We live on the property but far enough away so that both you and we have privacy. However, we are always available to guide you in enjoying the area as you choose.

The grounds and the area around it abound with wildlife. In the spring, summer and fall we routinely see moose along the road, in the gardens and in the boggy areas of the pond. There are several families of white tailed deer that come out of the woods early and late in the day. We usually see snowshoe hares and ruffed grouse on a daily basis. Occasionally we see raccoons and fox about the property but they are nocturnal. On quiet nights one can hear coyotes and an occasional barred owl. The area is a birder’s delight. Seasonally, in the boggy areas of the pond one can see species of birds that are difficult to see elsewhere. During spring and fall migrations the pond and grounds become stopping points for species only seen in summer much further north. In the summer, you will find the hummingbirds delightful. Winter brings jays, chickadees, finches, redpolls, nuthatches, woodpeckers, juncos and red squirrels to the feeders.

Prong Pond most anywhere else would be called a lake but in deference to the vastness of Moosehead is called a pond. Prong Pond is 2 miles end to end, a mile across, over 400 acres in size and has 11 miles of shoreline. Because of numerous little sheltered coves and small islands the pond lends itself to paddling by canoe or kayak. Small car-topper fishing boats can be launched at the landing at the north end of the pond. Prong usually freezes in late November or early December and is ice free by the end of April. The level of the pond is maintained by a hard working family of beavers that continually work on a dam at the outlet stream. One can paddle into many of the boggy coves where you can watch the moose and the otters can watch you. Loons nest on the pond and provide visual and musical entertainment all summer. Bald eagles and hawks can be seen soaring the edges of the pond or perched in tall trees along the shore. In the bogs along the shore there are several unusual varieties of plants and shrubs that are an ever-changing pallet of color from early spring into late fall. The pond opens to fishing on May 1st and has an extended fall season. Ice fishing is from ice in through March 31st. The state stocks the pond with brook trout, usually in the spring and late fall. One can also catch small mouth bass, white and yellow perch. We keep a worm garden stocked for the kids enjoyment.