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TESTIMONIALS
July 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 in the game room. Fun for everyone.
Cabins are rustic and cozy. Lodge is
more updated with amazing screened in
porch and large kitchen. The property was
pretty with flowers in bloom. Was
pleasantly surprised at how much closer
cabins were to each other. Great spot
September
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.
September 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 a beautiful 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 equipped kitchen,
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 that were 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 to towns 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 Lodge an annual tradition in the
future!.
July
22, 2020, Delight!
We
loved our stay, right on the beautiful lake.
Our own dock to lounge on and swim from.
Quiet, even with neighbors nearby -no zooming
motorboats or swarms of jet skis to drown out
the loons fishing near the shore. Our hosts
were always responsive and nearby (we needed a
colander one night, and on another they
delivered a great lantern when a storm blew
the power our for a few hours) but gave us all
the privacy we were looking forward to. We
hope to be able to come to Sunset again!
August
17, 2020, Great Location Awesome Lake
A
rustic cabin and great getaway with your own
dock. The lake is amazing for swimming with
the deep water dock and the fishing is great.
Sunsets are are a big bonus.
July
8, 2015, This is heaven - rain or shine!
This
lakefront lodge and cabins is perfect for a
large, energetic group (our family is 10
adults and eight grandsons). The kitchen was
great to work in with two sinks, two
refrigerators, and two dishwashers! Lots of
tables for games and puzzles. And the ping
pong/pool room - wow, that was wonderful on
the occasional rainy day and at night for the
grownups after kids are in bed! And the two
docks are great! Swimming, kayaking, fishing -
this is the sweetest water to be in. And
outside we also played frisbee, shuffleboard
and hide and seek. Our grandsons are already
counting the days until they can return!
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!
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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.
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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
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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.
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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.
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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
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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
09/20/03
This e-mail is to tell you how much we enjoyed
Sunset Lodge. You've got a wonderful place on a
beautiful lake, and we were grateful that it was
available and could accommodate the family. We'll
treasure many memories from the trip and most center
around family time right there at the lodge. The
Hussman Family, Louisville, Virginia
09/20/03
Beautiful views, great setting and plenty of room.
We had a great time and would definitely go again! Kristy,
Maine
07/09/03
The cabin on the lake is great! Clean, with great
view of the lake. Comfortable beds. Well equipped. I
will return for many early season visits. Bill
Zuzzio, New Jersey
Boston
Magazine
Email:
sunsetlodgeonlakedamariscotta@gmail.com
- Telephone: (510)524-5277 (PST)
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