Bar Harbor Vacation Rental house

'April's Downtown House' Walk to Shop, Dine, Play!

Description House, 1800 sq. ft.,
3 Bedrooms, Sleeps 6, 2 Bathrooms
Amenities downtown, near the ocean, internet access, satellite or cable, TV, DVD
Rates per property (USD)
$1,000 - $1,750/week 
April Blair Carlson
+1 207-460-0627
Speaks: English

Photos and Description of the Bar Harbor vacation house rental 3 Bedroom, 2 Bathrooms. Additional cost for more than 6 people.

On a quiet street, 1/2 block from ocean, town pier, free shuttle bus, shops, restaurants, grocery store, bank, post office, bike rentals whale watching, kayaking, free shuttle bus and more. 3 bedrooms, 2 baths, dining room, living room, CATV, CD, DVD, stereo, telephone, personal computer with DSL, Wireless for laptops, washer/dryer, fully equipped kitchen, back deck with gas grill. Interior has mahogany woodwork, wooden floors, and period furnishings. Sleeps 1--6 w/added cost for more than 6 people. Location cannot be beat. The house is right downtown but on a quiet street just off of the beaten path. Off-street parking. The house has anything that you will need but is not cluttered w/ owners belongings. Very comfortable and location is perfect for families, couples or just one person . Dine with wine and walk home. There is something for everyone within one or 2 blocks from home. The free Island Explorer Shuttle Bus will take you anywhere else that you'd like to go on the Island.
Bar Harbor house rental - April's Bar Harbor Downtown House

April's Bar Harbor Downtown House

Bar Harbor house rental - foyer

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living room

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kitchen

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Bar Harbor house rental - spare bedroom

spare bedroom

Bar Harbor house rental - one of the spare bedrooms (there are 2 others)

one of the spare bedrooms (there are 2 others)

Bar Harbor house rental

Location: Bar Harbor and Mount Desert Island < Maine < USA

Nearest Airport: Bar Harbor Airport at 7 Miles
Nearest Ferry: Ferry to Nova Scotia on the 'Cat' at 1 Miles
Nearest Train: Bangor at 50 Miles
Nearest Beach: Bangor International at 45 Miles
Car: not necessary
Acadia National Park, Kebo Valley Golf Course,and other near by golf courses within 15 min., dining, shopping, grocery, hiking, biking, kayaking, whale watching , museums, MDI tours and many other activities. Five min. stroll to town pier, Agamont Park, The Village Green, Acadia National Park, YMCA. Less than a block from the free Island Explorer Shuttle Bus. 1/2 block to ocean activities and town beach. 'The Opera House Internet Cafe and Coffee Shop' is only one block away. You don't even need a car!

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Rental Rates for this vacation house rental in Bar Harbor, Maine

Rental Basis:
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Dates Rates
Name of Period Begins Ends Weekly Week
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Weekend Weekend
Night
Extra
Night
Monthly Minimum Stay
May 1, 2010 - May 31, 2010 $1,000 - - - - - 1 Week
Jun 1, 2010 - Jun 30, 2010 $1,250 - - - - - 1 Week
Jul 1, 2010 - Aug 31, 2010 $1,750 - - - - - 1 Week
Sep 1, 2010 - Oct 31, 2010 $1,250 - - - - - 1 Week

Additional information about rental rates

  • From $1000-$1750/week depends on the week
  • $1000week May (SPECIAL from May 2 until May 30...28 day min. stay for $110 per night).
    $1250/week June.
    $1750/week July & August.
    $1250/week September and Oct.


    Call for winter rates!
  • $500. reservation deposit. Balance due 30 days prior to occupancy. $400. security deposit to cover damages or excessive cleaning. An additional charge for each person more than 6 of $150. including children.
    Refunds are possible only if a replacement tenant is found and has paid.

Fees

Tax Rate:
7.0%

Accommodation and Amenities for this vacation house rental in Bar Harbor, Maine

Property Type:
  • house

Floor Area:
  • 1800 sq. ft.

Location Type:
  • downtown
  • near the ocean

Theme:
  • adventure
  • romantic

General:
  • hair dryer
  • laundry soap
  • local maps
  • paper towels
  • restaurant dining guide
  • soaps basic
  • central heating
  • towels provided
  • linens provided
  • activities guide
  • accept credit card
  • alarm clock
  • local activities guide
  • shampoo
  • toilet paper

Kitchen:
  • grill
  • refrigerator
  • oven
  • clothes dryer
  • lobster pot
  • spices
  • stove top burners
  • iron & board
  • cooking utensils
  • microwave
  • toaster
  • washing machine
  • coffee maker

Dining:
  • dining room
  • seating for 6 people

Bathrooms:
  • 2 Bathrooms
  • Master Bath - Toilet, Combination Tub/Shower, private bath
    Bathroom - Toilet, Shower, shared bath
  • Master bedroom has a private bath with tub/shower. Other two bedrooms share a bath with shower.

Bedrooms:
  • 3 bedrooms, sleeps maximum of 6 people
  • Master - 1 Queen
    Bedroom1 - 1 Double
    Bedroom2 - 1 Double
  • Master Bedroom has a Queen bed and a private bath with tub/shower, large closet. The other two have Double beds and a shared bath with shower. There is a cot and a couch for extra children (extra fee for each additional person more than six of $150 each, including children).
Entertainment:
  • video library
  • books adult
  • audio tape player
  • games kids
  • VCR
  • DVD
  • CD
  • stereo system
  • TV
  • satellite or cable
  • radio
  • books
  • books kids
  • games adults
  • music library

Internet Access:
  • broadband access
  • internet access
  • wireless broadband
  • computer available

Communication / Internet:
  • computer PC

Outside:
  • outdoor grill
  • barbecue
  • parking
  • deck wood
  • outdoor grill gas
  • parking off street
  • porch/lanai
  • outdoor grill charcoal
  • walkway to water
  • garage
  • unscreened porch/lanai

Suitability:
  • low allergen environment
  • long term renters welcome
  • children welcome
  • wheelchair inaccessible
  • pets not allowed
  • non smoking only

Local Activities:
  • swimming
  • tennis
  • walking
  • sailing
  • cycling
  • fishing
  • horseback riding
  • skiing
  • golf
  • wind-surfing
  • water skiing
  • mountain biking
  • mountaineering
  • roller blading
  • surfing
  • antiquing

Onsite Equipment:
  • backpack

Attractions:
  • ATM/bank
  • autumn foliage
  • bay/sound
  • botanical garden
  • caves
  • churches
  • cinemas
  • equestrian events
  • fitness center
  • forests
  • groceries
  • hospital
  • laundromat
  • library
  • marina
  • museums
  • nude beach
  • playground
  • pond
  • recreation center
  • theme parks
  • water parks
  • duty free shops

Leisure Activities:
  • rafting
  • sound/bay fishing
  • water tubing
  • whitewater rafting
  • beachcombing
  • bird watching
  • deepsea fishing
  • freshwater fishing
  • hiking
  • ice skating
  • live theater
  • mountain climbing
  • outlet shopping
  • pier fishing
  • sight seeing
  • sledding
  • whale watching

Nearby Attraction / Facility:
  • reefs
  • restaurants
  • ruins
  • scenic drives
  • waterfalls
  • winery tours
  • zoo

Nearby Activities:
  • golf privileges optional

Nearby Services:
  • massage therapist
  • medical services

Notes: 1 queen, 2 full. Master bedroom is air-conditioned; large back deck; Gas Grill; Personal computer with high speed Internet connection; DSL Wireless for laptops; Fully equipped kitchen.

Further details for this vacation house rental in Bar Harbor, Maine

Guestbook Comments about location: 6/24/08 April, one week is not enough. You are a very good landlord and provide a great old house that is well stocked and has a terrific location. Hope to stay here again. Ft. Laudrdale, FL. 6/7/08 April, Hopefully next year there will be more days open to stay in the house. Thank you for letting us stay at the 'little blue House' at 15 Federal. We love it here! Kohler, WI. (from a 12 yr. old). 5/717/08 April, we so enjoyed this perfect location! We were able to walk all over this delightful town. Plus being on a quiet street was a bonus from other places we had stayed. After a day of hiking, biking, kayaking, sleepis precious and we loved the quiet nights surrounding this house. With two couples it was great to be able to spread out!! We hope to come back again soon. Thanks again for this delightful 'home away from home'. Scott, La. 9/29/08 The house was so comfortable and welcoming when we arrived after 3 flights. Hope to return soon. Denver, CO.

Guestbook Comments about location: 7/12/08 April, the house exceeded our expectations. We had a wonderful week with great weather. We have to go home now and rest. We will be back. Orlando, FL Aug. 9, 2008 April, thanks for a lovely stay! We very much enjoyed staying here...the proximity to downtown can't be beat! Your home had everything that we needed. Our 3 yr. old called it 'our house' all week. The communication and instructions were very helpful right up until our arrival. The opera House Cafe became a daily ritual for us. Lovely place! Hudson NH Aug. 16, 2008 April, we all had a wonderful time in Bar Harbor and especially staying in a charming house that is so convenient to everything. We've been to Bar Harbor before but having such a great base of operations made this stay the very best. Huntington Beach, CA

More Guestbook Comments on location: 2008 April, We had a wonderful week here at your house. We loved the location being so close to town and not having to drive in and find a parking spot. We all left very happy and relaxed. CT, CT and VA. July 21, 2007 We thoroughly enjoyed our stay in Bar Harbor. The town is full of character and Acadia National Park is beautiful no matter what the weather is. Coming home to 15 Federal Street was the icing on the cake...so central yet so tranquil. Wales, United Kingdom June 23, 2007 One would be hard pressed to find a rental house to match the beauty of Acadia and Bar Harbor, but this lovely home was up to the task. Thanks for providing such a space for our comfort and enjoyment. The house made the experience so much more special! New Paltz, N.Y, Eatontown, NJ and Brooklyn.

Ski: Cross country in winter and is extremely beautiful. The house is available in the winter only for the the entire winter season from Nov. 1st until May 1st. Call for more info on winter rental.

Golf: Kebo Valley Golf Course in Bar Harbor Kebo Valley Golf Club was founded in 1888. It is the 8th oldest golf club in the United States and has challenged the skills of many of the country’s finest players, most influential politicians and leaders of industry. Nestled between Cadillac and Dorr Mountain in Bar Harbor, Maine, Kebo is a spectacular 6,131 yard, classic link and parkland golf course. Since much of Kebo Valley Golf Course shares its borders with Acadia National Park, you may encounter many forms of wildlife, such as Whitetail Deer and Red Fox, during your round. American Bald Eagles are also frequently seen soaring above the links. Our championship par 70 course consistently ranks among America’s best public courses. We are rated among the 'Top 15' public courses in New England by the New England Journal of Golf, among the 'Top 10' classical public golf courses by Golf Digest and received a four star rating in Golf Digest’s 'Places to Play.' Kebo will also host the final round of the 51st Annual MDI Championship this year. http://www.kebovalleyclub.com/

Other Activities: Carriage rides, Whale Watching

Reviews for this vacation house rental in Bar Harbor, Maine

Rating
5 out of 5

Great Vacation

TooTall Lafayette, La
Review Submitted: January 20, 2009 Date of Stay: June 2008
My wife and I stayed here last summer and liked it so much we will be back again. The location couldn't be better. You can walk anywhere you want to go. No car necessary but parking is no problem.
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Rating
5 out of 5

Regretted having to leave!!!!!

Tom D. Little Neck, New York
Review Submitted: September 22, 2009 Date of Stay: August 2009
The house was perfect, location, location, location, short walk to the shore & town. The free shuttle was great, (stop was about four or five blocks from the house) put our five bikes on and explored Eagle Lake, Day Mountain, drove to Cadillac Mountain & hiked to summit (views were spectacular). Walked over to Bar Island, at trail's end took some great photos of Bar Harbor. We went out fishing on a party boat (Tiger Shark) caught over twenty mackerel, had them for lunch- delicious! We ate at a dozen or so restaurants and never were we disappointed. Looking forward to returning! Thanks April!
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Rating
5 out of 5

ALREADY MISSING IT!!!

PJRN New Jersey
Review Submitted: September 2, 2009 Date of Stay: August 2009
As described and reiterated in previous reviews..this house is truly a gem in downtown Bar Harbor!!! I can count with one hand all the times we moved the car to run our basic errands. My kids loved the fact that we could walk right down to the ocean/bay and catch some breath taking views of the harbor on a daily basis. We would have loved to go kayaking however there were still remnants of Hurricane Bill present. We ended up renting bikes 1 block up from the home and biked the carriage roads in Acadia instead(definately highly recommend this!!!) The house is so unique, it was built in the 1920's and there is quite a lot of charm and character present. We would drive to the local lobstermans and buy lobster caught just that mornin!!! The owner has generously stocked the kitchen with spices, coffee of all varieties, and all sorts of pots and pans that you need not worry!! There are many dining options available even for those that don' eat seafood!! Some of our favorite places was the Thai place up the street..the drunken noodles were our favorite!!! And our favorite cafe was Opera Cafe..we actually lost count how many times we were there!!!! A big thanks to April!! We hope to return soon.
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Rating
5 out of 5

April's Downtown Bar Harbor House.

motherofpearl Pearl, Mississippi
Review Submitted: January 25, 2009 Date of Stay: August 2008
We had the wonderful opportunity to spend a week at April’s Bar Harbor Downtown House.
What a memorable trip. Loved Bar Harbor and really got to experience everything since the “Downtown” house is really right downtown. So comfortable and close to everything, the sea, the post office, grocery store, wonderful downtown where there is easy access to food and great shopping. A very short walk to the whale watching boat (we saw a family of humpbacks come right up to our boat. I had no idea the puffins were so small, but I was excited to see them.). There is a free island shuttle bus, but we did not need it.
April is also the owner of an internet café (Opera House), with easy, comfortable access to the rest of the world. (You have got to try her bagels and irresistible pastry made fresh daily)
We ate at several eatery’s and all were great. I am a vegan, or pure vegetarian and there was the most wonderful vegan food at a Eden’s restaurant, also within walking distance, of course. I had several meals there, as well as takeouts. Aprils Downtown house has a full kitchen so we were able to keep our leftover foods and we even did occasional cooking. (I highly recommend the Bento box and the Fresh Maine Blueberry tarts- but everything was wonderful)
The house was large enough to comfortably accommodate my mother, daughter and friends and the location allowed us to each go our own way and meet back at the house (thanks to cell phones, we always knew where everyone was).
Prior to going, I had the idea that I would be renting a bike, but never needed it. But there is bike and kayak rentals if you want that. Mom and I skipped the mountain climbing that other members of our group were crazy enough to do, but the walks in any direction were amazing.
April’s Bar Harbor Downtown house is a lovely older home that had all the amenities of home, but without the personal clutter that you often get when you rent a home. We were only able to stay a week, but would love to go for longer. There is so much to do and the “Downtown House” makes everything so accessible.
Stay at April’s if you can, you won’t be disappointed. I can’t think of a better place to be. I can’t wait to go back…
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Rating
5 out of 5

Cannot wait to return to April's Downtown House

traveler1326 Polson, MT
Review Submitted: January 19, 2009 Date of Stay: September 2008
We arrived at April's downtown house with many family members all wanting to do some same things and some different things. We could not have picked a better place for all of our interests. Just a block off the main street running through downtown we could walk to shop, eat, or just catch the sites of the marina. So many challenging hiking trails and climbing, Acadia National Park is close by and so worth the trip. The downtown is incredible and has something for everyone. We appreciated the house we were in and the fact that it had everything we needed. Comfortable beds, nice bathrooms, clean house (without clutter as some have), large kitchen and comfortable living room. The street is quiet and safe. April, being an artist, occaisionally has original paintings of the home for you to purchase as a keepsake. Wonderful place to stay!
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