Beautiful, Peaceful Lakefront Home in woods. Canoe, Kayaks, ATV trail access.

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Loon’s Nest is truly a peaceful lakefront country setting, in the woods with ATV and snowmobile trail access, located 20 minutes from Dover-Foxcroft in central Maine, about an hour from either Moosehead Lake or Bangor. It is “The Way Life Should Be” with early sunrises and gorgeous sunsets with 125’ of pristine water frontage. It is a very clean and well appointed; beautiful, lakeside, Timber Frame home with all Hemlock wood interior that proudly displays “Old World Craftsmanship.” It is well maintained, very comfortable and calming with plenty of room for all. It has been newly furnished with exquisite and thoughtful touches throughout, including high-end furniture and appliances. A true gem in the heart of nature that offers all the comforts of home (including WiFi) and some extras.

Master has a charming wood stove near the Amish made king bed w/adjustable base to raise head/feet to your liking. Matching armoire and two chests of drawers are also in this room. A large window lets you wake up to the beautiful lake view to start your day off right, which also allows for the harmony and gentle symphony of crickets, owls, tree and bullfrogs with the mystical sounds of loons in at night. Indulge in catching up with some reading or just rest, unwind and enjoy a nap in the power recliner w/optional heat, adjustable headrest, and rolling back massagers, outlooking the picturesque window onto the lake. Master also has a 65” 4K smart TV w/sound bar & 4K Blu-Ray dvd player as well as a convenient door that opens to the back porch. Master bath features a jacuzzi tub w/plenty of jets and partial seat built in to the side.

Living room offers a leather sofa that has a pullout queen bed & upgraded mattress. All wood with cathedral ceilings and large windows to let plenty of light in with gorgeous views of the lake. The magnificent stone fireplace invites you to build warm and cozy memories as you snuggle with loved ones. There are several indoor board games for the evenings. Oil is the main source of heat with convenient thermostats for those chilly months.

Updated kitchen has everything you would expect & more for all of your cooking/serving needs w/stainless steel appliances* and easy pull out shelves to facilitate storage & reaching pots, pans, and smaller appliances.

Appliances/extras: (2) XL pots for cooking lobsters, crock pot, Instant Pot/Quick Pot (rice cooker/steamer/etc.), 4-slice toaster, coffee grinder, espresso machine & tamper, coffee pot, electric kettle. Whole beans and ground coffee are complementary. Theater style popcorn machine (popcorn is complimentary). This home has exceptional water from a private well with a “1 micron whole house filter”, changed very regularly.

Second floor:
Queen bedroom has an adjustable base w/a massaging (more like vibrating) option and charging ports on both sides, a 43” smart TV w/Blu-Ray/dvd player, a comfortable rocking chair, two skylights, and a Juliet balcony.

Twin room has a daybed, a trundle bed and one skylight.

Both rooms have railings and overlook the living room. Please be extra careful in stockings on the stairs. *Please note that this home has animal furs and hides.

Outside: 💐

Back porch features rustic rockers & zero gravity chairs. Off the back porch are two picnic tables and a Traeger smoker/grill. (Pellets for the Traeger are complimentary and in the basement.) You’ll find three “stacking racks” in the kitchen to be used in the Traeger for larger quantities of ribs so that juices and sauce do not drip off.

Outdoor lawn games include; croquet, lawn darts, corn hole and frisbee.

The fire pit at the water’s edge is a perfect place to gather around and bond with loved ones to better connect with family and nature. It has a large grill for over the fire cooking or leave the grill off & just roast some renown “Maine red hot dogs” or complimentary s’mores ( plenty of roasting sticks are provided ). In the mornings; the spring fed, mirror-like lake reflects the sunrise and foliage with the fragrant smells of nature. The evenings reflect God’s glory in the moon and stars, with the sound of crickets, fish jumping and the majestic loons.

Interested in “flying” into tourist mode? Make this your peaceful home “nest” to come back to after a day of serious shopping at the outlet stores in Bangor (45 min. drive, where Steven King lives) or Kittery (3 hr drive), a trip through Acadia National Park & visit to Bar Harbor (just over 2 hr drive), or head to Greenville & Moosehead Lake (51 min drive), Maine’s largest lake, beautiful, & moose outnumber people 3:1! Do some hiking, sightseeing tours/flights (try a moose safari) or some other summertime fun activities (moose safari and whitewater rafting gets our vote)! Wild Acadia fun park is another great place to take the children. There are several “U-pick” farms in the general area for seasonal, organic produce.

Leave for day trips and come back to relax & recharge at the peaceful “nest,” or enjoy your entire vacation here to unwind, play and rest; escape the stresses and pace of a busy life. Pack in your food with a favorite bottle of wine and you may find it difficult to go out to dinner or step away from the beauty and tranquility that this home offers. Paddle or row the canoe (3 person) or take a kayak (1 single and one tandem) out to fish (4 poles provided) or skip the fishing and just soak up the calming beauty, day or night. Have fun in the clean and clear water on any of the several floaty lake toys. Two hammocks in the yard for outdoor leisure and naps, one doubles as a two person hanging chair swing. If you’re an early riser, you may just see a moose—we have! (Dawn & dusk are the best times of day to see them—we’ve seen moose twice on our road, less that a half mile away!) The gravel road is just over 2 miles and is wonderful for beautiful and quite, peaceful walks, jogging or bicycles. We often see chipmunks, rabbits and deer during the day and with a flashlight, you may spot a porcupine or moose after dark. We have seen moose day and night. The majestic bald eagles, Osprey, turtles, weasels, ducks, Great Blue Herons and loons, of course, are regulars on the pond. (If you are interested in bird watching, go a step further & a Sibley’s guidebook for North American birds is on the bookshelf and binoculars are provided.

Swimming is always at your own risk. Life jackets/preservers are provided in various sizes, as well as beach towels for lake use. We offer a shallow wading area that is great for the whole family (water shoes are beneficial), with access from the shore or steps from the 40’ x 12’ dock.

Linens & towels are provided. If you forget anything, there are local stores in Dover-Foxcroft, just 9 miles away (Shaws grocery store, 20 minutes). Paper towels, dish soap/detergent, laundry detergent, softener sheets, TP, and hand soaps are provided.

*Plenty of wood for the fire pit, fireplace, and wood stove is all complimentary.

Four fishing poles are provided but the tackle is not, please bring your own and don’t forget the bug spray.

Local things to do:
**Horseback riding for the family is offered in Charleston at Cedar Wind Stables (207) 217-1872.

**Wild Acadia Fun Park & Water Slides is a great place to spend the day, (207) 667-3573, and is on the way to *Acadia National Park (15 min before Acadia) and Bar Harbor, approx. 1&1/2 hrs.

**Baxter State Park is just under 2 &1/2 hrs, if you want to climb one end of the Appalachian Trail (Leave early so you have time to trek up and back in one day.)

**Golfing at Foxcroft Golf Club (207) 564-8887.

**ATV, boat and wave runner rentals are nearby at 201 Powersports (207) 672-3773. Leave straight from home and enjoy Maine’s interconnecting ATV and snowmobile system
that connects all of New England and Canada.

** Whale watching out of Bar Harbor is highly recommended from April to September.

** Drift boat fishing for salmon and trout with moose and bear safari all in one, or Bass fishing with “Twin Maple Outdoors”. 1 (207) 907-9151

** Moose safari canoeing with Northwoods outfitters in Greenville 1( 207 )695-3288, “ highly recommended.” You must go before the first of September as hunting season starts, then you will not see any.

** White water rafting with North East White Water 1 (207) 695-0151.

**Seaplane tours are also close by.

**LL Bean and Old Town kayaks/canoes not far.

**Hollywood casino in Bangor for the gambler.

**Bissell Brothers Three River’s Brewery In Milo is not far.

**Darling’s waterfront pavilion in Bangor offers concerts; including bands such as Alabama, Bryan Adams, Toby Keith, Kenny Chesney, Rascal Flatts and more!
There is a local theater in Dover-Foxcroft providing smaller events.

**Make sure to visit Stutzman’s Farm Stand and Wood Fired Brick Oven Pizza buffet & enjoy a meal with local produce and home made pies daily, just 3 1/2 miles down the road. Live music Sunday afternoon.

** Pat’s Pizza and the Bear’s Den in Dover- Foxcroft also have live music on Friday and Saturday evenings, 8 to 9 miles.

**Briggs Farms for “U-Pick” veggies (207) 924-3456.

**Rollins Orchard (207) 924-3504 for apples, cider and maple syrup.

**Alexander’s wild Maine Blueberries (207) 570-7500.

**Sites Farm for strawberries (207) 654-2063 and Treworgy Family Orchids (207) 884-8354 are all great places to take the children. Please, always call ahead.

*New updates May 2019: Traeger smoker/grill (wood pellets provided) a 40’x 12’ dock, adjustable/massaging bed base for the queen bed, and a 43” smart TV & Blu-Ray player in queen room, heating/massaging recliner in master, another kayak and a theatre style popcorn machine (popcorn provided).