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Fridge, microwave, oven, stovetop
TV, books, stereo
4 bedrooms, iron/ironing board, free Internet, bed sheets

Reviews

8.6 out of 10

Excellent

Entire home

4 bedrooms2 bathroomsSleeps 9268 sq m

Popular amenities

  • Washer
  • Barbecue grill
  • Parking available
  • Outdoor space
  • Kitchen
  • Dryer

Explore the area

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Southwest Harbor, ME
  • Acadia National Park
    4 min drive
  • Flying Mountain Trailhead
    7 min drive
  • Somes Sound
    26 min drive
  • Bar Harbor, ME (BHB-Hancock County - Bar Harbor)
    24 min drive

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About this property

Entire place

You'll have the entire home to yourself and will only share it with other guests in your party.

Charming cottage with grill, private deck, and stunning ocean views

Mansett Overlook

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Perched on a former loster farm and surrounded by a huge deck, this charming cottage offers spectacular views of Southwest Harbor and the mountains of Acadia National Park. You will enjoy the open floor plan featuring picture windows and a massive hearth of local stone. The back deck provides serene views of the boats coming into the harbor and sometimes you can spot a bald eagle soar overhead.

What's nearby:
Visit spectacular Acadia National Park for hiking, biking, swimming, fishing, or boating in the lakes. The park programs offer ranger-led nature hikes and wildlife viewing, or you can relax at the beach. Just a short drive across the island is Bar Harbor with a variety of tourist activities to enjoy.

Things to know:
Free WiFi
Full kitchen
This cottage can also be rented with Manset Grotto, the separate studio apartment

Parking notes: There is free parking available for 4 vehicles.



Damage waiver: The total cost of your reservation for this Property includes a nightly damage waiver fee, plus tax if applicable (the “Damage Waiver”). (A discount may be applied for stays of 28 nights or longer, if permitted.) The Damage Waiver covers you for up to $3,000 of accidental damage to the Property or its contents (such as furniture, fixtures, and appliances) as long as you report the incident to the host prior to checking out. The Damage Waiver fee eliminates the need for a traditional security deposit.
More information can be downloaded from the "Rental Agreement" on the checkout page.

Due to local laws or HOA requirements, guests must be at least 21 years of age to book. Guests under 21 must be accompanied by a parent or legal guardian for the duration of the reservation.
During your stay at this vacation home, you'll be close to Wendell Gilley Museum. Enjoy features like free WiFi in public areas. A kitchen and 2 bathrooms are available in the vacation home.
  • The vacation home offers a kitchen, a washing machine, and 2 bathrooms
  • Free WiFi in some public areas
  • Just a 4-minute drive from Acadia National Park and a few minutes from Wendell Gilley Museum
This vacation home offers its guests barbecue grills. WiFi is free in public spaces.

Property manager

Vacasa of Maine

Languages

English, French, German, Italian, Spanish

Property amenities

Beach

  • Near the beach

Internet

  • Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • On-site parking
  • Car required

Kitchen

  • Fridge
  • Stovetop
  • Microwave
  • Oven
  • Dishwasher
  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Toaster
  • Cookware/dishes/utensils

Bedrooms

  • 4 bedrooms
  • Bed sheets provided

Bathrooms

  • 2 bathrooms
  • Towels provided
  • Hairdryer

Living spaces

  • Living room
  • Dining room
  • Wood stove

Entertainment

  • TV
  • Stereo
  • Games
  • Books

Outdoor areas

  • Balcony
  • Barbecue

Laundry

  • Washing machine and dryer

Comfort

  • Heating

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Suitability/Accessibility

  • Smoke-free property
  • Note from host: Smoking is not permitted anywhere on the premises.

Services and conveniences

  • Iron/ironing board

Location highlights

  • Near the sea
  • On the waterfront
  • In the mountains
  • Near a hospital

Things to do

  • Mountain climbing nearby
  • Mountain biking nearby
  • Whale watching nearby
  • Fishing nearby
  • Hiking nearby
  • Power boating nearby
  • Wildlife and game walks nearby
  • Swimming nearby
  • Birdwatching nearby

Safety features

  • Carbon monoxide detector installed (host has indicated that there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property)
  • Smoke detector installed (host has indicated that there is a smoke detector on the property)
  • Fire extinguisher
  • First aid kit

General

  • Unit size: 2890 sq ft (268 sq m)

Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 4:00 PM
Contactless check-in available
Minimum check-in age: 21

Check-out

Check-out before 10:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

You will receive an email from the host with check-in and check-out instructions

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.

Important information

You need to know

This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession.
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
Onsite parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Host has indicated there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property
Host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher and a first aid kit
This property is managed through our partner, Vrbo. You will receive an email from Vrbo with a link to a Vrbo account, where you can change or cancel your reservation
You will receive an email from the host with check-in and check-out instructions. You will also receive an email from Vrbo with a link to a Vrbo account which will enable you to manage your booking.

Property is also known as

Charming Cottage W/grill Private Deck Stunning Ocean Views!
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Charming cottage with grill, private deck, and stunning ocean views Reviews

Reviews

8.6

Excellent

Rating 10 - Excellent. 14 out of 26 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 8 out of 26 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 2 out of 26 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 26 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 2 out of 26 reviews" "

8.8/10

Cleanliness

Reviews

6/10 Okay

Dan S.

Liked: Cleanliness
Over advertised
Smoke coming up from the lower level, people smoking in the shop below. Thought this was a non smoking unit. Grounds outside are nothing to look at. Not enough furniture for night lounging.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Marjorie W.

Liked: Cleanliness
Great location
This property was conveniently close to Acadia National Park, Bar Harbor, and other area attractions. It was perfect for the six of us with three bedrooms, six beds, two full bathrooms, and a nice kitchen and living area. There was also a deck with a grill. Really, the only downside was a lack of air conditioning, which we could have used during our August visit.
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

Sunny W., Philadelphia, USA

Liked: Cleanliness
Great location but a little difficult to find
This is a nice and spacious house in a great location. There are a few restaurants nearby, including one that is two blocks away. It is about 30 minutes from Bar Harbor and some of the more popular Acadia attractions, like Cadillac Mountain. The views of the boats on the water from the wraparound deck were wonderful. It was a bit difficult to find though; Google Maps told us to turn into a driveway a couple houses before the actual location. Like other reviewers pointed out, there is no A/C. When we stayed the weather was not too hot and the sea breeze kept it comfortable. There are a few fans that also helped but one of the small fans did not work. Our biggest issue was regarding check-in and check-out. The check-in email from the host did not contain any instructions about how to access the key to the house. Fortunately, they were very quick to respond and very helpful when I texted asking for that information. Similarly, I had to text them to ask about what they wanted us to do for check-out (put bedding in the washer, etc.). It would have been nice to get this information in an email ahead of time especially since cell phone service is spotty around Acadia.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

2/10 Terrible

Nicole W.

Disliked: Cleanliness
Too hot with no fix
As excited as we were to get there, we got into the house and it was 90 degrees inside, we immediately opened the window a bit one room didn’t have windows and one room the windows wouldn’t open. I messaged the company that rents it and asked for more fans because it was hard to breathe inside. They said they don’t have anyone local and can’t bring any more fans. The fans were extremely dirty and small, they barely worked. Traveling with my little sister who has special needs and my parents that are seniors made it challenging, we had to leave after one night. We won’t be going back, we found another house close by that wasn’t on top of a garage and 90 degrees inside.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2024

8/10 Good

S S.

Liked: Cleanliness
Quite & Relaxing
Overall, it was a nice place to relax at, especially after being out all day. I enjoyed the views from the deck and also walking to the pier for a closer look of the boats and sunsets. Everyone was able to spread out and still have room. The table was large & great for gaming & eating. There are good places to eat nearby, especially the one about 2 houses down. Plenty of parking is provided. (Driveway is a little tricky to find at first) Photos accurately represent the listing. It is a good home base for driving to different attractions and I liked the quieter setting the place provided. Yes - I would stay here again. Pro: Very clean & mostly newly renovated Common area was very spacious & great for gathering Water & boat views from the deck (between some trees but clearly visible) Loved having coffee on the deck Large Table Quiet and semi-secluded The pier was walkable Kitchen was well stocked, as were the bathrooms Cons: Stairs - but the view/deck makes up for it Air flow was lacking down the hall & in the bedrooms Fans were provided, but were extremely dusty Some windows & blinds were hard to open & close, & need to be replaced Air-conditioning would greatly improve the comfort, especially in the bedrooms Note: The bedroom straight down the hallway leads to another bedroom. You have to go through that bedroom to access the last bedroom. Depending on your group could be good or bad. Was not an issue for us.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Nabil M.

Liked: Cleanliness
Good spot
House itself inside was nice and clean, pictures matched reality, property is pretty centrally located if you’re doing Acadia and Bar Harbor isn’t too far away. Manset is a cute town and quiet. We would gladly stay again.
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Michael H.

Liked: Cleanliness
First time in Maine, very pleased.
The front door was a little sticky, once inside we were very pleased with everything. The first bedroom lacked privacy (with a window into the living room) but this was not an issue for us.
Stayed 5 nights in Sep 2022

6/10 Okay

John H.

Great location with some issues
Great view from the living room and the deck but multiple inconveniences. Expensive location. Need to keep this in mind when assessing the deficiencies we note. The house had a great view of the harbor from the deck and the living room but in our opinion it does not make up for the multiple inconveniences and poor maintenance. In addition to the unfriendly landlord, the house has many issues that made our stay inconvenient. In order to get to the small bedroom with two single beds, you have to walk through another bedroom and disturb its occupants. The squeaky bedroom door makes it even worse. Additionally the small bedroom did not have any blinds on one window so the light wakes up those of us who try to sleep a bit in the morning. When I called and asked for a blind, they promised to put it up the next day, but only did it two days later without even letting us know that they were coming. The other window in the same small bedroom is at an angle, like in an attic, so that the blind there was hanging vertically with the light shining directly into the face of the two people in two beds. All three single beds are too short for an adult or a teenager who is 5’9” or taller, unless one liked to sleep with his feet hanging off the bed. The “master” bedroom is inside the building and does not have any real windows other than an opening into the living room, making it dark, stuffy and loud in case somebody is watching TV at night. Minor point: the very old washer and drier are located in a bedroom, and the washer only has one warm/cold cycle, so if you, like myself, prefer to wash most of your clothes in a cold cycle, you are out of luck. Additionally, the house had almost no toilet paper left, including in all the closets, so we had to go look for it, and no laundry detergent at all.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2021

10/10 Excellent

Dottie F.

Liked: Cleanliness
Loved the area and the property! Very clean and roomy!
Great experience!
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2019

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2019

10/10 Excellent

Marja G.

Liked: Cleanliness
Beautiful and Quiet
We absolutely loved our stay at this property! It was clean, modern, spacious and provided all the amenities we needed. The location was perfect in the quiet Southwest Harbor with a short drive to ANP and Bar Harbor. The view from the large deck, and inside the living room and dining room, was spectacular. I truly couldn’t recommend this more and hope to be able to return soon!
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2019

10/10 Excellent

Jennifer S., Rogersville, MO

Liked: Cleanliness
Room with a view
This property was perfect for us and quite a bit larger than we expected. It was very clean and you could tell recently remodeled. The setting is a little peculiar but don’t let that stop you. I wouldn’t hesitate to stay there again.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2019

10/10 Excellent

Allan F.

Liked: Cleanliness
Nice location & view!
Short drive to everything. Nice, recently updated living. Very private. Excellent experience!
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2019