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Picturesque Lakefront Log Home with Private Dock - Close to everything!

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Loft landing view toward lake
28x14’ screened in porch
A log cabin with a triangular roof and a covered porch.
Dining area
Minutes from downtown Damariscotta

Reviews

10 out of 10
Exceptional

Highlights

  • Family fun awaits
    Top-rated for families.
  • Sledding nearby
    A rare find — snowy slopes for sledding are just minutes away.
  • Centrally-located
    You're never far from where you need to be with this convenient location.
  • Discover nearby landmarks
    Walk to Damariscotta Lake

Popular amenities

  • Dock
  • Barbecue
  • Air-conditioning
  • Refrigerator
  • Washing machine
  • Onsite parking available

Explore the area

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Newcastle, ME
  • Place, Damariscotta Lake
    ‪1 min walk‬
  • Place, Coastal Maine Botanical Gardens
    ‪32 min drive‬
  • Place, Samoset Resort Golf Course
    ‪47 min drive‬
  • Airport, Augusta, ME (AUG-Augusta State)
    ‪54 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

3 bedrooms (sleeps 8)

Downstairs - Master suite

1 King Bed

Upstairs - Bunk room

1 Single Bunk Bed and 2 Single Beds

Upstairs - Queen Bedroom

1 Queen Bed

2 bathrooms

Downstairs Bathroom

Bathtub or shower · Toilet

Upstairs Bathroom

Toilet · Shower only

Spaces

Porch or lanai
Kitchen
Garden

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About the area

Newcastle

Located in Newcastle, this cottage is on the waterfront. Frances Perkins Center and Jan Kilburn Watercolor Studio and Gallery are cultural highlights, and some of the area's activities can be experienced at Monkey C Monkey Do and Dolphin Mini Golf. Wiscasset, Waterville and Farmington Railway Museum and The Boothbay Playhouse are also worth visiting. Jet skiing and kayaking offer great chances to get out on the surrounding water, or you can seek out an adventure with hiking/biking trails and cycling nearby.
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Newcastle, ME

What's nearby

  • Damariscotta Lake - 1 min walk - 0.1 km
  • Coastal Maine Botanical Gardens - 32 min drive - 39.3 km
  • Boothbay Harbor Marina - 33 min drive - 40.7 km
  • Bowdoin College - 44 min drive - 57.9 km
  • Samoset Resort Golf Course - 47 min drive - 63.5 km

Getting around

  • Wiscasset, ME (ISS) - 24 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪McDonald's - ‬10 min drive
  • ‪Dunkin' - ‬10 min drive
  • ‪The Alna Store - ‬12 min drive
  • ‪Oxbow Brewing Company - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Schooner Landing - ‬7 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Picturesque Lakefront Log Home with Private Dock - Close to everything! pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking at Picturesque Lakefront Log Home with Private Dock - Close to everything!?

On-site parking is available at the property.

What time is check-in at Picturesque Lakefront Log Home with Private Dock - Close to everything!?

Check-in begins at 2:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Picturesque Lakefront Log Home with Private Dock - Close to everything!?

Checkout is at 9:00 AM.

Where is Picturesque Lakefront Log Home with Private Dock - Close to everything! located?

Situated on the waterfront, this cottage is steps from Damariscotta Lake and within 6 mi (10 km) of Frances Perkins Center and Jan Kilburn Watercolor Studio and Gallery. Damariscotta Farmer's Market and Little Point are also within 6 miles (10 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. 18 out of 18 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 0 out of 18 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 18 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 18 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 18 reviews

10/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

10/10

Location

10/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
The lakehouse was perfection! Laid out as posted and better in person than pictures could ever capture.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2026
Response from VrboOwner on 25 Aug 2026
Glad you and your family enjoyed their stay and hope you return in the future.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
We had the best week at the Nest! The house was beautiful, the property was beautiful, and the amenities were perfect! The kids spent the entire day playing in lake with the water toys! Endless paddling! Would definitely recommend and will be returning!
Stayed 8 nights in Jun 2026
Response from VrboOwner on 8 July 2026
Thank you so much for the kind review. We are so glad you and kids found your happy place at the waterfront. We welcome you back for future visits at either of our Maine properties
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
We had an amazing time at Chaps cabin! This was the perfect location that offered both privacy, but also close to stores and shopping with Main St nearby. The kids enjoyed playing on the trampoline in the water every day and we all enjoyed the fishing. The cabin was very clean and had everything we could possibly need. Chap was very responsive and accommodating for anything we needed. I would highly recommend this cabin to anyone looking to unplug for a bit and enjoy a little slice of heaven.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 7 Sept 2025
Thanks for the very nice review. We hope to see you in the future.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Relaxing, quiet beautiful cabin on the lake

Had a great time with the whole family, kids 10-16 yo. Very quiet beautiful seeing. Clear lake water. Ready water access. Few motor boats passing by. Plenty of paddle boards, kayaks and canoe. The flatting trampoline was a hit. Easy access to town (less than 10 minutes), the fish ladder and seaside parks. Chap, the owner, was pleasure to work with.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2024
Response from VrboOwner on 9 Aug 2024
Thanks for the feedback. We are glad you enjoyed your Maine vacation and hope to see you in future years.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
My family has been renting camps in Maine for decades, and the Loon's Nest is the most luxurious camp we've stayed in. Beautifully maintained, it has all the amenities we needed, from the AC (which was a blessing during a heat wave) to quality cookware to rubber bands! We enjoyed sitting on the dock, coffee and books in hand, and listening to the silence, broken only by lapping waves and those crazy loons. Bald eagle sightings were common and awesome. Made friends with a chipmunk. The cabin is far enough away to enjoy all this, but close enough to enjoy bookstores, ,shopping, and fine restaurants in nearby Damariscotta (shout out to Lobster Haul on Elm St.!) Only 45 minutes to Camden or Boothbay. We caught fish, caught naps, caught the sun, and caught up on "life as it should be." Chap and Kim are most gracious hosts ( thanks for the tour of the big lake on your pontoon boat, Chap!) and it was one of the most relaxing vacations we've ever had.
Stayed 14 nights in Jun 2026
Response from VrboOwner on 26 July 2026
Thanks for such a glorious review. So glad you enjoyed your time and hope you will consider us in future years
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Lovely cabin on the lake

We really enjoyed our 2 weeks at the Nest. Spent so much of our time in the newly repaired screened porch listening to the loons, owls and other birds. The cabin had everything we needed. Chap was very responsive to anything we needed. He even brought a big lobster cooker over a couple of times. We loved that he took us out on his pontoon boat. The kitchen is small but it worked for us. Those staying upstairs really appreciated the a/c units as it was warm. It’s a short walk to the lake where we enjoyed the kayaks and floats. Water was warmer than we expected for Maine. Nice remote location but still close to quaint towns and Boothbay. Thanks for a wonderful relaxing stay.
Stayed 14 nights in Jun 2024
Response from VrboOwner on 24 Aug 2024
Thank you Linda. We are glad you enjoyed your stay and hope you will consider a future visit
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Beautiful Home in an Amazing Location

The house was absolutely beautiful, spotless, and so relaxing located up a short path from the lake. We chose this lake because it is 10 miles long and we rented a ski boat for swimming and water skiing.The home was incredibly stocked with any gadget you could dream of wanting, in addition to a fabulous gas grill. We would relax each morning, and then head out to the lake for paddle boarding, kayaking and swimming and enjoying all the toys the owner provided including a water trampoline. For all of us, the best feature was the lovely screened in porch overlooking the lake. We would eat dinner here and enjoy sitting around relaxing with the view.Each evening we laughed our heads off with the many games that were provided in the closet. Town is very accessible for restaurants and food shopping. Best of all were the loons on the lake with their plaintiff cries, an incredible huge owl that flew in on a branch near the house, and a deer we spotted running across the path. It is a wonderful home to spend fun, relaxing family time, and we all loved the experience.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2018
Response from VrboOwner on 30 Mar 2020
Thanks for the kind review. We work hard to make sure every renter has an enjoyable and relaxing experience at the Loon’s Nest and our other property next door, Loon’s Call Lodge
Archival

10/10 Excellent

The cabin is beautiful and clean. The owner is available for any questions. The lake is amazing

Our family of 5 had an amazing time at the Loon's Nest. We enjoyed all of the available activities. We kayaked, paddle boarded and our children especially enjoyed the water trampoline and the large floats in the water. The cabin is roomy and clean and the screened in porch was nice for having dinner on and playing games at night. Our family cannot wait to go back again!
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2017
Response from VrboOwner on 30 Mar 2020
Thanks. We hope to see you again!
Archival

10/10 Excellent

Heaven on Earth

It was August, the lakes healing, warm waters invited us every morning and afternoon to climb off the well equipped for sunning and swimming dock. Good thing too, because the view from the house and the lodging were so perfectly designed that it was hard leaving the comfy leather couches or the lounges on the screened in porch. We were even able to have a fire a few nights in the well designed fire place with a hearty stack of wood to burn, too. We come back every year and this year was a bit more social than our usual stay - the house accommodated gratiously as did the sourrounding areas of Maine to discover, especially the Farm Markets (with fresh, just picked strawberries, home made dilly beans and the cheeses). Our guests were most impressed! Our host was most gratious and easily responsive when we needed to contact them about a situation. The house was so clean it still looks new. Highly recommended Home away!
Stayed 14 nights in Aug 2016
Response from VrboOwner on 30 Mar 2020
Glad to hear that you enjoy this special setting year after year. You are always welcome back!
Archival

10/10 Excellent

Beautiful spot on Damariscotta Lake

We have stayed at The Loon's nest for a number of years now. Every year the cabin is ready for us - clean and a welcome start to a wonderful week in Maine. Chap Kistler is always terrific about letting us know if there are any issues to be aware of- there was some very minimal water dripping in the bathroom this year - but he warned us about it before hand and had already called the plumber to take care of it. We always appreciate having a heads up and knowing that he is on top of taking care of the place. We only wish there was WiFi for the times you need to keep in touch or stay connected before or after a day of fun. Cell service and internet connection via mobile phone is tough and spotty in rural Maine. We'll be back again next summer for sure - the best rental cabin on Damariscotta Lake!
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2016
Archival

10/10 Excellent

A little slice of paradise

We love this place! Whenever we're here we feel calm and relaxed. The tranquility of the Lion's nest helps us regroup and center ourselves from the hecticness of the outside world.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2016
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10/10 Excellent

Paradise

We have been coming here for a long time now and wouldn't have it any other way! The Loon's Nest is a wonderful place to go to relax and rejuvenate! There is so many things to see and do in the surrounding areas or you can be just as content relaxing on the deck or sitting on the porch listening to the loon's and other sounds of the woods! There's so much to do in the area that we would love to stay two weeks instead of just one!
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10/10 Excellent

Long time visitors!

Excellent vacation spot! Easy access to wonderful dining and tons of sightseeing. We spent days both driving around seeing the sights AND hanging out at The Nest. Both equally enjoyable. The accommodations were very comfortable and perfect for our whole family. Thanks!
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10/10 Excellent

Vacation Delight!

We loved our vacation on the lake! Our family comes every year and haven't been disappointed yet! It's a great way to start our summer season. The area is beautiful with lots of sight-seeing and adventuring to do if interested. We could even be quite content to stay at The Nest, sitting on the dock and kayaking on the lake all day. Area restaurants are fabulous and everyone is as friendly as can be. Wonderful family memories!
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10/10 Excellent

school administrator

What a great place to unwind and relax! The peacefulness of the screened-in deck overlooking the lake with birds chirping and loons calling is unmatched. With Pemaquid Point nearby, the wonderful stores in Damariscotta to shop in, the Hardy Boat out of New Harbor to see the puffins and seals and Monhegan, the great eating places all around like King Eider's Pub, The Cupboard Cafe, Muscongus Bay Lobster Pound and Round Top Ice Cream, it's a miracle that I ever dragged myself away to come home! I didn't even get to some of my usual places this time like Camden Harbor or the Maine Maritime Museum in Bath or the hiking trail at Dodge Point! Chap and Kim obviously take great pride in providing top-flight accommodations in the woods of Maine for others to enjoy what they have enjoyed for so many years -- a place that is clean, well-managed and certainly well cared for. If you want fun and relaxation in a comfortable home away from home, you can't do better than the Nest!
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10/10 Excellent

Just Perfect.

The Loon's Nest is just about the perfect Maine Lakehouse. The house is very well appointed. These are the best beds I've ever had at a VRBO rental, with a great comfortable couch, huge Samsung TV, and even the furniture on the screened in porch was great. My family and I come to Maine for a week every summer, and have come to Lake Damariscotta for three years in a row, and this is the best house we've had. The owner was great, the setting was very private, and this is one of the best lakes in Maine. You can't go wrong here.
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10/10 Excellent

A piece of heaven!

The Family and I just LOVE this place!! We travel with my sister-in-law and her teenagers and everyone cn't wait to get here each year. The house is set up great for everyone to have their own space or to hang out together. The porch is an amazing spot to hang out! Whenever we're at the house that's where you will find us! (If we're not on the dock of course!) The area has something to offer everyone from excellent food to automobiles. Whatever you are interested in you can find it! For the shoppers in the group, there are excellent shops both in town and also at local area towns. Once you arrive here, you will never want to leave!
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10/10 Excellent

Incredible Get-away!!!

Never thought we could find the ideal family getaway.......remote, lake-front location with all the amenities. Well, we found it! Spacious, well-landscaped, well-furnished, well-decorated property only yards from the beautiful Lake. The cabin layout perfectly supported high-quality family fun and interaction while offering all the comforts of home. The new,spacious screened front-porch was extraordinary. Wonderful accommodations only minutes from the conveniences and fun establishments in downtown Damiriscotta ......already looking forward to our next vacation here!
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