Affordable Vacation Home Near Acadia National Park

Bass Harbor, Maine
$524 avg/night
Minimum Stay 1 Nights
Bed 2

Bed

Bath 1

Bath

Home Private Vacation Home

Property Type

Sleep 6

Max Sleeps

Night 1 nights

Min Stay

This historic home in the center of Bass Harbor village on Mount Desert Island has a front house, Harbor View Cottage, and a back house, Bass Harbor Hideaway (this listing), both of which are available for summer rentals.

Bass Harbor Hideaway is clean, sunlit and comfortable, and is across the street and up the hill from Bass Harbor, a scenic marina filled with lobster boats. The home is quiet and rustic, with somewhat dated decor (see photos), offering a country outpost from whichto enjoy all that Mt. Desert Island and Acadia have to offer.

The rental features:
• Two-story gabled duplex, sleeps four upstairs in twin beds, plus two on a pull-out couch.
• Living room, eat-in kitchen (full-sized appliances).
• New kitchen counters, cooktop and sink.
• Two bedrooms on 2nd floor with two twin beds in each (linens and towels included), plus two full baths.
• Small deck with a distant view of Bass Harbor, which is about 300 feet away.
• Washer/dryer and charcoal grill are provided.
• Large front and side yards provide plenty of room for children to play and explore.
• 1 mile from Bass Harbor Head Light.
• 12-minute drive to Acadia National Park.
• 10-minute drive to shops & restaurants of Southwest Harbor.
• Minutes to Echo Lake, hiking trails, swimming, boating, golf, tennis & fishing.
• Free island shuttle to Bar Harbor and other points of interest. Shuttle stops every hour. Visit http://www.exploreacadia.com/route7.htm for the schedule.
• High-speed broadband WIFI at speeds of 300 Mbps downloads / 10 Mbps uploads (typically fast enough to stream). Performance may vary based on the number of devices being used.
• Note: AT&T cell phone service works well in Bass Harbor, but Verizon and T-Mobile offer only spotty service. If you have Verizon or T-Mobile, you may want to make park and other reservations ahead of time.


***A Note on Cleaning: We follow our routine cleaning between tenants with EPA-registered disinfectants to kill germs on commonly used surfaces such as kitchen counters, appliances, doorknobs, cabinet knobs, light switches, faucets, toilet handles and television remote controls.***

Keywords: #Acadia #islandliving #harborviewcottage #MtDesertIsland #MaineVacation #southwestharbor #quietside

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  • Feature Features
  • Map Map
  • School District Availability
  • Review Review

Feature Features

  • PETS

    No Pets Allowed
  • DINING

    Dining Table
  • SAFETY

    Carbon Monoxide Detector Installed (host Has Indicated There Is A Carbon Monoxide Detector On The Property) Deadbolt Lock Fire Extinguisher First Aid Kit Smoke Detector Installed (host Has Indicated There Is A Smoke Detector On The Property)
  • BEDROOM

    2 Bedrooms Bed Sheets Provided Sofa Bed
  • GENERAL

    Unit Size: 1211 Sq Ft (113 Sq M) Uses Some LED Lighting
  • KITCHEN

    Blender Dishwasher Lobster/crab Pot Microwave Oven Paper Towels Refrigerator Spices Stovetop
  • LAUNDRY

    Laundry Facilities Washing Machine And Dryer
  • PARKING

    Car Required Onsite Parking
  • INTERNET

    Free WiFi
  • OUTDOORS

    Charcoal Grill Outdoor Furniture Patio
  • BATHROOMS

    1.5 Bathrooms Bathtub Or Shower Hair Dryer Shampoo Soap Toilet Paper Towels Provided
  • LANGS SPOKEN

    English French Spanish
  • THINGS TO DO

    Basketball Nearby Birdwatching Nearby Cycling Nearby Fitness Center Fitness Facilities Nearby Golf Nearby Hiking Nearby Rock Climbing Nearby Swimming Nearby Tennis On Site Whale Watching Nearby Windsurfing Nearby
  • ENTERTAINMENT

    TV With Cable Service
  • LIVING SPACES

    Living Room
  • CLIMATE CONTROL

    Heating
  • LOCATION HIGHLIGHTS

    In A Village Near A Health Or Beauty Spa Near The Sea
  • SERVICES AND CONVENIENCES

    Housekeeping (on Request) Phone
  • SUITABILITY/ACCESSIBILITY

    No Elevators Smoke-free Property

CheckIn Check-in : 04:00 PM CheckOut Check-out : 11:00 AM
No Wheelchair No smoking No pets Children allowed
Occupancy Max occupancy : 6

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School District Availability

Review Review

  • Cheri

    Submitted Sep 16, 2025

    Stayed Sep 7, 2025

    This property was an affordable way to have an enjoyable stay near all the sights of Acadia. The ability to do laundry during our trip was a big plus as well as 4 twin beds for 4 adults with room to spread out. Generally we spent time exploring Acadia and Bass Harbor but having the house allowed a day of relaxation and puzzle assembly for some while others spent more time hiking. Owners were fantastic!! Would stay again.

  • sheryl

    Submitted Sep 17, 2022

    Stayed Sep 11, 2022

    Great location

  • Tom R.

    Submitted Oct 17, 2025

    Stayed Oct 14, 2025

    Enjoyed our time there. Laundry facilities were great. Kitchen facilities were great. Couldn’t get the tv work. No coffee. Liked proximity too seafood restaurant. Great communication with the manager. Easy checkout.

  • Sami W.

    Submitted Oct 10, 2025

    Stayed Oct 7, 2025

    This home was perfect! We truly loved the views and the location! There were just a slight issue at check in but the host was quick to respond and solve the problem. Our 2 night stay couldn’t have been better!

  • Sally H.

    Submitted Oct 7, 2025

    Stayed Oct 4, 2025

    Nicely equipped and clean

  • Frank C.

    Submitted Oct 4, 2025

    Stayed Sep 29, 2025

    The home was superb. My wife and I loved the spaciousness of the kitchen and dining room area. We also truly loved having all the normal things we would use at home (colander, different utensils, alum foil, etc) available. It truly felt like home. My wife especially loved the deck outside the living room for morning coffee or tea with the view of the harbor. As no one else was staying next door she was able to move the deck chairs further down the front lawn for some gorgeous sun and peace. We also loved how dark it was at night with little light pollution to see the stars. The home is close to everything we needed. We truly enjoyed it and would love to come back in the future.

  • Daniel B.

    Submitted Aug 26, 2025

    Stayed Aug 22, 2025

    Great stay!

  • Peter B.

    Submitted Aug 20, 2025

    Stayed Aug 13, 2025

    Our family had a great visit to Mt. Desert Island, staying across the street from a wonderful boat cruise and delicious restaurant. The nearby Seal Cove Auto Museum was also a must see. The house was exactly as marketed and perfect for our stay.Thank you!

  • Michael A.

    Submitted Aug 15, 2025

    Stayed Aug 8, 2025

    The house is older but comfortable, functional, and clean. The kitchen is stocked with plenty of pots and pans and such compared to other VRBO rentals I've stayed at, which is very nice.

  • charlene f.

    Submitted Jul 18, 2025

    Stayed Jul 13, 2025

    It was in the 50s when we got in but the thermostat downstairs was pulled out of the wall. Without heat, we were directed to the cellar area in the adjoining unit to turn on the main boiler and open windows to control the temp. With all the windows open, the house was almost 90 degrees the remainder of the night. The choice was too cold or too hot, so we were exhausted the next day at the park. Total bummer.

  • Jeni L.

    Submitted Jul 14, 2025

    Stayed Jun 29, 2025

    Wonderful experience staying right on the harbor! We were in the area during the busy 4th of July time and loved visiting Acadia and Bar Harbor. The best part was coming back to our quiet hideaway to rest up for our next day of exploring. There was an issue with our heat that was taken care of immediately. HIGHLY recommend this spot--oh, and be sure to check out Echo Lake, which is super close.

  • Jeanne and John F.

    Submitted Oct 18, 2024

    Stayed Oct 15, 2024

    Great location. Lots of room to spread out will definitely stay again

  • Darla D.

    Submitted Oct 15, 2024

    Stayed Oct 4, 2024

    We just returned from vacationing in New England and stayed 3 different places. This was our least favorite place. The house felt old, tired, and in need of a fresh update. The heater blasted us with scorching air and it was so difficult to regulate that we had to open the windows. This was our happy surprise; the windows were operable so we could get relief from the runaway heat. Overall, I would say it was just okay.

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