Cozy 1-bedroom Efficiency in Downtown Southwest Harbor [Manset Room]

Nestled in Southwest Harbor, this delightful efficiency apartment, “Manset,” has partial views of the Harbor and is an easy walking distance to shops, restaurants, and cafes. Partially renovated in 2025, the unit is on the second level of a five-level condo building. The space offers 1 cozy bedroom with a queen bed and a futon couch/bed in the living area for additional guests.

Southwest Harbor is known as the “quiet side” of Mount Desert Island. There are many hikes, walks, and attractions in nearby Acadia National Park, such as the Seawall, Bass Harbor Lighthouse, Echo Lake Beach, and hiking trails at Acadia, Saint Sauveur, Flying, Beech, Mansell, and Bernard Mountains. There are several places for lobster nearby!

24-minute drive to downtown Bar Harbor
6-minute drive to Echo Lake Beach
7-minute drive to the Seawall
8-minute drive to Bass Harbor Lighthouse

We are happy to assist with any questions while you stay at our apartment.

This unit is located on the second floor, with a streetside ground-level entrance at the front of the building. The street-side entrance opens to a hallway with interior entrances to two units- “Seawall” and “Manset.”

Manset Unit:
Bedroom
Queen bed- sleeps 2
Ceiling fan
Blackout curtains

Additional Sleep Space
Living Area: Futon couch that opens into a full-size bed- sleeps 2

Bathroom
Shower
Hair dryer
Travel-size shampoo, conditioner, and soap

Kitchen
Coffee Maker- ground coffee, tea bags provided
Hot pot
Microwave
Oven
Dishwasher
Cookware
Olive oil, cooking spray, salt & pepper

Laundry
Medium-size stacked washer and dryer (free); detergent and softener provided

Outdoor Space
There are two chairs for sitting outside the front entrance, semi-private, streetside. Shared parking for the building is available in the back, although there are no designated spaces.

Television
ROKU Smart TV- You can log in to your apps and services. No cable.

WiFi provided.

Air Conditioning & Fans
The bedroom is equipped with a portable air conditioning unit. There is a ceiling fan in the main living area and in the bedroom, as well as a portable fan in the bedroom.
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We will send instructions on accessing the apartment after the reservation is made. You can contact us during your stay if you have any needs or concerns.

Please Note: This is an older building with limited insulation located on busy Main Street. There is regular traffic and traffic noise, and limited insulation between floors may allow noise from neighbors. If there is excessive noise from neighbors, guests can contact me so I can help resolve the issue.

Please respect the building’s quiet time between 10:00 PM and 8:00 AM. Please refrain from running the washer or dryer during that time to minimize noise disturbance to other units.

Please be out of the unit by 11:00. Veuillez quitter l'unité à 11h00.
We need enough time to properly clean the unit before the next guests’ arrival. You will be charged a $150 fee if you are out of the unit later than 11:15, and you will be charged an additional $50 for every 15-minute interval that you are late afterwards.

No Pets are allowed.
If you are found having a pet, you will be charged an extra $400 Pet Fee.
No Parties or Events are allowed.
In the case of a party or event, we will terminate your stay without reimbursement, and you will be charged an extra $1000 fee.
No smoking anywhere in the unit.

Please see our in-house Welcome Guide for local restaurants and hikes.
Thank you for choosing to stay with us! Merci