Charming summer cottage, steps to town and Shorepath! Sleeps 10

Bar Harbor, Maine
$1894 avg/night Minimum Stay 4 Nights
Bed 6

Bed

Bath 3

Bath

Home Private Vacation Home

Property Type

Sleep 10

Max Sleeps

Night 4 nights

Min Stay

Built circa 1872, Abendruh Cottage is a quintessential, historic Bar Harbor summer home, and one of Bar Harbor's first summer cottages.  This charming home is located on a Albert Meadow just a stone's throw from the beautiful Shore Path and Frenchman's Bay, and is a block from the Village Green and bustling downtown Bar Harbor.  The property features a luxurious wrap around porch with an expansive lawn (perfect for croquet and badminton), large stone terrace with an iron fire pit, fully updated chef's kitchen, lovely gardens and an outdoor shower. As the owners' family summer home for three generations, it holds history, memories, and beautiful original furnishings from days gone by. There are hardwood floors throughout, lovely antiques, unique windows, four access entries, and plenty of outdoor seating for relaxing and dining.

The first floor of this airy, spacious cottage features a living room, a sitting room with gas fireplace, a study (with a sleep futon), a glorious formal dining room (seats 10), a large, modern chef's kitchen, kitchen table area with a farm table and gas fireplace, separate laundry room, and a 1/2 bathroom. There is also a lovely deck right off the kitchen, where the gas grill is located.

The second floor features a huge master king bedroom (with a twin daybed as well) and full bathroom (with small claw-foot tub and walk-in tiled shower). A large hall connects the queen bedroom, two single bedrooms, and another full bath with a long, old-fashioned bathtub. The back hallway leads to a bedroom with twin beds, another with a double bed,  large back bathroom, (with tub and shower), and back stairs leading down to the laundry room/kitchen.

Amenities include internet TV (in study), DVD player, WIFI, dishwasher, washer/dryer, outdoor shower, two gas fireplaces, gas BBQ, and parking for up to 5 cars.

Experience the summer cottage life... take a walk down the iconic and historic Shore Path each morning, sit on a bench in Grant's Park, breathe in the salt air and take in the extraordinary view. Try to climb Balance Rock, the way summer visitors have been doing for over 100 years. Cook a lobster dinner and eat it outdoors on the porch. Amble up to Main Street and the Village Green to go shopping or get ice cream and choose from myriad wonderful restaurants for breakfast, lunch or dinner. Go out and explore the best of Mt. Desert Island and Acadia National Park, including hiking, biking, boating, whale watching, canoeing (kayak and canoe tours), lake swimming, carriage road walks, horse back riding, wonderful dining, shopping, deep sea fishing...Visit the Oceanarium, sail on the Margaret Todd, take a Jackson Lab visitors tour, enjoy tea and popovers at the Jordan Pond House, or golf at a PGA top-rated course.

But most of all, take time to relax on Abendruh's front porch with morning coffee or evening glass of wine and a good book, and create memories that will last a lifetime.

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Feature Features

  • PETS

    2 Total (up To 50 Lbs Per Pet) Pet Friendly Welcoming Dogs Only
  • BEACH

    Near The Beach
  • DINING

    Dining Table
  • SAFETY

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

    6 Bedrooms Bed Sheets Provided
  • GENERAL

    Unit Size: 3700 Sq Ft (344 Sq M)
  • KITCHEN

    Coffee Grinder Dishwasher Ice Maker Microwave Oven Paper Towels Refrigerator Spices Stovetop
  • LAUNDRY

    Laundry Facilities Near Laundromat Washing Machine And Dryer
  • PARKING

    Onsite Parking
  • INTERNET

    Free WiFi
  • OUTDOORS

    Firepit Garden Gas Grill Outdoor Furniture Patio
  • BATHROOMS

    3.5 Bathrooms Hair Dryer Shower Soap Toilet Paper Towels Provided
  • THINGS TO DO

    Birdwatching Nearby Fishing Nearby Fitness Facilities Nearby Hiking Nearby Hiking/biking Trails Nearby Kayaking Nearby Power Boating Nearby Rafting Nearby Sailing Nearby Tennis On Site Whale Watching Nearby
  • ENTERTAINMENT

    Books DVD Player TV With Cable/satellite Service
  • LIVING SPACES

    Dining Room Fireplace Living Room
  • CLIMATE CONTROL

    Air Conditioning Heating
  • FAMILY FRIENDLY

    Children's Books Children's Games Children's Toys Highchair Travel Crib
  • LOCATION HIGHLIGHTS

    In A Village In The City Center In The Mountains Near A Hospital Near The Bay Near The Sea On The Waterfront
  • SERVICES AND CONVENIENCES

    Iron/ironing Board Limited Housekeeping
  • SUITABILITY/ACCESSIBILITY

    Hardwood Flooring In Public Areas If You Have Requests For Specific Accessibility Needs, Please Contact The Property Using The Information On The Reservation Confirmation Received After Booking. Smoke-free Property

CheckIn Check-in : 04:00 PM CheckOut Check-out : 10:00 AM
No Wheelchair No smoking No pets Children allowed
Occupancy Max occupancy : 10

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Review Review

  • Joel M.

    Submitted Oct 20, 2025

    Stayed Oct 12, 2025

    Great location, plenty of room, but for the exorbitant price paid, I would expect cable TV and more than 1 useable shower. The 2nd shower was too small for anyone taller than 5'0. The only way to watch the TV was to bring a PC that could be connected via a HDMI cable.

  • Larry M.

    Submitted Oct 12, 2025

    Stayed Sep 16, 2025

    This is a great place to stay in Bar Harbor. It is very close to all the downtown shops and restaurants. But it is secluded and quiet also. We enjoyed our stay. This is the second time we have been to this house. It is older and historic, and was perfect for us. We saw the Milky Way and all the stars by just walking out to the Shore Path - about 5 minute walk. It has everything you might need, including a washer and dryer. We plan to come again really soon.

  • Anne C.

    Submitted Oct 11, 2025

    Stayed Oct 4, 2025

    Wonderful location, comfortable and super spacious house with anything you might need. Responsive and proactive host!

  • Kelly M.

    Submitted Oct 11, 2025

    Stayed Sep 29, 2025

    This home is exactly as listed. It is in the perfect location - one block from the ocean trail and one block from Main St in Bar Harbor. We never used a car aside from the 20 minute drive into Acadia. The house was clean and beds were comfortable. The kitchen was well stocked. We used the grill and fire pit during our stay. Would recommend to anyone visiting the area! Host was quick to respond and check in and out were very easy.

  • Nancy W.

    Submitted Aug 29, 2025

    Stayed Aug 19, 2025

    The home was the center of our stay in Bar Harbor and a wonderful place to come home to after days of tours, walking, and time in Acadia National Park. Each of us had our own room, the kitchen was perfect and the porches are spectacular. Not to mention the location to Shorepath and the beautiful views. Would love to return and highly recommend!

  • Sharon B.

    Submitted Aug 9, 2025

    Stayed Jul 21, 2025

    Our family of eight had a wonderful stay at this beautiful home in late July! This quiet location on a shady lane is just a half a block from the Beautiful Shore path and a half a block from all the shops and restaurants in Bar Harbor. Our grandkids had a great time playing on the expensive front line and we all enjoyed relaxing on the front porch after a day of hiking, and had the chance to use the fire pit one night, which was also fun for all. Comfortable beds, great kitchen with special note that all the drawers and cabinets were labeled so that we could find whatever we needed. Kyle was a great, very responsive host as well! We definitely will love to come back and stay at this very special place again!

  • Rena Z.

    Submitted Jul 21, 2025

    Stayed Jul 17, 2025

    Amazing and peaceful home. Beautiful gardens and front porch. Impeccably outfitted. Terrific location. Thank you for everything!

  • Brandon C.

    Submitted Jul 19, 2025

    Stayed Jul 5, 2025

    Great house, truly incredible location in Bar Harbor. House needs a bit of TLC.

  • Frank W.

    Submitted Jul 16, 2025

    Stayed Jun 28, 2025

    Amazing property and location!

  • Daniel H.

    Submitted Jun 15, 2025

    Stayed Jun 7, 2025

    Great house, great location, great area. If you get good weather, this is an incredible week. Real enjoyed the porch.

  • Rezie J.

    Submitted Sep 2, 2024

    Stayed Aug 24, 2024

    Great location and size.

  • Robert T.

    Submitted Aug 9, 2024

    Stayed Aug 5, 2024

    Overall we liked the property especially the location if Bar Harbor is your desired destination. I would have given it an overall five star except for the bathroom set up. Overall the bathrooms are “vintage” and only two showers, others are tubs with no hand holds. The furnishings are owner cottage feel and a little tired. However overall we like a “homey feel vs rental home feel.

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$1,894+
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