Located in Bar Harbor, this holiday home is in a rural area and near a water park. 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 Seacoast Fun Park are also worth visiting. Take in the nearby slopes with cross-country skiing, or try out other outdoor activities such as ice skating, sledging and snowmobiling.
Acadia National Park's Visitors Center - 15 min drive - 11.1 km
Bar Harbor Whale Watch Co - 19 min drive - 20.4 km
Cadillac Mountain - 30 min drive - 26.1 km
Getting around
Bar Harbor, ME (BHB-Hancock County - Bar Harbor) - 8 min drive
Restaurants
Shell - 5 min drive
Bar Harbor Lobster Pound - 10 min drive
Island Take Out - 4 min drive
The Original Travelin' Lobster - 3 min drive
Mainely-Meat - 12 min drive
Frequently asked questions
Is "Moss Mountain Cottage" Clean, Private, Central MDI - 2025 updated kitchen pet-friendly?
No, pets are not allowed at this property.
How much does it cost to stay at "Moss Mountain Cottage" Clean, Private, Central MDI - 2025 updated kitchen?
As of 30 October 2026, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at "Moss Mountain Cottage" Clean, Private, Central MDI - 2025 updated kitchen on 15 May 2027 start from NZ$3,329, including taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.
How much is parking at "Moss Mountain Cottage" Clean, Private, Central MDI - 2025 updated kitchen?
On-site parking is available at the property.
What time is check-in at "Moss Mountain Cottage" Clean, Private, Central MDI - 2025 updated kitchen?
Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.
What time is check-out at "Moss Mountain Cottage" Clean, Private, Central MDI - 2025 updated kitchen?
Checkout is at 10:00 AM.
Where is "Moss Mountain Cottage" Clean, Private, Central MDI - 2025 updated kitchen located?
Situated in a rural location, this holiday home is 1 mi (1.6 km) from Atlantic Brewing Company and within 6 miles (10 km) of Acadia National Park and Long Pond. Acadia Repertory Theater and Bubble Rock are also within 6 miles (10 km).
Reviews
10
Exceptional
Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.
Jean is a wonderful hostess. She provides extras that not all vrbos do. It is a nice quiet spot and pretty convenient to the surrounding attractions.
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2026
Response from VrboOwner on 9 October 2026
Rita's group were excellent guests. Communication was easy and they left our cottage in pristine condition. We would welcome them back anytime and highly recommend them to other hosts.
We had a great stay! The home was clean, well supplied, and in a convenient location for exploring the area. The instructions were clear and easy to follow. The communication with Jean and Bill throughout the stay was excellent. We really enjoyed our time here and would definitely stay again.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2026
Response from VrboOwner on 21 August 2026
Nick was a wonderful guest. We would welcome him back anytime and highly recommend him to other hosts.
Property was clean, private and conveniently located to Acadia and other points of interest. Hosts were very gracious. Kitchen was well appointed.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2026
Response from VrboOwner on 22 July 2026
Great family! After a strong wind bent our patio umbrella and shattered the table, we had an unplanned opportunity to meet. All members of the family pitched in to help us clean up and we had a lovely time chatting. As for the cottage -they left it in great shape. We highly recommend them to other hosts and would welcome them back anytime.
The house was as advertised. Clean, beautiful landscape and the welcome book and basket was wonderful. Communication was clear and timely. Was close to Acadia and downtown bar harbor. Would stay again! 10/10
This is a wonderful home! Location is very accessible to Acadia and Bar Harbor. Very helpful hosts. Would love to stay here again. Highly recommend.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 21 July 2025
Thanks Virginia for your kind words. It was a pleasure to host you and we can't thank you enough for leaving the cottage in such great shape. We would be happy to host you again.
Spotlessly clean and so comfortable with wonderful touches in every room. Conveniently locationed.
Would definitely recommend. We enjoyed coffee on the deck and a million stars by the fire pit. We loved our stay!
Stayed 6 nights in Sep 2019
Response from VrboOwner on 22 March 2020
Nancy, her husband and friends were wonderful guests. Clean, tidy and great at communicating. We would love to host them again anytime they visit the Mount Desert Island.
Archival
10/10 Excellent
Weihua N.
21 August 2017
Jean is a wonderful host! The house is at a great location!
Our family of 6 just completed a wonderful vacation at Moss cottage! It has everything we need and the house is close to most attractions and shopping area. Would come back again!
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2017
Response from VrboOwner on 22 March 2020
Thanks Weihua - we would love to host your family again as well.
Great house, great location, great stay! Owner helpful and easy to communicate with! Enjoyed everything about it!
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2024
Response from VrboOwner on 13 July 2024
Michael and Elizabeth were fantastic guests. They left our cottage in pristine shape, going above and beyond in their efforts to leave things as they found them. Any host would be lucky to have them as guests. We hope they'll return someday and would happily welcome them back.
Our grouped loved this property, and we would most definitely stay here again if our travels bring us back to the area. Quiet, well-equipped and very comfortable. All of the previous praises are well-deserved.
Stayed 5 nights in Oct 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 24 October 2023
We highly recommend David and his group. to other hosts. They left our cottage in pristine condition and it would be our absolute privelege to host them again anytime they visit our area.
Nice quiet spot tucked away in the privacy of a wooded lot. The landscaping and fire pit add to the relaxing atmosphere. Owners were very responsive and left a wonderful welcome gift. Easy check-in / check-out. Short drive to Bar Harbor and Acadia. Enjoyed our stay.
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2024
Response from VrboOwner on 13 July 2024
Wonderful guests who left our cottage in great shape. We would welcome them back anytime and highly recommend them to other hosts.
The cottage was wonderful! It had everything that was needed, well stocked. The location was centrally located to everything. We would stay again in a heartbeat.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2022
Response from VrboOwner on 31 July 2022
Jim and his family were wonderful guests who I would highly recommend to other hosts. We had clear communications and they left our cottage in pristine condition. We would be happy to host them again anytime.
We thoroughly enjoyed our stay at Moss Mt. Cottage. The property was by far the cleanest and best equipped we’ve stayed at. Jean was the perfect host, answering our questions and making sure we were comfortable even during a power outage. We highly recommend this property, and hope to return!
Stayed 6 nights in Oct 2019
Response from VrboOwner on 22 March 2020
Terry and her family were wonderful guests and I was so glad to have the opprotunity to meet them - just after the power went back on after being out for some time due to high winds. Since they were visiting from South Florida, they assured me that they were used to power outages and that all was fine. Beside their understanding on this front, they were great at communicating all their needs before and during their trip and gave us a head's up that they'd left early so that we could start cleaning for our next guests. They left the place in great shape and we would love to host them again anytime they visit the island and would highly recommend them to any other property owners.
Comfortable, clean, spacious, private, and well appointed. Jean is an incredibly thoughtful and thorough host who has considered every detail to make sure that you feel relaxed and 'at home away from home' while enjoying all that MDI has to offer.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2020
Response from VrboOwner on 24 October 2020
Rob and Bronwyn were wonderful guests. They communication their questions and needs clearly and in a timely manner and left the cottage just as they'd found it. We'd welcome them back anytime.
Verified review
10/10 Excellent
Angela F.
21 June 2018
Perfection!
Great location, comfortable, clean, well stocked, and the owner is super friendly and helpful.
I have stayed in many vacation rental properties and this one is in my top five.
Don't think about -- book this house!
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2018
Response from VrboOwner on 22 March 2020
We work hard to make sure our guests feel at home while vacationing at our cottage and it pleases us immensely when they appreciate what we've done. Thank you Angela for the review and for being a great guest. We would highly recommend you to any host as well.
Archival
10/10 Excellent
Bart K.
16 September 2017
Great Value
This cottage was very clean, surprisingly roomy, well stocked with appliances, etc., and very reasonably priced. Highly recommend it.
Stayed 6 nights in Sep 2017
Response from VrboOwner on 22 March 2020
Thanks Bart - I'm so pleased that you enjoyed the cottage. In addition I was pleased to have to spend so little time cleaning and tidying up after your departure. I would also highly recommend you and your friends as guests to any other VRBO host. and you are welcome to return to Moss Mountain Cottage anytime you are visiting MDI.
Beautiful vacation home. Had an extremely well stocked kitchen and lovely outdoor deck. The bedrooms were very spacious and comfortable. We all enjoyed our stay.
It was an easy spot to explore Mount Desert Island from. I would highly recommend this rental. Jean had everything set up for us and was easy to communicate with.
Stayed 6 nights in Aug 2024
Response from VrboOwner on 24 August 2024
Thanks so much Kate for your lovely review. We couldn't have asked for better guests - you left the cottage in pristine condition which is always helpful for our cleaners. We'd love to host you again anytime.
This was a great place to stay in Acadia. We had five grown people in our group and we fit completely comfortably in the house. Everything was clean and well stocked; we did not want for anything. The grounds are so well maintained and great fun to hang out in. With a cheerful fire and some cold drinks, hanging out on the patio apres-hike is a perfect summer vacation activity. It's close to the Travelling Lobster and Island Takeout as well. The host is perfectly communicative and had a wonderful welcome package waiting for us. Stay here if you can!!
My adult family enjoyed our week-long stay at Moss Mountain Cottage. It was very clean and comfortable in a convenient, yet private location. Beautiful, thoroughly maintained backyard, with a deck and also a fire pit with chairs. Good communication. Jean responded quickly to messages and stopped by for yard maintenance
We had a wonderful stay at Moss Mountain Cottage. The property was clean and exactly as described. The beds were comfortable, the cottage was spacious, and it had air conditioning!
We appreciated that it was quiet and secluded off the road in a beautiful wooded area. The location was great for exploring the island - easy to get to Bar Harbor, to hiking in Acadia and to the "quiet side" of the island. A bonus is that it is minutes away from our favorite lobster pound, The Travelin Lobster.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 14 July 2023
Thank you Stefanie. You were wonderful guests and we would welcome you back to the cottage anytime you visit MDI.
We were so lucky to have chosen this cottage for our week long stay in Maine. It's very clean, quiet and we felt very safe staying here during times of COVID. The owners were very thoughtful to provide such a well stocked home for their guests. The king bed was very comfortable and there were nice towels for the bath. Jean provided great communication during our stay. We highly recommend Moss Mountain Cottage for your Maine vacation.
Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2021
Response from VrboOwner on 15 September 2021
Absolutely wonderful guests - you couldn’t ask for better. Katie and her husband were great communicators, followed our simple rules, and respected our property. In fact they left the house much as they found it. We wouldn’t hesitate to have them back anytime.
The beds are comfortable and kitchen is well stocked with cookware and pantry items which makes it easy to cook and eat meals at home, which was our preference during Covid. Backyard is quiet with we enjoyed making a fire and watching the stars. It seems like everything on MDI is an easy drive from Moss Mountain Cottage! We explored hiking trails and beaches during the day.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2021
Response from VrboOwner on 29 August 2021
Great guests! Annette was a great communicator, followed all of our rules, and she and her family left the house in perfect shape when they left. We'd love to have them back anytime.
Moss Cottage exceeded our expectations in every way. It was clean, well-appointed, organized and very private. The outside deck and garden/patio were lovely and we enjoyed watching the local wildlife - like the snowshoe rabbit munching on Jean's garden. The location was very convenient and encouraged us to explore the "quiet side" of Mount Desert Island. Jean was a great host and made us feel so welcome! I would encourage anyone to stay at Moss Cottage.
Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2021
Response from VrboOwner on 30 September 2021
What a kind review. Ann's group were wonderful guests who I had the opportunity to briefly meet during their stay. Communications were easy and clear and they left our cottage in great shape. We couldn't have asked for better guests and would highly recommend them to any other owner. Thanks so much Ann and we sincerely hope to see you again at our cottage in the future.