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Explore 30 holiday rentals in Mount Desert

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Mount Desert holiday rentals start at £142 per night before taxes and fees

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30 properties offer extra space & child-friendly amenities

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10 properties have a dedicated workspace

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30 of Mount Desert holiday rentals include wifi access

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4.9 Average rating
Mount Desert stays are highly rated by guests – averaging 4.9 out of 5!
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Whitetail by the River, Acadia National Park 10m
Whitetail Cottage - 4 MILES TO MDI- nestled between woods edge & rolling meadows w/views distant views of the Jordan River! Tiny home with WIFI is ONLY 10 MILES to Acadia National Park -a hikers paradise! Minutes to Mount Desert Island but secluded enough to disconnect &get back to nature. Enjoy a stroll to the water, privacy, breathtaking sunsets,stargazing & local wildlife! Perfect for 2 & cozy for more Short drive to MDI,Acadia, Bar Harbor,Ellsworth,Southwest Harbor,Shops & Lobster Pound

Southwest Harbor Cottage
Enjoy unparalleled views of bustling Southwest Harbor and the beauty of Acadia National Park from the comfort of Eagle's Nest. Perched on a granite cliff, this thoughtfully designed little home provides for your every need. For anything else, take the ten minute stroll into the village, where you'll find plenty of local shops and restaurants. You can access the water via a set of stairs leading from the property to the shoreline. End your days on the deck and keep your eyes peeled for seals!

Sealport Cottage: Full week Saturday-Saturday only
Sealport Ocean Cottage is a magical place with sparkly days and starry nights! Beautiful ocean views of Seal Cove, Blue Hill Bay on the "Quietside" of this island. Rustic, family owned for 60+ years, this comfy, quiet summer only cottage is all yours to enjoy sunsets, days on the porch, woods and seashore near Acadia National Park. Weekly rentals Saturday to Saturdays only: check-in 4pm or later, check-out 10am, with 5 safety hours between guests for professional cleanings, relax & enjoy!

Lamoine Modern Guest House
Relax, recharge, & escape here. A unique & peaceful guest house in the woods of Lamoine, Maine with large windows (without coverings) looking out to the woods. Close enough to Bar Harbor/Acadia National Park (45 min) but removed from the chaos. A 10-minute walk down a gravel road to a beach in Lamoine with distant views of Acadia National Park. Enjoy all weather with our new wood stove fireplace surrounded by large windows. We have a comprehensive guidebook for our guests upon check-in.

Seaside Cottage, Southwest Harbor & Acadia
Our cozy family cottage on the "Quiet Side" of Mount Desert Island has panoramic views of Southwest Harbor and the Cranberry Islands. Watch the tide and boats come and go from your bed! High tide splashes below the cantilevered deck. Quaint downtown shopping & dining is just 3/10 mile along a sidewalk. Several access points to Acadia National Park less than 5 miles away; downtown Bar Harbor is a 25 minute drive. The cottage is ideal for couples or families with supervised children.

Lillebo
Lillebo is set near the end of a dead end road with a five minute walk yielding views over Frenchman's bay with Sorrento in the near view and Winter Harbor and Bar Harbor in the long view. This homey house is set about 200 feet from the road with no neighbors in direct view. There’s a screen porch on one end of the house and a garage on the other. In the garage there is a ping pong table, corn hole, darts and bikes. There are three adult bikes, one youth bike and one kids bike.

Beachfront Guest Cottage - Year-round Hot Tub!
Our cozy guest cottage has easy beachfront/kayak/canoe access, and is located very close (within walking distance at low tide) to the public boat launch for larger boats. Great location to explore Deer Isle, Acadia (approx 1hr), Castine (45m), and the Bangor (1hr) area. Brave children and adults even swim from the beach but comfortable swimming ponds/lakes are 10m in several directions. The hot-tub is open year-round! Additional guests can be considered prior to booking.

Cottage #7 at Lewis Cottages
Cozy single room rustic cottage with a compact sized kitchen for cooking. Accommodates 2 guests. 1 queen bed. Pet friendly! Max 1 pet. ($50 pet fee per stay) Must adhere to pet policies. End the night with friends with a warm fire from the center fire pit and don’t forget to check out the beach right down the road! Enjoy some of our amenities: Yard Games, Board Games, Gas Grills, Firepit (firewood included), TV with cable box.

Schoolhouse, a Boutique Home & Writer's Studio
A former schoolhouse reimagined by NYC architect Wake Design, this Scandinavian-modern retreat sits a block from the harbor on the serene "quietside" of Mount Desert Island. A separate exterior dwelling offers guests a private escape for work or solitude. Inside, Bosch and Café appliances, Ann Sacks tiles, custom woodwork, original local art, and the finest linens reward every glance. Vespa charging and parking for two.

Meadow Point Cottage
Meadow Point cottage is located on a very quiet five acre property with panoramic views of Frenchman's Bay and Mount Desert Island. It takes about thirty minutes to drive over to MDI and Acadia National Park. The property has a private beach for kayaking and woods with a picnic area and fire pit. It is a wonderful spot for walking and viewing wildlife; ducks, eagles, shore birds, seals and deer.

Cottage by Acadia National Park
Located by the Giant Slide Trail and bordering Acadia National Park the nature enthusiast will enjoy the comfort and central location of this cottage on Mt. Desert Island. Making touring in Acadia easy with trails, sites, and Bar Harbor within easy access. Walk right from the cottage to access the carriage roads and the Giant Slide Trail which leads up Sargeant Mountain.

Cozy cottage in Winterport Village
This peaceful cottage is nestled in a small village situated halfway between Belfast and Bangor along the Penobscot River. You’ll find yourself just far enough “off the beaten path” while still in a quaint neighborhood with lots of history. An easy starting point when planning a trip to Midcoast or Downeast Maine, and to the lakes and mountains in the north and west.
Popular amenities for cottage rentals in Mount Desert
Cottage rentals with a hot tub

Lakeview Cottage

Waterfront Great Pond Cottage w/ Hot Tub & Deck!

Canoe House Bungalow and Spa Retreat, Searsport

Penobscot Bayview Fireplace Hot tub

Ocean View Lawn Cottage - Newly Renovated 2024

Nashport on the Penobscot

Lakefront Couples Boathouse Retreat

Megunticook Retreat
Pet-friendly cottage rentals

Stonington Harbor Cottage

Timeless Tides Cottage

Up Back Cottage

Ferry Keeper’s Cottage: Deer Isle (Waterviews)

Harborside~Seaglass Beach~Dock~5 min to Acadia

Stylish ocean-view home on Acadia's Schoodic Loop

Peaceful Branch Lake Cabin minutes to Acadia

Driftwood Cottage
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Harborside Comfortable Cottage! [Mermaid Cottage]

Quiet lakefront cottage on Graham Lake

Rocky Top Hideaway with level 2 charging station.

Shore Haven - Oceanfront Home in Corea by the Sea

Spruce cottage, minutes to Acadia, cozy cabin

Fern Hollow Tiny House

Luxurious Newly Renovated Ocean Front Cottage

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