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241 Main walkable into Southwest Harbor village and close to endless ocean views
All stainless steel appliances, dual oven, great natural light and bar seats 5.
Causeway Club, Norwood Cove and a convenience store are walkable from the house
Giant living room with 65" roku TV and seating for 12
Bright living room and one sleeper sofa for extra guests

Reviews

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • Parking available
  • Kitchen
  • Pet-friendly
  • Laundry
  • Air conditioning
  • Free WiFi
NZ$1,887
avg per night

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Southwest Harbor, ME
  • Acadia National Park
    ‪2 min drive‬
  • Acadia National Park's Visitors Center
    ‪17 min drive‬
  • Asticou Azalea Garden
    ‪19 min drive‬
  • Bar Harbor, ME (BHB-Hancock County - Bar Harbor)
    ‪20 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

5 bedrooms (sleeps 14)

Above Garage apartment

1 Queen Bed

Main house

1 Queen Bed

Master suite

1 King Bed

Murphy Bed

1 Double Murphy Bed

Ocean view

1 Queen Bed

Queen’s Nest

1 Queen Bed

Sofa sleeper

1 Double Futon

3 bathrooms, 1 half bathroom

Above Garage Apartment

Toilet · Shower only

Main floor

Toilet

Master Bath

Bathtub · Toilet · Shower only

Upstairs Full

Bathtub or shower · Toilet

Spaces

Deck or patio
Porch or lanai
Kitchen
Kitchenette
Balcony
Separate dining area
Outdoor play area
Garden
Dining area

Room

  • Ocean view
  • 334.5 sq m
  • Sleeps 14
  • 4 Queen Beds, 1 Double Murphy Bed, 1 King Bed and 1 Double Futon
Price is NZ$1,887 avg per night,

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About the area

Southwest Harbor

Located in Southwest Harbor, this farm stay is in the city centre. 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. Pirate's Cove Adventure Golf and George B. Dorr Museum of Natural History are also worth visiting. Make sure you get close to the area's animals with activities such as game walks and birdwatching.

What's nearby

  • Acadia National Park - 2 min drive - 1.8 km
  • Echo Lake Beach - 4 min drive - 3.6 km
  • Acadia National Park's Visitors Center - 17 min drive - 16.8 km
  • Asticou Azalea Garden - 19 min drive - 18.7 km
  • Cadillac Mountain - 31 min drive - 26.8 km

Getting around

  • Bar Harbor, ME (BHB-Hancock County - Bar Harbor) - 20 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Jordan Pond House Restaurant - ‬29 min drive
  • ‪Shell - ‬10 min drive
  • ‪Hansen's Outpost - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Beal's Lobster Pier - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Gott's Store - ‬4 min drive

About this property

Southwest Harbor, Norwood Cove & Acadia National Park at your doorstep

The Sea Captain’s House is an excellent choice for multi family or large groups. Conveniently located in Southwest Harbor and just minutes to Acadia National Park. Easy, quick annd walkable into the village of Southwest Harbor.

The fully stocked kitchen with dinnerware for 14 has all stainless steel appliances; large refrigerator, 5-stove top gas burners, convection and regular ovens, dishwasher, microwave, coffee maker, crock pot and stainless food prep table. Seating for 5 at the kitchen bar allows you to enjoy your company, while leaving enough space to move around the kitchen to prepare meals and cook. Bluetooth stereo system and cocktail station included. Just off the kitchen is a half bath and enclosed washer and dryer for guests to use.

The main house living room has heartwarming hardwood flooring with couch seating for 12. Double patios doors overlooking the back yard lead outside to the deck and BBQ area. Shelves are stocked with games, cards, puzzles, and a 65" smart Roku TV for movie nights or rainy days.

All three bedrooms in the main house are located upstairs and each one has extra blankets and pillows. The master bedroom is complete with a king size bed, ceiling fan, 65” Roku TV, and a balcony overlooking the mountains, Norwood cove, and most mornings a magnificent sunrise over the Atlantic ocean. The master bath has a corner shower, a deep claw foot bathtub and a granite vanity with plenty of storage under the single sink.

Outside on the back deck is a picnic table and patio seating for 14, the back deck is the perfect place to soak up the sun, entertaining friends at sunset or stay out late to watch the stars. The quaint and covered front porch is a great place for morning coffee while observing small town life on Mount Desert Island.

Accessible from the back deck and above the garage is the two bedroom, full bath and kitchen suite. Amazing sunrise views over Norwood cove from the living room and kitchen make it easy to relax. The separate suite adds a lot of privacy for multi-family groups but remains easy to facilitate everyone hanging out together for dinner or a movie night in the main house.

For safety and security, I have Ring video doorbells located, outside, each, entrance to my house. Happy to share access with you during your visit.

I invite my family and friends to vacation at my home and I hope all who stay, enjoy Vacationland as much as I do. I’m sending an open invitation to your family. See you in the Summah!

Property manager

Zane Beesley

Languages

English

Amenities

Pet-friendly
Free WiFi
Air conditioning
Parking available
Laundry

House Rules

Check in after 4:00 PM
Minimum age to rent: 35
Check out before 10:00 AM
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Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17
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Events

Events allowed: family gatherings, birthday parties, weddings
Birthday, anniversary, weddings, family reunions
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Pets

Pets allowed: dogs and cats less than 23 kg per pet (limit 2 pets total)
50 lbs or less and must be crated when left alone
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Smoking

Smoking allowed: in designated areas
Ashtrays are outside on the front & back decks.
Outdoor furniture must remain outside. Not allowed to bring picnic table or patio chairs inside the house.
Unannounced pets will result in immediate eviction or $1000 fee. Pets left alone, not in a crate will result in immediate eviction or $500 fee.
Not allowed to cover or block outside cameras

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
Parties and events (including family gatherings, birthday parties and weddings) are allowed on site. Maximum attendees: 20
Note from host: Birthday, anniversary, weddings, family reunions
Safety features at this property include a carbon monoxide detector, a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, a first aid kit and a deadbolt lock

We should mention

A car is recommended for transport to and from this property

Frequently asked questions

Is Southwest Harbor, Norwood Cove & Acadia National Park at your doorstep pet-friendly?

Yes, this farm house allows cats and dogs (limit 2 total) with a maximum weight of up to 23 kg per pet.

What time is check-in at Southwest Harbor, Norwood Cove & Acadia National Park at your doorstep?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Southwest Harbor, Norwood Cove & Acadia National Park at your doorstep?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is Southwest Harbor, Norwood Cove & Acadia National Park at your doorstep located?

Located in the heart of Southwest Harbor, this farm stay is within 1 mi (2 km) of Wendell Gilley Museum and Acadia National Park. Flying Mountain Trailhead and Somes Sound are also within 3 miles (5 km).

Southwest Harbor, Norwood Cove & Acadia National Park at your doorstep Reviews

Reviews

9.6

Exceptional

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Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 59 reviews

9.6/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

9.4/10

Location

9.6/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Jeanne G.

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

Great location

Located within easy walking distance to town of Southwest Harbor and an easy drive to Bar Harbor and Acadia park. Zane had good communication with us.
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Kathy K., Celina OH

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

The house and area are just beautiful!

It was awesome here!
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2019

10/10 Excellent

Pamela H.

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

Great house for family stay

Well appointed. Lots of nice extras like spices and condiments, books and games, etc.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2021

10/10 Excellent

Robert L.

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

Great house!

Very clean, spacious, wonderful location. We were a group of 11. Would recommend.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Haley J.

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

Acadia Summit Success

Absolutely perfect location in Southwest Harbor. Everything was great from check-in to check-out. Zane is super responsive, answering all questions/needs. The house is exactly as described and pictured, definitely recommend for any groups or families staying in the area!
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Diane J.

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

J family

Our family had a wonderful time visiting Maine, specifically Acadia NP and Bar Harbor areas. This house is easy-to-get-to, but away from the crowds of the park and Bar Harbor, but we were able to access both with ease. Zane, our host recommended several beautiful hikes near the house that we very much enjoyed. The house was clean with plenty of beds, showers, seats (couches and table) to meet our needs. We will return!
Stayed 6 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Ronald B O., usa

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

Delightful accommodations at a delightful location.

This property has all the amenities for a wonderful vacation. Spacious and spotless, it offers all the conveniences you would want. It is located in close proximity to Acadia National Park and a number of other major attractions., including wonderful lobster. Zane Beesley is a gracious host. Highly recommended!
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2019

10/10 Excellent

Kate T.

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

Amazing Location!

We had a wonderful stay in Southwest Harbor! This location was close to everything! The house met all of our needs for a group of 14 - great location, clean, lots of room and a perfect outdoor area for all of us. Zane was a wonderfil host - he communicated timely and answered all of our questions. We loved our stay and all the memories we made in Maine!!
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Denise R.

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

Perfect house

We rented the house with another family- 4 adults and 5 teenagers. There was enough space for all. House was close to everything - great restaurants and attractions. Owner was very helpful in planning our days and meals. Would stay here again.
Stayed 6 nights in Aug 2020

8/10 Good

Gordon R.

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

Vacation

Clean and very convenient for Park, town, store, shore, ... Everyone loved the comfort of the beds. Communications were great with Zane.
Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2019

10/10 Excellent

Tamara H., Greenwich, CT

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

Well equipped, comfortable home in Acadia

The house is a perfect home base for exploring the beautiful National Park park and coastline. The kitchen was fully equipped which made it easy to cook all our meals. The owner left books and games etc. to make the place feel like home.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2020

10/10 Excellent

William C., East Walpole, Ma.

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

Nice

All good! Great host great property!
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2021

10/10 Excellent

Emily C.

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

Clean, comfortable and great location

Our family enjoyed a long weekend at Zane’s home. The house was exactly as described and pictured in the listing, clean, and well provisioned. The home is very well situated for island exploration but also super comfortable for playing games while roasting by the fire. Zane was a thoughtful host and we would definitely choose to stay again on future visits.
Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2019

10/10 Excellent

John R.

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

Weeklong Stay

Property was perfect for multi generation group. There was plenty of space for privacy, but communal areas fit everyone. It was right on main road leading into Southwest Harbor about 20 min from Bar Harbor and 25 into Acadia depending where you are headed. It was really nice to be away from Bar Harbor crowds and being close to Echo Lake (5 min) was perfect for our toddlers and the grandparents. Highly recommend and Zane was attentive throughout stay.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Eileen J.

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

Great home for the whole family

Zane helped us immensely for local information and he was available always. Great house for multiple young families with main house and apt above garage. It was helpful to have window ac units in all bedrooms since it was a little warm during our week. Walking distance to downtown with ice cream shops and coffee houses. Because the house is on the road-there is a lot of car noise at night but always felt safe.
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2024

8/10 Good

Sharon J.

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

Vacation

The house was a good fit for our group of 5 children and 8 adults. You can walk easily into the village of Southwest Harbor on sidewalks. The drive to Bar Harbor and the main park entrance is about 30 minutes.
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Megan M., Boston, MA

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

Cute house in a great getaway location

Zane had a cute, comfortable house for myself, my husband, and a few friends to get away for the weekend. There was plenty of space to hang out, grill, and even have a small fire in the fire pit. It also was fairly central to a lot of great hiking, so we thoroughly enjoyed Acadia National Park and the surrounding area. Zane was incredibly communicative and hospitable. I'd recommend!
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2020

10/10 Excellent

Alyssa S., Scottsdale, AZ

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

Great Stay!

Had a great stay at Zane's house. There only ended up being two of us so it was much more house than we needed! But beautiful! We enjoyed the BBQ and outdoor firepit as well. Great location close to restaurants and Acadia but further away for less tourists.
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2019

10/10 Excellent

Sandra P.

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

Downeast Fun

Great location in Southwest Harbor. House is very comfortable with large seating areas and plenty of space to hang out. Located 30 mins from Bar Harbor and Acadia National Park. Close to great food within minutes in either direction. Zane was very thoughtful, notified us when he needed to access the yard and checked-in to make sure everything was OK. We would definitely stay there again. Thank you Zane.
Stayed 6 nights in Aug 2021

10/10 Excellent

Scott D.

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

July 2019

We found the property clean and very comfortable. There was plenty of room for our family of five, including three young boys. The property owner Zane, was great to work with and offered much insight on what we were looking to do during our stay on Mt. Desert Island. The property is located on the "quite" side of the island but within easy travel to all points of interest. We will definitely look to stay here again in the future.
Stayed 6 nights in Jul 2019

8/10 Good

Judy D.

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

Great Location

This is a great place - Zane was very easy to work with and quick to respond to any questions. The area is so much less congested than the other side of Bar Harbor - great restaurants and good hikes. My only constructive feedback is that the house could have been a little cleaner and there were a lot of red ants in the yard so you couldn’t stay out at a fire for too long. Both of those could easily be remedied. Thanks Zane
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2021

8/10 Good

Anne M.

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

Convenient and Spacious!

The house was spacious yet felt connected. All of the beds were super comfy and clean, we loved lots of great spaces inside and out for big our big family to relax and enjoy being together. Kids loved yard for playing catch and ring toss, adults watched from deck. Close enough to walk into town and proximity to trailheads was great. Only downside was noise and speed of traffic on road - house is on one of the main roads into SW harbor amd quite close to street. If you have young children the property is not fenced, so just be aware you’ll need to keep a close eye on toddlers when they are outdoors. Zane super responsive and helpful. Would definitely stay here again!
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2022

8/10 Good

Elizabeth S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, listing accuracy
Disliked: Location

Convenient location to Acadia and Bar Harbor

This house was very convenient to Acadia NP and Bar Harbor. It had plenty of room for our party of 4 adults and 3 kids. The beds were comfortable, kitchen was well stocked, and there was plenty of seating. Our grandkids loved the games! The arrangement of the bedrooms with a separate entrance from outside on the back deck for the two bedrooms over the garage was unusual. Good to know for those families with many young children. I would highly recommend you bring earplugs as the traffic on Main Street was loud at night. With the A/C window units (which we were thankful for), the windows couldn't be completely closed to help lessen the road noise. The first floor doesn't have A/C but there are fans which helped with our July visit. Zane was super responsive when things needed attention. He gave us restaurant recommendations which were great!
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2024

6/10 Okay

Kerry E.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication

Family Vaca

First, the area is very beautiful. We thought the house was a little further off the road, but it was a little too close. Road traffic was heard in the house. The house was clean, but it does show somewhere in tear. The kitchen was well stocked with needed items. The week we stayed. The weather was warmer than normal. The owner installed window air conditioners to help with the heat. He was very responsive to any requests that we had. The outdoor decks are very nice. The yard and landscaping along with the fire pit could use, a little more attention as far as the vacation goes. We had a wonderful time and a really good experience.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Ann S.

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

Great for a group!

The house works very well for a group. Kitchen has what you need , the living room has comfortable seating for 8 , and the dining area can easily double as a room for games. There are steps involved for both the sleeping areas (main house and apartment ) in case that is of concern. Zane was very responsive to all our questions . A great week.
Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2022