Peaceful Lincolnville Barn Apartment for Rent with Work Exchange

Written By Alexandra Mackenzie Doan

UPDATE * THE APARTMENT IS RENTED… STAY TUNED FOR OUR NEW RESIDENT INTRODUCTION IN 2026!! Please check back for non-residential working student and volunteer opportunities at Moose Ridge Farm.

I have a sunny, cozy barn apartment available for rent here at Moose Ridge Farm in Lincolnville starting January 1, 2026. The apartment sits above my four-stall barn and is a peaceful, light-filled space for someone who enjoys country living and being around horses.

Rent is $1,500 per month and all utilities are included. The apartment has a dishwasher, washer and dryer, trash removal, and snow plowing.

This setup works best for a horse enthusiast or working student who is comfortable with daily farm chores. The rent can be worked off through regular horse care, and I am happy to teach positive reinforcement training to someone who is interested in learning. It is important that the person living here truly enjoys working outside and being part of a quiet, animal-centered environment.

Moose Ridge Farm is a non-smoking property. To keep the animals calm and the barn safe, this is not a place for large gatherings or parties. Cats and dogs may be possible with prior discussion.

If you are interested or know someone who might be a great fit, please feel free to contact me directly. I would love to find someone who appreciates the rhythm of farm life. And please share this with any horse friends who may be looking for a peaceful place to live and learn.

Alexandra Mackenzie Doan

Positively Reinforcing good horse and dog behavior

Moose Ridge Farm is located in Lincolnville, Maine just 15 minutes from the coast. A small Dressage Barn where ground work and under saddle work come together to create deeper understanding between horse and rider through clicker training. The horses are able to move around 24/7 in paddocks adjoining their stalls and in the fields. There is a lovely sunny indoor arena, heated tack room and warm water in the wash stall. Horses are given hay 4x day and stalls are fluffy. Alexandra has been clicker training horses for 23 years - her personal horses, her boarders and her riding students. She loves putting the puzzle pieces of animal behavior and training of equines and canines together, not only worki.n with the animals but also coaching the humans. Dog classes, though new to the farm, are not new to her. She grew up with dogs and cats, has raised 3 dogs the past 25 years and is a true animal lover. Positive Reinforcement training is fun and encourages kind, clear communication within boundaries.

https://www.mooseridgefarm.com
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