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La Maisonette - Historic Renovated 6 BR Downtown Bar Harbor Home

Family-friendly vacation home in Bar Harbor

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Experience the charm of downtown Bar Harbor at La Maisonette, a beautifully restored 1886 home with high ceilings and detailed woodwork. Enjoy stunning views of Frenchman's Bay from the wrap-around enclosed porch or stroll to nearby restaurants and shops.

Reviews

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional

Entire home

6 bedrooms4 bathrooms316 sq m

Popular amenities

  • Dryer
  • Washer
  • Kitchen
  • Barbecue grill
  • Outdoor Space

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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.

La Maisonette - Historic Renovated 6 BR Downtown Bar Harbor Home

''''La Maisonette'', circa 1886, is a beautiful 3,400 square foot, 6 bedroom home in downtown Bar Harbor nestled within Bar Harbor?s national historic district with a view of Frenchman's Bay and a beautiful 1/2 acre back yard.

Located on West Street, you are a short stroll to restaurants, shops, bike and kayaking rentals in the downtown area. Acadia National Park is just minutes away by car or rent a bike and walk to the shuttle in downtown Bar Harbor which will take you into the park to spend a day riding the Carriage Trail.

At low tide, walk around the corner and enjoy the unique experience of crossing a sand bar to Bar Island or simply walk along the sand bar collecting shells and photographing the spectacular views.

With its shingle style architecture, La Maisonette offers charm and character with high ceilings, detailed woodwork, a staircase tower, a solarium and fireplaces.


La Maisonette is fully furnished and offers a wrap around enclosed porch that provides a brief view of the ocean, 6 bedrooms that sleep 12, 3 full and one partial bathroom, WiFi, and HD TV, we believe it offers everything you need to enjoy a wonderful Bar Harbor vacation.

Bar Harbor Rental License Number VR2R24-110

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in the house: WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Car not required
  • Parking on site

Kitchen

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Cookware, dishware, and utensils
  • Dishwasher
  • Microwave
  • Oven
  • Refrigerator
  • Spices
  • Stovetop
  • Toaster

Bedrooms

  • 6 bedrooms
  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • 3.5 bathrooms
  • Hair dryer
  • Shower
  • Towels provided

Living spaces

  • Living room

Entertainment

  • Books
  • DVD player
  • Games
  • TV with cable/satellite channels

Outdoor areas

  • Barbecue grill
  • Patio

Laundry

  • Laundry facilities
  • Washing machine

Comfort

  • Heating

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Suitability/Accessibility

  • Smoking not allowed

Services and conveniences

  • Phone

Location highlights

  • In a village
  • In the city center
  • Near a health/beauty spa
  • Near a hospital
  • Near the bay
  • Near the marina
  • Near the sea

Things to do

  • Foosball table
  • Birdwatching nearby
  • Fishing nearby
  • Golfing nearby
  • Hiking/biking trails nearby
  • Horseback riding nearby
  • Kayaking nearby
  • Motor boating nearby
  • Mountain biking nearby
  • Mountain climbing nearby
  • Sailing nearby
  • Whale watching nearby
  • Wildlife walks 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)

General

  • Unit size: 3,400 square feet

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Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 5:00 PM

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

Check-out instructions

The host requires you complete the following before checking out:
Load and start the dishwasher
Strip any used beds and gather used towels
Remove leftover food and drinks and take out the trash
Please start loads in both sets of machines and load and run the dishwasher.
Unopened food can be left on the counter to be donated to the food pantry.
Failure to complete these may result in a negative review from the host.

Rules

While our cancellation is strict, if we can re-rent the house, we will refund 90% of the rental fee.

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Note from host: Our 2 boys and 2 girls absolutely love the house!

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
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

We should mention

A car is not required for transportation to and from this property

About the neighborhood

Map
Bar Harbor, ME

What's nearby

  • West Street Historic District - 1 min walk - 0.0 km
  • Criterion Theater - 5 min walk - 0.5 km
  • Bar Harbor Whale Watching - 7 min walk - 0.6 km
  • Village Green - 8 min walk - 0.7 km
  • Shore Path - 8 min walk - 0.7 km

Getting around

  • Bar Harbor, ME (BHB-Hancock County - Bar Harbor) - 21 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Thirsty Whale - ‬6 min walk
  • ‪Geddy's - ‬6 min walk
  • ‪Stewman's Lobster Pound - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪La Bella Vita - Harborside Hotel - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪Finback Alehouse - ‬6 min walk

Frequently asked questions

Is La Maisonette - Historic Renovated 6 BR Downtown Bar Harbor Home pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking?

Onsite parking is available at the property.

What time is check-in at La Maisonette - Historic Renovated 6 BR Downtown Bar Harbor Home?

Check-in begins at 5:00 PM.

What time is check-out at La Maisonette - Historic Renovated 6 BR Downtown Bar Harbor Home?

Check-out is at 10:00 AM.

Where is La Maisonette - Historic Renovated 6 BR Downtown Bar Harbor Home located?

This family-friendly Bar Harbor vacation home is located by the sea, within 1 mi (2 km) of West Street Historic District and Acadia National Park. Bar Harbor Whale Watching and Agamont Park are also within 10 minutes.

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Reviews

La Maisonette - Historic Renovated 6 BR Downtown Bar Harbor Home Reviews

9.6

Exceptional

9.0

Cleanliness

10

Location
Rating 10 - Excellent. 86 out of 100 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 9 out of 100 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 4 out of 100 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 1 out of 100 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 100 reviews

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Matt G.

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

Great family vacation

Really neat house in town that made our family vacation to acadia a great experience.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Michael M.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great location. Very comfortable.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Wendy D.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
My family and I had a wonderful vacation at La Maisonette. The house is lovely, spacious, well appointed and extremely comfortable and has everything needed for a large family vacation. I highly recommend this beautiful property. It made our family vacation so very memorable.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Gale M.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
The location is outstanding. Family members enjoyed short walks to shopping and dining areas. It was convenient to catch shuttles to Acadia Park. We all enjoyed the nearby land bridge several times. A great house for our 10 family members. The front porch was enjoyed mornings and evenings.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

beth b.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
The house was fabulous, with lots of space and historic charm. It is on a beautiful street in downtown Bar Harbor and you can even see the water from the front porch! It was easy to walk down to the restaurants and shops, and a short drive to Acadia. The hosts were responsive. Definitely recommend La Maisonette!
The view from the front porch.
Stayed 6 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

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

Amazing location

Such a great fit for a fun filled vacation in Bar Harbor! Ample parking and house amenities… would definitely book again!
Stayed 14 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

James B.

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

Bar Harbor 2023

Great stay, loved the town and character of the house
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

matthew q.

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

Fantastic!

The location was great, we can’t wait to book it again!
Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

sean j.

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

Great spot

Perfect spot to walk in to Bar Harbor or Bar island everyday. really cool old house with plenty of room
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Alyssa S.

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

Incredible, spacious, and comfortable stay

This house is ideally located, spacious, and incredibly comfortable. Not one but two kitchens, an expansive living space, and ample beds for all. The bathrooms are a bit cramped but that is where I have to admit I'm nitpicking because it's a gorgeous, and gorgeously kept, house. Highly recommended for large groups.
Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jacob A.

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

Great location

This house was nice and large for an extended family. The porch was a great place to hang out in the morning and there was plenty of space for the kids to keep busy and have fun.
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Christel H.

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

Awesome location

The house had everything. I would book this again in a second.
Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2023

8/10 Good

Ronald K.

Liked: Check-in, communication, location

Great location

Great location. Lotta of room and charm. Make sure to understand no air conditioning - which on most days makes no difference. Would happily stay again.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

Suzanne B.

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

Harborific

We really enjoyed our stay here and the location was great! Lovely porch to hang out on in mornings and evenings. Great kitchen. We bikied into Acadia from our house with our kids, very close to the carriage Trails. We would stay here again!
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2021

8/10 Good

Joe P.

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

Great Old House

We loved our stay. Perfect location. Grand old house with its quirks but this comes with an old house. We thought it was relatively clean, comfortable, and nice. We would stay there again. If you are looking for a pristine, modern, upscale type of place this is not it but if you can appreciate this old house you will love your stay.
Stayed 7 nights in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

Kara S.

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

Wonderful Week in a perfect location

Our family of 12 (ages 66 - 2) enjoyed our stay. Perfect location! Short drive to Acadia NP. Walking distance to Bar Harbor restaurants, sand bar, shopping and grocery store. Never needed to deal with parking! House is old, but we knew that when we booked it. Wonderful week.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2023

6/10 Okay

Jeremiah P., Franklin, TN

Liked: Check-in, location, listing accuracy
Disliked: Cleanliness

Needs better maintenance at a great location

Great location but cobwebs, moldy showers, burned out lightbulbs, and a non-working and dirty oven put a damper on a premium-priced experience.
Stayed 7 nights in Oct 2022

10/10 Excellent

Nancy P.

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

Everything We Had Hoped For !

This beautiful historic home was all that we had hoped for - perfect location, comfortable and clean, and very well stocked. Our only disappointment was the grill, which was ok for hot dogs, but needing to be repaired. That said, everything else about the house we loved !!
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

Jim B.

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

Even better the second time.

This is a great property in a great location. Easy access to downtown, the park, and shopping. The house is well equipped and has plenty of room for a large group, we had four adult couples and two small children. This was our second stay, the last one four years ago, and we noticed the owner has made investments to upgrade the property, redone bathrooms, new gas grill and fresh paint. It was a great property before and it got better. We’ll be back.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2019

10/10 Excellent

Colleen C.

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

perfect for a family gathering

We had 12 in our family party- family members ranging from 20 to 55 with significant others stayed. The property is an older property with a lot of character. It easily held the 12 of us. Location was AMAZING! We were directly across from the sand bar connecting the harbor to Bar Island. Steps from all down town locations. Close as can be to Acadia Park. The supermarket is directly behind the house. It was perfect!
Stayed 7 nights in May 2023

10/10 Excellent

James E.

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

Maine Event - Our Family Vacation

La Maisonette was kind of a shot in the dark for us. An older house without A/C in the midst of summer? But we wanted to stay in Bar Harbor and it turned out to be a great choice. The house appeared to have been built in sections, perhaps during different periods so we had fun speculating on what came first. Its location (practically at the intersection of West and Bar so access to the land bridge was easy) made accessing the pleasures of downtown Bar Harbor an easy walk. We parked the cars and only used them to drive to Acadia Park for hiking and climbing. The yard out back was great for the kids to play kickball and badminton. All in all (not counting the high humidity), a great place I would recommend to others.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Cathy and Andy L.

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

Amazing stay in Bar Harbor - wonderful family vacation location!

Our extended family of 7 (3 generations) had an amazing time! What a wonderful home - plenty of room, clean, comfortable, and the location couldn't be better! Steps away from the walk across the low tide bar to the island, super close to lots of shops and restaurants, easy walk to the grocery store. The 5 year olds loved playing hide and seek in this incredible house with lots of great hiding places! Also we loved reading on the front porch - great place for bedtime stories for the kids! Lots of games -- they had such fun learning to play croquet! Kitchen was very well equipped and spacious! Great to have parking too. All communications were easy with prompt responses. We loved La Maisonette and hope to return! What a beautiful part of the country - we had such fun exploring!
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2021

6/10 Okay

Teresa C.

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

Fantastic Location

This large house was a great size for our family group of 10. The proximity to the main streets of Bar Harbor allowed the teenagers to have the freedom to shop or dine on their own. On the downside, the house needs some repairs. For instance, the roof leaked in the closed in porch when it rained. The furniture in the sitting rooms is old and can be thought of as period appropriate, but the cushions on the sofas and chairs have lost their support and are uncomfortable. While the condition of the home and its furnishings need attention, the size and location of the home make it one to consider when visiting Bar Harbor.
Stayed 14 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Kathy F.

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

Wonderful!

The house was amazing for our family group of 11 people. 6 bedrooms with linens included. So much space to be together and to have alone times in various nooks and crannies. Big backyard for yard games too. Old home charm. 2 kitchens with 2 fridges. 2 washers and dryers. The best part was the location. It was such close proximity to everything in Bar Harbor. We walked into town for breakfasts and dinners and excursions. We were a block or so away from the land bridge. We were also extremely close to Acadia National Park. And the owners were responsive and helpful. I would highly recommend this home! Wonderful trip.
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2021
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

10/10 Excellent

K W.

Something For Everyone

I selected La Maisonette for our family vacation because it seemed to fit everything I was looking for...a roomy home with lots of bedrooms and an equipped kitchen in a location that was within walking distance of amusements. There were 8 of us, ages 21 to 77, and I wanted to ensure that no one had to wait for a ride to have fun. La Maisonette more than fit the bill! The house was just beautiful and a short walk away from restaurants, a fine grocery store, shops and interesting bars (for the under 70 folks). While the youngsters and youngster-wanna-bes hiked the park, the older, wiser folks took the trollie. On the many days it rained, there were cards and games to be enjoyed. Those who didn't indulge in games were able to find a quiet nook and enjoy online videos, Facebook and email over wi-fi. I made some family favorites for meals...my personal contribution to the utensil drawer is a veg peeler I picked up to peel the many apples needed for baked apple pancakes. When looking for the missing member of our party, I'd often find them on the porch either reading, gazing at the water, or watching the folks walk by. I can tell you that the pictures do not this property justice. It is a beautiful home that I would recommend to anyone. Because my folks are getting up there in years (and are from Wisconsin) and their grandchildren are now adults, it's likely that this will be the last type of vacation we will all be able to take together. I'm glad it could be in such a beautiful home.