Shaky Barn Farm

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19 reviews

· Livermore Falls, Androscoggin, Maine · 60 acres

Hosted by Mark And Bonnie B.

Bell tent

· 4 guests max · 2 bedrooms · 1 bed · 2 toilets

Mark and Bonnie is a Star Host

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All to yourself

100% of recent Hipcampers say this Hipcamp felt private.

Our Mission at the Shaky Barn Farm is to offer our quests a safe, private, comfortable and stress free camping experience. We are LGBTQIA friendly, and we welcome everyone here. Our off grid solar powered seasonal campsite includes platform with 4m Bell tent situated on a farm encompassing 60 acres of Maine woods, trails, fields and gardens. Our campsite is Pet Friendly and sits on an elevated area of a pine forest next to a mowed one-acre field. Campsite includes 4m Bell tent with a full-size bed and additional screened sitting/sleeping area on a separate platform. Our campsite includes a compost toilet, sun shower, and has a covered kitchen area and field stone campfire pit. We are 1.5 miles from Androscoggin River Lands State Park and close to Mt. Blue State Park and the Nezinscot Farm and Farm Store - Winner of the Northeast Region James Beard American Classics Award. We are neighbors with the Boothby Orchard and Farm Winery and the Washburn - Norlands Living History Center. Scheduling Notice: We have blocked out 5 weekends due to scheduled local events that some campers may find disruptive to their stay. The events are Mud runs held during the day with a music (Rap/Rock) concert at night. Although the venue is one mile from our campsite these events can be heard as back ground noise from the camp site. The Mud runs are scheduled on the following weekends: 6/6-8, 7/4-6, 8/1-3, 10/3-6 and 9/12-14. If you feel you won't be bothered by these events taking place during your stay and would like to schedule a night or weekend anyway, please send us a text through Hip camp and we will un-block the weekend so you may book it. Thank youOur solar powered campsite resides in a mature, elevated pine and hemlock forest with 2 tent platforms that sit hillside. The large platform is built around mature white pine and hemlock trees that grow through the platform and has a 4m Bell tent with solar lighted outdoor sitting area. Smaller platform has a 10' x 10' screen house for protected sitting and additional sleep area if needed. Our site has a small fire pit that sits at the base of a large stonewall with stone and log seating. A rope hammock suspended between two large pines is hard to resist. We have several private walking trails that run throughout our 60 acre property. We reside in a country neighborhood. Campsite is very private and sits off a small woodland field which you can use for field games and sunbathing. Our amenities include: *We are pet friendly*, 4m Bell tent, Full sized bed w/bed linens, Solar power, Solar lights and charging, Screen house, Composting toilet, Porta-potti, Shower tent w/Sun shower, Coleman propane stove, Coffee press, Table settings, Cast iron skillets, Pots and pans, Cooking utensils, Covered Kitchen w/picnic table, 5 gallons of potable water (cooking/drinking), Wash basin w/running cold water, Cleaning supplies, 2 lantern lights with batteries, 1 fire extinguisher, Hammock, Camp chairs, Fieldstone fire pit, Hiking trails, Honey Bee Hives, Access to over 60 acres. Scheduling Notice: We have blocked out 5 weekends due to scheduled local events that some campers may find disruptive to their stay. The events are Mud runs held during the day with a music (Rap/Rock) concert at night. Although the venue is one mile from our campsite these events can be heard as back ground noise from the camp site. The Mud runs are scheduled on the following weekends: 6/6-8, 7/4-6, 8/1-3, 10/3-6 and 9/12-14. If you feel you won't be bothered by these events taking place during your stay and would like to schedule a night or weekend anyway, please send us a text through Hip camp and we will un-block the weekend so you may book it. Thank you

What to expect

Bell tent

You'll have this Hipcamp all to yourself.

4 guests max

Campfires allowed

Firepit, private. Fire wood is additional at $5.00 a bundle. (Approx 10 sticks of hard wood) You may not bring your own fire wood as per state law.

Toilet available

Portable toilet, composting toilet. Nature's head at site and weekly cleaned porta-potti at house (Approx 800 ft walk)

Pets allowed

On leash. We invite your well behaved and quiet pets. Please pick up after them.

Potable water available

Bottled water or jugs. 6 gallons of drinking and cooking water at site plus gravity fed non potable water for clean up.

Showers available

Cold water only. Tent with 4 gal Sun shower.

Bins available

Recycling bin, trash bin

Cooking equipment present

Grill over firepit, private, stovetop or hot plate, cookware, cooking utensils, dishware, cutlery, basic seasoning and oils, sink or other dishwashing station. Kitchen area is under cover with a picnic table. Coleman propane cook stove provided

Picnic table present

Under cover at kitchen area. Camp chairs are also provided.

Playground available

Site is beside a mowed grassy area for games and sun bathing. We have horseshoe pits and a badminton set

No wifi

Cell Service is iffy, Solar power with charging station in tents

Laundry absent

Bed linens for full size bed in tent are supplied

Hot Tub absent

Things to know

Getting there

Check in: 4:00 PM - 8:00 PM

Check out: Before 10:00 AM

On arrival: Meet with Host

Cancellation policy: Moderate

Minimum nights: 1 night

Accepts bookings: 6 months out

Park at listing

No wheelchair access

Max 2 vehicles

4WD recommended

In most cases 2WD is fine unless we have a couple days of rain in which case the grassy road up from the site can become slippery/muddy. In which case you should park at the barn and walk in. Site is approx 800 ft from barn parking area.

During your trip

Follow the

Leave it better

Inclusion policyWe have a zero-tolerance policy against discrimination at Hipcamp. We are committed to helping our Host and Hipcamper communities be inclusive.

ExtrasAvailable at checkout

38 quart coolergood

$5.00

30 quart cooler for additional food/beverage keeping at site

Full size electric pump air bedgood

$8.00

Full Size electric pump inflation air bed

Bouquet of Flowersgood

$10.00

Bonnie will gather for you a fresh bouquet of Flowers

Firewood bundlegood

$6.00

Start your trip off right with a bundle of firewood waiting for you at your camp for your first campfire.

Reviews

100% Recommend21 ratings · 19 reviews

Jaclyn V.

8 months on Hipcamp

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· October 2024

Shaky Barn Farm and Gardens was the perfect spot for a few plant-loving gal pals to get together for a weekend of laughs. The gardens and woodland trails were magical - even in late September - as asters, goldenrod, and hydrangeas peak and ferns turn golden yellow and sumac begin to show fiery red. Adding to the magic was the beginning of a Fairy village at the entrance of the campsite helped along by Bonnie and Mark and their granddaughter. Bonnie brought out a basket of materials and we were more than happy to tap into our inner creative

Jenna V.

2 reviews

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· September 2024

With pets

This site is so wonderful! Everything we needed was there, such a comfortable and great experience.

Andrea L.

8 months on Hipcamp

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· August 2024

This place was FANTASTIC! It was the perfect set up for a relaxing rustic trip! Mark and Bonnie were super responsive and very kind. If you are choosing between this place and someone else pick this one!!! It was close to mountain hikes and only and hour away from Freeport! 11/10

Katie M.

3 reviews

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· August 2024

Amazing spot! Very thoughtfully done. Had everything we needed, so it made the stay so convenient for a weekend getaway. Our dogs were thrilled! Will definitely come back.

Gabby F.

5 years on Hipcamp

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· August 2024

I came here with my boyfriend to celebrate his birthday, we had a blast. Mark and Bonnie were great hosts and made sure everything we wanted/needed was supplied, including a bouquet of flowers waiting for us upon arrival and games for rainy days. The location is quiet and private, with beautiful trails to the gardens and throughout the woods. The area was impressively clean as well! We had an amazing time and are definitely planning on coming back. We feel so lucky Bonnie and Mark chose to share their space with us.

Sinead M.

2 reviews

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· August 2024

Amazing Camping Spot

With kids

Amazing camp site and wonderful host. We had the whole place to ourselves. It was a wonderful experience and we all wished we could have stayed an extra night. Highly recommend.

Location

Livermore Falls, Androscoggin, Maine, United StatesTraditional, ancestral territory of Wabanaki (Dawnland Confederacy) and N’dakina (Abenaki / Abénaquis) First Nations according to

Native Land Digital.

To respect the Host's privacy, the precise address of this land will be provided after booking