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Screen Porch with see thru roof, BQ, 30' from sandy beach, canoe and 3 kayaks

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Reviews

7.6 out of 10
Good

Entire home

3 bedrooms2 bathroomsSleeps 6186 sq m

Popular amenities

  • Hot tub
  • Kitchen
  • Washer
  • Dryer
  • Free WiFi
  • Air conditioning

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Belgrade, ME
  • Place, Colby College
    ‪16 min drive‬
  • Place, Belgrade Lakes Golf
    ‪17 min drive‬
  • Place, Waterville Opera House
    ‪20 min drive‬
  • Airport, Waterville, ME (WVL-Robert Lafleur)
    ‪16 min drive‬

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About the area

Belgrade

On the beach.Stay at this Belgrade cottage and you'll be within half a mile (1 km) of Belgrade Lakes Chain and 9 miles (15 km) of Tree Spirits. Inland Hospital Diabetes and Thomas College are within 12 miles (20 km).
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What's nearby

  • Colby College - 16 min drive - 18.1 km
  • Belgrade Lakes Golf - 17 min drive - 19.4 km
  • Kennebec River - 19 min drive - 19.5 km
  • Thomas College - 19 min drive - 19.9 km
  • Waterville Opera House - 20 min drive - 20.7 km

Getting around

  • Waterville, ME (WVL-Robert Lafleur) - 19 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪McDonald's - ‬16 min drive
  • ‪The Korner Store - ‬12 min drive
  • ‪The Golden Keg - ‬10 min drive
  • ‪Taco Bell - ‬16 min drive
  • ‪College Quikstop - ‬18 min drive

About this property

Entire place

You'll have the entire home to yourself and will only share it with other guests in your party.

Screen Porch with see thru roof, BQ, 30' from sandy beach, canoe and 3 kayaks

King's Kastle is a lakeside cottage with a large screen in porch with BQ grill, table with chairs, see thru roof, 30 feet from Salmon Lake, sandy shallow shore with a 35 feet long alum dock with ladder, 3 bedrooms, sleeps 7, large master bedroom with two full baths, large sleep sofa, complete with 1 two man kayak and 2 one man kayaks plus canoe and paddles. Great fishing just off the dock. The yard has a large stone fireplace and picnic table. Relax to the sound of the loons with their babies on their back, just a few feet from shore with eagle's and ospray's flying overhead showing you how to catch fish. Near by on the lake are the Eagle's and ospray's nests. There is a large grocery store on RT 8 that sells lobsters, food and fishing supplies and 3 pharmacy stores Walmart, CVS, Wallgreens, and 4 grocery stores just a few miles away, also a Marden's surplus & salvage store in Waterville just 15 minutes away where you can buy most everything at a big discount price. Also near by is Caswells food discount store. Cook your Lobster and roast your marshmallows on the outside stone fireplace with a spectacular view of the lake facing the Sunrise. Play golf on the highest and most scenic point in historic Belgrade just 15 minutes away where you can enjoy lobsters and a duck dinner and a view of Great Pond and enjoy the stores with the Belgrade famers markets every weekends. CHECK IN TIME IS 4 PM, and check out time is 10 AM for cleaning. ENJOY

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Property amenities

Beach

  • On the beach
  • Beach loungers
  • Beach towels

Pool/Spa

  • Hot tub

Internet

  • Available in the cottage: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Parking on site

Kitchen

  • Blender
  • Coffee grinder
  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Cookware, dishware, and utensils
  • Dishwasher
  • Electric kettle
  • Kitchen island
  • Kitchenette
  • Lobster/crab pot
  • Microwave
  • Oven
  • Paper towels
  • Refrigerator
  • Spices
  • Stovetop
  • Toaster

Dining

  • Dining table

Bedrooms

  • 3 bedrooms
  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • 2 bathrooms
  • Bathtub or shower
  • Hair dryer
  • Jetted bathtub
  • Shampoo
  • Shower
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Living spaces

  • Dining table
  • Fireplace
  • Living room
  • Wood stove

Entertainment

  • Books
  • Games
  • Smart TV with cable/satellite channels
  • Video library

Outdoor areas

  • Barbecue grill
  • Fenced yard
  • Garden
  • Outdoor furniture
  • Patio

Laundry

  • Laundry facilities
  • Washing machine

Work spaces

  • Computer monitor
  • Desk
  • Desk chair
  • Office
  • Printer

Comfort

  • Air conditioning
  • Heating

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Suitability/Accessibility

  • Smoking not allowed

Services and conveniences

  • Iron/ironing board

Location highlights

  • In a village
  • In the city center
  • In the mountains
  • Near a hospital
  • Near a zoo
  • Near an outlet shopping mall
  • Next to a golf course
  • On a lake
  • On a river
  • On the waterfront

Things to do

  • Bicycles
  • Kayak
  • Optional golf privileges
  • Birdwatching nearby
  • Fishing nearby
  • Golfing nearby
  • Hiking/biking trails nearby
  • Kayaking nearby
  • Motor boating nearby
  • Mountain climbing nearby
  • Rafting nearby
  • Rock climbing nearby
  • Sailing nearby
  • Scuba diving nearby
  • Snorkeling nearby
  • Swimming nearby
  • Water skiing nearby
  • Water tubing nearby
  • Wildlife walks nearby

Safety features

  • Carbon monoxide detector (host has indicated there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property)
  • Smoke detector (host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property)
  • First aid kit
  • Fire extinguisher
  • Deadbolt lock

General

  • Bicycles
  • Garden
  • Unit size: 1,998 square feet

Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 4:00 PM
Contactless check-in available

Check-out

Check-out before 10:00 AM
Contactless check-out available

Special check-in instructions

You will receive an email from the host with check-in and check-out instructions
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.

Events

Events allowed: family gatherings and birthday parties

Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

Important information

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
Parties and events (including family gatherings and birthday parties) are allowed on site; maximum attendees: 15
Host has indicated there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property
Host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a first aid kit, and a deadbolt lock
This property is managed through our partner, Vrbo. You will receive an email from Vrbo with a link to a Vrbo account, where you can change or cancel your reservation
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A cash deposit, credit card, or debit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
    This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession. Parties and events (including family gatherings and birthday parties) are allowed on site. Maximum attendees: 15. For guests' safety, the property includes a carbon monoxide detector, a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, a first aid kit, and a deadbolt lock in each accommodation.

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Screen Porch with see thru roof, BQ, 30' from sandy beach, canoe and 3 kayaks Reviews

Reviews

7.6

Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 8 out of 26 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 9 out of 26 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 6 out of 26 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 1 out of 26 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 2 out of 26 reviews

6.4/10

Cleanliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Milena G.

Liked: Cleanliness
This is our fourth stay and we love it here: excellent location, quiet, clear lake and amazing views from the master bedroom. The owner has replaced the floors and some of the appliances (dishwasher, washer and dryer). The house is also super clean and comfortable. Thank you, Ed, for sharing your beautiful lake camp with us!
Stayed 17 nights in Aug 2025

2/10 Terrible

Elisabeth S.

Disliked: Cleanliness
The property was not close to what was advertised. I did not know that we should complain from day one. We just dealt with the problems without complaining because we were not in a position to find another rental. It was advertised to sleep 7. The pull out couch was not usable because there were mouse droppings on the mattress and underneath and behind and on the window sill Also, the mattress was chewed through and rodent urine stained on it. Not a single appliance worked except for the refrigerator . The closet where the cleaning supplies were kept was broken and locked permanently as soon as we closed it. It smelled musty, the beach was not sandy there was no ladder into the lake. The bathroom was dirty, The grill was very dirty with previous meat on it. There was a giant spider web crawling with baby spiders. The blinds in the master bedroom were broken. The ceiling light and fan in the front downstairs bedroom did not work. There were bug infestations on the ceiling in both downstairs bedrooms. The smoke detector had been removed.
Stayed 8 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Anne F.

Liked: Cleanliness
The cottage was very well equipped. We lacked for nothing.
Stayed 10 nights in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Donna M.

Exceeding Expectations

With the exception of having to clean out the fridge and some of the kitchen ware, it was an excellent time of beautiful views, relaxation and enjoying the kayaking. We did not use the bathroom tub downstairs which needed cleaning. Getting down into the water was a little challenging, but we did enjoy the dock and swimming. I would suggest some safer steps to get down into the water, perhaps right off the dock. Pest control would be advised, as we were constantly killing carpenter ants. Overall, it is a cabin and we did enjoy our stay. The cabin itself exceeded our expectations with the views from the master bedroom and the front porch. Also, there was plenty of parking.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2025

6/10 Okay

Bethany T.

problematic

The camp was quaint, great kitchen! Unfortunately there was confusion & communication issues with our host not being notified that we had booked property. We received a refund from the host for the nights we didn't stay due to propane running out. The host had intended to have camp closed up the week we had booked.
Stayed 5 nights in Oct 2023

8/10 Good

John B.

Liked: Cleanliness

Classic Maine Cottage

The location of King’s Kastle on Salmon Lake is excellent. The lake is wide at that point and offers great views of the sunrise, particularly from the upstairs master bedroom suite. The lake has less development than others where we have stayed in Maine. We enjoyed seeing loons, eagles, and osprey which are abundant. We went in the latter part of August when the kids’ summer camps had closed, which reduced boat traffic. The cottage is roomy and has a long list of amenities. All appliances were in good working order. The decorations and furnishings were an interesting eclectic mix. I was able to access the internet easily through the owner’s computer but could not get access for my own device. That was not an issue for me since I only required light, routine use, but it would be something to clarify in advance with the host if you are planning to really work from the cottage and need quick access to all your work files on your own PC. We would like to go back to King’s Kastle in 2024 and stay for two weeks instead of one.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Laura P.

Liked: Cleanliness

Awesome stay on Salmon Lake

The "Kastle" was great. We had an issue with the wifi which was not resolved. When you are in Maine on a beautiful lake with a family of loons, who needs electronics? Take some pots if you want to cook. Mr. King was responsive when we inquired about the Air Conditioning. There is 1 portable unit downstairs and 1 upstairs. The downstairs bedrooms were a little warm. Overall a great vacation.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2023

8/10 Good

Kelli H.

Liked: Cleanliness

Nice little get away, very quiet

Our stay was great. Kids enjoyed the water and there was plenty of lawn space to play games.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2023

8/10 Good

Sharon s.

Liked: Cleanliness

Audubon haven

The view from the property was beautiful. The upstairs was outstanding. We loved the front porch. We ate out there often. Bedroom pillows need to be updated downstairs. The dishwasher was broken and smelly when we arrived. Watching the birds was a favorite pastime. Eveyone liked the kyaks. Thank you. We had a great week weatherwise also
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2023

2/10 Terrible

Ruth O.

Disliked: Cleanliness

Lots of problems!

The listing indicated several things that were not available or broken. There is no air conditioning, even though it was indicated as available; some windows don't open and some won't close. Beach shown in ad is gone and steps into water not safe. Outside steps into house dangerously tilted, inside stairs to second floor very steep and stair treads too narrow for a normal sized foot. No info on accessing wifi provided. Floor of house tilted and uneven (1st floor). Very musty smell in all rooms. Spider webs on inside of windows. Very damp in house. We left early and would not recommend this location for renting. Host very rude on phone - called renter a "stupid idiot" among other names. Did not offered to help - just yelled.
Stayed 14 nights in Jul 2023

8/10 Good

Thomas O.

Liked: Cleanliness

Kennebec

A great Maine vacation!
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2023

6/10 Okay

lauren g.

Disliked: Cleanliness

50/50

The property owner was wonderful to deal with, very responsive. The setting of the cottage was just great, with a marvelous screened porch overlooking the water. The large master BR was incomparable with marvelous panoramic sunrise views. There are two incredibly comfy leather recliners in the great room for watching the 50” TV. The dining area also has a wonderful water view. The negatives: the cottage needs a deep cleaning and the kitchen flooring should probably be replaced. The DW didn’t work but the owner said he’s going to replace it along with the garbage disposal. There was a serious moldy smell under the sink which on rainy days with the windows shut up could be smelled on into the great room. Unfortunately we ended up leaving early because of this. If these issues were addressed, I would give this cottage five stars.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2022

10/10 Excellent

Milena G.

Liked: Cleanliness

Lovely waterfront and excellent communication with host

We are in love with the sandy beach and the quiet alcove of this property. We have rented this home two years in a row and hope to do it again in the future. Ed is very prompt and extremely helpful with responding to issues.
Stayed 10 nights in Jul 2022

6/10 Okay

Michael A.

Disliked: Cleanliness

King’s Castle

We had a wonderful stay here. The property is located on a lake which is beautiful in both morning and night. We are able to travel around to see other sites using this as our homebase. Generally the property was well-kept and had quite a few amenities. One item I would say is that it needed a general dusting, especially the ceiling fans. The owner was easy to reach in communication with him was wonderful.
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2022

8/10 Good

Sharon P.

Pleasant week

This is a lovely lake and the cottage was fine with a couple of issues. A canoe was advertised, but had a crack in it. This would have been a deal breaker, had we known, but the neighbors loaned us their canoe for the week. We could never get the kitchen faucet to put out more than a trickle of water. Not sure if that was just us or if it needs to be fixed. We also had trouble getting Wifi so again, relied on the neighbors for Wifi. Other than this, it was a lovely week, good fishing, and a good vacation. Owner was very nice.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2021

10/10 Excellent

Milena G.

Liked: Cleanliness

Wonderful location! Responsive Host

We loved our stay at Kind's Kastle and will come again, for sure. The house is comfortable, the front porch amazing and the shaded sandy beach cannot be beat!
Stayed 14 nights in Jul 2021

10/10 Excellent

Maren L.

Liked: Cleanliness

Peaceful sunrise coffee on the dock

My husband, two teens and I had a lovely week at King's Kastle. The cottage is located in a quiet cove with other camps nearby. The dock and large screen porch afforded great eastern views of Salmon Lake. We used the swim platform and three kayaks every day. The living room had plenty of comfy seating and a good entertainment system. Also on the main floor was a large kitchen, full bathroom, laundry and one small bedroom, plus a semi-private sleeping space off the living room (which my teens really enjoyed). Upstairs, the entire second floor was a new, spacious master bedroom suite complete with bay window lake view, sitting area with TV and small gas fireplace, dressing area and full master bathroom. It was nice to wake up in the morning looking out at the lake!
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2021

6/10 Okay

David J.

Disliked: Cleanliness

Belgrade camp

The camp was the perfect set up for our stay. As far as the cleanliness of the camp could have been better. Nice spot fabulous master bedroom, good fishing, great swimming spot for kids. Lots of fun stuff to look at in the camp. And a very nice but nosey neighbor.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2021

6/10 Okay

Angie H.

Disliked: Cleanliness

Kings July 2021 Review

Overall this home was super dirty and dusty. Upon arrival we had to take all the coverings off the couch and wash and dry them. We put pillows on the couch in the far corner that the owner claims is the 3rd bedroom to remove from the cleaned area. Just too dusty and smelly to use. The cabin has too many personal items and knick knacks that are very dirty, dusty and take away from the awesomeness of what could be a great rental. The knick knacks are very overwhelming. The cabin is covered in spider webs and dust. We killed a lot of spiders. ** I rent every summer in Maine and at this price range I have NEVER encountered such a dirty cabin. We spent a good deal of time cleaning up, washing bedding and opening windows to air it out on our first day. I cleaned bathrooms and washed towels that we would use. The outside of the home was neat all well cared for. The fire pit and amount of wood available to burn was fantastic. The dock did have a ladder that was not secured to the dock, so we immediately took it off as to not cause injury. That was super careless on the owners part. The cabin is close to neighbors so be ready for loud parties and lots of dogs barking. Overall, we made this rental work, but for the money we were completely dissatisfied with the uncleanliness. If the owner does not respond to this review with a response of how they have cleaned it and continues to blame the renter....I would take note.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2021

8/10 Good

Cindy T.

Disliked: Cleanliness

A true Maine experience (including loons!)

We thoroughly enjoyed our stay at King’s Kastle in Belgrade, ME! The rustic cabin provided plenty of room for our group to spread out. We had fun paddling on the lake in the 2-person kayak and using the outdoor fire pit to make s’mores. The highlight of the place is the roomy screened-in back porch where we spent peaceful mornings and evenings watching the sun rise and set and tracking the loons who appeared daily as well as listening to a wide variety of other birds. It is a great home-base location for nearby day trips and the neighbors are friendly and welcoming. It’s also worth mentioning that it has a washer/dryer so you can pack less and wash your clothes. We recommend King’s Kastle for a true Maine experience!
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2021

8/10 Good

Janet N.

Liked: Cleanliness

Pleasant stay

King's Kastle was a nice camp for a visit. It was well equipped with everything we needed. Unfortunately, we were never notified that even though we specifically paid for a 3 bedroom, we only had access to 2 bedrooms. I totally understand the owners need a place to put personal items, but we needed 3 bedrooms as advertised. A sofa bed in the living room did not qualify as a bedroom. The master bedroom was beautiful with a lovely view of the lake. We also noticed while we were out for breakfast the second to last day of our visit, someone had come into the camp and dropped off food in the freezer. This food was not there when we arrived. (Labels were from Market Basket and had recent sell by dates). They had also gone upstairs to get something from a desk because a drawer was left open. We always locked the camp before leaving! I've never had anyone enter a place we were renting and we have rented other camps in the area. Nearby camps on the cove are close, but the neighbors are very friendly. Other than that is was a nice 2 bedroom camp.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2019

6/10 Okay

Melinda R.

Disliked: Cleanliness

Fun stay. Only 2 bedrooms!

The location of the cabin was nice- quiet and right on the lake but not too far to drive to town. The master bedroom upstairs is beautiful with a great view of the lake. I feel like the cleaning fee is low and should be raised so the cabin would be cleaner upon check in. Most disappointing, however, was this was advertised as 3 bedrooms, and, although the cabin has 3 bedrooms, one was locked keeping the owner’s personal belongings (totally understandable, but just don’t advertise as 3 bedrooms). We had 3 kiddos so one had to sleep in the pull out in the main area which didn’t allow us to move around the house after he was in bed. Overall, there are a lot of pluses- the lake is nice and quiet with lots of wildlife! We loved using the canoe and kayaks! Just s little better cleaning and forthcoming about the use of only 2 bedrooms would help a lot!
Stayed 10 nights in Jul 2019

4/10 Poor

John M.

Disliked: Cleanliness

Good property needs cleaning

I was very disappointed with the cleanliness of this property on arrival. We arrived late at night and spent half of our first day doing cleaning. This property could use an in depth cleaning to be on par with other properties we have rented. Other than cleanliness this property it is in a good location with good lake views.
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2019

8/10 Good

Marilyn T.

Beautiful location and view of Salmon Lake. Great for our family vacation.

King Kastle was great for our family. Lots of fishing, boating and catching bass. Porch was delightful to relax and enjoy the,beautiful lake. Very well equipped for cooking. Master bedroom was great!

10/10 Excellent

Mark R., Lakeland, FL

King’s Castle

The experience was much more than pleasant. The home was comfortable, it was well decorated and kitchen tools we’re readily available. An extra was the camp came with 3 kayaks and a canoe. There were paddles and vests. The lake and fishing were excellent. The owner is a good communicator.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2018