This home is perfect and the owner has clearly thought of everything. The house is technically 4…read morebedrooms and 1 bath, but we only used the upstairs (1K 1Q) - the first floor has two small rooms with a twin in each; the bathroom is upstairs. Highlights: the kitchen is fully (and may I add perfectly) stocked to actually cook dinner in - lobster pots and crackers, pots, pans, knives, everything. They even provide the dish soap and paper towels...something we never get when we travel in the south. There is a washer dryer (again, there is soap) in the basement. Next, there are tons of books, DVDs, an XBox and even toys/books for little ones! Since we were flying this was key. There is also a crib, high chair and stroller. Other rentals up here don't offer that! The deck is great - lots of seating and a nice view of the harbor. They have some adirondack chairs down by the shore and a fire pit. You can walk to the marina (buy lobster from a lobsterman!) or into town in just a few minutes. Oh and there is AC...again many places up here don't have it and you never know if it will be 95 or 75 up here in summer...we've had both! It's about 25- minutes to get into Acadia National Park, which may seem far. But the town of Southwest Harbor is so quaint I'm glad we stayed here.

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I have all good things to say about this place. It was clean, organized, and perfect for…read morevacationing with our family. The kitchen was well equipped and had everything needed to cook a full meal. The house is ideally located - close to almost all the areas of interest; it was quickly accessible to Bar Harbor (40 minutes), the most happening place in the region. There are some excellent restaurants and other interesting local shops. In all, our experience was enjoyable.

My family enjoyed our stay here. The location was convenient to hiking and other recreational…read moreopportunities, great restaurants and an easy drive to Acadia NP. We did not use the kitchen to cook, but it seemed reasonably equipped had we wanted to. The beds were comfortable and the home was clean. The hosts were very communicative and provided a nice brochure outlining all the things we might consider doing during our visit. We would stay here again in the future.

First time in Maine for my boyfriend and I and we were looking for a comfortable outdoor experience…read morefor our Acadia park visit. We do camp so we camp with a lot of extra supplies such as plates, utensils, water bottles, and even grilling tools but it was UNNECESSARY! The yurt came with everything and even more than we needed! Between hot water whenever, AC/heat, and even a dehumidifier. My only complaint was the sunlight dome, when sunrise occurred at 5:30 and there was no coverage. Helped us get an early start to the days though!

We absolutely LOVED it here!! Impeccably clean and well stocked plus a hot shower and a full…read morekitchen! Amazing. Comfortable bed with plenty of pillows and a comforter. There's a split for both AC & heat, but with the flaps up we didn't need either. There's dishes, silverware, pots & pans, placemats...everything you'd need to enjoy a meal if you didn't want to venture into crowded and tourist-packed Bar Harbor. Their guest book was full of recommendations from previous guests which I read through the first night. It was fun seeing who visited where and there are LOTS of options in the area. No complaints other than the inconsideration of guests in the neighboring yurts who chose to ignore the multiple signs indicating the quiet hours. The owners, anticipating this, left ear plugs and a noise machine. The internet got a little wonky a few times, but being here was a good reason to get off the grid entirely so it was not an issue. They have a lending building with all sorts of books and left over items from others' stays. Overall, this was a venue which exceeded our expectations. For stays longer than a week I'd leave a couple more towels as they take a little longer to dry overnight, but otherwise, SUPER AWESOME stay. A full five stars!!

These cottages are unpretentious and charming and rent for 7 days at a time (Sat to Sat or Sun to…read moreSun). Never having been to Mount Desert Island before, I fell in love with our quiet "downtown" of Southwest Harbor which is an easy 3-minute walk away. We stayed in the A-frame, which has two rooms, a sleeping loft and a wonderfully cozy woodstove. I greatly appreciated that there was no garish TV staring at you. The wifi is a little uneven, but I sympathize since we have the same problems at home. Our cottage literally felt like home, with its green-friendly systems for compost and recycling, handy wood piles, and even a delightful tray of fresh-growing arugula lettuce on the deck which the owner invited us to help ourselves to. The place was spotlessly clean. There are little homey touches all over the properties showing the owner's care for the place. I can't imagine coming back to MDI without booking a stay at one of these cottages.

This charming little Inn is the most peaceful hideaway. Very reasonably priced and super dog…read morefriendly. Amazing Southwest Harbor view with boating dock, beach bond fire, grill, and viewing balcony. You won't need AC with the cool breeze, actually a bit cold at night in the middle of July. The room is spotlessly clean. The amenities are a bit older. A few minor things that need to be addressed are the broken arm of the patio chair, cracked wood wall, and the bathroom sink doesn't drain well. Other than that, this place is amazing and we'll come back and recomend it to friends and families. P.S. Bonus to the front row seat to the Harbor's 4th of July firework! The sunset and sunrise views are magical here.

For $300/nite (Oct stay) we would've expected better than 'mini soap & shampoo' like you get at…read moremotels. The staff is VERY nice, & the place is nice but we will stay elsewhere next time we visit. Note that if you stay in any of the 3 rooms in the bungalow pilot house: the walls are paper thin! Sadly we had to listen to our 'neighbor' conversations for hours every evening. (The owner did apologize to us for this given that we had to call them at 9:45 pm on our last nite, which was our anniversary, to have them call the other occupant & tell them to BE QUIET! By then our evening was ruined.) PS: The morning coffee was quite good & the property grounds are nice. Housekeeping could've done a better job.

this is the best vacation rental in the bar harbor area. you can truly unwind from life here…read more nearby Acadia and a short drive to downtown. don't miss mainly delights past seafood ketch, the little store nearby with artistically painted bouys and echo lake beach.

From the owner: Two summer rentals in home surrounded by water on three sides: Upstairs apartment and Downstairs…read moreapartment,

My sister, a good friend and I rented a cottage in Northeast Harbor last Fall for a week. Kate at…read moreKnowles was super helpful in evaluating the various properties and helped us choose one that exactly suited our various wishes. We could not have been happier with our clean, beautifully appointed rental. Next week we are arriving for what has become an annual Fall event. The rental we had before was not available but Kate has helped us choose another and we are anticipating yet another wonderful property for our stay. Knowles has been my 'go to' company for many years for sales, purchases and rentals. Their professional standards and exceptional clients services have always been above and beyond. Their paperwork is simple yet thorough and covers everything. I'm always glad to recommend them to my friends for all real estate needs.

We've been working with Knowles company for several years on summer rentals and they've been…read moreterrific. After dealing with another agency , on the island , that always felt like pulling teeth, what a pleasure to find a professional group. I first found Nikki, by sending an email as I was taking off on a flight from Miami to NY. By the time we landed, she had already responded with options. Thus began a beautiful relationship with Nikki ,always listening to our wants and needs, and doing her best to find suitable options. It was like going from dark to light , with the other agency, and we are not going back to the dark side. We've been very happy with our summer rentals.

This is the agency where my family finds a suitable cottage to rent! Thanks to these kind folks, we…read morehave a nice place to stay when we visit our home away from home. Just peruse the website, and then email or call them. You can find almost anything you are looking for, even ones that allow pets. But be careful! A lot of these places can be booked a year in advance!

From the owner: The Davis Agency prides itself on building real estate relationships through honesty, hard work and…read moreloyalty to its clients and customers. Whether buying, selling or renting real estate, you will find all members of The Davis Agency knowledgeable and professional, yet very approachable. Our goal is to have only satisfied clients and customers, and this philosophy shines through. In addition to representing buyers and sellers of real estate, we offer a large inventory of vacation rental properties. Our experienced rental staff is ready to assist you and your party, no matter how big or small, in finding just the right rental home for your stay.

We loved staying at Acadia Cottages! We visited Mount Desert/Acadia National Park to celebrate our…read moreanniversary and since we don't like being in crowded areas, Southwest Harbor was the perfect location for us! The previous times we've visited Mount Desert was camping and we didn't want to camp this time. Easy to find. The cottages are set back from the main road, which you can hear but it's not a highway and it's quiet during the night and morning. We stayed in cottage 5, which is a studio with a view of a forested area. The studio was perfect for the two us but had we brought our kids, it would have been tight! The studio had all the amenities needed (dishes, sink, fridge, stove top, microwave, soap, towels, etc.) and we enjoyed eating breakfast and making lunch everyday. Having a place to call "home" for a week and not having to eat out for every meal was nice (and a money saver). (We stopped at Walmart in Ellsworth before arriving to the island to get breakfast/lunch food). When we arrived, we met the owner and he provided many eating options and let us know when cruise ships would be in Bar Harbor. He also pointed to their library of area guide books, which we borrowed and were nice to have. The cottage is within walking distance of "downtown" Southwest Harbor which we took full advantage of often. The bakery and other restaurants within walking distance were nice. Island Bound Treats is the best pie place, we ate it for breakfast! Walking to Beals was a bit far but after a long car ride, it was a nice walk. We visited Acadia NP everyday and enjoyed how we were close to everything. Bar Harbor is so touristy and busy, we were glad that we could visit and then come back to quiet SW Harbor. We would definitely stay here again and recommend it to our friends. Thanks for providing such a lovely place!

This was an absolutely lovely place to stay while on vacation on Mount Desert Island…read more The cabin was redone fully so the interior was all wood. It smelled amazing and was so clean. It was the most luxurious place I'd ever stayed! Tucked off the main street in Southwest Harbor, this is a quiet little spot with well maintained grounds and amazingly organized cabins. Top notch bed and pillows. It's about a twenty minute drive to Bar Harbor, but it's easy and quick once you get the feeling of the layout. The "office" has extra swimming towels, movies, and books about Acadia. It's really awesome how the owners, Tom and Vickie, care about their customers. A downside was barely seeing the owners! We went in during their office hours but didn't see them. We received an invoice, and I was sad to not chat within our 48 hours of staying there. The 10am check out also was pretty brutal. You also clean your own cabin, which is okay, but we made breakfast and tea- doing dishes while packing up and paying the expensive price before 10? That was not great. It's pricey here, but it's so luxurious and beautiful, it's worth the splurge.