Quiet location. Home is 1/2 a mile to Seawall Beach and 3 miles to town center.

Southwest Harbor, Maine
$542 avg/night
Minimum Stay 1 Nights
Bed 2

Bed

Bath 2

Bath

Home Private Vacation Home

Property Type

Sleep 4

Max Sleeps

Night 1 nights

Min Stay


Stepping Stone is the perfect location for your vacation. It is on a quiet, private road, close to everything Southwest Harbor has to offer. Take the 1/2 mile walk or drive to Seawall Beach or the local lobster pounds, hop in the car and continue on to the hiking trails and Bass Harbor lighthouse, or take the 5 minute drive to the town center for dinner and shopping.
The home itself is spacious and sunny and consists of a master en suite with a queen bed and full bath with walk in shower, a second bedroom with two queens, and a hall bath with a tub/shower combination. You have use of one side of a two car attached garage to store your bikes and kayaks. You will also find coolers, beach chairs and lawn games for your enjoyment.
Sit on the deck and relax to the sounds of the waves crashing on Seawall beach, or enjoy an evening fire and unwind from the day's adventures.

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  • Feature Features
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Feature Features

  • PETS

    Service Animals Only (pets Not Allowed)
  • BEACH

    Beach Sun Loungers Beach Towels Near The Beach
  • DINING

    Dining Table
  • SAFETY

    Carbon Monoxide Detector Not Reported (host Has Not Indicated Whether There Is A Carbon Monoxide Detector On The Property; Consider Bringing A Portable Detector) Smoke Detector Installed (host Has Indicated There Is A Smoke Detector On The Property)
  • BEDROOM

    2 Bedrooms Bed Sheets Provided
  • GENERAL

    Unit Size: 1600 Sq Ft (149 Sq M)
  • KITCHEN

    Coffee Grinder Cookware/dishes/utensils Dishwasher Electric Kettle Microwave Oven Refrigerator Stovetop Toaster
  • LAUNDRY

    Laundry Facilities Near Laundromat Washing Machine And Dryer
  • PARKING

    Car Required Onsite Parking Onsite Parking Options Include A Garage
  • INTERNET

    Free WiFi
  • OUTDOORS

    Barbecue Grill Firepit Garden Outdoor Furniture Patio
  • BATHROOMS

    2 Bathrooms Bathtub Or Shower Hair Dryer Shampoo Soap Toilet Paper Towels Provided
  • WORKSPACES

    Desk Desk Chair
  • LANGS SPOKEN

    English
  • THINGS TO DO

    Cycling Nearby Fishing Nearby Fitness Facilities Nearby Golf Nearby Golfing On Site Hiking Nearby Mountain Biking Nearby Mountain Climbing Nearby Sailing Nearby Swimming Nearby Tennis On Site Whale Watching Nearby
  • ENTERTAINMENT

    Books Games Smart TV With Cable/satellite Service
  • LIVING SPACES

    Living Room
  • CLIMATE CONTROL

    Air Conditioning Heating
  • LOCATION HIGHLIGHTS

    In A Village In The Mountains Near A Hospital Near The Bay Near The Ocean Near The Sea
  • SERVICES AND CONVENIENCES

    Iron/ironing Board Phone
  • SUITABILITY/ACCESSIBILITY

    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 : 4

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School District Availability

Review Review

  • Prithayan

    Submitted Oct 11, 2025

    Stayed Oct 8, 2025

    Great place for our family 5mins from the national Park

  • Susan

    Submitted May 9, 2025

    Stayed May 5, 2025

    Large home in a wooded quiet area. Kitchen furnished well with all one needs to cook or bake. Beautifully decorated. We would stay again.

  • cynthia

    Submitted Jun 11, 2023

    Stayed Jun 6, 2023

    Wonderful quaint house nestled in the woods in southwest bar harbor Maine. Beds were great. All redone and beautifully decorated. Fully stocked kitchen and lots of windows. Grill worked great and table to dine outside and cool fire pit. Great lighting and nice furniture and large tv. Everything about this home was perfect. Highly recommend 31 minutes drive to bar harbor and Acadia national park. Minutes from lighthouse. Deer everywhere. Host had everything ready and simple checkout.

  • David

    Submitted Oct 21, 2022

    Stayed Oct 9, 2022

    Location was good and quiet. Plenty of room and a nice open floor plan. Some basic supplies were provided.

  • Teresa B.

    Submitted Jun 14, 2026

    Stayed Jun 10, 2026

    Excellent location—close to Acadia and Bar Harbor. This was such a comfortable house to go back to after full days in the Park. So clean, fully stocked kitchen, laundry machines, comfortable beds and living room, nice towels…We highly recommend this place!

  • Kumar R.

    Submitted Jun 10, 2026

    Stayed Jun 6, 2026

    Beautiful house just right for 2 couples or a family of 4. Clean, well maintained and well stocked with cooking utensils.

  • jean m.

    Submitted Jun 5, 2026

    Stayed May 26, 2026

    House was perfect! Beautifully decorated, comfortable and cozy. Wildlife everywhere - deer, turkeys, birds and ducks! Great location on the quieter side of Mount Desert Island. Very convenient to Acadia and everything else we wanted to visit in the area. We highly recommend.

  • Michael B.

    Submitted Oct 26, 2025

    Stayed Oct 23, 2025

    This is a lovely house on a very secluded, wooded road. Clean, warm, just as advertised. We loved it. Deer everywhere and close to ocean and hiking trails. The host, Amy, was immediately responsive to messages. Maine is beautiful - we will be back. Highly recommended.

  • Nancy B.

    Submitted Oct 19, 2025

    Stayed Oct 16, 2025

    This home was perfect! It was decorated so tastefully. Everything was clean. It was easy to check in and out. Great place!

  • Jill D.

    Submitted Oct 19, 2025

    Stayed Oct 13, 2025

    Amy’s place was the perfect relaxing spot on the quiet side of Acadia. We loved the comfy beds and proximity to Wonderland Trail, Bass Lighthouse, and Charlotte’s lobster pound. Across from Charlotte’s was a perfect spot to watch the sunrise over the water, away from the Cadillac Mountain crowds.

  • Bethany S.

    Submitted Oct 13, 2025

    Stayed Oct 11, 2025

    This is such a serene property. It was clean, quiet, and so relaxing. We even got to see about 20 deer through the window. It’s not super close to a lot of restaurants but definitely a restful getaway!

  • Kathleen K.

    Submitted Sep 30, 2025

    Stayed Sep 26, 2025

    Excellent!!!

  • Jean M.

    Submitted Sep 20, 2025

    Stayed Sep 6, 2025

    I stayed at Stepping Stone last year and decided to stay for two weeks this year. The house is in a quiet neighborhood with deer frequently visiting. It’s a very clean and comfortable home. The kitchen is very well equipped for cooking or there are local places to eat out. There is a fire pit conveniently located just off the deck for roasting marshmallows. I love the Southwest Harbor location and I would definitely stay at Amy’s home again!

  • Deborah H.

    Submitted Sep 8, 2025

    Stayed Aug 22, 2025

    Clean,attractive, convenient to west side of mt desert island

  • Sarah K.

    Submitted Aug 23, 2025

    Stayed Aug 19, 2025

    Nice, quiet place. Just what we needed for our trip. Amy was very quick to respond to questions we had.

  • Matthew L.

    Submitted Aug 21, 2025

    Stayed Aug 16, 2025

    Good clean and functional space. Location is solid for getting into SW Harbor and accessing other areas on that part of MDI. Interesting neighborhood with what appears to be combination of seasonal cottages, year round residences and camp sites. Tons of deer everywhere in this specific part of MDI. Good sized new grill works well and kitchen has updates appliances and all the tools needed to cook just about anything. Garage space is helpful for gear/equipment, bikes and watercraft. Excellent communication from host. Definitely a very solid option for a family of four at a reasonable price point for two bedroom, two bath accommodations during MDI peak season.

  • Sarah k.

    Submitted Aug 18, 2025

    Stayed Aug 12, 2025

    Great location on quiet side of MDI. Enjoyed it as a wonderful base home to enjoy all Acadia and MDI had to offer. Kitchen well stocked, house comfortable and quiet. Nice to have large garage to store bikes! Pics and listing accurate and would definitely stay again if we found ourselves back in Maine.

  • Caleb G.

    Submitted Aug 12, 2025

    Stayed Aug 10, 2025

    Clean, comfortable, and well maintained/stocked house. Great location!! Thanks for having us!

  • GARY H.

    Submitted Aug 8, 2025

    Stayed Aug 4, 2025

    No issues at all. House sets up great for 4 people. A solid base to explore Acadia.

  • Stephanie D.

    Submitted Jul 28, 2025

    Stayed Jul 25, 2025

    This is such a peaceful place! The home is spotlessly clean and has absolutely everything you need. From soap and shampoos to a hairdryer and iron, even dish soap and laundry soap provided along with a well stocked kitchen- you won’t have to drag it all from home. The linens and towels are high quality and the beds are extremely comfortable. The neighborhood is quiet and peaceful. We loved it and would highly recommend! Thank you Amy!

  • Laurie C.

    Submitted Jul 24, 2025

    Stayed Jul 21, 2025

    Quiet setting in the woods. Home is spacious with everything you need for cooking your own meals. Home is close to town and only 30 minutes to Bar Harbor and Acadia National Park. If we come back to this area we would book it again.

  • Jeanne P.

    Submitted Jul 21, 2025

    Stayed Jul 19, 2025

    My husband and I stayed at Amy's extremely comfortable Seawall home. We had everything we needed and more! The kitchen had more cookware than I do at my home! No need to eat out all the time. 2 spacious bathrooms, and the mattresses... we both slept like we home! The location just can't be beat. Its withing walking distance to a gorgeous beach and close to downtown. Amy's house has all the comforts of home and we throughly enjoyed our stay. We'll be back and will happily stay here again!

  • Elizabeth G.

    Submitted Jul 16, 2025

    Stayed Jul 3, 2025

    Full disclosure, we were charged for damage to the bottom of a door that was not damaged during our visit. If you stay absolutely document the condition at arrival and inform VRBO of any detail. The unit was advertised as air conditioned. There is a single window unit in the dining area which was not shown on the VRBO pictures leading you to believe that it had central air. The rest of the unit relied on open windows to cool which was insufficient. The house was clean except for a very moldy front loader washer and ants, The house felt unsafe. The garage doors were not latched to openers and could just be lifted up at any time. The door from the garage to the house could be locked but no key to it. The house itself was unlocked on arrival and we were told to leave unlocked upon exit. Additionally, the construction is obviously unprofessionally performed. This evidenced by the visible framing in the garage was not to code, poorly painted cabinets, and unpainted wood filler in the bathroom trim. The location is advertised as in close proximity to Acadia NP. In reality there is a small camp ground and rocky beach that is close but the bulk of the park and Bar Harbor is over 30 minutes drive away.

  • Cori A.

    Submitted Jul 14, 2025

    Stayed Jul 8, 2025

    This property was comfortable and clean with everything you need for a restful retreat from the business of Acadia and Bar Harbor. Very convenient for Bass Harbor Lighthouse. We loved being away from the crowds and chaos of Bar Harbor. I highly recommend staying here!Would recommend dinner at nearby Peter Trouts. Lots of locals there. Coffee and bagels and Milagro was also a treat.Only suggestion I have is adding a mattress topper to the master bed.

  • Christopher D.

    Submitted Jul 6, 2025

    Stayed Jun 28, 2025

    Love the proximity to the different parts of Acadia. Very comfortable home.

  • Submitted Jun 28, 2025

    Stayed Jun 26, 2025

    Enjoyed the stay

  • Heather R.

    Submitted Jun 26, 2025

    Stayed Jun 22, 2025

    This property was beautifully decorated with attention to details. Everything was stocked as advertised. i’ve stayed at many VRBOs that did not have the items they listed in their description and then you need to run to a store to pick up needed items. This is also the cleanest vrbo that i’ve stayed. The bed linens and pillows were really nice. We loved that after a busy day hiking or in the nearby towns, we could go back to this peaceful retreat. Most evenings we would sit out at a fire before going to bed. It was also neat to see deer and their fawn passing through the yard. Amy was an attentive host prior to and during our stay, answering any messages or calls promptly. I would highly recommend this location

  • Kathy M.

    Submitted Jun 23, 2025

    Stayed Jun 15, 2025

    Thank you so much Amy. Your place is amazing! Fully stocked, beautiful home. We could not have asked for anything more! Would definaltely come back and highly recommended!

  • Janet M.

    Submitted Jun 14, 2025

    Stayed Jun 9, 2025

    Stepping Stone is a beautifully appointed home. It was a very comfortable place for my cousins and I to spend a few days on MDI. Out of the way, but within 20-30 minutes of anything we wanted to do.

  • Jenny Z.

    Submitted Jun 12, 2025

    Stayed Jun 2, 2025

    Very cozy home beautifully situated away from the hustle of the crowds, but convenient to all the beauty Acadia has to offer. I just missed the memo about needing to bring our own shampoo and such. But a trip to the Walgreens in Bar Harbor remedied that.

  • Renita T.

    Submitted Jun 2, 2025

    Stayed May 29, 2025

    Definitely quiet, safe, roomy house for us four adults. Very clean. Set in a beautiful peaceful place just a short walk to the ocean. I would definitely stay here again.

  • Chad B.

    Submitted May 26, 2025

    Stayed May 18, 2025

    We really enjoyed our week at Stepping Stone. The entire property was clean, comfortable and welcoming. The home is well appointed and maintained with care. The kitchen is roomy and equipped with everything needed for preparing meals and getting ready for your day. One of the highlights of our stay was the opportunity to meet our host Amy. We definitely recommend this property on the quiet side of Mt. Desert Island.

  • Debrah Y.

    Submitted May 17, 2025

    Stayed May 11, 2025

    The place was great. Amy was great and we had a great time!

  • Lori K.

    Submitted Oct 29, 2024

    Stayed Oct 15, 2024

    We were not aware of the drive into the property at night. That was a little. Concerning, But by morning, we were much more comfortable about where we were. When we drove into the driveway the first evening, there was a very large deer sitting in the yard and that’s what we drove into. Funny but also scary. It is a beautiful home and decorated very nicely and the rooms worked out great for my friend and I. Very well stocked with all you need for your stay.

  • LYNDA A.

    Submitted Oct 27, 2024

    Stayed Oct 9, 2024

    The house is about 20 minutes from the busy Bar Harbor and tucked nicely in the woods. Deer and turkey daily visitors. House very comfortable and had all the necessary amenities. Amy alerted us immediately of electric outage and kept us updated. Overall a very nice house for us.

  • Lori T.

    Submitted Oct 5, 2024

    Stayed Sep 30, 2024

    The pictures of this beautiful home did not do it justice. The kitchen is beautiful, spacious, and so well stocked! The neighborhood is wooded and so quaint with tons of deer. The home is so clean and well decorated. Thank you for sharing your home with us!

  • Christoph L.

    Submitted Oct 4, 2024

    Stayed Sep 20, 2024

    Perfekt!

  • Carrie H.

    Submitted Sep 29, 2024

    Stayed Sep 26, 2024

    Great property! Quiet, convenient, very spacious!

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