Southwest Harbor Cottage steps away the Ocean and Acadia National Park

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A residential driveway with a stone pathway leading to a house.
A room with white wicker furniture, including two chairs and a sofa, arranged around a wooden table.
A two-story house with a front porch and a stone pathway leading to the door.
A stone patio with Adirondack chairs and a fire pit in a forested area.
A wooden staircase with white walls and a window with blinds.

Reviews

9.8 out of 10
Exceptional

Highlights

  • The great outdoors
    Guests love the outdoor space here.
  • Firepit available
    One of the few properties with a dedicated outdoor firepit.
  • Centrally-located
    You're never far from where you need to be with this convenient location.

Popular amenities

  • Patio
  • Gas barbecue
  • Air-conditioning
  • Refrigerator
  • Internet
  • Washing machine

Explore the area

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Southwest Harbor, ME
  • Place, Acadia National Park
    ‪3 min drive‬
  • Place, Wonderland Trail Trailhead
    ‪5 min drive‬
  • Place, Ship Harbor Nature Trailhead
    ‪5 min drive‬
  • Airport, Bar Harbor, ME (BHB-Hancock County - Bar Harbor)
    ‪25 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

3 bedrooms (sleeps 6)

Bedroom 1

1 King Bed

Bedroom 2

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 3

2 Single Beds

2 bathrooms

Bathroom 1

Towels provided · Bathtub or shower · Toilet · Hair dryer

Bathroom 2

Towels provided · Bathtub or shower · Toilet

Spaces

Deck or patio
Porch or lanai
Kitchen
Separate dining area
Garden

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About the area

Southwest Harbor

Located by the sea, this holiday home is in Manset, a neighbourhood in Southwest Harbor. 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. Discover the area's water adventures with kayaking and power boating nearby, or enjoy the great outdoors with cycling and hiking.
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Map
Southwest Harbor, ME

What's nearby

  • Acadia National Park - 3 min drive - 3.6 km
  • Wendell Gilley Museum - 4 min drive - 4.0 km
  • Wonderland Trail Trailhead - 5 min drive - 6.2 km
  • Ship Harbor Nature Trailhead - 5 min drive - 6.5 km
  • Bass Harbor Head Lighthouse - 8 min drive - 8.7 km

Getting around

  • Bar Harbor, ME (BHB-Hancock County - Bar Harbor) - 24 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Jordan Pond House - ‬31 min drive
  • The Salty Fisherman
  • ‪Beal's Lobster Pier - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Thurston's Lobster Pound - ‬8 min drive
  • ‪Archie’s Lobster - ‬5 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Southwest Harbor Cottage steps away the Ocean and Acadia National Park pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking at Southwest Harbor Cottage steps away the Ocean and Acadia National Park ?

On-site parking is available at the property.

What time is check-in at Southwest Harbor Cottage steps away the Ocean and Acadia National Park ?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Southwest Harbor Cottage steps away the Ocean and Acadia National Park ?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is Southwest Harbor Cottage steps away the Ocean and Acadia National Park located?

Located in Manset, this holiday home is within 3 miles (5 km) of Acadia National Park, Wendell Gilley Museum and Wonderland Trail Trailhead. Ship Harbor Nature Trailhead and Flying Mountain Trailhead are also within 6 miles (10 km).

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 10 - Excellent. 125 out of 143 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 15 out of 143 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 3 out of 143 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 143 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 143 reviews

10/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Property conditions & facilities

10/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

9.6/10

Location

9.8/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Charming and clean!
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Very convenient for going to Acadia National Park
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
We enjoyed this stay so much. Ian’s house is very comfortable and inviting; decorated very nicely. The entire house had everything we needed for our stay, especially the kitchen. It is also conveniently located, and had lots of maps and books about the island attractions and activities. The outdoor space with the fire pit and chairs made for relaxing evenings. Thank you very much for having us!
Stayed 6 nights in Sep 2026
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
This was a lovely renovated home, with a beautiful dining room and a sunny enclosed porch where we had our morning coffee. The kitchen was well stocked, and the beds were comfortable, and there were nautical touches throughout. Although we had read about the somewhat awkward arrangement of the bathrooms - the only bathroom upstairs is the master bath, so guests in the other two bedrooms must either walk through that bedroom or go downstairs to get to a bathroom during the night - it was a little more troublesome than we had anticipated, so just be aware of that issue. But it was a great base to explore Acadia’s fall colors, and to retreat at night to our cosy beds!
Stayed 5 nights in Oct 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Excellent location for a trip to Acadia National Park. Very close to the lighthouse. Pretty good dining options nearby. Highly recommend Beal’s nearby. Really good experience. I would definitely recommend to anyone visiting area
Stayed 3 nights in May 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
My wife and I stayed with our two kids and in laws. There’s a lot of space inside and a nice side yard for the kids to run around. House was clean and close to shops and food. Communication with Ian was great.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Fabulous home in a fantastic location! Quiet, clean, spacious, beautiful yard! One morning 2 feet & 5 huge wild turkeys were just hanging out in the back yard. It was such a treat to enjoy watching them. The town was close & quaint with some beautiful water views. HIGHLY recommend!!!
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Great place

Very nice place, great location.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
The house was exactly as pictured and was very clean! The location was convenient to both Acadia National Park and Bar Harbor. Would recommend staying there!
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Nice family getaway close to Bar Harbor

Nice property, nice location.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2023
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, location
Beautiful home in SW harbor area. A few items that made place less than ideal for our group-friends in their 60s & 70s:-only one shared bathroom which was located downstairs. The upstairs bath was ensuite to the master. -major construction going on next door-bikes pictured in photo were not at house -No place that we could walk to: the one place nearby, Pete's Tavern, was closed the 2nd week in September 2026. SW Harbor village was close by, just not (safely) walkable as very busy road with negligible shoulder.Overall, we loved the place. And would highly recommend SW Harbor area. Great location for exploring park.Highly recommend eating at SW Harbor bakery Little Notch---pies pizza etc --as well as the Isle Cafe (down the street from Little Notch). And we had a fun morning eating popovers and music at Common Good Soup Kitchen.Avoid Charlotte's Legendary Lobster down the road at a scenic spot on Seawall.
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, communication
The home was well cared for, clean and had everything you could need for a family meal and a relaxing evening.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Beautiful house. Great location.

Beautiful house. Great location
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024
Verified review

8/10 Good

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

Very nice, fun stay

Very easy checkin lovely house, had everything we needed. Comfortable. Love that side of the island, quiet, not as crowded, very close to SW Harbor. We had a blast
Stayed 6 nights in Jul 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Perfect quiet side respite

Beautiful house, nicely appointed, on the relatively quiet Seawall Rd. We had a wonderful weekend.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Great house

Great clean house in quiet area of southwest harbor....house was great for a family of 6 and very spacious
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Clean, quaint home for a quiet retreat.

Quaint home on the quiet side of Mount Dessert Island.
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2021
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Acadia stay

The home was perfect. We enjoyed coming home from a long day and hanging out on the front porch. We sat and enjoyed the breeze and talked. Beds were comfortable.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Family Getaway

This home was great for a quiet family vacation. The kitchen had all the essentials and the home was very clean. I would definitely recommend this property.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Very nice, comfortable, modern and simple. Had a well stocked kitchen, hot water comes quickly. Took about 25 min to get to Bar Harbor, Cadillac Mtn, and Jordan Pond, etc. but isn’t a bad drive. Exploring the town of Southwest Harbor was an added treat.Would stay here again!
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Quick Maine getaway

Nothing beats MDI and staying at Ian’s place was wonderful The location is perfect to access all the fun MDI has to offer. Eating out can be a pocket punch so the well appointed kitchen and grill are a plus Can’t wait to go back
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Beautiful home!

We were very comfortable in this beautiful, immaculate, well equipped home. Location is great, about 1/2 hour from the main entrance to Acadia and close to the town of Southwest Harbor. The hosts were very accommodating and got back to us very quickly on the few questions we had. Would definitely stay here again if the opportunity presents itself.
Stayed 6 nights in Jul 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Good Location with Easy Access to Everything

Comfortable home/beds. Just blocks to walk to dock and harbor views. The hosts provided excellent recommendations for hikes, restaurants and sailing.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
The location was ideal for touring the Boothbay and Acadia area, yet without the congestion of Boothbay. Rather than being bothered by people, we were visited at least twice daily by several deer, which was a pleasant experience. Both Beal's Lobster Pier and Peter Trout's Tavern & Inn are only minutes away and have excellent food. The fried haddock sandwich at Peter Trout's is to die for.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Pleasant stay

Very clean place. The home was simple, but had all the things needed for a comfortable stay. I appreciated the nice stove, sharp knives, and comfortable dining room table. The fire pit in the backyard was a really peaceful spot as well.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2023
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