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Summer special! Adorable Whale's Tail guest cottage.

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Property grounds
Exterior
2 bedrooms, iron/ironing board, travel cot, WiFi
Interior
Dining
Reviews
10

Exceptional

Entire home

2 bedrooms1 bathroomSleeps 4

Popular amenities

  • KitchenKitchenKitchen
  • Barbecue grillBarbecue grillBarbecue grill
  • Air conditioningAir conditioningAir conditioning
  • Outdoor spaceOutdoor spaceOutdoor space

Explore the area

Map
Southwest Harbor, ME
  • Popular LocationAcadia National Park3 min drive
  • Popular LocationEcho Lake Beach6 min drive
  • Popular LocationAsticou Azalea Garden20 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.

Summer special! Adorable Whale's Tail guest cottage.

New, Oceanfront guest cottage in the quaint village of Southwest Harbor on the "Quietside" of Mount Desert Island. This adorable cottage is the perfect vacation home for exploring Acadia National Park and the wonderful area surrounding it. Watch the lobster boats do their daily work or day dream you're on one of the beautiful yachts coming and going from our working waterfront/marina. Village amenities, such as restaurants, galleries, shops, bakeries, and bike shop are within a 5 minute walk. Park highlights such as Bass Harbor Head Light, Seawall, and Echo Lake are within a 10 minute drive. This house has 2 comfortable bedrooms, King bedroom and bath are on the first floor with an open loft with a queen bed and reading nook upstairs. The kitchenette includes a hightop table, refrigerator, microwave, Kuerig coffee pot, toaster, electric skillet, and outdoor grill. Large double copper sink in the bathroom allows for dishwashing for those light meals. This guest cottage is located on a shared property, there's multiple outdoor recreational areas including fire pits, grill, outdoor table, and lobster cooker, and a private porch with rocking chairs for quietly observing the harbor. Based upon availability multiple houses can be booked together with a 10% discount. Parking is available for 2 vehicles.

Property manager

Christie Dysart

Languages

English

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in the cottage: WiFi

Parking and transport

  • On-site parking

Kitchen

  • Fridge
  • Microwave
  • Toaster
  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Lobster/crab pot
  • Cookware/dishes/utensils
  • Spices
  • Paper towels

Dining

  • Dining table

Bedrooms

  • 2 bedrooms
  • Bed sheets provided

Bathroom

  • 1 bathroom
  • Hair dryer
  • Shower only
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Living spaces

  • Living room

Entertainment

  • Smart TV with cable/satellite service
  • DVD player
  • Video library
  • Books
  • Games

Outdoor areas

  • Patio
  • Barbecue
  • Garden
  • Outdoor furniture
  • Firepit

Laundry

  • Near a laundromat

Comfort

  • Air conditioning
  • Heating

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Suitability/Accessibility

  • Smoke-free property

Services and conveniences

  • Iron/ironing board

Location highlights

  • Near the ocean
  • On the waterfront
  • Near a health or beauty spa
  • Near a hospital
  • Near outlet shopping
  • Near the bay
  • In a village

Things to do

  • Basketball nearby
  • Birdwatching nearby
  • Casino nearby
  • Cycling nearby
  • Ecotours nearby
  • Fishing nearby
  • Golfing nearby
  • Hiking/biking trails nearby
  • Kayaking nearby
  • Motor boating nearby
  • Mountain biking nearby
  • Mountain climbing nearby
  • Rock climbing nearby
  • Sailing nearby
  • Swimming nearby
  • Whale watching nearby
  • Wildlife walks nearby

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 (host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property)
  • First aid kit
  • Fire extinguisher

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Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 4:00 PM
Contactless check-in and check-out are available
Minimum check-in age - 25

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM
Contactless check-out

Special check-in instructions

You will receive an email from the host with check-in and check-out instructions

Pets

Pets not allowed
Note from host: Home is not pet allergen free.

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome

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 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

A Whale's Tail Cottage Cottage
A Whale's Tail Cottage Southwest Harbor
A Whale's Tail Cottage Cottage Southwest Harbor

About the area

Southwest Harbor

Located in Southwest Harbor, this cottage is on the waterfront. 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. Pirate's Cove Adventure Golf and George B. Dorr Museum of Natural History are also worth visiting. Make sure you get close to the area's animals with activities such as game walks and birdwatching.
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What's nearby

  • Acadia National Park - 3 min drive
  • Echo Lake Beach - 6 min drive
  • Beech Cliff Loop - 16 min drive
  • Acadia National Park's Visitors Center - 18 min drive
  • Asticou Azalea Garden - 20 min drive

Getting around

  • Bar Harbor, ME (BHB-Hancock County - Bar Harbor) - 22 min drive

Restaurants

  • Jordan Pond House Restaurant - 30 min drive
  • Tan Turtle Tavern - 22 min drive
  • Beal's Lobster Pier - 3 min drive
  • Thurston's Lobster Pound - 7 min drive
  • Colonel's Restaurant - 20 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Summer special! Adorable Whale's Tail guest cottage. pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

What time is check-in at Summer special! Adorable Whale's Tail guest cottage.?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Summer special! Adorable Whale's Tail guest cottage.?

Checkout is at 11:00 AM.

Where is Summer special! Adorable Whale's Tail guest cottage. located?

Situated on the waterfront, this cottage is 0.6 mi (0.9 km) from Wendell Gilley Museum and 1.8 mi (3 km) from Acadia National Park. Flying Mountain Trailhead and Long Pond are also within 3 miles (5 km).

Reviews

10

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 27 out of 28 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 0 out of 28 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 1 out of 28 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 28 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 28 reviews" "

10/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Amenities

10/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Rhonda G., Blue Ridge

Liked: Cleanliness
Wonderful!
Clean well decorated, had everything we needed!
Stayed 5 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Laurel D.

Liked: Cleanliness
Cute cottage with great outdoor cooking
We enjoyed our stay, especially the walking distance to town and many outdoor activities. The cottage is snug, clean and nicely decorated. The outdoor kitchen was a huge plus.
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Matthew F.

Liked: Cleanliness
Great way to visit Acadia
The property is just past the center of Southwest Harbor and located near a marina, so you can see the water. It was easy to access all the sites of Acadia from this location. The cottage is new and everything is in good working order. If you plan to cook, you do need to take the limited kitchen into account. Still, it met our needs well.
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Amy B.

Liked: Cleanliness
Amazing Location
This cottage is the perfect location on the "quiet side" of this area. Walkable to town, buses available to all attractions, amazing view and fitted out with everything we needed for a wonderful visit to the Bar Harbor area!!
Stayed 6 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Wade A.

Liked: Cleanliness
Great experience
Our stay at Whale's Tail cottage was an all around great experience and we'll definitely be back!
Stayed 6 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

melissa w.

Liked: Cleanliness
The best! Seriously!
From the get go we had a great experience. Our booking had a security issue which was handled immediately by Christy. She was prompt, thorough and thoughtful. Our arrival and entry was painless. Her and her families attention to detail is unmatched. The home was spotless, up to date/new, charming and the perfect place to come back to after a long day adventuring. The loft was our daughters favorite! The lack of cooking space suited us just fine- we often ate local baked goods for breakfast, a loaf of toasted local sourdough or a bowl of cereal. Lunch and dinner we enjoyed out. The proximity to Acadia is unmatched. Just far enough away from the hustle and bustle of Bar Harbor. It has a spectacular harbor view ; we encountered daily fog which was a bummer for those early morning/ late evening porch hangs. It’s a short walk to a little downtown area with just enough shops, we enjoyed the flamingo festivities and purchased local artisan momentous skipping the run of the mill shops in BH, found a cute sourdough bakery- Seafolk Sourdough which was a fun find and delicious. Hiked our way though many trails of Acadia finding wild blueberries along the way. Dined and enjoyed Bar Harbor and even went to the Mine Lumberjack Show- what a fun and entertaining rain filled evening- especially for our 6year old. Seriously- this home was hands down one of our favorite VRBO rentals- we look forward to a return trip as we just didn’t have enough days to explore all that Acadia has to offer!
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Sarah S., New Orleans, LA

Liked: Cleanliness
Perfect home base for Acadia exploring.
This was a great spot for our family on our week stay exploring Acadia. It’s on the “quiet side” of the island but still walkable to a very cute strip of shops and restaurants. It’s an easy drive to Bar Harbor on the days we headed that direction. There are a lot of good hikes that start in just a 5-10 min drive from the house. We used the grill to cook multiple nights and had everything we needed. The fire pit was great for s’mores with the kids and has a great view of the harbor. Everything was comfortable inside. We would definitely stay again.
Stayed 8 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Kevin G.

Liked: Cleanliness
Lovely Cottage
Lovely very comfortable cottage with everything we needed for our stay
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Kris T.

Liked: Cleanliness
Southwest Harbor
Easy arrival process at a beautiful property with everything we needed for our stay. The owner was wonderful in giving recommendations for our stay and was very easy to reach and responded quickly when we had questions.
Stayed 6 nights in Sep 2022

10/10 Excellent

Cynthia S.

Liked: Cleanliness
Perfect for our needs
Cottage is well located on the Quietside with many thoughtful touches. The property owner even dropped off flashlights on a particular Lu windy night when she thought the power could go out. It didn’t but we felt well taken care of. Had we been there during Summer the outdoor spaces also liked very inviting. I would definitely recommend.
Stayed 5 nights in Sep 2022