New listing! New updared pictures! Stunning, Historic Captain Mayo House, SWH!

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A residential area with a grassy lawn, a wooden deck, and a view of a marina with boats.
A kitchen with wooden cabinets, a stainless steel oven, a microwave, and a double sink.
A bedroom with a large bed, a round mirror, a bedside table, a lamp, and a fan.
A bedroom with a large window, a bed with striped bedding, a white dresser, and a lamp.
A white house with a blue door, black shutters, and a small porch.

Reviews

10 out of 10
Exceptional

Highlights

  • Firepit available
    One of the few properties with a dedicated outdoor firepit.
  • Culinary delights just around the corner
    Guests love the location for its abundance of dining options.

Popular amenities

  • Patio
  • Barbecue
  • Air-conditioning
  • Refrigerator
  • Washing machine
  • Internet

Explore the area

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Southwest Harbor, ME
  • Place, Wendell Gilley Museum
    ‪10 min walk‬
  • Place, Acadia National Park
    ‪3 min drive‬
  • Place, Acadia National Park's Visitors Center
    ‪23 min drive‬
  • Airport, Bar Harbor, ME (BHB-Hancock County - Bar Harbor)
    ‪21 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

5 bedrooms (sleeps 10)

Bedroom 5, garden level

1 King Bed

Captain Mayo Suite garden level

1 King Bed

Double bedroom upstairs

1 Double Bed

Master Bedroom 1 upstairs

1 King Bed

Queen upstairs bedroom

1 Queen Bed

5 bathrooms, 1 half bathroom

Capt. Mayo suite bathroom

Soap · Towels provided · Toilet · Shower only · Hair dryer

Double bedroom Bathroom 2

Soap · Towels provided · Toilet · Shower only · Hair dryer

Downstairs king bedroom bath

Soap · Towels provided · Toilet · Shower only · Hair dryer

MBr Bathroom 1

Soap · Towels provided · Toilet · Shower only · Hair dryer

Powder room main floor

Soap · Towels provided · Toilet

Queen upstairs Bathroom 3

Soap · Towels provided · Bathtub or shower · Bathtub · Toilet · Hair dryer

Spaces

Deck or patio
Porch or lanai
Kitchen
Outdoor play area
Garden

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About the area

Southwest Harbor

Southwest Harbor is home to this cottage. Bar Harbor Whale Watch Co 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 College of the Atlantic Natural History Museum are also worth visiting.
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Map
Southwest Harbor, ME

What's nearby

  • Wendell Gilley Museum - 10 min walk - 0.9 km
  • Acadia National Park - 3 min drive - 2.9 km
  • Bar Harbor Whale Watch Co - 21 min drive - 28.3 km
  • Acadia National Park's Visitors Center - 23 min drive - 26.2 km
  • Cadillac Mountain - 32 min drive - 34.0 km

Getting around

  • Bar Harbor, ME (BHB-Hancock County - Bar Harbor) - 21 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Jordan Pond House - ‬29 min drive
  • The Salty Fisherman
  • ‪Beal's Lobster Pier - ‬15 min walk
  • ‪Thurston's Lobster Pound - ‬8 min drive
  • ‪Archie’s Lobster - ‬5 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is New listing! New updared pictures! Stunning, Historic Captain Mayo House, SWH! pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking at New listing! New updared pictures! Stunning, Historic Captain Mayo House, SWH!?

On-site parking is available at the property.

What time is check-in at New listing! New updared pictures! Stunning, Historic Captain Mayo House, SWH!?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at New listing! New updared pictures! Stunning, Historic Captain Mayo House, SWH!?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is New listing! New updared pictures! Stunning, Historic Captain Mayo House, SWH! located?

Situated in Southwest Harbor, this cottage is 0.5 mi (0.9 km) from Wendell Gilley Museum and 2 mi (3.3 km) from Acadia National Park. Flying Mountain Trailhead and Somes Sound are also within 3 miles (5 km).

Reviews

10

Exceptional

Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.
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Rating 10 - Excellent. 11 out of 11 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 0 out of 11 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 11 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 11 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 11 reviews

10/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

10/10

Location

10/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
This was the perfect spot for our family!! We loved being on the quieter side of the island but still in walking distance of shops and restaurants. The house was wonderful, charming with tons of space and beautiful views (and a bathroom for every bedroom!). We would definitely stay again!
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2026
Response from VrboOwner on 14 July 2026
Happy to hear that you enjoyed this special home! It's definitely a great gathering spot for multi-generational families. Thank you for taking care of this historic home, we love sharing our region with others! Happy summer Haley!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great location. Spacious home with lots of room for family to gather! Walking distance to shops and a few nice restaurants.
Stayed 5 nights in Sep 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Great place

Very spacious and nice. Great place for large groups visiting Acadia
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Captain Mayo House, wk of 7/23

Nice quiet location and neat old house. Convenient to Acadia park and Bar Harbor area, but removed from the high traffic tourist areas.
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Super central and spacious

Perfect central spot for our family reunion. Lots of gathering spaces and easy walk to town. Great for rainy day puzzling and board games as well as jumping off spot for all of Mt Desert Island. Some low ceilings and narrow stairs, but that just adds to the charm. 10/10, will return.
Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Beautiful Home Away

Our family of 8 adults and 2 kids enjoyed our family time in this beautiful tastefully decorated house. Bedrooms and bathrooms for everyone and also room for quiet time. Even great quality books and toys for our grandchildren. Short stroll to Main Street shops and Acadia NP. Kitchen well equipped with cooking utensils tho we ate out most of the time. Well recommended stay!
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 8 July 2025
So glad you and your family enjoyed our historic home. What beautiful weather you had as well! Thank you for taking such good care of our home Yean. Have a wonderful Summer
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Kitchen and bathrooms are extremely well stocked, deco is classic, classy and well furnished Lots of private and quiet spaces for 9 of us. Love the double frig, cooking ranges, and lobster pot cooking. Our host Christi is most responsive and accommodating for our needs . Thank you for a lovely home and great customer service.
Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 11 August 2025
Always a pleasure hosting great people! Thank you for choosing to stay with us this season, hope to see you all again real soon!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
We stayed a little over a week in July and had a lovely stay! It was perfect for our group of 9. 4 adults, who took the 2 masters, and 5 older teens. We all appreciated how big the house was, yet comfortable. The family room was perfect for us all to gather, and we squeezed in around the long table. The kitchen had all the essentials, and then some! I have stayed at a lot of VRBOs, and I must say the kitchen had the best knives in any that I’ve stayed in. It is also a bit bigger than the pictures made it seem. We appreciated all the little extras: toilet paper, paper towels, random spices, etc. There are even two washers and dryers! Had a little bar too. Very easy walk to town for delicious ice cream, popovers, coffee, and little shops. Christie was also a great communicator. If we head back to Maine, we would definitely stay here again.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2026
Response from VrboOwner on 20 September 2026
It was my pleasure to host you and your family! It's a fabulous family gathering house. So happy you enjoyed your time here!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Great House in Southwest Harbor

Our family of 10 stayed at the Captain Mayo House and we had a wonderful time. The house is really amazing, so many rooms! The kitchen was great, 2 stove, 2 dishwashers, 3 refrigerators and Keurig coffee makers. All of the dinnerware and utensils were very nice. The pancake mix is to die for! Most of the furnishings are brand new including the matresses. We slept well! It is a one block walk to downtown Southwest Harbor, many little shops and one store dedicated to artisans from the area. We ate at Beals Lobster Pier (185 Clark Point Rd) and Eat A Pita (326 Main St), both were very good. I am not sure if Eat a Pita is still the name, but the address is correct. We also ate at the Colonel's in Northeast Harbor, short drive away. You must not miss Jordan Pond in the park, a great experience and pop-overs! I highly recommend this property to make great family memories!
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, listing accuracy
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Stayed 6 nights in Aug 2025
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