Historic 1850 Downtown Retreat [Driftwood Cottage]
Bar Harbor, Hancock County, United States View On Map
About this Rental
Historic 1850 Downtown Retreat [Driftwood Cottage] This Dutch Colonial is THE OLDEST Small Building in Bar Harbor, built in 1850. Originally residing on Cottage Street until it was saved and moved in 2003 when condos were being built on Cottage Street.The entire 2nd Floor is a spacious master bedroom with a large attached bathroom, large walk-in closet, and an indoor and outdoor patio space. The h...
Historic 1850 Downtown Retreat [Driftwood Cottage] This Dutch Colonial is THE OLDEST Small Building in Bar Harbor, built in 1850. Originally residing on Cottage Street until it was saved and moved in 2003 when condos were being built on Cottage Street.The entire 2nd Floor is a spacious master bedroom with a large attached bathroom, large walk-in closet, and an indoor and outdoor patio space. The home has 2 living rooms and still boasts many historic aspects to it.The PERFECT Location in the Heart of Downtown, and the ability to walk anywhere!The space**This is a new Listing - Please see my Profile for 800+ 5☆ Reviews**Location Highlights:-Located off West Street-5 min WALK to Village Green-5 min Drive to Acadia National Park [Hulls Cove Entrance]~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~Bedroom [2nd Floor]:*The ENTIRE 2nd Floor is dedicated to the Bedroom and is very Spacious*-King Bed - Sleeps 2-Large Attached Full Bathroom-Flat Screen 42" TV-Mini-Split A/C System-Large Windowed Walk-In Closet with Reading Chair-Attached indoor Patio-Attached Outdoor DeckLiving Room [1st Floor]-Pull-Out Sofa Bed - Sleeps 1~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~Parking:-Off-Street Private Parking available for 1 vehicle~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~Kitchen:-Coffee Maker-Ground Coffee Provided-Teapot-Tea Bags Provided-Olive Oil Provided-Cooking Spray Provided-Salt & Pepper Provided-Dishwasher-Oven-Microwave-Lobster Pot available to cook your own!~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~Bathroom #1 [2nd Floor]:-Full Bathroom-Connected to Bedroom-Hair Dryer Available-Travel Sized Shampoo, Conditioner, Bar SoapBathroom #2 [1st Floor]:-Full Bathroom-Travel Sized Shampoo, Conditioner, Bar Soap~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~Outdoor Space:-Patio on 2nd Floor with sitting chairs~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~Laundry:-Washer & Dryer Available in Kitchen area for use~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~Televisions:-TVs are located in the Living Room as well as Bedroom-TVs are ROKU Smart TVs and also have the Spectrum App to watch programming~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~A/C Units:-Bedroom [Mini-Split]-Kitchen/Living Room [Mini-Split]Guest accessGuests have full access to the home, the basement is off-limits.Registration numberVR2R24-090
Popular amenities
Essentials
- Wireless internet
- WiFi
- Internet
- Towels provided
- Linens provided
- Air conditioning
- Hair dryer
- Toilet paper
- Paper towels
- Heating
Kitchen
- Kitchen
- Refrigerator
- Dishwasher
- Microwave
- Stove
- Oven
- Dishes & utensils
- Dining table
- Coffee maker
- Kettle
- Blender
- Toaster
- Lobster pot
Outside
- Outdoor furniture
Entertainment
- Television
- Smart TV
Laundry
- Washing machine
- Clothes dryer
- Iron & board
Parking
- Parking
Safety
- Carbon monoxide detector not reported (host has not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector)
- Smoke detector not reported (host has not indicated whether there is a smoke detector on the property)
Suitability
- Minimum age limit for renters
Property Amenities
Top family friendly amenities
- Kitchen
- Living/dining area
- Microwave
Popular amenities
- Parking available
- Air conditioning
- Washer
- Dryer
Languages spoken
- English
Internet
- Available in the cottage: WiFi
Parking and transport
- Parking on site
Kitchen
- Blender
- Cookware, dishware, and utensils
- Electric kettle
- Lobster/crab pot
- Oven
- Refrigerator
- Coffee/tea maker
- Dishwasher
- Hob
- Microwave
- Paper towels
- Toaster
Dining
- Dining table
Bedrooms
- Bedroom
- Bedsheets provided
Bathroom
- 2 bathrooms
- Hair dryer
- Towels provided
- Bathtub or shower
- Toilet paper
Living spaces
- Dining table
- Living room
Entertainment
- Smart TV
Outdoor areas
- Deck/patio
- Outdoor furniture
Laundry
- Washing machine
Comfort
- Air conditioning
- Heating
Pets
- No pets allowed
Suitability accessibility
- Smoke-free property
Services and conveniences
- Iron/ironing board
Safety features
- Carbon monoxide detector not reported (host has not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector)
- Smoke detector not reported (host has not indicated whether there is a smoke detector on the property)
Property Details
House Rules
- Check-in: After 4:00 PM
- Minimum age to rent: 18
- Check-out: Before 10:00 AM
- Children allowed: ages 0–17
- Events allowed: No
- Pets allowed: No
- Smoking allowed: Smoking is not permitted
Important Information
- This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business or profession.
- Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
- Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
- Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
- On-site parties or group events are strictly prohibited
- Host has not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector with you on the trip
- Host has not indicated whether there is a smoke detector on the property
About the area
Bar Harbor
Downtown Bar Harbor, a neighbourhood in Bar Harbor, is home to this cottage. Bar Harbor Whale Watching is a popular attraction and the area's natural beauty can be seen at Acadia National Park and Village Green. George B. Dorr Museum of Natural History and College of the Atlantic Natural History Museum are also worth visiting.
Nearby locations
- West Street Historic District 1 min walk
- Bar Harbor Whale Watching 3 min walk
- Shore Path 4 min walk
- Village Green 5 min walk
- Acadia National Park's Visitors Center 5 min drive
Getting around
- Bar Harbor, ME (BHB-Hancock County Bar Harbor)
Restaurants
- Geddy's 3 min walk
- Thirsty Whale 3 min walk
- Side Street Cafe 4 min walk
- Finback Alehouse 4 min walk
- The Reading Room 5 min walk
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Historic 1850 Downtown Retreat [Driftwood Cottage] pet-friendly?
No, pets are not allowed at this property.
What time is check-in at Historic 1850 Downtown Retreat [Driftwood Cottage]?
Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.
What time is check-out at Historic 1850 Downtown Retreat [Driftwood Cottage]?
Checkout is at 10:00 AM.
Where is Historic 1850 Downtown Retreat [Driftwood Cottage] located?
Located in Downtown Bar Harbor, this cottage is within a 5-minute walk of West Street Historic District and Bar Harbor Whale Watching. Acadia National Park is 1.3 mi (2.1 km) away.