Year Round, Lake Front Log Cabin- Pet Friendly Canoe/Kayak Available

We stayed here all of September and October,2018.

First, the “view” of the lake is almost totally obstructed due to the overgrowth of brush and trees.

Plus, it is a lengthy walk to the beach from the house, and a gravel pathway would be a useful addition.

Once at the beach, there is a very little dock with no cover. Some brightly painted Adirondack chairs would help to enjoy the view.

The beach firepit is a nice addition, but no little neat pile of firewood was left for us to use, just some big tree limbs sitting there, uncovered.

The front deck is badly in need of painting, and the chairs there are just cheap. There was no cover on the grill, nor was the propane tank full. The citronella candle on the porch was almost used up .

Every bed in the house needs a new mattress. The three upstairs mattresses are just tolerable, but the two downstairs mattresses are like lying on plank boards. The beds just have old, dark colored blankets on them, not attractive covers or bedspreads. The other furniture in the house looks like it all came from a thrift store decades ago. About half of the lights didn’t work - either the fixtures were bad or the bulbs were missing or burned out.

Both sofas and the large chair are worn out. The ottoman is caved in.

What would really make this cabin attractive in a major way is a fireplace, or, barring that, a wood stove.

Though the furnace heat worked well, the non-functioning electric heaters in the rooms are rusted and unpainted and look very tacky. The electric heater system should be fixed and painted or just ripped out. The floor registers are rusty, too.

The washer and dryer could be moved out of the basement and to the kitchen upstairs and put under the counter shelf.

The upstairs would easily hold at least a half bath. Otherwise, getting up in the night to use the bathroom downstairs is a perilous journey down the steeply sloping stairs. Like getting to the W/D.

The kitchen pans provided were not stick proof - more junky thrift store stuff. Plus, the only spatula was metal. The microwave is rusted, and it was not cleaned off.

There were no instructions on what to do with trash. Also, the trash cans still had trash in them when we arrived.

In summary, the view is frustrating, the general appearance is run down, the furniture was worn out years ago, and the cabin and property are not made welcoming to a new renter.

We had a wonderful time. I had not been to Maine in almost 50 years and this place was just what the doctor ordered. The only drawback for us was no boat and that is not the fault of Kelli and Mike. They have a canoe and kayak for use unfortunately we are both past the age of both. The other thing was the grill. The propane tank was completely empty and when we called about the situation we were told if we wanted to go into town and get the tank filled and charge it to their account that was how it would get filled. I am sorry but we paid good money to stay there and I don't feel I should have to do their job to maintain appliances.

Loved the cabin and all the surroundings! Enjoyed time with our great neighbors also. Caught some fish including a 6 and 1/2 pound large mouth bass on Silver Lake past the boat launch on the western shore!! Everyone we met was friendly. Look forward to coming back someday.

Thank you!

Dan and Diane Nichols

We really enjoyed our time at this cabin. It’s simple, yet has everything you need including WiFi. Plenty of room, clean, and Kelly is super great to work with! The location is quiet, and the beach/waterfront area is just beautiful! Our family had a great vacation there and we were all sad to leave. We will be back next year!

First time staying in Maine -- just because we've never done it before. Rustic but very well kept. Took our schnauzers with us and they enjoyed it as well. Caught one little fish off the dock. I'm not a fisherman so it was a thrill. Fish was too small and chances of me catching more was nil so released it back to the water. Enjoyed canoeing on the lake. It has been 50 years since I was last on a canoe. On one occasion the wind caught me off-guard and I was struggling to get back to shore. Fortunately a friendly power-boater came to my rescue. But why are there no sail boats of the lake? I never was able to see one anywhere in the area -- that would have been the ultimate thrill. With over 600 acres of lake that would have been a delight.

Our final day it rained all day. It was raining when we got up in the morning (sunrise is especially early on the east coast) and it rained until the wee hours of the next morning, But we just relaxed on the deck and enjoyed the quiet. That evening we feasted on a couple 2lb lobsters cooked on the grill.

If you stay here you've got to hit the local food truck in Lee for the most marvelous lobster rolls.

All in all it was a delightful stay. When you're retired you can do anything you want. When you're retired and on vacation you don't have to do anything.