The Shackteau - Main House
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Entire place
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6 guests
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2 bedrooms
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2 bathrooms
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2 beds
- Wi-Fi
- Dedicated workspace
- Gym
- Parking
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About the Place Initially in English, this text was translated via a machine translation service and may contain inaccuracies or errors.
** Dock removed for the winter**
(Desire more photos? Plz inquire!)
Awaken to bird-song, rooster crows & hungry whinnies. Stretch & take in the lake view. Grab a coffee, meditate on the dock in your PJs face to the sun & wind-chimes in the breeze. Pat a soft horse-muzzle on your way back up. Plan your afternoon adventure - take a swim, kayak or fishing ? After host-cooked dinner, have a drink at the fire. Raining? Do game night, karaoke or sauna. Sip wine at the balcony bar & watch the storm. Before bed, take a book & wine into a bubble bath by the fire. Repeat.
The Shackteau has everything you need for a relaxing vacation: Music making, meditation space, home gym, boats, swimming, friendly animals, hammocks, sauna, fireplaces indoors and out, luxurious bath, and lots of extra fee-for-service offerings, including private home-cooking.
Reduced rate in exchange for overlooking some "aesthetic immaturity" thanks to covid-related dearth of trades-people. Painting is behind schedule, so art & bedroom TVs not yet hung, a bit of furniture ordered in Feb. still not arrived. An undelivered couch is preventing the installation of a french door at top of stairs. None of this should seriously impact your vacation.
SLEEPING
In summer (June 1 - Sept. 30) the property is ideal for 2 couples plus a few friends or kids. As long as one couple doesn't mind the Glamping Tent. (It's very nice!)
In winter, (Oct 1 - May 30) the property is ideal for EITHER 2 couples plus a bunch of adult friends who don't mind airbeds (as long as one couple doesn't mind the low-ceilinged attic room. OR for 2 couples and a bunch of kids. (Attic will be locked for parties with children.)
1) Master sleeps 2 in king bed. 2-sided gas fireplace in wall shared w/ bath
2) Meditation-suite BR sleeps 2 on queen bed
3) The meditation-suite kitchenette sleeps 2 on air-beds (tight)
4) Music room sleeps 2 on loveseats w/ single pull-outs, memory foam mattresses, in beautifully finished basement w/ a bit of natural light from french door
5) Attic - sleeps 2 (Not living space, 5'5" peaked ceiling.) 2 air-beds until couch delivery. Accessed from a pull-down ladder w/ handrail (375 lb capacity) in kitchenette. Has railing around opening & latched gate at the top. Fans and 3 small latticed windows (no glass) are cut into the lower portion of one wall overlooking the great room, for natural light and ventilation.
GREAT ROOM
Made for gathering. 360 fireplace, games, art supplies, library, wi-fi projector (use our apps or your log into your own), 100" viewing screen, conversation nook, 14-seater table. G.o.o.g.l.e. home speakers in all rooms, & wi-fi.
LOWER LEVEL (nearly soundproof)
- Music room w/ baby grand, karaoke, armoire bar
- Gym w/ Peloton, BowFlex, treadmill
- "Dance Hall" w/ disco ball
Lake, Dock, Boats, Swim Raft & Fishing
Private lake packed w/ large-mouth bass. 4 sit-on-top kayaks, 2 SUPs, 1 rowboat. Mucky bottom lake, so swim raft can be accessed by tubes or boats.
As of 10-2022 dock is removed for re-surfacing. But it's still possible to access the water. Plus: Ice fishing!
Sauna
Includes robes, light & bluetooth speaker
Kids?
Swim, stamp eggs with our special logo. Groom & feed horses, chickens & cats. Fill bird-feeders. There is always something to shovel. Join horses for their bedtime story - Winnie the Pooh. Art supplies, lawn games & outdoor ping-pong.
Fee-for-service extras
You're on vacation, why cook? Private cheffing on site. Fresh bread delivered daily. Fire-starting service at the pit, s'mores-bar, kayak trips & local transport. Just ask!!
** Dock removed for the winter**
(Desire more photos? Plz inquire!)
Awaken to bird-song, rooster crows & hungry whinnies. Stretch & take in the lake view. Grab a coffee, meditate on the dock in your PJs face to the sun & wind-chimes in the breeze. Pat a soft horse-muzzle on your way back up. Plan your afternoon adventure - take a swim, kayak or fishing ? After host-cooked dinner, have a drink at the fire. Raining? Do game night, karaoke or sauna. Sip wine at the balcony bar & watch the storm. Before bed, take a book & wine into a bubble bath by the fire. Repeat.
The Shackteau has everything you need for a relaxing vacation: Music making, meditation space, home gym, boats, swimming, friendly animals, hammocks, sauna, fireplaces indoors and out, luxurious bath, and lots of extra fee-for-service offerings, including private home-cooking.
Reduced rate in exchange for overlooking some "aesthetic immaturity" thanks to covid-related dearth of trades-people. Painting is behind schedule, so art & bedroom TVs not yet hung, a bit of furniture ordered in Feb. still not arrived. An undelivered couch is preventing the installation of a french door at top of stairs. None of this should seriously impact your vacation.
SLEEPING
In summer (June 1 - Sept. 30) the property is ideal for 2 couples plus a few friends or kids. As long as one couple doesn't mind the Glamping Tent. (It's very nice!)
In winter, (Oct 1 - May 30) the property is ideal for EITHER 2 couples plus a bunch of adult friends who don't mind airbeds (as long as one couple doesn't mind the low-ceilinged attic room. OR for 2 couples and a bunch of kids. (Attic will be locked for parties with children.)
1) Master sleeps 2 in king bed. 2-sided gas fireplace in wall shared w/ bath
2) Meditation-suite BR sleeps 2 on queen bed
3) The meditation-suite kitchenette sleeps 2 on air-beds (tight)
4) Music room sleeps 2 on loveseats w/ single pull-outs, memory foam mattresses, in beautifully finished basement w/ a bit of natural light from french door
5) Attic - sleeps 2 (Not living space, 5'5" peaked ceiling.) 2 air-beds until couch delivery. Accessed from a pull-down ladder w/ handrail (375 lb capacity) in kitchenette. Has railing around opening & latched gate at the top. Fans and 3 small latticed windows (no glass) are cut into the lower portion of one wall overlooking the great room, for natural light and ventilation.
GREAT ROOM
Made for gathering. 360 fireplace, games, art supplies, library, wi-fi projector (use our apps or your log into your own), 100" viewing screen, conversation nook, 14-seater table. G.o.o.g.l.e. home speakers in all rooms, & wi-fi.
LOWER LEVEL (nearly soundproof)
- Music room w/ baby grand, karaoke, armoire bar
- Gym w/ Peloton, BowFlex, treadmill
- "Dance Hall" w/ disco ball
Lake, Dock, Boats, Swim Raft & Fishing
Private lake packed w/ large-mouth bass. 4 sit-on-top kayaks, 2 SUPs, 1 rowboat. Mucky bottom lake, so swim raft can be accessed by tubes or boats.
As of 10-2022 dock is removed for re-surfacing. But it's still possible to access the water. Plus: Ice fishing!
Sauna
Includes robes, light & bluetooth speaker
Kids?
Swim, stamp eggs with our special logo. Groom & feed horses, chickens & cats. Fill bird-feeders. There is always something to shovel. Join horses for their bedtime story - Winnie the Pooh. Art supplies, lawn games & outdoor ping-pong.
Fee-for-service extras
You're on vacation, why cook? Private cheffing on site. Fresh bread delivered daily. Fire-starting service at the pit, s'mores-bar, kayak trips & local transport. Just ask!!
Amenities
- Wi-Fi
- Dedicated workspace
- Parking
- Air conditioning
- Kitchen
- Heating
- Dishwasher
- Dryer
- TV
Nearby Attractions Initially in English, this text was translated via a machine translation service and may contain inaccuracies or errors.
Lovely ocean towns nearby:
- Kennebunk
- Kennebunkport
- Ogunquit
- Portland
- Freeport is an hour away, but features outlet shopping and the charming llbean main campus. The campus has entertainment programming on the lawn and is open to the public 24/7 (COVID altered this at times, but it's back to its original operating hours as of winter 2022.)
Lovely ocean towns nearby:
- Kennebunk
- Kennebunkport
- Ogunquit
- Portland
- Freeport is an hour away, but features outlet shopping and the charming llbean main campus. The campus has entertainment programming on the lawn and is open to the public 24/7 (COVID altered this at times, but it's bac...
About the Host
Property Rules Initially in English, this text was translated via a machine translation service and may contain inaccuracies or errors.
Now the heavy stuff. We know it seems like a lot, but it's a large property with a lot going on. PLEASE READ.
- We only accept guests with at least one positive rating on misterbandb or ********. Please don't be offended if we reject your booking based on that policy.
- Hosts reserve the right to prohibit a campfire under very dry or very windy conditions. Please be understanding as it's for everyone's safety.
- Campfires are great, but never leave yours unattended. If you have plans for later, consider building a smaller fire. You can also request a bucket of sand to put the fire out on short notice - no problem.
- No swimming or being loud on the dock after dark - for courtesy to the neighbors. Lake acoustics are weird and amplify everything.
- No public nudity in the sauna, on the dock or in the lake. We are a family-friendly camp for all flavors of families. This is not a hookup site. We LOVE having kids as guests and welcome their participation on the farm!
- Use caution with the horses. If you assume every horse may kick you and keep your distance from their backside, you will never be kicked. Same goes for biting. MadEye the mini (who is blind in one eye) is fascinated by fabrics that make scratchy noises such as nylon and Gortex and things with velcro. Minis are like toddlers and explore with their mouths, so it is common for him to nibble your coat or pants, misjudge, and get your arm or leg by accident. It's not aggression, but it still hurts!
- Never feed the horses unless the host gives you an approved snack. (Yes, we provide approved snacks.) Not apples, carrots, grass or plants. Miniature horses basically diabetic - so sensitive to natural sugars it can cause a fatal condition within a few short hours. (Nobody wants pony-murder as part of their vacation memories right?)
- Quiet hours: No amplified music outside after 9pm. But acoustic music & singing by the campfire is always allowed! Top volume in the music room at any hour is fine by us!
- No smoking. (Note: There are tons of cannabis stores that sell gummies within a reasonable radius from The Shackteau. Go crazy!) Otherwise, No smoking cigarettes, marijuana, or vaping. Not outdoors, not indoors. Not on the swim raft, not on a boat. Not in your parked car. Not on the road b/c that looks sketchy to the neighbors. Smoke pot as a medical necessity? Then don't stay here. Because there is no smoking. See a host smoking pot? Doesn't matter. You still can't. Evidence of any form of smoking will result in immediate eviction of your stay, a bad review, and no refund of your payment or security deposit. We ran an ******** in Boston and we are incredibly serious about this rule.
- Feel free to drink alcohol anywhere and everywhere, but please use our recycling bins. Proceeds go to The Trevor Project.
- No exiting the Shackteau drive to left either on foot or in a car - it's a dead end & the neighbors are sensitive to meandering strangers.
- When exiting right DO NOT ENTER THE GOAT FARM except from the paved road.
Thank you for your kind attention to these rules. None of them should negatively impact your stay, we promise.
Now the heavy stuff. We know it seems like a lot, but it's a large property with a lot going on. PLEASE READ.
- We only accept guests with at least one positive rating on misterbandb or ********. Please don't be offended if we reject your booking...
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Agency partner selected by misterb&b
Because we foster the largest community of global gay travelers, we want to ensure all are welcome anywhere we go. Full apartments are in high demand around the world. To help ensure you can travel and feel welcome anywhere, in addition to our gay and gay-friendly hosts, we’ve selected agencies to offer apartments in cities across the world.
Because gay is in our DNA we ask each agency to affirm their welcoming attitude and acceptance of our community by agreeing to the charter below:
- Checking this box certifies that the management and staff of your agency welcome all people regardless of their sexual orientation or gender identity or expression
- Further you agree to challenge homophobic and transphobic behavior and ensure a positive and welcoming environment for our guests
- Through a courteous attitude, excluding judgment, your agency will work to ensure a peaceful stay for its LGBTQ+ clientele (information, safety, quality of service and discretion)
Stay like a gay local and feel welcome anywhere you go - misterb&b
You can contact Laura and Steve through the Contact Host button on this page. If you've already booked, go to My trips.
Travel with peace of mind while connecting with the gay community. As the largest gay hotelier in the world, misterb&b guarantees secure payments, Booking insurance Coverage, and a customer support team that is at your service.
It is up to the host to ask for a security deposit. If there is a security deposit on the listing, the amount is displayed underneath the price per night.
A confirmation e-mail with the contact information of your host will be sent to your e-mail address upon a successful booking. Log in to your misterb&b account and visit My trips. Here you will find the status and details of all your bookings and booking requests.
Agency partner selected by misterb&b
Because we foster the largest community of global gay travelers, we want to ensure all are welcome anywhere we go. Full apartments are in high demand around the world. To help ensure you can travel and feel welcome anywhere, in addition to our gay and gay-friendly hosts, we’ve selected agencies to offer apartments in cities across the world.
Because gay is in our DNA we ask each agency to affirm their welcoming attitude and acceptance of our community by agreeing to the charter below:
- Checking this box certifies that the management and staff of your agency welcome all people regardless of their sexual orientation or gender identity or expression
- Further you agree to challenge homophobic and transphobic behavior and ensure a positive and welcoming environment for our guests
- Through a courteous attitude, excluding judgment, your agency will work to ensure a peaceful stay for its LGBTQ+ clientele (information, safety, quality of service and discretion)
Stay like a gay local and feel welcome anywhere you go - misterb&b
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