Located on 9 acres of wooded land this all-season home is the perfect retreat where serenity, scenery, and adventure are right out the door. At the “quintessentially Maine” rocky waterfront you will enjoy sitting on the lakeside deck, jumping off the dock, floating on the swim raft, and exploring with the kayaks. The silky clear water is like none other; just a few minutes on this lake will revitalize even the most exhausted soul. The first floor includes a great room with cathedral ceilings, a cozy living room, dining for up to 10 people, and a modern kitchen with all the necessary accouterments. Just off the great room is a lovely screened porch with additional living/dining space. A deck spans the entire length of the house. Listen to the loons, or enjoy your morning coffee while gazing down to the shoreline. Also on the first floor is the primary bedroom with a king-size SleepNumber bed and french doors to the lakeside deck. The private bath attached to this room has a large custom shower. The upstairs loft features a guest bedroom with a queen bed overlooking the lake. A second bedroom - equipped with two sets of bunk beds - is great for the kids. These rooms share a full bathroom with a wonderful view of the woods. Also, on the loft floor is an inviting reading nook for quiet time. The lower floor has another queen bedroom with a beautiful view of the lake and french doors to the patio. In addition, this floor houses an extra-large full bath and a family room with air hockey. You will also find the "game closet" on this floor - puzzles, board games, and more for evenings or rainy days. Beyond the lake and the indoors, there are 7 acres of woods just across the road. Follow the creek to the top of a super-huge rock for a view of a hidden watershed. And for those looking for some extra wilderness, we've built a tent platform, (tent provided on request). The whole shebang. The house is self-check-in with keyless entry. While we won't be around during your stay, we are available via phone/text messaging. Additionally, our property managers live in the area and are available to help out as necessary. The house is a half mile down a dirt road on 9 acres of wooded land; the cove water is crystal clear. A very pleasant one-mile walk down the dirt road brings you to Branch Lake State Park. Here you will find a public boat launch, a sandy beach (that features a big rock for jumping-into-lake purposes), and wooded walking trails. You'll need a car to get to Ellsworth or Bucksport for groceries (20 mins), Mt. Desert Island (40 mins), Blue Hill (25 mins) or Deer Isle (40 mins). Ellsworth boasts a quaint downtown with several restaurants, homemade ice cream, antiques, and beautiful library with free wifi. The rental includes two single adult kayaks, one tandem kayak, and one child kayak. All sizes of life jackets are in the house. This house is really great for families, couples, and small groups (4-6 peeps) of friends. Bunk beds are full-size, but really made for kids; thus we reserve the top bunks for children. There is a fee for adults over 8 in number. A smart TV floats around the house. It's not often used, but should you desire to catch a show, it can be placed wherever you like. You'll need to use your own streaming-site log-in credentials. We supply bed linens, bath towels, and beach towels. You'll also find supplies of dish soap, hand soap, paper towels, toilet paper, shampoo/conditioner, and body wash upon arrival. Because we like to bring the outdoors in, there are no window treatments - but plenty of privacy is provided by trees. We have to be in the water in order to put the dock in, therefore it goes in when the water temperature becomes bearable in the spring and is taken out as the temperature becomes unbearable in the fall. This varies from year to year. That said the lakeside deck is always available!