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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

Reviews

10 out of 10
Exceptional

Entire home

3 bedrooms2 bathroomsSleeps 6158 sq m

Popular amenities

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

Explore the area

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Bar Harbor, ME
  • Place, Atlantic Brewing Company
    ‪6 min drive‬
  • Place, Acadia National Park's Visitors Center
    ‪15 min drive‬
  • Place, Bar Harbor Whale Watch Co
    ‪19 min drive‬
  • Airport, Bar Harbor, ME (BHB-Hancock County - Bar Harbor)
    ‪14 min drive‬

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About the area

Bar Harbor

In Bar Harbor .Within 6 miles (10 km) of this vacation home, you'll find Acadia National Park and Long Pond. Acadia Repertory Theater and Bubble Rock are also within 6 miles (10 km).
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What's nearby

  • Atlantic Brewing Company - 6 min drive - 1.3 km
  • Acadia National Park - 10 min drive - 8.1 km
  • Acadia National Park's Visitors Center - 15 min drive - 10.4 km
  • Bar Harbor Whale Watch Co - 19 min drive - 20.4 km
  • Cadillac Mountain - 30 min drive - 26.1 km

Getting around

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

Restaurants

  • ‪Shell - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪Mother's Kitchen/Coffee Matter - ‬2 min drive
  • ‪Island Take Out - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Abel's Lobster - ‬8 min drive
  • ‪Atlantic Brewing Company - ‬20 min walk

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

Verified

10/10 Excellent

Nathan B.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Private ,secluded and very clean. I would recommend this property to anyone.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Virginia K.

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

10/10 Excellent

Nancy L.

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

Spotlessly clean and so comfortable with wonderful touches in every room. Conveniently locationed.

Would definitely recommend. We enjoyed coffee on the deck and a million stars by the fire pit. We loved our stay!
Stayed 6 nights in Sep 2019
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Michael G.

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

10/10 Excellent

Michael and Elizabeth M.

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

Terrific!

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

10/10 Excellent

Weihua N.

Jean is a wonderful host! The house is at a great location!

Our family of 6 just completed a wonderful vacation at Moss cottage! It has everything we need and the house is close to most attractions and shopping area. Would come back again!
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2017
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Denise T.

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

Acadia

Wonderful host!
Stayed 7 nights in Oct 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

David J.

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

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
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Angie T.

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

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
Archival

10/10 Excellent

Charlotte S.

Great stay!

We had a great experience staying at Moss Mountain Cottage. Everything was very clean and organized and any questions that we had were outlined in a great binder that Jean provided along with brochures and ideas of things to do during our stay. House was super cozy and it made everything super convenient! Definitely felt like a home away from home!
Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2017
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Jim K.

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

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
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Terry G.

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

A wonderful Fall vacation on MDI

We thoroughly enjoyed our stay at Moss Mt. Cottage. The property was by far the cleanest and best equipped we’ve stayed at. Jean was the perfect host, answering our questions and making sure we were comfortable even during a power outage. We highly recommend this property, and hope to return!
Stayed 6 nights in Oct 2019
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Kate C.

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

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
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Rob K.

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

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
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Angela F.

Perfection!

Great location, comfortable, clean, well stocked, and the owner is super friendly and helpful. I have stayed in many vacation rental properties and this one is in my top five. Don't think about -- book this house!
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2018
Archival

10/10 Excellent

Bart K.

Great Value

This cottage was very clean, surprisingly roomy, well stocked with appliances, etc., and very reasonably priced. Highly recommend it.
Stayed 6 nights in Sep 2017
Verified

8/10 Good

Mig H.

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

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
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Theresa F.

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

MOSS MOUNTAIN COTTAGE

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

10/10 Excellent

Cathy U.

Wonderful place that felt like Home

This is one of the most well equipped homes I’ve stayed in. Jean has thought of everything you could need. It’s a very comfortable place and feels more like home than a rental. Jean is great to work with. The location is very convenient. It’s close to Acadia and Bar Harbor.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2018
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Sue Z.

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

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
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Stefanie B.

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

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
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Katie L.

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

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
Verified

10/10 Excellent

annette c.

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

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
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Anne S.

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

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
Archival

10/10 Excellent

Jody H.

Perfect location just off the beaten path but close enough to Bar Harbor for shopping or restaurants

Jean was so easy to work with and her personal touch to the cottage was such a warm and genuine plus. We loved the cottage, it had everything that we needed and the cleanliness was over the top. We all came down with the flu and took one full day to rest and it was so comfy that we felt at home. We explored the island for 4 full days and looked forward at the end of the day to return to moss mountain cottage. Thank you Jean!!
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2017