Awesome Family Vacation!

Guest: Ralph F.
Date of Stay: 08/13/11 Review Submitted: 08/30/11

Just returned from renting the week of 8/13-8/20, 2011. The Chalet was incredible to say the least. Plenty of room for all for sleeping. Rained for a day and a half after arrival, but have no fear the game room was fantastic and kept us so busy we forgot it was raining. There was no lacking of anything you needed. And the kids went crazy when they found the two waffle irons for breakfast. We have been vacationing as a large family for the past 12 years and this home was truely the best ever. Wilson Pond/Lake is perfect for cruising in the pontoon boat. And swimming was great as well. We would spend hours out boating. And of course don't forget the kayak races. So much to do, so many good memories. If you are looking for a great vacation home for a large family or group this is it! The Fratus/Amato Families

Owner response:We are glad your family had a great time. We hope to have you back next year. With families like yours it makes getting the Chalet ready for the next family a Breeze. Thanks again for leaving the Chalet as you found it. Sincerely, Lee Howard & Family

Recommended for:Girls getaway, families with teenagers, adventure seekers, age 55+, pet owners, sightseeing, families with young children.

A great place for a large group

Guest: Chris (Vermont)
Date of Stay: 08/07/10 Review Submitted: 08/15/10

My family had it's annual reunion at the Chalet and everyone loved it. Very well equipped. With 20 people ranging from 3 to 84 it's hard to keep up with shopping and meals but the 3 refrigerators, 2 dishwashers, and great stove made things much easier. The lake has some nice large mouth bass but make sure you bring some weedless lures.

Recommended for:Families with teenagers, families with young children.

Great Spot for a Reunion or Large Gathering

Guest: Steve (Oxford, Ma, USA)
Date of Stay: 07/24/10 Review Submitted: 08/01/10

We visited several properties before selecting this chalet in Wayne, Maine, to hold a family reunion. Many online rental properties fail to live up to their internet billing. However, this property not only lives up to it, but in many ways exceeds it! This is a gorgeous property in a great location. Our group was made up of 9 adults, 5 children, and 3 dogs, and there were plenty of areas for all to gather. If you got tired of basketball, volleyball, the game room, swimming, boating, and fishing, you could always kick back on either of the huge decks and read a book. The playground was great for the youngsters, and the firepit at the water's edge was a big hit at night. Another big plus - the owner Lee Howard was very accommodating and a pleasure to deal with. Make sure you bring enough food & drink to last the week, because once you arrive, you will not want to leave!

Recommended for:Families with teenagers, families with young children.

Guest: Marty Palumbos (Rochester NY)
Date of Stay: 08/03/09 Review Submitted: 08/03/09

We held our 10th annual Family Vacation at The Chalet this year and couldn’t have been happier with the experience. Our family is 10 eight adults and 9 kids; ages 2 months to 15 years, from all over the country. The condition of the house was spectacular with comfortable furniture throughout and plenty of everything. Bring your own food, clothes and beach towels; everything else is there! The little kids loved “Howard Park.” (A playground decked out with all the toys and playground equipment) The fishermen and women were delighted with the fish, the docks and the boats. The kayakers were thrilled. The pleasure boaters loved the quiet lake and even the rainy days were a joy with all the Chalet had to offer. The Game Room kept the attention of the kids and the spacious upper and lower main rooms provided plenty of space for group activities, exercise class, charades, jig-saw puzzles and general relaxing. One day, all 19 of us drove to Booth Bay Harbor and following a successful whale watch expedition we had a terrific dinner at the Lobster Dock right on the harbor. Lee and Mary Howard and their kids have built a beautiful home and outfitted it with everything you need to enjoy a care free time. We were delighted to be able to share it this summer. Thank you Howards! Marty Palumbos Rochester NY”

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A Great Getaway

Guest: Gwen's Getaway (New Jersey)
Date of Stay: 07/18/09 Review Submitted: 07/27/09

My family just returned from renting the Chalet for a week. We had 10 adults and four children (age 10 mos. to 10 years) in our group, and everyone had a wonderful time. The fishing in the lake is beyond anything we've seen. Everyone who fished caught huge bass, perch, and pickerel. Definitely rent the boats, especially the pontoon, which provided lovely family cruises on the lake. The home is gorgeous and well-maintained, with plenty of room--it's even more spacious and beautiful than the pictures represent. Even on rainy days, the game room entertained the kids.I would recommend this rental to anyone without hesitation. You'll have a wonderful, memorable time.

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

Guest: Donna30 (Danville, PA)
Date of Stay: 08/13/08 Review Submitted: 08/13/08

We just spent a week at the Wayne chalet with 8 adults and 10 kids ages 1 -10. It rained a lot while we were there, but the house is large enough that we didn't feel crowded. The game room with free pinball machines, ping pong, air hockey, and fooseball was a blast! When it wasn't raining, we were using the kayaks and canoes as well as swimming. Life jackets for all the boaters are provided! The lake water was comfortable even in August. And the fishing off the docks was great fun for the kids who caught tons of sunnies, perch and several 20" bass! It was very exciting!! The waterslide was very popular. And all the playground equipment got good use. It was as good as going to the local park and it was all right there at the chalet. Our kids normally like a beach vacation, but after a week at the chalet, they all agreed that a lake house vacation was great fun and they'd do it again!

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Guest: Anonymous
Date of Stay: 08/01/08 Review Submitted: 08/10/08

Just returned from a wonderful, memorable vacation. 3 families enjoyed the comfort of this house. Had a total of 19. 6 adults, 13 kids (ages 10-18), + 1 dog. House included enough dock space for our 3 boats. All of us can't find ONE bad thing to say about this beautiful, well maintained house located right on the lake. The gameroom was perfect during our one day of rain. Lake is full of white perch, everyone caught lots of fish. Took a few day trips to Acadia National Park, Bar Harbor & Booth Bay. Great house location, close to the coast, yet really secluded. The night sky was breathtaking - millions of stars! We all hated to come home.

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Guest: Anonymous
Date of Stay: 09/01/07 Review Submitted: 09/02/07

Our group of five families (10 adults and 11 kids, ranging in age from 3-11) had a FABULOUS time at this wonderful house. The location is terrific, the house is so comfortable and well-appointed, and it was great for us all. We've been vacationing together for almost 20 years, and this is probably the best rental we've ever had. Can't wait to return.

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Guest: Anonymous
Date of Stay: 08/01/06 Review Submitted: 08/11/06

We recently rented this chalet with the whole family to celebrate a special family event and had a wonderful time. There were 17 of us in all ranging from age 3 to age 76. The house was comfortable, clean and spacious, and the large kitchen and great room were a welcome focal point. It was the perfect location for our family affair and there was something for everyone to do. We particularly appreciated all of the well stocked activities to keep children, young and old, busy, including playground, tetherball, basketball, volleyball, swimming, waterslide, canoes, kayaks, fishing or just lounging on the decks or the floating dock. The game room, complete with old fashioned pinball machines, was the highlight of our evenings, with alot of good natured family competition occurring in fooseball, airhockey and ping pong. The local area was also perfect for biking and we found decent tennis courts nearby. It was like camp, but on a family sized scale. its not fancy, there are mosquitos and flies and you are in the middle of nowhere. But for a big family or group looking to spend an active week together in a private lakefront location, this is a great place.

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Guest: Anonymous
Date of Stay: 08/01/05 Review Submitted: 08/29/05

We enjoyed our stay at the Wayne chalet immensely and our large delegation hailing from California to Massachusetts seemed to be in full agreement. The accomodations were as represented and we had a wonderful family vacation with our children and grandchildren. We may not make it next year due to family commitments but plan to return to the chalet in the future. Wayne & Winthrop are small but friendly towns. The ice cream store in Wayne is as good as anywhere in the land. We could use a Tubby's in our community.

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