Make some memories staying at this unique part of Lakewood Theater history! The Olive Street community bridge makes for a very short and pleasant walk to Lakewood Theater, Restaurant, and Lake Wesserunsett, as well as Lakewood Golf Course. Shared access to Hayden Brook, picnic areas and more on Olive Street in addition to your large yard. The space An interesting part of rumored Lakewood Theater history, the Tower House is home of the famously infamous Dance Hall! In the November 2018 issue of Portland Monthly, Colin W. Sargent wrote about "Wild Olive" (subtitled "Lakewood Theater Colony: a secret history") and said thusly: If Lakewood Theater colony is the bathtub-gin martini, this rustic Victorian bungalow is the olive. [ ] A legend best told over cocktails. From Jenny Oby, author of Lakewood Theatre (Arcadia Publishing, 2017) speculated that the old Dance Hall attached to the building and carriage house may have been used for a limited-access speakeasy during prohibition, a heyday of Lakewood Theater. At the time colony manager Herbert Swett was determined to make and keep his theater and surroundings attractive to highbrow clientele in order to attract the best actors and actresses of the time, and to attract the most affluent visitors as well. The Dance Hall is a five-minute walk from the theater, and you have to cross a stream. Local legend has it that on the theater side of the stream, the theater had lots of rules for the actors and staff and housed them in gender separated housing. If you crossed the stream you were no longer under Swett’s ‘jurisdiction’ or the rules of the theater. There is no doubt in my mind that a lot of thirsty and bored actors, actresses, and patrons crossed that stream on a very regular basis to drink, to party, and get a little wild [ ].” There’s a chance Humphrey Bogart dared to cross this stream—to stay at this bungalow possibly. [ ]. “During the course of the 1934 season, Mary Philips, then wife of Humphrey Bogart, had spent the early portion of the season at Lakewood while Bogart finished his run in The Petrified Forest. When Bogart arrived he went to Herbert Swett to request a private cottage for himself and his wife, but Swett, in all seriousness, suggested that Miss Philips stay in the cottage she had been sharing with Katherine Kidder, another member of the players, and that Bogart could move in with Sanford Cummings and Keenan Wynn, a suggestion which led Bogart to seek another landlord the next day.” Though Bogart didn’t have much use for the tame side of life, we don’t have a drop of Prohibition proof that he and Mary actually relocated or partied at 4 Olive. It’s just wild conjecture about Wild Olive. To suggest otherwise would be crossing a different stream. Over there is the stuff that dreams are made of. Guest access Full access to house, shared access to attached large studio space through separate entrance. As part of one of eight cabins that are part of the on Olive Street project, you will be able to borrow a two kayaks (paddles and life jackets) various yard games, additional bbq grills, enjoy the community bonfire, and have shorefront access to Hayden Brook Other things to note Upon request, reservations for Lakewood Restaurant & tickets to the Theater can be made ahead of time for you!