House in Southwest Harbor, ME
7 guests · 4 bedrooms · 2 baths
Reasons to book
Guests love it hereGuests give this property a top rating
Great for petsBring all your friends and family, even the furry ones
High-end valueWell priced for this area
About this house rental
Located on the quiet side of Mount Desert Island and close to Acadia National Park's Bass Harbor Head Light. This unit features an open kitchen and living area, 4 bedrooms, and 2 full baths is the perfect location for your Maine getaway! Enjoy plenty of space to relax and spend time with loved ones close to all the MDI area has to offer. This property is Saturday to Saturday booking only, there are other properties with different check in days.
Owner lives in the first floor apartment of lower building.
Situated less than 5 miles to the town of Southwest Harbor, this unit is set away from the hustle and bustle of the busy summer season on MDI. Located conveniently off route 102, the property is situated on 11+ wooded acres and is the perfect setting to a relaxing vacation. The grounds around the unit offers a relaxing setting, apple orchard and lots of mossy wooded areas to explore.
The area offers many different and unique dining options including Thurston's Lobster Pound which is only about a 3 minute drive, boating activities, shops and much more. Acadia National Park's Bass Harbor Head Lighthouse is less than a 10 minute drive, as well as the beautiful hiking/walking trails located in the west side area of Acadia.
The bustling town of Bar Harbor is about a 30 minute drive and offers more dining options, shops, restaurants and more. The Visitor Center, Cadillac Mountain and the Park Loop Road of Acadia National park are also located near the town of Bar Harbor. The Overlook is the perfect location for your Maine vacation, close enough to enjoy everything that the MDI area has to offer, while situated in a quiet relaxing atmosphere.
Part of a 2 unit Duplex, this unit offers a private entrance with a paved driveway and ample parking. The property features 2 young apple orchards and lots of wooded areas to explore.
This well built shingle style unit sits high on a granite moss covered knoll with a young fruit orchard situated below. With easy access to Acadia National Park and a short distance to Bar Harbor, The Overlook is a great vacation location for rest and relaxation.
The open concept home allows for a living area and a large eat-in kitchen with island, soft close cabinets, granite counters and vinyl laminate flooring. All new appliances include a side by side refrigerator, electric range, dishwasher, and microwave. The living area offers comfortable seating, flat screen TV with cable, DVD player and a sliding glass door.
The master bedroom and bath are located on the 1st level along with a large laundry room with a washer and dryer. On the second floor there are 3 bedrooms with high ceilings, vinyl laminate flooring, and ceiling fans. A full bathroom is also located on the second floor.
Plenty of onsite parking is available. During the peak summer months, the Island Explorer shuttle picks up and drops off at many location on Mount Desert Island and is a great way to get to Acadia without the hassle of finding a parking spot. This service is free and runs from June 23rd through Columbus day.
Unit 2 is also a seasonal rental. Other guests will be sharing the parking area. Both units have private entrances.
Owner lives in the first floor apartment of lower building.
Situated less than 5 miles to the town of Southwest Harbor, this unit is set away from the hustle and bustle of the busy summer season on MDI. Located conveniently off route 102, the property is situated on 11+ wooded acres and is the perfect setting to a relaxing vacation. The grounds around the unit offers a relaxing setting, apple orchard and lots of mossy wooded areas to explore.
The area offers many different and unique dining options including Thurston's Lobster Pound which is only about a 3 minute drive, boating activities, shops and much more. Acadia National Park's Bass Harbor Head Lighthouse is less than a 10 minute drive, as well as the beautiful hiking/walking trails located in the west side area of Acadia.
The bustling town of Bar Harbor is about a 30 minute drive and offers more dining options, shops, restaurants and more. The Visitor Center, Cadillac Mountain and the Park Loop Road of Acadia National park are also located near the town of Bar Harbor. The Overlook is the perfect location for your Maine vacation, close enough to enjoy everything that the MDI area has to offer, while situated in a quiet relaxing atmosphere.
Part of a 2 unit Duplex, this unit offers a private entrance with a paved driveway and ample parking. The property features 2 young apple orchards and lots of wooded areas to explore.
This well built shingle style unit sits high on a granite moss covered knoll with a young fruit orchard situated below. With easy access to Acadia National Park and a short distance to Bar Harbor, The Overlook is a great vacation location for rest and relaxation.
The open concept home allows for a living area and a large eat-in kitchen with island, soft close cabinets, granite counters and vinyl laminate flooring. All new appliances include a side by side refrigerator, electric range, dishwasher, and microwave. The living area offers comfortable seating, flat screen TV with cable, DVD player and a sliding glass door.
The master bedroom and bath are located on the 1st level along with a large laundry room with a washer and dryer. On the second floor there are 3 bedrooms with high ceilings, vinyl laminate flooring, and ceiling fans. A full bathroom is also located on the second floor.
Plenty of onsite parking is available. During the peak summer months, the Island Explorer shuttle picks up and drops off at many location on Mount Desert Island and is a great way to get to Acadia without the hassle of finding a parking spot. This service is free and runs from June 23rd through Columbus day.
Unit 2 is also a seasonal rental. Other guests will be sharing the parking area. Both units have private entrances.
Amenities at The Overlook at Orchard Hills -- Hilltop Retreat, Near Acadia
Non-smoking
Pets allowed
TV
Coffee/tea maker
Refridgerator
Kitchen
WiFi/Internet
Microwave
Dishwasher
Washing machine
Dryer
Kitchenware
Garden
Oven
Stove
Laundry services
Bath or shower
Ironing facilities
Towels
Hairdryer
Map of Southwest Harbor, ME
Ratings and reviews
10.0 / 10.0Outstanding·Oct 2025
Everything was great and as advertised. Had a good time in Maine
10.0 / 10.0Outstanding·Aug 2025
Great location and owner is extremely attentive.
10.0 / 10.0Outstanding·Aug 2025
We had an amazing week. The place was clean and comfortable. Mike was a great host! The location was perfect. We would love to come back again.
5.0 / 10.0·Sep 2020
Amazing Find! Best rental ever! Comfortable firm beds, excellent frig with ice machine, dishwasher, gas grill, large washer/dryer, lots of hot water for 4 showers every morning, ceiling fans with AC worked well to keep cool. We were a little concerned that the living room would be too small but it worked out well. Note: no hot tub, fire pit or AC but none were listed. We plan to return next year!Located just far away enough from the road that we felt comfortable with the dog going for very short “escape” runs out of the door. Regarding the floor plan, the master bedroom and its bathroom are off the laundry room off of the living room. On the upper floor, you first hit a jumbo closet, then the bathroom and turn to find 2 bedrooms and 3rd smaller bedroom. This “townhouse” is attached to another unit but there is a storage space between the 2 units so no windows are looking into each other. Multiple parking spaces. On the quietside but we felt everything was easy to get to everywhere – 3 minutes to Hodgdon’s Seafood for great live or cooked seafood at affordable prices, 10 minutes to Southwest IGA supermarket, 10 minutes to Ship Yard and Wonderland hiking trails, 25 minutes to Bar Harbor for tours, restaurants and Hannaford supermarket, and 36 minutes to Ellsworth on the mainland. Northern bike carriage trails are easy to get to in 20 minutes. Honestly, the only place that takes more 30 minutes or so is Otter Creek and Cove and Jordan Pond that it’s a whole 40 minutes, which really wasn’t a bother – maybe it was the beautiful scenic drives or the relaxed feel of vacation. Google maps always sends you up 102A up the center of MDI but 102 North up the quieter side and takes the same amount of time and is certainly much prettier with a lot less (slow) drivers. Staying on the “quiet side” afforded us a quiet happy evening as well as the opportunity to easily go to Ship Yard and Wonderland hiking trails, easy trails for tide pooling, and Echo Beach Lake with Canada Cliffs and Beech Cliffs Trails. But if you like the hustle and bustle of populated streets, the din of restaurants and party feel of bars, then Bar Harbor is your place. For us, this was a slice of heaven!
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Top rated by guests
9.8Outstanding
(38 Ratings)
"Everything was great and as advertised. Had a good time in Maine"
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