With a stay at this cottage in Southwest Harbor, you'll be within a 5-minute drive of Acadia National Park and Wendell Gilley Museum. .This cottage is 14.3 mi (23 km) from Acadia National Park's Visitors Center and 14.8 mi (23.8 km) from Bar Harbor Whale Watch Co.
Bar Harbor Whale Watch Co - 21 min drive - 18.3 miles
Acadia National Park's Visitors Center - 23 min drive - 16.9 miles
Cadillac Mountain - 32 min drive - 21.8 miles
Getting around
Bar Harbor, ME (BHB-Hancock County - Bar Harbor) - 22 min drive
Restaurants
Jordan Pond House - 30 min drive
Archie’s Lobster - 4 min drive
Milagro's - 2 min drive
Circle K - 2 min drive
Little Notch Bakery - 5 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.
Acadia Birds Eye View Cottage
This beautiful, newly renovated cottage provides gorgeous, panoramic views of Southwest Harbor. Birds Eye View cottage is conveniently located just a 10 minute walk away from restaurants, shops, and breathtaking nature trails....all while being removed enough to be a peaceful oasis. Additionally, Acadia National Park is just a 15 minute commute by car. This cottage is a perfect romantic getaway, or vacation spot for a single family.
Make yourself comfortable in your cottage.
Property amenities
Internet
Available in the cottage: WiFi
Kitchen
Coffee/tea maker
Microwave
Oven
Refrigerator
Stovetop
Bedrooms
Bedroom
Bedsheets provided
Bathroom
1 bathroom
Soap
Toilet paper
Towels provided
Living spaces
Living room
Comfort
Heating
Pets
No pets allowed
Suitability/Accessibility
Smoking not allowed
Safety features
Carbon monoxide detector not reported (host has not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector)
Smoke detector not reported (host has not indicated whether there is a smoke detector on the property)
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
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 not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector with you on the trip
Host has not indicated whether there is a smoke detector on the property
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
Acadia Birds Eye View Cottage Reviews
Reviews
9.6
Exceptional
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Great location, close to the park but not in the midst of the throngs, easy to organize biking expeditions on the carriage roads, east blue hill, and cranberry is via nearby Bass Harbor ferry
We had an awesome time at the Bird’s Eye View. It had everything we needed for our stay exploring Acadia, and the bonus view of sunrise over the water in Southwest Harbor was amazing.
Lovely little cottage that has everything you need when you need a clean, well located base camp for your hiking trips. Would definitely vacation here again!
We had a wonderful stay! The cottage was clean, bright, airy, and surrounded by nature. We looked forward to the sunrise each morning and relaxing with the harbor view. It was an easy walk to town and an easy drive to Acadia. Although we enjoyed Bar Harbor, we were happier to have stayed in a more remote location. It was a wonderful experience!
This cottage is in a wonderful location for having peace, quiet and a great view, but also being very close in driving distance to the National Park. There are several places to eat within easy walking distance. The cottage is very well equipped and had everything we needed for our stay. If we go back to Acadia we would definitely stay here.It was comfortable and communication with the owner was easy.
We thoroughly enjoyed our stay here. It was in a beautiful spot with a nice view of the water. And it was in a very peaceful and quiet area. The cottage was perfect for our little family of three.
Very Nice property with a great location. everything was as advertised in the listing. property manager was accessible and very responsive. we enjoyed sitting on the deck and the adirondack chairs and enjoying the harbor view. short walk into town
Stay was good. Started out a little hot, but cooled down. Few small things that I already messaged the manager about. Great place to stay. I think we will be back .
We loved the little ‘Birdseye View’ cottage!! It was exactly what we were looking for - close to Acadia but not as hectic as Bar Harbor. We could visit Bar Harbor when we wanted and then retreat to our quiet little place to relax. We sat on the little porch looking at the harbor every morning and evening and used the fire pit one night. Super!Southwest Harbor is the close town with cute little stores and a few restaurants - Beal’s Lobster Pier is good and even if you aren’t eating, you can watch the lobster boats come and unload if you are at the right time.
Cottage is a cute one meant for just 2 people. Living room & kitchen are together which gives it an appearance of big room. Everything worked fine except the shower which took a long time to give hot water. Something is wrong with it. Also, the shower does not have door and has only curtain. Shower Water leaks thru the curtain on the sides and forms puddle in the bathroom. These things needs to be fixed. Shops & restaurants are close by which is very useful.
Mukund A.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2025
Verified
8/10 Good
Verified traveler
Aug 10, 2025
Liked: Check-in, location, listing accuracy
Disliked: Communication
The bedroom is not much bigger than the bed. So clothing is hung on hooks and an under bed drawer. The site is terrific and quiet.2 chairs on the deck but no table.Bathroom sink was clogged up and not taken care of. Bedroom overhead light did not work. Manager was good on arrival bringing items that had not been provided. But then was unavailable.