Sandy River Outdoor Weddings and Events

12/07/2021

Marie and I would like to take a moment to give an update on the opening of the campground and the cottage rentals here at Sandy River Alpacas. While we would love nothing more than to have the campground and cottage rentals ready to open in 2022, there is just too much that needs to be done. To give everyone a little better perspective, we are taking two existing structures and completely renovating them. They will be the two cottage rentals. The larger unit will have its own kitchen, bathroom, living room and will accommodate up to 4-guests. The other unit will be more of a room rental. It will have a queen-size bed, small frig, microwave, its’ own detached kitchenette, and full access to the bathhouse. We need to install 3-septic systems, add additional underground power for all of the new changes, build the bathhouse which will have two bathrooms and two showers, build a second bathroom with two bathrooms and one shower. Finally, we need to finish clearing the tent sites and build the platforms for each site along with a multitude of small, but important details. Marie and I do all of the work ourselves with the exception of hiring out the septic systems and the power.
Our highest priority is that when guests do come and stay with us, they have a fun and positive experience. If we were to rush through just to simply have something open it would not be a positive experience for anyone. We are very excited about this new venture and cannot wait to be able to share our little piece of paradise with all of you. So, having said all of that, we will be opening the campground and the cottage rentals in the Spring of 2023. We will post regular updates on our page and website as we move forward. Mark your calendars and come stay with the Alpacas for a fun and unique experience.
Sincerely
Marie and Kendall

10/13/2021

Marie Ring and Kendall Hanna, who are the co-owners of Sandy River Alpacas LLC, intend to construct eight camping spots on their 40-acre property which is

10/12/2021

Marie and I are excited to announce that we got preliminary approval for a Wilderness campground here on the farm. On Wednesday, October 20th we should have the final approval. We anticipate opening on May, 1st 2022. When we open there will be 1-Glamping site, 7-tent sites, and 2-Studio rentals. There will be 4-bathrooms, 2-showers, and 1-dedicated kitchenette for one of the studio rentals. The second studio rental will have its own bathroom, kitchen, and two beds. The tent sites will be listed on Hip camp and Tentrr, The studio rentals will be listed on Airbnb. We will also list the tent sites and studio rentals on our website. www.sandyriveroutdoorweddingsandevents.com
The website is currently under construction to accommodate all the new changes. As we move forward, we will post updates on both of our pages
sandy river alpacas & sandy river outdoor weddings and events.
Taylor Abbott from the Morning Sentinel wrote 2-articles. Both can be viewed at; www.centralmaine.com search starks alpaca farm.
Chloe Teboe from News Center 6 did an interview with Marie & I on Monday, October 11th, and did a live shoot on Tuesday, October 12th. I will post a link for anyone who may be interested in watching the interview and the live shoot. Mark your calendars and come stay with the alpacas for a fun and unique experience.
Marie & Kendall

Kendall Hanna and Marie Ring moved to Starks in 2010 and opened Sandy River Alpacas, as a way to escape the hubbub of life in busier areas on the midcoast.