A++! This cabin is the real deal. Isolated and off the main road, off a gravel road, off a rutted dirt road in the middle of a forest. For my wife and I, it was heavenly.
How isolated? We never saw another person the entire time we were at the cabin. Beautiful sunsets. Gorgeous stars.
How fantastic is this cabin? In four days, my wife went from, "Oh, this is nice." to "Oh, we are ABSOLUTELY coming back here!"
This cabin is NOT for you if you need a Starbucks within 100 feet of you at all times; have to eat at a restaurant for every meal; must have WIFI at all times; and cannot live without A/C.
However, this cabin IS for you if you enjoy the scenic quiet of the Maine woods; enjoy "roughing it" with a bit of comfort; and need to get away from it all for a bit.
DO:
You get to the island on a ferry. Make ferry reservations for both coming AND going. Be patient when you call - the ferry folks’ duties seem to leave them little time for answering phones. You cannot leave a message. You have to call repeatedly.
Get a full tank of gas before getting on the ferry. No gas stations on the island.
Bring cash. The few businesses on the island seem to only take cash.
Bring groceries with you. We stopped at Walmart / Target in Augusta.
Bring linens, towels, blankets, pillows, flashlights, an ax, hatchet, and wood saw.
THE CABIN HAS:
Grill & fire pit. PLENTY of firewood (mostly pine) to gather in the surrounding forest.
Electric heat.
The kitchenette is adequately stocked for a vacation home: a small electric stove (range and small oven) and microwave along with basic pots, pans, & utensils. A couple nice steamers for seafood and some heavy duty BBQ tools. We preferred to cook outside with the grill (bring charcoal!) and fire pit.
Futon. Yes, there's a futon. We brought a queen-size air-mattress. 'A wise decision,' said my wife. My back agreed with her.
NOT NECESSARY BUT NICE
If you have a camping lantern, bring it.
Hammocks. Inexpensive on Amazon. Priceless for an afternoon lounging in the Maine woods.
If you can, drive a four wheel drive truck / van. Remember ‘rutted dirt path’? Our sedan bottomed out several times. No damage (whew!), but take it slowly.
TL;DR
This is an amazing cabin if you're looking for a low-cost rustic getaway in the remote woods of Maine.