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Spectacular Ocean Views, Walking Distance To Town, Bike Into Acadia

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Sunset
Sunset (Back of House)
Backyard (View of Frenchman's Bay)
Foyer
Back Porch

Reviews

9.8 out of 10
Exceptional
9 bedrooms7+ bathroomsSleeps 16

Popular amenities

  • Parking available
  • Dryer
  • Washer
  • Kitchen
  • Barbecue grill
  • Outdoor space

Explore the area

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Bar Harbor, ME
  • West Street Historic District
    ‪1 min walk‬
  • Bar Harbor Whale Watching
    ‪5 min walk‬
  • Village Green
    ‪6 min walk‬
  • Bar Harbor, ME (BHB-Hancock County - Bar Harbor)
    ‪25 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

9 bedrooms (sleeps 16)

Bedroom 1

1 King Bed

Bedroom 2

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 3

1 King Bed

Bedroom 4

1 Double Bed

Bedroom 5

1 Double Bed

Bedroom 6

2 Single Beds

Bedroom 7

2 Single Beds

Bedroom 8

1 Double Bed

Bedroom 9

1 Double Bed

7 bathrooms, 1 half bathroom

Bathroom 1

Toilet · Shower only · Jetted bathtub

Bathroom 2

Toilet

Bathroom 3

Bathtub or shower · Toilet

Bathroom 4

Bathtub or shower · Toilet

Bathroom 5

Bathtub or shower · Toilet

Bathroom 6

Bathtub · Toilet

Bathroom 7

Bathtub or shower · Toilet

Bathroom 8

Toilet · Shower only

Spaces

Deck or patio
Porch or lanai
Kitchen
Garden
Dining area

About this property

Spectacular Ocean Views, Walking Distance To Town, Bike Into Acadia

Bar Harbor is a magical place and 'Sunset' is the perfect home from which to enjoy all it has to offer. Walk into town to shop or eat, bike into Acadia National Park, kayak off the sand bar, board a boat to fish or whale watch or simply relax and enjoy the view from the back porch. You will find that everything is easily accessible from this spectacular home built in 1910 and listed on the National Historic Registry.

Sunset features 2 king bedrooms, 1 queen bedrooms, 3 full bedrooms and 2 bedrooms with 2 twins. It has 7 full bathrooms. We have 2 futons in the TV room on the 2nd floor and a twin bed in the TV room on the 3rd floor. We do limit adults to 16 but will allow up to 18 if small children are included.

For those not able to handle stairs, we have a sitting room with a full sized bed on the first floor along with a full bathroom not included in the count above.

Enjoy sunset on the glassed in back porch or on the patio, both overlooking the beautiful garden and Frenchman's Bay.

Bar Harbor Rental License Number VR2R24-111

Property manager

Angelique Bennett
Premier Host

Languages

English

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Amenities

Kitchen
Washer
Dryer
Outdoor space
Parking available
Ocean view

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House Rules

Check in after 5:00 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

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

We should mention

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

About the area

Bar Harbor

Located in Bar Harbor, this holiday home is in the city centre. 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. Discover the area's water adventures with kayaking and power boating nearby, or enjoy the great outdoors with hiking/biking trails and mountain biking.
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Bar Harbor, ME

What's nearby

  • West Street Historic District - 1 min walk - 0.0 km
  • Bar Harbor Whale Watching - 5 min walk - 0.5 km
  • Village Green - 6 min walk - 0.6 km
  • Shore Path - 7 min walk - 0.6 km
  • Acadia National Park's Visitors Center - 5 min drive - 4.7 km

Getting around

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

Restaurants

  • ‪Geddy's - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪Thirsty Whale - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪Side Street Cafe - ‬7 min walk
  • ‪Jordan's Restaurant - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Finback Alehouse - ‬6 min walk

Frequently asked questions

Is Spectacular Ocean Views, Walking Distance To Town, Bike Into Acadia pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

What time is check-in at Spectacular Ocean Views, Walking Distance To Town, Bike Into Acadia?

Check-in begins at 5:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Spectacular Ocean Views, Walking Distance To Town, Bike Into Acadia?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is Spectacular Ocean Views, Walking Distance To Town, Bike Into Acadia located?

Located in the heart of Bar Harbor, this holiday home is within a 10-minute walk of West Street Historic District and Bar Harbor Whale Watching. Acadia National Park is 1.2 mi (1.9 km) away.

Reviews

9.8

Exceptional

Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.
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Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 78 reviews

9.0/10

Cleanliness

9.8/10

Check-in

9.6/10

Communication

10/10

Location

9.8/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

David L.

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

1910 Shingle-style mansion in the heart of Bar Harbor

Landmark 1910 Shingle-style mansion centrally located next to downtown Bar Harbor, just steps from the sand bar to Bar Island. House was as advertised; maintenance and operating features fine; booking and check-in process smooth. A perfect venue for an extended family reunion. (We booked the house for my wife's 70th birthday.)
Stayed 7 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Donna L B.

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

Fantastic Bar Harbor Home

Great property for 3 generation family vacation. Plenty of room to spread out. Well supplied with necessities. Gorgeous outdoor space. Perfect location walkable to everything. Would definitely book again if vacationing in the area.
Stayed 5 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Susan H.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, location, listing accuracy
Disliked: Communication

115 West Street

Plenty of room for our big family! Close to everything- walking distance is great. Would recommend to anyone with large group
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Samantha D.

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

Beautiful Bar Harbor Vacation

Our family enjoyed this property and it's proximity to town as well as the land bridge. It was wonderful to be able to walk to shops and restaurants. The house is spacious with ample room for large groups, as ours was.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Rob S.

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

Experience Bar Harbor the way it was intended

Large mansion built in 1910 within easy walking distance to center of town and the sandbar. Many great spaces to gather friends and family (glass porch, large dining room, large backyard). Plenty of parking, good washers and dryers. Very nice owner / operator.
Stayed 7 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jenn M.

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

Great stay!

Perfect location! Being only a short walk into town was great! No worries about parking. More than enough room to accommodate our guests comfortably. just a beautiful space and comfortable stay.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Keith H.

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

Bar Harbor 2023

Location was excellent. Very historic property and extremely unique.
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

William H.

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

Golden Anniversary

We enjoyed Sunset with our children, sons in law and grand children. Wonderful location. We had a terrific time.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2019

10/10 Excellent

Joan C.

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

Perfect family home

Extended family came together post-Covid and had best vacation ever! Perfect location, perfect for large groups. Angelique was a great host. Thank you!
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2021

10/10 Excellent

Tiffany F.

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

Fits a Crowd in Can't be Beat Location

My family greatly enjoyed our stay at Sunset; the location truly can't be beat and the large house fits any size family and friend combo. Angelique was super helpful and easy to communicate with. Hope to be back!
Stayed 39 nights in Jun 2020

8/10 Good

Ellen B.

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

Good for families

There was plenty of room for all of us. The kitchen was well equiped. Some of our family members we’re working online and there were several areas to insure privacy etc. close to shopping , interesting places to eat.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2023

6/10 Okay

Mr. and Mrs. Edward S.

Liked: Location, listing accuracy
Disliked: Check-in, communication
A beautiful house built in 1910 with perfect location, wonderful landscaping, great views, impressive woodwork and details, and lots of room. But the house is old and musty. Anyone sensitive to mildew and/or odors will not be happy. We appreciate that the owners are trying to keep the house authentic to its heritage, but that's no excuse for not doing some basic upkeep. The basement is full of mildew and the smell permeates the house, or maybe it's more than just the odor. The windows are a mix of old and older and a lot don't work. I'm not going to list everything, but there's a lot of deferred maintenance, to put it politely. So, if you want a grand old house right on the water and walk to everything in town, this is it. Just understand that it has its shortcomings. Modern luxury is not included.
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

David D.

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

Best Place In Bar Harbor for our Family

Our 15 consisted of 2 grandparents, 6 parents and 7 children ages 6-17. Everyone had great sleeping quarters and room to be all together. The back porch looking over the land bridge to Bar Island was our favorite. Location was perfect for our activities of eating, shopping and hiking Acadia! We were especially impressed with the Owner's quick and positive response to our one request. Thank you so much for opening your home to our family. The wonderful memories of this place will last us a long time!
Stayed 7 nights in May 2024

8/10 Good

David H.

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

Wonderful stay with minor issues

Overall we had a great stay at the property. Space to spread out with a large group and location can’t be beat. The house is steps from the shopping, food and drinks. Behind the house is the sandbar that leads to bar island. Had a couple of minor issues however , there was some significant staining on at least one of the couches as well as a not very clean floor throughout the house. Earlier reviews calling it old house clean is a perfect way to phrase it. Communication was ok but we had asked one question that was left unanswered by host.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Eugenia F.

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

Well Stocked House For A Large Group

Our extended family stayed at this property for a wonderful Bar Harbor vacation. A welcome feature that is not in the Vrbo website description is the number of appliances that accommodates larger groups. Two big refrigerators and a dorm size fridge where we kept drinks for the kids, two microwaves and three washers and dryers so that we could keep up with laundering clothes. In fact, if I had known there were three washer/dryer units I wouldn't have packed so much! It is located right next to a sand bar where we could observe the tide covering and then uncovering the gravel/sand walkway to an island. This house is walking distance to to many restaurants and boat tours. Acadia is a short drive.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

Danny R.

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

Great Location, plenty of space

Stayed with a mixed group of family. It is impossible to beat the location and number of beds/ bathrooms. It was what I would call old clean ( to be expected with a house on the historic register, but bothered a couple of people in our group). Bedding and rooms were clean but some things seemed to lack a bit of maintenance(windows, landscaping, outdoor areas could use a bit of clean up/improvement. exposed plywood floors on the third floor, covert with rugs and carpet runners) Overall an excellent place that many in my group including myself loved. Lots of cool old features to explore in the house. If you are a neat freak and looking for a modern experience probably not the place for you. If you don’t mind clean old historic properties with unbeatable location this is the place for you.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jill S.

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

Worth every penny

I had never been to Bar Harbor and spent hours scrutinizing various locations, trying to figure out if this house was in a “good spot”. I will save you the work - it is!!! We LOVED this house and you cannot get any closer to restaurants, boats, beaches, lobster, shops, ice cream and more! Yet it still feels private. It’s a gorgeous house with everything you could possibly need. We loved being so close to the sandbar and spent hours everyday on the back porch. Easy drive to Acadia. We were pleasantly surprised to see fans and air conditioners running when we got there in August. Overall, just the most magical place to spend time with family and friends! My favorite Vrbo property to date!!
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2023

8/10 Good

Holly L.

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

The Good, The Bad and the Ugly.

The good. Location, location, location. Wonderful space for large groups. Beautiful home. The bad. The owners should invest money in repairing thing like broken toilet tissue holders, rugs with holes, very dirty couches and moldy shower curtains. The ugly, the property management company should check their cleaners. So much dust, even in the bath tubs. If you are going to charge a large cleaning fees then it should be clean and the guest should not be responsible for doing the laundry and putting all the dishes away after the dishwasher finishes but before you leave. Overall, loved the property and would stay again.
Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2022

10/10 Excellent

John B.

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

Outstanding in Every Way

Best location in town. Quick walk to downtown, grocery store, and ice cream shops. There were three generations of a family - twelve in total...but no one felt crowded because there is so much room. Everyone loved the "old world charm" of the house.
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

larry b.

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

Review

Nice.
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Timothy M.

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

Wonderful stay

Beautiful and spacious home. Within walking distance of everything in Bar Harbor. Weather was pretty rainy with Tropical Storm Lee just off the coast. Thank goodness for this spacious home. Plenty of space for grandkids to play.
Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Ben C.

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

Incredible location and lots of space!

Everything about the stay was great. Right next to downtown and the walk to Bar Island. A huge house with everything you need. Simple check-in and friendly hosts!
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Lara I.

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

Beautiful home, excellent location

Our family had a wonderful stay for a long holiday. The home's location is great -- walking distance to everything in town and a short drive in to Acadia. The home is incredibly comfortable; even in the late fall during a colder spell, we had no concerns about heat despite the age of the home. The owners were easy to contact and quick to respond. Would absolutely recommend!
Stayed 7 nights in Nov 2022

10/10 Excellent

Liz R.

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

Sibling reunion

Wonderful week in Bar Harbor! 10 adults (3 couples and 4 singles) enjoyed the close proximity to town, shops, grocery store and restaurants- all walking distance. Dining table big enough for us all! Lots of places in the house to gather and we especially enjoyed the patio and sunroom. Thank you for a great time in your historic home!
Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2022

10/10 Excellent

Brenda S., Ida Grove

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

Our 45th Anniversary - 2 years late!!

We are all so glad we choose this property instead of our first choice 2 years ago. (Thank you Covid!!) I hadn't even realized that the sand bar was just down the street from the back yard. Walking to everything was a huge help when you have 14 people. Just 4-5 blocks got us where we needed to be. Grocery store is only 2 blocks away. Lots of space in the house for all of us and the backyard was great for the grandkids to run off all their energy. We all went to the beach every day looking for sea creatures- and found some. 2 families rented ebikes just down the street and rode out to Acadia. This historic home was a joy to stay in!! Would recommend to everyone!!
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2022

About the host

Hosted by Angelique Bennett

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My husband and I fell in love with Bar Harbor 15 years ago when we visited with our first child. We now have 4 children and Bar Harbor and Acadia have become one of our families favorite vacation places; so much so that we decided to purchase Sunset.

Why they chose this property

Sunset is one of those special places that is hard to describe. Listed on the National Historic Registry, it provides a spectacular view of Frenchman's Bay. We fell in love with it the first time we saw it and purchase it 1 month later.

What makes this property unique

Sunset's charm lies in its historical beauty, its views and its location. We have done our best to furnish the house with antiques to maintain its old world charm. It truly is a one of a kind property.

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