Location: Machias, Down East, Maine, USA (90 Minutes from Bangor, 3.5 Hours from Portland.)
Accommodations: Cabin, Studio + Loft (Sleeps 2-5)
This charming, rustic cabin is on Six Mile Lake near Machias, Maine, approximately 7 miles from the ocean. It's perfect for writer's retreat or relaxing holiday away from people, traffic, pollution, and many of the trappings of modern life. Take your books and glass of wine down on the dock, relax in the sun, and hear very few sounds all day long except for the call of the loons. If you feel like venturing out for the day, nearby attractions include Quoddy Head Lighthouse and State Park, the Bold Coast hiking trails, and Roque Bluffs, an off-the-beaten path, white sand beach. Also visit Jonesport, Cutler, and Lubec, and get a taste of some quintessential Maine fishing villages. Oil lamps and lanterns create a cozy atmosphere in the evenings. A wood-burning stove is ready for you to fire up on cooler nights.
Dogs of any size or type are welcome at the cabin and will have plenty of space to roam off-leash.
This cabin is eco-friendly and completely off-grid. (More details when you call or write.)
Vacation Rental Features
- Amenities
- Off Street Parking
- Parking for RV/Boat/Trailer
- Wood Stove
- Beds
- Double Bed
- Twin/Single Bed: There is a twin mattress and also another double mattress in the loft.
- Kitchen
- Full Kitchen
- Cooking Utensils Provided
- Refrigerator: This is an apartment-sized fridge with plenty of room for a week's worth of groceries for two people. An excellent grocery store, called Hannaford, is located 6 miles away. It closes at 9 pm on most days.
- Outdoor Features
- Gas/Electric BBQ Grill
- Deck/Patio
- View/Location
- Lakefront: The lake is about 50 yards from the cabin deck.
- Other Amenities
- Two canoes and a rowboat for guests to use. Also a 3000-watt generator (adequate for charging cell phones and lap top computers).
- Suitability
- Pet Friendly: We love dogs, so please bring them!
- Kid Friendly: If you are bringing children, our only request would be that you bring your own life jackets for them. We have some life jackets (for using the canoes), but they may not be the right size.
- Minimum Age Limit for Renters: Age 25 and older.
- Smoking Not Allowed: You are welcome to smoke outside the cabin.
- Activities (on site and nearby)
- Sightseeing
- Kayaking
- Sailing
- Boating
- Shelling
- Swimming
- Snorkeling/Diving
- Biking
- Mountain Biking
- Wildlife Viewing
- Hiking
- Fishing
- Hunting
- Antiquing
- Museums
Rate Details (In US Dollars)
$400/week
+ 7% Maine Lodging Tax
No additional fees for pets or cleaning
Rental week is Sat 3:00 pm-Sat 11:00 am
Credit card payments through PayPal are welcome. Checks are preferred.
Note: Until confirmed, rates are subject to change without notice.
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Owner's Profile
Owner Description
Year Purchased: 2006
Owners Anne Golden and Nathan Neorr Current Residence: Cincinnati, Ohio. Anne is originally from Manchester, Maine, and Nathan is originally from Houghton Lake, Michigan. Anne is an intercultural trainer and communication skills coach, and Nathan is a stage and voice actor. They live in Cincinnati with their two big dogs -- Alice, a Bernese Mountain Dog, and Sophie, a Newfoundland.
Why the Owner Chose Machias
We love the Maine Coast, and we wanted to own a little piece of it. We also love having freshwater to swim in, paddle around on, etc. We were excited to find such a charming little cabin on a lake in Down East Maine. This is an area of Maine often overlooked by tourists, which makes it a perfect getaway spot for people like us who really enjoy the peace and quiet away from urban life.
The Unique Benefits of this Cabin
The cabin is very private, and is located at the end of Six Mile Lake, approximately 10 minutes from Machias (pop. 2,500). Most days we don't see any other people, and just hear the sounds of birds and small animals. The lake water is tested every year and is clean enough to drink (though this is not advised). Swimming in the lake is wonderful. Our dogs love it, too. We also love the fact that the cabin is completely off-grid. (Though this makes it a little less convenient, we love the fact that our carbon footprint is extremely small.) At night it's incredibly peaceful and relaxing not to have televisions blaring -- or cars driving by. We light the oil lamps, fire up the wood stove (on cooler nights), and listen to the eerie (and funny) calls of the loons. We also love being so close to the ocean -- the cabin is about 7 miles away from Machias Bay. One of our favorite day trips is to the quaint little village of Lubec, on a peninsula overlooking Campobello Island (Canada). If you go to Lubec, make sure to have lunch and a beer at Cohill's Irish Pub, or have a picnic out at the Quoddy Head Lighthouse. Spectacular!
Property Photos
- Charming, rustic cabin on pristine lake - Machias, Maine Lake Front Vacation Cabin
- Dock and very private swimming area - Machias, Maine Lake Front Vacation Cabin
- VIew from the dock - Machias, Maine Lake Front Vacation Cabin
- Cozy living room overlooking the lake
- Cabin entrance and ladder to sleeping loft
Vacation Rentals by Owner Listing #245069
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