1 big culinary getaway
an all inclusive culinary weekend on a private island in Maine
You, your friends and a team of chefs on a private island on Annabessacook Lake, ME.
A weekend long itinerary has been created to offer up one culinary experience after another.
That is of course in between riding wave runners, hammock reading, axe throwing and all things unplugged from city living.
1 Big Sustainable Island- Monmouth, ME
1 Big Culinary Getaway on 1 Big Sustainable Island
I first discovered this incredible oasis of an escape from the city while looking for a place to camp with my dog for a couple nights. A place where I could unplug from the day to day hustle but still be tapped into handling some of the responsibilities that needed to be fulfilled from afar. After my first trip, I have been back several times to enjoy everything the island has to offer. Days are filled with fishing, hours of cooking, swimming, relaxing on the swim deck, exploring the island & reading.
On my last trip to the island I decided that I had to put together an opportunity to share it with others and lean into the level of hospitality that Kent (the owner of the island) offers already. This idea became the catalyst for this getaway that will offer a weekend long Chef driven itinerary with Chefs and other hospitality contributors coming in from all over to make it an unforgettable destination event.
See below to learn more about the team, itinerary & how to book!
We look forward to you stepping into our world for a weekend!
-Jesse Henderson
Meet The Team
Saturday
October 12
Itinerary
-1-3pm – Guest Arrival
-Greeted and luggage loaded up on ferry – dispersed accordingly.
-Personalized lunch box (each guest takes theirs home) left with them at camp.
-3pm-5pm – Cold Plunge & Caviar on swim decks.
-Personalized caviar containers provided for each guest on swim deck
-Accoutrements & Champagne provided as well.
-6pm – Loon’s Point Dinner – Chef Nan Yincharoen
-Multi course seated dinner with wine pairings by Matthew Fosket
-Live Jazz
Sunday
-7am – Swim Deck Meditation
-8-10 am – Breakfast Your Way Prepared Over Open Fire
-12:30-1pm – Lunch and Afternoon Snacks Delivered to Guests
-5pm Sunset Cruise with Raw Bar & Aperol Spritz
-7/7:30pm – Whole Animal Cook Out at Loon's Point with Chef Hugo Heinz
-Daniel's Free Flowing Cocktails
-DJ takes us into the night
Monday
October 13
October 14
-7am – Sunrise Meditation
-8am - Continental Breakfast
-10:30am Guests re packed up and send off breakfast pizzas offered for the road.
the dwellings
Island Glamping in a Luxury tent
The Hemlock Haven tent overlooks Annabessacook Lake. Sleep comfortably, cook your favorite meals, nap in the hammock, bask in the glow of the fire or woodstove, listen to the calls of the loons, play on the rope swing, canoe or kayak the lake, and walk the trails of this 14 acre wooded island. We greet you at our dock on shore, ferry you and your gear to the island, and ease you into island-life until you are settled. Enjoy super clean, Superhost, Maine Guide hospitality.
The Octagon tree yurt
Rest easy in the Oaktagon Tree Yurt of 1 Big Sustainable Island. This off the grid unique home is perched on a 14 acre island 1/2 mile from shore on Lake Annabessacook. The 900 sq. ft. octagonal home, built around a live Red Oak tree, is designed to make your stay comfortable in the midst of the forest canopy.
Adventure! Canoe around the island, enjoy the sights and sounds of Maine's natural beauty: fresh air, clean water, and the songs of the loons.
Island A Frame Adventure
Discover how easy and relaxing secluded island life can be.
Sleep comfortably. Cook your favorite meals. Chill out in a hammock. Bask in glow of the campfire. Listen to the loons call. Warm your cabin with a woodstove. Enjoy hot showers. Play on the rope swing. Canoe or kayak the lake. Explore the trails of a 14 acre wooded island. Enjoy super clean, Superhost, Maine Guide hospitality. We'll help you settle into the rhythm of island life and return you refreshed, renewed, and inspired.
Log cabin at naughty dog island
Be all alone on this remote island with 1400 acres of Annabessacook Lake as your backyard. It's the Micro Island featured in Jon B. 2022 videos.
Enjoy pristine surroundings, a rustic, off-the-grid log cabin, with solar lighting and a hot shower. Swimming, boating, fishing, birding, and relaxing by the fire - do it all (or not).
Prepare for adventure! Pack light: Just bring your clothes, pups, favorite food, & be ready for a blissful, private island.
