On Silver Lake, Excellent ATV Heaven, Hunting, Fishing, Swimming, Boating

3 bedrooms1 bathroomSleeps 6164 sq m

Popular amenities

Kitchen

Barbecue grill

Free WiFi

Washer

Dryer

Air conditioning

Check out the area

Lee, ME

Mt. Jefferson7 min drive
Lincoln Memorial Library20 min drive
Penobscot Valley Hospital22 min drive
Millinocket, ME (MLT-Millinocket Municipal)61 min drive

Rooms & beds

3 bedrooms (sleeps 6)

Bedroom 1

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 2

1 Double Bed

Bedroom 3

1 Queen Bed, 1 Double Bed and 2 Single Beds

Convertible bed(s)

1 Double Futon

1 bathroom

Bathroom 1

Spaces

Deck or patio

Porch or lanai

Kitchen

Outdoor play area

Garden

Dining Area

About this property

Great fall, summer, and spring vacation destination. Silver Lake is a spring fed lake located in the small rural town of Lee. The cottage is tucked into a quiet cove of the lake and is surrounded by hills and trails. Local mixed deciduous forests provide colorful fall foliage viewing mid-September to mid-October. For those of you looking for a place to spend your days relaxing at the lake floating on a tube, paddling a canoe, sailing, swimming, fishing, riding ATVs or hanging out on the dock and deck, this is the place for you.
For those who wish to explore northern natural areas in the middle of a working forest, there are hundreds of miles of gravel logging roads and structured ATV trails accessed right from the cottage to explore by auto, mountain bike, or ATV. For those who delight in taking day excursions to places of interest, this area is central to historical landmarks and recreational sites such as the Black Mansion and Kings Landing; state and national parks such as Baxter State Park, Acadia National Park, and Roosevelt Campobello International Park; the Canadian border provides exploration to the North; and there are also extensive Maine coastal regions.
This area is also a popular location for hunting and fishing enthusiasts. The gin-colored waters of this spring-fed lake hold bass, pickerel, white perch, and ice out trophy brook trout. These varied species of fish support a healthy loon population. For the hunting enthusiast, there is moose hunting by lottery, bear, deer, partridge and duck hunting. There is open season on coyotes year-round.
WITHIN WALKING DISTANCE: Lee Post Office, Local general store, Restaurant, Hiking Mount Jefferson, Lee Historical Society with the Lee Museum housing a large collection including Civil War artifacts, a piece of the Hindenburg, a birch bark canoe, many antiques, and a horse drawn hearse and Mallet Hall Museum a restored hotel with tours by appointment and the location of public Baked Bean suppers.
We Hope to Hear From You,
Lin and Caron

Keywords: Lake Front Cottage

Property manager

Caron and Linwood Staples

Amenities

Kitchen

Washer

Dryer

Free WiFi

Air conditioning

Mountain view

House Rules

Check in after 3:00 PM

Minimum age to rent: 21

Check out before 11:00 AM

Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17

Events

No events allowed

Pets

No pets allowed

Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

Damage and incidentals

You will be responsible for any damage to the rental property caused by you or your party during your stay.

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

We should mention

A car is required for transport to and from this property

About the area

Lee

Located in Lee, this cottage is in a rural area and on the beach. Local points of interest include Mt. Jefferson, Lincoln Memorial Library, and Penobscot River. Make sure you get close to the area's animals with activities such as game walks and birdwatching.

Lee, ME

What's nearby

Mt. Jefferson - 7 min drive
Lincoln Memorial Library - 20 min drive
Penobscot Valley Hospital - 22 min drive
Schoodic Lake - 85 min drive
West Grand Lake - 89 min drive

Getting around

Millinocket, ME (MLT-Millinocket Municipal) - 62 min drive

Restaurants

Raymonds Variety & Diner - 4 min drive
The Village Ice Cream Parlor - 4 min drive
Harris Family Take-Out - 4 min drive
Post DD-214 Bar-B-Q - 4 min drive
Dwinal Pond 4-Seasons Club - 12 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is On Silver Lake, Excellent ATV Heaven, Hunting, Fishing, Swimming, Boating pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

What time is check-in at On Silver Lake, Excellent ATV Heaven, Hunting, Fishing, Swimming, Boating?

Check-in begins at 3:00 PM.

What time is check-out at On Silver Lake, Excellent ATV Heaven, Hunting, Fishing, Swimming, Boating?

Checkout is at 11:00 AM.

Where is On Silver Lake, Excellent ATV Heaven, Hunting, Fishing, Swimming, Boating located?

This family-friendly Lee cottage is located on the beach, 2.6 mi (4.1 km) from Mt. Jefferson, and within 16 mi (25 km) of Penobscot River and Jato Highlands Golf Course. Lincoln Memorial Library and Penobscot Valley Hospital are also within 16 miles (25 km).

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10/10

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10/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

10/10

Location

10/10

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10/10 Excellent

Martine P., Livingston, Texas, USA

28 Sept 2021

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

The prettiest lake

Maine was our escape from heat-stricken Texas. We were looking for a quiet place, in the country, where we could relax, write and read. Caron and Lin's property on Silver Lake was all that and more. A most comfortable house, near the water, with all the accommodations you could dream of. There was a grill, which my husband thoroughly enjoyed using, kayaks that were easy to launch, access to the water for swimming - and wonderful water temperature, by the way! Caron and Lin kept in touch with us as our arrival date neared and they were there to welcome us. Friendly neighbors (with the cutest dog!) in a small lake community. We felt thoroughly at home. There's a small diner in Lee (the nearest village) with good breakfast and lunch, and Lincoln, about 6 miles away, has all the groceries one might need. Neither of us had been to Maine before and we fell in love. This is a wonderful place to stay and a VRBO gem! Thanks Caron and Linwood Staples!

Stayed 30 nights in Aug 2021

10/10 Excellent

Jeff R., Nacogdoches, Nacogdoches county

10 Aug 2021

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

Enjoying a Perfect July in Maine

The lake house property was very well maintained inside and out! The yard is very large and the grass and flower beds are immaculately cared for. Kitchen has large top freezer refrigerator, plenty of counter top space, extensive assortment of utilitarian pots/pans dishes and glassware. The kitchen has everything one would need to prepare a short or an extensive meal. Lofted living area with ceiling fan is an open concept to the kitchen and had a nice couch, large recliner and comfortable large rocker, nice flats screen TV with “DISH” satellite Programing. Up the stairway to the loft brings a spacious area with a queen/full size bed and 2 night stands, a twin bed as well as a futon. Downstairs consists of 2 bedrooms both with queen/full beds night stands and ample closet space. Both bedrooms have ceiling fans and there are several windows facing north, east and west for excellent air movement. There is a mini-split heat/air conditioning unit in the living room that provides more than enough A/C during those occasional warm summer days. During our stay in July 2021 our temperatures ranged from 81-51 fantastic weather! The bathroom has a tub/shower combination, toilet, vanity sink and a stack washer and dryer. Plenty of towels are also provided. Exiting through the sliding glass door in the living room takes you to a very large elevated porch/deck with 2 Adirondack chairs a small table and 2 large wood picnic table over looking beautiful Silver lake. Relaxing on the deck with coffee in the morning and a cocktail/wine in the evening is so relaxing and peaceful. Listening to the loons on the lake is so majestic it makes you stop what you are doing and just listen! The owners Lin and Caron also had 2 Kayaks and a canoe with life jackets and paddles for us to use. There is also a propane gas grill under the deck that we used several times cooking out. The time we spent at Lin and Caron’s Silver lake property was perfect in every way, we can’t wait to come again! Thank You for all you did during our Perfect July in Maine. (Property I.D. 79969) Sincerely, J & B.

Stayed 28 nights in Jul 2021

10/10 Excellent

Courtney B.

28 July 2019

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

Perfect Family Spot

Great swimming, easy outings and adventures nearby. Comfortable, clean, beautiful spot.

Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2019

10/10 Excellent

Melissa M.

26 July 2018

Perfect in every way!

Our family thoroughly enjoyed a week at this perfectly quaint and clean home on beautiful and peaceful Silver Lake. It was the most relaxing yet fun filled vacation we have ever taken. Each morning consisted of coffee on the spacious deck with wonderful views of the lake and sweet morning calls from the loons. Then we would all move down to the dock where we would stay until late afternoon. The evenings were spent by the fire next to the water. The home had everything we needed. Our hosts were attentive and very helpful if we had any questions. This is a must vacation for anyone. It was a wonderful way to reconnect with family and to leave all the hustle and bustle behind for a week. Thank you to our gracious hosts!

Stayed 6 nights in Jul 2018

This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

10/10 Excellent

Rebecca H.

5 Aug 2017

Wonderful vacation!!

Our family really enjoyed our stay. Everything you could think of that you need was already there for us, making it much easier for packing. The cottage was super clean and cozy. We highly recommend anyone looking for a quiet vacation on the water front to stay here.

Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2017

About the host

Hosted by Caron and Linwood Staples

Our son decided to get married at the lake he grew up on and so my husband and I were looking for a place to rent for the family of the bride and a few wedding guests. We were out paddle boating in the evening and happened to run into the owners. We mentioned our search for accommodations and they offered their cottage. The location and beautiful cottage worked out perfectly. The owners mentioned a wish to sell the place and we snapped up the opportunity. It was serendipity!

Why they chose this property

This cottage is located on the preferred, sheltered north shore of the lake with a large lawn on the water and plentiful parking area if needed for boat trailers or whatever. The camp road is a dead end gravel road with limited use. Families with children can ride bikes or go for a walk easily. We have our own boat launch on our side of the lake as well. We built a large deck on the lakeside of the cottage for barbecues and relaxing. It is definitely a cottage and location designed for relaxing family vacations.

What makes this property unique

The view from the cottage is gorgeous. The sun rises and sets across the front deck, and the hills and wooded shorefront across the lake are beautiful. It is a peaceful and relaxing location. It is also near the end of the camp road.

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