Private Upscale Waterfront Maine Cottage Lake House Walking Trails

• Paradise!

  Paradise!

  • Guest Rick
  • Date of stay 06/23/12
  • Review Submitted 07/03/12
  This home was everything that was promised and more.Coffee @ sunrise on the front deck listening to nothing but the birds chirping,the call of loons,and your thoughts.I left the camp only once all week to get gas for my boat and a few grocerys,A walking trail made for several scenic walks ,even saw a deer and a couple turkeys one afternoon while walking.It is very well mantained and the herb garden provided a nice touch to several meals.BUT my baby is fishing,this is my second summer stay and the fishing is absolutely fantastic.A friend and I found several hotspots and were treated to 3 and 4lb smallmouth and largemouth bass all week and a few large pickerel a fishermans paradise

  Recommended for: Sightseeing, girls getaway, families with young children, romantic getaway, age 55+, families with teenagers.

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• Fantastic family lake vacation spot, plus day trips to the Maine coast!

  Fantastic family lake vacation spot, plus day trips to the Maine coast!

  • Guest Mansfield Cat
  • Date of stay 07/30/11
  • Review Submitted 06/27/12
  Isla's Will is an absolutely wonderful cottage in a quiet, relaxing location. The owner is excellent to work with and communication is awesome. Our family of four rented this cottage in 2010, 2011, and is coming back in 2012. The Thomas Pond area does not feel like a bustling tourist town which suits our family quite well. The dead-end location is excellent, great for small kids, no cars driving by. Although there are boats and some jet-skis on the pond, it's minimal, preserving the desired private and low-key character. The cottage has a grassy yard, and the adjacent woods keeps the yard and house cool. We can easily park two cars in the driveway. Inside the cottage, there's plenty of space for four. My in-laws also visited a few nights last year and six people was very comfortable. Two bathrooms makes a big difference to us. The kitchen has everything a cook could need --I've not found it lacking anything. The entrance hosts a washer/dryer behind folding doors and space for our tote bags of beach towels, shoes, etc. The master bedroom is private with a nice lake view. Love the back deck to read in the Adirondack chairs! Our two teenagers love the kayaks, and we are comfortable with them exploring out on their own. The floating raft is great for older kids to jump and dive off—we use it a ton. We can fish right off the dock. We bring a couple of tire tubes that are fun for floating and there's room under the back deck to store these and other toys. When not at the cottage, we take day trips to Portland, Old Orchard Beach, Popham Beach, and Freeport, to name a few. In the past we have been ocean-goers; this location allows us to enjoy the best of both worlds. As a reference, Portland is 35-40 minutes away, great for fabulous restaurants and cool boutiques/shops. Portland also has chain restaurants and a mall. Hiking is not too far away near Freeport: Bradbury Mountain and Wolfe's Neck Woods, where you can see ospreys from the rocky shore trails. Maine Wildlife Park is in Gray (about 25 minutes) featuring native-Maine animals and birds. Locally, there are chain grocery stores in Raymond, about 7 miles away. Our favorite local restaurant is Buck's Naked BBQ in Windham, and #1 for ice cream is the Mosquito. We also like Seacoast Fun Park for mini-golf and go-karts; more mini-golf in Naples. I can't say enough about the location, cottage, owners, and pond. I highly recommend it for a relaxing, low-key vacation.

  Recommended for: Sightseeing, girls getaway, families with young children, romantic getaway, age 55+, families with teenagers.

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• Great family vacation

  Great family vacation

  • Guest Elizabeth
  • Date of stay 08/14/10
  • Review Submitted 08/25/10
  Isla's Will has something for everyone. My family of 4 - two children ages 2 and 8 had a wonderful time at the lovely cottage, The house was nicely appointed and the grounds were fabulous - beautiful, but naturalistic, gardens, decks and paths. The pics on the VRBO site do not do the house justice, it is very nicely maintained, yet family friendly. The large kitchen, with dishwasher, made meals very easy. The house has great views of Thomas Pond from all the common rooms and the master bedroom. The property is so comfortable that we cancelled some of our day trips. We were on/in Thomas Pond every day - fishing, swimming and kayaking. The surrounding towns had a good mix of familiar amenities (grocery stores, family friendly restaurants, phamacies,..) and vacation specialities (i.e. lobster and seafood stores, great ice cream at the Mosquito, and boat rentals). We took a quick trip to Portland to see the lighthouses, and I did some shopping in Freeport, both < 1 h away. Great time - wish we could have stayed for 2 weeks.

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

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• A home away from home

  A home away from home

  • Guest Igor and Inna
  • Date of stay 06/26/10
  • Review Submitted 07/19/10
  We stayed here for a third time this year. The cottage combines the beauty of the nature and lake with all the comforts of a home. We enjoyed home cooked breakfast, explored local restaurants for lunch and occasionally barbequed on the patio for dinner. Cottage has a fully stocked kitchen, TV, movie collection, table game, canoes and more. Around the corner there is a winery offering free wine tastings. 5 minutes away is a Golf course.

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

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First 3 weeks of June ........... $1400/week
Last week of June, July-Mid Aug .. $1700/week
 Last Week August-October .............. $1500/week
Parties over 6 add $100 per person
Add 7% Maine Hospitality Tax to above rates

Note: Until confirmed, rates are subject to change without notice.