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Pine and Sea Beach Retreat, fire pit, jetted tub, 1 dog

Holiday home in Hancock with kitchen and balcony

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Miscellaneous
Living area
Private kitchen
Private kitchen

Reviews

9.8 out of 10
Exceptional
3 bedrooms2 bathroomsSleeps 6167.0 sq m

Popular amenities

  • Parking available
  • Barbecue grill
  • Dryer
  • Washer
  • Fireplace

Explore the area

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Hancock, ME
  • Place, Acadia National Park's Visitors Center
    ‪54 min drive‬
  • Place, Village Green
    ‪60 min drive‬
  • Place, Bar Harbor Whale Watching
    ‪60 min drive‬
  • Airport, Bar Harbor, ME (BHB-Hancock County - Bar Harbor)
    ‪37 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

3 bedrooms (sleeps 6)

Bedroom 1

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 2

2 Single Beds

Bedroom 3

1 King Bed

2 bathrooms

Bathroom 1

Bathtub · Toilet · Shower only

Bathroom 2

Toilet · Shower only

Spaces

Deck or patio
Kitchen
Office
Balcony
Garden
Dining area

About this property

Pine and Sea Beach Retreat, fire pit, jetted tub, 1 dog

Summary:
Pine and Sea Beach Retreat, Fire pit, dog ok, Jetted tub, beach 1 mile, HEATED
Wake up to deer in the yard, and the birds singing! This private lot is great for viewing Maine wildlife, yet close to the beach and shopping! In the pines but close to the sea. Ride your bike to Carters beach, or to lunch at the local restaurant. Is sea-glass hunting, or maybe a game of tennis at the clay courts in your plans? Possibly sailing lessons, launch your boat at the town dock, or kayak tours? All ...

The Space:
This clean and open floorplan home has all of the amenities for you and your family to relax, cook together, and make memories!!
The large and sunny kitchen is well stocked with cooking supplies for that family dinner or lobster bake! The dining room has access to the deck through big sliding glass doors for the gas grill, and additional eating space on the deck. There you will find the fire pit or "chimenea" and Adirondack chairs to watch the fire and unbelievable stargazing at night! Some nights it looks like you can just reach up and touch the milky way, as you count the shooting stars.
The living room has plenty of space for family games and sitting by the pellet stove.
First floor bedrooms are a must for the elderly family member, with access to a full bathroom. One first floor bedroom has 2 twin beds, and plenty of storage. The second main floor bedroom has a queen bed.
The primary bedroom and en suite bathroom on the second floor boast a granite accent soaker tub, new walk in shower, and trendy footed vanity. The bedroom has a desk for added workspace, and a king sized comfy bed. There is a full laundry room off of the master bath with a washer/dryer, beach towels, and a iron and ironing board.
This home has everything you may need, and is close to things to do yet private and elegant. It is in the pines, but close to the sea. A true Maine experience!
AC units: Primary bedroom and living room
Walking distance: gorgeous Carters Beach and Frenchman Bay (see pictures)
Clay tennis courts, Crocker House Restaurant, Hancock dock (in pictures), Sailing lessons, Kayak tours, public library, Non denominational Chapel
Ellsworth: 5 mile drive to Shaws, Hannafords, Walmart, Walgreens, restaurants, antiquing, theater, shopping, tennis center, Renys, Dollar Store, Mardens
18 miles to Bar Harbor and Acadia National Park
15 miles to Schoodic Point (part of Acadia National Park)
Also: WinterHarbor has a ferry to Bar Harbor instead of driving
Tunk lake, Schoodic Mountain, Lamoine Beach, Marlboro beach, and many more trails
Blue Hill: small fishing town with restaurants, book store, food co-op and Blue Hill MT.
*One dog is welcome, with pre-approval and a pet agreement. There is a $150 per fee per stay.
*The wifi is ultra-high speed commercial quality.

Guest Access:
Whole house for guests

The Neighborhood:
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Amenities

Kitchen
Washing machine
Dryer
Pet-friendly
Air conditioning
Outdoor space

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House Rules

Check in after 3:00 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

Pets allowed
Charge may apply
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Smoking

Smoking is not permitted
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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
This property accepts cash
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

About the area

Hancock

Located in Hancock, this holiday home is near theme parks and 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. Seacoast Fun Park and Downeast Scenic Railroad are also worth visiting. Make sure you don't miss outdoor adventures like cycling, rock climbing and mountain climbing.
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Hancock, ME

What's nearby

  • Tidal Falls - 8 min drive - 4.0 km
  • Acadia National Park's Visitors Center - 54 min drive - 48.8 km
  • West Street Historic District - 59 min drive - 53.1 km
  • Village Green - 60 min drive - 53.8 km
  • Bar Harbor Whale Watching - 60 min drive - 53.8 km

Getting around

  • Bar Harbor, ME (BHB-Hancock County - Bar Harbor) - 34 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Bar Harbor Lobster Pound - ‬42 min drive
  • ‪Tracey's - ‬17 min drive
  • ‪Mainely-Meat - ‬43 min drive
  • ‪The Chart Room - ‬46 min drive
  • ‪Bar Harbor Lobster Bakes - ‬46 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Pine and Sea Beach Retreat, fire pit, jetted tub, 1 dog pet-friendly?

Yes, pets are allowed at this property.

What time is check-in at Pine and Sea Beach Retreat, fire pit, jetted tub, 1 dog?

Check-in begins at 3:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Pine and Sea Beach Retreat, fire pit, jetted tub, 1 dog?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is Pine and Sea Beach Retreat, fire pit, jetted tub, 1 dog located?

Situated by the sea, this holiday home is 2.4 mi (3.8 km) from Tidal Falls and within 9 miles (15 km) of Wild Mountain Man Ray's Chainsaw Show and Sullivan Harbor Farm. L.L. Bean Shopping Outlet and Seacoast Fun Park are also within 12 miles (20 km).

Reviews

9.8

Exceptional

9.8/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Check-in

9.8/10

Communication

9.6/10

Location

9.8/10

Listing accuracy
Rating 10 - Excellent. 42 out of 49 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 6 out of 49 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 1 out of 49 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 49 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 49 reviews

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Jennifer D.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
We very much enjoyed our stay. The home was as pictured and clean upon arrival. The property manager was very timely and helpful with executing final agreement and with one question that arose during our stay. We would highly recommend this property and property manager.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Patrick S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
This house was fantastic. Super clean and in a very quiet neighborhood. The owners were quick to respond and their instructions made our stay very easy and enjoyable. Couldn’t be happier we chose this house—would absolutely stay again!
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Angela T.

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

Elizabeth’s graduation stay

My 1st born daughter graduated high school & wanted to celebrate by going to Acadia National Park. She also wanted a place quiet & away from the busyness of a city. This place was great for that !! Very quiet, pretty, peaceful, & within 35-45 minutes of Acadia National Park. The park, hiking, ability to have s’mores outside was great !! Everything was as promised. Would recommend this place to anyone
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Lori O.

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

Maine House

We enjoyed our stay very much. The property was very clean and well appointed space. Very peaceful area we had a restful few days.
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2022

10/10 Excellent

Maggie H.

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

Absolutely wonderful

Our stay was great. The house had everything we needed. Susan was wonderful to deal with.
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2021

10/10 Excellent

Sharon S.

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

Great quiet location

Love the location with easy 7 min walk to the cove. Awesome place to put in your kayak at high tide! Easy drive to Schoodic Peninsula which became our favorite location to climb rocks.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

Joan G.

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

Great Location for cycling and Acadia

We had a really great stay at this home. It was spacious and the upstairs bathtub was a delight after a long day biking. The area is great for biking to Frenchmens bay, Acadia and Bar Harbor is close enough to take a day trip. We enjoyed the quiet of the area and the sleepy country setting.
Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2022

10/10 Excellent

Kimberly B.

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

Family Hiking

Property was perfectly positioned between all our hikes in Acadia. Kitchen well set up to cook all meals. Relaxing quiet area. Great time
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2022

10/10 Excellent

Talley B.

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

Beautiful and relaxing

This was the perfect place for our family of 5. Thank you for sharing it with us! The kitchen was well prepared, the property is beautiful, the beds are comfy. Loved it and truly feel in love with Maine.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2021

10/10 Excellent

Rich A.

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

Great stay

As advertised. Only thing I would suggest is to put screens is all windows. The bedroom didnt have screens in the windows and it would have been nice to open at night to get the fresh air.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Terry S.

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

Location Location Location

Planning our 4 Night stay in the Bar Harbor/Acadia area, we discovered that a small portion of Acadia NP is located on the Southern tip of the Schoodic Peninsula. This area of the park offers spectacular views and is well worth the effort to get there. The Pine and Sea Beach Retreat is central to both areas of Acadia. The property is well stocked and exceptionally clean. We highly recommend Pine and Sea.
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2021

8/10 Good

Sierra F.

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

Amazing location and comfortable house in less busy part of Acadia area

What an amazing find. We had a great time at this property with three adults and three kids (including one infant). Beach access is a short walk away, and our family loved the variety of short bike rides (2 miles) that gave us access to Hancock Point, Carter's Beach, and other places with tidepools and beach views. Inside the house was almost perfect, needing just a few updates to make it more comfortable for a family, e.g., better kitchen supplies; darkening curtains in all bedrooms; etc. A few tweaks and this stay would be perfect for the next family.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

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

Wonderful Stay in Maine!

The property worked great for us! We enjoyed the time we spent at the house as a family and it was a great place to access the many parts of Acadia, Bar Harbor, and Ellsworth. We would recommend this property for families or friend groups who plan to cook many of their meals (the kitchen is well outfitted) or those who don't mind driving 20 - 30 minutes to a restaurant. We were always going somewhere, so this didn't bother us in the least. Susan also went over and above to make sure that the only concern we had was taken care of promptly. This issue was no fault of the management team. We would definitely stay again!
Stayed 8 nights in Jun 2021

8/10 Good

Michael W.

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

Plenty of room

The house was fine, laundry, shower, etc were good. However, the kitchen wasn't stocked very well- not enough dishes or cooking pots etc., at least for our family size. Could have been better stocked and nicer. The master bedroom bedding needed to be washed. At least the blankets and pillow cases needed washing (they were visibly dirty, not stains.). There were screens missing in the master bedroom, which let bugs in, or had to keep closed at night and it got hot. Otherwise, place was nice and has potential to be better! Thank you, we over all enjoyed our stay.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2023

10/10 Excellent

Jim C.

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

A Handy Retreat

We were happy overall with our stay at the Pine and Sea Beach Retreat. To be fair, we had to look outside of Bar Harbor as we booked late and there were no reasonable rentals left in or near town so my review is based for settling on a rental nearby. The house is off the beaten track but is easy enough to get to Bar Harbor/Acadia and a host of other attractions we otherwise would not have been aware of otherwise. The drive up and down Routes 1 & 3 did get wearing after a while but was tolerable. The house itself was spacious for a family of six, well stocked and accommodating. It does have a few quirks. One, the TV room is a sitting room off the kitchen that has only two chairs in it. Not very useful for a family of six. Two, there is no central air; there are only two window air conditioners. There is only one ceiling fan over the living room and one portable fan in one bedroom so keeping cool can be a challenge. We were out most of the day so this wasn't much of an issue but we were lucky in that the recent heat spell had broken and the mornings and evenings were cool. The pros of the house outweigh the quirks and location. The big plus is the pleasure of working with Susan and Simply Rentals USA; their communication and attentiveness was top-notch and so easy throughout our week at the house. They are one of the best groups to rent from on VRBO in my book and that went a long way in enjoying our time in Hancock. Thank you!
Stayed 6 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Dennie C.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Check-in and check-out were a breeze. Great directions were provided and we found the property easily. The host was very communicative throughout our stay. The property was just as described. We loved the location and it was very peaceful. Our favorite spots were the sun room and by the fire pit on the back porch. The jetted bathtub was wonderful after the long day hikes at Bar Harbor and Arcadia National Park.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Michael R.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great stay! Location was perfect. House was clean, large yard, responsive host. Would gladly stay again
Stayed 6 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

John R.

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

Maine Escape

Gathered the family to enjoy Acadia and all things Maine. This property was clean, comfortable, spacious and conveniently located. Very nice!
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Maria H.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
The house was great - plenty of room for the family and to hang out in between adventures. The neighborhood was also wonderful for morning walks. Just a short drive to Acadia and Bar Harbor.
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Robert G.

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

A wonderful home base for a fall trip to Maine!

We had a wonderful stay! The house was clean and very comfortable. A great place to explore Acadia National Park.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

krista e.

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

Great house!

We had a wonderful stay in this beautiful home. If we ever get a chance to come to Maine again, I would be very happy to stay in this home!
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Stephen Y.

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

Great vacation

The house was very nice and spacious. Plenty of sleeping space for our 5 adults. The house had tons of cleaning supplies, towels, and paper towels and toilet paper. Only a short drove to Arcadia and plenty of other sites including the water front within walking distance. Overall I would recommend to others especially if you have a larger family.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

George C.

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

Relaxed Coastal Me Vacation.

We had a wonderful stay in this home. It is close to everything but far enough away that you can enjoy the peaceful atmosphere when you want to relax. We had plenty of room and everything was as advertised in the listing. Would stay again.
Stayed 8 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Dave & Ruth Anne L.

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

Wonderful location and space

We all loved the house. There was plenty of space for everyone to spread out. The kitchen was a great size with everything we needed. The master bath is a dream. Tidal Falls Reserve is only 4 minutes away from the house and is a truly magical place. Momo’s Cheesecake and YU’s Takeout should not be missed.
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Pierre L.

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

Awesome

Everything was great nice location quiet and peaceful. We would definitely stay here again..
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2024

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