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USA
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Maine
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Hancock County
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Classic lakeside cottage on Maine's Down East Coast
Sleeps 10
6 Bedrooms
3.5 Bathrooms
Min stay 7
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World
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USA
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Maine
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Hancock County
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Classic lakeside cottage on Maine's Down East Coast
Maine, USA
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Sleeps 10
6 Bedrooms
3.5 Bathrooms
Min stay 7 Nights
About the Property
Only one prime week remains available at Kill Kare for 2017 - a uniquely located, shingled cottage in a pine forest on the shores of a pristine freshwater lake on the Blue Hill Peninsula of Maine's Down East coast - only 1/4 mile inland from the ocean waters of the Penobscot Bay. So named because you can come here to "kill your cares," the cottage has been in our family since it was built in 1917.
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Only one prime week remains available at Kill Kare for 2017 - a uniquely located, shingled cottage in a pine forest on the shores of a pristine freshwater lake on the Blue Hill Peninsula of Maine's Down East coast - only 1/4 mile inland from the ocean waters of the Penobscot Bay. So named because you can come here to "kill your cares," the cottage has been in our family since it was built in 1917. There is a warm spirit about this home that provides both energy and peace - a place to recharge and to unwind.
It is an ideal family retreat where you can do as much or as little as you please. Its deeply wooded site on a sparkling lake offers a beautiful setting to enjoy a variety of water sports. Much more comfortable for swimming and boating than the nearby salt waters, the lake is literally outside your front door.
The cottage faces west so imagine yourself sitting on the porch - feeling as though you are on your own private yacht - and enjoying a stunning sunset. Later in the evening, venture out onto the porch and take in the stars that are so bright they seem to pop out of the sky.
Kill Kare's inviting living room with ample seating is anchored by a large fieldstone fireplace. There is also a dining room, and a well-equipped country kitchen with eat-in space. Six bedrooms (two queen-sized, six twins) and two and one-half baths (one with bath and one with bath/shower and an additional separate shower room) comfortably accommodate a total of ten guests.
2017 marks Kill Kare's 10th rental season and its 100th Anniversary! For several years in a row - based on many favorable guest reviews - we have been rated "Excellent" and "Top Vacation Rental" TripAdvisor and FlipKey.
Come sit on the porch and let the sound of gently lapping waves soothe your soul as your cares just slip away. This is lakeside living at its best. Join us and make some memories!
It is an ideal family retreat where you can do as much or as little as you please. Its deeply wooded site on a sparkling lake offers a beautiful setting to enjoy a variety of water sports. Much more comfortable for swimming and boating than the nearby salt waters, the lake is literally outside your front door.
The cottage faces west so imagine yourself sitting on the porch - feeling as though you are on your own private yacht - and enjoying a stunning sunset. Later in the evening, venture out onto the porch and take in the stars that are so bright they seem to pop out of the sky.
Kill Kare's inviting living room with ample seating is anchored by a large fieldstone fireplace. There is also a dining room, and a well-equipped country kitchen with eat-in space. Six bedrooms (two queen-sized, six twins) and two and one-half baths (one with bath and one with bath/shower and an additional separate shower room) comfortably accommodate a total of ten guests.
2017 marks Kill Kare's 10th rental season and its 100th Anniversary! For several years in a row - based on many favorable guest reviews - we have been rated "Excellent" and "Top Vacation Rental" TripAdvisor and FlipKey.
Come sit on the porch and let the sound of gently lapping waves soothe your soul as your cares just slip away. This is lakeside living at its best. Join us and make some memories!
General
Property Type:
Cottage
Location Type:
Lake
Size:
3000
SQ-FT
Suitability
Children Welcome
Pets
Minimum Age Limit for Renters
Suitability
Children Welcome
Pets
Minimum Age Limit for Renters
Popular Amenities
Internet Access
Telephone
Air Conditioned
Living Room
Washing Machine
Clothes Dryer
Fireplace
Parking
Linens Provided
Towels Provided
Hair Dryer
Iron Board
Electronics & Entertaiment
Television
Stereo
Wireless Internet Access
Video Library
Board & Card Games
Books
Electronics & Entertaiment
Television
Stereo
Wireless Internet Access
Video Library
Board & Card Games
Kitchen & Dining
Kitchen
Refrigerator
Blender
Freezer
Microwave
Dishwasher
Toaster
Coffee Maker
Stove
Oven
Kitchen Utensils
Pool & Spa
Other Features
Yard/Garden
Grill
Deck/Patio
Massage
Staff
Other Features
Yard/Garden
Grill
Deck/Patio
Massage
Staff
Attractions / Facilities
Bar/Night Club
Charter Boats
Shopping
Snorkeling
Attractions / Facilities
Bar/Night Club
Charter Boats
Shopping
Snorkeling
Bedding Arrangement
2 Queen-sized rooms - one on the first floor with adjacent full bath, the other on the 2nd floor with adjacent full bath.
2 double rooms with 2 twin beds each
2 single rooms with 1 bed each
Additional Information
We have an extensive online Renter's Guide - a hard copy of which will be in the cottage upon arrival. In it are suggestions for what to do and see in our area, where to eat and shop, buy gas and groceries, where to rent canoes and kayaks. There are also driving directions and a history of Kill Kare. It's a great resource for guests and is updated every years. My husband and I live in the garag
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We have an extensive online Renter's Guide - a hard copy of which will be in the cottage upon arrival. In it are suggestions for what to do and see in our area, where to eat and shop, buy gas and groceries, where to rent canoes and kayaks. There are also driving directions and a history of Kill Kare. It's a great resource for guests and is updated every years. My husband and I live in the garage apartment up the hill from Kill Kare while it's rented. We are always available to our guests for whatever they may need. This is the link for the online Renter's Guide: http://www.killkarekamp.com/rentersguide/
Check out the owner’s website to learn more about this rental:
(1) 703-472-1537
Messenger
Area Information
Nearest Airport
Bangor International Airport
45
Miles Away
Nearest Beach
Sargentville Beach
5
Miles Away
Nearest Ferry
Isle au Haut from Stonington
30
Miles Away
Nearest Train
N/A
Less than a Mile Away
Nearest Highway
Route 15
1
Mile Away
Nearest Bar
Blue Hill
8
Miles Away
Nearest Ski Resort
N/A
Less than a Mile Away
Nearest Golf Club
Deer Isle Golf Club
15
Miles Away
Nearest Restaurant
El El Frijoles
4
Miles Away
* A car is necessary in this area.
Last Calendar Update Feb 26, 2018
Rates
Period
Nightly
Weekend Night
Weekly
Monthly
Holiday
Standard Rate
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7 minimum stay
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7 minimum stay
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$3400
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Policies & Payments
Payment Policies
The owner of this property requires a 50% down payment to reserve and full payment 30 days before check-in.
Fees & Taxes
Pet Fee:
$250
Lodging Tax:
9%
Time
Check-In:
4:00 PM
Check-Out:
10:00 AM
Deposit Requirements
One half of the rental fee, the refundable security deposit (and refundable pet deposit if applicable) and the 9% tax are due at signing. The balance is due 30 prior to occupancy. If your application is made within four weeks of the start of your rental period, the total amount will be due immediately. All payments that are made within two weeks of the rental period must be p
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One half of the rental fee, the refundable security deposit (and refundable pet deposit if applicable) and the 9% tax are due at signing. The balance is due 30 prior to occupancy. If your application is made within four weeks of the start of your rental period, the total amount will be due immediately. All payments that are made within two weeks of the rental period must be paid by certified check or money order.
Cancellation & Refund Policy
Cancellation Policy: Should you not utilize the specific time reserved or if you cancel your reservation less than three months prior to occupancy, all funds will be retained (except for the security deposit) unless the cottage is re-rented by another party at the same rate for the same period of time. If the latter occurs, all funds will be refunded.
Cancellation Policy: Should you not utilize the specific time reserved or if you cancel your reservation less than three months prior to occupancy, all funds will be retained (except for the security deposit) unless the cottage is re-rented by another party at the same rate for the same period of time. If the latter occurs, all funds will be refunded.
House Rules
House guidelines are specifically outlined in the online Renter's Guide.
House guidelines are specifically outlined in the online Renter's Guide.
About the Host
This property was purchased in 1917
About Catherine Larson
My family and I live in Richmond VA during the winter months. My husband and I have a 28-year-old son who graduated from Randolph-Macon College. He worked for NPR right out of college and now works at Royall and Co. in Richmond I was raised in Baltimore, graduated from The Bryn Mawr School and Hollins University in VA where I spent my junior year studying in Paris. My husband is from Washington
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My family and I live in Richmond VA during the winter months. My husband and I have a 28-year-old son who graduated from Randolph-Macon College. He worked for NPR right out of college and now works at Royall and Co. in Richmond I was raised in Baltimore, graduated from The Bryn Mawr School and Hollins University in VA where I spent my junior year studying in Paris. My husband is from Washington State, graduated from George Washington University with a degree in journalism and we met when we both worked for The National Geographic Society. I grew up summering in Maine at our family's lakeside cottage which my grandparents built in 1917 - Kill Kare Kamp - which we now offer for weekly summer rentals from mid-June to mid-September.
Why This Property?
Just minutes away from our mile-long private drive are breath-taking maritime views along Maine's Down East rock-bound coast with quaint fishing villages, inviting gift shops, first-class restaurants, art galleries, book stores, artist colonies, antique shops, local farmers' markets and superb seafood freshly caught from the cold Maine waters.
Kill Kare is a perfect base from which to explore t
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Just minutes away from our mile-long private drive are breath-taking maritime views along Maine's Down East rock-bound coast with quaint fishing villages, inviting gift shops, first-class restaurants, art galleries, book stores, artist colonies, antique shops, local farmers' markets and superb seafood freshly caught from the cold Maine waters.
Kill Kare is a perfect base from which to explore the beauty that is Maine and the scenic towns and areas along the nearby coast: Blue Hill, Deer Isle, Stonington, Castine, Cape Rosier, Camden, Acadia National Park and Bar Harbor, Northeast Harbor and Southwest Harbor.
We have created an extensive online Renter's Guide that is available to guests and includes all kinds of information about the cottage, it's history, driving directions, contact information, and loads of suggestions for what to do and see, what to hike and climb and where to shop and eat in the area. It is a wonderful resource that guests refer to frequently. There will be a hard copy of this information when you arrive at the cottage.
Unique Benefits
There are very few places in this world where you can sit on a porch that is built directly out over the water. Environmentally speaking, houses like Kill Kare are no longer allowed to be built so close to the shoreline. We consider ourselves very lucky to feel as though we are on a private yacht when sitting on our expansive wrap-around porch. The lake is literally at your front door. There is
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There are very few places in this world where you can sit on a porch that is built directly out over the water. Environmentally speaking, houses like Kill Kare are no longer allowed to be built so close to the shoreline. We consider ourselves very lucky to feel as though we are on a private yacht when sitting on our expansive wrap-around porch. The lake is literally at your front door. There is a dock and float making lake access easy. The water is lovely and temperate for swimming and boating - much more comfortable than swimming in the ocean waters. And yet, we are very close to Maine's stunning the coast. You can be there in minutes. Memorable sunsets can be enjoyed from our porch which faces west. Enjoy the call of loon and eagle sightings. Starry nights are the stuff of dreams. There is so little ambient light that you feel as though you can reach up and touch the stars. A wood fire in our massive fieldstone fireplace is a cozy way to end the day. And, there is no greater sleeping pill than to fall asleep to the gentle lap of waves against the rocks. Bliss!
Reviews
Eileen
“Everything We'd Hope For!”
Review Submitted: August 23rd , 2015
Date of Stay: July 5th , 2015
My big, boisterous family planned a family reunion in Maine and we could not be more pleased that we chose Kill Kare cottage. It is an absolutely wonderful, well loved, classic but spacious Maine cottage on the absolutely gorgeous, pristine, Walker Pond. Well, it's more of a lake, really, and it is just beautiful. Catherine, the owner, is very proud of Kill Kare as it has been in her family for years and, honestly went above and beyond to help us plan a perfect gathering for crowd. We planned a big opening night lobster dinner for 10 and placed an order for the seafood which Catherine and her husband kindly offered to pick up for us. Unfortunately, our fisherman sadly passed away just three days before our gathering, but Catherine and her husband managed to find another supply on very short notice. They picked it up and had the lobster, clams and haddock waiting on ice for us when arrived - ALL on July 4th. The cottage is extremely clean, well kept with every kitchen item you could possibly need organized and easy to find. All bedrooms have some view of the lake and surrounding woodlands. We spent all day on the gorgeous wrap around porch, playing games and watching the kids jump off the diving raft. We even got a couple nights that were cool enough to build a fire in the beautiful old fire place. There is plenty of parking and plenty of room for everyone to spread out. The linens were all freshly laundered and plentiful. We even had a Pirate's Day with plenty of games and marauding...so much fun...and the Kill Kare porch was just perfect for it. We've already re-booked for next year and hope to make Kill Kare our yearly family retreat. This review is A+, 10 stars, for a beautiful fun place well cared for by intelligent, kind, helpful and FUN people who take a lot of pride in their family cottage. We all can not wait to go back!
Rating
5
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