Beautiful lake house for 12-14 Holden, miles of hiking and biking trails!

Holden, Maine
$1041 avg/night
Minimum Stay 2 Nights
Bed 7

Bed

Bath 1

Bath

Home Private Vacation Home

Property Type

Sleep 12

Max Sleeps

Night 2 nights

Min Stay

We now have a FUJITSU heat pump and A/C!

Our place is close to Bar Harbor (45 minutes) and Bangor. (20 minutes)

There are amazing technical mountain trails outside the back door.

We are on Brewer Lake with amazing sunsets! (outside the front door and just a short walk) Great fishing, swimming and kayaking!

Also, you can take advantage of the summer concert series in the evenings and American Folk Festival in August. Great for couples, group adventurers, and families.

Our cell #’s are Di, 207-992-6657 and Joe, 207-992-6659.

Welcome to our home, we hope you enjoy your stay!

Here are some useful tidbits:

The wifi password is cooperryder.

All of the televisions are Smart TV 's.


There is dish soap and detergent under the sink.

The key is in the golf cart and the kayaks are already at the dock.

There are life jackets on the stone patio under the screened in porch.

Firewood for the firepit is on the outside of the woodshed on the left. There is a sign.

Closest grocery stores:
Walmart or Hannaford, both in Brewer, about a 15 minute drive.

This time of the year it is much easier to access both by turning left on Wiswell instead of going to the end of Copeland Hill and trying to turn left onto 1A. I have included a map.

There is also Tiller and Rye in Brewer if you are looking for organic produce, grass fed and free range meat, or gluten free options. They have a “cafe” on site that has great items to go. They also have lots of local beers, wines and coffee.

All doors lock, but can open from the inside. Pull the handle up and turn the lock to the left.



Dinner Recommendations:

Bangor is about 20-25 minutes away. Brewer is about 10-15 minutes away.

McLaughlins (Bangor), The Eagle’s Nest (Brewer), or Jone’s Lobster Co. (Holden) are the best places to get a lobster roll. None are fancy. McLaughlins only has outdoor picnic table seating. Jone’s has some indoor and outdoor seating and also has many other delicious options on their menu...and they are the closest!

For a pricey, but excellent dinner, try Evenroods. Timber Kitchen and Bar is also a good choice with a throwback to Maine’s lumbering industry in their design.

The Tarrantine is also a unique dinner experience. The Tarratine Building is a historic structure in Bangor’s Great Fire District. The exclusive Tarratine Club was organized in the year 1884 by 31 Bangor citizens. Among that group of 31 was former U.S. vice president and first Tarratine Club President, Hannibal Hamlin. You are welcome to explore the building while you're there or have drinks on the rooftop bar.

For great food via a brewery, try Mason’s Brewing Company in Brewer or the Sea Dog in Bangor, both have waterfront seating, which is perfect if there’s a concert in town.

A relatively new restaurant/bar is Kanu in Old Town. Their rooftop bar is also pretty amazing.

For a yummy sandwich, try the Harvest Moon Deli in Brewer. Locally owned with a creative menu.

If you love ice cream, Giffords or Fielder's Choice are both excellent!

If you are heading to Bar Harbor, Camden or Belfast for a day trip, you can’t go wrong!

Things to do:
Bangor
-visit Stephen King’s house 47 W Broadway, Bangor, ME 04401

-win some money at Hollywood Casino https://www.hollywoodcasinobangor.com/

-kids may enjoy the Maine Discovery Museum https://www.mainediscoverymuseum.org/


Mount Desert Island
-Acadia National Park https://www.nps.gov/acad/index.htm
hiking, sightseeing...don’t miss Thunder Hole, Sand Beach, the Park Loop Road, Jordan Pond popovers!....GO EARLY FOR A PARKING SPACE
-Whale Watch Tour (You may want to make a reservation ahead of time.)
https://www.barharborwhales.com/
Bar Harbor (shopping/dining) https://www.visitbarharbor.com/

Belfast and Camden are fun for shopping and dining.

Portland is also about 2 hours away...endless amazing restaurants and shopping!

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  • Feature Features
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  • School District Availability
  • Review Review

Feature Features

  • PETS

    No Pets Allowed
  • BEACH

    Beach Sun Loungers Beach Towels
  • DINING

    Dining Table
  • SAFETY

    Carbon Monoxide Detector Installed (host Has Indicated There Is A Carbon Monoxide Detector On The Property) Deadbolt Lock Fire Extinguisher First Aid Kit Smoke Detector Installed (host Has Indicated There Is A Smoke Detector On The Property)
  • BEDROOM

    7 Bedrooms Bed Sheets Provided
  • GENERAL

    Unit Size: 3000 Sq Ft (279 Sq M)
  • KITCHEN

    Blender Coffee Grinder Dishwasher Lobster/crab Pot Microwave Oven Refrigerator Spices Stovetop
  • LAUNDRY

    Laundry Facilities Washing Machine And Dryer
  • PARKING

    Onsite Parking
  • INTERNET

    Free WiFi
  • OUTDOORS

    Barbecue Grill Firepit Garden Outdoor Furniture Patio
  • BATHROOMS

    1.5 Bathrooms Hair Dryer Shampoo Shower Soap Toilet Paper Towels Provided
  • LANGS SPOKEN

    English
  • THINGS TO DO

    Casino Nearby Fishing Nearby Fitness Center Hiking Nearby Hiking/biking Trails Nearby Ice Skating Nearby Kayak On Site Mountain Biking Nearby Rock Climbing Nearby Whale Watching Nearby Wildlife And Game Walks Nearby
  • ENTERTAINMENT

    Books Games Smart TV With Cable/satellite Service
  • LIVING SPACES

    Fireplace Living Room Wood Stove
  • CLIMATE CONTROL

    Air Conditioning Heating
  • FAMILY FRIENDLY

    Playground
  • LOCATION HIGHLIGHTS

    Near A Hospital On The Lake
  • SERVICES AND CONVENIENCES

    Iron/ironing Board
  • SUITABILITY/ACCESSIBILITY

    Smoke-free Property

CheckIn Check-in : 12:00 PM CheckOut Check-out : 11:00 AM
No Wheelchair No smoking No pets Children allowed
Occupancy Max occupancy : 12

Map Map

School District Availability

Review Review

  • Tricia C.

    Submitted Aug 10, 2025

    Stayed Aug 4, 2025

    What a beautiful home! Check in was super easy and the house was super clean and comfortable. The kitchen was well stocked with everything you need and there were plenty of bathroom towels. We enjoyed the screened in porch so much and the dock was a big hit. We had lots of room for 10 of us to stay and thoroughly enjoyed our time together.

  • Amy J.

    Submitted Aug 2, 2025

    Stayed Jul 28, 2025

    One butlers kitchen and a main kitchen with a huge island made it so easy to cook for our large group. Check in was super easy, code for the garage door was given and also for a lock box that held the main door key. Walk to the lake was a little steep which was fine for most in our party but the golf cart was helpful for others. We swam and enjoyed the kayaks. Overall wonderful stay with plenty of beds for everyone and so many things available for use that made everything go smoothly.

  • John C.

    Submitted Jul 27, 2025

    Stayed Jul 19, 2025

    Our family of 12 had an unforgettable stay at this beautiful lake house in Maine! The home itself was spacious, clean, and incredibly comfortable—perfect for a multigenerational group like ours. The kitchen was a standout feature: fully stocked, modern, and a joy to cook in, making family meals easy and fun. Each of the beds was cozy and restful, and the entire house was thoughtfully set up to make guests feel right at home from the moment we arrived.What truly made this stay special, though, was the stunning lakeside property. The private dock and serene views were picture-perfect, and the lake provided endless entertainment for the kids with fishing, swimming, kayaking (with boats provided!), and just enjoying the outdoors. The host was fantastic—super communicative and helpful throughout the week, which made everything smooth and stress-free. We would absolutely recommend this place to anyone looking for a peaceful and memorable family getaway!

  • Kevin S.

    Submitted Jul 14, 2025

    Stayed Jul 9, 2025

    This is a beautiful home across the road from a beautiful lake. There need to be some improvements in the bathrooms. Ie: More hooks for towels & clothes. And better quality toilet paper with dispensers. Bigger trash containers. Dianne was great to work with and our family enjoyed our time together. Thank you.

  • Matt O.

    Submitted Jul 7, 2025

    Stayed Jul 3, 2025

    We recently stayed at this amazing lakefront property in Maine and couldn’t have asked for a better experience! The house was absolutely perfect for our large family—spacious, comfortable, and thoughtfully equipped. The yard was ideal for entertaining, with plenty of space for games, grilling, and relaxing together.One of the highlights was definitely the dock—we made great use of it for all our family boating adventures and loved how easy it was to access the lake.The host was fantastic, always quick to respond and incredibly helpful with any questions we had.Overall, we had a wonderful stay and would absolutely recommend this property to anyone looking for a fun, relaxing, and memorable getaway.

  • Jennifer P.

    Submitted Aug 12, 2024

    Stayed Aug 3, 2024

    Fantastic house close to town. Well stocked and clean. Loved sleeping with the windows open, listening to the loons.

  • Don P.

    Submitted Aug 3, 2024

    Stayed Jul 19, 2024

    This was an ideal choice for our family vacation! We had 6 adults and 2 children. We had planned to have 2 more adults and 3 more children under the age of 13 but unfortunately, airline issues prevented them from coming. Had they come, there would have been plenty of sleeping space for all of us. There were only 2 bathrooms but we worked it out for use of the showers. The house is so open, roomy and comfortable. The kitchen was well equipped with a large bar counter top. It was nice having the AC during the warmer parts of the day. We spent a lot of time lounging on the screened in porch and enjoying the swing. There was a fire pit for making s’mores and the home owners graciously provided the supplies! We opted to use the great fire table on the side of the house instead which worked great! Having the golf cart at our disposal was a nice feature which the grands loved riding to the nice beach area! The house was a short path’s walk to the dock where we daily saw loons and beautiful sunsets! The kayaks were fun for our son, his wife and our 2 grandchildren to go out on the water. Behind the house were amazing bike trails that the home owner built. Some of us enjoyed walking on them. The homeowners were very accommodating and did all they could to answer all our questions, wanting us to have a great time. The house was perfect, clean and it was nice having a laundry room too. We definitely made great memories this trip and highly recommend this property! We hope to come back!

  • alexis S.

    Submitted Aug 2, 2024

    Stayed Jul 29, 2024

    The listing was misleading. There are 0 bedrooms on the main floor. There is one bedroom in the loft, but it’s not private(Listing says it’s private). It has glass doors that open up to the loft, which contains 3 beds. We had to put towels over the glass for privacy. The other two private bedrooms are in the basement. The bathrooms were dirty and both showers had mold and mildew in them, and smelled terrible. The lowest level bedroom was moldy and musty and the AC didn’t remove the humidity. Using the AC made the smell worse. One of our guests couldn’t stay down there because the mold and mildew smell was too overwhelming. Based on the listing description, we thought it could comfortably accommodate two families, but it did not with the odd bedroom configurations.

  • Terri M.

    Submitted Aug 17, 2022

    Stayed Aug 12, 2022

    Had a short stay at this location in August. Very easy check in. The golf cart was a nice touch. Beautiful views. Loved the screened porch.

  • Jeff L.

    Submitted Aug 12, 2022

    Stayed Jul 29, 2022

    this is a great lake house for a family gathering. Lots of space. Super location. Highly recommended.

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