Friends & Couples Love Huckleberry Hideaway W/ Outdoor Spa -Adults Only.
- Minimum stay:3-6 nights
- Internet:Yes
- Pets allowed:No
- Wheel chair accessible:No
Huckleberry Hideaway at Light Heart Retreat is nestled in amongst old growth pine and spruce overlooking Taunton Bay and the Lucerne Hills to the west. From your second story deck you can look southward onto the Sacred Stone Circle, ala` Stone Henge. Looking east out the bedroom you can see the sunrise over the largest quarry at the retreat. Everywhere you look, nature greets you with a warm and welcoming smile...not another soul in sight nor is there the noise that often accompanies many vacation rentals. (Located in the adult section of Light Heart Retreat.)
“Toto, I think we're not in Kansas anymore.”
You’ve found your way to magical, mystical Light Heart Retreat, where heaven touches earth. Solitude and beauty--safe sanctuary in our changing times, is beckoning you to return to your Light Heart.
The Huckleberry Hideaway was designed and built with much love and respect, with pine and granite from the retreat. Though initially planned as a one bedroom cottage for a couple or a single person on retreat, the choice to have two bedrooms has proven to be divinely inspired. Sometimes a loving couple needs to have their own space in which to dream their own dreams. And sometimes friends make good, respectful housemates to share a retreat with.
The two bedrooms are private to each other. The master bedroom is on the second floor with a private half bath, skylights and sliders out to the west facing deck. There's a bodywork table with linens supplied in this spacious room. The first floor bedroom is immediate to the full bathroom and has a skylight and entry onto a private granite patio. This bedroom is bumped out from the main house, so guests in each bedroom have their own quiet and privacy, as desired.
The Huck’s kitchen is well stocked with herbs. spices, oil, vinegar, foil, etc. You can cook, barbecue on the grill and even bake cookies if you want to. The dining nook table is pub style giving you great views to look out upon the changing light, birds and wildlife.
There’s a built in u-shaped window seat and comfy chairs facing the glass fronted wood stove. The radiant in-floor heat and the wood stove keep guests toasty year round. When damp, snow or cold winds keep you inside, you’ll be cozy and still connected to nature through the views provided by the ample windows.
Guests of the Huckleberry have a private outdoor hot tub on the south patio and access to a wood-fired sauna on the quarry. The stewards of the retreat maintain gardens, hiking trails and swimming areas on this 100 acre old growth forest and granite quarry ponds. There’s a library with holistic, spiritual and some mainstream reading and media.
Additional amenities include your own fire pit, a canoe on each quarry and a meditation hut that overlooks Bragdon Quarry, a serene place to meditate, canoe, sunbathe, bird watch and skinny dip.
You don’t have to pack a large bag when you visit. Your Huckleberry Friend has a laundry room with washer and dryer. You can travel light when you come here and when you leave you’ll be feeling even lighter. The stewards love to see the transformation that guests experience here reflected in a more youthful, relaxed countenance. Is the muse of Light Heart Retreat calling you?
Check out our current special on LHR's site.
If the Huckleberry Hideaway is a stretch for your means, please be sure to see the one bedroom Blackberry Cottage, 112158. It’s much beloved and has its own unique gifts to share with you.
Light Heart Retreat is 30 minutes from Acadia National Park and Bar Harbor and centrally located for day trips.
We do our best to provided an allergen free environment for our guests. This means that we have chosen to honor the needs of sensitive guests over pet owners. Our policy of no pets is without exception. Light Heart Retreat is entirely non-smoking.
Maine has many wonderful cottages for families to stay in. The Huckleberry Hideaway is for adults only.
Please visit our website www.lightheartretreat.com for more details.
Property Type
- 2 story
- Cottage
- 1200 sq. ft.
Accommodation Type
- Vacation Rental
Meals
- Guests Provide Their Own Meals
Suitability
- Low Allergen Environment
- Suitable For Elderly Or Infirm
- Long-Term Renters Welcome
- Singles
Bedrooms
- 2 Bedrooms, Sleeps 4
- 1st Floor
- 1 queen
- 2nd Floor
- 1 queen
- Living Room
- Daybed
Bathrooms
- 1.0 Bathrooms, 1 Half Bathrooms
- Bathroom Down
- toilet, shower
- Bathroom Up
- toilet
- Has dressing room area
Other Amenities
Entertainment
- VCR
- Books For Adults
- Audio Tape Player
- Music Library
- CD Player
- Books
- Video Library
- DVD Player
- Radio
Theme
- Romantic
- Away From It All
Attractions
- Cinemas
- Library
- Synagogues
- Coin Laundry
- Winery Tours
- Botanical Garden
- Museums
- Restaurants
- Bay/Sound
- Zoo
- Live Theater
- Churches
- Autumn Foliage
- Pond
- Forests
- Duty Free Shops
Car
- Necessary
Leisure Activities
- Eco Tourism
- Horseback Riding
- Beachcombing
- Antiquing
- Bird Watching
- Gambling Casinos
- Outlet Shopping
- Walking
- Whale Watching
- Sight Seeing
- Scenic Drives
local services and businesses
- ATM/Bank
- Massage Therapist
- Laundromat
- Fitness Center
- Hospital
- Medical Services
- Groceries
Location Type
- Rural
- Waterfront
- Lake
- Near The Ocean
sports and adventure activities
- Fly Fishing
- Tennis
- Sound/Bay Fishing
- Mountain Biking
- Hiking
- Sailing
- Swimming
- Cycling
- Mountaineering
- Ice Skating
- Pier Fishing
- Mountain Climbing
- Skiing
- Deepsea Fishing
- Golf
- Snorkeling
- Freshwater Fishing
- Roller Blading
- Wind-Surfing
- Fishing
Arrival Day
- Saturday
catering options
- Guests Provide Their Own Meals
Dining
- Dining Area
forms of payment
- Accept Credit Card
General
- Basic Soaps
- Firewood
- Hydronic Heating
- Activities Guide
- Heating
- Living Room
- Linens Provided
- Laundry Soap
- Towels Provided
- Alarm Clock
- Backpack
- Wireless Internet
- Living Area
- Local Maps
- Clothes Dryer
- Washing Machine
- Floorboards
- Ceiling Fans
- Local Activities Guide
- Internet
- Telescope
- Local Restaurant Guide
- Paper Towels
- Wood Stove
- Parking
- Parking On Street
- Toilet Paper
Kitchen
- Blender
- Coffee Maker
- Pantry Items
- Cooking Utensils
- Freezer
- Stove
- Kitchen
- Oven
- Toaster
- Stove
- Coffee Grinder
- Refrigerator
- 4 Ring Stove
- Lobster Pot
Outside
- Lawn / Garden
- Binoculars
- Outdoor Grill Gas
- Small Cooler
- Canoe
- Terrace
- Walkway To Water
- Deck Furniture
- Yard
- Outdoor Grill
- Wood Deck
- Patio
- Gated Community
- Large Cooler
- Balcony
- Deck / Patio
- Kayak / Canoe
Pool / Spa
- Hot Tub
- Jacuzzi
- Sauna
- Outdoor Hot Tub
Reviews
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To Relax and Heal
Guest comment entered by ownerTo Relax and Heal
- Guest Alice, TX
- Date of stay 05/31/12
- Review Submitted 08/10/12
This has been a wonderful week to relax and heal. You have created a beautiful retreat full of light and Happiness. Thanks so much for your thoughtfulness and attention to detail. Blessings.Did you find this review helpful? Yes | No Helpful votes: 0/0
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Special Place to Geat Away from it All
Guest comment entered by ownerSpecial Place to Geat Away from it All
- Guest Kristen, CT
- Date of stay 05/12/12
- Review Submitted 08/10/12
We loved our stay in the Huckleberry HIdeaway and we are sure we will be back. We never got a chance to use the wood stove and are thinking a winter trip to use the hot tub and the wood stove is in order! We really like the cabin. The granite structural column is just magnificent and we enjoyed all the careful planning that went into the design--everything from the specific location of the cabin, nestled against the granite bank, to the colors of the tiles and linens. And it smells wonderful! We love the streaming sun in the afternoons over Taunton Bay. We also loved the quarry, turned garden, with the playful stones everywhere, the osprey and kingfishers hunting and the huge warm slabs of granite stretching into water full of fish and frogs. The subtle balance games of some of the stone arrangements are really wonderful! After a couple of hard years, this was a great and special place for a get-away-from-it-all vacation. This was just the recipe for the two of us to reconnect. Thank you David and Joanna for making this lovely, tranquil garden retreat.Did you find this review helpful? Yes | No Helpful votes: 0/0
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8th Visit with their Huckleberry Friend
Guest comment entered by owner8th Visit with their Huckleberry Friend
- Guest Sky & Geoff, MA
- Date of stay 03/19/12
- Review Submitted 08/10/12
It seems we are the Huckleberry’s most faithful visitors, as this is our 8th time we’ve made the trip from Boston. We love it here, always finding the beauty of Maine restorative. Each visit delights us with new discoveries. This time it was old dowtown Ellsworth, where we ate a good meal at Finn’s, an Irish pub and bought some local, Maine-made toys at a nice little children’s shop. Perhaps it is bold to head north in March, but its been such a mild winter. Although we encoutered a snow squall on the way up, the weather has been very spring-like and warm, the mud minimal. The hot but and fire were perfect. As always, we wish we could stay longer. We hope to carry some of the peace with us as we venture back home.Did you find this review helpful? Yes | No Helpful votes: 0/0
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Closer to God
Guest comment entered by ownerCloser to God
- Guest Maria and family, RI and Brazil
- Date of stay 07/07/09
- Review Submitted 08/10/12
Thank you for having us stay in this precious place. You are wonderful to share this, your home, with others. Being able to be so intimate with Nature especially made me feel close to God. The kids loved the fishing and canoeing. We’ll remember this place and time forever...the peace and the fun we had as a family. ~ Maria and family, RI and BrazilDid you find this review helpful? Yes | No Helpful votes: 0/0
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Berries & Chanterelles
Guest comment entered by ownerBerries & Chanterelles
- Guest Elizabeth, Norway
- Date of stay 06/06/10
- Review Submitted 08/10/12
Has been so nice to be back here enjoying the water, the woods. Have had a fun time trying out all the small trails in the woods, getting lost and finding the right connections, refinding places from my last stay. Lots of berries, the strawberries are ripe, the blueberries soon and the chanterelle mushrooms were so nice and more than I have ever seen, light the forest up with gold. Thank you for a great stay.Did you find this review helpful? Yes | No Helpful votes: 0/0
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How to Make the Most of a New England Winter
Guest comment entered by ownerHow to Make the Most of a New England Winter
- Guest Nate & Rachel, Boston, MA
- Date of stay 01/15/12
- Review Submitted 01/16/12
We cannot thank you enough for a spectacular weekend at the wonderful Huckleberry Hideaway. We had high expectations coming into our stay here, and the retreat far surpassed them! We feel so lucky to have found this amazing place. From ample soaks in the hot tub to walks through the winter wonderland of trails and quarries, to snuggling and watching the fire burn...our time here has been perfect. Joanna, the butternut bread was unbelievable! David, we sincerely appreciate you trekking out in the below freezing temps to get the sauna ready for us! We feel amazingly relaxed and restored after our time here. We can’t wait to return!Did you find this review helpful? Yes | No Helpful votes: 0/0
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Wonderful Relaxing Stay
Wonderful Relaxing Stay
- Guest Bryan W.
- Date of stay 08/01/11
- Review Submitted 08/08/11
From the fresh baked banana bread to the welcome soak of the hot tub, the Huckleberry is definitely a place we would recommend. The cottage was clean and well maintained, with wonderful accents that made the stay most enjoyable. We only wish we could have stayed longer!Recommended for: Romantic getaway.
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A true time away from it all
A true time away from it all
- Guest Susan M.
- Date of stay 07/25/11
- Review Submitted 08/03/11
My and I were looking for a place to really relax and get away from the hustle of daily life. We were on Homeaway searching for a comfortable looking house in a place that offered options to both do nothing and to have access to some good outdoor activities (hiking, biking, swimming). At the last minute this property popped up and we took right away. We were a bit nervous about the Maine weather as we drove north from Boston, but realized how comfortable the house was and that if it rained all week, we could still have a great relaxing vacation. We had great weather, access to Acadia and Mt. Dessert Island without the hassle of big crowds every moment. We spent several days hiking and biking in the Sullivan/Hancock area and actually found much charm there without the busy roads and crowded shops. We did enjoy cooking our own meals (this would not be a good place for folks wanting nightlife as the road in has bumps and challenges and is a bit better during the day). The peacefulness that has been carved out in house was a true gift to us. Feel free to contact me for more details.Recommended for: Adventure seekers, romantic getaway.
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A wonderful week in Maine
A wonderful week in Maine
- Guest Sarah
- Date of stay 08/23/10
- Review Submitted 09/05/10
We have just returned from a glorious week at the Huckleberry Hideaway at the Lightheart Retreat in Sullivan, Maine. The Huckleberry Hideaway is one of three properties available to rent at the 60 acre retreat. Each is set in its own garden away from its neighbors, so the house was very private and peaceful. There are two swimming lakes on the property each with canoes that guests may use, and a sauna. Acadia National Park is a short drive away, as is the less visited Schoodic Point and there are numerous excellent restaurants close by - a special mention should go to the Crocker House Inn where we had a memorable dinner. Our hosts, Joanna and David were warm and friendly and provided lots of local information about restaurants etc that added to our week's enjoyment. The brief orientation session at the start of our stay was helpful and ensured that we knew how to use the sauna, hot tub, canoe etc right from the start. The property listing was accurate but failed to convey the very special nature of the building and its location. Clearly alot of thought has gone into the design and layout of the house and as a result it is full of light and captures the most gorgeous views - our favorite being the setting of the sun over Taunton Bay. The kitchen was very well equipped and spotlessly clean. The beds were wonderfully comfortable and the showers were hot, with great pressure. But it was the little extra touches such as the vase of wild flowers and the home-made bread that awaited our arrival, or the hand-made soaps that placed this rental in a class of its own. We would strongly recommend this rental to anyone looking for a thoroughly relaxing vacation in a wonderfully comfortable house, set in a beautiful, peaceful location.Recommended for: Sightseeing, romantic getaway, age 55+.
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Peace and beauty!
Peace and beauty!
- Guest laurendavid
- Date of stay 08/17/08
- Review Submitted 02/25/10
August 22, 2009 Namaste`! We are nearing the end of our second August visit to the Light Heart Retreat, or more specifically, to the Huckleberry Hideaway. We have come to look at this time as our New Year’s, a time in which we rebuild and fortify ourselves for the year ahead. The Light Heart Retreat centers us, and brings us not only peace, but answers. The opportunity to be immersed in nature in such a remarkable jewel of a place, so consciously maintained and shared by its stewards is a rare and wonderful thing--a gift, truly. I am extremely grateful for the thoughtful presentation of this place and all of its environs, but I am even more grateful for the compassion the LHR’s owners show for our fragile world. There’s a lot to appreciate about this place as a rental--its cleanliness, warmth, and comfort, but there’s also a lot we can learn here, provided we arrive with eyes open. And if we don’t, we surely leave with them as such. What a Wonderful World! Peace, Lauren and DavidRecommended for: Sightseeing, people with disabilities, girls getaway, families with young children, adventure seekers, romantic getaway, age 55+, families with teenagers.
Owner response: Thank you Lauren and David for your lovely review of your stay at the Huckleberry Hideaway. We are honored to hold the space here on this sacred land, for those such as yourselves, who can most benefit by their stay here. We are not right for everyone. For those who come seeking peace and solitude in nature, with "eyes open", Light Heart Retreat can fulfill whatever heart felt intention is sincerely given. Blessings to you both and we look forward to your next visit, Joanna & David
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Rates
| Dates | Nightly | Wknd Night | Weekend | Weekly | Monthly * | Event |
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| Spring 2013 Apr 1 - Jun 21, 2013 3 night min stay |
$195 | $195 |
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Extra Nights: $195 |
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Notes: $50 additional charge for the stay for guest 3 & 4. |
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| Summer 2013 Jun 22 - Sep 7, 2013 6 night min stay |
$215 | $215 |
$1395 | |||
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Extra Nights: $215 |
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Notes: $50 additional charge for the stay for guest 3 & 4. |
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Payment is usually accepted in the quoted currency ($) unless the currency and the amount is specifically agreed in advance with the owner / advertiser.
Additional information about rental rates:
Fees and Taxes:
- Tax Rate 7%
- Cleaning $80
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Call the owner directly to confirm reservation details and pay with an approved method (credit card, check, or bank transfer), to protect your payment up to $1,000.
Location
Owner info
Year Purchased: 2006
About the owner: David Buell and Joanna Pinney Buell are the hard-working stewards of a very special place on planet earth, called Light Heart Retreat. David is a stone artisan, gifted pianist, poet and inspired gardener. Joanna has many years in the holistic and spiritual healing field, is an inspired cook, gardener, writer and designed the retreat houses and their own home, at Light Heart Retreat. Together David and Joanna share a deep love and respect for nature, of the Great Spirit and of humanity. They delight in seeing the transformations that happen for the guests of Light Heart Retreat.
Why the Owner Chose Sullivan:
The Huckleberry Hideaway is one of 2 adult only retreat houses offered at Light Heart Retreat. No words can rightly capture the spirit of peace, tranquility and beauty that this space exudes from within and that which is part of the surroundings. This year-round house is for adults only and is best suited to one or two couples as well as making a very wonderful retreat space for an individual. This is not our own home...it is a space designed and built with deep intention for those who are seeking beauty, peace, rest, renewal, peace and inspiration. Light Heart Retreat offers all of this and there is the added benefit of being just 30 minutes away from Acadia National Park with it's vistas of the Atlantic and great hiking. The Huckleberry has a fully equipped and well stocked kitchen for cooking at home or one can treat themselves to some fine dining locally.
The Unique Benefits at this Cottage:
I love the opportunity to retreat to the Huckleberry myself, (Joanna) especially in the winter and early spring. Though the outdoor hot tub is a delight anytime, I especially enjoy it on a snowy night or a spring morning when the birds are beginning to sing. The long view from the balcony of Taunton Bay and the Lucerne Hills is is particularly nourishing to the soul when arrayed in autumn's reds and golds. I like to begin and end a winter's day in the rocking chair in front of the wood stove. There is no place I'd rather be on retreat than at our very own Huckleberry HIdeaway at Light Heart Retreat.
Our guest book is filled with many thanks for the special touches and warm welcome our guests receive at Light Heart Retreat. Guests of the Huckleberry Hideaway enjoy a homemade loaf of bread upon their arrival and have a seasonal floral arrangement on their dining room table.
There really in no place like Light Heart Retreat. Where can you go on retreat, have the comfort of a well designed retreat house, privacy, quiet, solitude, beauty, beauty, beauty...a wood-fired sauna, library and not be sharing it with 30 or more other guests? It's just us and the guests of the two retreat cottages and occasional guests at the Quarry House, on 100 acres with a gated entry. We offer so much that is of REAL value here. The retreat is 30 minutes from Acadia National Park. The Park is phenomenal, but crowded. Bar Harbor is a pleasant place to visit and very crowded in the high season. Cottages on Mount Desert Island cost 3 times our fees for a similar size rental. But why compare apples to oranges though? See our site. Your heart will call you here if Light Heart Retreat is for you.
Contact us
- Primary: 207 422-6885 Please send inquiry by email first. Thank you.
Links to more information:
- CLICK HERE - See our 1 bedroom cottage, Blackberry Cottage #112158.
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Photos
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See the sun set on Taunton Bay and the Lucerne Hills, listen to the owls at dusk
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Every Season has Something Special to Offer at the Huck!
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First floor bdr has granite patio. Master bdr has balcony, both with bay views.
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Cozy all year round snuggled up to the fire.
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Huckleberry's Kitchen, Well Equipped for Cooking
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Winter is beautiful viewed from the cozy window seat at the Huckleberry.
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2nd Floor is Master Bedroom w/Bath & Balcony
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Quarry Swing, Well Stocked Library behind it.
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Wood Fired Sauna in the Light of Sunset.
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Meditation Hut overlooking Bragdon Quarry.
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Twilight at Bragdon Quarry.
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Winter's light is beautiful seen from the Huckleberry dining nook.
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Wood-fired Sauna & Crystalline Quarries @ Light Heart Retreat
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Your Huckleberry Friend with the Sun Going Down
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Autumn is spectacular!
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Have your Morning Coffee Here
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Dining Nook with view to the Bay and Porcupine Viewing.
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First Floor Bedroom has its own Granite Patio
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Balcony & bodywork table in Master Bedroom
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Angel Lights in the Sacred Stone Circle at Light Heart Retreat.
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Meditate in the Dolman
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Secluded, magical Bragdon Quarry, 5 minute walk from the Huck.
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Winter has it's special gifts at the Huckleberry Hideaway.
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Where eagles roost, you can canoe, skinny dip, swim and sun on the warm granite
207 422-6885
Please send inquiry by email first. Thank you.