Our stay in Winter Harbor was truly our best experience renting a home from VRBO we have yet had! Kathleen's home was absolutely beautiful, and it is perfectly situated on the water with an incredible view of islands, mountains, lobster boats and lots of rocky coast. The kids loved exploring the water front. The home was very clean, everything was new, the home was bright and full of sunshine. We loved going into Acadia, but everyone agreed that the highlight of the trip was just being together in the home at this property. Thank you for a wonderful vacation! It was more than we could have hoped for!

The best VRBO we have stayed in. Beautiful home, breathtaking views! Comfortable, quiet, peaceful retreat.

Perfect for what we wanted!

This property is really gorgeous! The owner was extremely communicative in the home was clean and well appointed. It was super comfortable, and we wanted for nothing and needed for nothing. We would stay here again in a heartbeat.

What a wonderful week! This property does not disappoint. As lovely as the pictures. A little hike to get to Bar Harbor (the ferry has stopped for the season) but one trip over had us counting our lucky stars that we were in quiet Winter Harbor. Ate breakfast at J. M. Gerrish who also sold wonderful muffins and cookies to go. Enjoyed the 5 & 10 and appreciated the owner taking the time to show us places to check out. We did Cadillac Mountain at sunrise (get your tickets early!), hiked in Acadia and Baxter State Park, shopped in Bar Harbor, and enjoyed watching the colors changing as our week went by. We enjoyed evenings by the firepit and afternoons sitting on the porch enjoying the water. Would come back to this area and this house in a heartbeat. Loved it!!!

The home is beautiful, backyard overlooking the bay with a fantastic view of Cadillac Mountain where the sunsets. Veiws from everywhere in the house. Lots of wildlife. Very private location great for having a bonfire while looking out at the water, mountains and the passing lobster boats.

What a special property. The house and location can't be beat. The house is brand new and immaculate. The kitchen and rest of the house was stocked with everything you might need, and Kathleen included little extras (smores kit!) that made our stay quite magical. The house is close enough to town that you can grab groceries or a sandwich, and far enough to experience the and tranquility of the place. We saw schools of fish, countless birds, seals and otters (we think); and gorgeous sunsets. My kids really enjoyed exploring the rocky beach. Thank you for a wonderful stay!

My wife and I had a lovely week with our two children. The house is beautiful, and the view is incredible. We can’t wait to go back next year.

This is the most well-designed home we’ve ever rented. Wide open spaces, top of the line amenities, comfortable furnishings and so many different locations inside and out to call your own. The view to the changing tides and skies was inspirational! A perfect retreat for our two couples. Thank you Kathleen!

We had a lovely one week stay. The house is new and extremely well equipped. The back of the house is all large windows allowing constant view of the peaceful bay the house sits on. There is a great porch lined with chairs to enjoy plus a fire pit and stairs down to the rocky coast line to enjoy the sunset. Kathleen was always available and the welcome packet she shared before our arrival was very helpful. An absolutely easy and enjoyable stay.

Wow! I cannot tell you enough how amazing this property was, and yet, I don’t want to tell you at all because it might make it fully and totally booked! This house was the highlight of our trip. We loved coming home from adventures out in Bar Harbor (only 45 mins away) and Acadia, and not to mention the Schoodic Peninsula is located only a few miles away and made for an excellent spot for a morning run! We spent hours in what we affectionately called the “reading room” with a wood crackling fire and smooth jazz coming through the Sonos speakers. the kitchen was the most well equipped kitchen I have ever come across in all my time renting and the appliances were top quality, we enjoyed grilling out and cooking in the kitchen (most of which was fresh seafood caught that morning and purchases from the lobster Co-op a mile or so down the road). The steps down to the ocean was such a bonus and we enjoyed venturing out during low tide and searching for sea life such as crabs, clams, and starfish! The beds were comfortable with excellent quality linens and pillows. The bathrooms were well equipped with soaps, shampoos and conditioners plus hair dryers and a medical/first aid kit! Not to mention, 3 showers of excellent quality and water pressure came in handy after a day hiking or playing at the shore. The house is exactly like the listing! Truly what makes this house stand out is not only the spectacular craftsmanship of the home or the view but the care put into the listing. The rooms held good books to read, blankets to snuggle up with, the pantry came with the necessities, the art on the walls was local art/pottery, the drawers were filled with fun games that my family enjoyed again and again and even crafts. We didn’t feel as though we were at a rental, we felt as though we were home. The host was always available for questions and gave us such kindness, complete with a s’mores basket upon arrival with a thoughtful card featuring a watercolor of the area. We already said we wish we had booked even longer and will definitely be booking again! Do yourself a favor and make the decision to book here, I was nearly heroic in my family’s eyes once they experienced the home and surrounding areas.

Wow! I cannot tell you enough how amazing this property was, and yet, I don’t want to tell you at all because it might make it fully and totally booked! This house was the highlight of our trip. We loved coming home from adventures out in Bar Harbor (only 45 mins away) and Acadia, and not to mention the Schoodic Peninsula is located only a few miles away and made for an excellent spot for a morning run! We spent hours in what we affectionately called the “reading room” with a wood crackling fire and smooth jazz coming through the Sonos speakers. the kitchen was the most well equipped kitchen I have ever come across in all my time renting and the appliances were top quality, we enjoyed grilling out and cooking in the kitchen (most of which was fresh seafood caught that morning and purchases from the lobster Co-op a mile or so down the road). The steps down to the ocean was such a bonus and we enjoyed venturing out during low tide and searching for sea life such as crabs, clams, and starfish! The beds were comfortable with excellent quality linens and pillows. The bathrooms were well equipped with soaps, shampoos and conditioners plus hair dryers and a medical/first aid kit! Not to mention, 3 showers of excellent quality and water pressure came in handy after a day hiking or playing at the shore. The house is exactly like the listing! Truly what makes this house stand out is not only the spectacular craftsmanship of the home or the view but the care put into the listing. The rooms held good books to read, blankets to snuggle up with, the pantry came with the necessities, the art on the walls was local art/pottery, the drawers were filled with fun games that my family enjoyed again and again and even crafts. We didn’t feel as though we were at a rental, we felt as though we were home. The host was always available for questions and gave us such kindness, complete with a s’mores basket upon arrival with a thoughtful card featuring a watercolor of the area. We already said we wish we had booked even longer and will definitely be booking again! Do yourself a favor and make the decision to book here, I was nearly heroic in my family’s eyes once they experienced the home and surrounding areas.