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Located on the quiet side of Bar Harbor, True North is a 20-acre haven with a big game room and vast outdoor spaces for kids to roam. Explore beautiful walking trails at Blagdon Preserve or take a short drive to Long Pond for swimming and water sports, all while being centrally located near Acadia National Park entrances.

Reviews

10 out of 10
Exceptional

Entire home

3 bedrooms2 bathroomsSleeps 10372 sq m

Popular amenities

  • Kitchen
  • Washing machine
  • Dryer
  • Air-conditioning
  • Outdoor space
  • Parking available

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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!

Property amenities

Beach

  • Beach loungers
  • Beach towels

Internet

  • Available in the house: WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Parking on site

Kitchen

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

  • Smoke-free property

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
  • Snorkelling 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

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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
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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

This property is managed by a private host (a party not acting within their trade, business or profession). EU consumer law, including the right of withdrawal, will not apply to your booking. The cancellation policy set by the private host will cover your booking.
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
On-site parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Host has indicated that there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property
Host has indicated that 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

True North Mount Desert Island Vacation Getaway House Bar Harbor
True North Mount Desert Island Vacation Getaway Bar Harbor
True North Mount Desert Island Vacation Getaway
True North Mount Desert Island Vacation Getaway House Bar Harbor
True North Mount Desert Island Vacation Getaway Bar Harbor
True North A Mount Desert Island Vacation Getaway! Bar Harbor
True North Mount Desert Island Vacation Getaway
True North A Mount Desert Island Vacation Getaway! Bar Harbor
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About the area

Located in Bar Harbor, this holiday home is near theme parks and on a lake. Bar Harbor Whale Watching is a popular attraction and the area's natural beauty can be seen at Acadia National Park and Acadia National Park's Visitors Center. Travelling with kids? Consider Pirate's Cove Adventure Golf and George B. Dorr Museum of Natural History. Make sure you get close to the area's animals with activities such as game walks and birdwatching. Visit our Bar Harbor travel guide
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Bar Harbor, ME

What's nearby

  • A very small glimpse of the hundreds of stone steps that were put into place to form this trail.
    Long Pond
    6 min drive - 3.6 km
  • Acadia National Park which includes a lake or waterhole, forests and wetlands
    Acadia National Park
    7 min drive - 5.4 km
  • Atlantic Brewing Company
    7 min drive - 5.4 km
  • Acadia Repertory Theater
    9 min drive - 6.8 km
  • Maine Granite Industry Museum
    9 min drive - 6.1 km

Getting around

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

Restaurants

  • Shell
    8 min drive
  • Island Take Out
    8 min drive
  • Trenton Bridge Lobster Pound
    10 min drive
  • Abel's Lobster
    11 min drive
  • The Original Travelin' Lobster
    7 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is True North A Mount Desert Island vacation getaway! pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking at True North A Mount Desert Island vacation getaway! ?

On-site parking is available at the property.

What time is check-out at True North A Mount Desert Island vacation getaway! ?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is True North A Mount Desert Island vacation getaway! located?

This family-friendly Bar Harbor holiday home is located by the ocean, 3 mi (4.8 km) from Atlantic Brewing Company, and within 6 mi (10 km) of Acadia National Park and Long Pond. Seal Cove Pond and Beech Cliff Loop are also within 6 miles (10 km).

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True North A Mount Desert Island vacation getaway! Reviews

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Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Jack S.

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

10/10 Excellent

Nancy B.

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

Kerri R.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
This was a great property. Owner had thought of every detail. Definitely a peaceful retreat!
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Amanda K.

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

Fun fall vacation on MDI.

We enjoyed our stay at True North! The house had everything we needed for a comfortable family vacation.
Stayed 7 nights in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

Katherine L.

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

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

shannon l.

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

Great stay!

This property was great. Lots of room and very clean. Close to everything we wanted to do. Beds were comfortable and the house was fully stocked! We definitely stay again.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Michele W.

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

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

Leah J.

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

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

Magali S.

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

Awesome house close to a beautiful national park

We enjoyed every bit of our stay in this house. It is clean and convenient, with an awesome basement full of games that the kids loved. Well stocked and even a nice welcome gift. Definitely recommend!
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Kristina S.

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

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

Geoff L.

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

Private and quiet

Clean, well appointed, lots of privacy, very quiet. Basement game center is lots of fun and Stephanie is great
Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Justine G.

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

Wonderful stay in Maine

The property was wonderful -- roomy, surrounded by woods, convenient to anything you wanted to do on the island. We took hikes on both sides of the island with some satisfying vertical stretches and great views. Great lobster was available on the quiet side. It was always pleasant to return to our special secluded home at the end of an active day.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Andrew R.

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

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

10/10 Excellent

Kara O.

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

Lovely Place

It was great staying at True North. It's clean, spacious, and comfortable. (It feels like you are staying at your home instead of a vacation rental.) It is in a quiet, woodsy area with a nice backyard, away from the bustle of tourists. Stephanie is nice, helpful, and accessible. If my family and I are able to visit MDI again, we would be happy to stay at True North.
Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Beth F.

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

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

Tamla M.

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

Great place in the woods

This home was nestled into the woods away from the road and anybody else. Very quiet and picturesque. The house was very clean and spacious. The game room was fun and well maintained. The host also provided all sorts of amenities including everything to have a fire in the fire ring. I would highly recommend staying here. Only downside is almost everything on the island is at least 20 minutes away.
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Alison B.

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

Everything we Needed

We loved our stay at True North! When we arrived we notice right away how clean everything was. Also, the house has everything you need for your stay from paper towels to beach towels. I really appreciated not having to pack those extra things. Our boys LOVED the basement. Instead of being on their devices between hikes and different adventures, they were playing pool or ping pong together! We all agreed it was a fantastic house.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Nick S.

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

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

shawn w.

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

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

Jill S.

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

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

Jennifer K.

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

Thoughtful Accommodations and Peaceful Setting

We loved our recent stay at True North. Stephanie and her family have provided a truly wonderful home to relax in with family and/or friends. Our group included the full age range from children to mature adults. We all had fun playing the games in the basement, cooking meals together in the well-appointed kitchen, and relaxing in the several living spaces after a long day of hiking. The home is convenient to all points on and off the island. Stephanie has provided pretty much everything you could need to truly enjoy your vacation. Just bring your own shower supplies and food, and she has provided the rest. We would have loved to stay longer and will definitely be recommending the home to others.
Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Jason B.

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

True North

True North is a special place for our family. We loved making memories in the house and around the property on the 20 acres. There are trails a few minutes down the road that are also peaceful. This is the closest we stayed to a NP so it made it so much more convenient to us since we planned our trip around that alone. Bar harbor and surrounding towns were also nice in proximity to the house which made it easier for short drives for exploring. The details in the listing were right onpoint with what we experienced during our stay. Our kids loved the game room and all the toys made them feel right at home. We cant wait to visit again in the near future. Thank you again Stephanie and family for sharing your home with us.
Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Cari P., Indianapolis, IN

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

Best House EVER!

Stephanie’s property was amazing! We needed a week of rest and relaxation and that is exactly what we got. The property is exactly as described. The game room was amazing and my husband and I had a blast playing the games when our toddler when to sleep. The house felt like home and had everything we could have asked for on our trip to Maine and Acadia NP. The backyard was serene and we found one of our favorite hikes just down the road. For me, the appliances were also a huge selling point. Everything was state of the art! Beds were extremely comfortable and there were plenty of blankets and pillows in every room. Stephanie also left treats for our little one and some for the adults. She was easy to contact and we could not have asked for a better trip! We will definitely be back!
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

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

Peaceful & Perfect

People often indicate that their rentals have everything you will need, but we always know that cannot be true. At True North, it was as if we were staying with family, in the sense that all of our needs were anticipated with loving thoughtfulness. Sunscreen and aloe (thankfully we didn't need the latter because we took advantage of the former!), band aids and first aid kit, flashlights, binoculars, puzzles, games, wood for the fire pit, gas grill, tons of cozy towels, a nice variety of spices, and very thoughtful welcome gifts. This is on top of the fact that the well-situated property is on 20+ acres of quiet, wooded land with an unbelievable starry sky above. It is walking distance to a Nature Conservancy preserve and beachfront, and about 10-15 minutes from everything else. We just loved our stay here. We had the misfortune of getting locked out on our first night and I messaged Stephanie through the VRBO app at 9:45pm and she wrote me right back and was there with a key less than 5 minutes later. She is so kind and lovely. I recommend this property absolutely and cannot wait to return myself.
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jill K.

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