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"Moss Mountain Cottage" Clean, Private, Central MDI - 2025 updated kitchen

Bar Harbor vacation home with kitchen

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Fridge, microwave, oven, stovetop
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Reviews

10 out of 10
Exceptional

Entire home

3 bedrooms2 bathroomsSleeps 61700 sq ft

Popular amenities

  • Kitchen
  • Washer
  • Dryer
  • Free WiFi
  • Outdoor Space

Explore the area

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Bar Harbor, ME
  • Place, Atlantic Brewing Company
    ‪5 min drive‬
  • Place, Acadia National Park's Visitors Center
    ‪16 min drive‬
  • Place, Bar Harbor Whale Watching
    ‪21 min drive‬
  • Airport, Bar Harbor, ME (BHB-Hancock County - Bar Harbor)
    ‪13 min drive‬

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About the neighborhood

Bar Harbor

In Bar Harbor .Stay at this Bar Harbor vacation home and you'll be within 2 miles (3 km) of Atlantic Brewing Company and 6 miles (10 km) of Acadia National Park. Long Pond and Acadia Repertory Theater are also within 6 miles (10 km).
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What's nearby

  • Atlantic Brewing Company - 5 min drive - 1.3 miles
  • Acadia National Park - 10 min drive - 4.7 miles
  • Acadia National Park's Visitors Center - 16 min drive - 6.7 miles
  • Bar Harbor Whale Watching - 21 min drive - 12.4 miles
  • Cadillac Mountain - 26 min drive - 12.9 miles

Getting around

  • Bar Harbor, ME (BHB-Hancock County - Bar Harbor) - 8 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Shell - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪Bar Harbor Lobster Pound - ‬10 min drive
  • ‪Island Take Out - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Trenton Bridge Lobster Pound - ‬6 min drive
  • ‪Mainely-Meat - ‬12 min drive

About this property

Entire place

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

"Moss Mountain Cottage" Clean, Private, Central MDI - 2025 updated kitchen

Moss Mountain Cottage is a clean, bright, spacious 3-bedroom/two bath cape-style home nestled on 5 private wooded acres in the village of Town Hill. Less than a mile away is the Town Hill Market, noted for its delicious homemade sandwiches and snacks, and where you can access the free Island Explorer shuttle from June to September. Our central location is a short drive to either Long Pond or Echo Lake (part of Acadia National Park) for swimming, kayaking and canoeing, as well as walks to the shore at the nearby Nature Conservancy or along the Blue Horizons pathway. Moss Mountain Cottage offers a heated and air-conditioned home, with a bright, spacious and open living, kitchen and dining area, a fully equipped kitchen, a laundry room, a first floor bedroom with ¾ bath (shower), two large 2nd story bedrooms that share a full bath with tub/shower combination, wireless internet, TV and Blueray DVD player (no cable - 17 local channels, Netflix and DVD library), games and books are all part of the package. Linens, towels and blankets are also provided. Outside you will find a large front and side yard where children can play, a deck with a gas grill and outside dining, a patio/fire pit with a supply of wood and ample seating - all surrounded by beautiful flower gardens. Free parking is available for up to three vehicles..

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Property amenities

Beach

  • Beach towels

Ski

  • Cross-country skiing nearby

Internet

  • Available in the house: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Car required
  • Parking on site

Kitchen

  • Blender
  • Coffee grinder
  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Cookware, dishware, and utensils
  • Dishwasher
  • Electric kettle
  • Ice maker
  • Kitchen island
  • Lobster/crab pot
  • Microwave
  • Oven
  • Paper towels
  • Refrigerator
  • Spices
  • Stovetop
  • Toaster

Dining

  • Dining table

Bedrooms

  • 3 bedrooms
  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • 2 bathrooms
  • Bathtub or shower
  • Hair dryer
  • Shampoo
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Living spaces

  • Dining table
  • Living room

Entertainment

  • Books
  • DVD player
  • Games
  • Smart TV
  • Video games
  • Video library

Outdoor areas

  • Barbecue grill
  • Firepit
  • Garden
  • Outdoor furniture
  • Patio

Laundry

  • Laundry facilities
  • Washing machine

Work spaces

  • Desk
  • Desk chair

Comfort

  • Air conditioning
  • Heating

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Suitability/Accessibility

  • Smoking not allowed

Services and conveniences

  • Iron/ironing board

Location highlights

  • In a rural location
  • Near a health/beauty spa
  • Near a hospital

Things to do

  • Birdwatching nearby
  • Ecotours nearby
  • Fishing nearby
  • Golfing nearby
  • Hiking/biking trails nearby
  • Horseback riding nearby
  • Ice skating nearby
  • Jet skiing nearby
  • Kayaking nearby
  • Motor boating nearby
  • Mountain biking nearby
  • Mountain climbing nearby
  • Rock climbing nearby
  • Sailing nearby
  • Scuba diving nearby
  • Sledding nearby
  • Snowmobiling nearby
  • Swimming nearby
  • Water skiing nearby
  • Water tubing nearby
  • Whale watching nearby
  • Wildlife walks nearby
  • Windsurfing nearby
  • Winery tours nearby

Safety features

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

General

  • Garden
  • Unit size: 1,700 square feet

Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 4:00 PM
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
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Rules

No street shoes inside the house
No large parties - loud noise travels easily in rural areas.

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.

Events

No events allowed

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
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
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A cash deposit, credit card, or debit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
    This property is managed by a private host, not a professional engaged in trade or business. Onsite parties or group events are strictly prohibited. For guests' safety, the property includes a carbon monoxide detector, a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, and a first aid kit in each accommodation.

Frequently asked questions

How close is "Moss Mountain Cottage" Clean, Private, Central MDI - 2025 updated kitchen to the airport?

This vacation home is 4.7 mi (8-min drive) away from the Bar Harbor, ME (BHB-Hancock County - Bar Harbor) airport, the closest popular airport to the property.

Does "Moss Mountain Cottage" Clean, Private, Central MDI - 2025 updated kitchen have an airport shuttle?

Airport shuttle services are not available at this vacation home.

How close is "Moss Mountain Cottage" Clean, Private, Central MDI - 2025 updated kitchen to the beach?

This vacation home is 8 mi (14-min drive) from Echo Lake Beach and 15.6 mi (27-min drive) from Sand Beach. Don't forget your sunscreen!

Does "Moss Mountain Cottage" Clean, Private, Central MDI - 2025 updated kitchen offer free breakfast?

This vacation home does not offer free breakfast.

Is there a casino at "Moss Mountain Cottage" Clean, Private, Central MDI - 2025 updated kitchen?

No, there is no casino at this vacation home.

What time is check-in at "Moss Mountain Cottage" Clean, Private, Central MDI - 2025 updated kitchen?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

Is there free parking at "Moss Mountain Cottage" Clean, Private, Central MDI - 2025 updated kitchen?

Free parking is not available at this vacation home.

Does "Moss Mountain Cottage" Clean, Private, Central MDI - 2025 updated kitchen have a pool?

This vacation home does not have a pool.

Does "Moss Mountain Cottage" Clean, Private, Central MDI - 2025 updated kitchen have a spa?

There are no spa services available at this vacation home.

How close is "Moss Mountain Cottage" Clean, Private, Central MDI - 2025 updated kitchen to downtown Bar Harbor?

This vacation home is 6.9 mi away from Bar Harbor.

"Moss Mountain Cottage" Clean, Private, Central MDI - 2025 updated kitchen Reviews

Reviews

10

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 75 out of 81 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 6 out of 81 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 81 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 81 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 81 reviews

10/10

Cleanliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Nathan B.

Liked: Cleanliness
Private ,secluded and very clean. I would recommend this property to anyone.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Michael G.

Liked: Cleanliness
This was a great place to stay in Acadia. We had five grown people in our group and we fit completely comfortably in the house. Everything was clean and well stocked; we did not want for anything. The grounds are so well maintained and great fun to hang out in. With a cheerful fire and some cold drinks, hanging out on the patio apres-hike is a perfect summer vacation activity. It's close to the Travelling Lobster and Island Takeout as well. The host is perfectly communicative and had a wonderful welcome package waiting for us. Stay here if you can!!
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Virginia K.

Liked: Cleanliness
This is a wonderful home! Location is very accessible to Acadia and Bar Harbor. Very helpful hosts. Would love to stay here again. Highly recommend.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kate C.

Liked: Cleanliness

Acadia but coat list vacation

Beautiful vacation home. Had an extremely well stocked kitchen and lovely outdoor deck. The bedrooms were very spacious and comfortable. We all enjoyed our stay. It was an easy spot to explore Mount Desert Island from. I would highly recommend this rental. Jean had everything set up for us and was easy to communicate with.
Stayed 6 nights in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

Mig H., Bethany, CT, USA

Liked: Cleanliness

Nice stay

My adult family enjoyed our week-long stay at Moss Mountain Cottage. It was very clean and comfortable in a convenient, yet private location. Beautiful, thoroughly maintained backyard, with a deck and also a fire pit with chairs. Good communication. Jean responded quickly to messages and stopped by for yard maintenance
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Michael and Elizabeth M.

Liked: Cleanliness

Terrific!

Great house, great location, great stay! Owner helpful and easy to communicate with! Enjoyed everything about it!
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Angie T.

Liked: Cleanliness

Peaceful Place

Nice quiet spot tucked away in the privacy of a wooded lot. The landscaping and fire pit add to the relaxing atmosphere. Owners were very responsive and left a wonderful welcome gift. Easy check-in / check-out. Short drive to Bar Harbor and Acadia. Enjoyed our stay.
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

David J.

Liked: Cleanliness

Wonderful cottage in a peaceful setting

Our grouped loved this property, and we would most definitely stay here again if our travels bring us back to the area. Quiet, well-equipped and very comfortable. All of the previous praises are well-deserved.
Stayed 5 nights in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

Denise T.

Liked: Cleanliness

Acadia

Wonderful host!
Stayed 7 nights in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

Kim P.

Liked: Cleanliness

Convenient to Acadia, quiet, and oh-so-clean

This was a magnificent VRBO. My kids remarked when we finished out trip that, "I think this was the nicest VRBO we've ever stayed in!" It was the perfect size for our family of 4 + in-laws. The kitchen was well-equipped and had all the basic staples we needed for our week. The beds were comfy and the rooms were large. We especially enjoyed the patio and secluded setting to relax after our days hiking in Acadia National Park. Bar Harbor is also close. Make sure you stop by the Travelin' Lobster for lunch if you are at the cabin during the day! It's very close, very delicious, economically priced, and very popular.
Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Stefanie B.

Liked: Cleanliness

Lovely cottage on MDI

We had a wonderful stay at Moss Mountain Cottage. The property was clean and exactly as described. The beds were comfortable, the cottage was spacious, and it had air conditioning! We appreciated that it was quiet and secluded off the road in a beautiful wooded area. The location was great for exploring the island - easy to get to Bar Harbor, to hiking in Acadia and to the "quiet side" of the island. A bonus is that it is minutes away from our favorite lobster pound, The Travelin Lobster.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Theresa F.

Liked: Cleanliness

MOSS MOUNTAIN COTTAGE

THIS PROPERTY WAS CENTRAL TO MANY DIFFERENT AREAS.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2022

10/10 Excellent

Jim K.

Liked: Cleanliness

Amazing

The cottage was wonderful! It had everything that was needed, well stocked. The location was centrally located to everything. We would stay again in a heartbeat.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

Lacey W., Oneonta, NY

Liked: Cleanliness

Everything you need

Due to unforeseen circumstances, we booked this property last minute without too much research, but it was perfect for what we needed. We traveled with a 1 year old, a 3 year old and 3 adults. There is a bedroom with two beds and a pack and play which was perfect for the kids. It was easy to get to and check in, and there was everything there you might need to cooking, clean-up, and they even left us some toys to play with for the kids. They also left us some cute gifts and a note which was appreciated, and plenty of information.
Stayed 4 nights in May 2022

10/10 Excellent

Anne S.

Liked: Cleanliness

Wonderful cottage

Moss Cottage exceeded our expectations in every way. It was clean, well-appointed, organized and very private. The outside deck and garden/patio were lovely and we enjoyed watching the local wildlife - like the snowshoe rabbit munching on Jean's garden. The location was very convenient and encouraged us to explore the "quiet side" of Mount Desert Island. Jean was a great host and made us feel so welcome! I would encourage anyone to stay at Moss Cottage.
Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2021

10/10 Excellent

Katie L., Aiken, SC

Liked: Cleanliness

Moss Mountain Cottage Gem

We were so lucky to have chosen this cottage for our week long stay in Maine. It's very clean, quiet and we felt very safe staying here during times of COVID. The owners were very thoughtful to provide such a well stocked home for their guests. The king bed was very comfortable and there were nice towels for the bath. Jean provided great communication during our stay. We highly recommend Moss Mountain Cottage for your Maine vacation.
Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2021

10/10 Excellent

annette c., Ohio

Liked: Cleanliness

Comfort like home in private setting.

The beds are comfortable and kitchen is well stocked with cookware and pantry items which makes it easy to cook and eat meals at home, which was our preference during Covid. Backyard is quiet with we enjoyed making a fire and watching the stars. It seems like everything on MDI is an easy drive from Moss Mountain Cottage! We explored hiking trails and beaches during the day.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2021

10/10 Excellent

Wendy R.

Liked: Cleanliness

This home was perfect in every way. We wanted for nothing!

Fabulous!
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2021

10/10 Excellent

Lisa P.

Liked: Cleanliness

Family Getaway

Moss Mountain Cottage was the perfect place to stay for our baby daughter’s first trip to Maine with the family. Jean contacted us a week before the trip to make sure we had what we needed to check in smoothly. The cottage was clean with plenty of room for our party (she even had a pack’n play set up for our daughter when we got there). We had breakfast on the deck, and we had a nice fire in the evening. It was nice to be close enough to the trails and some local restaurants, but far away enough from the traffic and business of downtown. There was everything we needed at the house. Jean was very easy to contact and prompt in responding. My husband and I have been to Bar Harbor previously and have stayed at other homes, but this is one of our favorites and we would gladly stay there again.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2021

10/10 Excellent

Amy L.

Liked: Cleanliness

Picture perfect cottage

Moss Mountain Cottage was the perfect vacation rental for our family. It’s location, Town Hill, was only a short drive to all of our favorite places on the island. The cottage was impeccably clean and well equipped. The addition of a fire pit in a beautifully landscaped garden was enjoyed by all. A huge thank you to Jean and Bill for inviting us into their picture perfect cottage!

10/10 Excellent

Adam G.

Liked: Cleanliness

THE best rental yet!

The entire experience with our stay was excellent! Jean was the most communicative and responsive host we have encountered. She went out of her way to make sure we were prepared for our trip and helped us find kayak rentals before we arrived, gave us great suggestions for eating and activities, and even made sure we knew how to work the A/C before the hot weather arrived. The cottage was spotless and had everything we could have possibly needed for our stay. We appreciated being away from the crowds, but only a short drive to Bar Harbor or Southwest Harbor. Even with some challenging weather, it made for a very comfortable week and we would eagerly return or recommend to friends and family. Thank you, Jean and Bill - we hope to see you again!
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2021

10/10 Excellent

Benjamin N., Fairlee, VT

Liked: Cleanliness

A beautiful place for a quiet calm thanksgiving

This is, in short, the perfect place for a quiet weekend on the island. The location is lovely and secluded, but central to all of what MDI has. My friends and I are hikers and we were able to access with short drives all of the best trailheads. In mornings, and on thanksgiving before feasting, we walked to a delightful preserve just down the road. Jean is a wonderful, kind, and caring host and the house was spotless, well cleaned (to avoid COVID), and we’ll set up to welcome us after a bit of a harrowing drive through the snow. I can not recommend enough - and the price is just a cherry on top! Thank you
Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2020

10/10 Excellent

Rebecca G.

Liked: Cleanliness

Beautiful Property

Jean- thank you for renting us your cottage. It was so beautiful! The beds were comfortable and the cottage was so relaxing to stay. You were extremely attentive to all of my questions about the area and with giving me recommendations on where to go. The welcome basket was beautiful and the homemade jam is so tasty! Moss Mountain Cottage is extremely homey and I would 100% rent again if I make it up to Maine in the future.
Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2020

10/10 Excellent

Rob K.

Liked: Cleanliness

Great house, great host

Comfortable, clean, spacious, private, and well appointed. Jean is an incredibly thoughtful and thorough host who has considered every detail to make sure that you feel relaxed and 'at home away from home' while enjoying all that MDI has to offer.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2020

10/10 Excellent

Sue Z.

Liked: Cleanliness

Wonderful stay away spot during quarantine

The house feels a lot bigger than how it looks from website. It’s beautiful and well stocked and has everything we need. The bedroom is spacious and comfortable. we really enjoyed our stay. The owner Jean is so kind, she goes out of the way to make sure the house is in the best condition and her guests are comfortable. I would recommend it to anyone who needs a safe, clean, friendly place to stay in Acadia.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2020