Vacation Rental Description
Charming modern private 4-season cottage, fully furnished with ceiling fans and TV's in every room. Located on Salmon Lake less than a stone's throw (30') from the water edge. Salmon lake is a very quiet lake that connects to McGraw Pond by way of 150' long inlet. Enjoy the sound of the loons right from the deck or hammock and let them lull you to sleep. You'll also enjoy blue herons, bald eagles and ospreys that call this lake home. Look high in the pine trees and see their nest.
First Floor: Kitchen with island with 2 high table chairs, lots of windows, free long distance tel, ceiling fans, gas range, microwave, large dishwasher, washer and dryer, drinkable cold well water with filter, continuous hot water, lots of closets, Bathroom has tile floor, jacuzzi with shower. Living room has a wrap-around sofa, sofa bed for sleeping, making this a third bedroom, with large 5'long folding panel screen for privacy. Oak dining room expandable table for 8 people with four oak chairs, and 4 guest chairs, display glass cabinet with beautiful wood carvings and novelties, oil paintings, stuff fish, bookcases with hundreds of books to read, rockers, second free long distance tel, ceiling fan, cable TV with many Channels, VCR and high speed wireless internet computer. Wall of five 6'lg Anderson windows overlooking Salmon lake with front door out to large deck. Bedroom has double bed with ceiling fan and wall TV. All walls are solid knotty pine, wall to wall carpeting, two skylights. Direct vent heating gas furnaces in living room and kitchen.
Large deck has stainless steel barbecue grill plus glass table with large wood umbrella and four cushion chairs, double wide rocker and wall hanging plants and bird feeders.
Second Floor: Very large master bedroom with large twelve foot long and 5' high Anderson bay window with window seat overlooking the lake, great for watching the sun rise in the morning. Knotty pine walls and beamed knotty pine ceiling with hard oak one inch thick hardwood flooring and stairs, ceiling fan, queen size bed with memory foam covering, Vermont casting gas log stove, two reclining chairs with small game table between them, free third long distance telephone, corner desk area, TV and VCR. Bathroom has stained glass window (Love Doves) that faces bedroom, skylight, tile floor, vanity and shower stall.
Lake is 30 feet from the deck of cottage with a 40 foot long alum/wood boat deck with ladder. Shoreline is very sandy, great for children. No rocks except for shoreline retainer wall, very shallow, great for young children. Large yard has large stone fireplace with logs, ten feet from lake, great for toasting marshmallows, fish or cooking Maine lobster and clams. Large picnic table on brick patio next to fireplace. A hammock to swing on and horseshoes to play with. Badminton set on lawn or practice putting golf on the green.
Cast your line and catch prize winning fish like large month bass, landlocked salmon, northern pike, white perch or pickerel from the dock. Loons are just off the dock fishing also. Official season begins May 1 and runs through late fall. Good Luck I have caught hundreds of game fish from this dock. Pictures are hung on living room wall. One of them is a ell, 5.78 lbs, 41 inches long, a record, caught off the end of the dock.
If possible please supply your linens and towels. Blankets, linens, towels and pillows are provided.
No Smoking in cottage, please!
Facilities
Cable Satellite
Cooking Utensils
Dishwasher
Dryer
DVD
Heating
Kitchen
Linen Service
Microwave
Open Fire
Amenity Parking
Refrigerator
Sterio
TV
Washer
Gas Fireplace, Jetted Tub in Bath, Gas/Electric BBQ Grill, Deck/Patio
Parking for RV/Boat/Trailer : full hookups for Motor homes, RV's campers or 5th wheels
Beds: Queen Bed, Double Bed, Convertible
VCR, Video Library, Music Library, Telephone(FREE long distance), WiFi(Wireless Internet), Computer
Other Amenities: Tel (magic jack), Gas Stainless steel Grill (BBQ)with spare gas tank, 2 coffee makers, toaster, blender, and all cooking utensils and furnishings to make your stay most enjoyable, Books and VCR Tapes are supplied for your enjoyment, Large stone fireplace (wood and logs are provided) in yard with picnic table on brick patio, hammock, 17' Canoe with paddles, Public boat launch on Salmon Lake one mile away and boat rentals 5 miles away on Rt 8 located nearby.
Suitability:
Pet Friendly : Dog run in front of cottage
Kid Friendly
Smoking Not Allowed : For the health & protection of other rentals, no smoking is allowed inside cottage
Activities
Beach
Biking
Boating
Cinema
Fishing
Gym
Horse Riding
Hunting/Rock Climbing
Kayaking
Mountain Biking
Night Clubs
Restaurant
Sailing
Shopping
Rafting
Tennis
Theater
Water Skiing
Swimming, Widlife Viewing, Health/Beauty Spa, Horseshoes, Hot Air Ballooning, Parasailing, Antiquing, Miniature Golf, Museums, Jet Skiing
Other Activities: Local Attraction, Blueberry Hill with a beautiful view of Belgrade lakes and the Village of Belgrade, State Fairs, Craft Fairs, Colby College, Waterville Days, Two Cent Bridge, Fort Halifax, Fort Weston, LL Bean (40 minute drive) Also, Augusta State Capital and museum, The museum is next door to the Capital - a must see! 20 minutes from cottage. Antique shops located on Main St in nearby Hallowell, Email me for more photos!
Travel Options
- Travel Info: Location: Belgrade Lakes, Kennebec Valley (Central Maine), Maine, USA (Three hours north of Boston, one hour north of Portland,)