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3 bedrooms3 bathroomsSleeps 10167.2 sq m

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Dryer
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Fireplace
Pet-friendly
Kitchen
Barbecue grill

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Mount Desert, ME

Acadia National Park
‪3 min drive‬
Acadia National Park's Visitors Center
‪8 min drive‬
Cadillac Mountain
‪22 min drive‬
Bar Harbor, ME (BHB-Hancock County - Bar Harbor)
‪12 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

3 bedrooms (sleeps 10)

Bedroom 1

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 2

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 3

1 Double Bed and 1 Single Bed

3 bathrooms

Bathroom

Bathtub or shower · Toilet

Bathroom

Bathtub · Toilet

Bathroom

Bathtub · Toilet

Spaces

Deck or patio

Porch or lanai

Kitchen

Balcony

Garden

Dining area

About this property

Built by Daniel Somes, son of the pioneer, the Mount Desert House is of prime historical interest as an early public house on Mount Desert Island located just minutes from the beautiful Acadia National Park and Bar Harbor. Come stay where Thomas Cole, principle artist of the Hudson River School, Frederick Church and hundreds of others have stayed while exploring Mount Desert Island.

Your party will be the only guests of the Inn occupying the entire second and third floor of a wing. The second floor consists of the 'Pawn's Room' full bunk bottom with a single top, connecting bath to the 'Knight's Room' (queen ). The 'Bishop's Room' (Queen)has its own private bath.

The third floor known as 'The Castle' consists of a large open living area with beamed cathedral ceiling and a completely furnished large kitchen, (ice-maker, microwave, stove, oven, disposal, refrigerator w/cold water) a living room with table and chairs, gas fireplace, small sleeping loft with queen floor mattress and twin and full bathroom with tub and shower, washer and dryer.

The suite has water and mountain views and a private entrance and balcony.

Comes with all linens, towels, dishes, and kitchen appliances, BBQ grill, canoe. smart TV flat screen TV.

Sleeping arrangement: Bedrooms:
Bedroom 1- Queen bed
Bedroom 2- double bed w/ single bunk on top
Bedroom 3- Queen bed

Loft- Queen bed and one single

Private off street parking.

Property manager

William Reiff 207-244-7285

Premier Host

Languages

English, German, Spanish

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Kitchen

Washer

Dryer

Pet-friendly

Air conditioning

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View from Deck, Front and Back Yards and Kitchen Dining and Living areas

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Washer
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House Rules

Check in after 3:00 PM

Minimum age to rent: 18

Check out before 10:00 AM

Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17

Events

No events allowed

Pets

Pets allowed: dogs (limit 1 total)

100.00 fee per dog .

Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

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

Somesville

Located in Mount Desert, this holiday home is in the mountains and on the waterfront. 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 Pirate's Cove Adventure Golf and George B. Dorr Museum of Natural History. Discover the area's water adventures with kayaking and waterskiing nearby, or enjoy the great outdoors with cycling and mountain climbing.

Mount Desert, ME

What's nearby

Acadia National Park - 3 min drive - 3.1 km
Acadia National Park's Visitors Center - 8 min drive - 8.0 km
Bar Harbor Whale Watching - 13 min drive - 13.5 km
Otter Cliff - 16 min drive - 14.5 km
Cadillac Mountain - 22 min drive - 18.0 km

Getting around

Bar Harbor, ME (BHB-Hancock County - Bar Harbor) - 12 min drive

Restaurants

‪Jordan Pond House Restaurant - ‬20 min drive
‪Shell - ‬10 min walk
‪Atlantic Brewing Company - ‬4 min drive
‪Tan Turtle Tavern - ‬12 min drive
‪Lunt's Lobster Pound - ‬9 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Summer 2025 book now and experience the beautiful views! pet-friendly?

Yes, this property allows dogs (limit 1 total).

What time is check-in at Summer 2025 book now and experience the beautiful views!?

Check-in begins at 3:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Summer 2025 book now and experience the beautiful views!?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is Summer 2025 book now and experience the beautiful views! located?

This family-friendly Mount Desert holiday home is located on the waterfront, within 2 mi (3 km) of Acadia Repertory Theater and Maine Granite Industry Museum. Acadia National Park is 1.9 mi (3.1 km) away.

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10/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Staff & service

10/10

Amenities

10/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.0/10

Eco-friendliness

10/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

10/10

Location

10/10

Listing accuracy

10/10 Excellent

Samantha W.

31 October 2024

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

Beautiful

Great location, beautiful views, and hosts are very helpful.

Stayed 7 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Diane

26 October 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities, communication

Well equipped in every room including laundry, all kitchen necessities, bedding and towels. Please note that if you have issues with stairs at all this was only down side for one of our family members. Owners very responsive to any questions usually giving answer within minutes. Beautiful outdoor yard with firepit, grill and plenty of seats.

Stayed 7 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

JOSH B.

5 September 2024

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

Great stay, great location

We had a great time staying at the Mt Desert House. It is perfectly located right at the center of Mount Desert Island, with easy access to both sides of the island. Bill was a great host as well. We had a minor issue with the door keypad and Bill responded immediately and had it fixed that day. We would definitely stay there again the next time we visit Acadia.

Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Ryan W.

25 August 2024

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

Perfect place for a week at Acadia

We really enjoyed our stay here for our week of exploring Acadia and MDI! The property is only 10-15 minutes from Bar Harbor and the main part of the park, with even quicker access to the quite side of the island and related Acadia attractions! The house certainly has its quirks given it is a historical house originally built nearly 200 years ago, but that only adds to its charm and feel! Bill and Tina were excellent hosts - top notch communication, very friendly, and quick to answer questions/provide any additional supplies needed.

Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Marty L.

4 October 2023

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

Amazing place to stay!

The historic house is beautifully kept inside with claw-footed tubs and knooky bedrooms. The "Castle" upstairs is open and spacious and comfortable, with everything you need for your stay! The owners, Bill and Tina, were absolutely lovely, and were also very responsive and accommodating. Their lobsterman son was kind enough to bring us home lobsters to feast on! Amazingly kind...and delicious! It was an amazing stay! We highly recommend staying here! We hope to be back someday! Thank you very much, Bill and Tina (and Todd and Murray;)!!

Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

stephan f.

18 October 2022

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

Great stay

It’s a great place to stay with pie right around the corner.

Stayed 7 nights in Oct 2022

10/10 Excellent

Robert S.

29 August 2022

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

Quaint, convenient and private

We really enjoyed the stay here in Somesville for our weeklong vacation. The historical home was perfectly located at the center of the island for our family’s various excursions. Everything was only minutes away and we could always stop back to the property between activities. The owners were great and coordinated fresh lobsters via their son. Overall a great stay.

Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2022

10/10 Excellent

Christine S.

22 August 2022

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

VRBO in Somesville

Our family of 10 thoroughly enjoyed our stay at this VRBO. The location was perfect. The hosts were kind and very helpful and the inn was clean and well provisioned.

Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2022

10/10 Excellent

Melissa K.

17 August 2022

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

We loved it!

As soon as we walked into the house; our 4 teenage boys exclaimed their love of the house! It was honestly perfect, the Reiff's are so wonderful and the quintessential hosts to boot. They guided us around during our stay and the location of the house was perfect. We hiked Acadia and fished and visited around the Soutwest Harbor and Bar Harbor. After visiting in the town of Bar Harbor we were so happy we stayed a few miles away in Somesville. The house is a gorgeous historic home/inn; super homey yet still chic, and very well cared for! The house contains all the amenities you would want. You will love it! Thank you Tina and Bill! Much love!

Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2022

10/10 Excellent

Greg K.

9 August 2022

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

Great place to unwind after an adventurous day!

Tina and Bill were great! The house was conveniently located to Acadia National Park (10 minute drive) and local restaurants/eateries. Carriage trails and water activities were within walking distance. Tina and Bill's son (Marshal) provided us with fresh, local lobster...yum! My only criticism would be the air conditioning. It was unseasonably warm during our stay and the unit seemed unable to really keep up. Fans were located throughout the house when we arrived keeping the air moving. I would definitely recommend this place over a hotel if you're looking for a little more elbow room to relax after hiking, biking, swimming, etc. I would stay here again! Thanks, Greg

Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

Katie T.

1 August 2022

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

Excellent All Around

Fantastic home. Extremely clean. Very spacious. Fabulous location. The hosts and their family are delightful. We can’t recommend the home enough.

Stayed 14 nights in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

Doug F., Wauwatosa Wisconsin

26 July 2022

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

Wonderful week!

Much is covered in other reviews and the place deserves its high marks! The place was an easy and fun home base for our week in Acadia over July 4th. We loved it and when in the area again, we’ll definitely stay here. It’s next to Somes Sound, we paddled daily in the canoe & kayaks and would see seals and porpoise. A few fresh water ponds and lakes were close for swimming. We biked to a nearby farm for fresh produce & bakery. Bill & Tina are awesome hosts. And, the lobster from their son’s boat was amazing! We hiked & biked all over mount desert island, but found so much fun close to this place! We’ll be back!

Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

Kevin B.

19 July 2022

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

Great location

The renters went out of their way to make us feel welcome and to make sure we had what we needed. All of us including our kids loved staying here. We would stay here again next time we come no doubt.

Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2022

10/10 Excellent

Stephanie W.

5 July 2022

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

Perfect place to stay!

The property is old, but so cute and has so much charm. We had coffee every morning at the patio table and chairs, very nice! We saw deer, a weasel and many birds right on the property, very cool! It’s so close to Acadia National park, maybe a 10-15 min drive. We were able to use the kayaks and canoe in the bay across the street and saw seals, porpoise, and eagles. The boys had fun fishing from the dock area. At low tide you will find crabs at the shore. Lots of fun right at the property! Tina answered every question we had right away and we even got fresh lobster from her son who has a lobster boat! She helped us boil the lobster and we had a great meal at the property! Their dog Murray is SO CUTE and such a good boy, we all loved playing with him. The property was stocked with everything you need, the beds were comfy and there were plenty of places to sit and relax in a quiet spot. We had young adult sons who are very tall, plus teenagers and we all fit just fine! Beautiful property!

Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2022

10/10 Excellent

Robin N., Montecito

3 October 2021

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

The quiet side

The perfect location. Bar harbor is over priced and over populated, while Somesville just 15 minutes or less away, is the perfect combination of all we come to Mt Desert for: hiking, great food (Sips restaurant), Ebike rentals, sunrise and sunsets from the house! Kayaking and our dog had many energetic romps with Murray.

Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2021

10/10 Excellent

Mark M.

29 September 2021

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

Great hosts, great location

We really enjoyed our week at Bill and Tina's lovely, historic home. Somesville is the perfect location for getting around MDI to access all that Acadia offers, and the other towns on the island. We especially recommend this rental if you are traveling with a dog. Murphy is a wel-coming playmate, and fresh lobster is available from Tina and Bill's son who is a lobsterman. The house is well-equipped and Tina and Bill are excellent hosts!

Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2021

10/10 Excellent

Morgan W.

24 September 2021

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Great location with everything you need!

This was the perfect landing spot for our mixed group of adults & kiddos. Easy access to everywhere we wanted to be! Owners were beyond lovely and the property/house was very accommodating- we especially loved the stocked fire pit in the evenings after long days of hiking ;)

Stayed 6 nights in Sep 2021

10/10 Excellent

Derwinski J.

2 September 2021

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Excellent location for a family gathering!

We had a family reunion of eight adults and one child the week of August 21 -28, 2021. Bill and Tina were welcoming and really went out of their way to accomodate and assist us. Their inn is centrally located for easy access to Acadia National Park, right across the street from Sommes Sound. We loved the various places to sit outside and the fire pit. Their dog Murray is friendly and playful. I highly recommend this property.

Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2021

10/10 Excellent

Helen H.

27 August 2021

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

A perfect week on Mount Desert

Tina and Bill are wonderful people, and made us feel right at home. And the house was absolutely perfect - plenty of room for our large group (2 families including several teens and two dogs). The grounds are beautiful - with a basketball hoop and nature trail in the backyard and access to the water right across the street which the kids loved. And to top it all off, Tina and Bill's son Marshal provided fresh caught lobsters!

Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2021

10/10 Excellent

Sigita H.

10 August 2021

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Perfect location and extremely fun property for our stay.

Highly recommend for all things Mount Desert Island, including Acadia. Super easy access to many great hikes. Felt very private. Hosts super nice people! Can't recommend it enough!

Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2021

10/10 Excellent

jane o.

3 August 2021

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family fun

We had a great stay in somesville ! perfect place to house 8 people. The open layout made for fun evenings playing board games and hanging out. Kayaking was easy, walking across the street, and drive into town and wildwood stables to drive the carriage roads was easy. plan to go agian as a group.

Stayed 8 nights in Jul 2021

10/10 Excellent

Kelly B.

20 July 2021

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

Maine vacation

We had a wonderful stay! The location was so convenient to anywhere we wanted to go on the island. The house had everything we could need for a fun and relaxing week. Bill and Tina were friendly and gracious hosts. Our dogs loved playing in the big yard and especially loved meeting and playing with their pup, Murray.

Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2021

10/10 Excellent

Allison W., Ashburnham, MA

27 June 2021

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

Fantastic stay

This property is wonderful. My family including our dog felt comfortable and relaxed during our stay. The location is central to everything on the island and has a nice water view of Somes sound. I loved the decor including some antique furnishings with all the modern amenities you might need. Our night in and use of the grill and fire pit was great. Overall, this was our favorite stay yet out of 4 trips to the area.

Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2021

10/10 Excellent

Krista M.

19 June 2021

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

Amazing Stay! Don’t miss this place!

This is an inn that has been on the island since the 19th century. The second floor where the bedrooms are located retain their old world charm with cast iron tubs and antiques. The upstairs has all your modern amenities with full kitchen, open floor plan, washer and dryer and full bathroom with shower. Bill and Tina, the owners are amazing innkeepers and great conversationalists. Their newest addition German Shepard Murray was friendly and playful. The trails are great, the harbour is great and all around I would highly recommend this place to say. Gorgeous, accommodating and friendly!

Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2021

10/10 Excellent

Julie W.

13 June 2021

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Perfect place, Perfect Hosts

Family of 8 stayed for week very comfortably Location is ideal . Right in The middle of all that Acadia has to offer. House has everything you need and then some. Tina , Bill and Marshall are wonderful hosts . We will definitely return.

Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2021

About the host

Hosted by William Reiff 207-244-7285

Though the Mount Desert House is the oldest inn on Mount Desert Island, Bill and Tina Reiff restarted the inn in 2002. Since then they have enjoyed many years of great guests and fun times throughout the summer.

Why they chose this property

You wouldn't to want to be anywhere else. Come have some fun!

What makes this property unique

The Mount Desert House is located at the center of the island making it a good choice for a base from which to explore the area. The dock on Somes Sound services the boats and provides access to the ocean.

Languages:

English, German, Spanish

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