Our Neighbors

Lakewood golf course

Built in the early 1920’s, the front nine was a favorite of the celebrities who came as summer stock for the historic Lakewood Theatre.  It is a classic links layout, with some of the most challenging holes in the state.  The challenge continues with the back nine, designed by famed New England Golf Course designer, Phil Wogan. Completed in 1995, the beautiful, well maintained 18 hole course combines distinctive holes, including Maine’s only par 6, with amazing scenery and views of Lake Wesserunsett in one direction and Sugarloaf and the Western Mountains in the other, to offer a great golfing experience for all skill levels. (courtesy of www.lakewoodgolfmaine.com)

The colony house inn

When even the great actors such as Humphrey Bogart and Vincent Price summered at Lakewood, combining their work at nearby Lakewood Theatre with a restful holiday from Broadway and Hollywood. . .

Swim in the same clear waters where Fay Wray and Mary Rogers swam. . .  Hear the romantic call of loons emanating from Lake Wesserunsett, just as Betty White and Alan Ludden did when they honeymooned here. . . Savor a sumptuous dinner at nearby Lakewood Inn Restaurant, perhaps sitting at the "Bette Davis table". . .  Take in a play next door at Lakewood Theatre, where guests like Walt Disney and Amelia Earhart were entertained by actors such as Groucho Marx and Sally Rand. . .

With the lake waters lapping the shore and the breezes whispering through the pines and birches, the quieter times live on here at our historic inn.  Whether you stay in one of our spacious, comfortable inn rooms or in a separate camp or cottage, our tranquil lakeside setting offers a restorative break from the everyday pressures of life.  Come step back in time with us. . .(courtesy of www.colonyhouseinn.com)