WELCOME TO THE LOON'S NEST IN MONMOUTH - WINTHROP FOR A LIFETIME OF MEMORIES
Location: East Monmouth, Annabessacook Lake, Kennebec Valley (Central Maine), Maine, USA (15 Miles from Augusta Maine---75 Miles from Portland Maine) View Map
Accommodations: House, 3 Bedrooms + Loft + Office, 1 Bath (Sleeps 8-10)
Keywords: Lakefront Year-round House
Spend your lakeside vacation on one of Maine’s hidden treasures – Annabessacook Lake in Winthrop and Monmouth, a one and a half hour drive from Portland and 15 minutes from the state capitol of Augusta. The “Loon’s Nest” is a three-bedroom, year-round home nestled on a gradual sloping lawn to the water’s edge. In addition to the three bedrooms, the first floor features a full kitchen,living room with basic cable TV and open dining area with a cathedral ceiling where you can enjoy your morning coffee and watch the sun rise over the lake or sip an evening glass of wine and look at the moon over "Big Island". Bathed in sunlight on the second floor are another bedroom and a reading nook with a single bed that overlooks the water. The bathroom features a whirlpool tub and separate shower. There is a laundry room with a washer and dryer and a second single bed, ideal for one of the kids.
The 100 feet of deep-water shore frontage features a dock for fishing, swimming, diving, sunning or listening to the loons. Two kayaks, a paddleboat, an aluminum row boat and a couple of old fashioned innertubes also await you at water’s edge. You are also welcome to bring your own canoe or powerboat. At night, start a camp fire lakeside and roast marshmallows and watch the glow of the fire as you reflect on the day and plan the next.
Annabessacook Lake features a boat-launching ramp 1/4 mile from the “Loon’s Nest” and the quiet lake is full of bass, pickerel and pike for the adults, and plenty of perch and sunfish for the kids. Several pairs of loons live on the lake and their beautifully haunting call can be heard day and night. In addition, a couple of eagles also reside on the lake and wild turkeys live in the nearby woods and occasionally visit.
The “Loon’s Nest” is 3 miles from downtown Winthrop, with small-town shopping, a few restaurants, a laundromat and a large Hannaford grocery store; 4 miles from the town center of Monmouth with its renowned summer theatre; five miles from the nearest golf course; 15 miles from the state capitol of Augusta with its shopping, cinemas, restaurants and the State of Maine museum for those overcast days , and only an hour away from LL Bean and the outlets of Freeport.
Vacation Rental Features
- Amenities
- Air Conditioning : 2 air conditions and 3 ceiling fans will keep the summer heat out
- Linens Provided
- Washer
- Dryer : Brand new dryer for wet clothes
- Off Street Parking : There is room for 4 to 5 cars
- Parking for RV/Boat/Trailer
- Beds
- Queen Bed : 3 Queen beds in 3 separate bedrooms
- Twin/Single Bed : a single bed in the second floor reading nook in the front of the house and another single bed In the first floor laundry room in the back
- Entertainment
- Jetted Tub in Bath
- Cable/Satellite TV : Basic cable with a VCR and DVD player. There are over 40 VCR tapes
- DVD
- VCR
- Video Library : Wide assortment of VCR tapes for kids and the entire family
- Kitchen
- Full Kitchen : dishwasher, pots and pans, plates, utensils plus a gas grill in the back for barbecues
- Cooking Utensils Provided
- Refrigerator
- Dishwasher
- Microwave
- Outdoor Features
- Gas/Electric BBQ Grill : Ready for steaks, hamburgers, hotdogs, chicken
- Balcony : Overlooks the front lawn and the lake
- View/Location
- Lakefront : 100 feet of deep water lake frontage with a dock to swim from. There is no beach area, but there is a ladder on the dock to ease yourself into the lake.
- Communications
- WiFi (Wireless Internet)
- Suitability
- No Pets Allowed : Sorry, but there is a kennel less than a half mile away
- Kid Friendly
- Smoking Not Allowed
- Activities
- Golf
- Shopping
- Kayaking
- Swimming
- Wildlife Viewing
- Fishing
- Antiquing
- Live Theatre
- Restaurants
- Cinemas/Movie Theaters
- Museums
Rate Details (In US Dollars)
MAY AND OCTOBER - $900 A WEEK - JUNE AND SEPTEMBER - $1275 A WEEK
JULY AND AUGUST - $1425 A WEEK. SPECIAL WINTER RATES ALSO AVAILABLE
7% Maine sales tax is added to each rental fee.
$350 security and cleaning deposit is also required and if there is no damage and
no extensive cleaning required-- all but $100. will be returned.
Note: Until confirmed, rates are subject to change without notice.
Map & Owner's Profile
Year Purchased: 2009
Why the Owner Chose East Monmouth
I've spent every summer on the Annabessacook Lake since 1988 at a camp only a half mile away from the "Loon's Nest". The Lake is 3 1/2 miles long with great fishing, many loons, eagles, cranes and other birds that do an occasional flyby, plus turkeys visit often. A typical summer weekend rarely has more than a dozen power boats on the lake, unless there is a bass tournament. I purchased the "Loon's Nest" as a future retirement home, but the meantime I'm sharing this quiet piece of Maine.
Owner's Map of East Monmouth
That's a five pound bass I caught.. Although I purchased the "Loon's Nest" in 2009, I still stay at a camp a half mile away where I've spent most of the past 24 summers.
Annabessacook Lake is 3 1/2 miles long with great fishing, many loons, eagles, cranes and other birds that do an occasional flyby.
A typical summer weekend rarely has more than a dozen power boats on the lake, unless there is a bass tournament. The "Loon's Nest" is where I plan to retire but in the meantime I'm sharing this quiet piece of Maine.
Property Photos
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- WELCOME TO THE LOON'S NEST IN MONMOUTH - WINTHROP FOR A LIFETIME OF MEMORIES - Lakefront Monmouth House with Dock - includes Two Kayaks and a Paddleboat
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- THE HUGE LAWN, FIRE PIT, DOCK AND THE LAKE, WITH BIG ISLAND IN THE BACKGROUND - Lakefront Monmouth House with Dock - includes Two Kayaks and a Paddleboat
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- ONE OF THREE BEDROOMS WITH QUEEN SIZE BEDS - Lakefront Monmouth House with Dock - includes Two Kayaks and a Paddleboat
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- THE FULLY EQUIPPED KITCHEN WITH DISHWASHER, DISHES AND UTENSILS
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- FIRST FLOOR MASTER BEDROOM WITH FRESH PINE BOARD WALLS
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- THE FRONT DINING AREA OVERLOOKING THE LAKE WITH THE PORCH IN THE BACKGROUND
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- ADJACENT TO THE DINING AREA, A FUTON COUCH
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- THE SECOND FLOOR READING NOOK WITH SINGLE BED OVERLOOKING THE LAKE
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- THE FIRST FLOOR BATHROOM FEATURES A WHIRLPOOL TUB AND SEPARATE SHOWER
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- THE LIVING ROOM IN THE BACK WITH TWO COUCHES AND A TV,VCR & DVD
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- THE LOON'S NEST DOCK WITH THE KAYAKS AND 5 TO 6 FEET OF WATER TO JUMP INTO
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- THE ALUMINUM ROW BOAT AND THE PADDLE BOAT TO ENJOY THE LAKE ON
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- THE TWO OLD TOWN KAYAKS AND LIFE JACKETS AWAIT YOUR VISIT
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- THE ROCKY SHORE FRONT, WITH THE FIRE PIT & PADDLE BOAT (TAKEN FROM DOCK)
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- THE KAYAK VIEW FROM THE LAKE --THE DOCK, SHORE, LAWN AND THE LOON'S NEST
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- ABBIE'S 26 INCH PIKE DURING THE SUMMER OF '11 - PLUS BASS, PICKEREL AND PERCH
Traveler Reviews (14)
Forge from Pa.
Guest: Forge
(Flourtown, Pa.)
Date of Stay: 07/31/11
Review Submitted: 08/10/11
We chose this rental for fishing and the "Loon's Nest" did not disappoint us at all. My son and I caught 140 fish over the week including pike,perch,pickerel and of course Big Bass! The lake is beautiful and the wildlife abundant. We saw osprey, turtles, a bald eagle and of course many Loons! The cottage is spacious and beautiful and exceeded our expectations! Thank you Steve for sharing your awesome home with us and for helping us to create wonderful memories which will last forever!!
Recommended for:Romantic getaway, sightseeing, adventure seekers, age 55+, families with young children, families with teenagers.
Wonderful
Guest: Debbie
(Nashua, NH)
Date of Stay: 07/10/11
Review Submitted: 08/08/11
Another fabulous family vacation in this idyllic setting for the second summer in a row and again, we thoroughly enjoyed our time here. The house was spotless when we arrived and well-appointed, very roomy, lots of sleeping space and open floor plan. The kitchen is well stocked with everything we needed. We enjoyed swimming, kayaking, fishing and just relaxing by the lake. Could not ask for a more comfortable vacation home - a true home-away-from-home. The owners have thought of everything! We hope to return again next year. P.S. Thank you so much for the wine - how very thoughtful of you.
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Family of Ten.......Second Summer Stay.
Guest: Umpire
(Mystic, Ct)
Date of Stay: 07/17/11
Review Submitted: 08/08/11
This was our second stay at The Loon's Nest. This house has everything! Veiws are second to none. House is fully equipped from dishes, glasses, pots and pans, cable tv, water toys, campfire pit, swimming dock, mooring ball, lifevests, air compressor, etc........We have stayed twice now in July. Both times we were here we were blessed with a heat wave. House is air conditioned and it was a great reprieve from the heat. The lake is beautiful, cleaned and filled with fish. We consistantly caught and released 3-7 pound bass. Loons, hawks, eagles, etc are everywhere. This is by far the best and cleanest rental we have ever stayed at! The owners are tremendous. They sometimes are local on the lake and you only see them if you have a question. I recommend this house/property emphatically!
Recommended for:Sightseeing, adventure seekers, girls getaway, age 55+, families with young children, families with teenagers.
Guest: 2 Families from Washington State
(Brunswick, Maine )
Date of Stay: 07/18/10
Review Submitted: 04/18/11
"Came to Maine for a family wedding and were just hoping for a rental house close to the rest of the family. What we got with the "Loon's Nest" was so much more! Great place to stay --peaceful and relaxing retreat with all the amenities you might need. Couldn't keep the kids out of the lake. Thank you for a great vacation." (from the guestbook - 7/18 to 7/25, 2010)
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Guest: Family from Hamilton, NJ
(Brunswick, Maine )
Date of Stay: 08/01/10
Review Submitted: 04/18/11
"What a beautiful place to relax and recharge. We enjoyed our stay here. We saw 16 loons, the eagles, 3 turkeys, osprey and other little critters. Thank you for sharing your home with us!" --(from the guestbook 8/1 to 8/8, 2010)
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Guest: The Crew from Auburn, MA
(Brunswick, Maine )
Date of Stay: 07/25/10
Review Submitted: 04/18/11
"We had a fantastic week -- counted 14 loons. The kids named lots of animals -- "George" - the frog, and "Hector" - the loon. Lots of boating, swimming, relaxing and hanging out together. We had so much fun and never left the house" - (from the guestbook - 7/25 to 8/1, 2010)
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Guest: The Clan from New Jersey
(Brunswick, Maine )
Date of Stay: 08/08/10
Review Submitted: 04/18/11
"This place is beautiful and we've been enjoying the peace and quiet. Woke up this morning to 5 turkeys in the yard, then took the kayak out and saw a bald eagle in a tree... It was awesome..... I slept like a rock every night in the upstairs room with the "big" bed. Great time with the family..... The house is in a perfect location and the lake is beautiful. Thanks for sharing your home with us. " (from the guestbook 8/8-8/14, 2010)
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Guest: Kristine
(Brunswick, Maine )
Date of Stay: 09/01/10
Review Submitted: 04/18/11
During my three month stay, I had the unmatched feeling of relaxation and awe, it was amazing waking up every morning to a mirror glass lake with the mist lingering over and the loons calling. I was able to kayak, canoe and swim, then watch the leaves change in the crisp fall air , then slipping and sliding across the snow and ice. Thank you for making this the favorite home away from home I've had and creating such a welcoming environment. (from the guest book 8/29 to 12/17--2010)
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A+ Stay at the Loon's Nest!
Guest: NJ Librarian
(New Jersey)
Date of Stay: 07/31/10
Review Submitted: 08/26/10
Our stay at Loon's Nest was fantastic. The house was well-stocked and had everything we needed for the week. The lake view from the house was gorgeous. The location is central enough that you can do plenty of day trips if you want to sightsee in the area. It was a great week for wildlife viewing around the house and lake as well - loons, eagles, wild turkeys, osprey.
Recommended for:Romantic getaway, sightseeing, age 55+, families with young children, families with teenagers.
Family Vacation
Guest: Debbie
(Nashua, NH)
Date of Stay: 07/11/10
Review Submitted: 08/15/10
My family spent the week of July 11th at the Loon's Nest- the weather was wonderful and we had a fabulous time! The accommodations were perfect and as advertised. Property was clean, well-maintained and suited our every need. We are already discussing plans to return next year and would not hesitate to recommend the Loon's Nest to others. Our thanks to the owners for the opportunity to rent their property.
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