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10 out of 10
Exceptional
3 bedrooms1 bathroomSleeps 8167.2 sq m
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Monmouth, ME
- Place, Annabessacook Lake2 min walk
- Place, Oxford Casino53 min drive
- Place, LL Bean Flagship Store57 min drive
- Airport, Augusta, ME (AUG-Augusta State)23 min drive
Rooms & beds
3 bedrooms (sleeps 8)
Bedroom 1
1 Queen Bed
Bedroom 2
1 Queen Bed
Bedroom 3
1 Queen Bed
laundry room
1 Single Bed
Loft
1 Single Bed
1 bathroom
Bathroom 1
Bathtub · Shower only
Spaces
Deck or patio
Kitchen
Garden
Dining area
About this property
WEEKS OF AUGUST 16, 23 & 30 AVAILABLE, AS WELL AS ALL OF SEPTEMBER.
THE LOON'S NEST IS RENTED ON A WEEKLY BASIS - SUNDAY TO SUNDAY
SEPTEMBER '26 - $2000 A WEEK ($285 - NIGHT)
AUGUST '26 - $2200 A WEEK ($314 - NIGHT)
The “Loon’s Nest” is a three-bedroom, year-round home on a sloping lawn to the water’s edge. WI-FI, basic cable and high-speed internet and bring your own Roku device if you want more. Also bring your favorite CDs for the Bose sound system and crank out the hits.
In addition to the three bedrooms, the house also has two single beds in separate rooms - ideal for the kids or someone who snores. We are pet friendly with pre-approval but do charge a $200 pet fee and expect no trace left behind - inside and out. The location is 20 minutes from the state capital of Augusta, on the Winthrop-Monmouth town lines. The first floor features a full kitchen, living room with basic cable TV and open dining area with a cathedral ceiling where you can enjoy your morning coffee and watch the sun rise over the lake or sip an evening glass of wine and look at the moon over 'Big Island'. Two bedrooms on the first floor - both with queen beds, and a single bed in the laundry room.
On the second floor is the third bedroom with queen, and a reading nook with a single bed - complete with dozens of books (children and adults).
The first-floor bathroom features a large tub and separate shower. The first-floor laundry room has a washer and dryer, iron and ironing board and a single bed.
The 100 feet of deep-water shore frontage features a dock for fishing, swimming, sunning or listening to the loons. Two kayaks, an aluminum rowboat and an old fashioned large inner tube also await you at water’s edge. You are also welcomed to bring your boat and launch it from the new state-owned boat ramp. At night, start a campfire in the lakeside fire pit with plenty of firewood provided, roast marshmallows, sip a glass of wine, watch the glow of the fire, listen to the loons, and reflect on the day and start planning the next.
Annabessacook Lake has a new, state-built, boat-launching ramp that opened in the fall of '22 along Holmes Road. The lake continues to be full of bass, some giant pickerel and pike, and plenty of perch and sunfish for the kids. Some +30-inch-long pike were caught during recent summers by renters. Several pairs of loons live on the lake and their beautifully haunting call can be heard day and night. In addition, eagles, ospreys, and cranes also reside on the lake and wild turkeys live in the nearby woods and occasionally visit.
The “Loon’s Nest” is 3 miles from downtown Winthrop, with small-town shopping, and a large grocery store and drug store; 4 miles from the town center of Monmouth with its renowned summer theater; five miles from the nearest golf course; 15 miles from the state capital of Augusta with its shopping, cinemas, restaurants, and only one hour away from LL Bean and the outlets of Freeport.
Keywords: Lakefront Year-round House
SEPTEMBER '26 - $2000 A WEEK ($285 - NIGHT)
AUGUST '26 - $2200 A WEEK ($314 - NIGHT)
The “Loon’s Nest” is a three-bedroom, year-round home on a sloping lawn to the water’s edge. WI-FI, basic cable and high-speed internet and bring your own Roku device if you want more. Also bring your favorite CDs for the Bose sound system and crank out the hits.
In addition to the three bedrooms, the house also has two single beds in separate rooms - ideal for the kids or someone who snores. We are pet friendly with pre-approval but do charge a $200 pet fee and expect no trace left behind - inside and out. The location is 20 minutes from the state capital of Augusta, on the Winthrop-Monmouth town lines. The first floor features a full kitchen, living room with basic cable TV and open dining area with a cathedral ceiling where you can enjoy your morning coffee and watch the sun rise over the lake or sip an evening glass of wine and look at the moon over 'Big Island'. Two bedrooms on the first floor - both with queen beds, and a single bed in the laundry room.
On the second floor is the third bedroom with queen, and a reading nook with a single bed - complete with dozens of books (children and adults).
The first-floor bathroom features a large tub and separate shower. The first-floor laundry room has a washer and dryer, iron and ironing board and a single bed.
The 100 feet of deep-water shore frontage features a dock for fishing, swimming, sunning or listening to the loons. Two kayaks, an aluminum rowboat and an old fashioned large inner tube also await you at water’s edge. You are also welcomed to bring your boat and launch it from the new state-owned boat ramp. At night, start a campfire in the lakeside fire pit with plenty of firewood provided, roast marshmallows, sip a glass of wine, watch the glow of the fire, listen to the loons, and reflect on the day and start planning the next.
Annabessacook Lake has a new, state-built, boat-launching ramp that opened in the fall of '22 along Holmes Road. The lake continues to be full of bass, some giant pickerel and pike, and plenty of perch and sunfish for the kids. Some +30-inch-long pike were caught during recent summers by renters. Several pairs of loons live on the lake and their beautifully haunting call can be heard day and night. In addition, eagles, ospreys, and cranes also reside on the lake and wild turkeys live in the nearby woods and occasionally visit.
The “Loon’s Nest” is 3 miles from downtown Winthrop, with small-town shopping, and a large grocery store and drug store; 4 miles from the town center of Monmouth with its renowned summer theater; five miles from the nearest golf course; 15 miles from the state capital of Augusta with its shopping, cinemas, restaurants, and only one hour away from LL Bean and the outlets of Freeport.
Keywords: Lakefront Year-round House
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About the area
North Monmouth
Located in North Monmouth, this holiday home is on a lake. Cobbossee Colony Golf Course and Augusta Country Club are worth checking out if an activity is on the agenda, while those wishing to experience the area's natural beauty can explore Androscoggin Riverlands State Park and Annabessacook Lake. Travelling with kids? Consider Kennebec Ice Arena and Maine State Museum. Kayaking, fishing and swimming offer great chances to get out on the surrounding water, or you can seek out an adventure with hiking nearby.

Monmouth, ME
What's nearby
- Annabessacook Lake - 2 min walk - 0.2 km
- Augusta Civic Center - 22 min drive - 25.3 km
- Oxford Casino - 53 min drive - 61.9 km
- Bowdoin College - 55 min drive - 86.0 km
- LL Bean Flagship Store - 57 min drive - 98.6 km
Getting around
Restaurants
- Circle K - 9 min drive
- Grateful Grain Brewing Company - 19 min drive
- Cumberland Farms - 10 min drive
- Fast Eddie's Drive In - 7 min drive
- Red roof - 12 min drive
Frequently asked questions
Reviews
10
Exceptional
Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.
Learn moreOpens in a new window9.6/10
Cleanliness
10/10
Check-in
10/10
Communication
10/10
Location
10/10
Listing accuracy
Reviews
Verified
21 July 2024
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2024
Verified
10/10 Excellent
Cherie S.
27 August 2025
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Cherie S.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2025
Verified
10/10 Excellent
Verified traveller
8 July 2025
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Fishing Paradise
Verified traveller
Stayed 14 nights in Jun 2025
Verified
10/10 Excellent
Tina L.
7 September 2025
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy


Tina L.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2025
Verified
10/10 Excellent
James C.
10 July 2023
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great Time, Great Location
James C.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2023
Verified
10/10 Excellent
Jane G.
13 October 2019
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Perfect fall retreat
Jane G.
Stayed 11 nights in Sep 2019
Verified
10/10 Excellent
Brian R.
23 July 2023
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great vacation in the Loon's Nest
Brian R.
Stayed 14 nights in Jul 2023
Verified
8/10 Good
Kelly L.
6 July 2024
Liked: Check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Loons Nest
Kelly L.
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2024
Verified
10/10 Excellent
Nancy V.
26 August 2025
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Nancy V.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2025
Verified
10/10 Excellent
Beth D.
7 July 2023
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Perfect week in Maine
Beth D.
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2023
Verified
10/10 Excellent
Maura F.
7 September 2023
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Peaceful vacation
Maura F.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2023
Verified
10/10 Excellent
Mindy B.
30 July 2024
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Anniversary Vacation
Mindy B.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2024
Verified
10/10 Excellent
Margaret G.
19 July 2022
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Restful Retreat
Margaret G.
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2022
Verified
10/10 Excellent
CAITLIN G.
30 August 2021
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Family fun at Loon’s Nest
CAITLIN G.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2021
Verified
10/10 Excellent
Jaimie W.
27 July 2021
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Loons Nest
Jaimie W.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2021
Verified
10/10 Excellent
Chris N.
28 June 2021
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Definitely Will Book Again! Charming, Quiet, Lovely.
Chris N.
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2021
Verified
10/10 Excellent
Lucille J.
26 August 2019
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Very well stocked home and the view of the lake was amazing.
Lucille J.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2019
Verified
10/10 Excellent
Tom H.
16 July 2019
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Loon’s Nest was awesome! Very spacious house right on the water.
Tom H.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2019
Verified
10/10 Excellent
Lisa M.
9 July 2019
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Awesome
Lisa M.
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2019
Archival
10/10 Excellent
8 September 2016
Fantastic Maine Vacation
Archival
10/10 Excellent
Lynne R.
28 October 2015
PERFECT PEACEFUL GETAWAY
Lynne R.
Archival
10/10 Excellent
Mary G.
2 September 2014
Loved the Loon's Nest!
Mary G.
Archival
10/10 Excellent
Erika L.
21 August 2014
peaceful retreat
Erika L.
Archival
10/10 Excellent
Amy L.
20 August 2014
Perfect summer getaway
Amy L.
Archival
10/10 Excellent
Phil S.
29 August 2013
A Wonderful Stay at Loon's Nest
Phil S.
About the host
Hosted by Steve McCausland
Steve McCausland purchased the 'Loon's Nest' in 2009 and continues to spend the summers in a smaller lakeside camp a mile away where he's spent the past 38 Summers. 2026 will be the 18th summer the Loon's Nest has been rented. The renters include a number of folks who return annually and a mix of new VRBO renters.
Annabessacook Lake is 3 1/2 miles long with great fishing and loons, eagles & cranes doing flybys. A typical summer weekend rarely has more than a dozen power boats on the lake, unless there is a bass tournament.
Steve McCausland served as the spokesman for the Maine Department of Public Safety in Augusta for 32 years and semi-retired in 2020. He now advises businesses, non-profits, and government agencies in crisis communication and training with Marshall Communications of Portland.
Annabessacook Lake is 3 1/2 miles long with great fishing and loons, eagles & cranes doing flybys. A typical summer weekend rarely has more than a dozen power boats on the lake, unless there is a bass tournament.
Steve McCausland served as the spokesman for the Maine Department of Public Safety in Augusta for 32 years and semi-retired in 2020. He now advises businesses, non-profits, and government agencies in crisis communication and training with Marshall Communications of Portland.
Why they chose this property
I've spent every summer on Annabessacook Lake since 1988 at another camp a mile away. The Loon's Nest and the Lake are special places for me, and the many positive reviews speak for themselves.
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