Lilac Place is a beautifully decorated home containing 2 fully furnished apartments in historic Stockton Springs , Waldo County, Maine. Stockton Springs is replete with lighthouse and spacious Fort Point State Park, which contains the remains of Fort Pownall (circa 1759). It is a small coastal town on beautiful Stockton Harbor in Penobscot Bay. Lilac Place was totally renovated and updated in 2005-6. The Owner lives on premises. A Community church is just 2 doors down and the local Wyman's general store is 4 easily walked, as is the very well esteemed family health center, connected to the Waldo County General Hospital, also an excellent Chiropractor and a massage therapist. A terrific family restaurant serving breakfast, lunch & dinner is just 1 easily walked mile.
The apartments may be rented separately or as a whole house and are available as self-catering apartments from May thru November. We prefer a weeks stay but have a minimum of three (3) nights stay.
Reserve your summer/fall vacation by April 30th with a 50% deposit and take 10% off the rate.
Upon arrival you will find for your convenience- juice, English muffins, jam, cereal, butter, milk, cream, coffee & tea . Also we have some of the finest tap water in the world. Poland Springs and Nestles sell you Maine water. So save your money for something else and enjoy our great tap water. You won't be sorry.
Available in each apartment: Lilac Place provides free basic high speed wireless internet connection, basic cable TV, DVD, unlimited digital phone calls in the USA, a 2 space off-street parking lot and guests may use the on-site laundry at a rate determined by the owner. Entrance to both apartments is accessed thru the combination lock front door.
THE TRILLIUM: This second floor apartment is entered thru the front of the house. A stair elevator to assist you and your luggage to the second floor.
Peeks of the ocean from the Trillium.
There are 2 full bedrooms, plus a petite room and a wondrous queen size sofa bed in the Living room for your guests.
Bedroom #1 - CROWS - at the front of the house has twin beds and lush pillows, comforters, built-in dresser, full closet and it is fully carpeted. (we love our crows - and you’ll see why this unique bedroom is named CROWS.)
Bedroom #2: The VIOLA room , also at the front of the house is a small, bright and cheery room, with small furniture and is fully carpeted. It has a true Nanny bed (the slender, fold up beds that Nanny’s used to nap on when their charges were sleeping.) Great for a child - or a petite adult.
The full kitchen has ample space to dine with your friends. The kitchen has a electric stove/oven, built-in coffee pot, blender, built-in toaster, microwave and refrigerator with top freezer. Of course, dishes, eating utensils, glasses, pots & pans , towels etc. all included. Plenty of built-in cabinet space.
Bathroom has a flush, a pedestal sink and a ceramic tiled shower and a large linen/ storage cabinet. Lots of plush towels and wash clothes and our luxurious pure vegetable glycerin soaps. There is a large combination living room/ family room with TV and both hardwood floor and soft carpet, the plush queen size sofa (for your extra guests) is located in the living room section.
Pocket doors separate the living room from the 3rd bedroom...
Bedroom #3: THE LUPINE is at the back of the house overlooking the elms (yes we still have elms in Maine). The Lupine is furnished with a unique rustic headboard (with back shelving) for the queen size bed. The decor represents all the colors of our beautiful wild Maine lupine. And - your feet will love the carpet.
Firm new mattresses, the entire apartment has just been renovated and is charmingly appointed and painted in the various colors that can be be found in lilacs. There is an emergency exit from the Trillium Included in the rental for the Trillium - off street parking, heat, water & sewer & electric., cable TV and telephone
The Columbine This first floor apartment is a one bedroom apartment - beautifully furnished in antiques. The bedroom has an antique 4 poster double bed and high boy dresser.
A small office/ computer room or breakfast room is at the front of the house. It is furnished with a beautiful marble top chess table and soda fountain chairs of black iron. The renter determines what to do with this room - its small - but very workable.
The great room combines a fully equipped kitchen; refrigerator with bottom drawer freezer; a combination fuel state of the art range/oven; a convection/microwave oven; electric coffee pot and a peninsula bar - so that your friends can chat while you cook. Dishes, pots etc. all included - along with flat ware & cooking utensils, and of course, some comfy chairs in the living/dining area.
A rather large bathroom includes a tiled countertop, cabinets, sink, flush, and tub with shower .
The Columbine is accessed thru the shared combination lock front door and the off-street parking lot is shared with the Trillium - 1 car per apartment, please and please keep to one side.
Photos of the Columbine
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*RATES: TRILLIUM: May to June 30th - $600.00 per week
June 30 TO Sept. 1 - $750.00 per week
Sept. 1. to Oct. 13 - $650.00 per week
Oct. 13 - to Nov. 3 - $550.00 per week
THE COLUMBINE: May to June 30th - $300.00 per week
Basic rate for the minimum 3 night stay is $45.00
June 30 to Sept. 1 - $400.00 per week
Sept. 1 to Oct. 13 - $350.00 per week
Oct. 13 to Nov. 3 - $300.00 per week
**LILAC PLACE: May to June 30TH - $850. per week
June 30 - to Sept. 1 - $1100. PER WEEK
Sept. 1 - to Oct. 13 - $900 PER WEEK
Oct. 13 - to Nov. 3 - $800.00 PER WEEK
Basic minimum rate per night for a 3 night stay is $114.00
Please add 7% sales tax to the above rates!
*Please note -A lease is required as is a 50% security deposit, minimum 1 week, which will be returned within 30 days, providing everything is in proper order.
**LILAC PLACE - this is renting both apartments to the same group.
About the Owner : Nancy-Linn Nellis , a very successful Innkeeper, retired in Feb. 2006 - having owned and run 3 Inns since 1985. Her first in Pa. and then 2 in Maine. A creative person, she was acknowledged and awarded many honors. She is fastidious as to decor, comfort and cleanliness. Nancy-Linn loves people and welcomes them into her home. Nancy-Linn will make certain you will see the very best - and will find the very best in Maine - as to activities, antiques, unique shops, unknown beaches and she won’t steer you wrong. She knows the coast well from Camden to Castine, to Calais and on to St. Andrews, Deer Island and Grand Manan, New Brunswick, Canada. Very active in local politics and an advocate of Sears Island, ask a question - if she doesn’t know the answer - she’ll know someone who does.
Very active in local politics and an advocate of Sears Island, ask a question - if she doesn’t know the answer - she’ll know someone who does.
