Vacation Rentals by Owner

A True Get-a-Way

Guest: Xyon CO (Denver, CO)
Date of Stay: 09/24/11 Review Submitted: 10/30/11

Our family really enjoyed our week-long stay at this rental property…it was such a peaceful retreat that it was hard to leave. Looking back, I wish we’d spent less time visiting other places in Maine and more time just ‘resting’ here. Noteworthy items to mention for those considering staying here: it’s in a very private location, and arriving at night it felt unusually remote but what a beautiful surprise it was in the daylight. The cabin was efficient in size but there was still plenty of room for the 4 of us and all our groceries, etc. The stairs to the loft was pretty steep yet solid and safe for all but the really young and really old. The master bed was pretty firm, but comfortable. The fireplace worked just fine, and was a treat on a cloudy, rainy day. The kayaks were a big hit with our kids (16, 13 yrs)…even if they have to be the ‘motor’. I could keep going on the various details that make the place really special (hot tub, grill, covered deck, lit decking down to the water, the path/deck to the ‘point’, the colorful mushrooms on the path, the excellent correspondence with the owner, etc) but in summary, the cabin was a high-quality, well-maintained, well-labeled, well-provisioned, and well-located getaway. If we can get back to Maine, we’ll be back here again in this cabin...and this time, we're gonna stay there the entire week!

Recommended for:Families with teenagers, girls getaway, romantic getaway, sightseeing.

Week in Paradise

Guest: Tom & Sue (Portsmouth, NH USA)
Date of Stay: 07/09/11 Review Submitted: 07/17/11

There are no words to describe this place. You have to see it for yourself. It is just wonderful!! It is the perfect place to relax and get away from it all. Can hear the loons every day on the lake and see the eagle fly over. We will definitely go back again.

Recommended for:Romantic getaway

Perfect Family Getaway

Guest: Rested & Rejuvenated (Grand Rapids, MI)
Date of Stay: 06/25/11 Review Submitted: 07/25/11

My husband and I stayed here with our two sons, ages 11 & 13. The boys loved the fishing right off the point. We all enjoyed the kayaking. The loons and the eagle were delightful. This was our first trip to Maine, but the cabin setting was so peaceful, we just stayed put most of the week. This is the perfect place to unplug from the world and relax. The cabin itself is perfect -- looks like a page out of the LL Bean catalog! The hot tub is a wonderful treat at the end of the day and the stars at night are amazing -- definitely worth a trip down to the point in the dark! I am definitely recommending this cabin to friends and family interested in going to Maine. I wish it were closer, because we would love to go back!

Recommended for:Age 55+, families with teenagers, girls getaway, romantic getaway, sightseeing.

Wonderful Week

Guest: Rosey500 (Maplewood)
Date of Stay: 08/21/10 Review Submitted: 10/01/10

We had a great week on Ledges Lane, particularly enjoying the Hot Tub on those chilly evenings! The cabin was scrupulously clean and obviously has been built and maintained lovingly. Thank you Paul for sharing it with us.

Recommended for:Age 55+, families with teenagers, families with young children, girls getaway, romantic getaway, sightseeing.

I'm a Maineiac now

Guest: Brud Kisner (Dallas, Texas)
Date of Stay: 08/06/10 Review Submitted: 08/06/10

The rental information was not accurate; the whole experience was far better than the description would have you believe. Anyone who rates this rental below 5 should be sentenced to eleven months in isolation in the South Bronx. If I were to build a vacation home for myself, this would be my model. When we were there, it was as if a dear friend lent us his special retreat. You don’t need to make do about anything; it is all there - all the gadgets, all the tools, everything for a posh owner who intends to live there year around. If you have a question about anything, the answer is right there in the painstaking information notebooks. Grossed out by putting kitchen waste in the woods instead of the disposal? Never! That’s the way my mother (nature) intended it. We made lots of woods creatures and bugs happy. My late wife always loved loons, and said she would come back as one. She fulfilled her promise, and we visited with her and her family of five who lived happily on the pond. Things to do and visit? Of course. It’s all up to you future visitors. Enjoy!

Recommended for:Adventure seekers, age 55+, families with teenagers, families with young children, romantic getaway.

The Perfect Escape From the Rat Race

Guest: Ryjack (Whitman, Mass.)
Date of Stay: 07/17/10 Review Submitted: 08/01/10

Ahhhhhhh....I am actually a bit teary reading everyone else's reviews-they bring back awesome memories. We chose this spot because our 21 yr old son is a nature junkie, and wanted to spend time at Acadia National Park. I had the nicest phone conversation with Paul, and subsequent helpful e mails, and our stay exceeded our expectations, even tho we took off for Maine with the highest of hopes. We watched the sunset at the Point time and again, swam, kayaked, fished, hot tubbed, met some nice neighbors, brought home great lobsters and steamers...we played games, read, did crosswords, sat on the dock and basked in the sun in the mornings...I can't even put it all in here! We loved Acadia, and also found other great outdoorsy places to visit. We did see a bald eagle, but the loons were our favorite!! Our ages are 82, 50, 50, 21 and 15-and we all loved every minute!...Well, Dad didn't LOVE the deerflies while out for his runs-but who runs on vacation?! Thank you for the wonderful TV free vacation in your beautiful home!

Recommended for:Adventure seekers, age 55+, families with teenagers, romantic getaway.

Peaceful, beautiful and relaxing!

Guest: The Crittendens (Broken Arrow, OK)
Date of Stay: 06/26/10 Review Submitted: 07/17/10

We thoroughly enjoyed our stay here and would highly recommend it for anyone looking for a place to get away from it all. The owner was very friendly, organized and helpful, and the business part of our stay was handled very easily. The cabin was everything we expected and more. The photos are very accurate, but photos just aren't sufficient to show how really nice the cabin and area are. The cabin was very secluded and quiet, tucked away on a beautiful, peaceful lake. (It may be a pond in Maine, but in Oklahoma, we'd call it a lake!) The cabin was extremely neat and clean and well-stocked with everything we needed. Our daughter enjoyed staying in the loft and having her own space up there. We kayaked and soaked in the hot tub, grilled in the evenings, and had some time to really relax. We did day trips along the coast to Freeport, Camden, Belfast and up to Acadia and Bar Harbor. We took a sailing excursion on the Schooner Olad out of Camden and would highly recommend them for anyone looking to get out on the water. As suggested by the owner, we ate at Young's Lobster Pound in Belfast, and it was great, too. We shared lots of wonderful family time here and my only regret is that we live too far away to come back anytime soon. Paul, thank you and your family so much for sharing your piece of paradise with us. We took away lots of great memories!

Recommended for:Adventure seekers, age 55+, families with teenagers, romantic getaway, sightseeing.

Guest: Tal Baz (Medford, MA)
Date of Stay: 12/23/09 Review Submitted: 12/23/09

8/28/09 We thoroughly enjoyed our stay in this lovely cabin. It offered us any number of small pleasures. As our little boy said, this cabin is "a world not to miss". We are already planing our next visit. Thanks you so much. The Baz family, Medford, MA

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Guest: Sharon Dennehy (Quincy, MA)
Date of Stay: 12/23/09 Review Submitted: 12/23/09

8/22/09 Paul and Family, thank you for letting us enjoy this wonderful cabin. We enjoyed all of the amenities of the cabin and had a wonderful time exploring the area - the view from Mt. Battie and Cadillac Mtn. were amazing. Also had fun identifying all the birds on the pond - the loons and bald eagle were a special treat. Thanks again! Sharon and Mike Dennehy, Qincy, MA

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Guest: Robert Sager (Poughquag, NY)
Date of Stay: 12/23/09 Review Submitted: 12/23/09

8/15/09 10 best things: Loons, eagles, kayaking, watching sunsets, reading The Secret Life of Lobsters, alone time, NO phones or TV's, relaxing, tubbing, eating some kind of local fish every day. Enjoyed every minute. The Sagers, Poughquaq, NY

Owner response:Actually, there are three telephones, one cordless and two corded. I loved his seeing a lack of a TV as a positive quality. Why go to a nature's paradise and drag in all the noise and stress of TV!

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Guest: Jason Beiler (Paradise, PA)
Date of Stay: 12/23/09 Review Submitted: 12/23/09

7/28/09 Thanks so much for letting us use your beautiful cabin. Everything was as good or better than we anticipated. Very clean and organized! Thanks too for the beautiful cake that was waiting for us. We had a very romantic week together and would definitely recommend this place to other honeymooners. Jason and Judi, Lancaster, PA

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Guest: Mordechai Liebling (Philadelphia PA)
Date of Stay: 12/23/09 Review Submitted: 12/23/09

7/11/09 The pond is a very special place, and the cabin is perfectly outfitted and designed. We found it a wonderful place to be with each other, surrounded by the beauty of the world. We discovered hiking trails a short drive away and recommend a visit to the town of Unity. It was a blessing and privilege to be here. Lynne and Mordechai, Philadelphia, PA

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Guest: lucy10 (brooklyn, ny)
Date of Stay: 11/15/09 Review Submitted: 11/15/09

my husband and i spent one of the most relaxing weeks of our lives in this cabin. if there is a place that can define relaxation to perfection, this would be it! everything from our morning kayaking to our evening hot tob ritual. my husband is an avid gourmet cook, and the kitchen was stocked extremely well with all the necessary kitchen tools and gadgets. i would highly recommend this cabin for anyone who is looking for a place just to get away from it all!

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Guest: Anonymous
Date of Stay: 11/05/09 Review Submitted: 11/05/09

Our week at Ledges Cottage July, 2009 We found it on the Internet, A house in Freedom, Maine, In acres of secluded woods, The last on Ledges Lane. We did not know six months ago, When planning out our stay, How perfect would this cabin be, To spend our time away. The drive up from the Empire State, Was hardly ours alone, But when we reached Vacationland, We found the tranquil zone. Each morning with our coffees, spent, Communing with the loons, The point, our precious hide-away, Their song, our only tunes. By kayak we explore the pond, Its islands, docks, and trees, We find a place to eat our lunch, Protected from the breeze. An eagle circles up above, His head and tail bright white, He spies a tasty morsel, and Descends, so fleet in flight. Back home we head to take a swim, Read books, and catch some sun, Then pour some wine and eat some cheese, And dinner's prep begun. The steak is seared atop the grill, Its center warm but red, The lobster in its brandied cream, Awaits its pasta bed. By candlelight we sit and talk, And savor every bite, The cabernet a perfect choice, For this delicious night. And then we go back down to gaze, At multitudes of stars, Some bright, some faint, some shooting, and A planet, maybe Mars. From time to time a fish will jump, And wake us from our trance, As side-by-side we sit and think, How fortunate our chance. To have each other and this spot, To block out all the noise, As work, and stress, and urban life, Give way to simple joys. David White and Alucia Scalzo New York, NY

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Guest: Jennifer Federici (Warwick RI)
Date of Stay: 11/04/09 Review Submitted: 11/04/09

The cabin at the ledges was the perfect way for us to spend our honeymoon. It was beautiful. The hot tub was a favorite and the fireplace was awesome. Thank you so much for sharing your gorgeous cabin with us.

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Guest: Kaht & Devin (Richmond, VT)
Date of Stay: 10/08/09 Review Submitted: 10/08/09

Ledges cottage was simply perfect! The peace and quiet is what we needed and Freedom is fairly central to visiting other big towns and travel areas. We even spent a day in Acadia National Park! The cabin is perfectly laid out and provides many amenities. We cannot wait to return one day!

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Guest: Anonymous
Date of Stay: 09/10/09 Review Submitted: 09/10/09

we had the most wonderful vacation this july at ledges cottage. kayaking, swimming from the point, listening to the loons, relaxing in the hot tub - it was all so perfect. the cottage itself is beautiful inside and out - the owner has thought of everything! very clean, comfortable, and a wonderfully stocked kitchen. thanks again for a memorable vacation!

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Guest: Charles P. Young (Franklin, MA)
Date of Stay: 10/30/08 Review Submitted: 10/30/08

We really enjoyed our stay. We loved sitting on the porch listening to the loons. The point was amazing to watch the sunset. THANK YOU!! Youngs

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Guest: Dan Compitiello1 (East Northport, NY)
Date of Stay: 10/30/08 Review Submitted: 10/30/08

Thank you Paul + family for a great week. I was truly blessed by this cabin + beauty that God has surrounded this home with. I needed this. I feel recharged and ready to go once again. May God richly bless + prosper you + your family. Dan Campibello

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Guest: Sherry Miers (Nazareth, PA)
Date of Stay: 10/30/08 Review Submitted: 10/30/08

We couldn't have asked for a better place to spend our honeymoon. The cabin is awesome and the surroundings were too! The 2 hr. day trip to Acadia was well worth it. The whales were spectacular! We also ventured 10 min. away for a round of golf at Cedar Springs. The people were all friendly and our weather was great. Hope to be able to return again one day. Thanks for everything! Sherry & John Krial, Nazareth, PA

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Guest: colin3 (forest hills, ny)
Date of Stay: 09/03/08 Review Submitted: 09/03/08

This cabin is wonderful. Completely secluded, lots of privacy and an ideal setting at the end of its own private peninsula. You will love it!

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Guest: Dan Compitiello (East Northport, NY)
Date of Stay: 08/28/08 Review Submitted: 08/28/08

What a wonderful cabin this is! We loved every minute of our stay. The owner has thought of everything, including wood for the fireplace and charcoal for the barbecue grill. We would definitely go again...

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