Charming Family Cottage Just Feet From Lake Megunticook, Private Lake Access

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Host

9.6

Exceptional

3 bedrooms2 bathroomsSleeps 9

Popular amenities

Barbecue grill

Kitchen

Fireplace

Pet-friendly

Outdoor space

Check-in time

3:00 PM

Check-out time

11:00 AM

Explore the area

Camden, ME

Barrett's Cove Public Beach4 min drive
Mount Battie6 min drive
Megunticook Lake6 min drive
Bangor, ME (BGR-Bangor Intl.)78 min drive

Rooms & beds

3 bedrooms (sleeps 9)

Bunkhouse loft

2 Single Beds

Enclosed porch of cottage

1 Double Futon

Living area of bunkhouse

1 Double Futon

Master bedroom

1 Queen Bed

Second bedroom

2 Single Beds

2 bathrooms

Bunkhouse bathroom

Toilet · Shower only

Cottage bathroom

Toilet · Shower only

Spaces

Kitchen

Outdoor play area

Garden

Dining Area

About this property

The cottage has two bedrooms (master overlooks lake), a large comfortable living room with fieldstone fireplace and cathedral ceilings, a separate dining room, an enclosed porch overlooking the lake, and one bathroom with shower. There is also a daybed on the porch, which allows for a total of 5 occupants. Fully equipped kitchen with dishwasher and microwave.

There is now a gorgeous bunkhouse, completed in 2021. Twin beds in a sleeping loft have a view of the lake, and there is a queen sleeper sofa in the cathedral height living area plus a full bath with shower. The bunkhouse can be added to any rental for an additional fee.

Ten minute drive to downtown Camden, walking distance to Mt. Battie hiking trails.

To maintain the traditional, get-away-from-it-all nature of the cottage, we have chosen not to add WiFi service. Cell phone service for major carriers is good; if you need more than the occasional hot-spot from your phone, we recommend a stand-alone WiFi hot-spot device.

Property manager

Christy Doran

Amenities

Kitchen

Pet-friendly

Outdoor space

Barbecue grill

Fireplace

Kitchen

Washer

Dryer

Pet-friendly

House Rules

Check in after 3:00 PM

Minimum age to rent: 24

Check out before 11:00 AM

Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17

Events

No events allowed

Pets

Pets allowed: less than 9 kg per pet

Small or non-shedding pets only.

Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

Names of all overnight guests must be listed in rental contract

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 indicated that there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property

Host has indicated that there is a smoke detector on the property

Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a first aid kit and a deadlock

We should mention

A car is required for transport to and from this property

About the area

Camden

Located in Camden, this cottage is on the waterfront. Samoset Resort Golf Course and Golfer's Crossing Mini Golf are worth checking out if an activity is on the agenda, while those looking for area attractions can visit Oakland Park Bowling Lanes and Sail Power and Steam Museum. Coastal Children's Museum and Maine State Prison Store are also worth visiting. Jet skiing and waterskiing offer great chances to get out on the surrounding water, or you can seek out an adventure with mountain biking and hiking nearby.

Camden, ME

What's nearby

Barrett's Cove Public Beach - 4 min drive
Mount Battie - 6 min drive
Camden Harbor Park and Amphitheatre - 6 min drive
Camden Opera House - 6 min drive
Megunticook Lake - 6 min drive

Getting around

Belfast Station - 29 min drive
Rockland, ME (RKD-Knox County Regional) - 28 min drive

Restaurants

‪Sea Dog Brewing Company - ‬6 min drive
‪Camden Deli - ‬6 min drive
‪Waterfront - ‬6 min drive
‪Camden Farmers Market - ‬6 min drive
‪Gypsy Rose Tavern - ‬7 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Charming Family Cottage Just Feet From Lake Megunticook, Private Lake Access pet-friendly?

Yes, this property allows pets with a maximum weight of up to 9 kg per pet.

What time is check-in at Charming Family Cottage Just Feet From Lake Megunticook, Private Lake Access?

Check-in begins at 3:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Charming Family Cottage Just Feet From Lake Megunticook, Private Lake Access?

Checkout is at 11:00 AM.

Where is Charming Family Cottage Just Feet From Lake Megunticook, Private Lake Access located?

Situated on the waterfront, this cottage is 1.2 mi (1.9 km) from Barrett's Cove Public Beach and within 3 miles (5 km) of Camden Hills State Park and Shirt Tail Point Park. Mount Battie and Camden Public Library are also within 3 miles (5 km).

9.6

Exceptional

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9.8/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

10/10

Location

10/10

Listing accuracy

10/10 Excellent

Greg M.

2 Oct 2022

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Gorgeous - love it!

Beautiful place, well cared for, beautiful setting.

Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2022

10/10 Excellent

Kate F., Berkeley, California

3 Sept 2022

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Lakeside treasure.

This was our fifth year here and we hope to return. Need I say more!

Stayed 21 nights in Aug 2022

10/10 Excellent

Bruce C., NYC

30 July 2022

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Perfect stay!

So happy to be able to be back in Camden with family after a few years stuck abroad.

Stayed 21 nights in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

mary douglass r., Boston, Massachusetts

31 May 2022

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

A wonderful classic Maine lake cottage

Everything about our stay at the Turville cottage was perfect. The cottage is utterly charming, filled with interesting books, games and intriguing memorabilia, and the views are just simply gorgeous. The sun porch is perfect always and the cozy living room with a wood burning fireplace was a delight on the cool late May evenings.

Stayed 12 nights in May 2022

10/10 Excellent

Peter V.

17 Oct 2021

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Waterfront cottage with lots of amenities.

This cottage was very well stocked to cook a meal, head out on the lake with a canoe kayak or to take a quick swim. The water was nice and chilly in October but great to take a swim in. Really close to the happening town of Camden just minutes away and there is a really well stocked market just minutes from the cottage where you can pick up just about anything to make a great meal. Lots of board games for children and a wonderful view of the lake. We really liked all of the China that was available for a few family meals together.

Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2021

10/10 Excellent

Kate F., Berkeley, California

29 Aug 2021

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Wonderful lakefront experience.

Very smooth process

Stayed 14 nights in Aug 2021

10/10 Excellent

Ellen M.

16 Aug 2021

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Escape from pandemic and work!!

Tranquility at its best-we kayaked, paddle-boarded, tubed ;(rented speedboat), swam/floated to hearts content and walked/hiked Maiden’s trail, played music, in peace. Perfect location/zipped downtown Camden for lunch/dinner and shopping/ice cream and Rockland-Check out “Claws”-when mood struck us. In a nutshell -a wee slice of heaven amidst the hell of pandemic/strife-laid world! -Thank you thank you thank YOU Christie!😍❤️👍🏼We will be back for sure!❤️

Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2021

8/10 Good

John R.

5 Aug 2021

Liked: Check-in, communication, location

perfect location

Nice old cabin with a great sun room.

Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2021

10/10 Excellent

Anne R.

14 June 2021

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Stunning views & wonderful location made for a great family weekend!

We had an awesome long weekend at the Turnville Cottage! Looking out at the lake from the porch or dock is just stunning. We took full advantage of the canoe & kayaks and just being by the lake was wonderfully relaxing. The cottage is very close to Camden (~3 min drive) which made it easy to go in for dinner, shops, or ice cream. Our family enjoyed playing monopoly and other games on hand (as well as tons of books) which was an awesome change from screens. Hope to come back!!

Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2021

10/10 Excellent

Kristen J.

6 June 2021

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Ladies Retreat

We had a lovely stay! It was cozy, homey and had all the right necessities-lake, kayak, porch on lake.

Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2021

10/10 Excellent

Craig G.

6 June 2021

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great place on the lake!

We really enjoyed our week in Camden! Quaint house and new separate bunkhouse. We used the kayaks and canoes for boating and fishing, and even took a dip in the lake in May. Plenty of linens including towels, and very nice surrounding neighborhood. Close to the town of Camden. Would definitely stay here again!

Stayed 7 nights in May 2021

10/10 Excellent

Wendy M.

17 May 2021

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Fantastic location

Fantastic location and lovely home

Stayed 3 nights in May 2021

10/10 Excellent

Matt C., Massachusetts

6 May 2021

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Quintessential

This is an amazing lakehouse. Simple because it is a quintessential Maine early 1900s summer cottage given modern updating. Amazing because every detail and item has been so well kept and reconditioned. Turn key, friendly and usable and perfectly beautiful.

Stayed 3 nights in May 2021

10/10 Excellent

Jessie P., Nashville, TN

6 May 2021

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

The perfect hideaway

We enjoyed every minute of our stay on the lake. The house is so charming and is equipped with everything you need for a comfortable stay. Would rent again and would recommend!

Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2021

10/10 Excellent

Kate F., Berkeley, California

1 Sept 2020

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Another wonderful August stay.

This place has much to offer for people of all ages. Small children are safe at the water's edge and older people can enjoy swimming and all manner of kayaking etc off the dock. Cottagee has great lakeside orientation.

Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2020

10/10 Excellent

Kristin G.

18 Aug 2020

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Perfect Lakehouse

We couldn’t have asked for a better lake house to get away to-super clean, every amenity inside and out, gorgeous lake. We would definitely stay here again! Thank you!!

Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2020

10/10 Excellent

Christine M., Winthrop, ME

28 July 2020

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Quintessential Maine Cottage on Beautiful Meguntacook Lake

Highly recommend. In fact, we would love to come back again. We had the most relaxing week on the lake during our stay. The cottage was adorable and cozy. Every morning we sat on the dock with our coffee and spent the day using the kayaks, canoes and water toys. I like that the front area has lawn and steps leading directly into a sandy part of the water. Camden is just 10 minutes away by car and we went in most nights for ice cream and to sit on the waterfront in the park. The Maiden Cliff hike is a short bike ride away from the cottage, which I did with my son. But honestly, we didn't do nearly as many activities as we had planned because we loved the cottage and quiet, peaceful lake so much and didn't want to leave. I would recommend that you bring a brown tail moth medication with you for the stay. The entire area (Camden, Rockland) is struggling with Brown Tail Moth. I reacted pretty quickly because I have had it before. My husband and our teenagers only had a few scratchy spots. Just be prepared with a good steroid cream or even better, the compound spray and you should be all set.

Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2020

10/10 Excellent

Randy S.

13 July 2020

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great Maine getaway

We have stayed in the area before but always on the ocean. This lake property almost made us forget there was an ocean nearby! Super clean lake water with available kayaks/canoes kept us in the water most the day. Nearby hikes with amazing views were great. The property is a classic cabin with great views of the lake. We cooked most meals and found the appliances accommodating. We brought water and used that for all cooking, drinking, toothbrushing. Overall, we didn't want to leave this little paradise.

Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2020

10/10 Excellent

Leslie C.

5 July 2020

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Quintessential Maine Lake Cottage

We had a wonderful stay! The cottage is private and charming and has the traditional Maine camp feel to it, while still being very clean with modern amenities like a dishwasher. Both the porch and the master bedroom have lovely views of the lake, windows that can be opened wide to let in the breeze, and comfortable and attractive furniture. There are plenty of games and puzzles (we enjoyed the Easter Egg one!), and Megunticook lake is beautiful and clean - great for kayaking and swimming. Maiden Cliff is a fun hike, and the trailhead is right down the street. One thing to note: if you go in spring/early summer: look out for brown tail moth hairs, which can cause an itchy rash.

Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2020

10/10 Excellent

Kate F., Berkeley, California

4 Sept 2019

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

A magical location on the lake

We love this place mostly for the superb setting and lake access. We even like all its quirks and inconveniences like lake water from the tap. Hope to return.

Stayed 14 nights in Aug 2019

10/10 Excellent

Bruce C., NYC

5 Aug 2019

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Perfect lake cabin

Quintessential Maine lake cabin in quiet cove. Cozy home with all the items needed for a nice stay

Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2019

10/10 Excellent

Lucie S.

24 July 2019

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great week at the lake!

The house and property were just as described and met our expectations of campy Maine lake living- just what we wanted! It’s a great property set right on the lake and was perfect for four people to stay comfortably! We hope to make it back next year.

Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2019

10/10 Excellent

da k.

4 July 2019

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Perfect

This place has everything you need in a Maine stay.

Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2019

10/10 Excellent

Catherine L., Rockport Maine

22 Oct 2018

I never wanted to leave this sweet lake side house!

This very special lakeside cottage is a gem! The views of the lake are very relaxing and peaceful. The fireplace roared with gusto on the early Fall nights that we stayed at this great spot. I would definitely return again and again. Canoes, Kayak and other water toys are available to use too! Don't expect a brand new anything. This place is about nature and history and the simplicity of the old days! There is Wifi though and a TV that gets a few local channels, including PBS. We were set!

Stayed 18 nights in Oct 2018