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Seal Harbor, Acadia National Park - 'Hidden House 2'

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Front view of house
Living room
Living/Dining Room
Master bedroom
Second bedroom

Reviews

10 out of 10
Exceptional
3 bedrooms2 bathroomsSleeps 6

Popular amenities

  • Dryer
  • Fireplace
  • Washer
  • Kitchen
  • Barbecue grill
  • Parking available

Explore the area

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Seal Harbor, ME
  • Acadia National Park
    ‪12 min walk‬
  • Thunder Hole
    ‪20 min drive‬
  • Cadillac Mountain
    ‪25 min drive‬
  • Bar Harbor, ME (BHB-Hancock County - Bar Harbor)
    ‪26 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

3 bedrooms (sleeps 6)

2 bathrooms

Bathroom 1

Bathroom 2

Spaces

Deck or patio
Kitchen
Dining area

About this property

Seal Harbor, Acadia National Park - 'Hidden House 2'

Hidden House II is a charming, three bedroom cottage nestled into the hillside of Seal Harbor. Located adjacent to the larger Hidden House (see VRBO® Listing #58867), Hidden House II (also known as "Little Hidden House") is a tastefully furnished, single floor, DeckHouse-designed summer cottage with sleeping accommodations for up to six.

Tucked against the hill amid towering spruce, pine, and fir trees, "Little Hidden House" enjoys a tranquil setting just a few minutes walk from Seal Harbor beach and Acadia National Park. Enjoy hiking the mountains of Mount Desert Island, sea kayaking the waters of Frenchman's Bay or a day at Sand Beach - all just minutes away!

PLEASE NOTE: WEEKLY RENTALS ARE FROM SUNDAY TO SUNDAY.
WE OFFER 15% DISCOUNT ON RENTALS OF 1 MONTH OR MORE.

Keywords: Acadia National Park, Seal Harbor beach

Property manager

Rosemary Hopkins

Languages

English, French

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Amenities

Kitchen
Washer
Dryer
Pet-friendly
Free WiFi
Outdoor space

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House Rules

Check in after 4:00 PM
Minimum age to rent: 25
Check out before 10:00 AM
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Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17
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Events

No events allowed
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Pets

Pets allowed: dogs less than 23 kg per pet (limit one pet total)
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Smoking

Smoking is not permitted
NO SMOKING IN THE HOUSE PLEASE

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

We should mention

A car is recommended for transport to and from this property

About the area

Seal Harbor

Located in Seal Harbor, this holiday home is in the mountains and near the beach. 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. Naturalist's Notebook and Wild Gardens of Acadia are also worth visiting. Make sure you get close to the area's animals with activities such as game walks and birdwatching.
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Seal Harbor, ME

What's nearby

  • Acadia National Park - 12 min walk - 1.0 km
  • Otter Cliff - 12 min drive - 7.8 km
  • Acadia National Park's Visitors Center - 18 min drive - 17.3 km
  • Thunder Hole - 20 min drive - 16.8 km
  • Cadillac Mountain - 25 min drive - 15.5 km

Getting around

  • Bar Harbor, ME (BHB-Hancock County - Bar Harbor) - 26 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Jordan Pond House Restaurant - ‬6 min drive
  • ‪Hansen's Outpost - ‬27 min drive
  • ‪Beal's Lobster Pier - ‬27 min drive
  • ‪Gott's Store - ‬28 min drive
  • ‪Tan Turtle Tavern - ‬8 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Seal Harbor, Acadia National Park - 'Hidden House 2' pet-friendly?

Yes, this property allows dogs (limit 1 total) with a maximum weight of up to 23 kg per pet.

What time is check-in at Seal Harbor, Acadia National Park - 'Hidden House 2'?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Seal Harbor, Acadia National Park - 'Hidden House 2'?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is Seal Harbor, Acadia National Park - 'Hidden House 2' located?

Situated by the sea, this holiday home is within a 15-minute walk of Naturalist's Notebook and Acadia National Park. Bracy Cove and Hunters Beach are also within 3 miles (5 km).

Reviews

10

Exceptional

Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.
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Rating 10 - Excellent. 49 out of 54 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 5 out of 54 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 54 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 54 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 54 reviews

9.8/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

10/10

Location

10/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Suyan S.

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

great place to stay

We all love the place and enjoyed the stay. It is clean and have all we need.
Stayed 7 nights in Oct 2024

8/10 Good

Donald B.

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

Hide House II

Very good. WiFi could use some improvement.
Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Charles V.

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

Hidden House 2

Fourth year and again , perfect ! So much history and reminders of Mr Pusey in this house . Owners are wonderful … looking forward to next year
Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Cara E.

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

Clean and convenient

The house was very clean and the location was ideal. Great place for our JRT! Not too close to road and private. Exactly as described and pictured.
Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

Colin B.

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

House in the woods

this was my third time up in the bar harbor area. It was great to stay in a new location, this house in the woods in seal harbor is right up the road from a beach and easy to get to surrounding trails.
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

sarah a.

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

So close yet feels so far away

What a home! Comfortable and cozy and super clean, with everything you need. It’s away from the hubbub of Bar Harbor but only takes 10 minutes to get there or NE area. Wonderful hikes are also so close, and can walk down to seal harbor beach or the cute little block of town.
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Roxanne D.

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

Convenient and quiet

This is a lovely house in a very convenient location away from the bustle by close to so much. Like others, we hesitate to let the secret out about this right-size home for our group of four adults. The well-equipped house is tucked away in the woods with modern appliances and pretty much everything we needed for a comfortable stay. The owners and caretaker were available and responsive when we had a minor issue upon our arrival. We will plan to return for future visits!
Stayed 7 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Julie B., Traverse City, MI, USA

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

True to description and reviews

Hidden House II is true to it’s wonderful description and high reviews. Nature surrounds you. The setting is a quiet haven away from the noise and crowds of Bar Harbor. And yet, the location is convenient to everything and close to Acadia National Park. House is spacious, comfortable, exceptionally clean, and thoughtfully equipped with everything you’ll need & more. Heat on a chilly morning was easy to regulate. Research on the family history (father served a long term as one of Harvard’s most significant presidents) enriched our stay. Beautiful neighborhood with some steep, narrow roads. Thank you, Rosemary & David, for an amazing 2 weeks. We absolutely loved it; and like other guests, hope to keep it a bit of a secret so we can return. Julie & Paul, Traverse City, MI
Stayed 14 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Bourcard N.

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

So good i don't want to leave a review

Want to keep this place secret and all to myself. But also feel compelled to help out the wonderful owners.
Stayed 14 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Charles V.

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

Our home away from home

This is our third stay at Little Hidden House and for sure won’t be out last ! Everything is perfect and we love this area , the home and the owners ! My wife is better at putting things into words so if you stay here just read the guest book at the house . We are already planing next year and we just got home tonight Chuck and Sue
Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Martha G.

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

Wonderful Stay

Great home for an Acadia getaway. Very comfortable, well stocked home in a lovely location. Returning next year.
Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

John W., Princeton, NJ United States

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

Hidden House 2

Hidden House 2 is located in the woods in Seal Harbor, Maine within walking distance of Seal Harbor beach and town and the entrance to Acadia National Park. My wife and I enjoy Hidden House 2 so much that this is our 4rd stay. The house is well equipped and immaculately clean. The owners are very responsive to any questions. Hidden House 2 is a great base for peace and quiet while visiting Mount Desert Island and Acadia National Park. Staying here you feel you are staying in the park. It is beautiful and highly recommended.
Stayed 21 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Alan H.

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

One week stay

We had a fantastic time at hidden house 2. Rosemary is a fantastic host and very responsive. The house is exactly what we expected.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Kristin P.

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

Perfect for our family of 6

Wonderful stay! Perfect location for us to be close enough to Bar Harbor but still have our own peace and quiet.
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Kate P.

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

Hidden House ll a hidden gem

Great location with easy access to Acadia National Park. Easy drive into Bar Harbor. The house was well equipped, Wi-Fi was excellent and the open layout of the house worked well for us. The owner was very responsive. Would definitely stay at Hidden House ll again.
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Nancy I.

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

Great week at Hidden House II

Terrific house in an ideal location for exploring Acadia National Park and surrounding area. The home was beautiful and light filled and had everything that we needed. We would definitely stay here again!
Stayed 7 nights in May 2023

10/10 Excellent

Charles S.

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

Great hidden house

A great house on The Hill in Seal Harbor. Easy downhill walk to the library and beach. Open concept house with lovely view of the woods.
Stayed 7 nights in May 2023

10/10 Excellent

Joe K.

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

Home Away From Home, Only Better

This house is in a wooded area, yet with houses close by. It's very quiet there. Also, it's very dark at night. The house is clean and well stocked. It was very comfortable. This was our third time staying there. We recommend it.
Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2022

10/10 Excellent

Charles V.

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

Our second year staying here

Everything was perfect ! Not one single complaint. I love talking to the owner and learning some of the history of the home and her family ! Looking forward to next year
Stayed 8 nights in Oct 2022

10/10 Excellent

George V.

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

Perfect

This was a wonderful house. Unfortunately, my wife was having a bad reaction to a covid vaccine and spent a lot of time indoors -- and we couldn't have asked or a nicer place to do so. All rooms were well appointed; kitchen was well stocked; and there were not only good books around but two reading chairs. A beautiful place, light filled, comfortable. We'll be back.
Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2022

8/10 Good

Chris B., Wayland, MA

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

Great location!

A quiet house house on a hill surrounded by woods with an easy walk down to the harbor and ocean. Very close to the entrance to Acadia and hiking trails. The house was clean and had a nice outside patio eating area next to the woods. We couldn't figure out the TV, it had a Amazon Fire stick but no login info, and one of the beds was very soft, but otherwise the house was very nice and convenient. David and Rosemary were a pleasure to rent from. It was a wonderful stay! Thank you!
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2022

10/10 Excellent

John W., Princeton, NJ United States

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

Hidden House 2 Wonderful

Hidden House 2 is located in the woods in Seal Harbor, Maine within walking distance of Seal Harbor beach and town and the entrance to Acadia National Park. My wife and I enjoy Hidden House 2 so much that this is our 3rd stay. The house is well equipped and immaculately clean. The owners are very responsive to any questions. Hidden House 2 is a great base for peace and quiet while visiting Mount Desert and Acadia National Park. Staying here you feel you are staying in the park. It is beautiful and highly recommended.
Stayed 21 nights in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

Trish D.

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

Hidden Gem

We loved our stay at Hidden House II. We arrived after dark and it was a little hard to find. I definitely recommend arriving during daylight hours! The common area of the house was larger than we expected - very comfortable to gather our extended family who were staying nearby. I really enjoyed walking our dog through the neighborhood - there are lots of hills, beautiful homes and glimpses of Seal Hatbor along the way. The bedrooms were comfortable and all the linens were provided. We showed up with our clothes and food and had everything we needed! The location was ideal - quiet but only 15 minutes to the fun of Bar Harbor and so close the all the amazing Acadia hikes. I even walked down to the beach at Seal Harbor a couple times. During our stay, we kayaked with Maine State Sea Kayak and went on a whale watching boat with Bar Harbor Whale Watch Company. Highly recommend both groups! We also drove up to the Cadillac Mountain Summit - make sure to make a reservation! Thanks for a wonderful vacation Hidden House II!
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2022

10/10 Excellent

Kristine G.

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

Relaxing Getaway

Very comfortable house with all the amenities of home. I was glad we had a place to relax away from all of the hubbub of Bar Harbor and Acadia; the park was severely over crowded. The location of the house was ideal, which got us away from all the congestion, and gave us an opportunity to explore other areas and nearby trails. The only downfall of the location was that it was difficult to maneuver with a large vehicle, but we managed just fine once we knew roads.
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2022

10/10 Excellent

bruce g.

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

Quiet and comfortable

The house and property were up to our standards
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2022

About the host

Hosted by Rosemary Hopkins

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My husband and I live in Palo Alto, California for most of the year, but I have been spending part of each summer in Seal Harbor since I was a young girl. Now we go there to spend time with our children and grandchildren. It is the perfect spot for relaxed family time in a beautiful national park setting.

Why they chose this property

My father, who served as President of Harvard University for many years, built this house for my mother and himself to enjoy in their retirement years.

What makes this property unique

Very livable home in a quiet, secluded location close to the national park and all its features and activities.

Languages:

English, French
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