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The Overlook at Orchard Hills -- Hilltop Retreat, Near Acadia

Vacation home near Acadia National Park in Bernard

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Reviews

9.8 out of 10
Exceptional

Entire home

4 bedrooms2 bathroomsSleeps 716146 sq ft

Popular amenities

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

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Tremont, ME
  • Place, Acadia National Park
    ‪3 min drive‬
  • Place, Seal Cove Pond
    ‪5 min drive‬
  • Place, Ship Harbor Nature Trailhead
    ‪7 min drive‬
  • Airport, Bar Harbor, ME (BHB-Hancock County - Bar Harbor)
    ‪28 min drive‬

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About the neighborhood

Bernard

In Bernard .Stay at this Bernard vacation home and you'll be within 2 miles (3 km) of Acadia National Park and 6 miles (10 km) of Seal Cove Pond. Bass Harbor Head Lighthouse and Ship Harbor Nature Trailhead are also within 6 miles (10 km).
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What's nearby

  • Acadia National Park - 3 min drive - 2.3 miles
  • Seal Cove Pond - 5 min drive - 4.3 miles
  • Ship Harbor Nature Trailhead - 7 min drive - 5.6 miles
  • Wonderland Trail Trailhead - 7 min drive - 5.8 miles
  • Bass Harbor Head Lighthouse - 7 min drive - 5.1 miles

Getting around

  • Bar Harbor, ME (BHB-Hancock County - Bar Harbor) - 29 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Archie’s Lobster - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Milagro's - ‬8 min drive
  • ‪Circle K - ‬8 min drive
  • ‪Little Notch Bakery - ‬7 min drive
  • ‪Clark Point Cafe - ‬7 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.

The Overlook at Orchard Hills -- Hilltop Retreat, Near Acadia

Located on the quiet side of Mount Desert Island and close to Acadia National Park's Bass Harbor Head Light. This unit features an open kitchen and living area, 4 bedrooms, and 2 full baths is the perfect location for your Maine getaway! Enjoy plenty of space to relax and spend time with loved ones close to all the MDI area has to offer. This property is Saturday to Saturday booking only, there are other properties with different check in days.

Owner lives in the first floor apartment of lower building.

Situated less than 5 miles to the town of Southwest Harbor, this unit is set away from the hustle and bustle of the busy summer season on MDI. Located conveniently off route 102, the property is situated on 11+ wooded acres and is the perfect setting to a relaxing vacation. The grounds around the unit offers a relaxing setting, apple orchard and lots of mossy wooded areas to explore.
The area offers many different and unique dining options including Thurston's Lobster Pound which is only about a 3 minute drive, boating activities, shops and much more. Acadia National Park's Bass Harbor Head Lighthouse is less than a 10 minute drive, as well as the beautiful hiking/walking trails located in the west side area of Acadia.
The bustling town of Bar Harbor is about a 30 minute drive and offers more dining options, shops, restaurants and more. The Visitor Center, Cadillac Mountain and the Park Loop Road of Acadia National park are also located near the town of Bar Harbor. The Overlook is the perfect location for your Maine vacation, close enough to enjoy everything that the MDI area has to offer, while situated in a quiet relaxing atmosphere.

Part of a 2 unit Duplex, this unit offers a private entrance with a paved driveway and ample parking. The property features 2 young apple orchards and lots of wooded areas to explore.

This well built shingle style unit sits high on a granite moss covered knoll with a young fruit orchard situated below. With easy access to Acadia National Park and a short distance to Bar Harbor, The Overlook is a great vacation location for rest and relaxation.

The open concept home allows for a living area and a large eat-in kitchen with island, soft close cabinets, granite counters and vinyl laminate flooring. All new appliances include a side by side refrigerator, electric range, dishwasher, and microwave. The living area offers comfortable seating, flat screen TV with cable, DVD player and a sliding glass door.

The master bedroom and bath are located on the 1st level along with a large laundry room with a washer and dryer. On the second floor there are 3 bedrooms with high ceilings, vinyl laminate flooring, and ceiling fans. A full bathroom is also located on the second floor.

Plenty of onsite parking is available. During the peak summer months, the Island Explorer shuttle picks up and drops off at many location on Mount Desert Island and is a great way to get to Acadia without the hassle of finding a parking spot. This service is free and runs from June 23rd through Columbus day.

Unit 2 is also a seasonal rental. Other guests will be sharing the parking area. Both units have private entrances.

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Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in the house: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Parking on site

Kitchen

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Cookware, dishware, and utensils
  • Dishwasher
  • Kitchen island
  • Microwave
  • Oven
  • Refrigerator
  • Stovetop
  • Toaster

Bedrooms

  • 4 bedrooms
  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • 2 bathrooms
  • Hair dryer
  • Shower/bathtub combination
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • Games
  • Smart TV with cable/satellite channels

Outdoor areas

  • Barbecue grill
  • Garden

Laundry

  • Laundry facilities
  • Washing machine

Comfort

  • Heating

Pets

  • Pet friendly

Suitability/Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Smooth flooring in public areas
  • Stair-free path to entrance
  • Upper floors accessible by stairs only
  • Smoking not allowed

Services and conveniences

  • Iron/ironing board

Location highlights

  • In a rural location

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

  • At least 80% lighting from LEDs
  • Garden
  • Unit size: 16,146 square feet

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 9:00 AM
Contactless check-out available

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

Pets

  • Pets are welcome
  • Service animals are exempt from fees

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 professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession. 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.

Property is also known as

Vrbo Property
Orchard Hills Unit 1 on Acadias Quiteside
18 Orchard Hills Circle on Acadias Quiteside
18 Orchard Hills Circle on Acadia’s Quiteside
18 Orchard Hills Circle on Acadia’s Quietside Bernard
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Frequently asked questions

How close is The Overlook at Orchard Hills -- Hilltop Retreat, Near Acadia to the airport?

This vacation home is 17.1 mi (29-min drive) away from the Bar Harbor, ME (BHB-Hancock County - Bar Harbor) airport, the closest popular airport to the property.

Does The Overlook at Orchard Hills -- Hilltop Retreat, Near Acadia have an airport shuttle?

Airport shuttle services are not available at this vacation home.

How close is The Overlook at Orchard Hills -- Hilltop Retreat, Near Acadia to the beach?

This vacation home is 7 mi (13-min drive) from Echo Lake Beach and 13.8 mi (62-min drive) from Spindle Cove. Don't forget your sunscreen!

Does The Overlook at Orchard Hills -- Hilltop Retreat, Near Acadia offer free breakfast?

This vacation home does not offer free breakfast.

Is there a casino at The Overlook at Orchard Hills -- Hilltop Retreat, Near Acadia?

No, there is no casino at this vacation home.

What time is check-in at The Overlook at Orchard Hills -- Hilltop Retreat, Near Acadia?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

Is there free parking at The Overlook at Orchard Hills -- Hilltop Retreat, Near Acadia?

Free parking is not available at this vacation home.

Does The Overlook at Orchard Hills -- Hilltop Retreat, Near Acadia have a pool?

This vacation home does not have a pool.

Does The Overlook at Orchard Hills -- Hilltop Retreat, Near Acadia have a spa?

There are no spa services available at this vacation home.

How close is The Overlook at Orchard Hills -- Hilltop Retreat, Near Acadia to downtown Bernard?

This vacation home is 1.2 mi away from Bernard.

The Overlook at Orchard Hills -- Hilltop Retreat, Near Acadia Reviews

Reviews

9.8

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 35 out of 39 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 4 out of 39 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 39 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 39 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 39 reviews

10/10

Cleanliness

Reviews

Verified

10/10 Excellent

lorna g.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great location and owner is extremely attentive.
Stayed 21 nights in Aug 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Dan M.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Everything was great and as advertised. Had a good time in Maine
Stayed 5 nights in Sep 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Connie B.

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

Acadia vacation

A great location away from all the busyness of Bar Harbor and park traffic! We enjoyed it!
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Johnny Y.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
We had an amazing week. The place was clean and comfortable. Mike was a great host! The location was perfect. We would love to come back again.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Phyllis H.

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

Bar harbor trip

This place was quiet and clean. Location was great for seeing the attractions of the area.
Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Amanda S.

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

Quietside of Bar Harbor

Great location...away from all the tourists, but close enough to all the activities. Beautiful scenery and enough bedrooms for everyone.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Patricia F.

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

Great property

Great place to stay with family-very clean. Property owner was very helpful and responsive.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Em D.

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

Very pleasant and great location.

Very good
Stayed 14 nights in Aug 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Sarah M.

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

Convenient. Clean. Lovely.

Wonderful property that made our time in a beautiful area even more enjoyable. Well kept property, terrific communication from host.10/10 would recommend.
Stayed 7 nights in Oct 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Rachel S.

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

Great place!

This house was very clean and cozy, as well as being well stocked. The only thing I would wish for is more seating around the island, but I would stay here again in a heartbeat!
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Linda R.

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

Beautiful quiet property

Family of five with dog stayed for one week. We had plenty of space and really enjoyed having this as our base for exploring Acadia National Park. A little distant from park areas south of Bar Harbor (about a 40 minute drive for these), but we were able to get to many trails in under 10-15 minutes.
Stayed 7 nights in May 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

ARNOLD M P.

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

On the quiet side

Nicly kept , but with small kitchen area
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Karry O.

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

Great location!

This property was just as pictured and very clean! Very close to Southwest Harbor, we had fun at Beech Mountain, Beech Cliffs, and the Ships Harbor trail. Echo Lake is close as well. Safe and quiet location.
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

David H.

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

Stayed at this great spot from Oct 7-14, 2023

We loved our stay at this place. It was very clean. It was located close to Acadia National Park. It had 4 good size bedrooms. It also is only a few years old and in very good condition. I would definitely recommend this VRBO unit to others looking for a great place to stay.
Stayed 7 nights in Oct 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Dale V.

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

18 Orchard Hills Circle

Nice place. Quiet. It was very busy on the other side of the island, so it was nice to be able to unwind at the end of the day. I would stay there again.
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Adria B.

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

Couldn’t ask for a better place!!

We thoroughly enjoyed our stay in Maine and in this lovely home. It was beyond our expectations, extremely clean, and very tastefully done. The property manager was efficient at responding to all of our concerns and needs. We would absolutely stay here again.
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Stephanie H.

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

Must stay here

This house is so clean, comfy and inviting. The pictures truly don’t do it justice. We had 5 adults and there was ample space to hang out to eat and talk plus sleep. The location is quiet yet not a bad ride to Bar Harbor, Acadia, etc. We go different places every year but if I ever wanted to go back to a place year after year …this would be it!
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2023
Verified

8/10 Good

Helen G.

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

West Tremont Townhouse

We had a very comfortable stay for a week. The townhouse is conveniently located on the Southwest Harbor side of Mount Desert Island. The beds are comfortable, there's plenty of storage for your clothing and it was great having a washing machine and dryer. Our black lab was welcome and comfortable there which was a plus.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Rachel S.

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

Awesome spot and home!

We loved this area and home! It was cozy, clean and well stocked. The only issue we had was with a fan/light in an upstairs bedroom, but the weather was comfortable enough to open windows, so fortunately it wasn't really an issue. We also loved that it had a nice grill and a fire pit so we enjoy an fire and make s'mores! We would highly recommend this place and would absolutely stay here again! Thank you Mike!
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

George R.

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

Orchard Hills Circle on the Quiet side

Thoroughly enjoyed our stay at Orchard Hills Circle. Family vacation with adult children and their significant others. The house was clean and with all conveniences. The host allows pets, so we were able to vacation with our senior lab and new addition- lab puppy. Recommend hiking with your dogs at Little Long Pond in Seal Harbor.
Stayed 14 nights in Aug 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Mark M.

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

Serenity

Quiet side of island. Still close enough to amenities however. Lots of bed space but general eating space or gathering space is limited. Very comfortable beds and kitchen has all appliances and utensils needed. Nice outdoor fire pit and grille area. Oddly for a woods setting almost no bugs.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

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

July Stay at 18 Orchard Hills Circle - A Hidden Gem

This property and listing were excellent. Plenty of room as there were 4 adults who spent the week hiking, trying out the restaurants, visiting the sites, and relaxing. Place was clean, modern in appearance, and conveniently located for hiking many trails if not all in Acadia, and 20 minutes to Bar Harbor and other places of interest. This property was clean, layout was functional, and had everything needed for a week of fun. Water pressure and hot water for showers for the 4 of us after a day of hiking was available. The property is on the quiet side of the island so local harbors and places to eat were not as crowded and much easier to navigate and quite frankly more enjoyable. Manager was on-site and easy to contact and talk to. He was extremely knowledgably of area and willing to share his insights as to places to visit and eat. Property was well cared for and lots of places to walk our dog safely. Lots of lobster roadside stops and good restaurants within 10 minutes of drive in nearby harbors. We are definitely considering coming back next summer to this location.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2023
Verified

8/10 Good

Matt M.

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

Post Labor Day Stay

We enjoyed our stay, and the property was just as we expected. It was located in a wooded setting and somewhat secluded. There is another Unit attached to this, and it was occupied during our stay. We had no issues with sound from the neighbors. Overall it was a very quiet and peaceful location. It was definitely on the quiet side of the Island and away from the tourist and craziness of Acadia National Park. It was exactly what we wanted. It was in a great location for us as we did a lot of hiking and there were tons of trail heads within 15 minutes. Getting to the National Park was easy, but took about 30 minutes to get to the tourist spots and park road. There is an IRVING Gas station just down the road and has a great selection of to-go food and Ice cream. We took advantage of this a few nights after hiking as a lot of things were closed after labor day. The property seemed to be well stocked and seemed to have everything you could need. My wife and I only used the first floor, but there were bedrooms upstairs that looked real nice. The Bed in Master Bedroom was comfortable and the shower had great pressure. The window coverings are odd but functional and really not an issue, just weird. We were very happy and had no real issues, and thought the value we got for the cost was great. We would stay here again if we came back to the park.
Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Christian A.

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

Great location for visiting Acadia

The home was clean and beautiful in a good location with easy access to all areas of Acadia. There is a lot of closet space in each of the upstairs bedrooms. The fans use remote controls to increase/decrease the speed of the fan and to turn the fan light on and off.
Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2022
Verified

8/10 Good

Melissa G.

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

New property on quiet side

Our family of three, our mini golden doodle and another family of four stayed at the property. The property was very clean, brand new, had plenty of bedrooms for our group. The only down side is the livingroom/kitchen was quiet small for our size group. We mainly spent time enjoying Acadia outside of the rental however once there during downtime it was a bit tight. Overall, we loved the quiet side area, the wooden and secluded space of the property, close to the small downtown area and close enough to the main Acadia hiking and Bar Harbor.
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2022

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