Lakefront Escape w/ Dock, Water Toys & Grill

There are new owners of this property. Prior reviews all reference the old owner Lisa and have amazing reviews. The new owners are definitely not Lisa and they are letting the property fall apart, especially the outdoors. Everything outside was covered in spider webs and absolutely filthy. Our kids were terrified all week of spiders. We had to clean any outdoor spaces we wanted to use including all porches, patio furniture, decks, and the entire beach area. 8 adults had to spend hours cleaning before we could enjoy our vacation and didn’t end up using multiple areas because we didn’t want to spend more of our vacation cleaning.There was a storage bin with swimming items that was full of mice. The inside of the grill was peeling off all the paint onto our food. The deck above outdoor dining table had debris and spider webs falling down onto the table. There were multiple steps broken and falling apart on outdoor stairs. We had to clear the beach of weeds and overgrown branches to be able to use it. The dishwasher smelt awful and we had to clean the drain filter. There were some dirty dishes we had to clean before using. Although The property is located on a beautiful lake, there is about 50 stairs and a hill to get to the dock, which has an extremely dangerous ramp to walk down. Then there’s another 50 yards to walk to the beach area. The water is nice but the beach area is in a main channel where boats are constantly driving right by you and is very dangerous.

The house was a wonderful space for our family to get together with 7 adults and 3 kids, there was room for a few more if we had wanted! We loved the living room for game time and the connected kitchen and dining area worked well to keep everyone together at meal time. The bedrooms were well laid out and the kitchen had everything we needed to prep. We did rent a pontoon boat from Norway Marina for 3 days during our stay to tour the lake. My only comment relative to the listing description is that there are several steps, albeit relatively shallow, to get from the house down to the water, and there are essentially 2 water areas. 1 with the dock and floating dock, and a second beachy area down a small path from the fire pit. The views from the house are somewhat limited as it is nestled in among the trees, so you can't really see the waterfront from the house but it was very quiet and really enjoyable inside the house. We'd definitely go back for other family outings.

Perfect for multigenerational family vacation

Lisa was a fantastic host---very thorough and helpful. Our family enjoyed the spacious 3-level home that was thoroughly stocked with kitchen essentials and the beautiful lake with the home's many kayaks. Thank you, Lisa, for a fabulous vacation in Maine.

The home was lovely….Lisa was amazing. The home was everything they said it was !

This vacation rental was everything I had hoped for. There were three floors of living space and the house was open enough that you could carry conversations without having to be in the same room. But you could also close the door to your room and be completely secluded. The pictures don't really do the spaciousness justice. For reference we had 15 people present, all ages, 7 adults and 8 children. We spent hours in the shallow cove, around the firepit, and just eating all our meals together. We chose to shop and explore other parts of Maine but the closest village had a great cafe and a local store with the best fudge we have ever tasted. The rental itself really served our large family well: extra blankets for the chilly nights, an abundance of towels; and kitchen things you'd never think to pack (chip clips, rubber bands, baking powder, etc). We lacked nothing and the owner remained available throughout our stay and provided helpful directions for how to operate the workings of the house. So many great memories were made and we left with an abundance of rest and relaxation.

We have been using VRBO for over 20 years, and never have I dealt with such a gracious, accommodating host! Lisa was fantastic to deal with. The pictures don't do the house and property justice. Absolutely beautiful! Lisa has stocked the house with anything you could possibly need during your stay. Highly recommend for a relaxing stay surrounded by nature.

Lisa is a fantastic hostess. She felt like having a family member taking care of you. Her place was one of the most well stocked (higher quality products) homes I have ever rented. The home is on an isolated peninsula directly on South Pond. The beach area is a nice place to just sit and relax. We absolutely loved that you have a mud room to enter into. There are little frogs all over the place outside, cutest little things. The fire pit area is so nice and well lit. This is a great place to come and get away from it all but still have everything you need.

Lisa’s property is exactly as it states. She has thought of everything! We are lucky we found this house! Lisa is such a good host. She is helpful and always available if you have questions. If you are thinking of renting this house, do it, you won’t be disappointed!

Our two-family group, including many kids, had a great stay! The house is very well equipped and in a beautiful, relaxing setting. We loved the fire pit and lake activities and appreciated proximity to town for grocery runs. Host is very communicative and thoughtful in making sure all our needs were met. Definitely recommend!