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'Wickyup' - Log Cabin onTunk Lake in DownEast Maine

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A cozy cabin interior with a fireplace, a sofa, a telescope, and a large window overlooking greenery.
A wooden cabin kitchen with a sink, dishwasher, and refrigerator.
A wooden cabin interior with a dining table, chairs, and a large window offering a view of the forest.
A sandy beach with kayaks, a dog, and a person walking.
A wooden porch with a grill and a stack of firewood.

Reviews

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional
Set at the waterfront, this cabin features 3 bedrooms and 2 bathrooms, accommodating 12 guests. Enjoy beach views and a patio for outdoor gatherings. Engage in nearby activities like mountain climbing, swimming, and water sports, while Schoodic Beach and Sullivan Harbor Farm offer additional attractions. The stay is pet-friendly.

Highlights

  • Beach equipment

    A rare find — beach equipment ready to go for your days by the sea.
3 bedrooms2 bathroomsSleeps 12

Popular amenities

  • Arcade/game room
  • Dog-friendly
  • On-site fitness centre
  • Barbecue grill
  • Patio
  • Washing machine

Explore the area

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Sullivan, ME
  • Place, Tunk Lake
    ‪1 min walk‬
  • Place, Schoodic Peninsula
    ‪45 min drive‬
  • Place, Acadia National Park
    ‪56 min drive‬
  • Airport, Bar Harbor, ME (BHB-Hancock County - Bar Harbor)
    ‪58 min drive‬

Where you'll sleep

3 bedrooms (sleeps 12)

Bedroom 1

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 2

2 Single Beds

Bedroom 3

+3
4 Single Beds, 2 Single Bunk Beds and 1 Child Bed

Bedroom 4

4 Single Beds

2 bathrooms

Bathroom 1

Toilet · Shower only

Bathroom 2

Bathtub or shower · Toilet

Spaces

Deck or patio
Porch or lanai
Kitchen
Balcony
Separate dining area
Outdoor play area
Garden
Dining area

About this property

'Wickyup' - Log Cabin onTunk Lake in DownEast Maine

Wickyup Camp is located on one of the most beautiful and private lakes in all New England and is available to couples and families who not only want a quiet and relaxing vacation but also one full of activities and adventure. If you have a rainy day, no problem! Wickyup has a large game room with ping-pong, air hockey, foosball and TV with an extensive dvd collection of movies . Five miles long, Tunk Lake has only 12 cabins on the southern 2/3 of the lake. Wickyup is perfect for your family vacation!





Local Shopping & Medical Facilities: Ellsworth is about 30 minutes from the Wickyup. It includes 2 grocery store chains (Hanaford & Shaws), WalMart, Fast Food (McDonalds, Wendys, Burger King, Pizza Hut, Friendly's, Taco Bell, etc), Home Depot, Lowes, Hospital, Walk-in Medical Clinic, movie theater, and much more.

Location: Tunk Lake: There is swimming, hiking, Mt. climbing, boating, fishing on Tunk Lake, and since the lake has so few cabins, boat traffic is very light. No Jet Skis are allowed (by law).

Bar Harbor is a beautiful old New England town and a must-see. ACADIA NATIONAL PARK is the northeast’s only National Park. Don't miss Schoodic Point which is part of Acadia National Park and is just up the coast in the Winter Harbor area.

Restaurants: There are many restaurants between Tunk Lake and Ellsworth, in the Winter Harbor area, and in Bar Harbor. There is something for everyone from all the major fast food chains (in Ellsworth) to very fine dining.

Golf: There are several golf courses in the area anywhere from 20 minutes to an hour away. Winter Harbor's golf course has views to the ocean from every hole!

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House Rules

Check in after 4:00 PM

Minimum age to rent: 21

Check out before 10:00 AM

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Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17

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Events

No events allowed

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Pets

Pets allowed: dogs less than 23 kg per pet (limit 2 pets total)

$75.00 fee per dog

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Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

Important information

You need to know

Property # 3479048
Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
On-site parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Host has indicated that there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property
Host has indicated that there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a first aid kit and a deadlock
This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios and terraces, which may not be suitable for children; if you have any concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm that they can accommodate you in a suitable room

About the area

Sullivan

Located in Sullivan, this cabin is near theme parks and on the waterfront. Wild Mountain Man Ray's Chainsaw Show and Chapter Two Art Gallery are cultural highlights, and some of the area's activities can be experienced at Bartlett Maine Estate Winery and Grindstone Neck Golf Course. Kayaking and snorkelling offer great chances to get out on the surrounding water, or you can seek out an adventure with cycling and mountain biking nearby.
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Sullivan, ME

What's nearby

  • Tunk Lake - 1 min walk - 0.1 km
  • Schoodic Peninsula - 45 min drive - 37.7 km
  • Downeast Scenic Railroad - 47 min drive - 42.9 km
  • Schoodic Point - 54 min drive - 44.8 km
  • Acadia National Park - 56 min drive - 55.3 km

Getting around

  • Bar Harbor, ME (BHB-Hancock County - Bar Harbor) - 47 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Tracey's - ‬16 min drive
  • ‪The Black Sheep - ‬24 min drive
  • ‪Shell - ‬26 min drive
  • ‪Flanders Bbq - ‬22 min drive
  • ‪SUBWAY - ‬26 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is 'Wickyup' - Log Cabin onTunk Lake in DownEast Maine pet-friendly?

Yes, this property allows dogs (limit 2 total) with a maximum weight of up to 23 kg per pet.

How much is parking at 'Wickyup' - Log Cabin onTunk Lake in DownEast Maine?

On-site parking is available at the property.

What time is check-in at 'Wickyup' - Log Cabin onTunk Lake in DownEast Maine?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at 'Wickyup' - Log Cabin onTunk Lake in DownEast Maine?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is 'Wickyup' - Log Cabin onTunk Lake in DownEast Maine located?

This family-friendly Sullivan cabin is located on the waterfront, steps from Tunk Lake and within 6 mi (10 km) of Schoodic Beach and Flanders Pond. Sullivan Harbor Farm and Schoodic Mountain are also within 9 miles (15 km).

Reviews

9.6

Exceptional

Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.
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Rating 10 - Excellent. 26 out of 30 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 1 out of 30 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 2 out of 30 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 1 out of 30 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 30 reviews

9.4/10

Cleanliness

9.6/10

Check-in

9.6/10

Communication

9.2/10

Location

9.2/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Best vacation ever… again

This was our 2nd trip to Wickyup. We absolutely loved the peaceful lake, loons calling and day trips. We booked our next trip back before leaving Maine 😊
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2021
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

June Vacation

Wonderful cabin, had something for everyone. It was nice getting away from social media and wifi was good for a week! Totally appreciated the privacy and quiet lake.
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2022
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Family Vacation

We loved the isolation of the property, practically had the lake to ourselves. Enjoyed reading about the history of the area & Admiral Byrd. Something available to entertain any age.
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Tunk Lake Sept 2023

What a great place! Clean, well stocked and everything we expected. Had a great time boating on the lake, and even weathered Hurricane Lee. Loved all the history that was shared, and all the amazing quotes throughout the camp.
Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Great location.

Tunk Lake is an amazing place. My wife spent summers on the lake as a kid but we haven’t been back in 15 years. Wickyup II was a great location for our large family group to stay and reconnect with the lake and surrounding area. If we ever make it back out to Tunk we will certainly seek out Eleanor’s place to set up camp.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Amazing 2nd Year

This is one of the best properties we have rented in Maine. Quiet, secluded, yet close enough to everything you need. There may be a 3 rd trip for us. We enjoy it that much.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2023
Verified review

8/10 Good

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

Secluded cabin

Well appointed Lake front cabin in the woods. Our family had a very nice stay and accommodations were very comfortable. Location is a bit far from restaurants and grocery stores are limited. The bugs/flies/mosquitoes are fierce, but the hosts had plenty of bug spray and netting available to use. Overall, a lovely place to reconnect with family.
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2022
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Awesomeness

From the moment we arrived stress melted away. Fishing from the canoe, swimming in the crystal clear lake, or napping in the porch swings this vacation had us unplugged in more than one way.
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2019
Response from VrboOwner on 27 Mar, 2020
So glad you had a wonderful time! Isn't it special? Stress really does melt away! Thank you.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Yearly tradition

We began by coming to this oasis every other year, but it has now become the one vacation my family counts on every summer. It has it all- peace and quiet (no internet, phone service), beautiful lake living, coastal views and hikes nearby, Bar Harbor 1 hour away, and memories to last a lifetime.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Beautiful home with lake view. Close to Acadia

We LOVED the house and property. Close to Acadia NP and so many sights to see! When the weather didn’t cooperate for sight seeing we were more than content to just be at the lake house and enjoy the so many amenities it offered! Kids had an amazing time, swimming, fishing, canoeing, game room a huge plus! Parents relaxed and enjoyed the lake views! We didn’t want to leave!!!! A vacation full of beautiful sights, laughter, and memories we will all cherish.
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2021
Response from VrboOwner on 24 Jul, 2021
So glad you had a super time! Hope you come back again! Eleanor
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication
Disliked: Location, listing accuracy

Too buggy to have any fun :(

The house was beautiful, spacious and provided lots of indoor entertainment. But, my main reason for picking this home that was not too far from Acadia and was located on a beautiful lake. The pictures depict so much fun at the lake. We were not able to go outdoors let alone down to the lake because we were immediately SWARMED by deer flies once we set foot outside! It was like something out of a bad movie. I realize this is nature and the owner cannot control the bugs, however they should really say "traveller beware, deer fly INFESTATION!" I have never left a vacation spot early. We left early becasue we could not enjoy the outdoors and that goes double for our dogs (thank you for welcoming them but they couldn't swim either!). It was such a disappointment, an expensive disappointment. Again, the home is beautiful. I hope the bugs all die before anyone else vacations there!!
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2023
Verified review

4/10 Poor

Liked: Check-in
Disliked: Cleanliness, communication, location

Unclean cabin, vicious mosquitos and an aggressive owner.

The lake is serene and cabin is beautiful with great potential... Our experience was marred by owner's extremely offensive behavior. Cleanliness: On arrival, upstairs toilet was gross and clogged! Start your vacation by plunging and cleaning a dirty toilet! The couches in the LR need deep cleaning if not outright replacement. They stink. So does the rug. Some of the larger pots and pans in the cabinets had food remains in them. Can you trust anything else is clean? The house water had a musty odor. You could feel it when showering or brushing. The main filter was old and needed replacement. The list of dos and don'ts in this camp are long. They’re especially concerned about protecting the flat surfaces (but not about cleaning them). So we bought plastic wraps from Ellsworth and protected most of them. For this they called us weird germaphobes!! There were no bins for recycling, so we separated out all recyclables and kept them in paper bags. For this they called us “extremely dirty,” (pay attention to wording!) “Left all their garbage piled up inside under the coffee bar”. Don't stay here if you are 'different'! Comfort: Mosquitos were vicious and too many. Worst in 15 yrs of visits to Maine. Maybe due to the tiny Barbless Pond behind the cabin, not sure...Water pressure dwindled during our stay and was very low in the final days. There was barely any flow on the morning of our departure. Turns out it was the filter issue again. No apologies offered but complained we asked!
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Amazing

Peaceful relaxing week. The plus, believe it or not was no internet. It was the most liberating vacation in a while. Highly recommend it! We cannot wait until our week next week.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2022
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Most beautiful relaxing vacation

This was our 3rd visit. This cabin has it all- kayak’s, canoe, beach, dock, proximity to Acadia Natl park and more. We absolutely love it, and will be back again!
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2022
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Thool, quiet of Tunk and history of Wickyup 2

We so enjoy
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2022
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Amazing getaway!

Our family had such a great time at Wickyup! The home and property were just beautiful. The kitchen was well stocked and we loved using the kayaks and canoe to explore the lake. We also enjoyed playing the board games supplied and watching some movies from the huge collection. We would definitely stay here again!
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2022
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Beauty

If you are looking to go somewhere quite and peaceful this is where you should go.. The house is beautiful but not as beautiful as the lake. It was difficult not having cell service but there is a phone in the house that you can use. My grandchildren loved playing ping pong and it was probably the first time in years that they went without playing video games and they didn't seem to miss them at all and it forced them outside and play. My 8 year old grandson made a swing out of a piece of wood and rope he found-it was great. This property gave us the opportunity to have some really family time together.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2021
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Simply the best

If you want to escape from the world and vacation in peace this is the place for you. There is so much history in this space.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2021
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Heaven on earth

Beautiful log cabin on private lake. All immenities. Kayaks, canoe, games and cooking appliances. Just bring food, family and enjoy.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2019
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Beautiful part of the world, serene location. Home is immaculately clean with helpful property mgr

See above
Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2019
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Lovely dark and deep

This home was amazing. A magical relaxing home away from home!
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2019
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Fantastic time together

Three families came together for a week together calling Wickyup home. Beautiful home with lots of history on a stunning lake provided everything we needed. We would all love to return to this gem someday!
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2019
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Liked: Cleanliness, location
Disliked: Check-in, listing accuracy

Communication problem and Mosquitoes

The property is great and in a perfect location. Having said that we didn’t have any kind of communication- no WiFi, no cell and even the fix line didn’t work for us. The only way to communicate with the world was 10 minutes drive to the gate. Although it’s cool to disconnect from the world, you have to be prepared for that. Another problem was the mosquitoes. We spent our vacation during the end of June. We understand that this year was very rainy and as a result there were tons of mosquitoes all day long. It was really disturbing and it limited our ability to enjoy the beautiful outside and the lake.
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2019
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

best Maine vacation ever

We have been coming to this area in Main for many many years. Yet this year's stay at Wickyup was exceptional. The house was ultra clean, comfortable, well equipped, and very private. The host, Eleanor, as well as Rob, the caretaker, were always helpful and accommodating. The access to the lake was easy, no typical Tunk Lake large boulders, which my two dogs really appreciated. Moose sounds at night, loons during the day... And bald eagles flying above the beach a few times. So close to many hiking trails and fried haddock :-). thank you Eleanor for sharing your home with us....
Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2018
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Best Relaxing Stay Possible

I have been renting cabins for many years with my family. All the cabins/homes have been on the water edge of lakes. The Wickyup Cabin is by far the best home we have stayed in. The area is very remote and peaceful. Originally the dock and float would be where i thought i would spend most of my time by the water but the beach was amazing. This cabin has it all and you will not be disappointed with your decision to stay here.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2018

About the host

Hosted by Eleanor Byrd

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Why they chose this property

Wickyup II is named after our grandparent's original lodge (built-in 1927-28) which burned to the ground in 1984. Waiting 23 years to be able to rebuild, Wickyup II was built in 2007on property, which has been in the family since 1936. It has special meaning to us as we remember all the wonderful times we had as children and can now pass those experiences on to our children and grandchildren.

What makes this property unique

The charm of this beautiful log cabin coupled with forest wilderness makes this location exceptionally heartwarming. The peace and quiet is amazing; unless of course there are parties and children laughing and playing! Listening to the 'quiet' is an experience few of us are familiar with. The crisp clear sounds of wildlife free of any human racket is priceless. The cry of the loon is heard often adding to the feeling of tranquility.The night sky, free of incident lighting is a blanket of stars. Hours spent on the dock at night identifying constellations can not only be a learning experience but also quite romantic! The covered porch has two adjustable hammock chairs with foot slings perfect for reading, napping and just plain swinging. The VERY large open deck looks out on the lake and over the lawn area complete with hammock. For more, see amenities.

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