This memorable lakefront setting is the perfect home base for your trip to Embden. With eight total bedrooms, including three king beds, two queen beds, fourteen twin beds, guests will find plenty of space to relax. Four total bathrooms, with one tub and one stand up shower in each home, making it easy for everyone to refresh after a day of adventure. Located immediately on the cleanest lake in Maine, as well as directly on ATV and snowmobile trails... your adventures are endless! Book now and enjoy everything this phenomenal setting has to offer. Kayaks and dock included, seasonally permitting.
2 Houses side by side, a cozy cabin that sleeps 16 and a modern lakehouse to sleep 8, perfect to bring the ENTIRE family together for the holidays, a ski trip, swimming and boating on the cleanest lake in Maine, and leaf peeping!
Less than 4 minutes to the public boat launch, immediately on snowmobile and ATV trails. Beautiful views of the lake as well as the mountains of the Kennebec Valley.
MUST read full rules prior to booking- ask if needed! NO pets, NO parties, NO smoking, no hair dying.
Our homes are located 33 miles from Sugarloaf, 10 miles to downtown Madison, and 15 miles to Skowhegan and the Bigelow Brewery. We are immediately on Embden "Pond", less than 4 minutes to the public boat launch, and immediately across from ATV & snowmobile trails. Embden Pond offers 1,542 AC of fishing, boating, kayaking, and swimming, and has been the cleanest lake in Maine several years running. Enjoy beautiful views of the Lake as well as the mountains of the Kennebec Valley, all from your own beach chair!
Our homes are a single level vaulted ranch styled dwellings, one sleeps 16, one sleeps 8 (2 pack and plays available, if needed). Free WIFI included as well as basic cable, and all TV’s are smart TV’s, so you can log into your favorite streaming service.
Room layouts for the "Inn at Embden Pond" are named after trails from Sugarloaf, are as follows:
“King’s Landing” offers twin over full bunks, as well as a twin size trundle (open ceiling)
“Hayburner” offers a king size bed
“White Nitro” offers a queen bed
“Bubblecuffer” offers 5 twin beds; 2 up/2 down bunks, and one captain style twin bed
“Narrow Gauge” offers twin bunks, with floor space for an additional air mattress, and is divided by a heavy duty curtain from “Winter’s Way” which offers a king size bed.
1 Pack and play is also available with (1) sheet provided (booster high chair also available)
The living/dining/kitchen areas are open, off of which are the home’s 2 full bathrooms. Tub is available in one bathroom, however, please do NOT attempt to use jacuzzi features; tub only.
The "Lake House Retreat" offers one king bed, one queen bed, and 4 twin bunks.
One full bath, with tub, is located off the main living areas, the second is in the master bedroom with king bed.
**ONLY the Lake House offers AC; the Inn stays cool due to the wood interior; fans are located in each bedroom in addition to the whole house fanbut AC has never been necessary**
The closest full size grocery store is Hannaford in Skowhegan, however, Vicniere’s Elm St Market in North Anson, as well as Solon Corner Market offer a great small town selection of grocery items, a deli counter, personal care necessities, ice cream & frozen foods and the latter offers fresh live lobster.
Bait, Bolts and Bullets is also in Solon, and offers…well…
There are also several area farmers markets/wood stands/vendor fairs, often found alongside various roadways on a quick drive. We also highly recommend Chartrand Farms in Norridgewock for all of your fresh meat needs!
We want you to enjoy your stay, but please be respectful - these are our homes and we have poured many, many hours into making them warm and inviting. Please DO NOT touch or move any decor items, DO NOT move furniture, and please follow the enclosed rules.
Attached please find a site map of the Resort. Please make special note of the trash dumpsters, public swim dock and beach areas, as well as available parking areas.
Please use ONLY the shared swim dock or the yellow floating swim dock, the blue one is privately owned by neighbors
House Rules:
NO Pets allowed, ABSOLUTELY NO smoking of any type, at any time, for any reason. NO use of (wood)fireplace or woodstove (at the Inn). NO parties or events. NO charging of electric vehicles permitted on the premises. NO food in bedrooms. NO access to glass door closet, or closet outside bathrooms, utility rooms, or loft- ladder is decorative ONLY. $500 fee will be charged for breaking house rules, in addition to ANY and ALL damages. NO fireworks allowed on premises
Due to age, fireplace (at the Inn) is decorative only - please DO NOT attempt to light a fire, do not hang on live edge, and do not stand on stone hearth
Due to insurance guidelines, Woodstove may be NOT used
You MUST disclose exact number of guests - you are subject to immediate eviction if additional people arrive undisclosed, with no refund, or additional guest fees of $150/pp per night at host discretion. YOU ARE responsible for everyone on your reservation, and making certain they are aware of ALL house rules!
Laundry is available for use for stays over 5 nights, please bring your preferred detergent, etc.
ALL Trash, indoor & outdoor, must be brought to the dumpsters (see map). Take out whatever you bring in. While we do not have access to recycling, bottles and cans may be dropped off outside the Embden Community Center - you’ll pass it on your way out of town, and proceeds go towards lake maintenance. Drop box is located on the left side of the parking lot
Cameras are on site. We have better things to do than monitor your vacation!! :) They are turned off once guests arrive - However, if there are any neighborhood complaints, we reserve the right as homeowners to do our due diligence and check in. Do NOT touch outdoor cameras.
TP will be provided at 2 rolls per bathroom (4 total), and 1 roll of kitchen paper towels. Please plan accordingly if extra is needed for your stay. Please plan to bring your own toiletry items.
Hairdryers are located in bathrooms.
Kitchens are fully applianced, to include dishwasher(the Inn only) and microwaves, coffee pots (individual pot (will accept standard KCups; basic selection provided)), as well as use of griddle and waffle maker(the Inn) (please be sure to leave them as you found them!).
Please clean all dishes and return them to where you found them
Quiet hours of 10PM - 7AM are strictly enforced by the Association, please be courteous.
Please note, use of ATV’s, snowmobiles, and boats/water, as well as the use of our home, are expressly at your own risk, no liability will be assumed by homeowners. NO power equipment is included in rental fees, you must bring your own “toys” and registration of same is your responsibility - Embden Town Offices are located less than 2 miles away, and all power toys may be registered here (Remember to bring your current Registration for all necessary info) or online. See Town of Embden website for most up to date hours & fees. Please note, operation of all powersports is prohibited on site, with the exception of 5mph driving to trails. Hunting or fishing permits are not included in your stay.
Swim platform will be in water weather permitting; use is completely at your own risk. Water depths vary, please check prior to use.
Outdoor fire pit with chairs is available for use at each dwelling, please bring your own campfire wood for outdoor use. Please DO NOT enter woodshed for any reason. We will have to charge if (our) wood has been used. Please see State of Maine regulations for out of state firewood, homeowner is not responsible for monitoring firewood origin. You will pass several road side wood stands, wood is also available at Corner Market as well as Vicniere's, as noted above.
Door codes will be provided the morning of check-in, and will automatically change after check-out time. Please lock the door behind you.
Before checking out:
All bedding MUST be removed from beds and left in hampers provided. Leave all towels with sheets, NO WET TOWELS ON BEDS OR CARPETS
All trash, indoor and outdoor, must be brought to trash shed
Bottles and cans may be disposed of in the trash shed, unless you have chosen to donate (see note above)
Please leave our home the way you would like someone to leave your home!
Additional fees include:
cleaning fee
PLEASE NOTE- We have lost MANY items;, linens, etc to renters. Inventory is taken after every rental, and you will be charged for any damage to the property or any missing or damaged items!
Note - if you are traveling for ATV riding or snowmobiling , YOU are responsible for planning your rides. Please verify before traveling that the trails that reach your desired destination are open and where they may be accessed through. Not all trails connect to all other trails, and we have no control over weather or local ordinance closures. For Powersports rentals, guests have had very good luck with 201 Powersports, about 12 minutes from our homes. We are located immediately on the ITS snowmobile trail, for ATV trails please search Moose Alley and Embden Travelers
