Eustis, Maine
Great Outdoors
Sugarloaf Mountain is a quick twelve minute drive away with over 60 trails, skiing, fat biking, ice skating, and snowshoeing opportunities! Enjoy the adventure outpost in the summer months- mountain biking, zip lines, disc golf, kayak & paddle-board rentals. The Carrabassett Valley Rec department runs the anti-gravity complex, which is open year round with trampolines, climbing wall, skate park, and a basketball court. Make your reservations ahead of time!
Sugarloaf Mountain
Sugarloaf Mountain is a quick twelve minute drive away with over 60 trails, skiing, fat biking, ice skating, and snowshoeing opportunities! Enjoy the adventure outpost in the summer months- mountain biking, zip lines, disc golf, kayak & paddle-board rentals. The Carrabassett Valley Rec department runs the anti-gravity complex, which is open year round with trampolines, climbing wall, skate park, and a basketball court. Make your reservations ahead of time!
You can rent snowmobiles & gear to ride on over 70 miles of locally groomed trails. This rental shop is only 0.3 miles from our front door. Enjoy super sweet winter adventures with rentals available for half or full days.
10 locals recommend
Flagstaff Rentals Inc
141 Main StYou can rent snowmobiles & gear to ride on over 70 miles of locally groomed trails. This rental shop is only 0.3 miles from our front door. Enjoy super sweet winter adventures with rentals available for half or full days.
Saddleback is about a half hour drive. With over 60 trails, this is another spot to go downhill or cross-country skiing, skinning, snowshoeing, fat biking, or ice skating.
18 locals recommend
Saddleback Ski Mountain Maine
976 Saddleback Mountain RdSaddleback is about a half hour drive. With over 60 trails, this is another spot to go downhill or cross-country skiing, skinning, snowshoeing, fat biking, or ice skating.
Just a couple miles from the house, you can be on the Appalachian Trail or at a boat launch into Flagstaff Lake! Bigelow Preserve covers over 36,000 acres, includes seven summits, and 6 miles of the Appalachian Trail! It’s obviously a gorgeous place to canoe, kayak, hike, swim, fish, view the fall foliage, or cross country ski in the winter.
15 locals recommend
Bigelow Preserve
West Flagstaff RoadJust a couple miles from the house, you can be on the Appalachian Trail or at a boat launch into Flagstaff Lake! Bigelow Preserve covers over 36,000 acres, includes seven summits, and 6 miles of the Appalachian Trail! It’s obviously a gorgeous place to canoe, kayak, hike, swim, fish, view the fall foliage, or cross country ski in the winter.
Flagstaff Lake can be seen from the house. You can follow our road into Bigelow Preserve for a hand-carry boat launch or access a free public beach just a few miles north at Cathedral Pines Campground, where there's a great swimming spot for all ages. Cathedral Pines is also next to Pines Market, which rents canoes, kayaks and SUPs for use on the lake. Fishing in Flagstaff is enjoyed in the summer & winter months. There's also a larger boat launch about one mile north of our home.
27 locals recommend
Flagstaff Lake
Flagstaff Lake can be seen from the house. You can follow our road into Bigelow Preserve for a hand-carry boat launch or access a free public beach just a few miles north at Cathedral Pines Campground, where there's a great swimming spot for all ages. Cathedral Pines is also next to Pines Market, which rents canoes, kayaks and SUPs for use on the lake. Fishing in Flagstaff is enjoyed in the summer & winter months. There's also a larger boat launch about one mile north of our home.
Restaurants & Bars
Backstrap is just a short walk (0.4 mile) from the house. They are open year round and offer indoor/outdoor seating, drinks, and are known for their meat market- cut/cooked to order! Everything there tastes fresh, including my favorite- their cashew crispy chicken salad.
24 locals recommend
Backstrap Bar and Grill
161 Main StBackstrap is just a short walk (0.4 mile) from the house. They are open year round and offer indoor/outdoor seating, drinks, and are known for their meat market- cut/cooked to order! Everything there tastes fresh, including my favorite- their cashew crispy chicken salad.
Trails End is a six mile ride away. Locals rave about this place! Extensive menu, steaks hand cut to order, and they accept reservations. They are open year round, but are closed some weekdays depending on the season.
21 locals recommend
Trail's End Steakhouse & Tavern
59 Eustis Village RdTrails End is a six mile ride away. Locals rave about this place! Extensive menu, steaks hand cut to order, and they accept reservations. They are open year round, but are closed some weekdays depending on the season.
The “Plaza” is a fun spot for drinks, pool, karaoke, and live music! The best part is that you can walk back to the house (only .5 mile away). They have a full menu here too!
10 locals recommend
The Stratton Plaza
149 Main StThe “Plaza” is a fun spot for drinks, pool, karaoke, and live music! The best part is that you can walk back to the house (only .5 mile away). They have a full menu here too!
The Coplin Dinner House & Tigerlily Pub are less than a mile from the house! Local ingredients, a fresh menu daily, seasonal offerings, and delicious drinks. You can even get a Bissell Brothers Substance IPA (my favorite)!
40 locals recommend
THE COPLIN DINNER HOUSE
8252 Carrabassett RdThe Coplin Dinner House & Tigerlily Pub are less than a mile from the house! Local ingredients, a fresh menu daily, seasonal offerings, and delicious drinks. You can even get a Bissell Brothers Substance IPA (my favorite)!
Only 0.6 of a mile from the house- coffee, French toast, and homemade donuts! This is the perfect spot for brunch- indoor and outdoor seating available. You can check their FB page for daily specials & available pastries!
14 locals recommend
Looney Moose Cafe
3 Carrabassett RdOnly 0.6 of a mile from the house- coffee, French toast, and homemade donuts! This is the perfect spot for brunch- indoor and outdoor seating available. You can check their FB page for daily specials & available pastries!
In the neighborhood
Flagstaff General Store is right at the end of our road and is a hidden gem. When my family stays, we frequent this spot for baked goodies, ice cream, the usual pizza, candy & beer; but they also have an extensive food menu that includes really great hot and cold sandwiches. In season, they always have homemade soup too!
9 locals recommend
Flagstaff General Store
108 Main StFlagstaff General Store is right at the end of our road and is a hidden gem. When my family stays, we frequent this spot for baked goodies, ice cream, the usual pizza, candy & beer; but they also have an extensive food menu that includes really great hot and cold sandwiches. In season, they always have homemade soup too!
This artsy gift and flower shop is downtown Eustis and super close to the house. The people are kind. They have unique small gifts and souvenirs, and even some kids’ toys. It’s worth a stop if you like to browse, or want to shop local & support Maine artisans.
12 locals recommend
The Coplin Co-op
134 Main StThis artsy gift and flower shop is downtown Eustis and super close to the house. The people are kind. They have unique small gifts and souvenirs, and even some kids’ toys. It’s worth a stop if you like to browse, or want to shop local & support Maine artisans.