Paradise On Brandy Pond - Sleeps 8 - 10. Booking for 2026 now!!

This house has a wonderful location on a hill overlooking Brandy Pond. The yard is huge. The house itself is well designed with a big dining room table looking out over the water and the kitchen has plenty of space for multiple cooks The beds have comfortable mattresses, but the 2 front bedrooms upstairs don’t have window coverings on the lake facing windows which means the light pours in very early. We didn’t use the basement level because we didn’t find it appealing We rented kayaks and it was easy to launch them from the dock. It was a bit intimidating to use them on the weekend since there was so much power boat traffic. During the week it was fine though and we did see 2 loons. There are some additional charges besides those you see on-line. If you use a credit card to pay, Michael charges for the credit card fee. He also charges a $99 fee for damage insurance. He requires that you go to the town hall to get a trash permit and then take your trash to the transfer station when you leave.

(1) Deck is collapsing - in several places. (2) The bedroom upstairs closet opens onto the second story of a catwalk two stories above a pool - risk of serious fall injury/ drowning for a curious kid. (3)Pool area is full of buckets of paint/solvents that are off-gassing next to the master bedroom. (4) Host informed us on arrival that the well water has high arsenic levels. There is a filter, but few remove sufficient arsenic to render the water safe according to EPA levels. (5) Painful booking and communication process. 32 emails + hours of phone calls (including an hour phone call on the drive up, an hour in person check in process and a wakeup call early Sunday morning for another hour long call to explain how a remote control works). (6) You're not getting the refundable cleaning fee back. Property was pretty dirty on arrival and required hours of cleaning to be comfortable. Host has two ridiculous requirements: the requirement to launder all the bedding/towels before checkout, and the requirement to go to town hall to obtain a permit to dump your trash at the dump, only for them to tell you that you have to be a resident to get one. Host sent an email about how he was disgusted because we didn't fluff pillows, make the beds with hospital corners, and missed some dust two weeks after we tried multiple times to inquire about the deposit. Easy fix - hire professional cleaners and charge the fee. But the harder, most important fix, is to make it safe.

Pros: * Very nice house, comfortable beds, high-quality furnishings. Probably the nicest place we have stayed in the Maine Lakes region. * Great dock setup for swimming and lounging * Walking distance to shops and restaurants * Great biking and hiking options nearby Cons: * Would have preferred to pay a reasonable cleaning fee instead of doing all the cleaning ourselves. Owner had very high cleaning expectations, and a high cleaning deposit of $500. We knew this going in, so it wasn't a surprise, but it definitely took a few hours out of our vacation time. * Being so close to Naples and the connection between Brandy Pond and Long Lake meant we had a lot of motorized boat traffic, especially around the weekends. We could also hear live music from nearby bars on weekends, although it didn't go on super late. * Handoff took a long time when we arrived; the owner could leave most of the house instructions in a binder to make this go faster.

We had an amazing week! Everything we needed for 9 adults & a 6 month old. We loved the table & chairs on the dock and spent quite a bit of time down there. Was also very nice to have tables & chairs on the deck for our meals. The downstairs area was perfect for our daughter, husband & baby! Town is within walking distance and the “walkers” in our family had plenty of areas in the mornings for their daily exercise. Would definitely recommend and we will be back! Thank you Michael for sharing your beautiful home with us!

It was a much needed family vacation. The. property is gorgeous right on the water. Ans lots to do walking distance for my older kids. Host checked in and waa easily accessible if you needed something. I hates to see it end!! Nancy m

This home with a dock sits on Brandy Pond, very near to its connection with Long Lake. We rented a pontoon boat from Causeway Marina and kayaks/SPUs from Sebago Kayak Company and took full advantage of our great location. The house had more than enough room for our group of 6 adults and an infant and was well equipped (we did have one unsuccessful hunt for a can opener, and had to run out for propane when the tank hit empty two minutes into our first grilling, but these were minor inconveniences in an otherwise very well supplied house. ) The owner, Michael, was easy to reach when we had questions. There is a restaurant/bar directly across the water from the house. During the season, on Thursday-Sunday nights, they play live music until 10PM, and it can be a bit loud. For the most part, this did not bother us, and it can even be fun to sit on the dock, have a drink and listen (following a great sunset if your weather is good). But, if you are someone who wants complete quiet earlier in the evening, be guided accordingly. You'll enjoy your time here. Rent a boat!

Michael, We just wanted to drop you a note saying that for the second year in a row my family and I had a wonderful vacation at 15 Saw Mill Lane in Naples Maine. Your place was ideal for our four generations from four to eighty. The accommodations were more than suitable for our party of nine and the location was great. Hope to see you again next year. Carol and Robert Long

We had a fantastic week at this gorgeous spot on Brandy Pond. Convenient location to neighboring restaurants and grocery stores and an excellent spot to head to Long Lake or the Songo River. Michael was a pleasure to deal with. We’ll be back!

Very nice, enjoyable.

This property is everything that it says it is! Prime location, close to everything yet private! The dock is great for fishing, swimming, relaxing in the evening while being in great company and enjoying beautiful views of sunset as well as keeping our boat safe and sound. Michael was great to work with and it is evident that he works hard to make improvements to his beautiful home so that it may be enjoyed by all! There were 9 of us and a dog and there was plenty of room! It was like a home away from home! If I was granted 1 wish, it would be to not have to launder and re-make all the beds, and remove garbage and recyclables from property before 11 am checkout. Overall, it was a great place to bring the family and enjoy time together with many fun things to do in the area for all ages!