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True North A Mount Desert Island vacation getaway!

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Interior
Terrace/patio
Exterior
TV, video games, DVD player, foosball

Reviews

10 out of 10
Exceptional

Entire home

3 bedrooms2 bathroomsSleeps 104000 sq ft

Popular amenities

  • Kitchen
  • Washer
  • Dryer
  • Air conditioning
  • Outdoor Space
  • Parking available

Explore the area

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Bar Harbor, ME
  • Place, Long Pond
    ‪6 min drive‬
  • Place, Atlantic Brewing Company
    ‪6 min drive‬
  • Place, Acadia National Park
    ‪7 min drive‬
  • Airport, Bar Harbor, ME (BHB-Hancock County - Bar Harbor)
    ‪14 min drive‬

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About the neighborhood

Bar Harbor

With a stay at this vacation home in Bar Harbor, you'll be by the ocean, within a 10-minute drive of Acadia National Park and Acadia Repertory Theater. .This family-friendly vacation home is 8.2 mi (13.3 km) from Acadia National Park's Visitors Center and 11.7 mi (18.8 km) from Bar Harbor Whale Watch Co.
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What's nearby

  • Long Pond - 6 min drive - 2.7 miles
  • Atlantic Brewing Company - 6 min drive - 3.6 miles
  • Acadia Repertory Theater - 7 min drive - 4.3 miles
  • Acadia National Park - 7 min drive - 3.8 miles
  • Maine Granite Industry Museum - 10 min drive - 6.1 miles

Getting around

  • Bar Harbor, ME (BHB-Hancock County - Bar Harbor) - 11 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Shell - ‬8 min drive
  • ‪Perry's Lobster Shack - ‬51 min drive
  • ‪Island Take Out - ‬8 min drive
  • ‪Farmstand Cafe - ‬11 min drive
  • ‪The Original Travelin' Lobster - ‬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.

True North A Mount Desert Island vacation getaway!

True North is a private 20 +/- acre, beautifully landscaped hidden retreat on the quiet side of Bar Harbor and is centrally located on Mount Desert Island making it easy to choose a different island destination each day! True North is within walking distance to Blagdon Preserve which has beautiful walking trails that lead to the ocean with beaches to explore, picnic areas and a chance to see Maine wildlife such as seals, eagles, osprey, deer and much more! Long Pond is a 5 minute car ride for swimming, kayaking, canoeing, and paddle boarding all of which can be rented at Pond's End via National Park Canoe & Kayak Rentals. Family fun at Somes Pond, Echo Lake beach and Beach Cliff Mountain hiking trails are approximately a 5 minute drive. Acadia National Park entrances, in Bar Harbor, Southwest Harbor and Northeast Harbor are all a 10 minute drive due to our central location. True North has a big game room and acres of land to explore and play outdoor sports. Let your kids run free while you relax after a busy day of exploring and end your days by the campfire enjoying the privacy of what True North has to offer!
Make yourself comfortable in this air-conditioned vacation home, featuring a kitchen with a refrigerator and an oven. There's a private balcony. The bathroom with a shower/tub combination features a jetted bathtub and a hair dryer. Conveniences include a phone, as well as a microwave and a coffee/tea maker.
Take in the views from a garden and make use of amenities such as an arcade/game room and barbecue grills.
Guests will find features like internet access and onsite parking.

Property amenities

Beach

  • Beach loungers
  • Beach towels

Internet

  • Available in the house: WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Parking on site

Kitchen

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

Bedrooms

  • 3 bedrooms
  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

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

Living spaces

  • Living room
  • Separate dining area

Entertainment

  • Books
  • DVD player
  • Games
  • Stereo
  • TV with cable/satellite channels
  • Video games
  • Video library

Outdoor areas

  • Balcony
  • Barbecue grill
  • Firepit
  • Garden
  • Outdoor furniture

Laundry

  • Laundry facilities
  • Washing machine

Comfort

  • Air conditioning
  • Heating

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Suitability/Accessibility

  • Smoking not allowed

Services and conveniences

  • Iron/ironing board
  • Phone

Location highlights

  • In the mountains
  • Near a health/beauty spa
  • Near a hospital
  • Near the marina
  • Near the ocean
  • On a lake

Things to do

  • Arcade/game room
  • Billiards/pool table
  • Foosball table
  • Table tennis
  • Water sports equipment
  • Birdwatching nearby
  • Fishing nearby
  • Golfing nearby
  • Hiking/biking trails nearby
  • Kayaking nearby
  • Motor boating nearby
  • Mountain biking nearby
  • Mountain climbing nearby
  • Rafting nearby
  • Rock climbing nearby
  • Sailing nearby
  • Scuba diving nearby
  • Snorkeling nearby
  • Swimming nearby
  • Theme park 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: 4,000 square feet

Policies

Check-in

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

Pets

Pets not 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

Property is also known as

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True North A Mount Desert Island vacation getaway! Reviews

Reviews

10

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 92 out of 92 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 0 out of 92 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 92 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 92 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 92 reviews

10/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Amenities

10/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Bob and G.

Liked: Cleanliness
Great communications
Stayed 16 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Nancy B.

Liked: Cleanliness
This is a comfortable, spacious house in a quiet , private location. Clean and well stocked for guests comfort. Close to many activities, restaurants, stores. Easy communication with host.
Stayed 14 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jack S.

Liked: Cleanliness
PEPERFECT IN EVERY WAY, CLEAN, QUIET, GREAT FAMILY ENTERTAINMENT. WE LOVED IT!
Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Tammy W.

Liked: Cleanliness
His vacation home is amazing! Very clean and had everything we need plus more. The beds are very comfortable and plenty of furniture for everyone to sit together in living and dining areas. The basement activity room is amazing and we could barely get the kids to leave the house! This was our third stay. We love it at True North.
Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Bruce H.

Liked: Cleanliness
Enjoyed everything about the stay. Would have liked to stay another week.
Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Joanna N.

Liked: Cleanliness
Beautiful and private property! So much room to spread out in and had anything we could possibly need! It’s close to the park but far enough away from the hub bub of Bar Harbor where you can enjoy the peace and quiet. Communication with Stephanie (the owner) was promp and informative.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kerri R.

Liked: Cleanliness
This was a great property. Owner had thought of every detail. Definitely a peaceful retreat!
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Neal M.

Liked: Cleanliness
An amazing, roomy house with a ton of amenities and ways for families to spend the time, and in a really central location to most of the things you will want to do on the island. Great hiking, paddling, and restaurants within a 5 minute drive.
Stayed 6 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jill K.

Liked: Cleanliness
The home is beautiful and well-appointed with everything we needed for the week.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Laurie

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Our family enjoyed this beautiful home to stay at for our vacation to Acadia National Park . The host Stephanie was very responsive . The home was spacious and extremely well stocked with everything you could ever want or need to make your stay even more wonderful . It was quiet, secluded and within 15 minute drive to Acadia National park. We enjoyed all of the amenities such as the outdoor fire pit with wood included , grill , game room and many pots and pans for cooking , bath towels . Honestly it was a wonderful stay and we would definitely go back again .
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kathy L.

Liked: Cleanliness
This was the best rental my family has used for vacation throughout New England. It was a perfect location for exploring the Bar Harbor area and Acadia National Park. Set back from the road, the property was quiet and welcoming for humans and animals. Well supplied for young children through adults. Definitely worth the price ( which actually was pretty low compared to smaller rentals!).
A deer greeting me in the driveway!
Sunrise view in Acadia National Park
Jordan Pond in Acadia
Stayed 6 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

craig g.

Liked: Cleanliness
Very communicative hosts. Best welcome experience I've had as a guest. Great property - lot's of wildlife! A fantastic experience.
Stayed 13 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Dave F.

Liked: Cleanliness

Excellent Location to stay

The description of the property is accurate. We really enjoyed our stay. The house was a great fit for our family. It was easy to travel to different areas on the island. If we ever make it back to to island, we hope to stay here again.
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jeffrey S.

Liked: Cleanliness
The property is impeccably maintained. The inside is unbelievably clean amd spacious. The outsode grounds feel like you are on a hike in Acadia. This home is a gem to stay at for your trip!
Stayed 7 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

sara c.

Liked: Cleanliness

Quiet and lovely

Tons of room for everyone. Could make our own lobster, so yes the kitchen is fully stocked. The basement is great for a raining day. Steph was easy to communicate with.
Stayed 8 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Nick S., Mequon

Liked: Cleanliness

Excellent place to stay

This was on of the best VRBO rentals we ever used. House was conveniently located on 20 acres of great forest, very quiet, close to Acadia park and many local attractions. For 6 adults it was just perfect, 3 large bedrooms, very clean, kitchen had everything we needed ( I mean everything! - special thank you!). Very comfortable beds! Basement with many activities! After long hikes in Acadia it was very nice to cook home dinner and enjoy a cup of tea on the deck and a good movie with friends. Stephanie is great host, she responded to all my questions, right away, and we did follow many of her recommendations with great success. So, we had a dream vacation mostly because of this great property and Stephanie.
Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jill S., Bath, USA

Liked: Cleanliness

Home Away From Home

We thoroughly enjoyed our week long stay at True North! The house is just lovely and had everything we needed! The kitchen was well equipped, the beds were comfy and there was so much there to do that we could have just stayed in all week! There were so many toys and games for the kids and the adults. We really enjoyed the air hockey, pool and ping pong tables! We also enjoyed the fire pit and short nature trail in the backyard. In addition to the house being just perfect, Stephanie was an incredible host! She was so kind and helpful from sharing tips on things to do/see in the area to leaving a little welcome gift for us upon arrival. She, by far, is the best host we have ever had! Thank you Stephanie and family for sharing True North with us! We had a WONDERFUL stay!
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Katherine L.

Liked: Cleanliness

True North

Great location to everything that we wanted to do on the island. Clean and well maintained property!
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Leah J.

Liked: Cleanliness

Great Property

True North was the perfect location for us to explore all parts of MDI! The property was well stocked and had plenty of room for the seven of us. The property manager was very easy to communicate with and very responsive. We would definitely stay again if we came back to the area!
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Beth F.

Liked: Cleanliness

True North

Our stay at True North was wonderful! Everything we needed was available and home was very clean, well stocked, and extras provided. This included firewood for campfire, snacks, and all kinds of games. Communication with Stephanie was prompt and easy. Wonderful private setting and very peaceful! Thank you for everything Stephanie!!
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Becky B.

Liked: Cleanliness

True north

Awesome owner and house more than we thought!
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Kristina S., Manassas, VA

Liked: Cleanliness

True North is truly amazing!

Our stay at True North was one of the best stays we have ever had in Maine (and we’ve been coming to Maine for our whole lives)! Every detail was impeccable! Thanks Stephanie for sharing your wonderful family home with us, we had an outstanding time!
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Michele W., Dalton, NY

Liked: Cleanliness

Family Vacation

Wonderful in every sense, location was fantastic. House was beautiful and had every commodity one needs. We were very comfortable and would recommend True North 100 times over. Hope we can return in the future!
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

shawn w.

Liked: Cleanliness

Amazing house with quiet atmosphere

Our family spent a week in Maine and we LOVED the house. With the house being set back off the road and in a quiet area it was exactly what we were looking for, but it was also close enough to all activities in Acadia that we weren't spending our whole vacation drivig. The house was especially well furnished and supllied with all the little things like garbage bags, toilet paper, Ziploc bags, camp chairs, fire wood etc that just makes it nice to not have to worry about it. Stephanie was also a great host providing a welcome gift (we love SMORES) and a packet of information including tips for Acadia and the surrounding areas as well as places to eat. It was and amazing property for our vacation and I would highly recommend to anyone!
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Andrew R.

Liked: Cleanliness

Loved True North

Loved True North, everything was charming, clean, and well stocked. Played a few games of pool in the game room and used the grill to boil lobsters from the co op. The home is also back in the woods off the main road a bit which isn't obvious from the pictures, and the extra privacy was a nice surprise.
Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2024