Modern comfort.
Old fashioned fun.
Room to roam.
Built to Gather
The Spare House is designed to bring people together.
Built in 1899 as home to a dry goods store and the family who ran it, today the building has been fully renovated to create a gathering space for feasts, holidays, reunions, and retreats. The first floor is home to Wright Chocolate Shop—one of Maine’s finest chocolatiers. The second and third floors have been opened up to create a space designed for togetherness. In an era when the layout of many buildings encourages privacy and separation, the Spare House does the opposite—it is meant to house many people comfortably sleeping, gathering, and feasting together under one roof. The house features five bedrooms and a spacious kitchen, dining, and living area; the backyard opens up into 95 acres of conservation land with tent platforms, wooded trails, open fields, and a swimming pond.
Amenities
INSIDE
Fully equipped chef’s kitchen
Spacious living area and dining table that seats 24
Three-season porch
5 bedrooms, 2 full baths
Max capacity 16-20
OUTSIDE
Event tent areas and platforms
Spring-fed pond
Gathering barn
Walking/snowshoe trails
Campsite capacity 12 +
AT THE POND
Cedar dock
Swim raft
Picnic area
Cooking area
Hammock
Bed by Bed; Bath by Bath
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One Queen Bed sleeps two; this room connects to the main floor bath.
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Two sets of bunk beds sleep four kids (or adults) with plenty of room for more on the floor.
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A pull-out couch turns this comfy enclave into a bedroom for two.
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The Queen bed sleeps two; the double cot in the walk-in closet provides comfy quarters for two kids.
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This room easily sleeps four in a Queen bed and two twins; there’s a full size crib and a pack and play if you need to add more!
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Toilet, sink, and full tub and shower; laundry closet with a washer and dryer.
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Toilet, sink, full tub and shower.
