Escape to this secluded 3-bedroom log home, just minutes from Acadia National Park Trail and the harbor. Unwind on the cozy covered porch with outdoor lights, wine cooler, and seating for a laugh or cocktail hour. The kitchen is stocked like home, and you'll find plenty of chill spots on the large deck with grill.
Reviews
8.88.8 out of 10
Excellent
Entire home
3 bedrooms2 bathroomsSleeps 8
Popular amenities
Kitchen
Pet-friendly
Air-conditioning
Outdoor space
Fireplace
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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.
Deer Nest @ Acadia National Park
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Just minutes from the harbor and Acadia National Park Trail ( Wanderland Trail), you can smell the salt air from this 3bdrm/2 bath home among the trees. Roughly 2 miles from southwest harbor town line, close to the Lighthouse and Acadia national park, the road is a quiet dead end.
Unique 3 bedroom 2 bathroom house with 3 floors log home.
1st FLOOR 1 Full bedroom with full trundle 1 Full bedroom 1 Full Bathroom Washroom
2nd Floor Kitchen Dining Area Queen sofa bed in living room Full Bathroom with Jacuzzi Covered porch with seating
LOFT Queen bedroom with Skylight
Outdoor Large Deck with lots of seating Outdoor Grill Fireplace with seating lots of outdoor seating and chill spots.
Cozy covered screen porch with outdoor lights , wine/beer cooler to enjoy wine and cocktail or just to chat and have a laugh. Beautiful front and back yard with outdoor furniture and Grill ( propane provided).
what's provided Kitchen is stock like home with Pots & pans, silverware, glassware, toaster, Coffee pot, towels, cloths, paper towel and soaps. Bathroom stock with shampoo, bath soap, hand soap, towels, rags and toilet paper to start.
Property amenities
Internet
Available in the house: WiFi
Kitchen
Cookware, dishware, and utensils
Paper towels
Toaster
Bedrooms
3 bedrooms
Sofa bed
Bathroom
2 bathrooms
Shampoo
Soap
Toilet paper
Towels provided
Living spaces
Fireplace
Living room
Entertainment
TV with cable/satellite channels
Outdoor areas
Outdoor furniture
Patio
Comfort
Air conditioning
Pets
Pet friendly
Welcoming dogs only
Up to 23 kg per pet
Suitability/Accessibility
Smoke-free property
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)
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
Check-out instructions
The host requires you to complete the following before checking out:
Gather used towels
Remove personal items, remove leftover food and drinks and take out the rubbish
Lock the doors
Failure to complete these may result in a negative review from the host.
Rules
Pets are not allowed in bed, on furniture or unsupervised
Pets
Pets are allowed
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees
Welcoming dogs only
1 total (up to 23 kg per pet)
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 professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business or profession.
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 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 has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios and terraces, which may not be suitable for children; if you have any concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm that they can accommodate you in a suitable room
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
If you cancel your booking, you'll be subject to the host's cancellation policy. In accordance with EU regulations about consumer rights, property booking services are not subject to the right of withdrawal.
About the area
Bass Harbor is home to this holiday home. Bar Harbor Whale Watch Co is a popular attraction and the area's natural beauty can be seen at Acadia National Park and Acadia National Park's Visitors Center. George B. Dorr Museum of Natural History and College of the Atlantic Natural History Museum are also worth visiting. Visit our Bass Harbor travel guide
Yes, this property allows dogs (limit 1 total) with a maximum weight of up to 23 kg per pet.
What time is check-in at Deer Nest @ Acadia National Park?
Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.
What time is check-out at Deer Nest @ Acadia National Park?
Checkout is at 10:00 AM.
Where is Deer Nest @ Acadia National Park located?
Situated in Bass Harbor, this holiday home is 1.5 mi (2.4 km) from Bass Harbor Head Lighthouse and 1.6 mi (2.5 km) from Acadia National Park. Ship Harbor Nature Trailhead and Wonderland Trail Trailhead are also within 3 miles (5 km).
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Deer Nest @ Acadia National Park Reviews
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The home was fantastic. Didn’t have enough time to enjoy it enough, since we were doing our first leaf peeping trip. Can’t wait to stay again even longer. Exactly as shown. Great hosts. The heat/AC unit is a little tricky and could use some extra detail on how to use it in their booklet. Private road very quiet.
Great home to visit Acadia National Park with your family.
We enjoyed our stay at Deer Nest! My family of 5 loved our stay while visiting Acadia. Dwayne was very responsive and a great host. The house worked great for my family and we would book here again!
I will start this review with - I am normally not a complainer- but for the large amount of money we spent on this stay, we got terrible sleep for a number of reasons.
First- upon entering the home, the air quality was very musty and moldy smelling.
The home advertised a fold-out sofa couch for sleeping, yet we could not find any bedding available for the fold out couch. After calling the property owner, they eventually returned our call and told us the sheets for the fold out couch were in a locked closet.
After putting our children to bed on the sofa couch, around midnight the mini-split AC directly above the couch started POURING (not dripping) water out, onto our children. The bed was wet, our children were up, we had to move our children and thus began the lack of sleep. We turned the AC off, and the upstairs began to be warm for sleeping.
The upstairs bedroom is not really a bedroom and more of a loft, with a skylight that will wake you up with sunrise at 5am. The full moon was shining into the loft all night, the curtains were broken, and our family got horrible sleep that affected our day at Acadia the next day.
Upon calling the property manager 4x the next morning, we were unable to get him on the phone until the afternoon.
In an effort to make things right, we asked for a partial refund of the $1000 we spent on the first night and he argued, refused and was rude. I do not recommend this property.
Lovely, cozy log home in secluded, quiet natural setting near Acadia
This house is even prettier in real life than in pictures. Well-decorated and felt larger than we expected. The house has three levels: a lower level with two bedrooms and a large, full bath; a main level with family room, kitchen, dining area, full bath, screened porch and opening to a large deck; and an upper loft with master bedroom. The yard is large, with a fire pit, grill and outdoor furniture, surrounded by tall trees. Very quiet and peaceful area.
A couple of caveats if you are considering renting this property:
- If you can't navigate stairs, this 3-story property probably isn't for you. The stairs leading to the upper level master were slightly short and also had a turn in the landing, so that you had to go up and down with your feet somewhat angled, which left me with sore knees. The master is not walled off, but open to the main level, and does not have its own bathroom - you have to go down the stairs to the main level to use it. This bathroom, by the way, features a jetted tub, but the water when we were there was somewhat rusty (which I'm told is very common in rural Maine) so I didn't use it.
- It's a relatively new rental for the current owner, so it was missing some things we tend to expect in VRBOs - basic condiments like salt and pepper, sugar for coffee, corkscrew to open wine. The host, however, is very responsive to texts and calls, so will bring items upon request. Also, when we were there, the visitors' manual wasn't yet available, so we had to figure out things on our own, such as the heating system (which appeared to be linked to the fireplace in the main level). If we'd had trouble, I'm sure the owner would have been happy to help.
The property is located in the Southwest Harbor area of Deseret Island, near Acadia National Park. We previously have stayed in Bar Harbor when visiting Acadia, which has more lodging, restaurant and shopping choices. However, the weekend we were there - first weekend in October - both Acadia and Bar Harbor were packed with visitors, so we were glad to be staying in Southwest Harbor, which is also known as the "Quiet Side." We enjoyed Quiet Side hiking trails, harbor views and restaurants located within a couple miles of this VRBO. We were very pleased with this choice for our northern Maine vacation!
We enjoyed our stay so much! Comfortable home with lots of amenities. Everyone had their own space. The surroundings are beautiful, we even saw deer in the yard in the morning. Close drive to Acadia and Bar Harbor. Would go back and recommend to anyone!
The cabin was perfect for our family of 5, could have even had a few more with us. House was well equipped, beds were comfortable. Saw deer on our last day right in the back yard. Although there is a neighboring house, the yard feels very private and you would think you are in the middle of the woods by looking out the back windows. Wish we could have stayed more than just two days. Would stay again.
We had a great, three-day stay at this cabin while visiting family on the island. Check in was easy and the hosts were easily reachable and communicative. The location is convenient. It's very quiet and feels secluded yet you can easily walk to trails along the water or drive to gas, food, stores, etc. The house is extremely comfortable and we had everything we needed in the kitchen for making all our meals including coffee supplies, salt, pepper, pots and pans. The living space is big enough for having dinner with family or playing games at night. Because it was winter, we didn't get to take advantage of the big outdoor porch or yard space which looked lovely. One note to other renters is that the stove in the living space is gas and mostly decorative, so if you want a fire, you'd have to use the outdoor fire pit (which we didn't take advantage of) Overall, a very comfortable experience.