Secluded Cabin minutes from Bar Harbor and Acadia National Park

We returned to the Pines after 15 years since our move to Colorado. We are so pleased that Kevin continues to rent the cabin & did an excellent job updating it. The cabin has everything you need, including all kitchen essentials, grocery/picnic bags, lobster pots/picks/crushers (even the little butter melting device w/ a candle). The cliff deck is wonderful. We spent several afternoons on the deck, just watching & listening to the waves. Kevin & Carol checked with us several times to make sure that we have everything we need. Thank you, Kevin.

This was our second time staying in The Pines, and we will undoubtedly be back. The cabin is rustic, but well-appointed. We did a mix of eating out and cooking at home, and had all of the equipment we needed. I appreciate the privacy and quiet of the cabin, while still being close to everything that the Park and Bar Harbor have to offer.Kevin is wonderful host, and skilled at checking in without being obtrusive. We knew we could reach him and/or the building caretaker if we needed anything, but all was well until we checked out. If you stay in the late Fall (my favorite time), plan to use the wood stove - which makes the cabin cozy, especially if it rains. Thank you again for a lovely visit!

Perfect location, close to Acadia and Bar Harbor. Love the deck amongst the towering oaks. Quiet. Rustic, great wood stove, all the appliances you'd need. Great shower! This was our second stay and will definitely go back. Dogs lovved the deck also!

The cabin is very private. There is absolutely no noise from traffic etc. Our doggies loved it. There was an excellent area outside for them to take a walk and take care of their needs. Kevin was respectful of our need for privacy. He did connect with us as we were leaving. The cabin is well supplied and well-furnished in every way.

Overall, the location was excellent. Right outside of Bar Harbor and also close to a lot of and other towns and of course, right near Acadia NP, which was the draw for us. The biggest problem was that the cabin was not cleaned well. Bath mats were dirty, dead flies left on the window sill, everything had a layer of dust unfortunately, it just didn’t feel clean. There was dog hair on the bathroom floor dog and all over the welcome mat. I reached out to the property manager, and they quickly addressed some of the issues, but overall the place was not clean in my opinion. Well, I understand this is a cabin and things aren’t going to be totally sealed. They’re just seemed to be a lack of attention to detail when it came to preparing the inside for the next guests. The glass slats on the door were filthy. I ended up wiping a lot of things down and vacuuming while I was there. Also the shower is tiny and could use an upgrade. Although plenty of hot water. I am glad I brought my own pillows and blankets and towels. The towels that were offered were very worn and while they might’ve been clean, I didn’t want to use them. I appreciated that it was a dog friendly cabin and the location, but it needs a major cleaning.

Overall, we had a a lovely stay at this cabin! It was clean, the setting was beautiful and allowed our young kids ample space to run and explore outdoors, and it was very convenient to the town of Bar Harbor and our exploration of Acadia. The view from the deck is beautiful - we enjoyed walking down there at different times, seeing the different tides, and even seeing an eagle in front of the sunrise our last day!The cabin sleeping arrangements changed between when we booked and when we visited, so we ended up having to bring an inflatable mattress to accommodate our family. Kevin explained that there has been a change to rental codes that required the removal of one bed.We do wish there had been a few extra amenities - such as a spare pillow or two and kitchen basics like salt/pepper and oil - but we’d still highly recommend this cabin as a home base while visiting Mt Desert Island! 🦞

We loved staying at The Pines: cozy, quiet, and the perfect size for three adults and our well-behaved dog. I'd love to stay here again.

We had a wonderful stay. The cabin is rustic but charming and had everything we needed, and was close to Bar Harbor and Acadia. We hope to be back!

The cabin we stayed in had everything we possibly needed, Beautifully decorated and very clean.Great location! Definitely we'll be back.

If not for the weather being a bit too chilly for me all went well. I gave 1 star for the property manager because i texted her once and never got a response. I texted the owner and got a prompt reply. If its chilly expect to burn lots of wood as we did. The 2 space heaters work well with the wood stove to make it nice and cozy. We brought a fan with us and placed it to the left side of stove to circulate warm air coming off stove. That really worked well. Loved the shower, nice and hot and good pressure. Well situated to get anywhere, nice surroundings, very wooded.Had eveything you needed in a kitchen. Loved the picture windows. The fact they accepted pets was the determning factor. Would go back again, absolutely!

very peaceful and enjoyable.

The cabin was exactly as shown in the pictures. It worked perfectly for us! Location was great, close to Acadia and Bar Harbor and in a quieter area.