Cabin in Franklin, ME
8 guests · 3 bedrooms · 1 bath
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Guests love it hereGuests give this property a top rating
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About this cabin rental
Lantern Shores is the perfect lakefront cabin located on George's Pond. If you’re looking to get away, disconnect and get into nature, it has everything you could want for a quiet, peaceful Maine vacation. Its rustic ambiance has all of the modern-day amenities without sacrificing the experience. It is lake life at its best! Whether you like to swim, fish, kayak, paddleboard, or just fall asleep listening to the loons sing and awaken to the sunrise watching eagles and osprey feed on the lake, this is where it's at. This cabin is nestled on George's Pond which is a 380-acre spring-fed lake surrounded by glimpses of Schoodic Mountain. This cabin sleeps 8 (king master bed, 2 twin beds, double bed in the loft, and 2 twin beds in the garage loft). We are minutes to Schoodic Mountain and Schoodic Beach which is a great place to hike and swim or have a picnic on Donnell’s Pond. Schoodic’s summit is flat with 360-degree breathtaking views over Frenchman Bay and Mount Desert Island. The Downeast Sunrise Trail is a revamped railway with miles of trail for biking, hiking, ATV, or walking (see website for more information) just 5 minutes from the cabin. Schoodic Head is 30 minutes towards Winter Harbor and also part of Acadia National Park. There you will find beautiful hikes, a cute harbor town, great ice cream and see some more of beautiful Maine. The cabin is 40 minutes to Acadia National Park and Bar Harbor. Acadia National Park, known as the North Atlantic crown jewel, protects some of the most beautiful and highest rocky coastline. You can hike, mountain bike, shop the island boutiques, dine in Bar Harbor restaurants, go on a whale watch or grab a delicious homemade ice cream cone. You can also play golf at the famous Kebo Valley course. Adventure awaits! On your way home, stop and pick blueberries and make a cobbler or relax on the screen porch. This rare screen porch is sure to relax you and is the perfect place to start the day with a cup of coffee or to take an afternoon nap. We provide kayaks and life vests. There are multiple local bikes, kayaks, and boat rentals available. Acadia is a must-see but George's Pond is where the memories are made!
*We purchased this cabin in October so 2022 will be our first rental season if you're wondering why we do not have reviews yet. We are premier hosts and have many reviews on our other properties. Please feel free to reach out with any questions.
*We purchased this cabin in October so 2022 will be our first rental season if you're wondering why we do not have reviews yet. We are premier hosts and have many reviews on our other properties. Please feel free to reach out with any questions.
Amenities at The perfect lakefront cabin close to Acadia National Park
Non-smoking
No pets allowed
Family friendly
Map of Franklin, ME
Ratings and reviews
10 / 10Outstanding·Jul 2026
We had an amazing stay at Lantern Shores! The house was clean and well stocked. The house slept our family of 8 comfortably. We loved how close it was to the lakefront and the kayaks to explore the lake. The kids (and adults) loved the diving rock, exploring the island and seeing/hearing the loons and their chicks. We had an amazing blueberry pie from Amy, the next door neighbor. Danielle was helpful and responsive. We would definitely stay here again.
10 / 10Outstanding·Jul 2026
We LOVED our stay at Lantern Shores. It was the perfect place for our family of four to explore the Acadia region, but still have a relaxing place to spend time. The location was great, about 20-30 minutes to Schoodic hikes, and 45 minutes to the Bar Harbor Side. We also took the Ferry from Winter Harbor over one day which was fun. The cabin is beautiful and has so many perfect little touches. It was plenty of room for our family of four, the garage loft came in handy too. The beds are very comfortable. The porch was all of our favorite spot. We spent so much time out there. Coffee in the morning, listening to the loons every evening, I’m going to miss it! It got pretty hot the last couple days of our trip, so being able to swim and kayak was wonderful. My kids loved the jumping rock in the middle of the lake. (I would recommend bringing water shoes if you plan to swim, the bottom is pretty rocky)Highly recommend staying here, we would come back!!
10 / 10Outstanding·Jun 2026
Lantern Shores was the perfect place to stay for a week with family. This place offers a beautiful view of George Pond, fishing, swimming and not too far from Acadia and Bar Harbor. We loved the screened porch and our own dock. We also loved the neighbors who were very friendly. The neighbor, Amy owns Flour Power Bakery and made us the most delicious pie! We hope to be back again! Such an amazing rental!
10 / 10Outstanding·Aug 2025
Wonderful stay for a family vacation. We loved being right on the water, as well as using the screened-in porch. Would definitely stay again!
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10Outstanding
(28 Ratings)
"We had an amazing stay at Lantern Shores! The house was clean and well stocked. The house slept our family of 8 comfortably. We loved how close it was to the lakefront and the kayaks to explore the la..."
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