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The Cabin Skowhegan

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Exterior
Smart TV, fireplace, DVD player, books
Outdoor dining
Interior
Dining

Reviews

9.8 out of 10
Exceptional

Entire cabin

1 bedroom1 bathroomSleeps 765 sq m

Popular amenities

  • Kitchen
  • Pet-friendly
  • Outdoor space
  • Parking available
  • Barbecue grill

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Skowhegan, ME
  • Place, Kennebec River
    ‪3 min drive‬
  • Place, Eaton Mountain
    ‪6 min drive‬
  • Place, Skowhegan State Fairgrounds
    ‪8 min drive‬
  • Airport, Waterville, ME (WVL-Robert Lafleur)
    ‪32 min drive‬

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About this property

Entire place

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

The Cabin Skowhegan

This is a lovely, cozy and comfortable log cabin includes high speed fiber optic WiFi and the main floor has living area, kitchen and dining area, as well as 1 queen bed, a daybed and trundler bed. Loft contains 2 twin beds. There is also a couch that could be used as a bed, full bathroom. Has no kitchen sink but has a kitchen area with microwave, air fryer/convection oven, fridge/freezer, toaster and coffee maker, iron and ironing board. Also has TV, Blu-ray player, a large selection of DVD's, gas BBQ, picnic table, with benches (from May to November) and an out door fire pit and chairs.
The space: 25x25 main floor
Lovely log cabin in a rural setting, on same property as main house, though completely separated. One large room with split loft, modern 3 piece bathroom, with large walk-in shower, gooseneck faucet (perfect for refilling water bottles and a high toilet. Both the water heater and furnace are new.
Guest access to the entire log cabin, as well as the yard surrounding it and a parking area. Bedding is supplied, but please bring your own towels, unless requested by guest. Dish soap, dish towels and sponge as well as hand soap are supplied, as is toilet paper, but don't forget the toiletries, food & beverages including coffee, tea etc.
During your stay at this cabin, you'll be within walking distance of Kennebec River. A kitchen and a fireplace are available in the cabin.
  • Air-conditioned cabin with kitchen, fireplace, and sofa bed
  • Onsite recreation includes a playground
  • Just a 4-minute drive from Kennebec River and 8 minutes from Margaret Chase Smith Library
This cabin offers its guests barbecue grills and a garden. The front desk is open around the clock.

Smoking is allowed in designated areas at this Skowhegan cabin.


Property amenities

Beach

  • Beach nearby

Internet

  • Available in the cabin: WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Wheelchair-accessible parking and van parking available

Kitchen

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Cookware, dishware, and utensils
  • Kitchenette
  • Lobster/crab pot
  • Microwave
  • Oven
  • Paper towels
  • Refrigerator
  • Toaster

Dining

  • Dining table

Bedrooms

  • Bedroom
  • Bedsheets provided
  • Sofa bed

Bathroom

  • 1 bathroom
  • Hair dryer
  • Shower
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper

Living spaces

  • Dining table
  • Fireplace
  • Living room

Entertainment

  • Books
  • DVD player
  • Smart TV
  • Video library

Outdoor areas

  • Barbecue grill
  • Firepit
  • Garden
  • Outdoor furniture
  • Porch/lanai

Comfort

  • Air conditioning
  • Heating

Pets

  • Pet friendly
  • Welcoming dogs only
  • 2 pets total

Suitability/Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • 4 accessible parking spaces
  • No lift (single-level property)
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible van parking
  • Designated smoking areas
  • Note from host: All cigarette remnants are required in the ash bin

Services and conveniences

  • Iron/ironing board

Location highlights

  • In a rural location
  • In a village
  • In the city centre
  • In the mountains
  • On a lake
  • On a river
  • On the waterfront

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)
  • Fire extinguisher

General

  • Garden
  • Unit size: 700 square feet

Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 3:00 PM
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM

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

Check-out instructions

The host requires you complete the following before checking out:
Remove personal items and remove leftover food and drinks
Turn off the lights
There is no need to do anything with the bedding, just please do not make any beds, which have been used.
Wash all used dishes and utensils please.
Between October and April please do not turn off the heat.
Failure to complete these may result in a negative review from the host.

Rules

Absolutely no crypto mining on the premises.
There's to be no electric vehicle charging on the premises.
All overnight guests are required to check in with the host, prior to the nights stay.

Pets

  • Pets are welcome
  • Only dogs are allowed
  • Maximum 2 pets
  • Service animals are exempt from fees
  • Note from host: Ask host for approval at time of booking.

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.

Events

Events allowed: family gatherings and birthday parties
Events: 11AM/9PM only guests can stay after.

Smoking

Smoking allowed: in designated areas
All cigarette remnants are required in the ash bin

Important information

You need to know

This property is managed by a private host (a party not acting within their trade, business or profession). EU consumer law, including the right of withdrawal, will not apply to your booking. The cancellation policy set by the private host will cover your booking.
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: 10
Note from host: Events: 11AM/9PM only guests can stay after.
Long-term renters welcome
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
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
You will receive an email from the host with check-in and check-out instructions. You will also receive an email from Vrbo with a link to a Vrbo account which will enable you to manage your booking.

The Cabin Skowhegan Reviews

Reviews

9.8

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 47 out of 53 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 4 out of 53 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 1 out of 53 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 53 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 53 reviews

9.6/10

Cleanliness

8.8/10

Amenities

9.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

Verified

10/10 Excellent

Josh W.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Beautifully furnished cozy cabin and great hospitality from Larry and Lisa! Nice and toasty when we arrived and every detail was expertly crafted for a pleasant stay. Thank you so much for hosting our weekend in Skowhegan.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Mary D.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Very quiet and relaxing - just what we wanted.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Jamie C.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Beautiful cabin.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Sue

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities, communication
Great place to stay. Highly recommend. Owner was very kind and helpful. Cabin was worth the money.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Stacey P.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Cute place in a wonderful scenic location! The cabin vibe was really quiet and nice!
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025
Verified

8/10 Good

Daniel C.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Lovely Stay

We enjoyed our stay at "The Cabin." The host was very approachable, and responded quickly to any needs we had, which were few. Such a quiet and peaceful place, with lovely views.
Stayed 14 nights in Jun 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Samantha C.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Lovely night stay!

Had a great stay for New Year’s Eve.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Kristen

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities, communication
Quiet, beautiful, and relaxing stay. I’ll book this place again.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Melissa C.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Larry was a very responsive and kind, personable host. We appreciated his timely and detailed communications, and his flexibility with our reservation. The cabin was warm and cozy and perfectly located for our needs. We also appreciated how dog-friendly both the property and host were. A great experience overall, thank you.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Joanna H.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Cute Cabin

Loved staying here. Idealic cabin in Maine. If I'm back to the area we will definitely stay here again.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Shannon

Such a lovely property and the host was very kind and professional
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2024
Verified

8/10 Good

Garrett R.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Very cozy. Single room. Welcoming for our dog. Very conscientious host. Convenient location
Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Dawn T.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Maine

I stayed at the cabin while attending a National retriever event. It was perfect for me and my dogs.
Stayed 10 nights in Jun 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Maryann

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities, communication
The cabin was cozy, clean and comfortable! Definitely would recommend this property to everyone.
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Nancy

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, communication
I liked everything about this cabin and the large yard to walk my dog .
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Anna L.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great escape to nature!

Such a great experience staying at this cabin!!! Beautiful scenery, every single building and road is picturesque, loved it sooo much. Would definitely stay here again.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Daniel G.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

NIce rustic place

We enjoyed our stay. Larry was very kind. I recommand this place.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

BILLY M.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Winderful

This is a wonderful, cozy little cabin that is remote enough to be private and peaceful, but close enough to town to be convenient as well. Highly recommended!
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Marcia R.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Cute cabin

We loved it!
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Renee S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Winter Cabin Weekend Getaway with our Dog!

Coziest stay ever! Loved the firepit outside and the mini kitchenette. Great host, and our dog also had a great time romping around in the snow
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Richard D.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Visit with an old friend

Cottage was great for our quick visit. Was nice to sit on the porch at night and have a view of the stars!
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Lisa H.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Maine Log Cabin

The property was just as explained in the description. The host is very friendly and inquired on any needs we may have had when we arrived. The beds were comfortable and the property was clean.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Nathan S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Excellent quiet mountain cabin getaway

Quiet and simple cabin in the Maine woods. Host is very personable and polite, accommodating and nice. You wont be diasapointed to stay at The Cabin.
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Carla

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities, communication
Super cute! Had a great experience
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Nichole P.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Quick stop

Only spent a short amount of time here, cute stop over!
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024