Organic Farm Artistic Eco-Loft

Farm stay in Franklin, Maine

  1. 6 guests
  2. 3 bedrooms
  3. 4 beds
  4. 1 bath
Hosted by Beck
  1. Superhost
  2. 12 years hosting

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40-min drive to Acadia National Park

This home is near the national park.

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We truly want Everyone to feel welcome here! Bar Harbor is a scenic 45 minute drive away. There is great hiking/xc skiing in our huge back yard (Sunrise trail/Maine reserve land)
Rustic farm apartment with full kitchen, breakfast foods provided first day. Farm veg can be bought in season & our own wine, jam, hot sauce, maple syrup. Can accommodate 6 folks, one in a cupola! Hot shower & heat. There is a sawdust compost toilet-Easy to use & no smell! We are on Wabanaki land, give all respect.

The space
18'x36' second-story apartment, 40' deck overlooking Schoodic Mountain and Hollow, and 8'x8' third-story cupola with skylights. There are full and twin beds in one room, and a queen bed in the main space. The cupola is set up for relaxing or meditating, and also has a twin bed. We have a Monitor heater in the space to keep it cozy.
Located in a timber-framed and earth-plastered structure, owner-built in 2005. Sleeps up to 6 guests, though the sixth should be adventurous as the bed is up in the cupola! Breakfast foods (basically for first day) provided include coffee, tea, farm-fresh eggs, and bread, milk and butter. Additional Schoodic Hollow Farm vegetables, (in season!) and organic homemade wine, jam, maple syrup and hot sauce can be purchased directly. Fully-outfitted kitchen, new gas stove and grill. There are two composting toilets, please note! (One outside for extra privacy. (Outhouse;))
They are very clean, sawdust based and no smell. There is a shower in the back bedroom. The composting toilet is off of the main room.
WiFi is high speed and reliable!

Guest access
We do like to help people get to know the space when you get here, but we go to bed pretty early, so if you will arrive late, it is very easy to self check-in, we leave it open with lots of directions, so it is ok to get in late... please read all info and print directions off so that you don't get stranded at our neighbors house, please!(Although we have a sign right there that tells you to keep going;)) We are All The way (really) at the end of a half mile road, past two other houses on the hill. *Sometimes gps will tell you you are here when you get to 27, but keep going!*
In winter, awd or 4wd is recommended.
The rental is equipped with a full kitchen with hot water sink, new fridge and propane range/oven, gas grill, microwave, and all cookware and eating ware. There are two composting toilets (one an outhouse down in front of the loft) and a shower in the space. Laundry facilities can be used on longer stays. Mountain bikes available for rent, canoe available for use on pristine remote pond, and we have sources for local kayak rentals.

Other things to note
The internet has full signal, and now connected to starlink, so it has great service most all of the time!
The space is in a former gallery, and some art pieces (sculpture and print) are still within , most not for sale. There is a fire pit that can be used for small fires, but we do have energetic biting insect populations in certain seasons.
The Maine state bug, the black fly, is in full force usually from end of May through July. As long as you are moving about, they shouldn't 'bug' you too much...
Please be aware that this space is located on the second level, and climbing stairs is necessary to access the rental. There is a shop downstairs but we limit loud noises. Our farm poultry wake up pretty early, and sometimes our farm dogs will bark at predators in the night. The Sunrise trail is amazing for biking and walking, and can get you to a lot of incredible trails also.

Where you’ll sleep

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What this place offers

Mountain view
Garden view
Ski-in/Ski-out
Kitchen
Wifi – 20 Mbps

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Rated 4.89 out of 5 from 615 reviews.

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Where you’ll be

Franklin, Maine, United States
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Neighborhood highlights

First, We would like to acknowledge that we are on unceded Wabanaki territory— we work hard to be good stewards of this land and aim to leave it better than when we got here. The hope would be to leave the land to Wabanaki farmers as part of a trust after we pass.
Franklin is a quaint Downeast Maine town, with not much for amenities besides a Trading Post (convenience store) and diner, but we are only 25 minutes from Ellsworth- the shopping hub of the area- and 45 minutes from Bar Harbor and Acadia. We directly abut the Down East Sunrise Trail, (find it on the web), an 85 -mile multi-use trail, and Schoodic Mountain is a short (1 hour) hike away, with breathtaking views. We are very close to Hog Bay, a hotbed of bird activity, with eagles, osprey and great blue herons, among others. There is a great put-in for kayaking or canoeing, and there are many amazing art galleries close by.
There are country style restaurants right nearby, and fine dining within a fifteen minute drive, and anything you would like in bar harbor!

Meet your host

Superhost
1,390 reviews
4.9 out of 5 average rating
12 years of hosting
Where I went to school: UNH, evergreen, semester at sea
My work: farmer/airbnb host/surfer
My ex husband Jeff and I built up a homestead over the last 20 years as we raised our two children, now 18 and 21. Jeff is a carpenter who has built all of the structures on this ( unceded Wabanaki) land we steward. We have built up quite a community around us, with dear friends all around. I hope to continue to travel and surf as long as possible, but in the meantime, I love to farm and host people in this beautiful place!.

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Things to know

Cancellation policy
House rules
Check-in after 5:00 PM
Checkout before 11:00 AM
6 guests maximum
Safety & property
Carbon monoxide alarm
Smoke alarm
Pet(s) live on property