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

Moonrise viewed from deck off master bedroom

Your north east view from the deck looking toward Bar Harbor.

Overview
Amenities
Policies
Location
Host

4 bedrooms2 bathroomsSleeps 9314 sq m

Popular amenities

Fireplace

Kitchen

Barbecue grill

Dryer

Air conditioning

Outdoor space

Explore the area

Trenton, ME

Acadia National Park9 min drive
Bar Harbor, ME (BHB-Hancock County - Bar Harbor)9 min drive
Acadia National Park's Visitors Center23 min drive
Village Green27 min drive

Rooms & beds

4 bedrooms (sleeps 9)

Downstairs Queen

1 Queen Bed

Master

1 King Bed

Upstairs Queen/Twin

1 Queen Bed and 1 Single Bed

Upstairs Twins

2 Single Beds

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

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

Languages

English

Amenities

Kitchen

Dryer

Air conditioning

Outdoor space

Barbecue grill

Ocean view

Kitchen

Washer

Dryer

Free WiFi

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

On-site parties or group events are strictly prohibited

Host has indicated that there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property

Host has indicated that there is a smoke detector on the property

Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher

We should mention

A car is required for transport to and from this property

About the area

Trenton

Located in Trenton, this holiday 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. Travelling with kids? Consider Wild Acadia Fun Park and Seacoast Fun Park. Make sure you get close to the area's animals with activities such as game walks and birdwatching.

Trenton, ME

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

Frequently asked questions

Is You Can't Get Closer to the Water than This! pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

What time is check-in at You Can't Get Closer to the Water than This!?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at You Can't Get Closer to the Water than This!?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is You Can't Get Closer to the Water than This! located?

Located by the ocean, this family-friendly holiday home is within 9 mi (15 km) of Acadia National Park, Wild Acadia Fun Park and Kisma Preserve. Garland Farm and Thompson Island Information Center are also within 9 miles (15 km).

Exceptional

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9.8/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Check-in

9.8/10

Communication

10/10

Location

10/10

Listing accuracy

10/10 Excellent

Robert P.

9 May 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Bar Harbor View Cottage

Stunning views of the ocean and mountains. Very quiet and private. Close to Arcadia National Park. This is exactly what we were looking for. Very much enjoyed our stay and hope to return next year.

Stayed 7 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Barbara K.

23 Apr 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Spectacular

For a girls reunion which we do yearly, this house was perfect. Upon driving down the driveway we loved the privacy of it. Upon approaching the house, discovering the view was thrilling. The first thing we noticed after entering was just how well equipped this house was for any eventuality including emergencies. It was spacious, clean, with awe inspiring views. There was nothing about it we didn’t love. There was enough chopped wood to last an entire winter. We experienced a late season nor’easter while there which was thrilling. Being confined to the house for a full day presented no problem at all. A tree had fallen across the driveway but the house manager was there pronto and removed it with no issues. Would definitely return again, maybe in summer next time although we thought it was perfect now. We do recommend the Stephen King tour in Bangor during your visit.

Stayed 5 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Ron S.

15 Apr 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Desert Island View Cottage

The View Cottage was perfect for two couples who have been friends for 30 years. We stayed in the 2 bottom floor bedrooms. Spring weather was expected and we did get that. Our arrival day was wet than the next days were beautiful. We hiked in the park and photographed the Milky Way 2 nights. We drove to Island Falls on Monday for a perfect day with the local folks and watched the total eclipse of the sun. Rainy days came again later. The storm was blustery and wonderful. We did have a great time!

Stayed 7 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

David and Emily S.

21 Dec 2023

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.

5 Dec 2023

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

About the host

Hosted by Rick

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.'