Acadia View in Bar Harbor

Description from the owner

ACADIA VIEW is located on the edge of the Bar Harbor downtown at 30 Forest Street--a dead end street in a quiet neighborhood. It is about half a mile to the village green in the center of town and only a half mile the other direction into Acadia National Park, with free shuttle buses running frequently in both directions. The household has an airy modern layout with a breakfast bar separating the den and kitchen. The kitchen is complete and includes a dishwasher. The household also has its own laundry, cable TV, and wireless internet access. There is a convertible sofa in the den, so that you can expand to sleep 6 adults. Outdoors there... is a sundeck and a large lawn with picnic table and gas grill. The low traffic and close proximity to both the downtown and the park have made Acadia View popular with families and with adults seeking a quiet location convenient to both the town and park. No smoking indoors. Pets are negotiable. We are within sight of one of the oldest and most dramatic golf courses--the famous Kebo Valley Golf Course. Two blocks from ACADIA VIEW is Parsons' Lobster Pound where you can buy lobsters to cook or to have shipped home. Just blocks from places to rent bikes or kayaks, take a sunset sail or a whale watch, stroll past shops or enjoy a band concert. There are approximately 65-70 restaurants and shops within 2 miles of ACADIA VIEW; although the dead end location removes it from the sound and inconvenience of traffic. All in all, a comfy and handy home base for exploring The Most Beautiful Island in America.Read more

Additional Location Information

Though it is within the downtown village of Bar Harbor, ACADIA VIEW is tucked into a peaceful neighborhood on a dead end street. With no truck or tourist traffic, it is quieter and safer for children and pets than most locations. It also provides ready access to Acadia National Park--just 1/2 mile away--without having to pass through the busy center of town. There is a large lawn with fruit trees and picnic table and gas grill. Behind the property a wooded hill slopes sharply upwards, so there are no neighboring houses in back--just peace and quiet.

Location Type Mountain, Ocean, Village

Rental fees

Additional notes from owner

For multi-week rentals, deduct a further $100 for the second week. All rentals are subject to a lodging tax of 7%.

What Past Guests Are Saying

• Jan A
  Maryville, IL

  Disappointed that we had a 2nd floor apt. rather than a house

  Left on 09/07/2011 for a stay in August 2011
  
  

  This listing described the property as a "house," but acadia View a is an upstairs apartment. We had no access to a deck or outdoor living area as advertised. The kitchen faucet was leaking badly when we arrived, so I called the owner immediately to notify him. He was non-responsive in getting it repaired during our stay. The apartment was only moderately clean.

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  Response from Paul DeVore - 09/08/2011

  

  Paul DeVore

  Owner

  These folks were unfortunate enuf to have booked during the week of Hurricane Irene, so their flight was delayed twice and then the weather kept them mostly indoors--and disgruntled. We didn't know the faucet was leaking until she phoned. We tried to be 'responsive', but plumbers were all out on emergency calls. It is now repaired. Besides being muddy weather, it was also the final week of the season. In spring our crew works every day for two weeks: cleaning ovens, shampooing carpets, repainting, etc. In the following 12 weeks they have only a few hours per week to launder linens and clean bathrooms and floors = get the place 'moderately clean'. It is simply not true that there is no access to the sundeck and lawn, which is half a block wide and furnished with picnic tables and grills--but only enjoyable in good weather.

• Dick & Lin A.
  Cocoa, Florida

  What a Wonderful Time

  Left on 07/04/2011 for a stay in June 2011
  
  

  We want to thank Paul and Karen for a great week at acadia View. Everything was fresh and clean, and I'll bet none of the furniture or appliances are more than a year or two old. The kids had a great time playing on the lawn, and we didn't worry about them because there was almost no traffic at any time of day. Absolutely silent at night. And yet the place is just down the road from the national park and also within easy reach of all the shops and restaurants. Acadia View and Paul and Karen are a good part of why my visit to Mt. Desert Island so pleasant. It would be hard to find a more comfortable place in a more strategic location. We'll definitely be back--maybe with the dog next time!

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  Response from Paul DeVore - 07/05/2011

  

  Paul DeVore

  Owner

  Thank you for your kind words. We always try to keep everything clean and current so that there's no distraction from the 'main events'--the nearby downtown and, of course, the national park.