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Top Side Cottage - Oceanfront, with incredible views of Acadia National Park

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Outdoor dining
Living area
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Reviews

10 out of 10
Exceptional
3 bedrooms1+ bathroomSleeps 483.6 sq m

Popular amenities

  • Dryer
  • Fireplace
  • Washer
  • Barbecue grill
  • Kitchen
  • Parking available

Explore the area

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Mt Desert, ME
  • Acadia National Park
    ‪8 min drive‬
  • Acadia National Park's Visitors Center
    ‪13 min drive‬
  • Cadillac Mountain
    ‪28 min drive‬
  • Bar Harbor, ME (BHB-Hancock County - Bar Harbor)
    ‪17 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

3 bedrooms (sleeps 4)

Bedroom 1

1 King Bed

Bedroom 2

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 3

2 Single Beds

1 bathroom, 1 half bathroom

Bathroom 1

Bathtub or shower · Bathtub · Toilet · Shower only

Bathroom 2

Toilet

Spaces

Deck or patio
Porch or lanai
Kitchen
Dining area

About this property

Top Side Cottage - Oceanfront, with incredible views of Acadia National Park

Top Side Cottage sits elevated above Somes Sound with commanding views of Park Mountains and Ocean.  Sitting above the tree tops yet being able to throw a rock to the ocean is the best of both worlds!  The wildlife and boating activities you see from Top Side are like non-other.  Combine this with the peaceful, private setting and you have the perfect get-a-way location! Top Side Cottage offers all the amenities of home, including: Full size appliances, washer / Dryer, all linens, granite fire place, large deck, flat screen satellite TV with 115 channels, free WiFi access, private parking with unobstructed breathtaking views over Somes Sound and Sargent Mountain. Top Side Cottage on Somes Sound comes with a deep water dock perfect for fishing or keeping your boat. Enjoy the sunrise and quiet island atmosphere from your own deck, and listen to the loons at sunset. A deepwater mooring is complimentary if you are bringing / renting a boat. Top Side Cottage is well maintained, and kept to the highest standards in cleanliness and quality. We provide all the firewood you need, soap, detergent, paper towels, trash removal, and even a large kettle to cook your fresh Maine lobsters which you may purchase at boat price from our dock. Enjoy fine local restaurants, and spend the day in Bar Harbor which is only a 10 minute drive.

Property manager

Paul Grindle
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Amenities

Kitchen
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Dryer
Free WiFi
Air conditioning
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House Rules

Check in after 4:00 PM
Check out before 9:00 AM
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Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17
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Events

No events allowed
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Pets

No pets allowed
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Smoking

Smoking is not permitted
Ash Trays provided on Patio Table outside

Important information

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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 indicated that there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property
Host has indicated that there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher and a deadlock

About the area

Mount Desert

Located in Mount Desert, this holiday home is in the mountains and on the waterfront. Bar Harbor Whale Watching is a popular attraction and the area's natural beauty can be seen at Acadia National Park and Acadia National Park's Visitors Center. Pirate's Cove Adventure Golf and George B. Dorr Museum of Natural History are also worth visiting. Discover the area's water adventures with scuba diving and power boating nearby, or enjoy the great outdoors with mountain climbing and mountain biking.
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Mt Desert, ME

What's nearby

  • Acadia National Park - 8 min drive - 6.7 km
  • Acadia National Park's Visitors Center - 13 min drive - 12.0 km
  • Bar Harbor Whale Watching - 19 min drive - 17.5 km
  • Otter Cliff - 21 min drive - 18.5 km
  • Cadillac Mountain - 28 min drive - 22.0 km

Getting around

  • Bar Harbor, ME (BHB-Hancock County - Bar Harbor) - 17 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Jordan Pond House Restaurant - ‬25 min drive
  • ‪Shell - ‬6 min drive
  • ‪Beal's Lobster Pier - ‬12 min drive
  • ‪Gott's Store - ‬12 min drive
  • ‪Atlantic Brewing Company - ‬10 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Top Side Cottage - Oceanfront, with incredible views of Acadia National Park pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

What time is check-in at Top Side Cottage - Oceanfront, with incredible views of Acadia National Park?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Top Side Cottage - Oceanfront, with incredible views of Acadia National Park?

Checkout is at 9:00 AM.

Where is Top Side Cottage - Oceanfront, with incredible views of Acadia National Park located?

Situated on the waterfront, this holiday home is within 3 miles (5 km) of Maine Granite Industry Museum, Acadia Repertory Theater and Long Pond. Acadia National Park and Beech Cliff Loop are also within 6 miles (10 km).

Reviews

10

Exceptional

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Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 24 reviews

10/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

10/10

Location

10/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Mark B.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great fall getaway

We thoroughly enjoyed Top Side Cottage. Great views from the living room. Good water pressure with plenty of hot available. A special treat to sit by the fire in the cool evenings with plenty of firewood provided. So happy to have the washer & dryer to clean up our hiking clothes at the end of the trip. Hooray for a strong WiFi signal. Great central location for exploring Mt. Desert Island.
Stayed 7 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Mary F.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Amazing View!

We enjoyed a wonderful week staying at the Top Side cottage. The view of Somes Sound and Acadia's mountains from the patio and living room is absolutely stunning. I was tempted to just stay on the patio and savor the view, but the location was central to everywhere we wanted to go... mostly hiking throughout the park, but also dining in Bar Harbor and Southwest Harbor. We appreciated how well supplied the cottage was with soap, detergent, towels, and even wood for the fireplace. Thanks so much for your hospitality, Paul.
Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Brenda T.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Acadia Adventure

Beautiful view Great location Responsive host Private
Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Mark S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

A great place on the Quietside

We really enjoyed our stay. The feel of the place is "cottage" or "camp" however the location and the view can't be beat. The place was clean and the furniture was comfortable. It was so nice to be staying far from the crowds, and yet Acadia NP is close and easy to get to. Our hosts were incredibly responsive. The refrigerator was noisy (and apparently old, although it didn't look it) and I wasn't even going to mention it, but thought they should know. The day after I brought it up, they put in a new refrigerator. Oh yeah--the lobsters bought at cost from our host were the freshest and tastiest I've ever had!
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Joel R.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Favorite place to stay!

Stayed here several times. Feels like our home away from home.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Daniel L.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great location!

Close to everything you want to access, but far enough away to be secluded.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Mimi E.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great Place to Stay!

House was super clean and comfortable and the view is amazing. It rained a lot while we were there but having that view(and a cozy fire) made the trip incredibly pleasant.
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

marcia m.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

The Quietside/Quarry Rules

Exactly what it is marketed as. Well equipped, plenty of room for 4. Clean. Perfect location for staying on the Quietside or heading over to the busier part of Acadia. Totally satisfied. Bugs and weather cooperated too.
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Jennifer C.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great time!

Topside Cottage was a great home base for us to explore Acadia National Park, Bar Harbor, and other parts of Mount Desert Island. This is our third time visiting this area, and the first time we will try to return to the same rental in future years!
Stayed 7 nights in Oct 2022

10/10 Excellent

Thomas R., East Longmeadow, MA

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great vacation!

We really enjoyed or week at this location. It was the perfect setting to unwind and unplug, yet just a short ride to Acadia. We will definitely be back.
Stayed 7 nights in Oct 2022

10/10 Excellent

George J.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Cute cottage with fabulous location on Somes Sound

Perfect location (far enough from the crowds, but still close to all of Acadia Nat’l Park’s activities), amazing view of Somes Sound from the patio, spotlessly clean, comfortably furnished with what seemed to be new comfortable mattresses, super-responsive host/owner, fresh lobster right off the dock a 2 minute walk down the hill, and very reasonably priced….what more can you ask for a great Maine vacation.
Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2022

10/10 Excellent

Joel R.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Favorite place to stay on the island.

We’ve been vacationing to the area for many many years and this is by far our favorite place to stay. Amazing views and property is extremely well cared for.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2022

10/10 Excellent

Kim R.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Enjoyable stay

Amazingly beautiful views, great location, very nice cottage.
Stayed 7 nights in Oct 2021

10/10 Excellent

DENNIS S., QUINCY, Il.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great location

We stayed at this wonderful house September 18 thru September 25. It was so comfortable and the view we saw every morning overlooking the sound was beautiful. Its location to the Acadia National Park made it a perfect space to explore this treasure. It was close to grocery store, and several restaurants. Paul was very welcoming and we spoke with him on a couple of occasions and he shared information on the area and on lobstering. We are definitely returning to this house.
Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2021

10/10 Excellent

Ian L.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great property

Topside cottage was everything we needed in a perfect location. The views of Somes sound and the mountains from both inside and out were beautiful. The property was clean and well maintained. The common docks were great. Kids loved fishing, taking out the rowboat and picking up the fresh lobsters from the docks. We would definitely stay here again. It was close enough to Acadia and Bar Harbor to be convenient but far enough away to be peaceful and quiet.
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2021

10/10 Excellent

Nikhil G.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Amazing time w/ an amazing view!

We had a great time at Paul's property -- all the essentials were there for us, including filters, LOTS of towels, linens, firewood, and more. We made heavy use of the fireplace and the home was extremely cozy. Paul was also quick to respond to questions we had about things we could do in the area. If you're curious about internet speeds and working remotely, we were all working remotely (4 of us), and we didn't have any issues w/ the internet speed. I think we were getting somewhere around ~20Mbps so plenty for surfing the internet, streaming, or Zoom meetings. We would definitely come back again!
Stayed 7 nights in Oct 2020

8/10 Good

Dawn W.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Title

Beautiful on small seaside cottage. Full amenaties. Place close to town and park with lots to do.
Stayed 7 nights in Oct 2020

10/10 Excellent

Katelaine J.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Perfect Maine Get Away

We had a wonderful week in Acadia. This house was exactly what we needed for our stay. It came prepared with all the basic needs, had beautiful views, and was close to everything we wanted to see and do. The property owners were super friendly and we loved being able to get fresh lobster from the dock! We can not recommend this location enough! Can’t wait to come back again!
Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2020

10/10 Excellent

Laura M.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Terrific stay with terrific hosts

The house was perfect. Super clean, covid practices in place. Everything needed was there. They even prepped the fireplace to be ready to light. Loved having a washer and dryer with detergent on site. Hosts supplied all soap for laundry and dishwasher. Be sure to let Paul know if you want lobster and then pick them up right from the dock in front of the houses. Amazing views from the back patio. Paul took us on a boat tour of the lighthouses. It was a great way to see them from the ocean. Highly recommend Topside for all your MDI adventures.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2020

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Perfect Stay

We stayed at Topside and this was an absolutely perfect cabin for our family. The view: outstanding. The house was beyond comfortable. King bed! Queen bed! Twin beds! Fireplace well stocked with wood for a cold dreary night after being caught in the rain on a hike through Acadia. But air conditioned too for when it heated up the next day. Wifi was a Godsend for a zoom course my son had to take while we were away. The 3 docks were awesome for my youngest to try his hand at fishing and the sound was quiet and perfect for kayaking. Best of all, Paul is a lobsterman and sells you fresh catch at super cheap prices. And the cabin had a huge pot just for steaming them up! I have already recommended this place to extended family and we are looking to be back again soon. Highly recommend. Could not have been better.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2020

10/10 Excellent

Kelly M.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Breathtaking views

We had a great week! The house was very comfortable and had all necessities (including the very important lobster pot). Owners were very responsive. The views were outstanding! You could see the boats coming in and out all surrounded by the mountains. Would highly recommend
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2019

10/10 Excellent

Kate T.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Amazing stay! Location, View and Home!

We loved our stay at Topside! Paul and Ashlee were extremely hospitable and accommodating! The home is well kept, well stocked and was perfect for our week vacation in Acadia National Park. We loved the location, because it was in the middle of Mount Desert Island and gave us easy access to different areas of touring the park. And you absolutely can't beat the view. We could have spent hours a lone just sitting out on the back porch enjoying the view. We got to catch a few beautiful sunrises as well. I would definitely recommend staying at Topside - we can't wait to be back! Thank you!

10/10 Excellent

David J., Jasper

Exactly what we were looking for!

We just finished a fantastic week in Topside Cottage! Ashlee set the tone a year earlier when she coached us through the available dates, cottages, peak times for crowds, and best bets for peak color. (There are no guarantees, but we nailed it this year going the second week in October.) Ashlee and Paul were unfailingly friendly and helpful. If Acadia is your primary destination, you'll have a hard time finding a better location than the Cottages. You're only about a 15-20 minute ride from the mainland (which I definitely recommend for your grocery shopping), the Acadia entrances, Bar Harbor, and Southwest Harbor. Go where you want to go, and then make the short drive with little traffic back to your cottage on the Sound, where you'll only see someone else if you go out looking for them. We loved the woodsy setting and the privacy. The cottages have been in the family for years and have obviously been tenderly cared for. At the same time, if you want to stay someplace where everything is brand new, look somewhere else. That's not what the cottages are about. They're about a feeling of having a home for the week instead of a hotel room, having your own space instead of staying with a crowd of people, and dealing with family owners instead of corporate employees. We flew into Portland, spent the first night there, and then worked our way up the coast, spending the second night in Boothbay and the third in Rockland before checking into Topside. I'm so glad we did that instead of taking the interstate straight to MDI! We enjoyed the coastal towns so much, when it came time to drive back to Portland we took the coastal road again, despite the traffic. A few of the things we'd wanted to do closed after Columbus Day, like McCloons Lobster Shack on Spruce Head Island. But the lobster rolls at Wharf Gallery & Grill on the Schoodic Peninsula more than made up for it. Don't miss the Peninsula, by the way. There's one trade off to be aware of when you pick your dates. The free Island Explorer buses that go everywhere on the island stop running after Columbus Day. We sorta missed that. The trade off was, the crowds were smaller, the parking easier, and the leaves more colorful. We'd love to do it all again, and if we do, our first call will be to Ashlee and Paul.

10/10 Excellent

Brian G.

Perfect Hidden Gem in the heart of Acadia

Year after year we look forward to returning to this perfect Acadia get away. Amazing views of Somes Sound and the distant mountains. You will want for nothing in these fully stocked spacious cottages scattered on a hillside but each with total privacy. There are days we simply do not want to leave the cottage. This is on the quiet side of the island but close enough to everything with Bar Harbor less than 15 minutes away. Paul & Ashlee are so sweet and accommodating and only a stones throw away if you have any questions. Rain or shine, we have never had a bad stay here. Brian G. & David Papa

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