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Reviews

10 out of 10
Exceptional
5 bedrooms1+ bathroomSleeps 10232.1 sq m

Popular amenities

  • Dryer
  • Parking available
  • Washer
  • Hot tub
  • Fireplace
  • Barbecue grill

Explore the area

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Indian Purchase Township, ME
  • Mount Katahdin
  • South Twin Lake
    ‪8 min drive‬
  • Baxter State Park
    ‪36 min drive‬
  • Millinocket, ME (MLT-Millinocket Municipal)
    ‪14 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

5 bedrooms (sleeps 10)

Bedroom

1 Single Bed

Bedroom

1 Double Futon, 2 Queen Beds and 1 Single Bed

Bedroom

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom

2 Single Beds

Bedroom

1 Queen Bed

1 bathroom, 1 half bathroom

Bathroom 1

Toilet · Shower only

Bathroom 2

Toilet · Shower only · Jetted bathtub

Bathroom 3

Toilet

Spaces

Deck or patio
Porch or lanai
Kitchen
Balcony
Garden
Dining area

About this property

Unique Waterfront Overlooking Mount Katahdin

Kitty's Lake House is a 3 season lakefront home with spectacular views of the sun setting over the lake, mountains and the last hundred miles of the Appalachian Trail. One of the most unique properties in the area, this home sleeps up to 10 with all the beauty Maine has to offer right outside the front door. Hike the tallest peak in Maine (Mt Katahdin), the Grand Canyon of Maine (Gulf Hagas),whitewater raft class 5 rapids down the West Branch of the Penobscot River or just relax on the beach out front on pristine South Twin Lake. NO PETS, 10 person maximum at anytime, including visitors. Pricing based on 8 people, $50/day per person for extra guests up to 10.

Property manager

Kim Chasse

Languages

English

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Amenities

Hot tub
Kitchen
Washer
Dryer
Air conditioning
Outdoor space

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House Rules

Check in after 4:00 PM
Minimum age to rent: 25
Check out before 10:00 AM
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Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17
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Events

No events allowed
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Pets

No pets allowed
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Smoking

Smoking is not permitted
The base rental rate is based on 8 people (adults and children) There is an extra fee of $50/night per person for guests 9 and 10.
NO PETS! We understand your pet is part of your family; however, they are not allowed at Kitty's Lake House.
NO PARTIES, A firm Maximum of 10 people at anytime, including any guests. Thank you!

Important information

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
On-site parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Host has not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector with you on the trip
Host has indicated that there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher and a first aid kit

About the area

Millinocket

Located in Millinocket, this holiday home is in the city centre and on the beach. The area's natural beauty can be seen at South Twin Lake and Pleasant River, while North Light Gallery and Moose Prints Gallery and Gifts are cultural highlights. Take in the nearby slopes with skiing, or try out other outdoor activities such as ice skating and sledging.
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Indian Purchase Township, ME

What's nearby

  • South Twin Lake - 8 min drive - 5.1 km
  • Millinocket Memorial Library - 10 min drive - 10.0 km
  • Baxter State Park - 36 min drive - 35.9 km
  • Long Beach - 39 min drive - 35.0 km
  • Katahdin Woods and Waters National Monument - 77 min drive - 50.4 km

Getting around

  • Millinocket, ME (MLT-Millinocket Municipal) - 14 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Appalachian Trail Cafe - ‬11 min drive
  • ‪Blue Ox Saloon - ‬10 min drive
  • ‪Hotel Terrace - ‬12 min drive
  • ‪Scootic In Restaurant - ‬10 min drive
  • ‪Angelos Pizza Grille - ‬10 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Unique Waterfront Overlooking Mount Katahdin pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

What time is check-in at Unique Waterfront Overlooking Mount Katahdin ?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Unique Waterfront Overlooking Mount Katahdin ?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is Unique Waterfront Overlooking Mount Katahdin located?

Located in Millinocket, this beachfront holiday home is in the city centre, 3.1 mi (4.9 km) from South Twin Lake, and within 9 mi (15 km) of Hillcrest Golf Club and Millinocket Memorial Library. North Light Gallery and Moose Prints Gallery and Gifts are also within 9 miles (15 km).

Reviews

10

Exceptional

Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.
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Rating 10 - Excellent. 47 out of 51 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 4 out of 51 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 51 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 51 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 51 reviews

9.8/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Amenities

10/10

Property conditions & facilities

10/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

9.8/10

Location

9.6/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Vaibhav A.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Amazing Experience
Amazing property at a pristine location overlooking the lake. The hosts were extremely responsive and helpful throughout our stay, especially helping us out when there was an unexpected snow storm that led to power outage. Brought us over buckets and flashlights and offered us to move to another property. We loved this property so much that we decided to stay on. Cannot recommend this property and Kim and Renee enough. Would love to visit again
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Robin W.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great Home Near Baxter State Park & Millinocket
We stayed for a week with my 4 kids (ages 5 - 13) and parents and loved this house! It's a wonderful lake house with everything that you could possibly need. The kitchen is wonderful and the bedrooms were very comfortable. Plenty of room to spread out as well as to convene for meals. The lake is beautiful.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Paradise!
This was our second stay at this magical property! We were there for a long weekend with adult kids and one high schooler. Everyone had had a bit of a stressful Fall and the home in its gorgeous was the cure for what ailed us. Gorgeous, super fun, creatively designed house with some of the best views I've seen anywhere, even on gray days. Convenient to lots of great hiking and mountain biking as well as kayaking/canoeing and (for the hardier souls) swimming. Highly recommend!
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

Spencer P.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Peaceful and beautiful
We brought our kayaks and loved the ease of kayaking from Kitty’s beach. Views from the kitchen make preparing delicious food all the more pleasurable. Eclectic and surprising at every turn, the house requires some attention to footing. We had a wonderful time.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Parisa P.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Fabulous, comfortable, quirky and beautiful
The house is one of a kind, full of delightful details and lovingly crafted. The lake is gorgeous, quiet and has amazing views of the mountains (including Katahdin). We had a great time exploring the area, rafting, and enjoying the lake and playing games and reading in the many nooks of the house. The owners were very responsive and everything was as advertised if not better!
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Kathleen H.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Beautiful, clean, and fun!
Such a great find! The house has such character (in the best way) and is so well-equipped. The views of the lake are stunning, and the natural light is a pleasure. Would definitely recommend.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Magical Fall Weekend
We had the most wonderful weekend at Kitty's Lake House! The views are nothing short of spectacular. We arrived late at night and the wow factor when I woke up the next morning and looked out the window can't be overstated! The hosts were super responsive and helpful. We were able to do quite a bit in a few short days - kayaking, hiking in Baxter State Park, even apple picking! The house itself was a lovely place to come back to at the end of an active day - lots of fun design details and cosy nooks for reading. On the last night we made a fire in the fire pit on the beach and the kids enjoyed s'mores. We would very much like to return sometime soon!
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2022

10/10 Excellent

Joshua C.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Even better than the pictures!
Our stay was amazing. The property itself is beautiful and quirky (in a very good way), it is well stocked with towels and pantry staples, etc, and the views and beach are everything we could ever hope for. Renee and Kim were great hosts as well. I don't think I need to further recapitulate all of the glowing reviews that are already here; they are spot on. If you were ever thinking of coming to the Baxter area, you will not regret staying here!
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2022

10/10 Excellent

Marti H.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great time
Very fluid
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2022

10/10 Excellent

Holly L.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Wonderful trip to Kitty’s House
Our group consisted of 4 adults and 4 teenagers. We all really enjoyed the house. It had so much character. The views of the lake and Mount Katahdin were incredible. We took plenty of days trips including a boat ride around the Twin Lakes, white water rafting and bass fishing right near the property. A wonderful home and location for families looking to enjoy nature.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2022

10/10 Excellent

Michelle S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
The vacation you always see pictures of
Kitty’s Lake house is a rare and unique find. The pictures don’t do it justice. Waking up with a view of a lake and the mountains every morning was a great backdrop for lots of time spent with our whole family. There was lots of space to spread out but the common areas were big enough that everyone could be in the family room or at the table together. Game night was a blast. We brought our own but lots are on the shelves. Having Kim share the history of building the house was a treat for us. Don’t bring large bags. The spiral staircase leads to the second floor. The loft is up a ladder. One family member packed in rubber totes which they learned did not go up easily. Many great adventures within driving distances! We even drove to Bar Harbor. Renee was fantastic about communicating. I felt like she was right there.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

David J., Houston

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Magical place on a beautiful lake!
Just a wonderfully eclectic comfortable home on a beautiful lake. We loved how they tied the history of the home into current decor as well as the upcycled pieces. We had a wonderful time at this property! It has a well stocked kitchen for all your cooking duties. Highly recommended property. It could be a challenge for elderly or disabled but other than that, a wonderful spot for some R&R!
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2022

10/10 Excellent

Larry F.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Terrific Rental - Great Host and Great experience
The owners of this rental are one of the most responsive and accommodating owners I have ever dealt with. The house is beautiful and architecturally unique. Views are great. Overall, I rate rental this A+
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2022

10/10 Excellent

Molly H.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
fantastic stay
We loved our week at the lake house and hope to get the chance to go back again. The house is unique, has wonderful energy and is well equipped. Kim and Renee were very available for any questions. The lake is great for swimming and kayaking and made us want to spend most of the time at the house. You will not regret staying here!
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2021

10/10 Excellent

Anne B.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Fun, quirky house on the tracks
The house has lots of space, with nooks to read and play, and a great LP selection! Our small dog took a few days to master the spiral steps. We loved the outdoor space also, and got a kick out of watching the train go by up close. The beach area is small (I think the lake is high right now). Swimming and paddling were also great.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2021

10/10 Excellent

Laura G., McLean, Virginia

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Heaven on Earth
We had a wonderful week at Kitty's House. The house was as promised - architecturally interesting and very well equipped. The views of Mt. Katahdin were spectacular and the lake water so refreshing. It was hard to come back to the heat of the mid-Atlantic. The passing train was fun! Bonus for us was co-owner Kim's regaling us with stories of the house and origins of some of its parts. We hope to be back. Thank you again, Renee & Kim. Excellent hosts.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2021

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities, communication
Great views in peaceful setting. Property lived up to our expectations and had a unique feel about it. Great room was stunning! Went swimming every day!
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2021

10/10 Excellent

JOHN F.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Family
It was superb. The view was incredible. Would rent again
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2021

10/10 Excellent

Pam N.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Fabulous Family Vacation!
Thank you for the hospitable accomodations! We made most of our meals at home with everyone contributing to the cooking and we had everything we needed! No one wanted to leave this morning, which I consider a successful family vacation!
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2021

10/10 Excellent

Craig A., South China, Maine USA

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great Weekend
Great stay, Great sunsets, Great views
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2020

10/10 Excellent

Mike

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Wonderful Lake House
Eclectic and beautiful property on South Twin lake. Renee and Kim are excellent and responsive hosts. Would highly recommend!
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2020

10/10 Excellent

Kate F., Cambridge, MA

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Pure magic on the lake
Kitty's Lake House isn't your standard issue lake camp or rental—it is a living work of art, with surprises in every nook & cranny. It's a magical place, & we were extremely lucky to spend an entire month there during the Quaransummer of 2020. By the time we left, the whole family was deeply attached to this incredible place. The photos are accurate, but they can't capture exactly how unique & quirky (in the best way!) the house is. Kim, one of the owners, built it with salvaged pieces from the stunning old high school in town, so beautiful old doors, windows, chunks of pillars, & cabinets form the fabric of the house. There are nooks and crannies everywhere—the kids loved the secret reading room off the top loft's bathroom, and we all used the library constantly. There's a great collection of records/a big record player, so we listened to albums while enjoying the sunset over the lake most evenings. We have been renting houses for vacations for 15+ years, and the kitchen is one of the best-outfitted we've ever used. Lots of good pots and pans, kitchen gadgets, small appliances, etc., & generally well-supplied with all the things that are annoying to buy for a rental—ziplocks, saran wrap, tinfoil, pantry basics, etc. The bed linens were very nice, too. The views are out of this world—that western light, the sunsets, the mountains in the distance… It’s a gorgeous lake, with crystal clear water & a rocky/sandy bottom. Kim & Renee are excellent hosts. Great communicators, extremely responsive to our needs, fun to get to know, generally A+. We wish we'd had a chance to sit on the deck & share a socially-distanced cocktail! What you should know: We had a 3 year old with us, & that’s about as young a child as I'd want to bring. The staircases are spirals and ladders, so a toddler would be a nightmare to keep in check. (One bedroom/bathroom is on the lowest level of the house, with just three steps up between the front door/living room/dining area & the kitchen/deck level, so there *is* a place to sleep for someone who can't handle the spiral staircase.) There are three bedrooms with walls and two lofts, but the walls don't meet the ceiling all the way (gorgeous exposed beams and wooden ceilings!), so if tight sound insulation is an important consideration for you, this might not be your place. But for a group wanting to hang out somewhere STUNNING & venture out to explore Baxter State Park/the surrounding areas, I can't think of a better home base.
Stayed 35 nights in Jun 2020

10/10 Excellent

Tim M.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Beautiful Eclectic Home Nestled in the Woods on a Lake in Maine
A group of us were looking for a place to stay in Millinocket for the Millinocket Marathon. We came upon Kitty's place and decided to check it out. We were not disappointed. Both the views and house were beautiful. It was conveniently located to Millinocket, NEOC, and the rest of the Katahdin area. The hosts communicated well and were there for us if we needed them.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2019

10/10 Excellent

Gregory M.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Sorry Excellent stay. Unique property with unbelievable views
Owners are super responsive to questions. Answered promptly and made recommendations on local must-see attractions. Enjoy the views off the back deck. You won’t regret it.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2019

10/10 Excellent

Lawrence B.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Convenient access to Baxter in a great house with great views
A truly unique place to stay. This property is whimsical and charming while still providing everything you need for your stay. Plenty of sleeping space, multiple bathrooms and a great kitchen are all part of the package. The kitchen is well stocked (with cookware and utensils), games are on hand and a DVD and album collection are even available for your rainy day entertainment. The views from the house and decks are spectacular. The neighboring houses are fairly close but in truth you never really notice them during your stay thanks to the trees between the properties. Access to the lake is good, a little steep but not a problem for most folks. We had no issues taking our kayaks up and down each day to paddle the lake. The fire pit located on the beach at first seemed dysfunctional but turned out to be quite a nice setting. Arranging the people around the fire took a little practice but we figured it out pretty quickly and spent several nights at the waters edge. Firewood is not provided but is readily available in Millinocket, kindling is easy to find up and down the train tracks, be respectful (as we were) of other properties as several of the adjacent cabins are homes and not vacation rentals. The railroad tracks passing between the lake and the home may seem like a turn off but they provided far more entertainment than inconvenience. Two to four trains passed by each day and everyone ran outside to watch them go by, a very unique situation indeed. The railroad employees were very friendly and tolerant of people standing along the tracks, keep some distance though and respect the railroads right-of-way. Access to Baxter, Debsconeag and Katahdin Woods and Waters is about as good as you can have in this area (without pitching a tent at a local campground), all are less than an hour away. If I had to list a complaint the best I could do is that the dryer was a little slow, a truly minor thing that was easy to plan around and would not discourage me from coming back here. We spent far more time outside than inside but truly enjoyed our time in this home which was fun to explore. The Wizard Kim, as we called him, has put together a great vacation spot for those seeking time in inland Maine. FYI, we had a minor check-in snafu that Kim was quick to rectify and though we never needed assistance again during our stay I'm sure by the initial responses that Kim would have been quick to assist us, my family thanks you.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2019

About the host

Hosted by Kim Chasse

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Hello,
Welcome to Kitty's Lake House, the home I designed and built in honor of the memory of my Mother, who was as unique as you will find this home and the breathtaking spot it rests on. I grew up in Millinocket and moved to southern Maine where I work as a high school art teacher. My vacations always brought me home to this amazing place which gave me the incentive to build this one of a kind property.
Enjoy!
Kim Chasse

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