Bar Harbor Vacation Rental house

We originally chose this vacation home due to it's ability to house our entire extended family. Our 7 children and 5 adults fit very comfortably in this beautiful home. Being able to walk right into downtown only 2 blocks away was a real plus. We also brought our 7 year old black lab, who was very welcome in this dog-friendly town! The kitchen was nicely updated with granite counter-tops, and there was plenty of room for us to move around and cook for such a large family. We loved the close access to Acadia for hiking and the beach. We also LOVED the shore walk, which was about a 1 1/2 mile loop from the house right along the seawall. We went on the nature cruise, and the ocean petting zoo (the little kids loved this one). The big kids went sea kayaking and had a blast. We did not care for any of the 3 restaurants we ate at while in Bar Harbor - very pricey, and not great quality of fare. Be aware that the 2 car off-street parking is a real stretch, as we had an extremely difficult time getting a minivan and an SUV in there (I think one full-size car, and a Mini-Cooper would have fit nicely). The street parking is very tight, especially during peak season, and anytime on the weekend, so finding street parking was difficult. In all we had a fabulous time and are thinking if renting again next year. I would definitely recommend this property to a friend who was looking for a large house, especially for a family reunion type of vacation.