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TESTIMONIALS
7/7/2022, Beautiful rustic spot right on the lake for family
reunion. Beautiful sunsets, fishing, kids playing at the
beach. Nights around the fire pit roasting s’mores
before the kids ran off to play inthe game room. Fun
for everyone. Cabins are rustic and cozy. Lodge is
more updated with amazing screened in porch and
large kitchen. The property waspretty with flowers
in bloom. Was pleasantly surprised at how much
closer cabins were to each other. Great spot.
9/8/2020, Amazing
property You can’t beat this place it has
everything you need, and it is a beautiful
location. A great getaway, my family truly enjoyed
our stay.
9/3/2020, Beautiful
lodge on Damariscotta in Maine.
We
spent a wonderful week at Sunset Lodge on Lake
Damariscotta in August 2020. Vickie, Noah, and
Karen have created abeautiful and welcoming space.
We were three generations together but socially
distanced from the rest of the world. The lodge
was perfect - a large, very well-equippedkitchen,
comfortable bedrooms and bathrooms, 2 large family
rooms with more seating than we needed, and a game
room with ping pong and a pool table thatwere well
used during rainy afternoons. The lake was
beautiful with minimal power boats; we canoed and
kayak'd on the days it did not rain; we saw
deer,fish, loons, and an eagle. The stars were
beautiful at night with the big dipper hanging low
above the water. The lodge feels remote but is
close totowns and the coast. We ate wild mushrooms
from the Camden Farmer's market one night and
lobsters from the Round Pond Co-Op another. Hoping
to make the Lodgean annual tradition in the future
June 14,2014 A Perfect Family
Vacation. We rented the whole place for
our family reunion of 18 people. The description was
very accurate- it was a beautiful, private place. It
is so well equipped with games- indoor and outdoor
and swimming, fishing and kayaking. We had beautiful
sunsets every night while we ate on the huge
screened in porch. The kitchen is awesome. The place
is clean and well maintained and the manager was
very accommodating. If you want lobster the fish
market in Damariscotta will cook them for you and
you can bring them back to the lodge for a feast! We
would all recommend this property and hope to come
back again!
October 15, 2012, The Perfect
Rustic Getaway, We had our first stay in the Lakeside
Cabin at Sunset Lodge in late September, 2012, and
I'm already trying to think of times and occasions
when I might return. It is everything a rustic
retreat should and shouldn't be. It's peaceful,
comfortable, and has everything you need for a
restful, contented stay without having any of the
fancy distractions that just add up to so much
busyness. We were two couples and one
twenty-something young adult in the Lakeside Cabin,
and there was plenty of room in this well-equipped
cabin. We were treated to gorgeous sunsets,
blissfully quiet dark nights, and a curious loon who
came near the dock to check us out. Sunset Lodge and
Cabins is a treasure of a place, and I'm thankful
the owners have taken on the enormous task of
preserving this remnant of a bygone era. Their
willingness to continually make upgrades and repairs
gives me hope that visitors like us will have a
chance to enjoy this little piece of heaven for many
years to come.
October 21, 2012, A
Family Tradition Sunset Point has become a tradition
for my family of 4 – our first stay in the Lakeside
Cabin was in 2007, and we've returned every year
since. (That says a lot, because we usually prefer
visiting "new" places instead of repeating our
tracks.) But we can't get enough of this piece of
heaven on earth! The lake views, shoreline, and
sunsets are beyond compare, often with loons calling
in the background, bald eagles soaring nearby, and
an occasional turtle or mink in the foreground. The
setting is incredibly peaceful. The location is
perfect for swimming, fishing, and boating, no
matter what your age. My boys were 5 and 6 during
our first visit, and this year they'll return as 10
and 11 year olds – as eager as ever to find their
seats on the dock and around the campfire. In some
years, their grandparents have joined us too, so we
have three generations sharing time at the lake or
taking easy drives to Damariscotta, Camden, or
Pemaquid Point, where there are restaurants,
museums, bookstores, hiking paths, etc. The cabins
are comfortable and have all that's needed in terms
of basic requirements (hot water, coffee pots,
cooking utensils, blankets, books & games,
etc.). If we're not outside, chances are we're on
the large screen porch, playing games or gazing at
the lake. There's no TV in the Lakeside Cabin (thank
goodness!) and we leave our computers home, so this
is one week of the year when we truly "un-plug" from
the usual fast pace of life and enjoy the
tranquility of the best of Maine. Over the years,
the property owners have made improvements and
upgrades to make things even better for guests
(drinkable water, new bathrooms, new stove, new
docks). It's clear that they love the place, are
good stewards of it, and enjoy sharing it with
others. Whenever we have questions or needs, they
are quick to respond. The only downside is that our
week there always flies by! So when it's time to go,
we cheer ourselves up by thinking about next year…
We're never disappointed and feel so fortunate to
have discovered this lovely place.
October 2009, Our family
had the pleasure of staying at Sunset Lodge twice.
Our first stay was in September. Our second stay was
during Columbus day weekend. I had been looking for
a place on the water and found the Lakeside cabin on
the internet. From the minute that we pulled into
the parking lot we knew that we had found the
perfect vacation spot. The Lakeside cabin was just
steps away from beautiful Lake Damariscotta. The
grounds are surrounded by beautiful pine trees and a
large green lawn. We were fortunate enough to see a
pair of bald eagles nesting in a tree during our
stay. We enjoyed sitting around the firepit at
night. And the sunsets are breathtaking! The cabin
itself was well equipt and very comfortable. We
highly recommend the Sunset Lodge to others. I am
already in the planning process to rent all the
cabins/lodge with a group of friends for next
Spring/ Summer. Don't forget to take a ride to
Pemaquid Lighthouse. It was amazing!!! The Dampolo's
08/16/06 Our families
came from Austin, TX, Memphis, TN and St Petersburg,
FL for a beautiful week at Sunset Lodge. The lodge
is quite rustic and every enjoyable. All the kids
loved swimming in the lake while the adults enjoyed
using the boats to see the beauty of the lake and
our surroundings. We had breakfast cooked over the
open fire and a wonderful lobsterfest one evening.
We only wish it could have lasted longer. Susan
Ohl, St. Petersburg, FL
07/15/06 Our family from
Texas, Minnesota, New York and Maine all gathered
here for a great week. The varied cabins worked well
to allow privacy when needed. They lodge is well
equipped. The weather was typical - sun, rain, winds
and clouds but we enjoyed the swimming, fishing,
sailing and just "hanging". Hope to get back soon. Sandra
Kroger, New York & Florida
08/21/08 To me the
Sunset Lodge is about family, gathering together,
and learning how to live, love and laugh together.
Our time spent here was an adventure. It swept us to
a wonderful place, filled with all the possibilities
to help us get fit while wallowing away the hours in
the kitchen eating fresh blueberry pies. We loved
discovering this little part of Maine and finding
out so much more about ourselves. It turns out I'm a
hell-of-a Ping Pong player. Loved it! John
W., Santa Barbara, CA
01/15/06 As a former
owner of Sunset Lodge in the mid 1970's I was
delighted to find your web site, to view the photos
and reminisce about my family's experiences. We hope
to return for a visit soon. Joan Crosby
Tibbetts, Altamonte Springs, FL
12/04/05 Heaven on
Earth. This is the perfect place to spend time with
family. The sunsets,the sailing, the lobster, the
ideal Midcoast region. Maine doesn't get any better
than this. This is a place to come to year after
year! Lauren, Long Island, NY
09/20/04 This rental is
truly a diamond in the rough. Our group had a great
time and we are looking forward to a return trip
sometime in the near future. Tim W.,
Long Island, New York
08/22/04 FISHING AT
SUNSET LODGE Sunset Lodge is fortunate to be
located on Damariscotta Lake, one of the great
fishing lakes in Maine. At over 4,000 acres, it is
large enough and varied enough to please any
fisherman, as it has pleased this fisherman for over
thirty years. Take your kids, a few worms, and motor
down only a couple of minutes from the cabins.
Schools of perch feed in the evenings. Smallmouth
and largemouth bass can be found along the
shorelines throughout the lake. If you like to
troll, brown trout, lake trout and land-locked
salmon hide in the deeper parts of great bay,
straight out from the cabins. There are also large
yellow perch, catfish and pickerel. Over the years,
it's been a pleasure to fish this lake. Come to
Sunset Lodge and share the pleasure. Don
Dougherty
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