Unique Historic House on Pristine Watchic Lake
Standish, Maine
5
Bed
2
Bath
Private Vacation Home
Property Type
8
Max Sleeps
7 nights
Min Stay
This charming semi-historic house is truly unlike any other. Perfectly situated on the eastern shore of beautiful and clean Watchic Lake, you will enjoy abundant sun in the back yard with 100 feet of water frontage great for swimming, canoeing, kayaking, fishing, or just lounging by the water or on the dock. The house is a spacious three story building with a full kitchen, living room, formal dining room, five bedrooms, laundry area, and two and a half bathrooms. Lovely antique furnishing
Features
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Features
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PETS
No Pets Allowed -
DINING
Dining Table -
SAFETY
Carbon Monoxide Detector Installed (host Has Indicated There Is A Carbon Monoxide Detector On The Property) Fire Extinguisher First Aid Kit Smoke Detector Installed (host Has Indicated There Is A Smoke Detector On The Property) -
BEDROOM
5 Bedrooms Bed Sheets Provided -
GENERAL
Unit Size: 5000 Sq Ft (465 Sq M) -
KITCHEN
Blender Coffee/tea Maker Dishwasher Electric Kettle Microwave Oven Refrigerator Stovetop Toaster -
LAUNDRY
Laundry Facilities Washing Machine And Dryer -
PARKING
Onsite Parking -
INTERNET
Free WiFi -
OUTDOORS
Barbecue Grill Firepit Garden Outdoor Furniture Porch Or Lanai -
BATHROOMS
2.5 Bathrooms Bathtub Or Shower Hair Dryer Towels Provided -
LANGS SPOKEN
English -
THINGS TO DO
Birdwatching Nearby Fishing Nearby Kayak On Site Kayaking Nearby Power Boating Nearby Swimming Nearby Wildlife And Game Walks Nearby -
ENTERTAINMENT
Books DVD Player Games Table Tennis Smart TV -
LIVING SPACES
Dining Room Living Room -
CLIMATE CONTROL
Air Conditioning Heating -
FAMILY FRIENDLY
Children's Dinnerware Children's Games -
LOCATION HIGHLIGHTS
In A Rural Location On The Lake -
SERVICES AND CONVENIENCES
Iron/ironing Board -
SUITABILITY/ACCESSIBILITY
Hardwood Flooring In Public Areas If You Have Requests For Specific Accessibility Needs, Please Contact The Property Using The Information On The Reservation Confirmation Received After Booking. Smoke-free Property
Check-in : 03:00 PM
Check-out : 10:00 AM
No Wheelchair
No smoking
No pets
Children allowed
Max occupancy : 8
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Lynda Swan B.
Submitted Sep 4, 2025
Stayed Aug 23, 2025This is our first visit back to the Little Gatsby after a few years of kid’s activities and college conflicts and we found the property even better equipped and outfitted than we remembered. The lake is pristine and peaceful, beds comfortable, and games abundant. To sum up, our 23 yo said “Now I understand why in old times people would be sent to recuperate from an illness at a house by a lake or the sea. It’s just so peaceful and restorative.” Love that Naples and Portland are within a drivable distance as well. When we look for family vacation spots, our standard is the Little Gatsby. Highly recommend.
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Christine A.
Submitted Aug 3, 2024
Stayed Jul 27, 2024We had 4 generations of family that head the pleasure of visiting this week. The best memories were made! Our grandchildren did want the week to end
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Maureen C.
Submitted Nov 29, 2023
Stayed Sep 28, 2023For the first time, all of the family stayed under one roof since leaving our parent's home. What an amazing time. The Little Gatsby afforded plenty of individual space as well as many opportunities to gather for food, games, and reminiscing. The Host was clear with expectations and what was needed for us to be successful with our first VRBO rental and everything was as advertised. It has become a treasured family memory, we all hope to revisit again in the future.
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Raymond S.
Submitted Oct 12, 2023
Stayed Oct 6, 2023From the moment we checked in to the minute we checked out, we had an excellent time at The Little Gatsby. Amazing property with excellent hosts, highly recommend a stay here.
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Jeannine P.
Submitted Sep 17, 2023
Stayed Sep 9, 2023The house is Spacious, comfortable with many extras. The water was perfect with magnificent views and sunsets. Loved everything about it.
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John R.
Submitted Sep 12, 2023
Stayed Aug 26, 2023We have stayed at that lake a few times and this has been one of the best vacations of all. We had a very warm and sunny 2 weeks even for the end of August. We enjoyed fishing, swimming, kayaking, playing games, and doing the scavenger hunt. The house was very accommodating and had all the conveniences of home. We are already looking forward to next year in hopes we can again rent this very lovely property.
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Karen M.
Submitted Aug 19, 2023
Stayed Aug 12, 2023The Little Gatsby was everything we hoped it would be and lived up to everything promised on the website. There was plenty of room for our party of seven adults. You really only need to bring your clothes and high expectations. Michael was very attentive through the whole process. I highly recommend the Little Gatsby; you’ll enjoy every minute of your stay.
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Theresa S.
Submitted Aug 12, 2023
Stayed Aug 5, 2023Property is beautiful inside and out. Swimming kayaking and canoeing was great! We love this lake and this property. Even the teen and the tweens loved it!
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Raymond S.
Submitted Oct 22, 2022
Stayed Oct 12, 2022The family and I had a great stay at this location, the Little Gatsby was incredible. We had ample room so whether we were gathering for conversation or looking for a quiet corner to read a book in, there was always to sit and be comfortable. The amenities were as described in the listing and there were no disappointments whatsoever. We would definitely book there again!
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Ryan P.
Submitted Oct 9, 2022
Stayed Oct 5, 2022Host went out of his way to make our stay as pleasant as it could be. House was very nice, plenty of space, very sound proof between rooms which was great with some early risers in the family. Setting was incredibly serene, could not beat the sunset views on the lake. Already talking with my family about renting here again.
