Title: New listing! New updared pictures! Stunning, Historic Captain Mayo House, SWH! Reviews, Deals & Photos 2026 - Expedia.co.uk [See all properties](http://www.expedia.co.uk/Hotel-Search?regionId=&selected=91912220&adults=2&children=&sort=RECOMMENDED&useRewards=false&semdtl=&userIntent=&vip=false) Entire home # New listing! New updared pictures! Stunning, Historic Captain Mayo House, SWH! ## Photo gallery for New listing! New updared pictures! Stunning, Historic Captain Mayo House, SWH! ![Terrace/patio - New listing! New updared pictures! Stunning, Historic Captain Mayo House, SWH! (Southwest Harbor)](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/92000000/91920000/91912300/91912220/263a2b5b.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=598&ra=fit) ![Smart TV, fireplace, books - New listing! New updared pictures! Stunning, Historic Captain Mayo House, SWH! 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(Southwest Harbor)](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/92000000/91920000/91912300/91912220/68800a50.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) - Overview - Location - Amenities - Policies Take advantage of a firepit, a garden and a playground at New listing! New updared pictures! Stunning, Historic Captain Mayo House, SWH!. In-room WiFi and laundry facilities are available to all guests. ## Reviews 10 Exceptional ### Entire home 5 bedrooms6 bathroomsSleeps 10 ## Popular amenities - Kitchen - Washing machine - Dryer - Air-conditioning - Outdoor space ## Add dates for prices Check-in Check-out Travellers ## About this property ### Entire place You'll have the entire cottage to yourself and will only share it with other guests in your party. ### New listing! New updared pictures! Stunning, Historic Captain Mayo House, SWH! What an opportunity to spend your family vacation in a vintage historic inn turned single family home. Built between 1857-61 by a local captain, Jacob Shop Mayo. He built this home for his family on this location so that he could oversee his ships in the harbor. Located just a few minutes walk into the village of Southwest Harbor on the "Quietside" of Mount Desert Island. This home has many historic features but has been nicely updated to accommodate a larger family or group. Each of it's five bedrooms has it's own bathroom, and many feature sitting areas and outdoor access to either decks or the garden area. Dining and living area can comfortably accommodate up to 10 guests. Kitchen has 2 dishwashers, ranges, & refrigerators to make meal times a breeze! This historic home has many outdoor areas to enjoy as well. The shared garden area will also have Adirondack chairs and a fire pit for roasting marshmallows. Charm is this house's middle name, your family will love to come back again and again to this little piece of heaven that we call Southwest Harbor! Please be patient with photos, we will update as we're able to get them... former family is in the process of moving on to new adventures! ## Property amenities ### Internet - Available in the cottage: WiFi ### Parking and transport - Parking on site ### Kitchen - Blender - Coffee/tea maker - Cookware, dishware, and utensils - Dishwasher - Hob - Kitchen island - Lobster/crab pot - Microwave - Oven - Paper towels - Refrigerator - Toaster ### Dining - Dining table ### Bedrooms - 5 bedrooms - Bedsheets provided ### Bathroom - 5.5 bathrooms - Bathtub or shower - Hair dryer - Shower - Soap - Toilet paper - Towels provided ### Living spaces - Dining table - Fireplace - Living room ### Entertainment - Books - Games - Smart TV with cable/satellite channels ### Outdoor areas - Barbecue grill - Firepit - Garden - Outdoor furniture - Patio ### Laundry - Laundry facilities - 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 (host has indicated there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property) - Smoke detector (host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property) - First aid kit - Fire extinguisher ### General - Garden ## Similar properties ![Lobby sitting area](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/1000000/10000/7800/7771/31993bb9.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=469&h=201&p=1&q=medium) ### Seasider Motel Bar Harbor - Pet-friendly - Parking included - Free Wi-Fi - Air-conditioning 8.8 Excellent 872 reviews [](https://www.expedia.co.uk/Hotel-Search?startDate=2026-03-17&endDate=2026-03-18&selected=7771&PinnedHotelID=7771&HadPinnedHotel=true®ionId=-1&adults=2) ![Front of property](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/38000000/37930000/37929700/37929664/3dcb8e96.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=469&h=201&p=1&q=medium) ### Edenbrook Motel Bar Harbor - Parking included - Free Wi-Fi - Air-conditioning - Housekeeping 9.2 Wonderful 1,000 reviews [](https://www.expedia.co.uk/Hotel-Search?startDate=2026-03-17&endDate=2026-03-18&selected=37929664&PinnedHotelID=37929664&HadPinnedHotel=true®ionId=-1&adults=2) ![Fitness facility](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/107000000/107000000/106995700/106995651/c8bc6599.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=469&h=201&p=1&q=medium) ### Stone Park Ellsworth - 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EU consumer law, including the right of withdrawal, will not apply to your booking. The cancellation policy set by the private host will cover your booking. 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 first aid kit This property is managed through our partner, Vrbo. You will receive an email from Vrbo with a link to a Vrbo account, where you can change or cancel your reservation ## About the area Southwest 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 Acadia National Park's Visitors Center. Pirate's Cove Adventure Golf and George B. Dorr Museum of Natural History are also worth visiting. [Visit our Southwest Harbor travel guide](https://www.expedia.co.uk/Southwest-Harbor.dx160542) [View more Cottages in Southwest Harbor](https://www.expedia.co.uk/Southwest-Harbor-Cottages.d160542-aaCottages.Travel-Guide-Accommodation) ![Map](https://maps.googleapis.com/maps/api/staticmap?&size=660x330&map_id=3b266eb50d2997c6¢er=44.275955,-68.32122&zoom=13&channel=expedia-HotelInformation&maptype=roadmap&scale=1&path=color:0xFFFFF|weight:2|fillcolor:0x005AEB7F|enc:yogmGr%7E%7E_L%3FU%3FU%40U%3FS%40W%3FU%40S%40W%40SBU%40UBSBUBU%40UBSDUBSDSBSDUDSDUDSDSFQDSFSDQFSFQFSHQFQFQHQHQFQHOHQHOHOJOHOJOHOJMJOJMJMHMLKJMJMLKJKLKJMLILKLILKJGLKNGLILGLGNGLGLGNELENELGNCLENCNCLCNCNCNANALCN%3FNAN%3FNAN%3FN%3FL%40N%3FN%40N%3FLBN%40N%40NBNBLBNBNBLDNBNFLDLDNDLFNFLFLFLFNHLFLJJFLJLHLJLHJLLJJJLJJLJLLJHLJLLLHNJLHNJNHNJNHNHNHPHNFPHPHPFPFPHPFRFPFRDPFRFRDPDRDRDTDRDTBRDRBRDTBRBT%40TBTBR%40TBT%40R%40V%40R%3FT%40V%40R%3FT%3FT%3FT%3FT%3FT%3FTARAV%3FTARAVARCTATCRCTATCRCTETCRERCRETERETEREPERGRGPERGRGPGRIPGPGPIPIPGPINIPININKNINKNINKLINMLKLILMJKLKLMJKJMJKLMHMJMHMJKFMJMFOHMFMFMFOFMFODMDMDOFOBMDOBOBMBOBOBO%40O%40MBO%3FO%40O%3FM%40O%3FO%3FOAO%3FOAO%3FMCOAOAOCOCMCOCOCMEOCMGOEMEOEMGMGOGMGMGMIOGMKKGMKMIMKMIKMMKKKMKKMKMMKIMKMKMKOKMIOKOIOKOIOIOIQIOGQIQIQGQGQIQGSGQGSESGQESGSEQESEUESEUCSESCSEUCUASCUCUCSAUCUASAWAS%3FUAW%3FSAU%3FU%3FU&key=AIzaSyCYjQus5kCufOpSj932jFoR_AJiL9yiwOw&signature=J9ZAnLCGY483E0iJtyPPkTnt3Sc=) Southwest Harbor, ME ### What's nearby - ![Acadia National Park which includes a lake or waterhole, forest scenes and wetlands](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/6129938/a733b6f4-eb34-4503-8779-3e1eab44777e.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=115.61&rh=65.03&ra=fit&q=high) Acadia National Park 2 min drive \- 1.8 miles - ![Bar Harbor, Maine USA](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/6249637/04879bbf-5e0b-4f4d-8d34-98ee2279d04d.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=115.61&rh=65.03&ra=fit&q=high) Bar Harbor Whale Watching 23 min drive \- 17.2 miles - ![0_02b2d3a5-2ca1-4427-beed-32aa9a37aec5_raw](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/553248621563221014/498c5b70-3bd6-4c87-aa0f-1b717e0bebfd.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=115.61&rh=65.03&ra=fit&q=high) Acadia National Park's Visitors Center 25 min drive \- 15.1 miles - ![Cadillac Mountain showing landscape views, a sunset and mountains](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/6248127/981a8b7b-9333-4dd0-bdb7-cbfb4968a68b.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=115.61&rh=65.03&ra=fit&q=high) Cadillac Mountain 28 min drive \- 17.6 miles - Wendell Gilley Museum 8 min walk \- 0.5 miles ### Getting around - Bar Harbor, ME (BHB-Hancock County - Bar Harbor) 21 min drive ### Restaurants - Jordan Pond House 29 min drive - Beal's Lobster Pier 15 min walk - Archie’s Lobster 5 min drive - Circle K 14 min walk - The Upper Deck 12 min walk ## Frequently asked questions ### Is New listing! 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[More information](https://www.expedia.co.uk/lp/b/content-guidelines) 10 - Excellent 8 8 - Good 0 6 - Okay 0 4 - Poor 0 2 - Terrible 0 ### 10 Cleanliness ### 10 Location ## Reviews ### 10/10 Excellent #### YEAN T. 8 Jul 2025 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Beautiful Home Away Our family of 8 adults and 2 kids enjoyed our family time in this beautiful tastefully decorated house. Bedrooms and bathrooms for everyone and also room for quiet time. Even great quality books and toys for our grandchildren. Short stroll to Main Street shops and Acadia NP. Kitchen well equipped with cooking utensils tho we ate out most of the time. Well recommended stay! ##### YEAN T. Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2025 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Verified traveller 5 Aug 2023 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Great House in Southwest Harbor Our family of 10 stayed at the Captain Mayo House and we had a wonderful time. The house is really amazing, so many rooms! The kitchen was great, 2 stove, 2 dishwashers, 3 refrigerators and Keurig coffee makers. All of the dinnerware and utensils were very nice. The pancake mix is to die for! Most of the furnishings are brand new including the matresses. We slept well! It is a one block walk to downtown Southwest Harbor, many little shops and one store dedicated to artisans from the area. We ate at Beals Lobster Pier (185 Clark Point Rd) and Eat A Pita (326 Main St), both were very good. I am not sure if Eat a Pita is still the name, but the address is correct. We also ate at the Colonel's in Northeast Harbor, short drive away. You must not miss Jordan Pond in the park, a great experience and pop-overs! I highly recommend this property to make great family memories! ##### Verified traveller Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2023 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Mike A. 13 Sept 2025 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy Great location. Spacious home with lots of room for family to gather! Walking distance to shops and a few nice restaurants. ##### Mike A. Stayed 5 nights in Sep 2025 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Christian A. 16 Oct 2023 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Great place Very spacious and nice. Great place for large groups visiting Acadia ##### Christian A. Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2023 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Tom S. 1 Jul 2025 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Super central and spacious Perfect central spot for our family reunion. Lots of gathering spaces and easy walk to town. Great for rainy day puzzling and board games as well as jumping off spot for all of Mt Desert Island. Some low ceilings and narrow stairs, but that just adds to the charm. 10/10, will return. ##### Tom S. Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2025 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Faye H. 7 Aug 2025 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy Kitchen and bathrooms are extremely well stocked, deco is classic, classy and well furnished Lots of private and quiet spaces for 9 of us. Love the double frig, cooking ranges, and lobster pot cooking. Our host Christi is most responsive and accommodating for our needs . Thank you for a lovely home and great customer service. ##### Faye H. Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2025 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Sean M. 30 Jul 2023 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Captain Mayo House, wk of 7/23 Nice quiet location and neat old house. Convenient to Acadia park and Bar Harbor area, but removed from the high traffic tourist areas. ##### Sean M. Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2023 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Iris G. 6 Sept 2025 ##### Iris G. Stayed 6 nights in Aug 2025 ---