Raymond, Maine
Recently renovated camp with rustic appeal on the waterfront of pristine Raymond Pond in the Sebago Lakes Region. Camp features a screened side porch and large open deck facing the water with beautiful, tranquil views across the pond. Fully equipped modern kitchen and bath with a propane heater for chilly nights. Use of grill, dock, two kayaks, two paddle boards, and a canoe included in rental. The camp is located just 15 minutes from the highway allowing easy access to many Maine sights.
-15 minutes to Naples
-15 minutes to mini-golf, movie theaters, and shopping in Windham
-20 minutes to the Oxford Casino
-40 minutes to L.L.Bean and outlet stores in Freeport
-45 minutes to downtown Portland
-2 hours from Boston
I enjoy it very much My only issue was the steep driveway.
We did not stay five minutes! We didn’t get our money or the cleaning fee back even though we spent no time there. We were embarrassed to have any friends or family join us. We have been in touch with VRBO and the owners with No satisfactory results.
Clean property with a nice location. Cabin on a lake with a normal amount of privacy. Found to be just as listed.
We adored our stay here and thought this cabin provided the perfect little retreat. It was stocked with everything we needed and lots of thoughtful homey touches. We loved being right on the water and we made great use of the kayaks + stand up paddle. Celia was incredibly responsive and an awesome host! We’ll be back!
This cabin had been in my favorites for 3 years. Our travels usually involve a beach vacation, or long drives south to visit family. We decided to give Maine a try. When looking at the travel restrictions due to Covid, we almost canceled. SO glad we didn't. The owner kept us up-to-date with all the travel requirements and we felt confidant to go ahead with our plans. The town of Raymond is quiet and friendly. The cabin was clean and had everything we needed. The kayaks and paddle boards provided meant that we saved money on tourist attractions for our three kids. This was the vacation of a lifetime for us. We hiked, swam, and fished every day. We did not anticipate the neighbors being so close, but it ended up never being a problem. They were quiet and kept to themselves. The water was crystal clear and the weather was beautiful. We would go again next week if we could! One piece of advice I would give is to bring fans. There is no A/C, and it can feel warm if you are accustomed to living in A/C. The evenings get cooler and we wanted all those cooler temps in the cabin. We were glad we brought fans with us! Our family has vacationed multiple places between Canada and South Carolina, and this is by far our favorite trip ever. Can't wait to go back!
We had a wonderful stay at the Raybox Camp! The house was well equipped and the canoe and paddle boards were fun to take out. Our 2.5 year old had a great time swimming in the lake and playing on the dock. There is no A/C but plenty of windows and fans to keep the air flowing on a hot summers day. Our hosts were very responsive to our questions and we would easily stay here again.
The cabin was perfect for a vacation. It was tidy and has everything you’d need except drinking water which you can buy at a local grocery — there are many Hannaford’s nearby. Loved the screened in porch. Kitchen is small but well appointed. Plenty of bath and beach towels. The grill was great to use and Celia included easy to follow instructions for how to use it. The dock on the pond was marvelous and as new parents it felt sublime to be eating dinner and having a drink with our toes in the water while our daughter was soundly sleeping inside - just what we were hoping for! Celia is an excellent host, very responsive on the VRBO app and answered all of our questions prior to the visit and while we were there within minutes. We came with our daughter who is 1 year old, and overall this worked well. Two things I wasn’t expecting were that the bedroom walls do not go up to the ceiling, and so noise does carry. Wasn’t an issue for us, but can imagine it would be an issue for some if you have a child that is very noise sensitive and you eat dinner later than them, for example. Also there was a lot of dog hair on the floor, which we noticed because our daughter crawls around all the time. It wasn’t a deal-breaker for us but if you are allergic to dogs, I think you’d have a hard time staying here. We also ran around the pond every day on the local roads - there is a nice, hilly 4.7 mile loop. There are tons of amenities a short drive away - laundromat if you need it, grocery stores, ice cream, etc.
Our stay was very pleasant and peaceful. We enjoyed swimming, reading, and drawing. The walkway to the dock would be a little tricky for people with balance issues. The kitchen facilities were good. We had some very humid weather and had difficulty getting the cabin a comfortable temperature. Overall a good vacation.
As soon as we pulled up to the cabin we knew this was the place to spend our vacation ! We absolutely loved the view of the pond. The cabin was immaculate & all the things we needed to enjoy the water were all near & tidy in their proper place. We went kayaking daily & our son loved paddle boarding. We loved the location & everything was clean. Enjoyed fishing on Raymond pond & other lakes nearby. We went jet skiing & rented a pontoon boat for the day -all close by to cabin. Very quiet area & neighbors were friendly. We definitely will return & spend more time, 8 days wasn’t enough !
We had a great time at Raymond Pond. We used the paddle boards and boats daily, the dock was lovely. We took advantage of the proximity to Portland and spent a day in the city including a sea dogs game. We also attended the Gray blueberry festival and got a taste of Maine at its best. Although we had a great time there were a few off putting experiences in the transaction. First we were charged the full cost of the trip in February which wound up being over $300 a night including numerous fees and nowhere close to the advertised “average cost per night”. It also took over a week for our $500 deposit to be returned which may be standard practice for vrbo but was also unexpected.
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