Évasion Schoodic - Katahdin Région Lakeside Chalet

I can only echo all the previous glowing reviews. We loved our week enjoying the cool breeze off the lake and watching ducks, squirrels and the occasional loon. We had everything we needed. Afraid we put a real dent in the wood pile with a campfire every night ... also cooked lobster in their big pot.

The kitchen was well equipped, furniture comfortable, beds comfy too. We borrowed some kayaks to enjoy hours on the lake. We usually have our tv on at home ... didn’t even turn it on at the lake ... too much else to enjoy. And, the internet connection was good ... sent lots of pix to family.

Hope to return next summer.

Very peaceful and quiet. Really enjoyed our stay here. Will be back again.

The camp was beautiful and the lake is great.

The Pros.. The camp was beautiful and clean. It is fully equipped with all the cookware, dishes, flatware, etc.. There was even a Crock Pot. I believe the coffee maker is gonna be switched out for a K-Cup maker. The lawn was mowed and water front was clean. There were only rocks for the first 20 feet and then it was sand. Just bring lake shoes. It was quiet and not a lot of traffic..

The Cons... the dock was falling apart (I almost fell through when a board broke under my foot). And yes there was a sign to be careful, but I rented it because of the dock for my boat. Also, be aware that there is no dock at Lakeside Landing. You need to have one person back the boat and trailer into the water with someone in the boat so that u can drive the boat to the camp, which is just around the corner to the left (facing the lake). The landing is tight and not for rookies. It’s a straight shot but there is a metal pole on each side, so be careful. There is a small concrete pad but the rest is rocky.. This isn’t a Con just advice. The twin beds upstairs are Horrible. Yes, I realize they maybe for kids but you can feel the springs. The teenagers on them complained! The WIFI WAS HORRIBLE. It speed tested at .23!! We called after a couple days and it was able to be reset and the speed got up to 10. Also, there is no cell service from verizon. (Not the camps fault, just be aware). The fridge froze eggs and anything in the back of it. Also, when u shut the door the freezer would open. Also, the handle broke off by an adult just opening it. It looked like it had been previously super glued. The gas stove was difficult to light sometimes. The propane was locked on a chain, so when it went empty on day three we could not get it filled. The screen door has no track on the bottom and would not slide smooth and flies got inside. The well ran dry twice. The couch had two big rips on both cushions.. the outlets in the bedrooms are on switches so if u plugged in your iPhone to the top outlets overnight it would not charge as the light switches were switched off. This took a day to figure out. The two queen size beds were hard but not bad. Some of the doors shut hard due to the humidity. There are fans but they are not enough of them.

In summary, the camp is beautiful but just needs some updates. I believe they are gonna fix the dock. For a what I paid for a week these updates could easily be paid

This is the first time we stayed in this home. It is absolutely beautiful and the caretaker is great!!! The housekeepers are very good, this is the first place we've EVER stayed in that I didn't feel like I needed to clean the bathroom before anyone used it. Kitchen could use a dishwasher. The dock needs attention as it is not sturdy and some planks need to be replaced. Helpful hint to the next guests...bring whatever you need for food and drink, it is quite a ways to re-stock!!! Other than that, Location was awesome!!! Looking forward to going back!

The heated basement was nice since it allowed us to set up the cots down there giving us more space to move around in on the ground level. Weather wasn't the greatest but we had a good time.