Surry, Maine
Gran Den is a large, contemporary, kid-friendly home on a 9 mi lake called Toddy Pond. Enjoy privacy, stunning elevated sunsets, a dock, raft, canoe, big yard and a tennis court! Spacious deck spans the length of the home - great for grilling, sunbathing, meals, drinks, naps and stargazing. Waterfront and tennis ct only 100-200 ft from deck. Enjoy all nature offers – loons, bald eagles, humming birds – on a lake that you’ll feel like you own. Close to Acadia National Park, Deer Isle & Blue Hill.
The space
If you are wondering how this home is different from others you are considering, ask me!
Whether staying for a long weekend or all winter long, our guests routinely report Gran Den to provide one of their most treasured experiences away from home.
Gran Den is a bright, spacious, and airy home with a timeless design.
While many of our regular guests find they rarely leave our property, our home serves as an excellent base for ventures to Acadia, Deer Isle, Blue Hill or many other points.
Two families of four can easily share our home; more are possible. We reserve the right to charge extra beyond 10—please inquire.
- King – Spacious, ground-floor master bedroom with huge windows to lake and loons
- Queen – Large, quiet ground-floor bedroom with plenty of storage
- Queen – Large, quiet second-floor bedroom
- 2 Twins – In semi-private loft
- Small foldout foam double – in a small, semi-private side room
- Linens for all beds
- Comfortable couch and daybed
- Room for air mattresses (not included)
We have a well-appointed kitchen that is open to the dining and living spaces. The cooks and cleanup crew will feel at one with everyone else and with the lake.
Cooking will be a joy as you overlook the lake, take in sunsets and easily talk with other guests.
Our home has been rented by guests for the entire winter many times. If you are interested in that possibility please let me know.
Guest access
You will have full access to our home and land. You may use our canoe, kayak, private dock & swim raft, and will share access to our tennis court and basketball hoop with our neighboring property. Use our supplies, free laundry facilities, firewood and blueberry fields.
Access to the building requires walking down a gently sloped but rugged set of in ground steps or grassy hill (see pictures).
Other things to note
Depending on the weather and how the seasons shape up each year, our dock and raft may not be available in early spring or late fall. These are times when the lake can be less temperate for swimming anyway. If these amenities are important to you, please inquire before booking time in October or May.