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

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Outdoor dining
Fridge, microwave, oven, stovetop
5 bedrooms, free WiFi, bed sheets
Aerial view
Outdoor dining

Reviews

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • Parking available
  • Pet-friendly
  • Air conditioning
  • Kitchen
  • Free WiFi

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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

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2 Luxury vacation homes 5bed/4bath combined

  • Kitchen
  • Washer
  • Dryer
  • Pet-friendly
The price is €1,716
for 1 home
includes taxes & fees
20 Mar - 21 Mar
2 Luxury vacation homes 5bed/4bath combined

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!
During your stay at this farm stay, you're just a quick walk from Wendell Gilley Museum.
  • Free WiFi
  • Onsite recreation includes a playground
  • Just a 3-minute walk from Wendell Gilley Museum and a 2-minute drive from Acadia National Park
This farm stay offers its guests barbecue grills and a garden. The front desk is open around the clock.

Smoking is allowed in designated areas at this Southwest Harbor farm stay.

Property manager

Zane Beesley

Languages

English

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Internet access

Parking and public transport

  • On-site parking options include a garage

Things to do

  • Playground

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (on request)

Outdoors

  • BBQ grill(s)
  • Firepit
  • Garden
  • Outdoor furniture

Accessibility

  • If you have any requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Cobblestone flooring in public areas
  • Hardwood flooring in public areas

More

  • Books
  • Designated smoking areas
  • Games
  • Stereo
  • Note from host: Ashtrays are outside on the front & back decks.

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Air conditioning
  • Bed sheets
  • Heating
  • Sofa bed

Bathroom

  • 3.5 bathrooms
  • Bath
  • Hairdryer
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels

Entertainment

  • Smart TV

Food and drink

  • Blender
  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Cookware/dishes/utensils
  • Dining room
  • Dining table
  • Dishwasher
  • Electric kettle
  • Ice maker
  • Kitchen
  • Kitchen island
  • Kitchenette
  • Lobster/crab pot
  • Microwave
  • Oven
  • Paper towels

More

  • Dryer
  • Fireplace

Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 4:00 PM
Minimum check-in age: 35

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

  • Pets are welcome
  • Only dogs and cats are allowed
  • Maximum 2 (weight limit: 50 lbs per pet)
  • Service animals are exempt from fees
  • Note from host: 50 lbs or less and must be crated when left alone

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.

Important information

You need to know

This property is managed by a private host (a party not acting within their trade, business or profession). EU consumer law, including the right of withdrawal, will not apply to your booking. The cancellation policy set by the private host will cover your booking.
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
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

Southwest Harbor Norwood Cove Acadia National Park Your Doorstep
Norwood Cove Acadia National Park Your Doorstep
Southwest Harbor Norwood Cove Acadia National Park Your Doorstep
Southwest Harbor Norwood Cove Acadia National Park Your Doorstep
Norwood Cove Acadia National Park Your Doorstep

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

Reviews

9.6

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 49 out of 59 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 8 out of 59 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 2 out of 59 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 59 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 59 reviews

9.6/10

Cleanliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Jeanne G.

Liked: Cleanliness
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

Diane J.

Liked: Cleanliness
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

8/10 Good

Elizabeth S.

Liked: Cleanliness
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

10/10 Excellent

Eileen J.

Liked: Cleanliness
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

10/10 Excellent

Haley J.

Liked: Cleanliness
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

John R.

Liked: Cleanliness
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

Robert L.

Liked: Cleanliness
Great house!
Very clean, spacious, wonderful location. We were a group of 11. Would recommend.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2023

6/10 Okay

Kerry E.

Liked: Cleanliness
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

Kate T.

Liked: Cleanliness
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

8/10 Good

Sharon J.

Liked: Cleanliness
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

Ann S.

Liked: Cleanliness
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

10/10 Excellent

Mary K.

Liked: Cleanliness
Excellent stay!
We had a terrific visit! The place was plenty comfortable for our group of 11 adults and 2 elementary school kids. The two adults who could only stay for 3 nights slept on the sofa bed, and the kids slept on the Murphy bed in the apartment for the week. All other adults had their own bedrooms. Those of us who stayed in the apartment loved the privacy of the apartment unit—and having our own kitchen. And both kitchens were well equipped, so the avid chefs in the group we were able to cook dinners easily. Finally: Zane did a great job responding to our questions and welcoming us to the property. Thanks for a terrific week!
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2022

10/10 Excellent

Matthew B.

Liked: Cleanliness
Great stay on the quiet side
Spacious and accommodating house that was great for our large party of 9 (4 adults, 5 kids). House was well stocked with all of the kitchen supplies you could hope for. Backyard was great for grilling and campfires (host left ample firewood for our stay). Check in/check out was incredibly easy. Great stay on the quiet side of MDI. Would stay again and recommend to anyone looking to visit Maine.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2022

10/10 Excellent

Cindy A.

Liked: Cleanliness
The house is spacious and comfortable for my family and myself. Walking distance to the town
Excellent. Owner was very helpful
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

Rachel B., Arlington, VA

Liked: Cleanliness
Perfect spot for groups exploring MDI!
Our party of 9 was so happy with this house! Perfectly located on Main street in southwest harbor, made it easy to access not only Bar Harbor and Acadia NP, but also downtown SW harbor plus the other small towns on the island. Zane was super easy to communicate with and checking in/out was a breeze! Would definitely stay here again if we choose to return to MDI for a future vacation!
Stayed 6 nights in Jul 2022

8/10 Good

Rob S.

Liked: Cleanliness
Great house on Quiet Side of Acadia - for large family
Great house, host was very communicative. Only 5 bedrooms so extra guests had to sleep on Murphy bed and pull out sofa. Which normally would have been ok but we had a hot week and those rooms were hot at night! Otherwise great house and location.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

Janette M., Hummelstown

Liked: Cleanliness
Loved the house
Clean, convenient, spacious! Great landlord.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2022

8/10 Good

Anne M.

Liked: Cleanliness
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

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness
Lovely spot
The property is spacious and comfortable and Zane had good suggestions for things to do that we would not have discovered without his advice.
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2022

10/10 Excellent

Aggie H.

Liked: Cleanliness
Great place to stay in SW Harbor
Zane's home was a lovely stay for our family during a few nights in Southwest Harbor. It's spacious, clean and comfortable. Zane was also a very helpful and communicative host, and was quick to help us on small minor issues we experienced. I would absolutely stay here again.
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2022

10/10 Excellent

Donna A.

Liked: Cleanliness
What a wonderful time!
We had 14 family members ranging from 5 to 71 all staying together. It was such a wonderful house for all. Zane was an exceptional host. He checked on us from time to time to make sure everything was good but was never intrusive. He was very helpful and kind. There were games, books and travel info in the house for all ages. Acadia Park was close and you could walk to SW Harbor ! The house itself slept everyone comfortably. The kitchen was well-stocked. I can’t say enough about it! We will certainly return soon!
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2022

10/10 Excellent

William C., East Walpole, Ma.

Liked: Cleanliness
Nice
All good! Great host great property!
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2021

10/10 Excellent

Kim R.

Liked: Cleanliness
Great house for groups!
We had a great stay at Zane's house. It offered our group of 6 tons of space, multiple bathrooms, and a large living room and kitchen for hanging out and cooking. The location was good, with an easy, short walk into Southwest Harbor, great hiking nearby, and driving everywhere else we wanted to go was easy. Zane was an excellent host. He offered up tips throughout the week on really good hikes, and he came through with a last minute ride too and from Bar Harbor when all of the local taxi services were booked or not running. We were super grateful. My only complaints would be that the street it was on was a bit busy, so the traffic noise was sometimes noticeable if that is something that bothers you. And the master bedroom could use a curtain or blinds on the door out to the balcony. If you need complete darkness to sleep, bring an eye mask. But, overall we had a really fun stay and would recommend Zane's wonderful home.
Stayed 5 nights in Oct 2021

10/10 Excellent

Matt A.

Liked: Cleanliness
Bar Harbor Trip
All worked out well.
Stayed 5 nights in Sep 2021

8/10 Good

Diana Hollister 7.

Liked: Cleanliness
Well stocked house
We had a great vacation in Acadia and enjoyed both Acadia and Bar Harbor. The small town of SW Harbor was great with a couple of good restaurants. The house was well stocked. The house is located on Main street so there are constantly cars traveling out front. Thanks for a good time...
Stayed 5 nights in Sep 2021