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Oceanfront with all Acadia National Park next door.

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A view through a window with a grid pattern, overlooking a grassy area with a body of water and trees in the background.
A dining room with a wooden table and chairs, a patterned rug, and a chandelier.
A living room with a fireplace, a television, and a bookshelf.
A living room with a large window, a brown leather chair, a patterned armchair, and a bookshelf.
A two-story house with a front porch, a small garden, and a white picket fence.

Reviews

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful

Highlights

  • Wildlife at your doorstep
    Guests love spotting wildlife right on the property grounds.
4 bedrooms2 bathroomsSleeps 8

Popular amenities

  • Onsite parking available
  • Dog-friendly
  • Kitchen
  • Washing machine
  • Barbecue
  • Garden

Explore the area

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

Rooms & beds

4 bedrooms (sleeps 8)

Bedroom 1

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 2

1 Queen Bed and 1 Single Bed

Bedroom 3

2 Single Beds

Bedroom 4

1 Single Futon

2 bathrooms

Bathroom 1

Towels provided · Bathtub or shower · Toilet

Bathroom 2

Towels provided · Bathtub or shower · Toilet

Spaces

Kitchen
Separate dining area
Garden

About this property

Oceanfront with all Acadia National Park next door.

Walk a few hundred feet through our private access oceanfront. Wake up to the reflections off the water and smell the salt air. The property overlooks Cadillac Mountain, and The Cranberry Islands. Play croquet in the front yard and watch the sailboats go by all day. Or you can plan day trips to make the most adventurous tired by the end of the day. The outdoor activities are endless on Mount Desert Island, and offers some of the best seafood in the world.

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House Rules

Check in after 4:00 PM
Minimum age to rent: 25
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

Pets allowed: dogs less than 23 kg per pet (limit 2 pets total)
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Smoking

Smoking is not permitted
No smoking anywhere in the house

Important information

You need to know

Property # 717037vb
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 not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector with you on the trip
Host has not indicated whether there is a smoke detector on the property

About the area

Southwest Harbor

Located in Seawall, a neighbourhood in Southwest Harbor, this holiday home is near theme parks and by the ocean. 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 George B. Dorr Museum of Natural History are also worth visiting. Discover the area's water adventures with jet skiing and kayaking nearby, or enjoy the great outdoors with ecotours and mountain climbing.
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Southwest Harbor, ME

What's nearby

  • Acadia National Park - 1 min drive - 1.5 km
  • Wonderland Trail Trailhead - 3 min drive - 4.0 km
  • Ship Harbor Nature Trailhead - 3 min drive - 4.4 km
  • Wendell Gilley Museum - 6 min drive - 6.5 km
  • Bass Harbor Head Lighthouse - 6 min drive - 6.5 km

Getting around

  • Bar Harbor, ME (BHB-Hancock County - Bar Harbor) - 25 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Jordan Pond House - ‬33 min drive
  • ‪Archie’s Lobster - ‬6 min drive
  • ‪Thurston's Lobster Pound - ‬10 min drive
  • ‪Beal's Lobster Pier - ‬6 min drive
  • ‪Milagro's - ‬5 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Oceanfront with all Acadia National Park next door. pet-friendly?

Yes, this property allows dogs (limit 2 total) with a maximum weight of up to 23 kg per pet.

How much does it cost to stay at Oceanfront with all Acadia National Park next door.?

As of 8 August 2026, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Oceanfront with all Acadia National Park next door. on 6 November 2026 start from NZ$5,408, 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 Oceanfront with all Acadia National Park next door.?

On-site parking is available at the property.

What time is check-in at Oceanfront with all Acadia National Park next door.?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Oceanfront with all Acadia National Park next door.?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is Oceanfront with all Acadia National Park next door. located?

Located in Seawall, this holiday home is within 3 miles (5 km) of Acadia National Park, Wonderland Trail Trailhead and Ship Harbor Nature Trailhead. Wendell Gilley Museum is 3 mi (4.8 km) away.

Reviews

9.2

Wonderful

Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.
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Rating 10 - Excellent. 23 out of 31 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 4 out of 31 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 3 out of 31 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 31 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 31 reviews

8.6/10

Cleanliness

9.4/10

Check-in

9.0/10

Communication

9.6/10

Location

9.2/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Kelly F.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
This property met all our expectations. It accommodated my family (6 of us, each of our children brought a friend) very well. We loved being on the quiet side of the island. The close proximity to water was exactly what we were looking for. We thoroughly enjoyed watching the deer wander through the yard.
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2026
Response from VrboOwner on 27 July 2026
Thank you so much for your review of our home. Mark & Pat
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Tracy D.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
The views from the house were amazing, and the house was in a quiet location with a shared driveway and a mown path down to the shore. The home was built in the 1800's, so some of the floors were a little uneven. The host provided plenty of fans, which was great as it was well above normal temperatures. The Island Explorer shuttle has a route that passes the property, which we didn't utilize but could have (we chose to drive to the Arcadia Visitors Center and get shuttles from there). There were plenty of chairs, both inside and out and lots of room for our multi-generational family 89yrs through 24yrs old. The bath and shower in the upstairs bathroom didn't work out for us, too difficult for the 89-year-old to navigate and too low of a ceiling for the younger crowd, but sharing the ground floor one was fine. Bedrooms were all comfy. There were games and puzzles for the evening. We all really enjoyed our stay there.
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2026
Response from VrboOwner on 27 July 2026
Thank you so much for your review of your stay at our home. Mark & Pat
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Carolyn B.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great location close to Southwest Harbor restaurants and grocery store. Charming home with the best stocked kitchen. Hosts have thought of every amenity for a comfortable stay, even binoculars to watch deer and boats from the large picture window facing sunrise and the ocean. Seawall down the road is a great scenic spot to watch sunrise and waves crashing on the rocks. We enjoyed Ship Harbor Trail close by. Thank you for an enjoyable stay.
Stayed 7 nights in Oct 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Stephanie M.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Fabulous visit in a comfortable home. Thank you!
Stayed 14 nights in Jul 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Sonja L.

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

Beautiful location very quiet

Had a great week owners mother was very helpful
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2022
Response from VrboOwner on 30 July 2022
Thank you for this review! Mark
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

James L.

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

maine trip

nice place. quiet. nice to see fireworks on the4th
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Benjamin H.

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

Beautiful view

Older home, but beautiful location. Very quiet and relaxing
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 15 May 2024
Hi Ben, Thank you for your review. Mark
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Stephanie M.

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

Quiet and beautiful

The property is clean and efficient, with a great view. Loved all the does and their fawns who visited us daily too.
Stayed 14 nights in Jul 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Jamie B.

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

Beautiful Views

We really enjoyed the large picture window and the deer watching, harbor watching and spectacular moon rises it provided. The original home was built in 1840 so the history of this property is very interesting. It is such a great escape to a quiet area and a great way to experience a little slower pace after visits to Bar Harbor. The perfect Maine experience for our family!
Stayed 8 nights in Aug 2024
Verified review

8/10 Good

Lorraine O.

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

Hidden Gem

This coastal hidden gem is like stepping back in time. With the exception of a hiccup, we absolutely loved staying here. Views from the front of the house are exceptional. A one minute walk to the rocky shore line is breathtaking. Close proximity to everything...30 min to Bar Harbor and the Hulls Cove Visitor center. This was our first time in Maine and we're hooked!
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2022
Response from VrboOwner on 30 July 2022
Thank you for this review! Mark
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Kate P.

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

a little piece of magic

Very nice home, could almost be called a cottage with the wooden floors and sloped ceilings and clawfoot tub upstairs. Wonderful for our family. We could all eat together at the dining table. We prepared most of our meals in the kitchen and used the grill. Beautiful views of the water and waking up to see deer on the grounds was just amazing.
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Shannon B.

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

Quaint Old New England Home with modern amenities on the quiet side of Mount Desert Island.

Quaint Old New England Home with modern amenities on the quiet side of the Mount Desert Island, you should advertise as such. I am sure people would love to stay just because of that! There is a lot of history in the home, we loved that! I would put up some of the black and white old pictures and give a background of the history of the house and area then play that up. That would be great for advertising and people would love to read about the home. The house was clean and just as described. It would be good to have a larger TV in the living room and some extra blankets for the bedrooms as it did get cold at night, even in June. You may want to let people know that because this is an older home the floors are uneven, which is part of it's charm but may be helpful to know for elderly guests. We loved our stay in your home on the quiet side of the island.
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2024
Verified review

6/10 Okay

cindy s.

Liked: Cleanliness, communication, location, listing accuracy

Cute house could stand some updates

Cute house - reminded me of my great grandmothers house. It’s old and the downstairs is well kept. Upstairs bathroom has a make shift shower connected to what could be a great claw foot bathtub unfortunately it is only usable w a very low shower connected to the spigot via screws/tubing. Downstairs was old and cute if you only need one bathroom and 2 bedrooms this makes a great place to stay.We really couldn’t use the upstairs bath so sharing was a bit of a pain for 7 people. Dog friendly was a plus. Hopefully the “security system” installed w several small devices placed so that it covered the entire downstairs is only motion detection and not cameras- they seemed to blink when we walked near them- it was a lil creepy bc why would you need that when ppl are there renting it?
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 15 May 2024
Hi Cindy, I have an alarm that I set when no one is renting. The alarm is connected with the motion detectors you talked about. I have NO camers in the house. Glad you enjoyed your stay. Mark
Verified review

8/10 Good

Rick B.

Liked: Check-in, location

Nice low key spot in Southwest with Beautiful view

Great stay and nice space. Get ready for numerous deer! House is 'quaint', and really 1.5 baths, not 2- BUT the downstairs bathroom does not disappoint! We slept 6 adults very comfortable and with good water supply / water heat- had no issues. Great view, but there was no croquet set (locked in the garage you cannot use)- this was minor, but I brought 4 bikes up and there was no storage for rainy days. No fire pit or fireplace use was a bummer and unexpected compared to many other places we have rented in Acadia. Grill was nice though for fish we caught on charter. TV room space is great for family time/movies, but couch is uncomfortable and recliners need to be replaced. We didnt care much about that, just a comment. Great kitchen area and pot for cooking up lobsters!, and useful dining room space for computer/internet work details however the wifi was not good from there. You can function, but not one day was I able to process fast enough at 10am when they release spots to reserve a Caddilac mtn. sunrise reservation (now required)- no worries, we hiked it anyways. I was able to surf well enough to find the charter, and a local golf course. Overall, not our usual, but I think it was worth it!- and it afforded a different and wonderful view and area. I am sold on the fact that the West side of MDI island and near SW Harbor is particularly where you want to setup shop for a week. We have done it all, and really to enjoy it, off island is too far- SW is perfect, Thank you!
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Donna S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
We enjoyed the home very much! Very comfortable, well equipped kitchen, bedding, bathrooms and linens/towels were very nice. Fun to look around the house and property, a bit of history here. Walk to the waterfront and all the flowers everywhere, boats, birds, deer were just wonderful! Would definitely book again, but life is short and there are many more places to visit!!
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2026
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Richard M.

Liked: Check-in, communication, location

Vacation with a view

This property is in an amazing location but needs some significant care (inside and out) to march the beauty of the location. The second floor needs be totally updated ( the unusable bathroom first) and the first floor, while much more workable, leaves a lot to be desired. The space outdoors need to be rethought to create enjoyable outdoor space. An example would be to put the grill in back and expand parking to not obstruct the amazing view. We enjoyed our time there despite these challenges and will provide other thoughts through a different medium if interested.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2022
Response from VrboOwner on 15 May 2024
Dear Richard, Thank you for your review. Mark
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Julia B.

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

Old man by the sea

We loved the old feel of this property, which had a very genuine “old man by the sea” feel. It was beautiful and just what we needed to have a great time near Acadia.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2021
Response from VrboOwner on 15 May 2024
Hi Julia, Thank you for your review. Mark
Verified review

8/10 Good

Melodie R.

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

Great location for Acadia Vacation

Great location if looking for a quieter experience. Part of the house is older and reminiscent of my grandparents farm house. I’d suggest bringing hdmi adapter to access entertainment via your phone/device for those cloudy/foggy evenings.
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2021
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Jeanne S.

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

A charming home that needs some TLC

This home is on the quiet side of MDI, and has waterfront access, which is great. The sunrises are amazing and right in the picture window. A great place for stargazers as well. The kitchen is clean and well equipped. The bedrooms and bathrooms are in need of some TLC. This place could be knockout with a few upgrades.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2020
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Eric B.

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

A peaceful retreat.

The house is a wonderful and peaceful retreat with a very lovely water view. Neighboring houses are either far enough or concealed by greenery. The surrounding grass area is great for reading, or for cooking on the grill and eating. The water edge is five minutes on foot and one can take fun walks on the rocky shore. You can see the sunrise from the living room! The house is old, it must be one of the original houses in the area. The charm is magnified by antique furnishings still kept at the house. That being said, the first floor (two double bedrooms) has been renovated and refreshed in the appropriate period style. The second / attic level has the other two double bedrooms. The kitchen is contemporary and fully equipped. The house has all you need - basic toiletries, detergent, bedding, and towels. The owners left many helpful notes which goes to show they care about their guests. Bottom line, highly recommended, would be happy to come back.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Laura G.

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

I never want to leave

Our family enjoyed such an extraordinary two weeks at the Seawall Road house, we never want to leave! The house is so relaxed and cozy, it was clearly a much-loved home for the lucky people who lived here through the years. We explored the rocky shoreline every day in addition to romping around all of the delights of MDI. If you seek a quiet and serene getaway, this home will be a great place to nest.
Stayed 15 nights in Jul 2020
Verified review

2/10 Terrible

William W.

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

Would stay again.

Charming home with charm and character
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2019
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Deanne B.

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

Great place for our family vacation to Acadia National Park

The house was plenty big, clean, and filled with kitchen supplies, linens, and towels. It has a beautiful view of the ocean where you can grill, eat at the picnic table, and play games. It is close to Echo lake which has plenty to do and also a short drive to Bar Harbor and other park sites. We had an amazing family trip. Thanks for sharing your home!
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2019
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Anna D.

Great home for our family vacation to Mt. DESERT ISLAND.

Roomy home with everything you will need. Beautiful view, quiet setting (we saw several deer in the front yard), and a homey feel.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2018
Archival

8/10 Good

Susan S.

A large old house that is like a museum and one my grandmother would have lived in

The house is large and very lived in. It is in a nice quiet area with a water view in the distance. The walls and dining room ceiling are covered in various wallpapers, primarily flowers. There are lots of pictures and collectibles to look at. It’s very interesting. It was fairly clean and there were lots of towels but no toiletries. The beds have been around awhile and were a bit swishy but had fine linens. I didn’t hear much from Mark and was not sure what to do but when we called for instructions he was really helpful and a delight to talk with.

About the host

Hosted by Mark Paine

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Owners are from Maine and have enjoyed this property.

Why they chose this property

This property has been in our family, inherited, since the mid 1940's. I have traveled to many parts of the world and consider this area to be among the most beautiful of destinations to visit.

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