Lakeside Year Round House on the Water's Edge, deck and beautiful sunsets!

I stayed for a week at Camp Dobbins. Very charming place with wonderful hosts. Bass fishing was great on South Pond, especially for early September. Darryl and Vicki are very friendly and respectful of guest privacy. The neighboring houses are rather close, yet I had no issue with privacy. Highly recommended!

This place was misrepresented. The dock is not as pictured on the site. Instead, the steps leading to the water have deteriorated and the dock has been replaced with a wooden ramp set at a dangerous tilt leading to a floating platform that lacks a ladder, making it dangerous to get to the water and difficult to get out of it. The outdoor deck was shaded by trees and had potential, but too often the peace and quiet was disturbed by the next-door neighbor Renee who sat outside talking very loudly for hours at a time. Unpleasant to be subjected to this. On several days during our stay this neighbor hosted groups of children who yelled and shrieked for hours as they played on floating toys. Too close, too loud. We mentioned this to the owner (who lives next door on the other side) and the response was “Oh, everyone complains about her. She doesn’t listen to me. Maybe you could go and speak to her.” Really? Suggesting that a renter on vacation confront a neighbor? The owners are aware that it’s not a quiet situation.The place is unsuitable for more than one couple because the only bathroom is outside one of the bedrooms. The second bedroom lacks a window for fresh air. The decor is cluttered with many fake flower arrangements and figurines, leaving few surfaces for a guest’s use. This community may be nice for residents (when the loud neighbor is at work) but it’s not good for renters who want peace and quiet and safe access to water that was advertised as a feature.

Perfect location on the lake

Nice base for visiting down east

Camp Dobbins is delightful. Right on South Pond, the swimming, paddling, and just watching the light change over the water from the deck were incredible. The house is comfy and rustic and had everything we needed. Vicki and Darryl are wonderful hosts. And a very sweet neighborhood cat came and hung out with us throughout the week. He was not listed as an amenity but he should be. We will be back.

Hosts were great to work with. Cabin was clean and homey. Its location was great for making day trips to several different places. Only negative we experienced was the noise from next door neighbor’s place - a lot of visitors and a few loud drunks. Hosts can’t prevent that from happening though.

The house is cozy with an awesome view of the lake. Very quiet and just amazing. Some day i will come again in the summer with my water craft. The property has a dock and there is a ramp to the lake on site. I love it.

Perfect for us! The owners were attentive to our needs but respected our privacy. Everything we needed was there. The fishing from the dock was great! Nice location and everything was nearby. Camden day trips, sailing, shopping, and sightseeing all just a few minutes away. Definitely recommend!

Lovely home on a quiet pond. Perfect for our stay-cation. Highly recommend

Our stay was just so incredible at Camp Dobbins. My fiance and I wanted a getaway from city life and we got so much more than that. It was really a home away from home where we got to cook, relax, and travel around to see the sights of Maine. Highly recommend!