Bar Harbor East - Spacious 6 bdrm Gulf Front Duplex Home, Sleeps 16

The house fit our needs. It was laid out perfectly for our family. I have a few complaints- all minor. There are a few general maintenance items that are needed. 1) The light bulbs for the main entry stairs and under the house need to be replaced. 2) There are lightbulbs/fixtures in the house that need some attention. 3) The house was tidy but could be cleaner - primarily the kitchen. 4) The AC on the 2nd floor needs some attention. It got pretty warm during the day.

Excellent value and location. We had a great time and everyone was comfortable. It’s not the most up to date or remodeled property but it was perfect for the 14 of us and we all loved the house. Would absolutely book again for a large group.

House is directly on the beach, close to a few stores, neighbors don't feel too close. The size of the place was fantastic! Way bigger than we imagined. A few things are a bit outdated, furniture, bedding, cabinets. Some maintenance is needed (new screens on windows/screen door replaced (to help with flies), tvs (mainly larger in the living room, the space is so huge, it would just make sense ?). Having 3 refrigerators (large in kitchen, small at the wetbar and small on the 3rd floor) and 2 dishwashers for a large family was FABULOUS!! Overall it was a wonderful stay and we'd stay there again in a heartbeat!

This was a spacious property with a great location. (Positives) It is OLD and felt so dingy and “unclean”. The old and dirty carpet made it necessary to keep shoes on 24/7. Bathrooms (showers) need attention. The porch had broken screens and no furniture safe to use. Property manager was a Realty group that requires going to their office for check-in/departure. Would NOT recommend this property unless a major overhaul was done!

Easy process. Microwave didn't work. Curtains were black/disclored.

I read previous reviews and was expecting the worst. We had no maintenance issues. Absolutely loved the location and the privacy of the beach. The house was very clean. There are no locks on any of the sliding doors which didn’t bother us but could to some. The living room furniture could be updated (they’re a little worn down) but it still serves its purpose. Overall we were very happy with our stay and enjoyed every minute!

As previous reviews stated, this house is in a perfect location directly on the beach & the views can't be beat. It is also a lot of space for large groups/families like ours. However, also as previous reviews stated, it needs maintenance. We originally booked based on location and the fact that we were told it was being completely gutted and redone. I was also told there would be updated pictures once the renovation was complete. I was told multiple times the renovation was complete and the pictures would be updated soon, but they never were. When we arrived at the house, the furniture was exactly the same as the furniture in the pictures. It is also still very dirty and dingy. We had to put sheets on top of them before we were comfortable sitting. Also when we arrived, all sinks were dripping, the disposal did not work, one of the lights in the kitchen was burned out, the tv in the living room did not work, the ceiling fan in the third floor bedroom did not work, the portable AC unit in the 3rd floor bedroom did not work, the sliding door to the balcony didn't open and the handle on the sliding door coming into the main floor was broken and sharp. We called the office first thing on Monday (arrived Sat). The first person we spoke to at Reed actually hung up on us after we voiced our disappointment in the house. We did finally speak to maintenance who was extremely nice, apologetic and came to the house that afternoon. He did tell us that the house had new flooring (on the 2nd and 3rd floor) and walls but they were not able to replace the furniture in time. He also let us know that the furniture had been steam cleaned. After we showed it to him, he took pictures to show the office. If we had been told this at the beginning or when we had called/emailed about the renovation, it wouldn't have been as big of a deal. I did send an email to Lynn through VRBO after the first girl hung up on us so I would have everything in writing. I asked that she contact me as soon as possible. I didn't hear back from her. As mentioned before, if you are looking for a space for large families/groups and right on the beach, this is great.

Property needs some TLC. Locks missing on sliding glass doors, cooktop cracked, lights burnt out, switch-plates loose. Extra towels and wash clothes would have been nice. There was only one per guest. Paper products such as paper towel, trash bags and extra toilet paper would have been nice. Furniture was very stained and dirty as were the throw rugs. We also had a problem with cockroaches and the mgmt. did call an exterminator who came the next morning. But, the space was the right size for our group and the location was perfect. The beach was beautiful and not crowded.

Beach access was great. The house was nice but definitely needs some attention. There’s mold in nearly every room. The fridge smelled like rotted meat until we cleaned it. The furniture is very dingy. However, we aren’t a high maintenance family so all in all it was a fun trip. The house just needs a little bit of money put back into it. You won’t find a better beach access than this property though

Overall the property is nice, but it needs maintenance. The master suite smoke detector was laying on a dresser. Not much help if there had been a fire. A few of the sinks dripped continuously. Mainly it was the cleanliness. Whoever is cleaning the property is NOT doing the job. I picked up a rug and there was sand everywhere. The refrigerator smelled terrible, so NO WAY had it been cleaned out. We literally had to hold our breath each time we opened the door. So the beach was wonderful, people were friendly, the house was nice. but needs some T.L.C. Would we stay there again, not sure, if I knew some upkeep had been done and cleaned thoroughly then YES. Location was great and the house had room for all of us to spread out. So not a bad experience at all but for the money expected at least a cleaner facility.