything in your luggage when you visit Gordy’s Place!
Amenities include dishwasher, washer/dryer, two TVs with cable, WIFI, charcoal BBQ grill, microwave, firepit, exercise area (stationary bike/light weights/yoga mat) and more.
Bar Harbor and Acadia National Park offer visitors a variety of activities, including hiking, biking, boating, whale watching, canoeing (kayak and canoe tours), lake swimming, carriage road walks, horse back riding, wonderful dining, shopping, deep sea fishing! Visit "downtown", sail on the Margaret Todd, take a Jackson Lab visitors tour, enjoy tea and popovers at the historic Asticou Inn, golf at a PGA top-rated course, play tennis. Kids activities include water park, miniature golf, beaches, and lots of ice cream/dairy bars!
One dog ($150 fee) and additional dog ($100 fee) considered upon description of size and breed.
***Additional information regarding cleaning protocols for 2020 season!
While we have always prided ourselves on the outstanding cleanliness of our home (see previous guest reviews) because of the increasing awareness of protocols to reduce the spread of viruses we have the following items in place to ensure and increase the safety of our home:
* Our home is thoroughly cleaned between guests with all our bed and bath linens changed and laundered. This includes shower curtain liners, mattress pads, and hypoallergenic pillow liners.
* All frequently used surfaces (I.e. door knobs, handles, light switches, etc.) are disinfected during weekly turnover cleaning between guests.
* We provide all our guests with a supply of disinfecting towelettes and hand sanitizer for their use during their stay.
* Our home is well stocked with laundry and cleaning supplies as well as paper products for your use.
AMENITIES:
Dishwasher: YES
Dish detergent provided: YES
Washer/Dryer: YES, REGULAR
Laundry detergent provided: YES
Heat type: RADIANT FLOOR HEAT
Hot water: ON-DEMAND
Indoor fireplace: YES
Wood provided: N/A
Fire Pit: YES
Wood provided: YES
Coffee maker: YES
brand: OXO, FRENCH PRESS
capacity: 10 CUP
type of filters: BASKET
filters provided: YES
coffee grinder: YES
Espresso machine: YES
Lobster pot: YES
Crackers/picks: YES
Baking dishes: YES
cookie sheets: YES
muffin tins: YES
mixing bowls: YES
toaster: YES
toaster oven: YES
hand mixer: YES
blender: YES
Ice Maker in refrigerator: YES
Microwave oven: YES
Hair dryer: YES
other: WATER COOLER WITH JUGS OF WATER SUPPLIED
Cooling fans:
ceiling: 2, ONE IN MASTER (KING), ONE IN QUEEN BEDROOM
floor: YES, 3
Air conditioning: YES
location of units: All bedrooms and dining room
TVs: TWO (ALSO, APPLE TV)
location: LIVING ROOM, KING BEDROOM
Satellite, cable, or basic antenna: YouTubeTV
Wifi: YES
Broadband: YES
DSL: NO
Rating: (basic, good, high): High speed
Land line phone: NO
cell phone service at cottage: GOOD
LP turntable: THERE IS A RECORD PLAYER WITH vintage VINYLS
Radio: YES
Radio and turntable are Bluetooth enabled so you can stream music from your smartphone!
Extra blankets: YES
Extra pillows: YES
Vacuum: YES
Broom: YES
Mop: YES
Flashlights, candles provided (for power outages): YES
Ironing Board/Iron: YES
Board Games provided: YES
Playing cards: YES
Reading books: YES
BBQ Grill: PROPANE & CHARCOAL (1 of each)
Grill tools provided: YES
Outside dining table: YES, SEATS UP TO 8
Lounge chairs: 2 & HAMMOCK
Adirondack chairs: YES, & ROCKING CHAIR
Number of beach towels: 8
Number of portable beach chairs: 4
Vehicle parking: 3 +
Enclosed pet yard: NO
Trash pickup day: SATURDAY TURNOVER
Trash bags provided: YES
In a quiet, new neighborhood, Gordy's Place is a pleasant retreat for your Bar Harbor/Acadia vacation. Enjoy the private patio area while BBQing in the wooded outdoors or warming your hands over the firepit after day of hiking and beaching. Just a 5 minute drive to the main entrance to Acadia National Park, just a 10 minute walk to where you can catch the free Island Explorer Bus. Walk to the water's edge in the quaint little village of Salisbury Cove. Lovely accommodations for your family and friends!
The 1500 sq. ft. house features a beautifully appointed living room, open kitchen with spacious island, dining room, and 1/2 bath on the first floor. There are 3 bedrooms (master king with en suite toilet/shower, queen, and a bedroom with two twins) on the second floor. There is also a full bathroom, and a bathroom with shower only (king en suite) on this floor. Hot water is on-demand. Heating is radiant through floors on the first floor and baseboard upstairs. Ceiling fans in king and queen bedrooms, floor fan in twin provide cooling.
Unlike many other homes for rent, this property is move-in ready. The owner provides all the necessary amenities for daily living, from paper towels to laundry detergent to tissues to shampoo, toothpaste... the list goes on. You won’t have to worry about forgetting anything in your luggage when you visit Gordy’s Place!
Amenities include dishwasher, washer/dryer, two TVs with cable, WIFI, charcoal BBQ grill, microwave, firepit, exercise area (stationary bike/light weights/yoga mat) and more.
Bar Harbor and Acadia National Park offer visitors a variety of activities, including hiking, biking, boating, whale watching, canoeing (kayak and canoe tours), lake swimming, carriage road walks, horse back riding, wonderful dining, shopping, deep sea fishing! Visit "downtown", sail on the Margaret Todd, take a Jackson Lab visitors tour, enjoy tea and popovers at the historic Asticou Inn, golf at a PGA top-rated course, play tennis. Kids activities include water park, miniature golf, beaches, and lots of ice cream/dairy bars!
One dog ($150 fee) and additional dog ($100 fee) considered upon description of size and breed.
***Additional information regarding cleaning protocols for 2020 season!
While we have always prided ourselves on the outstanding cleanliness of our home (see previous guest reviews) because of the increasing awareness of protocols to reduce the spread of viruses we have the following items in place to ensure and increase the safety of our home:
* Our home is thoroughly cleaned between guests with all our bed and bath linens changed and laundered. This includes shower curtain liners, mattress pads, and hypoallergenic pillow liners.
* All frequently used surfaces (I.e. door knobs, handles, light switches, etc.) are disinfected during weekly turnover cleaning between guests.
* We provide all our guests with a supply of disinfecting towelettes and hand sanitizer for their use during their stay.
* Our home is well stocked with laundry and cleaning supplies as well as paper products for your use.
AMENITIES:
Dishwasher: YES
Dish detergent provided: YES
Washer/Dryer: YES, REGULAR
Laundry detergent provided: YES
Heat type: RADIANT FLOOR HEAT
Hot water: ON-DEMAND
Indoor fireplace: YES
Wood provided: N/A
Fire Pit: YES
Wood provided: YES
Coffee maker: YES
brand: OXO, FRENCH PRESS
capacity: 10 CUP
type of filters: BASKET
filters provided: YES
coffee grinder: YES
Espresso machine: YES
Lobster pot: YES
Crackers/picks: YES
Baking dishes: YES
cookie sheets: YES
muffin tins: YES
mixing bowls: YES
toaster: YES
toaster oven: YES
hand mixer: YES
blender: YES
Ice Maker in refrigerator: YES
Microwave oven: YES
Hair dryer: YES
other: WATER COOLER WITH JUGS OF WATER SUPPLIED
Cooling fans:
ceiling: 2, ONE IN MASTER (KING), ONE IN QUEEN BEDROOM
floor: YES, 3
Air conditioning: YES
location of units: All bedrooms and dining room
TVs: TWO (ALSO, APPLE TV)
location: LIVING ROOM, KING BEDROOM
Satellite, cable, or basic antenna: YouTubeTV
Wifi: YES
Broadband: YES
DSL: NO
Rating: (basic, good, high): High speed
Land line phone: NO
cell phone service at cottage: GOOD
LP turntable: THERE IS A RECORD PLAYER WITH vintage VINYLS
Radio: YES
Radio and turntable are Bluetooth enabled so you can stream music from your smartphone!
Extra blankets: YES
Extra pillows: YES
Vacuum: YES
Broom: YES
Mop: YES
Flashlights, candles provided (for power outages): YES
Ironing Board/Iron: YES
Board Games provided: YES
Playing cards: YES
Reading books: YES
BBQ Grill: PROPANE & CHARCOAL (1 of each)
Grill tools provided: YES
Outside dining table: YES, SEATS UP TO 8
Lounge chairs: 2 & HAMMOCK
Adirondack chairs: YES, & ROCKING CHAIR
Number of beach towels: 8
Number of portable beach chairs: 4
Vehicle parking: 3 +
Enclosed pet yard: NO
Trash pickup day: SATURDAY TURNOVER
Trash bags provided: YES
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Amenities
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Dryer
Pet-friendly
Free WiFi
Air conditioning
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House Rules
Check in after 3:00 PM
Minimum age to rent: 25
Check out before 10:00 AM
Children
Children allowed: ages 0–17
House is not "child proof".
Events
No events allowed
Pets
Pets allowed: dogs and cats less than 23 kg per pet (limit one pet total)
1 pet , 2 considered upon request. $150 fee.
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
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A car is recommended for transport to and from this property
About the area
Bar Harbor
Located in Bar Harbor, this holiday home is by the sea. 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
- Pirate's Cove Adventure Golf - 8 min walk - 0.7 km
- Acadia National Park's Visitors Center - 4 min drive - 4.0 km
- Village Green - 10 min drive - 9.3 km
- Bar Harbor Whale Watching - 10 min drive - 9.3 km
- Cadillac Mountain - 17 min drive - 13.6 km
Getting around
Restaurants
- Bar Harbor Lobster Pound - 9 min walk
- La Bella Vita - Harborside Hotel - 11 min drive
- Circle K - 10 min drive
- Jordan's Restaurant - 10 min drive
- Mainely-Meat - 16 min walk
Frequently asked questions
About the host
Hosted by Jean Karutis

Our family has been visiting Acadia for years. We lived in upstate New York, and spent a few weeks every year in Maine for over 20 years. We realized our dream of buying a home here, and are happy to welcome you to it! We learned from all of our stays in Maine what makes for a relaxing, beautiful vacation home, and have used that to make our home perfect for your family.
Why they chose this property
You'll be hard pressed to find another property with all the stunning amenities, household items, and items for daily living that we provide at Gordy's Place. We have gone out of our way to make this home as well-stocked and furnished as possible, so you just need to bring yourself, your clothes, and some hiking shoes! We love pets—it is named after our dog Gordy, after all!—and welcome well-behaved pets into our home. It's tucked away at the end of a cul de sac, but just minutes -- a short bike ride even -- from the entrance to Acadia or the beach. We put our heart into this home, and know you'll love it as much as we do.
(Follow us on Instagram @gordysplacebarharbor to see more pics of our home, the Bar Harbor area and some awesome shots of Gordy!)
(Follow us on Instagram @gordysplacebarharbor to see more pics of our home, the Bar Harbor area and some awesome shots of Gordy!)
What makes this property unique
Forgot your toothbrush? Need shampoo? Need to do laundry? Don't worry—Gordy's Place is stocked top to bottom with everything you could possibly need. It's also beautifully appointed with high-quality furnishings, and expertly designed to be not just functional, but comfortable and beautiful as well. Our home is registered with the town of Bar Harbor to provide short-term rentals (Permit #1524; License #VR1R25-005) and have been inspected and passed all safety regulations.
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