This home is perfect and the owner has clearly thought of everything. The house is technically 4…read morebedrooms and 1 bath, but we only used the upstairs (1K 1Q) - the first floor has two small rooms with a twin in each; the bathroom is upstairs. Highlights: the kitchen is fully (and may I add perfectly) stocked to actually cook dinner in - lobster pots and crackers, pots, pans, knives, everything. They even provide the dish soap and paper towels...something we never get when we travel in the south. There is a washer dryer (again, there is soap) in the basement. Next, there are tons of books, DVDs, an XBox and even toys/books for little ones! Since we were flying this was key. There is also a crib, high chair and stroller. Other rentals up here don't offer that! The deck is great - lots of seating and a nice view of the harbor. They have some adirondack chairs down by the shore and a fire pit. You can walk to the marina (buy lobster from a lobsterman!) or into town in just a few minutes. Oh and there is AC...again many places up here don't have it and you never know if it will be 95 or 75 up here in summer...we've had both! It's about 25- minutes to get into Acadia National Park, which may seem far. But the town of Southwest Harbor is so quaint I'm glad we stayed here.

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this is the best vacation rental in the bar harbor area. you can truly unwind from life here…read more nearby Acadia and a short drive to downtown. don't miss mainly delights past seafood ketch, the little store nearby with artistically painted bouys and echo lake beach.

From the owner: Two summer rentals in home surrounded by water on three sides: Upstairs apartment and Downstairs…read moreapartment,

I have all good things to say about this place. It was clean, organized, and perfect for…read morevacationing with our family. The kitchen was well equipped and had everything needed to cook a full meal. The house is ideally located - close to almost all the areas of interest; it was quickly accessible to Bar Harbor (40 minutes), the most happening place in the region. There are some excellent restaurants and other interesting local shops. In all, our experience was enjoyable.

My family enjoyed our stay here. The location was convenient to hiking and other recreational…read moreopportunities, great restaurants and an easy drive to Acadia NP. We did not use the kitchen to cook, but it seemed reasonably equipped had we wanted to. The beds were comfortable and the home was clean. The hosts were very communicative and provided a nice brochure outlining all the things we might consider doing during our visit. We would stay here again in the future.

This charming little Inn is the most peaceful hideaway. Very reasonably priced and super dog…read morefriendly. Amazing Southwest Harbor view with boating dock, beach bond fire, grill, and viewing balcony. You won't need AC with the cool breeze, actually a bit cold at night in the middle of July. The room is spotlessly clean. The amenities are a bit older. A few minor things that need to be addressed are the broken arm of the patio chair, cracked wood wall, and the bathroom sink doesn't drain well. Other than that, this place is amazing and we'll come back and recomend it to friends and families. P.S. Bonus to the front row seat to the Harbor's 4th of July firework! The sunset and sunrise views are magical here.

For $300/nite (Oct stay) we would've expected better than 'mini soap & shampoo' like you get at…read moremotels. The staff is VERY nice, & the place is nice but we will stay elsewhere next time we visit. Note that if you stay in any of the 3 rooms in the bungalow pilot house: the walls are paper thin! Sadly we had to listen to our 'neighbor' conversations for hours every evening. (The owner did apologize to us for this given that we had to call them at 9:45 pm on our last nite, which was our anniversary, to have them call the other occupant & tell them to BE QUIET! By then our evening was ruined.) PS: The morning coffee was quite good & the property grounds are nice. Housekeeping could've done a better job.

My sister, a good friend and I rented a cottage in Northeast Harbor last Fall for a week. Kate at…read moreKnowles was super helpful in evaluating the various properties and helped us choose one that exactly suited our various wishes. We could not have been happier with our clean, beautifully appointed rental. Next week we are arriving for what has become an annual Fall event. The rental we had before was not available but Kate has helped us choose another and we are anticipating yet another wonderful property for our stay. Knowles has been my 'go to' company for many years for sales, purchases and rentals. Their professional standards and exceptional clients services have always been above and beyond. Their paperwork is simple yet thorough and covers everything. I'm always glad to recommend them to my friends for all real estate needs.

We've been working with Knowles company for several years on summer rentals and they've been…read moreterrific. After dealing with another agency , on the island , that always felt like pulling teeth, what a pleasure to find a professional group. I first found Nikki, by sending an email as I was taking off on a flight from Miami to NY. By the time we landed, she had already responded with options. Thus began a beautiful relationship with Nikki ,always listening to our wants and needs, and doing her best to find suitable options. It was like going from dark to light , with the other agency, and we are not going back to the dark side. We've been very happy with our summer rentals.

We our just wrapping up our yearly vacation, and saying goodbye to our cottage, Soundarosa, is…read morenever easy. This year was exceptional. We had an entire week of gorgeous weather. Chambers Oceanfront Cottages has to be the best value on Mt. Desert Island! Paul and Ashlee have to be the most gracious hosts on the planet. We discovered new things this year, new restaurants, new trails, and new experiences. Me and Nancy always discuss plans for extending our stay the following year. So much serenity here, which makes leaving very difficult. Thanks Paul and Ashlee for a very memorable vacation!

Our 5th consecutive summer stay at Chambers Oceanfront Cottages, and we remain impressed. Owners…read morePaul & Ashlee go out of their way to make sure our stays are upmost enjoyable. Cottages are improved every year with AC, new windows, grills, etc. Paul's lobsters are always freshly delicious & renters get his live lobsters at a very reasonable price over local lobster pounds. (We splurged & bought 21 lobsters during our two week stay this time). The views are spectacular, especially the incredible sunrises & sunsets. They even have moorings for our 17' boat, & three convenient docks (w/row boats available). Real wood fire place (all the firewood & kindling you need). Nothing like being on the ocean, and the scenery & tranquility of Somes Sound & the hospitality are top notch.

These cottages are unpretentious and charming and rent for 7 days at a time (Sat to Sat or Sun to…read moreSun). Never having been to Mount Desert Island before, I fell in love with our quiet "downtown" of Southwest Harbor which is an easy 3-minute walk away. We stayed in the A-frame, which has two rooms, a sleeping loft and a wonderfully cozy woodstove. I greatly appreciated that there was no garish TV staring at you. The wifi is a little uneven, but I sympathize since we have the same problems at home. Our cottage literally felt like home, with its green-friendly systems for compost and recycling, handy wood piles, and even a delightful tray of fresh-growing arugula lettuce on the deck which the owner invited us to help ourselves to. The place was spotlessly clean. There are little homey touches all over the properties showing the owner's care for the place. I can't imagine coming back to MDI without booking a stay at one of these cottages.

Magnificent sunset views. Love the private beach for reading and swimming. Yard has lots of room…read morefor badminton, croquet, and the deck for an outdoor BBQ. A beautiful "haven" for our grandchildren and family to play and relax. Every window shows the beauty of Union Bay, Blue Hill Mountain, and surrounding woods. We didn't want to leave. Host Sally was very helpful.

From the owner: Specular sunsets. Private sandy beach. Create memories of a lifetime at this unique, shabby chic…read morecottage. Family-friendly place. Enjoy the best sunsets, mountain views, bird watching, steps from the ocean & plenty of room to play. Enjoy Acadia National Park, hiking trails, Cadilac Mountain (only 20 minutes away) then escape to your own private little hide-away. Plenty of local lobster pounds, shopping & restaurants nearby. Bring your own kayak/paddle board then launch steps from the cottage!