Family Home Overlooking the Harbor Easily Walkable to Town
The Stanley home is a comfortable 2 bedroom family home nestled at the top of the hill at the end of a dead end road. The property includes a large back deck with patio set and grill for barbeque on summer nights. With an attached fenced in play yard for your pet and a large unfenced area out back for children to play, this is the perfect property for a family getaway.
You can choose to enjoy the quiet, nature filled back yard by the orchard or simply walk out the front door for ocean views. Just down the hill is a popular spot for photographers to capture the sunrise over the harbor. This home is a short 1/2 mile walk to restaurants and shopping in Southwest Harbor and provides easy access to hiking trails and Acadia National Park. In the summer and fall this rental is walking distance to weekly farmers markets and art vendors.
A few notes about the set up of the house: 1. Both bedrooms are on the second floor. The bathroom is on the first floor. 2. There is a bar style table in the kitchen that seats four people elbow to elbow. There is a more traditional dining set up on the back deck.
We loved our stay! The fenced in yard was perfect for our dogs. The view in the mornings cannot be beat, so beautiful. Also, the deer were so cool to watch every day!
The Stanley home was a great place to spend a week in Maine. The well-kept home is surrounded by a giant yard and adjacent to a small apple orchard. The large, fenced-in dog run was heaven for our Australian Shepherd, who enjoyed playing fetch on demand. Restaurants and shops in Southwest Harbor were less than a mile away in the center of town. In the morning we watched deer come through the orchard to eat apples. We hiked in nearby Acadia National Park during the day, and the sky was dark and full of stars at night. It was a relaxing place to spend a week.
This house was in the perfect location. We could access Acadia quickly and easily, we could also enjoy the âquiet sideâ of the island. Itâs a quick walk into town or a short drive Bar Harbor for dinners. We cooked one night in the house and we had everything we needed. We found lobstermen who sold lobster from his garage and it was amazing. The house is also close to a grocery store and mini golf. There is a view of the harbor which was nice surprise! The house had everything we needed, from towels to linens. The house was very clean and had ample room for my family of five. My boys loved the Wii in the evenings. This is house was perfect for our Acadia vacation. Would definitely book here again!
Fantastic home that was incredibly well stocked and perfect for our family and dogs. The fenced in dog area out back was amazing. Our host was awesome and even gave us some great recommendations! Highly recommend
We had a lovely stay at Ashleyâs home- tucked away at the end of a quiet street, surrounded by a small orchard. It was very clean and super comfy. We walked into Southwest Harbor at least once daily for coffee, a meal or ice cream. Accessing the rest of the island was easy to do via car or the Island Explorer. Our dog loved the fenced in backyard and it was nice to not worry about where she might wander off to. We saw a group of young bucks wander through the orchard in early evenings from the back porch. The front porch had a lovely view of the harbor, best enjoyed in the morning with a cup of coffee.
Lovely home base for exploring the natural beauty of Acadia and Maine coastline. My dog loved the fenced, private backyard and I appreciated the pet friendly, warm and welcoming atmosphere. Well appointed, and as described, but views and location surpassed expectations! I would definitely stay here again!
We totally loved the location in less hectic SW HarborâŠThe house had everything we needed, and the fenced in yard was great for the pup. We had an issue with the TV that the owner quickly solved. Make sure to hike Ship Harbor close byâŠa little gem of an area. We stayed 5 days and had a great time exploring and hiking Acadia.
The perfect place for our family of four, with two teenagers, to rest up from our day adventures exploring Acadia national park for the first time! I cannot say enough good things about this house and host. It was so clean and relaxing and Ashley answered all of my questions! Ps, look for seals in the harbor at sunset/low tide what a treat to see right down the street! I will miss this place and hope to return!
The house is perfect for a visit to Acadia and Bar Harbor. Location is close to all the highlights of the park and in a quiet neighborhood. The view of the harbor is super. Our dogs loved the fenced in yard which was a bonus. The property is full of character and has great charm. The living space and bedrooms are spacious. The kitchen has everything you need, just bring your groceries. Due to the weather we didn't get to enjoy the outdoor area, but the back deck and front porch are nice both with nice views. There are several nice places to eat within walking distance.
Beautiful house with plenty of room for two adults, two kids, and our Golden Retriever. Quiet neighborhood, but very close to restaurants and downtown including the Wendell Gilley Museum. We found hiking nearby, and Bar Harbor was only about 20 minutes away. We would stay here again!
Excellent base from which to explore the entire island. We are always finding new hikes/adventures every time we visit.
The dogs feel comfortable here as well. Great fenced in back yard is a big plus for them!
4 senior adults and two standard poodles. We all really enjoyed our stay (four nights). Place is super clean and well equipped. We would have enjoyed an indoor table and chairs as the evenings were cooler in October. We ate in the evenings at the bar in the kitchen. Great map of the park on the wall that we enjoyed discussing our plans for the next day!
Nice two bedroom house. Full size Washer/ Dryer. Host provided laundry soap, dish soap, shampoo, body wash. The towels were nice also. Full kitchen with all needed utensils, basic spices, and a nice dishwasher. House was on the end of the street with no outlet so literally zero traffic. Short walk to the harbor and town. Really enjoyed our stay.
Perfect place to stay to see all the sights of Acadia and not far from Bar Harbor but none of the crowds! The house is extremely clean and a wonderful place to explore the island from. Would definitely recommend!
Beautiful home that was just right for my two adult children and me. Great location and was set up beautifully for our dog that traveled with us. We enjoyed Southwest Harbor and easily made the trip into Acadia National Park each day we were there.
This property was exactly how it was described and allowed us and our pup to be very comfortable. The fenced in area was perfect with a dog. The kitchen had everything you could need to cook (we ate out for each meal). We loved seeing a buck and his deer friends eating apples in the orchid each day. The location is on a quiet street with the harbor in sight at the bottom of the hill. Southwest harbor provides some gems for restaurants and little shops. We loved exploring the quiet side of the island, away from the crowds of Bar Harbor. Check in couldnât have been easier and the host communication was helpful and timely. Would definitely recommend.
Awwwome family retreat! Love having our dogs too! So mamy avtivities for us close by. Relaxing stay!
Cozy family home. So mamy activities close by & really a cool place to just hang out with family. Glad our dogs could enjoy too.with super outdoor spacem All the amenities, in kitchen, laundry & outdoors were provided for.
This house was exactly what we were looking for. A perfect little house for us to stay with a great enclosed area for the dogs. Neighborhood was quiet yet still close to all of the places we wanted to visit. I would totally recommend this property to those with or without dogs. My girlfriend is allergic to dogs and can usually still have some symptoms when we stay at pet friendly places, but the house was so clean that there were no traces of dogs who have visited.
We had a lovely stay, great views of the harbor. House was great and very accessible. Easy walk or drive into SW Harbor. Enjoyed the landscape and seeing the deer in the back yard. A memorable vacation.
Perfect house for a relaxing getaway to Acadia National Park. Conveniently located close to town with many restaurants and essential shops nearby. The house was very clean, comfortable, and well stocked with more than just the essentials.