House in Bass Harbor, ME
8 guests · 4 bedrooms · 2 baths
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About this house rental
Uniquely perched above the water, Tidewatch offers magnificent views of the harbor, mountains and surrounding landscape from 3 sides of the house. Every room has a water view! 3 bedrooms plus a sleeping cabin on the shore, accommodates 8 people. Large 35'x 30' deck has 3 seating areas which include outdoor dining table & chairs, propane fire pit area with chairs and lounge chair area. The dock is a great spot to fish or launch your kayak. Truly unique! Sunday to Sunday booking.
The space
The main living area is on the top floor taking advantage of the truly stunning views. Second floor deck provides a small outdoor vista for viewing the sites or small group dining while the spiral staircase affords access to the massive deck below. The master bedroom has double doors leading to the deck. Wake up with the sun should you choose, and wander out on to the deck with your favorite morning beverage and watch the wildlife. A pair of eagles can often be seen across the way on John's Island. This area of the harbor is tidal so twice every 24 hours the water will recede allowing you to see the harbor floor and the wildlife that searches for food when it's low tide.
The space
The main living area is on the top floor taking advantage of the truly stunning views. Second floor deck provides a small outdoor vista for viewing the sites or small group dining while the spiral staircase affords access to the massive deck below. The master bedroom has double doors leading to the deck. Wake up with the sun should you choose, and wander out on to the deck with your favorite morning beverage and watch the wildlife. A pair of eagles can often be seen across the way on John's Island. This area of the harbor is tidal so twice every 24 hours the water will recede allowing you to see the harbor floor and the wildlife that searches for food when it's low tide.
Amenities at Tidewatch- harborside cottage, unparalleled views
Free WiFi/internet
Non-smoking
TV
Coffee/tea maker
Refridgerator
Kitchen
Balcony/Terrace
WiFi/Internet
Microwave
Dishwasher
Washing machine
Dryer
Patio
Kitchenware
No pets allowed
Garden
Oven
Stove
Laundry services
Bath or shower
Ironing facilities
Towels
Hairdryer
Map of Bass Harbor, ME
Ratings and reviews
10.0 / 10.0Outstanding·Oct 2025
Best vrbo ever! Beautiful location, well appointed kitchen, gorgeous views, deck and dock, comfortable bedrooms and snore box a plus. Super responsive host. Would 100% book again!
10.0 / 10.0Outstanding·Sep 2025
Tidewatch is a great cottage with INCREDIBLE views. We spent so much time on the deck and dock just enjoying the views. The firepit was an awesome feature and we enjoyed it with a view of the water and stars several nights. We loved the big open living area and spent most of our time there. The kids enjoyed their breakfast at the counter and the adults loved the big table. Many rounds of Rack-o and Exploding Kittens were played at that big table, too! We also appreciated the many lighting options for the main area.We needed a couple things during our stay and Ingrid's response time was amazing. Super fast and helpful!!PROS: being on the water and watching the wildlife, big dining table, fire pit, open area and our party of 8 never felt crowded.CONS: no fish to catch :(, the driveway is very steep and hard to get back up and one of our 3 cars had to back all the way up to get a "running start" :) The bed in the snore box is best just for one person. It's a full-sized bed (which my husband and I have shared before) but it's a stiff mattress and every time one of us moved it woke the other one up. I ended up sleeping on the couch the whole week... which was thankfully comfortable all things considered. Favorite local spots to eat were Beal's and Thurston's ... and the Clark Point Cafe is INCREDIBLE. Best croissant I've had outside of France. Wonderland trail is a favorite nearby walk, (and easily managed with our 4 seniors) and Ship Harbor is our other nearby walk.
10.0 / 10.0Outstanding·Jun 2025
No unpleasant surprises, but loads of superlatives!
10.0 / 10.0Outstanding·May 2025
Beautiful house, in a beautiful setting. Tidewatch is a fabulous place for a holiday. Even though it was too cold to sit outside, the inside setting was stunning with surrounding windows and a great area / equipment to cook.
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Top rated by guests
10.0Outstanding
(18 Ratings)
"Best vrbo ever! Beautiful location, well appointed kitchen, gorgeous views, deck and dock, comfortable bedrooms and snore box a plus. Super responsive host. Would 100% book again!"
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