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Downtown Bar Harbor Air Conditioned Home 1 block to Bar Island & close to Acadia

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Bar Harbor Cottage in town, park 2 vehicles & walk, minutes to water & Acadia!
Second floor deck overlooking the village.
Lovely sitting area to drink your morning coffee or tea.
Seating to use while putting on your hiking boots or hang out.
Living room with spring mattress futon for extra guests.

Reviews

10 out of 10
Exceptional

Highlights

  • Arcade/game room
    A rare find - fun for all ages with on-site arcade and game room.
  • Walkable and wonderful
    Guests love the walkable location for its easy access on foot.
  • Discover nearby landmarks
    Close to Bar Harbor Whale Watch Co
3 bedrooms2 bathroomsSleeps 8

Popular amenities

  • Onsite parking available
  • Kitchen
  • Washing machine
  • Air-conditioning
  • Barbecue
  • Balcony

Explore the area

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Bar Harbor, ME
  • Place, West Street Historic District
    ‪1 min walk‬
  • Place, Village Green
    ‪6 min walk‬
  • Place, Bar Harbor Whale Watch Co
    ‪7 min walk‬
  • Airport, Bar Harbor, ME (BHB-Hancock County - Bar Harbor)
    ‪21 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

3 bedrooms (sleeps 8)

Garden

1 Queen Bed

Lupine

1 Single Bed, 1 Queen Bed and 1 Double Bed

Master

1 King Bed

2 bathrooms

Bathroom 1

Toilet · Shower only

Bathroom 2

Bathtub or shower · Toilet

Spaces

Deck or patio
Porch or lanai
Kitchen
Balcony
Dining area

About this property

Downtown Bar Harbor Air Conditioned Home 1 block to Bar Island & close to Acadia

Come to Bar Harbor and stay in this 3 bedroom all season (air conditioned) New England style cottage home that sleeps 8 guests located in the heart of Bar Harbor Village. Acadia National Park, Bar Island and the ocean are steps away. Grocery store across the street. Bike or quick walk to the shore, town green to pick up the free Acadia shuttle, many restaurants and shops without worrying about a parking spot. The first floor has an enclosed windowed all season sun porch; living room with TV; eat-in fully equipped kitchen; library room with desk, printer, movies, books and game boards; family room with large flat screen TV and foosball / games table; sauna; laundry with washer and dryer; and full bath with shower. The second floor has Master king bedroom with skylight / shade that closes automatically when it rains. Garden queen bedroom with skylight / shade that closes automatically when it rains and Lupine bedroom with queen bed and double bottom/twin top bunk bed and full bathroom with tub/shower. The Master and Lupine bedrooms access to second floor deck that overlooks the village. Air conditioning units are in all bedrooms and on the first floor. The cottage has a lovely patio with picnic table and grill. There is high speed wireless internet access, cable, and CD/DVD players at the cottage. During prime seasons (Summer/Fall) change over for weekly (7 nights min.) rental is from Saturday to Saturday. Contact Owner for 4-5 night shortened stay availability. Check-in after 4 pm and Check-out 10:30 am.

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House Rules

Check in after 4:00 PM
Minimum age to rent: 18
Check out before 10:30 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

You need to know

Property # 3794246
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, a first aid kit and a deadlock

About the area

Bar Harbor

Located in Bar Harbor, this holiday home is in the city centre and by the sea. 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. Travelling with kids? Consider George B. Dorr Museum of Natural History and College of the Atlantic Natural History Museum. Discover the area's water adventures with kayaking and power boating nearby, or enjoy the great outdoors with ecotours and horse riding.
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Bar Harbor, ME

What's nearby

  • West Street Historic District - 1 min walk - 0.0 km
  • Criterion Theater - 3 min walk - 0.3 km
  • Village Green - 6 min walk - 0.6 km
  • Bar Harbor Whale Watch Co - 7 min walk - 0.6 km
  • Shore Path - 8 min walk - 0.7 km

Getting around

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

Restaurants

  • ‪Aloha - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪Atlantic Brewing Downtown - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪Thirsty Whale - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪Dog & Pony Tavern - ‬6 min walk
  • ‪Geddy's - ‬7 min walk

Frequently asked questions

Is Downtown Bar Harbor Air Conditioned Home 1 block to Bar Island & close to Acadia pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking at Downtown Bar Harbor Air Conditioned Home 1 block to Bar Island & close to Acadia?

On-site parking is available at the property.

What time is check-in at Downtown Bar Harbor Air Conditioned Home 1 block to Bar Island & close to Acadia?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Downtown Bar Harbor Air Conditioned Home 1 block to Bar Island & close to Acadia?

Checkout is at 10:30 AM.

Where is Downtown Bar Harbor Air Conditioned Home 1 block to Bar Island & close to Acadia located?

This family-friendly Bar Harbor holiday home is located by the sea, within a 10-minute walk of Criterion Theater and Bar Harbor Whale Watch Co. Acadia National Park and Acadia National Park's Visitors Center 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. 71 out of 76 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 3 out of 76 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 2 out of 76 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 76 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 76 reviews

9.8/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Check-in

9.8/10

Communication

10/10

Location

9.8/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

Verified

10/10 Excellent

DJ R.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Lovely house. Great location.
Stayed 15 nights in Sep 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

kevin w.

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

Great location.

We had a great time Location perfect to walk around town. Easy parking comfortable beds and a very helpful host. Would love to stay there again.
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Crystal M.

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

Bar Harbor

We really enjoyed our stay! It’s the perfect location!
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Kimbery H.

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

Trip to Acadia National Park

Great place to stay for our visit to Acadia. Walking distance to everywhere we wanted to go in Bar Harbor, including the shuttle to Acadia.
Stayed 5 nights in Oct 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Matt S.

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

Arcadia getaway

Great location, responsive hosts, would definitely return
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Erica H.

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

Great spot!

Really comfortable home and a great location!
Stayed 3 nights in May 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 26 January 2024
Hi Erica, thank you for your review and for being our guests last season! Please keep our home in mind for any future visits to town. Cheers, Kim
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Karla P.

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

Wonderful location

Great place to stay in the area. Walking distance to many attractions and the LLBean bus that goes to the park. Our family loved it.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 26 January 2024
Hi Karla, Thanks so much for your review and being our guests last season! We are happy your family loved their visit to town. Please keep us in mind if you have plans for a future visit. Cheers, Kim
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Amy D.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Perfect location for walking around town, and down to the shore. Grocery store across the street. Would stay here again!
Stayed 6 nights in Jun 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Diane P.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
This was a great house, with a very responsive owner, for our women friends trip to Mount Desert Island and Acadia National Park. It was conveniently located to everything in the town of Bar Harbor. 4 nights is not enough; stay longer if you can; so much to see and do.
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Robert J.

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

Family wedding week

Great location, great Bar Harbor feel !!!
Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 26 January 2024
Thank you, Robert, for your review and for being our guests! Please do keep our home in mind for any future visits to town. Cheers, Kim
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Barb M.

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

Great location.

We had a great time exploring Bar harbor from this wonderful house. The owner was very responsive and everything was exactly as advertised.
Stayed 5 nights in Sep 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

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

Acadia Vacation

Great place to stay - location was perfect for visiting Acadia and Bar Harbor! House was comfortable and well stocked. Our family of 5 had plenty of space.
Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 26 January 2024
Hi Mary, thank you for your review and for being our guests last season! Please keep our home in mind for any future visits to town. Cheers, Kim
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Caroline M.

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

Great family home for a weekend wedding

The location was perfect, walking distance to everything we needed. The hosts were accommodating and helpful, ensuring we had everything we needed for our elderly mother who was traveling with us. The house was well equipped and comfortable. Highly recommend!
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Kristi H.

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

Great house and location

We were very pleased with the house. There was plenty of space and the house was well stocked. The location was close to everything- shops, restaurants, the shoreline and a grocery store. We would stay there again.
Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 26 January 2024
Hi Kristi, thank you for your review and for being our guests last season! Please do keep our home in mind for any future visits to town. Cheers, Kim
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Marc R.

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

Location & Comfort

First time to Bar Harbor and so glad we found this place. Located on a quiet street, yet we were a 5 minute walk to everything. House was clean and comfortable. Owner’s communication was excellent. Would stay here again.
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Helen M.

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

Bliss in Bar Harbor

This cottage was an ideal place to stay. Check in process was seamless. Location could not be better- easy walk to Bar Harbor and Bar Island. Quick entrance to Acadia. Kitchen was great- Kim left paper towels, napkins and other items available to us. Rooms were nice and happy to have 2 bathrooms. Window AC worked well for us. Thanks Kim, for a great vacation!
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Alison M.

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

Loved it

This house was perfect for our family of 5. Lots of space and very well stocked. Location was perfect. Large grocery store practically across the street and an adorable and tasty pub across the driveway. Quick nice walk to shops and restaurants and close to the park entrance. Owner was AMAZING at communicating which was a super nice bonus. I would absolutely stay here again.
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Marie M.

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

July in Maine

Easy access to everything but off on a quiet street.
Stayed 6 nights in Jul 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 26 January 2024
Hi Marie, thank you for your review and for being our guests last season! Please keep our home in mind for any future visits to town. Cheers, Kim
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Salvatore S.

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

Last Minute

We decide last minute to go to Bar Harbor. This was a great choice close to everything and so much for our kids to do. Highly recommend.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

William H.

Great house in excellent location

Family of 6 had a great time inBar Harbor at the house. House is in easy walking distance to all the restaurants in town plus grocery store very close by. Multiple living areas in the house to relax in. Enjoy use of sauna and foosball table.
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2018
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Steve S.

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

Bar Harbor fall get away!

This home was everything that we wanted for our Maine visit. The house was clean, comfortable and had all the amenities needed. It was perfectly located to walk to local sites, restaurants and shopping. Easy access to Acadia National Park as well. Kim was great to work with and we highly recommended their home for your Bar Harbor visit. We will be back!
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 26 January 2024
Thanks so much, Steve, for your review. Please do keep our home in mind for your next visit! Cheers, Kim
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Maureen W.

Liked: Check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great Location

Property is just blocks from Main Street. It’s an easy walk to the water, shops and food. House fit our party of seven just fine. Every thing you might need is there, although we primarily were gone during the day and didn’t want to cook.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 26 January 2024
Hi Maureen, thank you for your review and for being our guests last season! Please keep our home in mind for any future visits to town. Cheers, Kim
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Rita T.

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

Nothing but fabulous!!

Lovely house, great amenities, extremely convenient location. Wonderful communications with the gracious owner. I recommend!!
Stayed 7 nights in May 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 26 January 2024
Hi Rita, thank you for your review and for being our guests last season! Please keep our home in mind for any future visits to town. Cheers, Kim
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Carrie R.

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

Bar Harbor ME 2023

The house exceeded our expectations. Very clean, well appointed with many comforts of home. Communication with owner was excellent. Location is the best- just far enough from the center of town to be quiet but a quick 5 minute walk away. Would highly recommend this property.
Stayed 6 nights in Jul 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 26 January 2024
Hi Carrie, thank you for your review and for being our guests last season! Please keep our home in mind for any future visits to town. Cheers, Kim
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Paula M.

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

First time in Bar Harbor

This was our first visit to Bar harbor and Acadia National Park. The house was perfect for our family. It was so convenient and we could walk everywhere. It was so clean and very well stocked. We had everything we needed and then some. The host was so accommodating because we had to come a day late due to a hurricane in Florida. We will definitely be back.
Stayed 5 nights in Sep 2024

About the host

Hosted by Kim Zarra Wieler

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Bill and Kim Wieler are from Cheshire, CT. We carry on the tradition in the spirit and memory of our dear friends Carrie and Tom Witt by offering a place to stay for others to experience and enjoy Mount Desert Island, Bar Harbor and Acadia National Park. We hope that you too by your visit to Bar Harbor and stay at Bar Harbor Cottage develop a deep appreciation and love for Bar Harbor and Acadia ~ one of the world’s most beautiful places.
(photo left to right: Tom & Carrie Witt; Kim & Bill Wieler)

Why they chose this property

The story begins with Tom & Carrie Witt, from Hamden, CT. Carrie and Tom both fell in love with Bar Harbor and Acadia National Park on their honeymoon in October 1995. They came back every year and purchased the cottage in 2004. Over the years, when the cottage wasn’t being rented by visitors Carrie and Tom shared their home, love, knowledge, and stories of Acadia with family and friends. It was during one of these visits that Carrie and Tom first introduced friends, Kim & Bill Wieler to Bar Harbor and Acadia National Park. Much time was spent outdoors biking, hiking, cross country skiing and snowshoeing in and around the park, crossing the sand bar at low tide to reach Bar Island to enjoy the fields of lupine on their way to the top to view the harbor or by exploring downtown Bar Harbor and surrounding areas. Kim and Bill have been coming back ever since. Sadly, Tom passed away in 2010 and then Carrie in 2012. Their love for Asygarth Cottage and Acadia never diminished. They both found joy, peace, strength, and endless courage in the quiet trails and majestic vistas of Acadia. Kim and Bill will be forever grateful for their friendship and hospitality and now would like to welcome you to Bar Harbor Cottage.

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