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Bar Harbor house rental - Twin Gables House
Twin Gables House
  • Bar Harbor house rental - Twin Gables House
    Surf from storm in April 2007. Twin Gables house is in the background.
    living room
    another living room
    dining room
    kitchen
  • Bar Harbor house rental - Ocean view from the kitchen window
    kitchen table
    Gathering on the back porch is always popular
    Bedroom #1 featuring queen bed, TV and ocean view, 3/4 bath, A/C
    Room # 2 featuring king bed, ocean view , TV, 3/4 bath and A/C
  • Bar Harbor house rental - room 3 with queen bed, TV, full bath, and limited ocean view A/C
    bedroom #4 with queen bed, TV 3/4 bath, A/C and limited ocean view
    Bedroom # 5 with king bed and A/C, 3/4 bath, backyard view
    room 6 with two twin beds, 3/4 bath, backyard view. No A/C
    another view of Room 6 with the twin beds
    first floor 7th bedroom located off the kitchen with full sized bed, full bath
  • Bar Harbor house rental - second floor hallway is open and airy
 
Bar Harbor house rental - Twin Gables House

Twin Gables House

Surf from storm in April 2007. Twin Gables house is in the background.

Surf from storm in April 2007. Twin Gables house is in the background.

living room

living room

another living room

another living room

dining room

dining room

kitchen

kitchen

Ocean view from the kitchen window

Ocean view from the kitchen window

kitchen table

kitchen table

Gathering on the back porch is always popular

Gathering on the back porch is always popular

Bedroom #1 featuring queen bed, TV and ocean view, 3/4 bath, A/C

Bedroom #1 featuring queen bed, TV and ocean view, 3/4 bath, A/C

Room # 2 featuring king bed, ocean view , TV, 3/4 bath and A/C

Room # 2 featuring king bed, ocean view , TV, 3/4 bath and A/C

room 3 with queen bed, TV, full bath, and limited ocean view A/C

room 3 with queen bed, TV, full bath, and limited ocean view A/C

bedroom #4 with queen bed, TV 3/4 bath, A/C and limited ocean view

bedroom #4 with queen bed, TV 3/4 bath, A/C and limited ocean view

Bedroom # 5 with king bed and A/C, 3/4 bath, backyard view

Bedroom # 5 with king bed and A/C, 3/4 bath, backyard view

room 6 with two twin beds, 3/4 bath, backyard view. No A/C

room 6 with two twin beds, 3/4 bath, backyard view. No A/C

another view of Room 6 with the twin beds

another view of Room 6 with the twin beds

first floor 7th bedroom located off the kitchen with full sized bed, full bath

first floor 7th bedroom located off the kitchen with full sized bed, full bath

second floor hallway is open and airy

second floor hallway is open and airy

  • Bedrooms7
  • Sleeps14
  • 7 Bathrooms
 
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7 bedrooms, 7 full bathrooms, sleeps 14

Located on Mt. Desert Island in the village of Hulls Cove, Twin Gables House is a perfect home base for multi-family or couple groups. Recently a bed and breakfast, guests can share comfortable common areas with family and friends while enjoying the privacy of a bedroom with its own bath.

One half mile away is beautiful Acadia National Park with opportunities for scenic drives, birdwatching, hiking, biking, rock climbing, etc. Three miles from home is downtown Bar Harbor with its myriad of shops and restaurants as well as whale watching and kayaking tours.

The house dates back to the 1880's. Renovated in the 1980's it retains classic charm with its original hardwood flooring and floor to ceiling windows in the living and dining rooms. A sprinkling of antiques and many original paintings, many by local Maine artists, adorn the premises.

After a busy day enjoying the many area attractions, the comfort of the Twin Gables house awaits you. Cool ocean breezes take the edge off even the hottest days of summer. Just to be sure, six of the seven bedrooms are equipped with air conditioning. A big screen cable TV with DVD player in the living room is just one of six TVs on the premises. A comfortable porch with grill and a large backyard lend themselves to cookouts.

From the house, at low tide, it is possible to access an expanse of rocky beach which also leads to the popular Chart Room Restaurant - open for lunch and dinner. Just a little further lies the Hulls Cove General Store plus the local post office. It is possible to leave your vehicle behind in our ample parking lot and take the free shuttle bus into Bar Harbor and around Acadia National Park.

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About Mindy Hill

I am a former Vermonter who moved to Mount Desert Island in1979 at the tender age of 22, shortly after graduationg from the University of Vermont. I fell in love with the ocean, the community of Bar Harbor and the park. I spent about 10 years as an overeducated waitress at a variety of area restaurants including the Chart Room which was coowned by my future husband. In 1989 I was able to hang up my waitress shoes and became the host of the Twin Gables Bed and Breakfast. I raised my two children while operating the b & b for 14 enjoyable years. But B & B's are notoriously time consuming so in 2007 we converted the house to a weekly rental and I have enjoyed more free time in the summer for park activities and the like. We summer in our cabin in the woods, about 3 miles from the rental house then move back in to the main house for the winter months.

Mindy Hill purchased this house in 1988
Why Mindy Hill chose Bar Harbor

My husband was working for the previous owner of this property when it was damaged in a house fire. The owner, after some consideration, decided to sell the house as is rather than taking on the renovations. Russ (my husband) always the entrepreneur, saw it as a perfect spot for a B&B and the renovations gave us the perfect opportunity to add the private baths that B&B travelers so appreciate.

What makes this house unique

Probably my two favorite parts of the house are the kitchen window that has views of the ocean (though not as good in the summer as they use to be due to foliage growth) and the back porch which is open air and a wonderfully pleasant place to hang out in the summer. I find the location very convenient.

16 Reviews of Property 166429 in Bar Harbor, Maine

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Large charming Bar Harbor ocean view home.
average rating of 4.8333335 based on 16 reviews
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Large charming Bar Harbor ocean view home.
http://www.homeaway.com/vacation-rental/p166429
207 288-5254
Bar Harbor Bar Harbor and Mount Desert Island
Leominster,MA USA
5

An excellent home for large family in Bar Harbor

5 of 5
Submitted: September 6, 2012 Stayed: August 2012
Hi,

We have a large family (12 people - several couples and young children) attended a wedding during last Labor Day weekend in Bar Harbor. This house is just perfect for such an event because it the number of bedrooms we need to accommodate the number of couples. The nicest thing which you can't possibly find from other houses is that each bedroom has its own bathroom.

The living room is huge for family gathering during dinners and play games at night. The kitchen is very well equipped with a very cool frig and high-quality dishwasher/microwave oven.

The parking lot has plenty of space (both front and back) to accommodate at least 7-8 cars.

The location is only few miles and downtown Bar Habor and a very short drive to the Acadia National Park.

Everyone in our family really enjoyed the house and the owner (Melinda Hill) is very pleasant to work with throughout the process. We will certainly consider future bookings whenever we are in Bar Harbor.

PS:

- Best breakfast place is Cafe This Way in downtown BarHaor -tough to find parking, but it is worth it.

- Best Loster Pound is the Trenton Bridge Lobster Pound (about 10 miles south off Rte. 3).

- Best Chinese restaurant (authentic) is China Joy on Main St.
Owner's Response: I am so glad you enjoyed it. Just wanted to mention that I think you meant to say the dining room was large rather that the living room. I don't want anyone misled.
Mindy
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Large charming Bar Harbor ocean view home.
http://www.homeaway.com/vacation-rental/p166429
207 288-5254
Bar Harbor Bar Harbor and Mount Desert Island
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5

A Fantastic Home-away-from-Home!

5 of 5
Submitted: July 12, 2012 Stayed: June 2012
This charming house was the perfect place for our family gathering. The location was perfect....across the street from Hulls Cove, within a couple of minutes drive to the Acadia National Park main entrance, 5 minutes to the town of Bar Harbor with wonderful whale watching ocean excersions, shops, restaurants, and close to fun little roadside Lobster Boils. We ate lobster everyday! We really enjoyed our Maine vacation.
With 5 couples and a couple of kids, the house was great with 7 comfortable bedrooms and a bath attached to each. We lived on the wonderful porch, with lots of seating and shade. They even provided extra folding chairs, which came in handy when we went to the park. It overlooked the big yard and large paved parking area where the little girls had fun with chalk drawings and other games. The house is charming with tiffany lamps and other little touches. The two refrigerators and two washers and dryers were appreciated. I would decribe this house as perfect for a large group or family who love togetherness and each other's company, but do not want to give up their comforts and conveniences.
I also appreciated the owner's (Mindy) willingness to answer questions about the area and in working with us. Thank you for the clean, organized home and for making it a memorable and special time for our extended family. You were the perfect hostess. I would recommend this house to everyone!
Owner's Response: Thank you so much for the review. I am so happy to know that the house satisfied your needs and gave you a starting point for an enjoyable vacation.
Helpful votes: 1/1
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Large charming Bar Harbor ocean view home.
http://www.homeaway.com/vacation-rental/p166429
207 288-5254
Bar Harbor Bar Harbor and Mount Desert Island
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Submitted: April 9, 2011 Stayed: October 2010
We loved the house. Like having our own hotel. Maine is beautiful!!
Helpful votes: 1/2
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Large charming Bar Harbor ocean view home.
http://www.homeaway.com/vacation-rental/p166429
207 288-5254
Bar Harbor Bar Harbor and Mount Desert Island
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Submitted: April 9, 2011 Stayed: September 2010
The house is great. Good location, nice to have bathroom in each room.
Helpful votes: 1/2
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Large charming Bar Harbor ocean view home.
http://www.homeaway.com/vacation-rental/p166429
207 288-5254
Bar Harbor Bar Harbor and Mount Desert Island
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Submitted: April 9, 2011 Stayed: September 2010
From Brandeis Univ. Chemistry Dept. - Perfect house for a group of people. We love it alot! Thank you landlord.
Helpful votes: 1/2
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Large charming Bar Harbor ocean view home.
http://www.homeaway.com/vacation-rental/p166429
207 288-5254
Bar Harbor Bar Harbor and Mount Desert Island
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Submitted: April 9, 2011 Stayed: July 2010
Thank you Mindy for opening up your wonderful hhome to our family. We had a marvelous week, inside, outside playing badminton, lots of fun time eating on the porch. Your flowers are beautiful and we loved the yellow finch who visited the birdfeeder on a regular basis.
Helpful votes: 2/3
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Large charming Bar Harbor ocean view home.
http://www.homeaway.com/vacation-rental/p166429
207 288-5254
Bar Harbor Bar Harbor and Mount Desert Island
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Submitted: April 9, 2011 Stayed: July 2010
Great family time. Loved the house - It instantly felt like home.
Helpful votes: 0/1
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Large charming Bar Harbor ocean view home.
http://www.homeaway.com/vacation-rental/p166429
207 288-5254
Bar Harbor Bar Harbor and Mount Desert Island
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Submitted: April 9, 2011 Stayed: July 2010
Everyone enjoyed exploring Maine especially Bar Harbor. Acadia National Park was beautiful when it wasn't foggy. We would all like to thank Mindy for letting us stay in this beautiful house. Thank you very much!
Helpful votes: 0/1
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Large charming Bar Harbor ocean view home.
http://www.homeaway.com/vacation-rental/p166429
207 288-5254
Bar Harbor Bar Harbor and Mount Desert Island
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Submitted: April 9, 2011 Stayed: July 2010
We came here to celebrate our 50th wedding anniversary with our children and grandchildren, 11 of us from New York (upstate), North Carolina, and Connecticut. It was a perfect week in a perfect place and we have memories to share forever! Thank you, Mindy!
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Large charming Bar Harbor ocean view home.
http://www.homeaway.com/vacation-rental/p166429
207 288-5254
Bar Harbor Bar Harbor and Mount Desert Island
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Perfect!

Submitted: April 9, 2011 Stayed: May 2009
Perfect house. Great art in this house - "Hall" - loved the style.
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