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You Can't Get Closer to the Water than This!

You Can't Get Closer to the Water than This!

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Bar Harbor View Cottage faces east toward Cadillac Mountain and Western Bay
Bar Harbor View Cottage faces east toward Cadillac Mountain and Western Bay
View from the shore at sunrise
Moonrise viewed from deck off master bedroom
Your north east view from the deck looking toward Bar Harbor.

Overview of You Can't Get Closer to the Water than This!

10 out of 10 Exceptional
4 bedrooms2 bathroomsSleeps 9314 sq m

Popular amenities

  • Kitchen
  • Dryer
  • Air conditioning
  • Outdoor space
  • Barbecue grill
  • Ocean view

Check out the area

Trenton, ME
  • Popular LocationAcadia National Park9 min drive
  • AirportBar Harbor, ME (BHB-Hancock County - Bar Harbor)9 min drive
  • Popular LocationAcadia National Park's Visitors Center23 min drive
  • Popular LocationBar Harbor Whale Watching27 min drive

Rooms & beds

4 bedrooms (sleeps 9)

Downstairs Queen

Master

Upstairs Queen/Twin

Upstairs Twins

2 bathrooms

Bathroom 1 in MBR

Bathtub or shower · Toilet

Bathroom 2

Bathtub or shower · Toilet

Spaces

Deck or patio
Kitchen
Garden
Dining Area

About this property

You Can't Get Closer to the Water than This!

Bar Harbor View Cottage is the perfect place for your next trip to Maine. You will be delighted when you first see the stunning panoramic views of Acadia National Park and its mountains from our deck. Make sure you get up in time for sunrise as you'll be able to see it come up over Cadillac Mountain.

You'll be able to spot wildlife without even leaving your chair. You may see eagles, seals, dolphins, deer and moose. You can even take our kayaks across the bay to see seals up close and personal. The water near the cottage is teeming with mussels too.

Kids (of all ages) love the abundance of flat rocks along the shoreline that are perfect for skipping and the custom-built ping-pong table in the garage.

The cottage features four bedrooms which sleep nine, WiFi access, panoramic views, a well-stocked kitchen, a garage, ample parking, a ping-pong table, several kayaks, a gas grill and a gorgeous deck perfect for relaxing.

The main floor has the master king suite with adjoining bathroom, a second bedroom with a queen bed, kitchen, living room, dining area, den, laundry room and second bathroom. There is also an attached garage. The second floor offers two bedrooms. One has two twin beds and the other features a queen bed plus a twin bed.

We are about 16 miles from downtown Bar Harbor.

Property manager

Rick
Premier Host
Premier Host

Languages

English

Amenities

Kitchen
Dryer
Air conditioning
Outdoor space
Barbecue grill
Ocean view

House Rules

Check in after 4:00 PM
Minimum age to rent: 25
Check out before 10:00 AM

Children

Children allowed: ages 0-17
Den with TV, Ping Pong in garage, Kayaks, beach

Events

No events allowed

Pets

No pets allowed

Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

Damage and incidentals

You will be responsible for any damage to the rental property caused by you or your party during your stay.

Important information

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
Onsite parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Safety features at this property include a carbon monoxide detector, a fire extinguisher, and a smoke detector

We should mention

A car is required for transportation to and from this property

About the area

Trenton

Located in Trenton, this vacation home is in the mountains and by the ocean. Bar Harbor Whale Watching is a popular attraction and the area's natural beauty can be seen at Acadia National Park and Acadia National Park's Visitors Center. Traveling with kids? Consider Wild Acadia Fun Park and Seacoast Fun Park. Be sure to check out the area's animals with activities such as game walks and birdwatching.

What's nearby

  • Acadia National Park - 9 min drive
  • Acadia National Park's Visitors Center - 23 min drive
  • Bar Harbor Whale Watching - 27 min drive
  • Village Green - 27 min drive
  • Cadillac Mountain - 38 min drive

Getting around

  • Bar Harbor, ME (BHB-Hancock County - Bar Harbor) - 10 min drive

Restaurants

  • Shell - 16 min drive
  • The Lobster Shack - 41 min drive
  • Lunt's Lobster Pound - 8 min drive
  • Trenton Bridge Lobster Pound - 8 min drive
  • Smokey's BBQ & Lobster - 8 min drive

Reviews

10

Exceptional

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9.8/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Check-in

9.8/10

Communication

10/10

Location

10/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

David and Emily S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
good place in Trenton
it was wonderful. big, very very clean and classy. Easy to heat with just the fireplace (from big storm, electricity was down for two days!) Well designed ! Kids fit in easily. Grandparents fit in easily. Stephen & Stacy fit in easily. Trenton is a fine location for quick access to Mt. Desert Island. We definitely recommend the place ! Oh, I could mention the generator, which powered the place.
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2023

10/10 Excellent

Melissa T.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Loved this place!
We stayed here in November and had the best time. The house was perfect for us, plenty of room, stocked with everything we needed and the view was amazing. It was a short distance to Acadia and we even had a chance to see the drive thru Acadia Holiday light show for the holidays. I would definitely recommend staying here and hope to be back soon!
Stayed 7 nights in Nov 2023

8/10 Good

Michael K.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Incredible View
We stayed here in November just after the busy season of the island. We thoroughly enjoyed our time at the property. The house and finishes are a bit outdated but if you can look past that, the view and atmosphere more than make up for it. We made a fire every night in the wood burning fireplace, the kitchen was fully stocked with everything you could possibly need for home cooked meals. Waking up in the morning and seeing the sunrise was amazing, there is a great deck overlooking the beach and water! There is not much in the town during the off season for food, so you may have to stop in one of the near by larger towns on your way down. Overall we would stay here again and I would recommend for a family or larger group.
Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2023

10/10 Excellent

Sally D.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Love this place!
This home was perfection for our getaway. It had everything we were looking for. Plenty of room! Views with beautiful sunrises. Water at high tide was right below the deck. Wild life to watch. Great location for visiting Acadia and Bar Harbor. We will be back!
Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2023

About the host

Hosted by Rick

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Rick and Shelby Kinnaird currently live in the suburbs of Richmond, VA. Rick is retired from the computer industry and is working on his first novel. Shelby hosts fun cooking experiences via her business "PutOnYourApron.com" and has written several books about diabetes and food.

Why they chose this property

When Rick's parents retired, they built Bar Harbor View Cottage. Rick's father used to say 'Start walking up the East Coast and, when you've found prettiest spot, that's where we live.'

What makes this property unique

The 180 degree views from our home are absolutely gorgeous and watching sunrise over Cadillac Mountain from the deck is breathtaking. One visitor said 'I always like to go to the beach on vacation, but this is a whole different level of relaxation.'

Languages:

English

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