Maine Cabin on the Water

It was great as always

My family and I had a lovely time at the cabin. Very pet friendly. Very close to shopping area too.

Great wifi, loved the size of the lot and the on demand hot water. Cabin was EXTREMELY DIRTY and the owner fix was scented garbage bags and toxic air fresheners. Property in disrepair, we bought and installed a pin to secure the ramp hinge on the aluminum dock, the wooden dock needs significant repair. No easy access to water for dogs or older folks. Trash and dog poop on the grounds which we cleaned. Above all, the washing machine was caked with mold and mildew to the extent that the bedroom where it is located, stunk of mold and mildew. Too big of a job for us to clean. Sad that we packed thinking we could use the beautiful washer in the pics. Suggest YouTube video how to clean front load washer and signs for guests to leave the washer door open, even if it means permanently closing the entrance to the bathroom from that bedroom. Also suggest hiring a professional cleaning company and bring property up to minimum code, as most rooms had no smoke detectors.

The Maine Cabin on the Water is certainly a very interesting property with great potential but I do not think we will be back. We had requested an early check in which was accommodated and appreciated...but arrival details were never relayed. I was eventually able to track down the host and get information after waiting outside for a while.We found the house's layout to be really cool and would be fun for a large group. That said, it was not very well maintained with gaps in the screened in porch, a living room chair so damaged it was basically unusable and a noticeable lack of cleaning. We were also frequently battlling against an ant infestation. It was great to be on the water and one of the two docks became available on our second day after someone stopped by to roll it out to the water. Not an issue at all as it was still early in the summer season. That said, the grounds around the firepit and swing set were overgrown so we weren't able to enjoy them. We did very much enjoy floating in the river off of the dock and taking some kayak rides. Fortunately it was not too hot for July as the only AC unit we saw was in one of the upstairs bedrooms.

Grew up in the area and my kids all live here now- we live 3 hours so I was able to “host” and the kids didn’t have to travel far. My youngest grandson was 3 weeks old so this worked out great- they stopped by for a few hours each day. The other grandsons could go to basketball and hockey. Great set up for our needs!

Met friends from Georgia at this cozy cabin and had a great week fishing and hanging around the fire pit telling stories and reminiscing about the past. Up stairs bathroom a little small but that was the only negative we could find. Definitely thinking of going back!!

Overall we had a very nice stay. The owner was very responsive whenever we had questions and the cabin came with just about everything one would need to be self-sufficient (which was handy as we wanted to do a lot of cooking at the house). Some of the screens on the porch could use repair (including the doors) and the water pressure in the shower is low, but overall things were in good condition and we really loved using the swings on the porch to relax while avoiding bugs. Our kids swam a bit off of the wooden dock. The bottom was a little mucky but they wore water shoes and just pulled themselves back up onto the dock rather than walking back to shore. We brought our fishing boat and caught a lot of fish in both the river and the lake, so highly recommended to anyone who wants to do some fishing!

The Pros: 1.loons swam by often 2.Enjoyed paddle boat & kayaks 3.Kitchen well stocked, had spices & basic food 4.Beds were comfortable, linens included 5.Basket of kids toys & board games enjoyed by kids of varying ages Cons: 1.Screens on porch so filthy that previous renters had drawn fallic symbols in the dust (only visible at night, dusted ourselves) 2. Owner said place very quiet, but outside you will hear the main road traffic and lumber mill all day. Upset about that. (Can also hear train) 3. Owner asked about low ceiling for master, said no complaints from prior renters, so let me be the first. We hit our heads SO many times (5'7 so not THAT tall), and the half bath they took literally by making you bend in half to use it, it's a toilet in an attic closet, with the sink in the bedroom. You will also hit your head going downstairs. 4. Poor lighting at the dining room table, and in shower (needs different curtain to let light in) 5. Keurig was unusable- filthy 6. Ant traps everywhere were safety hazard for toddler who drank one first night 7. Deck steps dangerous, 3 adults fell using after rain (green from moss/algae?) 8. Soft spot on deck by door 9. Not toddler friendly- loft has big railing holes, large hole in screen door (toddler escaped thru multiple times), door latches at toddler height (moved up ourselves), no way to keep toddler inside once adult goes outside 10.Fire pit needs to be cleaned to use 11.Dishwasher fixed with bread tie?! 12.Not boater friendly

So easy to check in! So much space! I loved having my coffee in the morning on the dock. We stayed here during the Maine Ironman 70.3. It was nice and relaxing setting us up for a great race. Kitchen was well stocked!

Lovely location with well equipped kitchen. Comfortable beds, some bedrooms are walkthroughs. Upstairs requires crouching through low hallway to get to loft, and to use upstairs toilet in water closet. Bring your bug spray! The flies & mosquitos were swarming outside while we were there. It rained every day, but there was plenty to do inside. And we always enjoyed the lovely view of the Belgrade Stream!