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3 bedrooms1+ bathroomSleeps 8
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Rooms & beds
3 bedrooms (sleeps 8)
Bunk Room
1 Twin Bunk Bed
Downstairs Bedroom
1 Queen Bed
Living Room 1
2 Twin Beds
Upstairs Bedroom
1 Queen Bed
1 bathroom, 1 half bathroom
Downstairs Bathroom
Toilet
Upstairs Bathroom
Bathtub or shower · Toilet
Spaces
Deck or patio
Kitchen
Balcony
Separate dining area
Garden
Dining area
About this property
Rustic Lakeside Camp with an Amazing View
After a year's worth of renovations due to a devastating flood resulting from a frozen pipe, we're *almost* ready to welcome guests back to 27 Sparrow. We thank our long-time guests for keeping tabs and we're so grateful for your patience. Summer of 2023 brings so many great improvements, including a reconfigured living room, new windows and doors, new furniture, and a whole new kitchen with a full-sized stove and dishwasher! We are so excited to share these changes with you. For for frequent guests, no more drawers that mysteriously open in the night! No more kitchen cabinets that throw things out onto the counter, but still the same rustic camp with direct lake access you've come to appreciate. We're still waiting on countertops, which we expect to be installed by the end of May, but wanted to make our place available for the summer season 2023.
Welcome to our lakeside camp in the heart of Central Maine! Located on the shores of Big Indian Lake in St. Albans, ME, our home has 3 bedrooms, 1.5 baths, a large living room, and a newly remodeled kitchen. We've just completed tons of upgrades to take advantage of this quite, comfortable spot to enjoy a fantastic view in a great location for fishing, boating, or just relaxing and listening to the loons call.
There are two bedrooms upstairs; one has a queen-sized bed with a large picture window facing the lake, the other has twin bunk beds with a lake-facing balcony. The third bedroom is downstairs and has a queen-sized bed with a sliding door right out onto the deck.
If you're interested in fishing, the lake is home to bass, perch, bluegill, and pickerel all catchable from shore or off our dock. There is also a canoe and kayaks available for use if you'd like to get out onto the lake.
The camp is about 45 minutes from Bangor, 1 hour and 45 minutes from Portland, and 2 hours from Bar Harbor.
Welcome to our lakeside camp in the heart of Central Maine! Located on the shores of Big Indian Lake in St. Albans, ME, our home has 3 bedrooms, 1.5 baths, a large living room, and a newly remodeled kitchen. We've just completed tons of upgrades to take advantage of this quite, comfortable spot to enjoy a fantastic view in a great location for fishing, boating, or just relaxing and listening to the loons call.
There are two bedrooms upstairs; one has a queen-sized bed with a large picture window facing the lake, the other has twin bunk beds with a lake-facing balcony. The third bedroom is downstairs and has a queen-sized bed with a sliding door right out onto the deck.
If you're interested in fishing, the lake is home to bass, perch, bluegill, and pickerel all catchable from shore or off our dock. There is also a canoe and kayaks available for use if you'd like to get out onto the lake.
The camp is about 45 minutes from Bangor, 1 hour and 45 minutes from Portland, and 2 hours from Bar Harbor.
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May 19, 2025
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10/10 Excellent
Rachael V.
Aug 10, 2025
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Jason D.
Feb 16, 2025
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great place by the water
Jason D.
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10/10 Excellent
Ronald G.
Jul 21, 2020
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Perfect 4th of July
Ronald G.
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2020
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10/10 Excellent
Kimberly M.
Jul 31, 2024
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Very comfortable
Kimberly M.
Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2023
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10/10 Excellent
Nicole S.
Jun 30, 2024
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Perfect Family Getaway
Nicole S.
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2024
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10/10 Excellent
Leah C.
Jul 25, 2021
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Cozy perfection
Leah C.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2021
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10/10 Excellent
kathy l.
Jun 23, 2025
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
A clean, comfortable, cozy place to stay!


kathy l.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2025
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10/10 Excellent
Jennifer B.
Jul 5, 2025
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Beautiful Maine spot!


Jennifer B.
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2025
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10/10 Excellent
Lisa C.
Oct 25, 2021
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Beautiful House, Beautiful View
Lisa C.
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2021
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10/10 Excellent
Darla K.
Oct 18, 2021
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great place to get away & enjoy time together as a family
Darla K.
Stayed 5 nights in Sep 2021
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10/10 Excellent
Cheryl N.
Oct 18, 2021
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Perfectly homey central Maine
Cheryl N.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2021
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10/10 Excellent
Rachel K.
Aug 15, 2021
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Excellent camp
Rachel K.
Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2021
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10/10 Excellent
Sebastian B.
Jul 17, 2021
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Short getaway
Sebastian B.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2021
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8/10 Good
Kenneth M.
Jun 24, 2021
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Excellent getaway
Kenneth M.
Stayed 12 nights in Jun 2021
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D M.
Jun 19, 2021
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Vacation
D M.
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Rachel T.
May 23, 2021
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Wedding weekend
Rachel T.
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ewa w.
Apr 25, 2021
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Perfect getaway
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Diane D.
Mar 27, 2021
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long weekend
Diane D.
Stayed 4 nights in Feb 2021
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Krista M.
Mar 10, 2021
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A cozy getaway
Krista M.
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2021
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10/10 Excellent
Drew F.
Jan 17, 2021
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Beautiful House w/ Great View!
Drew F.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2020
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10/10 Excellent
Rochelle D.
Nov 23, 2020
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Hidden Gem
Rochelle D.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2020
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Roshan B.
Oct 20, 2020
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Absolutely Incredible !!
Roshan B.
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10/10 Excellent
Phillip G.
Oct 16, 2020
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Peaceful getaway!
Phillip G.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2020
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10/10 Excellent
Micah S.
Oct 13, 2020
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Fun by the lake
Micah S.
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2020
About the host
Hosted by Emily Macdonald
The camp at 27 Sparrow Drive has been in the family since the lot was purchased in 1987. Upon initial inspection of the single-wide trailer that occupied the current location of the camp, my husband, who was 10 years old at the time, declared "this place is a dump!"
He wasn't wrong, but in the last 5 years, our family has made an intentional effort to make things SO MUCH better while still retaining the cozy, rustic feel of the place. After a catastrophic flood in January 2022, we embarked on our biggest renovation yet, with a whole new kitchen, dining room, and living room.
Why they chose this property
Our camp has an absolutely amazing view of the western skyline, which makes for spectacular sunset and evenings by the fire. The location is quiet, and secluded, yet only a mile from the general store in St. Albans and 10 miles from the shopping center in Newport, ME. We're an hour and a half from Acadia National Park and Bar Harbor, ME.
What makes this property unique
We offer a completely newly remodeled kitchen, with new appliance including a full size gas range and dishwasher, and fridge and microwave. Your rental includes access to a canoe and kayaks with a variety of sized life jackets ranging from infant to size adult XXL.
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