This newly expanded and fully renovated cabin (with updated photos on the way soon) has wonderful natural sunlight and privacy on its 2 wooded acres. It is cozy (600 square feet plus a loft), but with large windows and skylights, it does not feel small. The property features 250 feet of private waterfront on pristine Six Mile Lake (near the larger town of Machias), with excellent swimming during warm weather and a canoe for guests to use. House-trained dogs of any size are welcome. We book by the week (Saturday to Saturday) during the high season (June 1-mid-September) and have a 3-day minimum during spring and fall. (Exceptions may apply. Please ask!) The cabin is approximately 10 minutes/7 miles from the coastal town of Machias, which has a full-service supermarket (Hannaford), hardware and outdoor supply stores, a handful of restaurants, and a hospital with a 24-hour emergency room. The original cabin was built in 1998 and was very rustic, with no running water or electricity. (Since we are nearing the end of the renovation process, most of our photos still show the original cabin and not the current one, and all reviews through 2023 refer to the original cabin).
The cabin does not have a television or Internet. It also does not have exterior lights of any kind in order to preserve the rustic feel and minimize light pollution. It now has electricity indoors as well as running water. It usually receives a decent cell phone signal, depending on your carrier.
Dogs that like to swim really love this property, and the water access is very good. But please note the property is sloped, with many tree roots along the path between the cabin and the water.
The access road and our driveway are gravel, and though it is well-maintained, a 4-wheel drive vehicle is recommended.
For spring bookings: Please be aware that May is usually black fly season in this part of Maine.