Bar Harbor East - Spacious 6 bdrm Gulf Front Duplex, Sleeps 16

The house fit our needs. It was laid out perfectly for our family. I have a few complaints- all minor. There are a few general maintenance items that are needed. 1) The light bulbs for the main entry stairs and under the house need to be replaced. 2) There are lightbulbs/fixtures in the house that need some attention. 3) The house was tidy but could be cleaner - primarily the kitchen. 4) The AC on the 2nd floor needs some attention. It got pretty warm during the day.

Excellent value and location. We had a great time and everyone was comfortable. It’s not the most up to date or remodeled property but it was perfect for the 14 of us and we all loved the house. Would absolutely book again for a large group.

House is directly on the beach, close to a few stores, neighbors don't feel too close. The size of the place was fantastic! Way bigger than we imagined. A few things are a bit outdated, furniture, bedding, cabinets. Some maintenance is needed (new screens on windows/screen door replaced (to help with flies), tvs (mainly larger in the living room, the space is so huge, it would just make sense 😁). Having 3 refrigerators (large in kitchen, small at the wetbar and small on the 3rd floor) and 2 dishwashers for a large family was FABULOUS!! Overall it was a wonderful stay and we'd stay there again in a heartbeat!

As previous reviews stated, this house is in a perfect location directly on the beach & the views can't be beat. It is also a lot of space for large groups/families like ours. However, also as previous reviews stated, it needs maintenance. We originally booked based on location and the fact that we were told it was being completely gutted and redone. I was also told there would be updated pictures once the renovation was complete. I was told multiple times the renovation was complete and the pictures would be updated "soon", but they never were. When we arrived at the house, the furniture was exactly the same as the furniture in the pictures. It is also still very dirty and dingy. We had to put sheets on top of them before we were comfortable sitting. Also when we arrived, all sinks were dripping, the disposal did not work, one of the lights in the kitchen was burned out, the tv in the living room did not work, the ceiling fan in the third floor bedroom did not work, the portable AC unit in the 3rd floor bedroom did not work, the sliding door to the balcony didn't open and the handle on the sliding door coming into the main floor was broken and sharp. We called the office first thing on Monday (arrived Sat). The first person we spoke to at Reed actually hung up on us after we voiced our disappointment in the house. We did finally speak to maintenance who was extremely nice, apologetic and came to the house that afternoon. He did tell us that the house had new flooring (on the 2nd and 3rd floor) and walls but they were not able to replace the furniture in time. He also let us know that the furniture had been steam cleaned. After we showed it to him, he took pictures to show the office. If we had been told this at the beginning or when we had called/emailed about the renovation, it wouldn't have been as big of a deal. I did send an email to Lynn through VRBO after the first girl hung up on us so I would have everything in writing. I asked that she contact me as soon as possible. I didn't hear back from her. As mentioned before, if you are looking for a space for large families/groups and right on the beach, this is great.