Historic Winter Harbor Cottage w/ Waterfront Views

Great location and a cozy stay

Amazing property in a perfect location.

Wonderful long weekend stay. Such a unique property in amazing location right on the water and easy walking distance from multiple great restaurants, walking/super short driving distance from Bar Harbor ferry, and easy driving distance from Schoodic peninsula trails, seaside rock scrambling, etc. Pre-stay communications were excellent and house access via key code super easy. We (4 adults, 1 teenager, 1 dog) loved the postcard views, comfy swivel chairs, and fire pit. Note that the upstairs bunk room plus bathroom is accessed by a steep staircase almost steep enough to be considered a ladder. But the stairs have excellent treads and the two only semi-fit 50 somethings plus 9 year old dog that slept up there ended up navigating them fine. TL;DR, we loved our stay and hope to return soon!

Comfortable with an outstanding view of Winter Harbor. The living room is spacious and comfortable and there is a large, loft upstairs that has comfortable beds - a bunkbed and double bed. The stairs a re steep going to the loft, and might be something to consider if you have young kids or bad knees (we had neither). We really enjoyed our stay in the house and loved the area!

Clean, comfortable house in a great little town.

The owners of this property have worked hard to restore it since the 2024 storm that nearly totally destroyed it. The location of the cottage is perfect…within walking distance to several good restaurants (Treehouse Seaside Grill our favorite), a market across the street, and the ferry to Bar Harbor around the corner to name a few. Most everything you need for your stay is included. The view is lovely too from both inside and outside.Our only negative is that the downstairs bedroom really needs a new bed. I’m sure the owners will be working on replacing some pieces of furniture as they continue their renovations.Thank you for a relaxing stay in Winter Harbor!

Overall great rental! Cool history building,

This place was great and Larry was really helpful and responsive!! Great location.

We love Winter Harbor . House was very clean and as described.

We rented this house for a relaxing and beautiful weekend. This place did not disappoint! Beautiful view with low or high tide. Overall great place for a family vacation by the water. The town is quiet and there are some great local restaurants and even a coffee shop up the road within walking distance.

Great little house and wonderful restaurants near by!

Great little town and close to the park. Enjoyed the views and proximity to the park

Our stay was wonderful. For the second consecutive year, our family stayed at the cottage. From the first moment of excitement when you enter the cottage to see the outstanding view of Henry's Cove, to each night of our stay anticipating the next day in such a beautiful location, each of us had a great time! The house is perfectly situated in the the fishing village of Winter Harbor. Easy to walk to shops and restaurants, the grocery store is directly across the street. We visited Bar Harbor both by driving and taking the ferry which leaves from Bar Harbor. The house was clean and comfortable. The host Larry, is quick to respond if needed and easy to work with. We look foward to our next stay in the cottage!

Charming historic cottage in Winter Harbor. The location is amazing, walkable to downtown winter harbor (very tiny town), loved the Provisons across the street, the 5&10, DownEasters for coffee, the hot dog cart! Minutes from the Schoodic Peninsula “the quiet side of Acadia” which is very true and lovely! The ferry leaves right from the harbor the house is located on if you want to take that route to Acadia. We enjoyed the fire pit outside, watching the seagulls and the tides. Some things to consider…as previous reviews have stated the house went under major renovations and while they’ve done a lot in short time, things are still unfinished. You are paying for location and not necessarily comfort. The mattress downstairs desperately needs to be replaced. The sofa is on the smaller side. The fridge is on the smaller side if you plan to grocery shop/stock the fridge/make meals. The stairs to the second floor loft are steep and the double bed upstairs is a mattress on a box spring on the floor. No dresser/bed frame/bed side tables in that room. The pictures reflect high tide. The tide goes out every 6 hours and it’s a 12ft tide so when it’s out, it’s fairly far out. The tide pools are fun to explore but no fishing/swimming in this harbor. Location can’t be beat, the cottage has so much history and is charming but as someone else stated, “good but could be great!” (See photo of low tide)

Check in was easy, view was gorgeous. Lovely little town.

Excellent place for summer vacation. Easy to travel around and nice restraint nearby for lobster and other sea food. Wish house had a couple backside light so we could enjoy night time tides of sea.

Beautiful location with gorgeous views. Very historic and charming property. The park is just a few minutes away. The house is well equipped with everything you need. We loved using the grill and toasting marshmallows in the fire pit. Larry was very kind and helpful.

The property is under construction, which is only disclosed after booking. The floors are unfinished, some items (undermount microwave) are visible but not yet installed and it feels like you’re living through a renovation, e.g. bathroom mirror was installed and the drywall has not been sanded. The location is great - quiet and away from the crowds. The size for two humans and two large dogs was good. The downstairs bedroom has a mattress that was purchased circa 1985 and it’s very springy, noisy, and uncomfortable. The linens and pillows are also in need of replacement (stains). The check-in process was unique. You are required to reach out to a local contact who will give you a code. This could be streamlined much like any other rental property check-in. He did answer the phone immediately, though, so that was nice. The view was fantastic and the building has local history. There is no longer a stove, which would have been nice to know since one is pictured in the listing and adds charm. I hope the owners can finish the renovation and give this place the love it deserves. So much potential and great location. Nearby restaurants were great.

Our four night stay in Winter Harbor didn’t start great, but the home has great potential. There was a mixup between the owner and cleaner so when we arrived the home hadn’t been cleaned. It was bad. I contacted the owner and the cleaner arrived shortly after. The owner (Larry) was responsive and contacted me when the cleaners left. He was told “we did the best we could with the time we had.” I’m still not sure what that means since we didn’t give them a time limit. The home has a wonderful history. A winter storm hit the Harbor in January and because of the damage, the owners completely restored the home. We enjoyed watching the tide come in and go out, and the wildlife was abundant. The neighborhood was quiet and safe. What a treasure Schoodic Peninsula is!

Property was exactly as described. Smooth transaction, no issues whatsoever. Highly recommended. We had a great stay!

It was such a cute home. Right on the water. We loved the fire pit. Such easy access to Schoodic Peninsula. We enjoyed the little town and the quiet side of Acadia. The store right across the street had all of the supplies we needed. We enjoyed the Wrinkled Pickle restaurant and the cute art and antique shops in town.

The home is very nice and it’s very impressive what they have accomplished since the hurricane moved it!