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Moose's Lair 1 Bed/1 Bath Charming Rustic Log Cabin

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Reviews

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
1 bedroom1 bathroomSleeps 4

Popular amenities

  • Onsite parking available
  • Pet-friendly
  • Kitchen
  • Barbecue grill
  • Deck or patio
  • Free Wi-Fi

Explore the area

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Mattawamkeag, ME
  • Place, Millinocket Memorial Library
    ‪27 min drive‬
  • Place, South Twin Lake
    ‪42 min drive‬
  • Place, Katahdin Woods and Waters National Monument
    ‪47 min drive‬
  • Airport, Millinocket, ME (MLT-Millinocket Municipal)
    ‪27 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

1 bedroom (sleeps 4)

Moose's Lair

1 Double Futon and 1 Queen Bed

1 bathroom

Bathroom

Bathtub or shower · Toilet

Spaces

Deck or patio
Kitchen
Outdoor play area
Garden
Dining area

About this property

Moose's Lair 1 Bed/1 Bath Charming Rustic Log Cabin

The wind softly whistles through the pines as the river flows past. Welcome to paradise on the Penobscot River: Moose's Lair. Rumor has it that Henry David Thoreau passed by this unique property en route to Mt. Katahdin.

A cozy, rustic, 1 bedroom loft/1 bath log cabin (sleeps 4) await you as you enter the Gateway to the Northern Maine Woods. With close proximity to Baxter State Park, Mt. Katahdin, the Appalachian Trail and so much more…you’ll experience all-season outdoor fun. And, just steps away from your cabin, you'll find great fishing in the river.

Enjoy traditional activities such as: canoeing, kayaking, hiking, bird watching, fishing, cross-country skiing, snowshoeing, and snowmobiling on designated trails. Or simply relax on the grounds, watching the river flow past while keeping an eye out for the eagles that love to rest in the treetops.

This is a prime media-free yet WI-FI enabled spot, to use as a base camp for hiking and exploring the Katahdin area! So, don’t wait and book now. You’re sure to love it as much as we do!

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About the area

Mattawamkeag

Located in Mattawamkeag, this cabin is in a rural area and on the waterfront. Moose Prints Gallery and Gifts and North Light Gallery are cultural highlights, and some of the area's activities can be experienced at Jato Highlands Golf Course and Hillcrest Golf Club. Discover the area's water adventures with kayaking and water tubing nearby, or enjoy the great outdoors with mountain climbing and hiking/biking trails.
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Mattawamkeag, ME

What's nearby

  • Lincoln Memorial Library - 22 min drive - 33.3 km
  • Millinocket Memorial Library - 27 min drive - 36.3 km
  • Mt. Jefferson - 28 min drive - 36.1 km
  • South Twin Lake - 42 min drive - 54.5 km
  • Katahdin Woods and Waters National Monument - 47 min drive - 75.3 km

Getting around

  • Millinocket, ME (MLT-Millinocket Municipal) - 33 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Berry Land - ‬9 min drive
  • ‪Cross-Roads Restaurant & Motel - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪villiage Inn Bellevue - ‬9 min drive

Reviews

9.4

Exceptional

Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.
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Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 9 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 1 out of 9 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 9 reviews

9.6/10

Cleanliness

9.8/10

Check-in

9.4/10

Communication

9.8/10

Location

8.8/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

Verified

10/10 Excellent

becky h.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Absolutely beautiful property, cabin was adorable. Host was responsive and gracious. We had a wonderfully relaxing weekend
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 21 Jul, 2025
Guests were perfect. Alerting me to a listing issue (a VRBO thing when they pushed updates) but was easily resolved. Left the cabin in great shape. Would love to have them back.
Verified

10/10 Excellent

toddi.steelman@gmail.com S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Tranquil getaway

This small cabin is right on the Penobscot River. It was perfect for two people. We spent our evenings on the porch watching the river flow by after some really great days of hiking trails in the region. The bed is in a loft so be prepared to climb a ladder.
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2021
Response from VrboOwner on 8 Aug, 2021
Toddi was a great guest! I’m so glad they had a good time. It’s guests like Toddi that make me happy to share these amazing cabins!
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Judith S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Moose’s Lair

Property was great. FYI the one of the pictures makes it look like the river runs right to lawn but there is a steep incline to access river which if I had known I wouldn’t have brought my kayak. Otherwise the pictures are good representation of the property.
Stayed 31 nights in Jul 2022
Verified

4/10 Poor

Shawn H.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, location
Disliked: Listing accuracy

We were very isolated, not much of any chance to go for hikes or even walks.

I know it was a cabin, but given the fact it was too dangerous to hike, or even walk for that matter, it would have been nice with a fireplace. (Fire pit was completely covered) Considering all this it probably would have made it easier to take if there was the satilite and cable TV, that had been included in the amenities. Ended up leaving 2 days early.
Stayed 7 nights in Feb 2022
Response from VrboOwner on 23 Feb, 2022
I’m sorry your stay did not meet your expectations. Satellite is available, but you’d need to bring your own device. Winter in Maine can be extreme at times.
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Caitlin B.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Peaceful Getaway

The cabin is perfect for two people. My pup loved the outside area. It's nice and quite. The location is perfect, hiking, grilling, swimming.... etc. There is hunting in the area so you will hear some gunshots in the distance. The eagle welcomed us our first morning there. It was truly a wonderful place.
Response from VrboOwner on 10 Sept, 2021
So glad you enjoyed your stay! Come back anytime!
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Richard M.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great time on time on the river

Great little cabin on the river. Check in was easy with lock box. Everything as expected.
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2021
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Stephanie W.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Serene cabin on the river

Perfect spot to relax and get away from it all. The cabin was right on the river. Our family enjoyed fishing and caught several bass. The conditions on the river during our stay made it possible to float down stream from the dam on tubes. We watched a bald eagle and at night sat out at the fire. This is the best equipped rental I’ve ever been in. The hosts have thought of everything you might need. Any questions we had were answered immediately and the cabin was immaculate. We would definitely go back. Great experience overall. Thanks for having us!
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Olga K.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Stay

Enjoyed our stay very much !!!
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2021
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Jeannette G.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

So relaxing!

We had such a great time ! This little cabin was very clean and well stocked! It had everything we needed. The hosts were so fast to answer my many questions :) Get yourself a fishing license if you don't have one! I caught my first fish ever in the river behind the house, and several more after that! Kayaking, hiking, swimming are all near by! Sit in the chairs beside the river and watch the sun set! Great time
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2021
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