Off-Grid Lakefront Cottage - Wesley, Maine

If you are looking for a waterfront getaway, this may be just the place! Well thought out and planned comfortable living in this off-grid cabin. The large deck looks out over your 189' of shorefront on Long Lake and the wooded lot assures your privacy. The home is considered 3 season as is, but could easily be made year-round if that was your wish.

The first floor has a large open living/dining and kitchen area, full bathroom, a closet that would make a nice place for a stacking washer/dryer and 2 nice sized bedrooms. The loft above offers another bedroom or use for other living space as you desire. Home has full generator power (that you can run from your phone) and some added solar panels. Long Lake offers some decent fishing and plenty of space to enjoy your boat or canoe. Otter lake is also close by.

Wesley has a population of around 122 people and though it may be small in population, it is large in land size at 50.64 square miles with only 2 main roads passing through. (Rt 9 and Rt 192) The Airline Rd and Jr Williams Rd. Wesley was incorporated in 1833 and named for John Wesley who was the leader of the English Methodist Movement.

The area is rich in history with the "Airline" being an old stage route running from Bangor to Calais, is was also called the Wolf Route due to a famous tin type photo put out to try and discourage people from traveling Rt 9 and keep them on the coastal routes.

Wesley is well known for its wild blueberry fields and the production of those in August. It's a fast-moving quick season and it’s all about the berries! The area was once well known for its logging history and there were many woods camps for that along with sawmills and the old river drives on the Machias River.