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Beautiful Seaside Home with Sweeping Views - Weekly Discounts Available!

Waterfront holiday home with kitchen and patio

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Property grounds
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Reviews

10 out of 10
Exceptional
5 bedrooms4 bathroomsSleeps 10

Popular amenities

  • Dryer
  • Fireplace
  • Barbecue grill
  • Washer
  • Kitchen

Explore the area

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Mt Desert, ME
  • Place, Acadia National Park
    ‪5 min drive‬
  • Place, Acadia National Park's Visitors Center
    ‪17 min drive‬
  • Place, Cadillac Mountain
    ‪20 min drive‬
  • Airport, Bar Harbor, ME (BHB-Hancock County - Bar Harbor)
    ‪16 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

5 bedrooms (sleeps 10)

4 bathrooms

Bathroom 1

Bathroom 2

Bathroom 3

Bathroom 4

Spaces

Deck or patio
Kitchen
Garden
Dining area

About this property

Beautiful Seaside Home with Sweeping Views - Weekly Discounts Available!

Heron Pool is a lovely country home privately situated on Somesville Harbor. We just completed a major renovation in 2020 to fully winterize the house, add a solar system, install all new windows, doors and insulation with a new efficient heat pump to heat and cool the house.

Heron Pool is at the end of a long driveway with sweeping views of the harbor and mountains. The property shares a dock with the neighbors. Take in bald eagles, ospreys, loons, seals, deer, and more from the deck. Inside it is tastefully furnished with antiques, overstuffed couches, and plenty of space for your family. The main house has 4 bedrooms, with 2 queen size beds and 4 single beds. There is also a private cottage steps away from the house with a queen size bed and full bathroom. Have lunch in the garden at a teak table set over looking the water, swim off the dock at high tide, kayak the harbor or just snooze in a lawn chair. Bikes and kayaks can be rented locally, and Somes Pond is minutes away and much warmer to swim in than the ocean.

Heron Pool sleeps 10 comfortably and is truly a family home. It is ideal for kids with a wooden swing set, fields and shoreline to explore, all well set back from the road.

If you ever leave the property you can enjoy all that Acadia National Park, Bar Harbor, SW Harbor and NE Harbor have to offer. The owner will send you a long list of suggestions for hiking, biking, kayaking or going to have a nice meal or ice cream. You may not be a Rockefeller but you sure can live like one. Make Heron Pool a part of your summer this year and for years to come.


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Amenities

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Washing machine
Dryer
Air conditioning
Outdoor space
Parking available

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House Rules

Check in after 4:00 PM
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

Important information

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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 not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector with you on the trip
Host has not indicated whether there is a smoke detector on the property

About the area

Mount Desert

Located in Mount Desert, this holiday home is 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. Pirate's Cove Adventure Golf and George B. Dorr Museum of Natural History are also worth visiting. Discover the area's water adventures with kayaking and windsurfing nearby, or enjoy the great outdoors with mountain biking and hiking.
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Mt Desert, ME

What's nearby

  • Acadia National Park - 5 min drive - 4.4 km
  • Bar Harbor Whale Watching - 16 min drive - 17.7 km
  • Acadia National Park's Visitors Center - 17 min drive - 15.1 km
  • Otter Cliff - 20 min drive - 19.4 km
  • Cadillac Mountain - 20 min drive - 18.7 km

Getting around

  • Bar Harbor, ME (BHB-Hancock County - Bar Harbor) - 13 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Jordan Pond House - ‬21 min drive
  • ‪Shell - ‬2 min drive
  • ‪Island Take Out - ‬8 min drive
  • ‪Abel's Lobster - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪Nor’ Easter Pound & Market - ‬13 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Beautiful Seaside Home with Sweeping Views - Weekly Discounts Available! pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

What time is check-in at Beautiful Seaside Home with Sweeping Views - Weekly Discounts Available!?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Beautiful Seaside Home with Sweeping Views - Weekly Discounts Available!?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is Beautiful Seaside Home with Sweeping Views - Weekly Discounts Available! located?

Situated on the waterfront, this holiday home is 0.4 mi (0.7 km) from Acadia Repertory Theater and 2.4 mi (3.9 km) from Acadia National Park. Maine Granite Industry Museum and Long Pond are also within 3 miles (5 km).

Reviews

10

Exceptional

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Rating 10 - Excellent. 79 out of 84 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 3 out of 84 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 2 out of 84 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 84 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 84 reviews

9.6/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

10/10

Location

9.8/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Susan V. S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
We loved the house! The dock and view of the sound were awesome. The location was wonderful, close to all the cute areas. Would definitely stay here again.
Stayed 6 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Philip C.

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

Wonderful Visit to Maine

We greatly enjoyed our stay Heron Pool. There were several small issues that we encountered but the caretaker was able to resolve them quickly. We met our host and he was wonderfully welcoming and made us feel like part of the family.
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Richard G.

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

Great time!

Property was perfect. Great location and access to all the places to see.
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

Surya P.

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

Well-maintained home in a beautiful location

We immensely enjoyed our stay at the Hearon pool. The house was a destination itself in the beautiful Acadia setting.
Stayed 5 nights in May 2023

10/10 Excellent

Heather R.

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

Beautiful views!

Herron Pool was charming and takes a step back in time. If you enjoy antiques and feeling like you are living in a charming New England cottage, then this place is for you!
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Elizabeth F.

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

Loved our stay!

This is a lovely home on a peaceful inlet with wildlife to observe, but just minutes away from so many Mount Desert Island attractions! The rooms were very pleasant, the view was beautiful and the caretaker was very responsive. Our family of 10 really enjoyed our stay in mid-August!
Stayed 6 nights in Aug 2019

10/10 Excellent

Erin D., Sewickley, PA

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

Dreamy family vacation

We had an absolutely wonderful stay at Heron Pool with our 3 young children. The house itself was very comfortable & bright with nicely updated bathrooms. The location of the house is a dream - we hardly needed to leave as our kids loved exploring the shoreline at low tide and swimming to the little island at high tide right off the dock in front of the house. It was a dream, and we hope to return in the future. Candy, the caretaker, was also very helpful throughout our stay.
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2021

10/10 Excellent

Renee M.

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

Beautiful place

We really enjoyed our stay! The sunroom is the best! We stayed there a lot. I wish the upstairs queen bed had steps to get into the bed. The bed is really high. I also wish the path to the dock was easier to walk on. The property manager was the best and the owner was easy to text. We really loved it! We saw deer and an eagle from the deck.
Stayed 5 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Christina N.

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

Idyllic home with beautiful view in great location

From the property we observed a lot of wildlife, including white-tailed deer, wild turkeys, a bald eagle, osprey and heron. The house was charming, sprawling, light-filled, filled with lovely antiques and a well-supplied kitchen. It was easy to drive into Arcadia Park from the house. We enjoyed riding 3-bikes on the carriage roads, walking atop Cadillac Mountain, hiking along the Ocean Path trail, and walking next door to Acadia Repertory Theater for a play. The farm market at Beech Hill farm was also worthwhile. I hope we’re able to return to this great spot.
Stayed 6 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Heather W.

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

Wonderful Maine Experience

I chose this property due to the central location relative to Acadia National Park and being on the water. The kids loved fishing off the dock and we enjoyed coffee and drinks on the deck watching the tide changes. The house is so cute but updated. The rooms were perfect for two families of boys and girls as everyone had a nice space for themselves. We used the kitchen to its fullest cooking bacon and eggs as well as baked donuts. Candy was responsive to our questions and very helpful. I would recommend this house to anyone who wants to have an authentic Maine experience!
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Marcia E.

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

WONDERFUL family friendly vacation home

Our extended family of 10 had an amazing vacation at Heron Pool. The house is so charming, with lots of little areas to hangout and also a big dining table where we could all sit together. The view of the trees and the inlet from the house is so beautiful. We rented kayaks delivered to the property and we enjoyed kayaking off the dock every day - we saw bald eagles, porpoises, and seals. On the warmest days, some of us went swimming when the tide was in. We walked to the nearby theater one evening to watch a play. We really liked the location - easy to adventure on both sides of the island. The hosts were so responsive to our questions and little things that came up.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Greg H.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great property, views of the water, deer visited everyday , 3 adult couples had plenty of space. The location is perfect close to park, bar harbor and southwest harbor.
Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

robert h.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location
The location was excellent and on the whole the house was good. We did have a problem as we did not know there were stairs to the first floor bedroom. This caused a problem for my husband as he can no longer do stairs. We loved the deer and got two wonderful views of the bald eagle. The weather was great and the kids enjoyed the dock.
Stayed 6 nights in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Edward W.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location
Disliked: Listing accuracy
Pictures do not show real accessibility to water.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jen J.

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

Notes if you have young children or elders

So I want to start by saying this place is just magical. It's out of the way enough that there was no traffic or noise, but still close to everything you'd want to see on Mt Desert Island. We had deer come visit twice a day, and the views are straight out of a postcard. There is everything you could possibly need in the house, and the rooms are very comfortable.We brought my 80 year old dad and 74 year old mom here for my dad's birthday with the kids and grandkids. We ran into a few difficulties. There are stairs everywhere -- even the downstairs bedroom we had my parents in has two steps to it, which was not great for the elderly. The path to the dock is also very steep and hard to navigate, so they never went down there, which was a shame. On the kid side, the swingset is very close to breaking -- the wood is rotting and splitting -- so after the first day we didn't let the kids on it. There are also so many breakable things in the house. I breathed a sigh of relief when we left without our kids harming anything.So if you have older kids and not older adults, this place is absolutely perfect, and I totally recommend it!
Stayed 6 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

mike w.

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

Eclectic House with Tableware for many many guests

Our group of 10 as 3 families really enjoyed the house. The kitchen was well stocked on dishes, cooking items, spices. We also enjoyed the library of books (there was a very eclectic range of books)
Stayed 6 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Lisa M.

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

Great Location, Peaceful Stay

We had an enjoyable stay at Robert's property. There was plenty of space for the entire family, yet it still felt comfortable and cozy. The location was perfect for getting around Mt. Desert Island. The location by the water was incredibly peaceful.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2024

8/10 Good

KATHERINE L.

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

Great location and room for an extended family

Lovely fall location near the park. Plenty of room for 7 people. Well stocked kitchen with plenty of space. We all loved coffee in the porch looking over the pond. The individual room temp controls were a plus. Bummer that the tub didn’t have a stopper so we could have used it.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Carol W.

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

Heron Pool

We thoroughly enjoyed our stay. The house is in a beautiful location. Kitchen is well equipped and clean. The caretaker was very responsive. The bottom bunk was uncomfortable for an adult, but the other accommodations were fine.
Stayed 7 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Mariane H.

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

Beautiful Private House on MDI

The house was everything we hoped for! It had an old-world charm without being stuffy and was very spacious (the pictures don't do it justice). The location was centrally located to get to everything but was secluded from the roadway and other houses, so it felt very private. The kitchen was very well stocked and the number of bathrooms was very appreciated with our larger group. Would definitely stay here again! The only minor issue we had was that the main level heating wasn't very consistent, some areas were cooler while others were warmer.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Ellen H.

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

Great house in beautiful setting

The house provided everything our family needed for a wonderful week long mini reunion. Everyone was comfortable and there was plenty of space for multiple activities, enough bathrooms for all and large fully stocked kitchen. The view out back was stunning and the setting very secluded and private. We all loved it and several of us remarked that we slept better than at home. We also found the location ideal for exploring Acadia NP, heading to town for groceries or to eat out. Just about perfect!
Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

sue c.

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

Business Retreat

My colleagues and I choose a different location for a retreat yearly--this was our choice this year, and we were happy with this seaside home. In fact, a few members of our party so loved the home so much they are planning to return with their families. Highlights: Candy was very helpful, the unique layout and character of the home and setting were amazing, and we were quite pleased with how equipped the place was with kitchen utensils, paper products, towels, etc. Lovely place, hope to return soon!
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Joan L.

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

Beautiful location - convenient to Acadia & downtown Bar Harbor

This was the first time we stayed in this area of the island and it did not disappoint. It was an easy drive to Acadia National Park, downtown Bar Harbor, and the Bass Harbor lighthouse. The sunrises every morning over the water were spectacular, the house was homey and quaint with a well-stocked kitchen and plenty of space for our family of 5 and 2 significant others. Highly recommend!
Stayed 5 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Kylie F.

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

Most beautiful place

More beautiful than the pictures can show, this house is a dream, on the water, spacious, private. My family and I couldn’t have asked for a more perfect home base to explore Acadia.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Renee M.

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

Perfect Multi-generation Girls Trip

This house was perfect for our family girls trip with three generations. The kitchen was very well stocked. Five bedrooms gave us plenty of room to sleep comfortably. There are several sitting areas including a nice sun room and deck. The view was amazing and we enjoyed watching the tide come in and out. Best of all was the location.to Acadia. Great house to create lasting memories!
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2024

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