15 acres hosted by Jessica J.
1 lodging site
Adventure awaits you in our rustic getaway named "The View," a rare perspective on the Presidential Range & White Mountains of New Hampshire in the heart of Maine's Lakes Region. This campsite has a Bell Tent AND an outdoor gathering Safari pavilion w/ BBQ, fire pit, hanging sun shower & composting toilet. We are located in Stoneham, Maine.
The space
Your home for your stay is situated down the hill from the owners’ cottage and is completely private. Based on our experiences in Africa, the layout is a mixture of safari and glamping all in one. The property encompasses 15 acres of rolling hills, young forests, a pond as well as native foliage. Butterflies and wild flowers with multiple paths lead one on short walks surrounded by the quiet sounds of nature. Hiking trails are plentiful in this part of the country with the White Mountain National Forest right out the flap of your tent.
From the parking area you take an easy 2 minute walk through the woods and arrive at our first structure, the Safari Pavilion. The Safari Pavilion is a place for gathering with all you need: chairs, table, hammock, mini-fridge, BBQ, coffee maker and cooking prep area. As you step out of the Pavillion, feast your eyes on "The View" which captures a unique shot of the Presidentials.
Nearby and also facing the gorgeous view is the spacious 16 foot Glamp Bell Tent situated on a platform above ground. It's outfitted with a comfy Queen size Memory Foam mattress with sheets & comforter, extra blankets, carpets, electricity, sitting area with 2 chairs, table, electric heater, fan and Keurig to make coffee & tea with all the fixings.
Conveniently nestled in the young forest between the Bell Tent and gathering pavilion is our Sun Mar composting toilet in a privacy tent.
Soak in the view at the outdoor shower on the front corner of the pavilion-facing west, providing an open air bathing experience with our refreshing solar shower bag. (Alternatively in a separate location is the enclosed privacy shower utilizing the same solar shower). Ask and we will fill your shower bag with hot water if the sun isn't shining that day!
The large natural fire pit on level ground provides for evenings of s'mores or simply go dark and watch the amazing Maine skies! Capture expansive views of the Milky Way, find the North Star or argue about whether the nightly traffic is SpaceX or a UFO?! Firewood for the fire pit is provided and your first fire is ready for you on arrival.
Gravity fed fresh well water for cleaning & washing is located in the outdoor food prep and cleaning area of the Safari Pavilion - we keep the 50 gallon drum full.
We do not offer a standard kitchen. However, our outdoor pavilion has a BBQ, mini fridge, pots, pans, plates, silverware/utensils, cups, mugs, coffee maker, toaster, pancake grill and a two burner electric hotplate to cook or boil water. We use the 50 gal drum of water, shower bags & two bins to wash dishes.
Although independent off grid is our goal, at this time we are a combination of both solar and on grid and so are you. Sorry, no wifi yet but nearby diners and watering holes have available signal.
If you don't want to cook, modern conveniences such as AJ's Everything Store- Bar & Restaurant is located 1.6 mi down the road for ice, drinks and even a pizza (cauliflower crust available) or hamburger. Ebenezer's Pub, serving unique Belgian beers is 15 min. South or sample a plethora of restaurants in nearby Bethel (20) minutes drive near the Sunday River Ski Area or Bridgton (30) minutes away near the Shawnee Peak Ski Area.
Guest access
Along with our extensive walking paths (Some are steep and unimproved), you are welcome to take a dip in our pond with a tiny beach, as well as enjoy sunrise or sunset yoga with our resident Sidartha.
Other things to note
Having been lucky enough to find this special place back in 2018, we camped here extensively for 2 years and then downsized from Sweden Maine with 281 residents to Stoneham with 268! + -. We built our tiny cottage from recycled and new materials in 2021. 2022 has been a fun time setting up the Safari/Glamp site. Rustic and again much recycled and natural materials have been combined with many of the comforts of home. We hope you will enjoy it as much we do!Adventure awaits you in our rustic getaway "The View." A rare perspective on the Presidential Range & White Mountains of New Hampshire in the heart of Maine's Lakes Region and close to Fryeburg Fair. This campsite has a Bell Tent AND your very own outdoor gathering Safari pavilion w/ BBQ, fire pit, hanging sun shower & composting toilet. Located in Stoneham, Maine.The spaceYour home for your stay is situated down the hill from the owners cottage and is completely private. Based loosely on our experiences in Africa, the layout is a mixture of safari and glamping all in one. The property is 15 acres of rolling hills, young forests, a pond as well as native foliage. Butterflies and wild flowers with multiple paths lead one on short walks surrounded by the quiet sounds of nature. Nature trails are plentiful in this part of the country with White Mountain National Forest right out the flap of your tent.
From the parking area you take an easy 2 minute walk through the woods and arrive at our first structure, the safari pavilion. The safari pavilion is a place for gathering with all you need- chairs, table, hammock, mini-fridge, BBQ, coffee maker with coffee/sugar & subs/milk alternatives and cooking prep area with ample supplies. As you step out of the Pavillion, feast your eyes on the expansive vista which is the namesake of "The View" which captures a unique shot of the White Mountains.
Nearby and also facing the gorgeous view is the spacious 16 foot Glamp Bell tent situated on a platform above ground. It's outfitted with a comfy Queen size Memory Foam mattress with sheets & comforter, extra blankets, carpets, electricity, sitting area with 2 chairs, table, electric heater, fan and Keurig to make coffee & tea with all the fixings. Enjoy your morning coffee from the comfort of your bed while peaking out at Mt. Washington from your tent.
Conveniently nestled in the young forest between the bell tent and gathering pavilion is our Sun Mar composting toilet in a privacy tent.
Soak in the view at the outdoor shower on the front corner of the pavilion-facing west, it is open on 2 sides providing an open air bathing experience with our refreshing solar shower bag. (Alternatively in a separate location is the enclosed privacy shower utilizing the same solar showers). Ask and we will fill your shower bag with hot water if the sun isn't shining that day!
The large natural fire pit on level ground provides for evenings of smores or simply go dark and watch the amazing Maine skies! Capture expansive views of the Milky Way, find the North Star or argue about whether the nightly traffic is SpaceX or a UFO?! Firewood for the fire pit is provided and your first fire is ready for you on arrival.
Gravity fed fresh well water for cleaning & washing is located in the outdoor food prep and cleaning area of the safari pavilion- we keep the 50 gallon drum full. Clean drinking water from our well is also on hand.
We do not offer a standard kitchen, however our outdoor pavilion has a BBQ, mini fridge, toaster, pots, pans, plates, silverware/utensils, cups, mugs, coffee maker, pancake grill and a two burner electric hotplate to cook or boil water.
Although independent off grid is our goal, at this time we are a combination of both solar and on grid and so are you. Sorry, no wifi yet but nearby diners and watering holes have available signal.
If you don't want to cook, modern conveniences such as AJ's Everything Store- Bar & Restaurant is located 1.6 mi down the road for ice, drinks and even a pizza (cauliflower crust available) or hamburger. A second restaurant servicing breakfast, lunch and dinner- Melby's Market & Eatery is 2.8 mi away in Waterford. Ebenezer's Pub, serving unique Belgian beers is 15 min. away or sample a plethora of restaurants in nearby Bethel (20) minutes away near the Sunday River Ski Area or Bridgton (30) minutes away Shawnee Peak Ski Area.Guest accessAlong with our extensive walking paths (Some are steep and unimproved), you are welcome to take a dip in our pond with tiny beach, as well as enjoy sunrise or sunset yoga with our resident Sidartha.Other things to noteHaving been lucky enough to find this special place back in 2018, we camped here extensively for 2 years and then downsized from Sweden Maine and 281 residents to Stoneham with 268! + -. We built our tiny cottage from recycled and new materials in 2021.2022 has been a fun time setting up the Safari/Glamp site. Rustic and again much recycled and natural materials have been combined with many of the comforts of home, we hope you will enjoy it as much we do.
Hosted by Jessica J.Joined in August 2022
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