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Bar Harbor waterfront home, sleeps 10-12! Close to Acadia main entrance

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A large house with a deck, surrounded by lush greenery and a rocky shoreline.
A gazebo with a view of a lake and chairs arranged in the foreground.
A covered deck with wicker furniture, a table, and a view of a lake.
A cozy living room with a leather sofa, wicker chairs, a red rug, and a dining area with a table and chairs.
A living room with a fireplace, a red sofa, a blue sofa, and a coffee table with books.

Reviews

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional

Highlights

  • The great outdoors
    Guests love the outdoor space here.
  • On the beach
    A rare beachfront property in the area - enjoy direct access to the sand and sea.
  • Centrally-located
    You're never far from where you need to be with this convenient location.
Sleeps 12•6 bedrooms•6 beds

Popular amenities

  • On beach
  • Onsite parking available
  • Kitchen
  • Washing machine
  • Air-conditioning
  • Barbecue

Explore the area

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Bar Harbor, ME
  • Place, beach near Hulls Cove
    ‪18 min walk‬
  • Place, Acadia National Park's Visitors Center
    ‪19 min walk‬
  • Place, Bar Harbor Whale Watch Co
    ‪6 min drive‬
  • Airport, Bar Harbor, ME (BHB-Hancock County - Bar Harbor)
    ‪16 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

6 bedrooms (sleeps 12)

Bedroom 1

1 King Bed

Bedroom 2

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 3

2 Single Beds

Bedroom 4

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 5

1 Queen Bed

Den-with door for privacy

1 Queen Sofa Bed

5 bathrooms

Bathroom 1

Towels provided · Bathtub or shower · Toilet

Bathroom 2

Towels provided · Bathtub or shower · Toilet

Bathroom 3

Towels provided · Toilet · Shower only

Bathroom 4

Towels provided · Toilet · Shower only

Bathroom 5-first floor

Towels provided · Toilet · Shower only

Spaces

Deck or patio
Kitchen
Separate dining area
Outdoor play area
Garden

About this property

Bar Harbor waterfront home, sleeps 10-12! Close to Acadia main entrance

A wonderful waterfront location with expansive views from most rooms of the water, Porcupine Islands and Bar Harbor all 1/4 mile from the main entrance to Acadia National Park! On the first floor you'll find a newly renovated kitchen, dining room with views, large living room, a bedroom (with views), den with sleeper sofa, a full bath and a glassed in sunporch with spectacular views. Upstairs, you'll find four more bedrooms~three bedrooms with en suite baths and another bedroom and bath as well as the laundry room. There is a nice lawn area, deck, gazebo and steps to the beach with canoe and kayaks (shared with the guest house) provided for your use. You may never leave the property! If you do decide to venture out, the park is just around the corner and downtown Bar Harbor is a five minute drive. Cottage is on Route #3, so there may be road noise. House is oriented toward the water though! For larger parties, can be rented with the adjacent Covend Guest House 1673537

All of the rentals are one week minimum stay and run from Friday to Friday. Sorry but we can not accommodate "odd" week rentals.

Bar Harbor Vacation Rental Permit #VR2R26-061

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House Rules

Check in after 4:00 PM
Minimum age to rent: 25
Check out before 9:30 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
Rentals are Friday to Friday ONLY

Important information

You need to know

Property # 575549vb
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
This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios and terraces, which may not be suitable for children; if you have any concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm that they can accommodate you in a suitable room

About the area

Bar Harbor

Located in Bar Harbor, this cottage is on the beach. Bar Harbor Whale Watch Co is a popular attraction and the area's natural beauty can be seen at Acadia National Park's Visitors Center and Acadia National Park. Pirate's Cove Adventure Golf and College of the Atlantic Natural History Museum are also worth visiting. Kayaking and power boating offer great chances to get out on the surrounding water, or you can seek out an adventure with hiking and mountain biking nearby.
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Bar Harbor, ME

What's nearby

  • beach near Hulls Cove - 18 min walk - 1.5 km
  • Acadia National Park's Visitors Center - 19 min walk - 1.7 km
  • Acadia National Park - 6 min drive - 6.1 km
  • Bar Harbor Whale Watch Co - 6 min drive - 6.9 km
  • Cadillac Mountain - 19 min drive - 15.0 km

Getting around

  • Bar Harbor, ME (BHB-Hancock County - Bar Harbor) - 15 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Thirsty Whale - ‬6 min drive
  • ‪Aloha - ‬6 min drive
  • ‪Geddy's - ‬7 min drive
  • ‪Atlantic Brewing Downtown - ‬6 min drive
  • ‪Bar Harbor Lobster Pound - ‬3 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Bar Harbor waterfront home, sleeps 10-12! Close to Acadia main entrance pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking at Bar Harbor waterfront home, sleeps 10-12! Close to Acadia main entrance?

On-site parking is available at the property.

What time is check-in at Bar Harbor waterfront home, sleeps 10-12! Close to Acadia main entrance?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Bar Harbor waterfront home, sleeps 10-12! Close to Acadia main entrance?

Checkout is at 9:30 AM.

Where is Bar Harbor waterfront home, sleeps 10-12! Close to Acadia main entrance located?

Nestled on the beach, this Bar Harbor cottage is within 3 mi (5 km) of Acadia National Park's Visitors Center, Newlin Gardens and Pirate's Cove Adventure Golf. College of the Atlantic Natural History Museum and George B. Dorr Museum of Natural History are also within 3 miles (5 km).

Reviews

9.6

Exceptional

Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.
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Rating 10 - Excellent. 26 out of 34 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 9 out of 34 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 34 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 34 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 34 reviews

9.2/10

Cleanliness

9.8/10

Check-in

9.8/10

Communication

9.8/10

Location

9.4/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Terri C.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Perfect location. Just a few minutes to the Hull’s Cove National Park entrance. Beautiful view right in the water.
Stayed 7 nights in May 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Elena N.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Beautiful location with a great house!
Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2025
Verified review

8/10 Good

Scott B.

Liked: Check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Beautiful view and the home has a lot of space, very rustic charm. Did not realize it was right by the busy road which was very noisy. While the house is not dirty, it needs a thorough deep cleaning. Most of the furniture is worn out and the mattresses in each bed need to be replaced. Also did not realize there was a guest house on the property that is very close to the home, fortunately the people staying there were quiet.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2026
Response from VrboOwner on 30 July 2026
Hi there, glad you enjoyed your stay. Sorry you missed the information regarding road noise and the guest house in the listing. As I'm sure you noticed the owners have done a good job with plantings to separate the main house from the guest house. Enjoy the rest of your summer!
Archival

10/10 Excellent

Great vacation

perfect spot for our family vacation!
Stayed 6 nights in Jul 2017
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Sujit S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great house with amazing views! Close to Bar Harbor and Acadia
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Tom B.

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

Bar Harbor Stay

Everything was wonderful. a new go to place in Maine
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Jeffrey C.

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

Great Location

Perfect location just out The part and minutes from downtown. The house itself was exactly the Maine cottage feel we were looking for in a family vacation.
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2022
Response from VrboOwner on 27 June 2022
So glad you finally were able to visit and that you enjoyed your stay!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

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

Great waterfront house

House has lots of character. Great location.
Stayed 7 nights in May 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 30 May 2023
Glad you enjoyed your stay!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Michelle N.

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

Wonderful vacation in Bar Harbor

The house is lovely. Plenty of space for our 2 families. Love that each bedroom has a bath. The AC was awesome since we had temps near 90. The view is spectacular and the distance to town is perfect. Would definitely stay again.
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2021
Response from VrboOwner on 3 July 2021
So glad you enjoyed your stay! We have had unusually hot weather this early season. Let us know when you’re ready to return to Acadia!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Nancy I B.

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

Great house for a big group.

No problems renting property
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2022
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Marianne H.

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

Horan getaway

Despite all the rain we had a great trip and we’re able to do everything we wanted. Loved the house and views if I had any suggestions it would be to cut the two trees right outside the porch as it obstructed the view depending on where you were sitting.
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Allison H.

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

Bar Harbor Gem

Amazing property! We will be back! Perfect location… minutes from Acadia National Park and less than 10 minutes from downtown Bar Harbor. The views from the home were perfect! There are a lot of random steps, so it’s a little tough with very young kids. We had two 1-year-olds who just stared walking and we did fine (just wanted to mention). 5 stars!
Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2022
Response from VrboOwner on 12 September 2022
So glad you enjoyed your stay! Just let us know when you're ready for your next Acadia "fix"!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Mark C.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
The properties beautiful say right on top of the water if you like to kayak or canoe, they have those amenities there they have badminton if you wanna play that outside in the yard along with some other stuff great porch to sit out on if you like to have a coffee in the sunrise screened in porch as well Very good accommodations. The rooms are spacious. The bedding is comfortable. They have washer dryer in the house. kitchen is very adequately staffed or filled so really there’s nothing you’re lacking for in any capacity. They’ve got a Grill so there’s everything that you need to have a good week. Is there with the property
Strawberry moon coming up through property gazebo
Strawberry moon
Getting ready to get on the water
Shot of the house from down on the water
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2025
Verified review

8/10 Good

Karen K.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Excellent location for visiting Acadia National Park. Close to BarHarbor and all the restaurants and shopping. Plenty of beds and bathrooms.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Becky G.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great location and residence for a family vacation! Home has a great setting with yard for boys to play and beach area for canoeing! Close by to Acadia and town of Bar Harbor! Would do this trip all over again!
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Bonita H.

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

I’d do it again

Private bathrooms for each of the upstairs bedrooms was a big plus. Kitchen was just fine.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2022
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Gail U.

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

Great location

Kayaking. Biking. Shopping. Good restaurants
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2022
Verified review

8/10 Good

Dominique V.

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

Wonderful family house

Amazing view, convenient location, suitable amenities with enough space for everyone to feel private and altogether at the same time. The outdoor areas are comfortable and well maintained. Lots of areas to settle down and relax. Prompt response with any troubleshooting. The available kayaks need some repairs and the general cleaning was a little rough on the edges.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2022
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

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

Perfect home for Acadia stay

We all loved Hulls Cove - fabulous location, the views were unbeatable, a gazebo with table and benches for game playing, access to 3 kayaks & a canoe and everyone has their own bathroom. We've rented thru VRBO many times and this was by far the most well equipped - everything you need from mix master to coffee filters. Very handy is the little grocery/bakery down the street (wonderful muffins). Highly recommend Acadia Lobster boat, bike rentals from Bar Harbor bikes (splurge on the e-bikes, hilly Acadia national park trails makes it worth it) and Thurston's Lobster Pound.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2022
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liz G.

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

2021 Fall Colors Family Vacation

We LOVED our stay at Cove End but there were a couple of issues that I will address. 1)For the reviews that talk about the cold water....we did not have ANY issues with the cold water. We discovered you have to make sure to turn the shower lever around quite a bit; then the water is VERY hot. The downstairs bath did have lukewarm water, but it was manageable. 2) For the reviews about the traffic noise, there was traffic noise but it was really not that much of a distractor. The reason I did not rate as 5 star is as follows: 1) While the house was clean, it could use a deep clean, 2) Directions to house were a bit challenging to follow. We discovered our GPS gave us better directions, 3) there was no hairdryer (while that is not a big deal it would be nice to have one), 4) cleaning expectations are excessive and unrealistic for people with super early flights. With a 9:30 a.m hard check-out, and early morning flights, having to have the sheets, bath mats, and towels washed is excessive and unrealistic. With that said, I would like to say Cove End is VERY roomy and homey. There is plenty of seating for everyone in both the living room and the sunroom. We all had our own space and did not feel like we were under each other. The property manager, Jennifer, was extremely responsive when I contacted her. The office is AWESOME and fully stocked with two monitors, 3 docking stations (hp, dell, and one other one), a printer, and various office supplies (great perk as one of us had to work two of our vaca days!!!). The grounds around the home were wonderful....tons of outdoor space and a beautiful waterfront view. The tide is about 12ft so it is fun to see the different views from low to high tide. The house is FULLY stocked with pots/pans, all sorts of dishes as well as other hardware (extension cords, etc.). Finally, parking is EXCELLENT!!! We had private parking directly in front of the house with plenty of room to park our two vehicles. Overall, I highly recommend Cove End for your family vacation. It was a great house, but NOTE: handicap accessibility is not ideal because there are a lot of step-up and downs throughout the house (it is an older home..not a distraction for us, but others may need to know that). Would not hesitate to stay at Cove End again.
Stayed 7 nights in Oct 2021
Verified review

8/10 Good

Scott B.

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

Hulls Cove House

Great location and very accommodating rooms. All with own full bath! Could use a bit of updating. Would definitely consider renting again.
Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2021
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

John K.

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

Great home

Perfect vacation home - great location for Acadia
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2021
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

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

Wonderful!

The property was along a quiet shoreline with clam waters which was great for kids. The house is in a great location- very close to Acadia Hulls Cove entrance and downtown Bar Harbor. I would recommend this property!
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2021
Response from VrboOwner on 6 August 2021
So glad you enjoyed your stay!
Verified review

8/10 Good

Dan R.

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

Perfect location and very spacious home

Beautiful views, on the water, bike to acadia and lakes. Short drive to town. House could use some updating and a deep cleaning, but location and amenities made our stay amazing!
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2021
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Ted L.

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

Family Vacation

Everything was great and great ocean front Property fun for all very early check out of
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2021

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