The Bear at Chandler Brook Village

Our goal at Western Maine Yurts is to provide our guests with a four-season lodging option that is as connected to nature as possible. We aim to give a luxurious camping/glamping experience. We hope you will embrace being unplugged and pause to listen to the rain on the roof, birds singing, and the breeze blowing in the trees. Enjoy a cozy cuddle on the couch with your favorite drink. Get out and explore all that Western Maine has to offer! The space The Bear is named after the local Bear River. It is tucked in a stand of evergreens and maples within the 128 acre property. Chandler Brook runs through the back of the lot and meanders through a large marshland. Guest enter the front door with a key code provided before check in. The side door gives access to the trash bin and leads to the short, lit path to the outhouse. Inside the yurt you will find a kitchenette complete with a draining sink, insulated water jug, propane camp cook stove, full enameled dinnerware set, Stanley cookware set and french press, silverware, and serving utensils. It is fully furnished with a bar table, 6 barstools, couch, 2 arm chairs, coffee table, and a timber frame loft area! The loft area has a lower queen bed and an upper queen bed. *Note* bedding is not provided. Ample hooks are placed throughout the yurt for hanging jackets and drying wet gloves and hats near the propane fireplace. The yurt is equipped with a small solar system that powers the 12v LED lights and 4 USB outlets for charging phones, laptops, and iPads. *Note* guests should bring any adapters needed to plug into USB ports. There are no electrical outlets within the yurt. A guest binder inside offers instructions for the solar power, stoves, a site map, and Bethel area dining and activities guides. Outside, there are 4 outside adirondack chairs placed under strings of outside lights. Solo Bonfire stoves are available for outdoor fires year round. Stacks of firewood, baskets of fire starter and kindling, and cast iron fireplace tools are included at no extra fee! In addition to the outhouse, guests have access to the centrally located bathhouse. A boardwalk and short trail offer a walking path to the bathhouse. The interior of the rustic/farmhouse style bathhouse feels warm and inviting. Stained concrete floors are throughout and guests will enjoy the radiant heat on their bare feet when getting out of the shower. The bathhouse has large rustic tub sinks for washing dishes and filling the water jug provided in each yurt. Our well water is tested monthly and adheres to the Maine Drinking Water Program standards. It houses a ladies' and gent's side, each with 2 private hot showers and 2 toilet stalls. There is a handicap accessible toilet stall available in both bathrooms. Up to two dogs are welcomed with a pet fee of $25. Doggy bags are provided for pet clean up and are located at the front door. Other things to note Up to two dogs are welcomed with a pet fee of $25. Please note that dogs are not to be left unattended in the yurt, must be leashed on the property, and should be cleaned up after. Doggy bags are provided for pet clean up and are located at the front door. *Outdoor fires permitted in Western Maine Yurts Solo stoves only. **This yurt is heated fall-spring with a propane stove with a real flame. The temperature is controlled with a thermostat dial on the back. The flame comes on and off automatically depending on the temperature setting. ***As noted in the listing details, bedding and linens are not provided. You will need to bring your bed pillows, sheets, blankets or sleeping bags for the weather, and towels for showers. Mattresses are queen sized.