Vacation Rentals by Owner

Peaceful & Relaxing getaway

Guest: MiMi (Florida)
Date of Stay: 10/04/11 Review Submitted: 10/25/11

Another year and we enjoyed the cottage, pond, wild life, sunrises and sunsets. It was a peaceful few short days that we were able to have to relax. We look forward to a return trip. It was also nice to drive around the countryside, buy apples and different kinds of squash. Fall is a beautiful time in Maine. Thanks.

Recommended for:Adventure seekers, age 55+, sightseeing.

Great cottage!

Guest: Emily (New York)
Date of Stay: 08/20/11 Review Submitted: 09/02/11

We had a wonderful time staying at the cottage with our two daughters! We swam everyday; the water was perfect! Kids loved the many boardgames and movies at the cottage, too!

Recommended for:Families with young children

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Guest: LMB (Rockland Maine)
Date of Stay: 07/23/11 Review Submitted: 08/08/11

My family and I had a wonderfully relaxing vacation at Bear Pond. The cottage had everything we needed to enjoy our stay. It was clean and well-maintained. The lake was great for swimming - very clean and the perfect temperature. The kids (big and small) enjoyed the water trampoline and row boat. The kids slept in the bunk house, very close by, but separate. We all enjoyed watching the loon family's daily routines. The grocery store was nearby and well stocked. I highly recommend a stay here - we are looking forward to returning next year.

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

Bear Pond Retreat

Guest: Shelby (Gorham, Maine)
Date of Stay: 07/16/11 Review Submitted: 08/08/11

Our retreat from the hustle and bustle of busy lives was realized during our stay at the cottage on Bear Pond. What a location! The water was perfect for swimming and the cottage was adorable and fully stocked with all the necessities that we needed. Fishing was pretty good - caught bass, pickerel and perch which provided a delicious dinner at the end of the week. We have already praised this rental to all our friends and would love to return for another stay in the near future. Enjoy!!

Recommended for:Age 55+, families with teenagers, families with young children.

THE quintessential lakefront cottage

Guest: Rob & Angie (NYC)
Date of Stay: 07/09/11 Review Submitted: 07/19/11

Unimaginably peaceful and relaxing. Time just seems to stop... seriously, we stayed a week and it felt like a wondrous month! Great amount of privacy. The water trampoline was a huge hit with my two nieces (and a guilty pleasure of mine). Loved the seating/sunbathing area by the water, the A/C, the fire pit, and the grill with a backup tank of propane. Overall, I cannot say enough good things about the Sandersons and the camp owners speak highly of them as well! We will definitely make this our annual vacation destination.

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

Beautiful!

Guest: Jennifer (Indianapolis, IN)
Date of Stay: 06/25/11 Review Submitted: 07/08/11

Clean, Character & Charm all describe this fantastic cottage. What a beautiful setting for a beautiful place. Our babysitter had the bunkhouse to herself & we enjoyed the main cabin. It had everything we needed. If you are considering a trip to ME, Bear Pond will not disappoint you.

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

Little BIG cabin in the woods

Guest: Arkansans (Yellville, AR - Ozark Mountain area)
Date of Stay: 05/07/11 Review Submitted: 05/19/11

We stayed the week of May 8th. The cabin is exactly as pictured, very comfortable, warm and homey feeling. The owners are very accomodating and leave good instructions in case they are needed. We don't use the bunkhouse but it is adorable for extra people. It was cool some nights and the new stove kept the whole place warm. Newly remodeled bathroom is great. Area wise we visited Freeport, Yarmouth, Auburn/Lewiston, did lots of shopping, eating lobster and other special Maine foods...like fiddleheads. It is quiet and peaceful when you get back to the cabin after shopping and running all day. This was our second time to stay here and we hope to come back again in a year or two. We were a bit early for using the nice picnic table and adirondack chairs or getting to fish...maybe next time. Rent it and ENJOY ENJOY ENJOY Maine at its best!!!

Recommended for:People with disabilities, age 55+, families with teenagers, families with young children, romantic getaway, sightseeing.

Excellent clean and charming cottage on lake

Guest: MiMi (Florida)
Date of Stay: 09/28/10 Review Submitted: 10/12/10

We had a wonderful stay at the end of September it was quite, the leaves on the trees were changing enjoyed fishing and hearing and watching the loons travel the lake. How peacful to sit and drink coffee and look out at the lake. Enjoyed the country side drives as well and eating lunch at different places.

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

Best Family Vacation Yet!

Guest: Dawn C. (Ringwood, NJ)
Date of Stay: 08/28/10 Review Submitted: 10/15/10

We stayed during the last week of August and can truly say that this was one of the most memorable and peaceful family vacations we have ever had. Our three older children absolutely loved having their own private space in the bunk house and it afforded us alot of peace and quiet in the mornings. The cabin itself is very sweet, clean and well equipped. There is also a great, inexpensive grocery store just 10 minutes away. We spent almost all of our time outdoors, because the location is just gorgeous. The kids loved being able to swim whenever they felt like it and the lake is pristine. My husband enjoyed the rowboat and paddled around and fished for hours (although he didn't catch much!). We have a one year old toddler who thoroughly enjoyed spending his week toddling around in the soft "lawn" of pine needles. We walked, hiked, swam, fished, played board games and watched movies at night. We ate all of our meals at the picnic table under the picturesque tall pines and just enjoyed being a family. No rushing around, no TV blaring, away from all of the trappings of our regular life. It was marvelous! We also got to see a little bit of Maine by visiting places such as the Maine Game Farm (a great little zoo type place in Grey), Freeport (home of LL Bean) and a few places along the coast. Our kids ate their first lobsters at a seafood shack and we all agree that this won't be our last visit to Maine. The owners are exceptionally nice folks who were very accommodating. They patiently answered all of our questions and gave us some great recommendations. We can't wait for next summer to return!

Recommended for:Adventure seekers, families with young children.

Happy Friends

Guest: "Doc" (Brunswick, ME)
Date of Stay: 08/18/10 Review Submitted: 08/27/10

As we were familiar with the rental from years past visiting the "neighbors" next door, we were not surprised as to the quality of the cottage and its environs. We found it spotless, with all the necessary amenities for a most enjoyable visit.

Recommended for:Age 55+, families with teenagers, families with young children.

We LOVED our stay and it really couldnt have been better!

Guest: Raewyn (Ga)
Date of Stay: 07/05/10 Review Submitted: 07/19/10

I can’t say enough about this cottage! The owners went well and truly out of their way to ensure we had a wonderful vacation from beginning to end, even going so far as to installing AC's during our stay so we were more comfortable during what was the hottest week Maine has seen in years! The location is fantastic, 15 minutes from everything but far enough out that we still felt away from it all. The cabin is more spacious than we had expected and extremely comfy, filled with more amenities than we hneeded and oh so cute! The pond (the word pond makes you think it may be small - but the pond is larger than many lakes I’ve visited) is sparkling clean, refreshing and literally steps away from the cabin's back door. The tweens really enjoyed the boat and water trampoline, I enjoyed the peace and quiet of the lake. We will absolutely be back next year! Thank you again for all you did to ensure my family had a memorable week!

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

Guest: Nina11 (-)
Date of Stay: 10/10/09 Review Submitted: 10/10/09

Had a delightful stay in August 2009. Loved the setting, the house, the fishing, the bald eagle and the loons - everything!

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Guest: Anonymous
Date of Stay: 08/13/09 Review Submitted: 08/13/09

We enjoyed our stay and loved the cottage!

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Guest: Anonymous
Date of Stay: 06/30/09 Review Submitted: 06/30/09

We had a nice time in spite of rainy weather!The cabin and bunk house accomodations were great and the location is beautiful.

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Guest: Linda/Jim (Delaware, USA)
Date of Stay: 09/21/08 Review Submitted: 09/21/08

What a peaceful, tranquil place to gather your thoughts and relax! It is exactly as described, very quaint and charming and surrounded by quiet and nature. I never wanted to leave...

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Guest: Domenic1 (Brooklyn, NY)
Date of Stay: 08/20/08 Review Submitted: 08/20/08

We had a wonderful time on the pond and in the house. We couldn't have asked for more and we actually saw a bald eagle, a blue heron, caught a striped bass and saw a full rainbow within the first hour we were there. The house iteself is perfect and a great place to stay. Highly recommended!!

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Guest: Angela16 (Brooklyn, NY)
Date of Stay: 08/20/08 Review Submitted: 08/20/08

We had the most idyllic vacation in this charming cabin! It had everything that could have wanted; private dock with rowboat & raft you could swim out to and sun on, huge BBQ, firepit & picnic tables for outdoor dining, hammock (yay!), and indoors it was cozy, spacious, comfortable and so well stocked. The pond is clean and BEAUTIFUL, perfect for swimming and fishing (caught a few nice bass). We listened to loons at night and saw bald eagles and blue herons. It's centrally located and close enough to take day trips down to Portland and up to Rangeley for moose sighting as well. Can’t say enough great things about it!

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Guest: Mark, Kimberly and the kids (Deerfield Beach, Florida)
Date of Stay: 06/26/08 Review Submitted: 06/26/08

This lake front cottage was as advertised; cute, cozy, well appointed, and functional. We have vacationed in New England every summer for the last 10 years and this was one of our best trips. We enjoyed swimming, fishing, hiking, and just relaxing in front of the gas fireplace or outdoor camp fire. The owners were gracious and accommodating. We highly recommend this rental for your next summer get away.

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Guest: Kathy 4 (Ludlow MA)
Date of Stay: 12/19/07 Review Submitted: 12/19/07

This is lovely spot. The house is cute and functional. The bunk house adds extra sleeping space and an escape from the main house for parents, children or a separte family. The property is clean and well maintained. The owners are always making improvements. The lake is quite and clean. It offers lots of options for water sports. Highly recommended for a nice Maine get away.

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Guest: Jenn, Keith and Samantha (Massachusetts)
Date of Stay: 04/15/06 Review Submitted: 04/15/06

We stayed end of August 2005 and returning again July 2006. We had a great time at this cozy, clean cottage. A few locals informed us there were no bass in the pond when we went fishing, we proved them wrong when we pulled 3 good size bass out of what we like to consider more of a lake. We can't wait to go again.

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