House in Acadia National Park, ME
12 guests · 5 bedrooms · 3 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
Top-tier experienceA high end property in this area
About this house rental
Step out your back door into Acadia National Park
This is the rare Mount Desert home with a private trail connecting directly to the National Park's carriage road system — bike, run, or walk straight into Acadia without ever touching a car. Perfectly positioned between the quiet luxury of Seal Harbor and the rugged charm of Acadia National Park, you're just 10 minutes from Jordan Pond House and Acadia's main attractions and only 13 minutes to Bar Harbor. Seal Harbor beach is located just a mile away where you can enjoy the best sand beach on Mound Desert Island, perfect for sea glass hunting, paddleboarding, swimming, or enjoying a beverage while you watch the sunset.
Spread out in comfort: The large great room features a beautiful wood paneled vaulted ceiling and quiet views into Acadia National Park. Unwind by the fireplace or stay cool with full AC (a rare find on the island). Challenge the family in the basement game room or give the kids their own movie night on the large screen tv. The dining room has seating for12, plus more seating at the large kitchen island. The kitchen is designed for cooking and has lots of space for multiple cooks to work together. We have outfitted the kitchen with all the essentials! If you don't want to spend your time eating indoors, take advantage of the large grill and enjoy dinner on the large deck looking into the park. The front porch is the perfect spot for a quiet cup of coffee or listening to the ocean during a storm.
A first floor full bath and queen bedroom offer a step free option. All our mattresses are new and high end, ensuring you will enjoy a great night’s sleep to recharge for your next adventure. We have extra bedding to ensure you are comfortable all year.
Whether you're here to hike, bike, or just relax within earshot of the park, Carriage Road Cottage puts you closer to Acadia than almost anywhere else on the island. Enjoy the perfect location away from it all with easy access to the highlights of Mount Desert Island.
Seal Harbor is the secret gem of Mount Desert Island, located just a quick drive to Bar Harbor, but well outside the hustle and bustle so you can escape from it all. This home is as close as you can stay to the park without camping! The great room looks back into the serene woods of Acadia and you can enjoy our private trail that takes you right to the Carriage Trail system. You can walk, ride or run to the famous Jordan Pond House and never have to fight for parking! It is also a short walk to shops in Seal Harbor, The Lighthouse restaurant and Seal Harbor Beach. Northeast Harbor is also a short drive away where you can find more quaint shops and restaurants. Seal Harbor has a stop on the Island Explorer Route for convenient access during peak season. Our home also has a Level 2 EV charger available for guest use for a small additional fee.
Pets will be considered. Please reach out to discuss with us before booking.
We supply the following items for your stay
Laundry Detergent
Toilet Paper
Paper Towels
Tissues
Dishwasher Pods
Dish Soap
Hand soap
Bar soap in showers
Shampoo
Conditioner
Coffee filters
Some basic cooking spices
Beach towels
Beach chairs
Please Note: Guests are required to sign a separate rental agreement within [48 hours] of booking. A copy of this agreement will be sent to you via email or messaging upon booking confirmation.
This is the rare Mount Desert home with a private trail connecting directly to the National Park's carriage road system — bike, run, or walk straight into Acadia without ever touching a car. Perfectly positioned between the quiet luxury of Seal Harbor and the rugged charm of Acadia National Park, you're just 10 minutes from Jordan Pond House and Acadia's main attractions and only 13 minutes to Bar Harbor. Seal Harbor beach is located just a mile away where you can enjoy the best sand beach on Mound Desert Island, perfect for sea glass hunting, paddleboarding, swimming, or enjoying a beverage while you watch the sunset.
Spread out in comfort: The large great room features a beautiful wood paneled vaulted ceiling and quiet views into Acadia National Park. Unwind by the fireplace or stay cool with full AC (a rare find on the island). Challenge the family in the basement game room or give the kids their own movie night on the large screen tv. The dining room has seating for12, plus more seating at the large kitchen island. The kitchen is designed for cooking and has lots of space for multiple cooks to work together. We have outfitted the kitchen with all the essentials! If you don't want to spend your time eating indoors, take advantage of the large grill and enjoy dinner on the large deck looking into the park. The front porch is the perfect spot for a quiet cup of coffee or listening to the ocean during a storm.
A first floor full bath and queen bedroom offer a step free option. All our mattresses are new and high end, ensuring you will enjoy a great night’s sleep to recharge for your next adventure. We have extra bedding to ensure you are comfortable all year.
Whether you're here to hike, bike, or just relax within earshot of the park, Carriage Road Cottage puts you closer to Acadia than almost anywhere else on the island. Enjoy the perfect location away from it all with easy access to the highlights of Mount Desert Island.
Seal Harbor is the secret gem of Mount Desert Island, located just a quick drive to Bar Harbor, but well outside the hustle and bustle so you can escape from it all. This home is as close as you can stay to the park without camping! The great room looks back into the serene woods of Acadia and you can enjoy our private trail that takes you right to the Carriage Trail system. You can walk, ride or run to the famous Jordan Pond House and never have to fight for parking! It is also a short walk to shops in Seal Harbor, The Lighthouse restaurant and Seal Harbor Beach. Northeast Harbor is also a short drive away where you can find more quaint shops and restaurants. Seal Harbor has a stop on the Island Explorer Route for convenient access during peak season. Our home also has a Level 2 EV charger available for guest use for a small additional fee.
Pets will be considered. Please reach out to discuss with us before booking.
We supply the following items for your stay
Laundry Detergent
Toilet Paper
Paper Towels
Tissues
Dishwasher Pods
Dish Soap
Hand soap
Bar soap in showers
Shampoo
Conditioner
Coffee filters
Some basic cooking spices
Beach towels
Beach chairs
Please Note: Guests are required to sign a separate rental agreement within [48 hours] of booking. A copy of this agreement will be sent to you via email or messaging upon booking confirmation.
Amenities at Acadia Carriage Rd Access Walk to Jordan Pond House
Non-smoking
Pets allowed
Family friendly
Map of Acadia National Park, ME
Ratings and reviews
10 / 10Outstanding·May 2026
Comfortable stay for a family get together
10 / 10Outstanding·Oct 2025
Excellent kitchen facilities, and excellent group spaces… Really enjoyable to all be able to sit together in the living room and I’ll eat together at the dining table. We also loved being able to hike directly into the park from the back of the property.
10 / 10Outstanding·Aug 2025
If you are looking for a great location to Jordon pond and Arcadia with a large group this home is perfect! Hiking can start right out the back door as it did for our son who hiked Penobscot with pemetic. Our 6 year old Grandson really enjoyed our after dinner visits to Seal Harbor beach, great tide pools. We walked there and someone would drive the van and park to take us back. We all all enjoyed our dinner at the light house inn and restraunt very walkable. We never needed to use the basement or TVs we had an almost perfect 10 weather week for outdoor hiking and exploring. Jen was very reachable with any questions we had.
10 / 10Outstanding·Jul 2025
We just got back from our annual family vacation. The house was wonderful for 11 of us. Everything is well stocked - towels, bedding and kitchen supplies. We were happy to find an assortment of spices, oil etc which is not always the case at other rentals. The beds were comfortable. Kids loved the basement for playing and the great assortment of games. I’m a clean freak and the house was spotless upon arrival. Jen and Brian were super responsive when I txted we had no power. ( It was a neighborhood outage.). They followed up with info and checked in to be sure we had power back on. All the pics online are accurate and recent. The home is new. The access to the carriage trails makes this so worthwhile. The day we drove into Acadia to do the Jordan Trail we couldn’t find parking and ended up walking as far as if we had gone (walked) from the house. The area is stupendous. Read the guide they send to you. Chock full of good info. We learned the hard way not using the Acadia map they recommended and got lost. Acadia Park maps are poor. We all loved this trip and house! Thanks Jen and Brian!
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Top rated by guests
10Outstanding
(12 Ratings)
"Comfortable stay for a family get together"
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