This wonderful nature retreat features a recently built, three story
vacation home perched on a bluff with spectacular views overlooking a
pristine lake called Knight's Pond. In addition, there is also a
delightful cottage style guest house. Sleeps 10+ between the two. The
lake is surrounded by conservation land owned and managed by the
Nature Conservancy. Both places are beautifully crafted with handsome
pine interior floors and ceilings, all tastefully furnished and
artfully decorated in the traditional Maine style. This island of
natural beauty is surrounded by tens of thousands of other wilderness
lands, including Camden Hills State Park, and just 1 1/2 miles to
Penobscot Bay! There’s a beach on the lake (10-15 min.walk), and
incredible hiking trails all around the area. The location is a short
drive away from some of Maine's beautiful coastal communities,
including Camden, Rockport, Belfast, Rockland, Blue Hills and more.
The lake (Knight's Pond) and the surrounding land is owned and managed
by the Nature Conservancy, along with tens of thousands of acres of
other conservation lands including Camden Hills State Park, one of the
hiking gems of the Maine coast. The lake is about 600' feet from the
property, and accessible via a walking path. The beach area is a 15
minute walk. Penobscot Bay is a walkable 1 1/2 miles distant. Some of
the best hiking is right out the door, including trails up to the top
of Ducktrap Mountain, as well as an old Indian trail which extends
around the lake. There is fantastic canoing, and it is possible to
canoe or kayak from Knight's Pond through a bog area into Pitcher
Pond, and from there to the Ducktrap River which takes you into the
Atlantic ocean (via Penobscot Bay) There are many ferry connections
nearby to places such as Vinalhaven, North Haven, Monhegan, and
Isleboro of which Islesboro is the closest, providing excellent
beaches, fishing, biking, touring and more.