We had an amazing weekend, however there are some things I wish I had known. First, the only bathroom is on the second floor. Luckily my disabled mother did not end up staying home, but it would have been disastrous if she had come as planned. We had a few mouse friends visit, which we didn’t mind but some might. The stairs are very scary to use, especially if you have bigger people in the party. They move down under the weight and do not feel safe. There were many fragile feeling items in our trip. The rocking chair, the kitchen table’s chairs, and an upstairs bed were all flimsy. As mentioned: not good for slightly larger adults. A slat in the bed let loose on us when we first sat in the bed. The floors have gaps that you can see through to the first floor. The back door has to be locked using a wooden stick wedged between the doors and the kitchen island. I must have tripped on this 25 times. The unfinished floors gave one of our visitors a splinter. In the winter, the bedrooms are freezing unless you leave the door open. The kitchen is also cold due to the only heater being in the vaulted-ceiling living room. Also, the water takes forever to get warm, and the shower was a bit cooler than I want. It’s an authentic Maine camp experience, I just expect better I guess.
All of this said, there were some really amazing aspects of our trip. The property is magical. The trails are beautiful, the birds are abundant, the wildlife is active, and the home is cozy. We made amazing memories here. You could see kiddos has made snow forts and there was plenty to do inside. I enjoyed the books available all over the cabin. I got lost for hours in them. The lack of TV was much needed for quality time together. We played games and hiked and shared stories in the charming living room. You feel like you’re in the middle of nowhere while being 10min to the store. It’s so quiet and peaceful my ears rang. It was amazing.
