Historic King Bed/Fireplace-Lobster Theme

King bed with Fireplace! Experience staying at Civil War era Historic George Rider House, c. 1860! Beautiful and private LOBSTER THEMED apartment has a KING BED and FIREPLACE in a secluded historic building in a lovely neighborhood! Private entrance. Near hiking trails, Brewer Riverwalk, 1 hr drive to Acadia National Park, walk to downtown Bangor! Superhosts! READ EVERYTHING below-Thanks! . Calling all adventurers and explorers! This house was built during the Civil War! Go back in time at the George Rider House! The kitchen is really unique; George Rider, the original owner of the property back in the mid 1800's, was a joiner, a type of carpenter specializing in cabinetry. George Rider was featured in an architectural history book on Italianite buildings of Bangor, Maine! He built the building for himself and his family, and the kitchen in this unit and the owner's unit, features the original cabinetry! There are many unique built-ins and features to enjoy, such as the old-time breadmaking drawer! The second bedroom has a curved rounded wall! I have written up some of the history so you can read about it. The space is a two bedroom apartment and sleeps a maximum of 3 people. It comes with many amenities to make your stay comfortable. Bedrooms: *Master Bedroom: There is a King size bed inside the master bedroom with a super comfortable mattress. It is outfitted with a luxurious memory foam topper. The master bedroom features a lovely fireplace which is as simple to use as pushing a button. It can be operated with heat or without, using just the LED's (enjoy the fire-look, great to use in the summer when you don't want to use heat). *One twin bed in the second bedroom. This mattress is also outfitted with the same luxurious memory foam topper that the master bed has. This room features a gallery wall of mirrors, opposite a curved wall. *All sheets, linens, quilts and pillows are provided. Sound machines are provided in both bedrooms if you prefer to fall asleep to white noise, rain, etc. Living room and Dining area: *The living room has a 55 inch television. You can log into your personal Netflix/Hulu and stream movies, or use the multiple free channels loaded onto the set. There is a dining table and chairs, as well as a desk for those needing to get work done. The china cabinet is stocked with books and games, as well as lots of tour books to help you decide which fun things to do! Kitchen: *The kitchen is fully equipped with all the plates, cups, glasses, cutleries, pots and pans, etc. for you to enjoy a quick homemade meal. Full Bath: *Bathroom with tub, equipped with towels, blow dryer, shampoo, conditioner, body wash, washcloths, etc. Apartment amenities: *Welcome snack basket *55 inch TV *Fireplace in master bedroom *Private Balcony *Iron with ironing board. *Coffee Maker & French Press *Complimentary coffee and tea assortment *Sound machines in bedrooms - also fans if that is what you prefer *Fluffy white towels *Off-street parking * Private Entrance *Great location, close to Stephen King's house, Fort Knox, quick drive to Acadia National Park *Free wifi throughout the apartment. *Desk and workspace for those working remotely *Fun games, puzzles, and books There are more amenities - click on the Amenities section to check it out! --COVID-19-- Committed to Airbnb’s enhanced cleaning protocol. We have ALWAYS used professional, disinfecting janitorial grade cleaners to disinfect between our guests, prior to Covid19, and after. We block off at least one day between guests, which is at least 30 hours. Also run an ozone machine which kills bacteria and viruses within the air space. Additionally, our space has a private entrance with a self check-in, to allow for maximum social distancing. We have made huge efforts to be sustainable and green. Our efforts are ongoing. Gosh, we even recycled and saved a whole building for the sake of history! Read all about it when you arrive! LOCATION INFORMATION: Please click on Airbnb's map (up in the corner of your screen) so you can see exactly where we are! Also, click the MAP in the upper right corner, if you don't see it there, scroll down to see the map, and choose + or - to expand and shrink to see where we are. Centrally located to everything Maine has to offer! Easy access to I95 & I395, and Route 1A & Route 9. Downtown Bangor is an easy walk or a very quick drive from here. We are very close to two different parks for kids to play, one is a block in one direction, another is two blocks away in the other direction. We are located: * Exactly 1 hour and 1 minute away from Acadia National Park * 30 minutes to historical Fort Knox site and Penobscot Narrows Observation Tower * 7 minutes drive to Stephen King's house * 6 minutes/1.9 miles to Hollywood Casino and Cross Insurance Center * 4 minutes drive to Eastern Maine Medical Center (EMMC) * 5 minutes to St. Joseph's Hospital, and 6 minutes to Acadia Hospital. * 21 minutes/10 miles from the University of Maine's Orono campus * 10 minutes/3 miles from Husson University. * Eastern Maine Community College is 8 minutes and 3 miles. * 21 minutes to Hermon Mountain skiing * 1 hr 45 mins away from Calais/to Canada and the Canadian border * 12 minutes to Bangor International Airport * 8 minutes/2.9 miles to Kohl's/Old Navy/Ulta shopping plaza in Bangor, which is right near all the other shopping! 1. We require all the names of guests that will be staying in the space messaged to host at/before booking 2. Everyone over the age of 18 must be prepared to present a valid government issued identification in order to enter the building 3. No visitors allowed. Only reserved guests that have registered will be permitted to enter the building 4. No animals, period. 5. No parties, no events 6. No smoking in the unit or anywhere on the property. If found in violation, the fine is $250 and you will be asked to leave, without refund 7. The property is under 24 hour surveillance, staffed by security guards and Brewer Police Department. Entry is heavily monitored. 8. Quiet hours are strictly enforced 9. For host privacy, please, no backyard access. Please don't walk around the yard or on the grass, but feel free to use the front walk and take photos in front of the house the front steps (by our Historic sign) as a memento if you like. 9. This is only a quick summary of rules, please see the House Manual. Please make sure your guest count is accurate and message all names of guest that will be in the unit. Guest not on reservation will be asked to leave immediately. Please remember our maximum guest count is 3 people at this time. Thank you in advance for your cooperation and understanding as we work together to provide the best possible service and comply with City Regulations. Your privacy is valued and respected. I am an Airbnb message away to assist in any way possible. There is no question too silly or small, just ask. It's my pleasure to help. I try to anticipate all needs and questions in advance, and provide them in the binders on the coffee table. One thing I would like to mention is that I may not always be available in person due to my work schedule - I work nights, and sleep much of the day. I mention this primarily in case you send a message and don't get a quick response in the morning to early afternoon. If you need something - at check in during the evening, is the best time to reach me! I have made up a Guidebook of special (and secret!) favorite places of mine for you to check out as I've lived right in this area my whole life, and I have a more extensive copy waiting for you in the apartment so you can fit right in like a local. We are centrally located to everything! Please read this carefully to be sure we are close to where YOU want to go (we want 5 stars!! nothing less!!): Centrally located to everything Maine has to offer! Easy access to I95 & I395, and Route 1A & Route 9. The neighborhood has a historic small town vibe, being the area first settled in town. You can walk from our quiet neighborhood two blocks and find a 24-hour Irving gas station if you've forgotten any necessities. Just a couple blocks further is an IGA grocery store, and a summertime ice cream-fried food stand. There is a park two blocks away in one direction (Dougherty Recreation Complex), and another park about 4 blocks away in the opposite direction (Brewer Auditorium Complex). A short walk in the other direction leads you to the Brewer Riverwalk, a very pleasant walking area along the Penobscot River, where you can often hear music concerts playing from across the river. You can walk to downtown Bangor to enjoy free music concerts, Waterfront concerts or shopping. There are plentiful local pubs and breweries to explore, and amazing restaurants and seafood. Antiquing is a lot of fun here. There are local farmers markets to enjoy. Bangor has a City Forest Boardwalk (bogwalk), with labled plants and trees, it's very interesting. LOCATION INFORMATION: Centrally located to everything! About an hour to Acadia National Park, 30 minutes to Fort Knox, 21 minutes to Hermon Mountain skiing. 1 hr 45 mins away from Calais and the Canadian border. Four minutes drive to Eastern Maine Medical Center (EMMC), and five minutes to St. Joseph's Hospital. The Casino in Bangor is very close, and Stephen King's house is 7 minutes drive. 12 minutes to Bangor International Airport. Public transportation here is the BAT bus, which goes right by our building. You can look up the schedule, and stand at the end of the driveway, and simply wave to the bus, and it will stop for you. The BAT bus goes as far away as the University of Maine in Orono, and to all local areas. I have a copy of the schedule inside the apartment for easy reference. Of course, you can also walk, taxi or take an Uber. This is a garden style property, which means that your entrance door opens to the outdoors, not a hallway. Please don't leave the front door open, because Maine is a climate with insects and animals that love being invited inside. Regretfully, this historic second floor apartment is not accessible to those with certain needs. It requires a climb of 17 steps to reach the unit, and there is also a step inside the unit between the master bedroom and the living room. It has some narrow areas in the bathroom and doorways typical of historical houses. One thing that is helpful, the stairs are newer-designed and not treacherous steep old house stairs! To access the small bedroom, you have to walk through the master bedroom (this is what is known as a "railroad apartment"). Of course, the small bedroom has it's own door like any other bedroom, as does the master bedroom. Please note that in rural Maine, cellphone service, wifi, and satillite can go out in many places; we have discovered that sometimes guests' cell service may not cover areas this far north. It can be a very wise idea to print out your directions to our space and go old school, as well as print or write down your key code, in the instance that your cell service goes out late at night on your way here. Just in case! The apartment door automatically locks every time the door closes, so please do take note of your key code so that you don't get locked out, for example, if you went out to sit in the balcony, in, say, your underwear :0 This historical property is "slightly older", from 1860. This means that most of the building is not modern, although it is clean as a whistle! The bathroom and tub have older looking tile although it is sparkling clean. You may notice the same with the kitchen cabinets and counter being older, although we are proud of the cabinets, as this historical building's first owner and builder, George Rider, built them. We put away the balcony furniture from sometime in October to May, weather depending. The outdoor furniture unfortunately won't be out - but the snow likely will - and the slopes will be open nearby :) Winter is also a great time for snowshoeing, and crosscountry skiing. There are is a rental shop nearby and trails. Not to mention sledding! There are other people living in the building, and you may see them on the grounds - shocking, I know ;) The building's owners live in the building, and there is an Airbnb guest suite in the building.