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Very Bright, clean and cozy private, level, lakefront Maine Cottage sitting right at the water's edge on a wrap-around point in a secluded, sunny cove on 3500+ acre, peacefull Great Moose Lake (Hartland, Maine). Fully-equipped, modern kitchen, comfortably sleeps 4-5, 2.5-acre property with 365 feet of beautiful, private, birch, pine, and spruce-lined, western and southerly-facing shoreline, with a sunny shallow sandy beach on a sheltered, quiet cove, and up-close, panoramic views of the lake. Great Moose Lake is quiet and not developed like the Belgrade Lakes Region or Sebago Lakes area of southwestern Maine. You may see a few fishing boats drift by on the weekends, but during the week you may feel as if you have the lake to yourself. Most of the cottage interior is finished in knotty pine or wood paneling and carpeted.

Just over 3 hours north of Boston, MA, an hour from Augusta and Bangor (major airport), and approximately 20 minutes off the Maine Turnpike/Route 95 exit 150 (Pittsfield/Hartland), this cottage is easy to access via a private road.

This private cottage is very close to the waters edge, sits on 2.5 level wooded acres and is ideal for families, including Grandma and Grandpa along for the memories! It has everything you need to unwind, recharge your batteries and get away from it all.

The western and southerly-facing shoreline wraps around a point into a peaceful, small cove idea for swimming, with lots of sun on the beach, deck, or in the hammock, with beautiful views and sunsets off the front deck or by the camp fire pit while roasting S'mores and listening to the loons. The sandy beach is gradual and shallow enough for wading and for supervised children to enjoy, yet further out, the protected cove is plenty deep for swimming or a boat. The sheltered cove warms up faster than the open water of the main lake.

The cottage and shore front have awesome views of the lake. Four large sliding glass doors wrap around the front and side of the cottage flooding the kitchen, dining and main living areas with sunlight and panoramic views of the lake and its central islands.

The kitchen is fully equipped with all cooking and eating utensils, refrigerator, coffee maker, toaster, electric can opener, electric stove, microwave, etc. for your home-cooked meals. The kitchen window over the sink looks out over the beach and cove.

The dining area just across the kitchen breakfast bar is surrounded by the sliding glass doors and has a country-style wooden table with seating for six.

The dining and main living areas have an open-beamed cathedral ceiling with a remote controlled ceiling fan and overhead dimmable lights, sofa, rocking recliner chair, a (somewhat) smart TV for any of your streaming services, DVD player, and a wood stove for ambiance or taking the edge off any cool early or late-season nights. Your complete comfort and relaxation is assured.

We now have high-speed Wi-Fi, a gable exhaust fan, and a new 10,000 btu window A/C unit in the main room to help take the edge off of those hot July and August afternoons, before the cool evening breezes off of the lake take over.

The bedroom has a comfortable double bed with a large picture window looking out over the cove, dresser, rustic night stands and an alarm clock. The second bedroom has a bunk bed, night stand, dresser, and a window looking out towards the woods behind the cottage. There is a sofa in the main living room that can sleep 1 more person. Both bedrooms have a dresser, oscillating fan, nightstand(s) with lamp(s), a closet, comforters and extra blankets to stay cozy on cool nights. All pillow covers, and mattress covers are new for your comfort. The bathroom has another window facing the woods, the usual sink and toilet, a 3'X4' roomy shower with heated exhaust fan, and a storage closet. The cottage has a full-sized electric water heater to ensure plenty of hot water. The cottage interior is over 700 square feet in size with plenty of space as you can see from the pictures. Four Adirondack chairs (cushions provided), a small table, and grill await you on the wrap-around deck facing the lake just outside the sliding glass doors.

Great Moose Lake is a mixed cold/warm water fishery, with excellent fishing and is even stocked with brown trout annually. Small and Large-mouth bass, white and yellow perch, and pickerel are also plentiful. Brook trout can be found in-season in the colder tributaries of the lake and in numerous nearby streams and ponds.

If you bring your own canoe, kayak, or small boat it can be safely launched, beached and tied up next to the cottage, but good fishing can be had right off the beach and the rocks in front of the cottage without the need for a boat. A public boat launch is just up the road on the lake. For sunning and swimming, the beach faces south into the sun and the cove is relatively shallow, so it tends to warm up quicker than the deeper main body of the lake out front. Great Moose Lake has one of the largest loon populations in the state. They will greet you in the morning and serenade you to sleep at night. If you're lucky, you'll see fuzzy brown loon chicks riding on their parents' backs. Bald Eagles, owls, King Fishers, red squirrels, humming birds, and Ospreys also nest along the lake and are frequently spotted diving for fish. A beaver and muskrat frequent the cove and painted turtles sun themselves on the rocks. A Pine Marten lives near the cottage and can sometimes be seen darting by.

Great Moose Lake truly is a tranquil get-away and you probably won't want to spend much time away from the cottage, but there are numerous beautiful destinations available nearby should you desire to take advantage of day trips.

Limited groceries, a pizza place, a sandwich shop, Wright's General Store, a laundromat, and hardware are just a short drive into the quiet town of Hartland. Larger stores and a greater selection can be found in nearby Pittsfield or Newport. There is a public municipal airport in Pittsfield should you have your own plane and wish to fly in.

Baxter State Park, Acadia National Park, and the charming historic coastal towns of Belfast, Camden, Rockland, Searsport, Eastport, and Lubec all make for excellent day trips. Other nearby activities available in the area include: quaint restaurants; several golf courses; a microbrewery (Bryant's) right on the lake; shopping; wilderness, hunting and fishing guide services; early-season white water rafting; hiking; exploring; camping; wildlife photography opportunities, etc. As far as outdoor activities are concerned, you name it and you can find it, but you may find that the peacefulness and serenity of the cottage and lake are all you need.

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