Anniversary hotel/cottage/cabin suggestions? (Millinocket: where to stay, home, water heater)

[Boomerang]

We have an anniversary coming up in early May. Since we almost never take traditional vacations, we like to use this occasion each year to spend 1-2 nights somewhere nice. Great time of year for off-season rates Normally we find a nice hotel or inn. Last year we tried a farmhouse B&B for the first time.

This year I'm totally out of ideas for where to stay I've always wanted to find an affordable cabin or cottage with a fireplace and kitchenette in a pretty Maine mountain or lake setting, but haven't found it yet....

If you have a favorite mini-vacation getaway, please share & thanks!

P.S. I should add that we're located in midcoast Maine; a different location would a nice change but we're open to all suggestions

[kellysmith]

In a normal year I'd vote for Umcolcus Sporting Camps in Oxbow, ME. I say normal year, because even though it's a four season business, the first of May will be iffy for driving in there this year. It's about 10 miles in a woods road. It is the kind of place it sounds like you are looking for. The price list I have is for 2005-06, but I bet the prices aren't much different. Housekeeping is $35/person, modified American plan $65/person, Full American Plan $80/person. Cabins are very nice and cooking definitely worth the price if you go with those plans. There is a giant fireplace in the main lodge (where meals are served and you can sit by that and chat with the owners) With all that said, I'd be surprised if the road is dried up enough for travel by the first of May this year. Their phone number is 207-435-8227

[kellysmith]

should have looked first, but Umcolcus Sporting Camps have a website at
Umcolcus Sporting Camps: Maine Sporting Camps

[Maineah]

Originally Posted by kellysmith

In a normal year I'd vote for Umcolcus Sporting Camps in Oxbow, ME. I say normal year, because even though it's a four season business, the first of May will be iffy for driving in there this year. It's about 10 miles in a woods road. It is the kind of place it sounds like you are looking for. The price list I have is for 2005-06, but I bet the prices aren't much different. Housekeeping is $35/person, modified American plan $65/person, Full American Plan $80/person. Cabins are very nice and cooking definitely worth the price if you go with those plans. There is a giant fireplace in the main lodge (where meals are served and you can sit by that and chat with the owners) With all that said, I'd be surprised if the road is dried up enough for travel by the first of May this year. Their phone number is 207-435-8227

The ice might not even be out by then!

[Boomerang]

Thanks, Kelly, for this suggestion!

Good to know about this place, even though I agree with both you and Maineah that snow and ice is still likely to be a factor this May

I love this photo from their website and their statement "Maine - the way life used to be" I can do my own housekeeping (even in a fancy-schmancy hotel I prefer to make my bed, clean up my own messes, and re-use the towels - makes me feel at home ) but having someone else do the cooking is great!

http://www.umcolcus.com/homepage.jpg (broken link)

[Elcarim]

My vote would be for the most remote cabin in the middle of the woods/mountains that you can find. No internet, no phone, no TV - the one you have to take snowmobiles or dog sled to get to because there is no road for vehicles.

There is a place like that there. I've seen the travel info, but I can't remember the name or location. And it was very reasonably priced. It's one that offers dog sledding. Sorry I can't remember the name.

[Northern Maine Land Man]

Nahmakanta is the lake. It is run by Don and Angel Hibbs. I taught Don Hibbs to run a sled dog team. His first ever run behind a dog team was with me. They are a great family and their hospitality can't be beat.

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[Boomerang]

Originally Posted by Northern Maine Land Man

Nahmakanta is the lake. It is run by Don and Angel Hibbs. I taught Don Hibbs to run a sled dog team. His first ever run behind a dog team was with me. They are a great family and their hospitality can't be beat.

Thanks much, NMLM - another beautiful spot to consider. I enjoyed their website!

El, what you describe sounds like my first home in Maine. No phone, no TV, and no internet (personal computers didn't exist then). No running water either, unless you count running with buckets from the well to the house. No indoor plumbing. Wood stove for heat and for heating hot water in kettles. Eventually decadence prevailed and we got a drilled well, plumbing, one of those fancy wood-fired water heaters, and a small freestanding furnace.

So now I'm reading through the websites here and on Maine Office of Tourism - Where to Stay and finding primitive cottages in some places going for up to $180 a night. Geez Louise. I had no idea we were living so swanky back then

[Northern Maine Land Man]

OK, Boomerang; Here you go:

This place is secluded and has every amenity you could imagine including a Jacuzzi in the master suite. So now you have it; a remote log camp you have to snowshoe to and the ultimate luxury log home on a lake. Drive right to it.

CabinInMaine

[Boomerang]

Originally Posted by Northern Maine Land Man

OK, Boomerang; Here you go:
This place is secluded and has every amenity you could imagine including a Jacuzzi in the master suite. So now you have it; a remote log camp you have to snowshoe to and the ultimate luxury log home on a lake. Drive right to it.

Wow. That's luxurious all right! Lots of amenities I didn't even imagine,like the 6-quart ice cream freezer. Now I know how the other half lives. And in a gorgeous location, no less ---