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Rocko's Cottage Nestled in the Heart of Downtown Bar Harbor

Holiday home with kitchen, 10-minute walk to Bar Harbor Whale Watching

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Rocko's Cottage a private house.
A small deck with a gas grill and and table and chairs for out door dining.
Foyer
Living room with 2 electric recliners and also has an air conditioner.
Living room has a small gas fireplace for t chilly nights and a large screen TV.

Reviews

10 out of 10
Exceptional
2 bedrooms1 bathroomSleeps 483.6 sq m

Popular amenities

  • Dryer
  • Washer
  • Fireplace
  • Kitchen

Explore the area

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  • Place, Village Green
  • Place, Bar Harbor Whale Watching
  • Place, West Street Historic District
  • Airport, Bar Harbor, ME (BHB-Hancock County - Bar Harbor)

Rooms & beds

2 bedrooms (sleeps 4)

Bedroom 1

1 King Bed

Bedroom 2

1 Double Bed

1 bathroom

Bathroom 1

Toilet · Shower only

Spaces

Deck or patio
Kitchen
Dining area

About this property

Rocko's Cottage Nestled in the Heart of Downtown Bar Harbor

Rocko's Cottage is located on a side street in the downtown area of the beautiful island town of Bar Harbor. We are pet friendly for your well mannered four legged friends. Rocko was actually our 7 lb Dorkie. (Dachshund/Yorkie)

You will be within walking distance of over 25 restaurants ranging from fine dining to family fare. Bicycle rentals, kayaking trips, and unique shops galore are all just minutes away from your front door and yes we can tell you which of these places welcome pets. Walk the shore path or across a natural sand bar (actually a glacial deposit) to visit beautiful Bar Island. Never have to worry about parking your car or enjoying a cocktail and then driving.

Rocko's Cottage was built in 2005 and is tastefully and comfortably furnished. You will find everything that you need to enjoy your stay. The kitchen is equipped with all the necessities of life, and the linens are all in good condition. The open floor plan actually makes our cottage appear much larger inside. It must be noted that the bathroom does not have a tub but does have a nice 4 ft. shower and for your convenience there is a stackable washer and dryer. This is a great house and location for people that travel with pets or just one or two couples or a small family that want to stay in the heart of town. Once you visit us you will be sure to return again and again.

We, the owners, live locally and we are always only a phone call away if there is a problem. Welcome to our home and enjoy your stay....



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Amenities

Kitchen
Washing machine
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
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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: dogs less than 23 kg per pet (limit 2 pets total)
2under20lbs each or1 up to 50 lbs.Must be approved
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Smoking

Smoking is not permitted
We do not allow smoking anywhere on our property.
Pets must be noted when booking and pre- approved by owner of Cottage. 2 under 25lbs or 1 under 50lbs. You may always request an exception.
Prior to departure all used dishes and cookware should be washed and put away, all trash should be bagged and placed in outdoor garbage container.

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 deadlock
Property Registration Number VR1R25-15

We should mention

A car is not required for transport to and from this property

About the area

Bar Harbor

Located by the sea, this holiday home is in Downtown Bar Harbor, a neighbourhood in Bar Harbor. 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. George B. Dorr Museum of Natural History and College of the Atlantic Natural History Museum are also worth visiting. Make sure you get close to the area's animals with activities such as game walks and birdwatching.
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Bar Harbor, ME

What's nearby

  • Village Green - 5 min walk - 0.5 km
  • Bar Harbor Whale Watching - 10 min walk - 0.8 km
  • Shore Path - 10 min walk - 0.9 km
  • West Street Historic District - 10 min walk - 0.9 km
  • Acadia National Park's Visitors Center - 6 min drive - 5.4 km

Getting around

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

Restaurants

  • ‪Side Street Cafe - ‬7 min walk
  • ‪Choco-Latte - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪The Barnacle - ‬7 min walk
  • ‪Bar Harbor Beer Works - ‬6 min walk
  • ‪Blaze Craft Beer and Wood Fired Flavors - ‬4 min walk

Frequently asked questions

Is Rocko's Cottage Nestled in the Heart of Downtown Bar Harbor pet-friendly?

Yes, this property allows dogs (limit 2 total) with a maximum weight of up to 23 kg per pet. Some restrictions may apply, so please contact the property for more details.

What time is check-in at Rocko's Cottage Nestled in the Heart of Downtown Bar Harbor?

Check-in begins at 3:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Rocko's Cottage Nestled in the Heart of Downtown Bar Harbor?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is Rocko's Cottage Nestled in the Heart of Downtown Bar Harbor located?

Located in Downtown Bar Harbor, this holiday home is within a 10-minute walk of Bar Harbor Historical Society and Bar Harbor Whale Watching. Acadia National Park is 1.5 mi (2.4 km) away.

Reviews

10

Exceptional

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Rating 10 - Excellent. 177 out of 180 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 3 out of 180 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 180 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 180 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 180 reviews

10/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Amenities

8.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

10/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

10/10

Location

10/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Jim B.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great location - can walk to all Bar Harbor has to offer! Very nice property & Great host.
Stayed 14 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Cecelia M.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Lovely cottage so close to town. Very comfortable bed and had everything we needed. Very dog friendly!
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

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

Great location

Love our stays in Bar Harbor even more after we found this quiet little gem.
Stayed 7 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Mike P.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Beautiful house and great location
Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

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

excellent dog friendly place to stay, property owner was great.

Everything you would want in a dog friendly place to stay and very good location to downtown Bar Harbor.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Gary G.

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

We Enjoyed Our Stay

Clean, comfortable, and convenient.
Stayed 28 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Inna V.

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

Great location and house

Very clean and well stocked house. Great location!
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jim B.

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

Great Location

Easy walk to everything Bar Harbor.
Stayed 14 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Annie D.

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

Great spot

Walking distance to town is the best feature!
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Samantha S.

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

3rd time's the charm

This was our third time staying at Rocko's cottage and we are at the point that we really don't wish to stay anywhere else when we are visiting MDI! The cottage suits our needs perfectly, with its proximity to downtown Bar Harbor and more importantly as a launch pad for all of our hiking adventures in the National Park. The kitchen was perfect for our simple dinners (in between lobster roll lunches), the living room suitable for winding down after hard days of hiking, and the bed comfortable. Thank you again, Lisa and Rick, for your hospitality. I hope we have the chance to stay again!
Stayed 6 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Sage M.

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

Had a great time

We had a great stay, the house was very comfortable and clean. The hosts were great and right next door if we needed anything. The location was perfect also, just a short walk to everything in Bar harbor.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Christie J.

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

Perfect location!

The property is perfectly located to the downtown area with quick access to Acadia just down the road! The host was very responsive and helpful!
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2024
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

10/10 Excellent

Cindy A.

Great Experience!

Property was the perfect size for 4 people, plenty of space, fully stocked kitchen and bath. Great location, walking distance to down town Bar Harbor.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2017

10/10 Excellent

Amy E.

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

Bar harbor

The cottage was well stocked and clean. Very easy check in and check out. Location was the best feature. We could walk everywhere in BaR Harbor and not have to worry about parking.
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Cathy T.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
I have enjoyed all the VRBO's I've stayed at, but this was the best. The home was incredibly clean and very comfortable. It was supplied with everything we needed and more. The host was easy to communicate with and left a lot of valuable information about restaurants and activities for us to go through. We didn't know how to work something on the TV and Lisa and Rick stopped over within 10 minutes of my text to show us what to do. They are both very nice and helpful. The house is located 5 munutes from the square in Bar Harbor. We walked to all the shopping and restaurants. We only needed our car to get out to Acadia.
Stayed 6 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jeff L.

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

Rocko’s Cottage

Very cute house in a great location. House was well equipped and clean. Owners were easy to deal with. I highly recommend this property.
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Mark P., Titusville, Florida

Everything we hoped for

We've booked several properties through VRBO over the past few years, and this one was among the best. A pleasant cottage, well-appointed and within easy walking distance of downtown Bar Harbor and the waterfront. Lisa, it was great working with you and if we ever get to Bar Harbor again we'll be hoping that Rocko's Cottage is available!
Stayed 3 nights in May 2018

10/10 Excellent

Peter D., Cape May, NJ

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

Great trip

We just finished our 2 weeks at the house and everything was great. The house is in a perfect location for everything you want to do in Bar Harbor/ Acadia - short walk to the Shuttle, restaurants & shops. The owners, Lisa and Rick are great and are there if you need them. Definitely recommend.
Stayed 14 nights in Aug 2022

10/10 Excellent

Jill B.

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

Perfect in Every Way

Lovely, lovely, lovely. By far the best rental we have ever had the pleasure of calling home for a week. Impeccably clean, quality and comfort throughout, quiet neighborhood yet easily walkable to the center of town, hosts are welcoming and respond quickly to any questions you may have. Stop scrolling and stay here.
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Lisa W.

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

Loved this place!

Myself, my daughter, my niece and her husband stayed here last week! It’s a very nice and fully equipped house! We had plenty of room and the entire house was spotless! Everything was so clean and beautifully decorated! Great location as we could walk to town for meals, for bike rental and even our boat tour! The owners are very nice as well! I loved staying here and would definitely stay again! Exceeded my expectations!
Stayed 6 nights in May 2023

10/10 Excellent

Caleb A.

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

A perfect little spot

This house was perfect for our family of 4. The house is cute and clean and has all the basics, making a longer stay easy (cooking supplies, laundry, etc.). The location is great because you are right outside the bustle of Bar Harbor but everything is an easy walk including downtown shops and the Shore Path (which is also helpful because you never have to pay to park). Also the park is right there so it’s also a great place to access all park points. We would totally go back!
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2023
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

10/10 Excellent

Kim B., Streetsboro, OH

Perfect! We loved it!

Thanks so much for allowing us to use your home. It was clean and didn't smell like dogs had ever been there. Very well kept and clean. Had everything we needed. There was plenty of space for parking too. Was easy to walk into Bar Harbor for shopping or meals. We will keep your place in mind for when we come back. Thanks again.
Stayed 8 nights in Jun 2017
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

10/10 Excellent

Rosina & Joe S.

Fantastic!!

We stayed at Rocko’s Cottage last week on our Honeymoon. It was so cute and had a fantastic location. The Cottage was very clean and comfortable. It had everything that we needed and Lisa let us know that she was close by if we needed anything. It was in walking distance to everything in town and only a short ride to Acadia National Park and Cadillac Mountain. We will definitely be back to rent this place again. We loved everything about it. Joe and Rosina
Stayed 6 nights in Oct 2017

10/10 Excellent

Nancy O.

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

Wonderful experience!

We first visited Rocko's Cottage in 2017, and were excited to return! Lisa and Rick are responsive and gracious hosts, and the changes they have made in the cottage are wonderful enhancements. Cozy, quiet, comfortable, and convenient - walk only a few blocks and we were able both to stroll the Shore Path and to explore and dine throughout downtown Bar Harbor. A three mile drive brought us to the entrance to Acadia National Park and we enjoyed driving the Park Loop Road and getting out to see Thunder Hole (our dog Jake enjoyed this, too!) So once again we were grateful to be here - thank you, Lisa and Rick.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2023

8/10 Good

Rosemarie T.

Quaint and cozy

Lisa and Rick both make you feel like you belong there. The furnishings are lovingly cared for, the pictures and art work are warm and attractive, not at all pretentious. The two bedrooms have ample closet space and quite comfortable beds with extra blankets for chilly nights. Overall it is clean and neat; a place to come back to after a day exploring Acadia National Park, put your feet up and enjoy a cup of tea or glass of wine. A small propane grill and glass top table sit beside the home and is shaded for a comfortable evening meal. The downtown of Bar Harbor is a few blocks away and easily walkable. Access to the Shore Path is across Main St and down Hancock Street. A lovely cafe for morning coffee/pastries sits on the corner of Main and Hancock. A short 3 minute walk from the front door. The owners are just across the gravel drive and available by phone. Rocko's Cottage is a great place to stay and use as a base for exploring Bar Harbor and Acadia.
Stayed 4 nights in May 2018

About the host

Hosted by Elisa M DeMuro

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Lisa and Rick, the owners of Rocko's Cottage, live and work in Bar Harbor. Lisa works in the hospitality industry and Rick was an engineer at the Jackson Laboratory. and has just recently retired. Lisa has lived in Bar Harbor for over 60 years, she is pictured here with their two dogs, Rocko and Alice.

Why they chose this property

Rocko's Cottage is not a full time vacation rental but our actual home that we have chosen to rent by the week in the summer months.

What makes this property unique

Rocko's Cottage is in a great location. You are downtown in the heart of Bar Harbor and are able to access the free bus system that has its hub located 2 blocks from where you are staying. Restaurants, movie theatres, boat trips are all easily accessible without worrying about parking. You can enjoy your vacation without ever having to use your car.

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