An excellent stay for our group of 6 adults. Convenient access for hiking and exploring the park. We loved that we could bring our pups with us as well. We had one issue with a bed frame, and the response was immediate! Located in the woods, so make sure you take your shoes off before coming in to keep the mud out-- and the wooded location allowed us to take in nature and creatures during our morning breakfast. The area was very quiet. The kitchen was very well stocked with cooking tools and supplies, and the house had all the amenities we needed. You can tell that this is a true home and not just a rental house.

This cottage in the woods was the perfect base for a girls weekend getaway! It was a great centralized location. Easy to get to the city of Bar Harbor, Acadia entrances, and so many hiking paths around the area. The space held 6 friends really well, the kitchen was WELL STOCKED just as advertised, the large table was great for eating and playing games, and we loved the fire pit for long conversations. The mattresses were ok. They were more firm (except for 1) so if you like a firm mattress you will like. There is wonderful information available at the house on all the hiking paths and we loved exploring the city and the park. Overall wonderful experience!

I loved our stay at this lovely, wooded, peaceful property! The house had everything we were looking for. Very well equipped. Comfortable beds. Privacy and convenient to Acadia and Bar Harbor. I would definitely rent this property again. Thank you Leslie! Your house is a great find.

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Nice location near Acadia National Park and Bar Harbor. Well equipped for a family get together.

Very nice place, would stay again. Could have used a bit more counter space or corner table in dining room for our stuff.

What a great find!! It was located close to Acadia and Bar Harbor( 10 minutes) but was a quiet location with great firepit. The house was well equipped, especially with board games, books, and a stocked kitchen. First time here in Maine, and we will return and hopefully this will be available! Host was great!

Over the years, we have stayed in dozens of properties, all over the country. This is by far our favorite. You can tell that the house is well loved. The location is excellent, the kitchen is fabulously equipped (my first VRBO where well-stocked kitchen from the description actually meant well-stocked). The owners are responsive and incredibly helpful. We will definitely return! In case anyone needs a canine review: once the car was packed to go home, one of our dogs pinned himself to the front porch and had to be dragged away :)

Wonderful stay

I rented this property for a family vacation for 5 nights. The area is breathtaking, the house is beautiful and loaded with games and books and was close to town and a plethora of trails. The only reason I’m giving this property 3 stars is because after the first night we could no longer drink the water or shower in the house. The property owner was quick to respond but the two men she sent to inspect the problem literally just looked at it and said “it must just be some residual sludge from changing the water filter”, and that was that. The water remained gray and filled with sediment the remainder of our stay. For the amount of money I paid to occupy the house, I would have at least liked some of my money back as I had to by over 20 gallons of water for drinking/cooking and sponge bathing, let alone it being a major inconvenience.

My husband and I enjoyed this property for 5 nights! It had every amenity and felt like home. The bed was comfortable and the location was perfect for both of us and our dog. The location is close to Bar Harbor and Acadia and the wooded lot was gorgeous!

Great host. We had a small issue and the host promptly got someone out to us. Great location, great amenities! We truly enjoyed our stay

Everything about this house is great! Location is very close to town and loads of other activities in the area. All 4 bedrooms were very comfortable, and large kitchen and living room area was nice to relax and recap our day. Ice packs in the freezer were a pleasant surprise for our cooler we packed everyday for lunches. Home was very easy to find with the large mailbox, and the owner was very quick to answer any questions that came up. We would recommend this place in a heartbeat!

Great location off Rt. 233 in the middle of the island..........loved the campfire site and "woodsy location"........wished for AC due to high humidity - fans not enough.....large kitchen, dining room, living room area for family fun........LOTS of games, books, supplies, kitchen dishes.....LOVED THE HIKES IN ACADIA!!!

We are an older couple with a grown son, daughter and son-in-law and we all enjoyed this house very much. We cooked most of our meals at the house. The gas grill was great and the kitchen was well-stocked. The bedrooms were very comfortable. The grocery store in Bar Harbor was a quick drive away. We would definitely repeat this rental.

The house was clean with plenty of room and well-equipped with literally everything we needed for our stay. The location was close enough to Acadia to make short trips, but also very close to Bar Harbor town, and there was an opportunity to jog and swim very near the house. The only complaint we had was that we were a group of three couples with different schedules but only one key to the house. Otherwise we would highly recommend staying at Heartwood Home.

House was exactly as described and met all our needs for our group of 6. We loved the location as we could venture to either side of Mt Desert Island very easily and get to Bar Harbor in about 10 minutes, but also retreat to the house and be surrounded by trees and have some peace and quiet.

This was the perfect choice for our large active family! We did all the adventures and eateries and came home to a lovely haven just far enough to feel secluded but close enough to get up again each day and adventure out!

Heartwood home was so inviting and very comfortable. Property manager was very helpful and addressed a problem we had very quickly. It was a great experience. We especially appreciated available laundry and dishwasher detergent not to mention a full array of spices in the kitchen cabinet

The house was well stocked with toiletries and kitchen items and had rainy day amenities (tv and games). Having just one key was tricky at times; two would have been ideal. The location was convenient to hiking and errands.

We really enjoyed our trip. The cottage is close to all of the MDI attractions, yet has a real Maine woods feeling. We even saw a wild turkey from the large windows in the great room.

Lovely property in a quiet neighborhood. Nice neighbors. Close enough to everything Great gathering at mealtimes around the table.

Nice house in a good, convenient location. Excellent access to Acadia National Park and downtown Bar Harbor. Owner was friendly and helpful.

The house was clean, well-stocked, and felt just like "home". We loved the solitude of the neighborhood, and it was just close enough to the grocery store and MDI ice cream!! The owner is easy to work with - friendly and responds quickly. We will return!

Great location on island. Comfortable for us and our dog. Downstairs toilet not solidly anchored and upstairs sink drained very slowly. Kitchen well stocked with supplies and downstairs open concept was really nice. Very enjoyable!

The property was perfect for our family and pup. September is the best month on the island. Thank you

Such a cozy and gorgeous property in the woods! Super close to the park (especially the Eagle Lake carriage trail which is wonderful for running!) and convenient to Bar Harbor as well. The house has absolutely everything you could need and the fire pit was a wonderful touch. My new husband and I stayed here for a little honeymoon and couldn’t have been happier!

We had a wonderful labor day weekend stay. The location is in the woods, very peaceful, close to the Acadia National park entrance. The house has everything we needed. We enjoyed having a fire pit - teenagers had a blast.

Our week at Heartwood Home was a welcome retreat to the relaxing quiet of the forest with many opportunities for adventure close at hand. Spent plenty of time at the picnic table out front, and enjoyed the lake close by. Got some fun hiking and biking done, and me the dad enjoyed climbing Beehive at dawn and having it all to myself !

Easy to rent. All questions were answered promptly.

one of the best vacation home experiences we have had. communication with the owner and property manager was excellent. the house is perfected located just a short drive from the best of the national park. we could get anywhere within 20 minutes including Bar Harbor. the beds are comfortable and the house has EVERYTHING you would want or need. including a fire pit! we felt like we were in the park itself and we were sad when it was time to leave. looking forward to our return trip!

We had a wonderful stay in this beautiful home! It is spacious, clean, well-stocked, and so comfortable. The location is great for access to Acadia hiking.