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Lakefront, Near Sunday River, Steam Rm, Firepit, HUGE Kitchen, LG Fireplace

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Location
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Exceptional

9 bedrooms7+ bathroomsSleeps 35

Popular amenities

Parking available
Dryer
Washer
Fireplace
Kitchen
Barbecue grill

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Woodstock, ME

Sunday River
Mt. Abram
‪12 min drive‬
Sunday River
‪27 min drive‬
Auburn, ME (LEW-Auburn - Lewiston Municipal)
‪67 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

9 bedrooms (sleeps 35)

Bedroom

4 Single Beds

Bedroom

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom

2 Queen Beds

Bedroom

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom

1 Single Bed and 1 Queen Bed

Bedroom

8 Single Beds

Bedroom

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom

4 Single Beds

7 bathrooms, 1 half bathroom

Bathroom

Toilet · Shower only

Bathroom

Toilet · Shower only

Bathroom

Toilet

Bathroom

Toilet · Shower only

Bathroom

Toilet · Shower only

Bathroom

Toilet · Shower only

Bathroom

Bathtub · Toilet

Bathroom

Toilet · Shower only

Spaces

Deck or patio

Kitchen

Outdoor play area

Garden

Dining area

About this property

Lakefront, Near Sunday River, Steam Rm, Firepit, HUGE Kitchen, LG Fireplace

The Maine House is in the Village of Bryant Pond, aka Woodstock, 14 Miles to Sunday River & Mt. Abram skiing & the Town of Bethel.

Appealingly, this very large house has an extremely relaxed environment for sizable groups of up to 33 guests. The kitchen and dining area are highly suitable for catered events and the yard is perfect for large functions to include weddings and special ceremonies. The wrap around porch dining area seats up to 45 people. This property is the perfect setting for any group outing or get-together. Open year-round, it's fully equipped with all the basics from pots and pans to sheets and towels. There are also added and attractive perks such as an enormous fireplace in the Great room, a large steam room, WiFi internet access, TV/DVD, sound system with CD player... Outdoor perks include canoes, kayak, picnic tables, a gas grill and more.

Down East Magazine quote: 'The house is operated like a self-service inn; it works like a hostel, albeit a deluxe one, or an inn with no innkeeper.'

EARLY CHECK-IN/LATE CHECK-OUT: We will negotiate an early check-in time and/or a late check-out time if there are no back-to-back groups with reservations.

We have TWO houses, The Maine House #102687 and The Country House #153426, which are in close proximity of each other. Note: we have shared lawn space with The Country House to allow them to access the canoes and kayaks during times of year that permit it. This house can access the left dock facing the water and utilize the a portion of the left side of the lawn.

Let it also be noted that during the summer months (June, July, and August), we just book for a week at a time (Saturday to Saturday) for The Maine House.

Property manager

Tim Salvesen

Languages

English

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Amenities

Kitchen

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Dryer

Outdoor space

Parking available

Mountain view

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House Rules

Check in after 3:00 PM

Check out before 9:00 AM

Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17

Events

Events allowed

Pets

No pets allowed

A number of our guests have allergies.

Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

If you must smoke, please do so outside.

During the summer minimum stays are a week. Saturday-Saturday

Important information

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy

Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges

Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed

Parties and events are allowed on site

Host has indicated that there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property

Host has indicated that there is a smoke detector on the property

We should mention

A car is required for transport to and from this property

About the area

Bryant Pond

Located in Bryant Pond, this holiday home is in a rural area and on the beach. Dr. Moses Mason House and Bethel Historical Society are local landmarks, and some of the area's activities can be experienced at Sunday River and Mt. Abram. Take in the nearby slopes with skiing, or try out other outdoor activities such as sledging and ice skating.

Woodstock, ME

What's nearby

Mt. Abram - 12 min drive - 10.1 km
Bethel Hill Common - 16 min drive - 18.1 km
Dr. Moses Mason House - 16 min drive - 18.1 km
Sunday River - 27 min drive - 29.6 km
Kezar Lake - 54 min drive - 56.2 km

Getting around

Auburn, ME (LEW-Auburn - Lewiston Municipal) - 56 min drive

Restaurants

‪The Local Hub - ‬5 min drive
‪Breau's Too - ‬5 min walk
‪Loose Boots Lounge - ‬11 min drive
‪Last Run Room - ‬4 min drive
‪Korhonen Land Care Cushman Rd - ‬8 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Lakefront, Near Sunday River, Steam Rm, Firepit, HUGE Kitchen, LG Fireplace pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

What time is check-in at Lakefront, Near Sunday River, Steam Rm, Firepit, HUGE Kitchen, LG Fireplace?

Check-in begins at 3:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Lakefront, Near Sunday River, Steam Rm, Firepit, HUGE Kitchen, LG Fireplace?

Checkout is at 9:00 AM.

Where is Lakefront, Near Sunday River, Steam Rm, Firepit, HUGE Kitchen, LG Fireplace located?

This Bryant Pond holiday home is on the beach, 1 mi (1.6 km) from Mineral Collector, and within 6 mi (10 km) of Mt. Abram and Tucker's Tumble Glades. North Pond and Bethel Pathway are also within 9 miles (15 km).

9.4

Exceptional

Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.

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8.8/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Check-in

9.8/10

Communication

9.8/10

Location

9.2/10

Listing accuracy

10/10 Excellent

Armaan S.

2 Apr, 2025

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Ski Trip

It was overall an amazing stay. Everything was perfect.

Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Samantha T.

25 Feb, 2025

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Ski trip w/ friends

Great house for a big group! Amazing views. Highly recommend this property.

Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

maxim p.

23 Jan, 2025

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great place for a large group

We truly enjoyed our day at Bryan Poland house.

Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2025

8/10 Good

Cassandra S.

3 Jan, 2025

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Good space for large group

Overall a large space for a big group that worked well for us - had some small issues that the owner was able to deal with.Would recommend that if staying in winter, know that the downstairs sleeping space can be quite drafty (there were plenty of extra blankets available) - keeping all the interior doors open downstairs will help to keep the warm air in the sleeping space.

Stayed 5 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jemshi A.

30 Sept, 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Beautiful lake and Mountain View!!

This lake house won our hearts. We absolutely loved it for our large friends gathering. Having a large dining table with awesome lake view for all of us to eat meals was amazing!!! Host is very responsive and helped with any questions arises.

Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Julia D.

2 Nov, 2023

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Beautiful house

Our student group comes to this house every year and it's always amazing! Very clean, great size for a big group and perfect location on a lake.

Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

david a.

2 Aug, 2023

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great location, very large property

Property easily housed our family reunion of 30 people. House is bigger than the pictures indicate. The great room is spectacular. Thre ground are very large with room for our group to spread out with great, direct access to the water.

Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Diana W.

31 Mar, 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Spacious with beautiful lake views

Our church spent Easter weekend here and we loved it! We were a large group (22 adults and 15 children) in this house but felt like we had enough room. Favorite feature was the wrap around porch with dining table and large windows over looking the lake. The kitchen is well stocked. The host was very responsive. I would highly recommend. Just a note if you’re bringing children- there’s a nice amount of children’s books and a few games, but no toys. There is one high chair and 2 pack and plays.

Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2024

This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

4/10 Poor

Mark P., United States, Indiana

5 Sept, 2013

4th of July Week

The only thing I can figure is that this used to be a wonderful place which has since fallen in a state of disrepair and neglect. It was dirty with broken furniture and very worn bedding. Upon arrival the first thing we did was call back the cleaning service and re-wash (assuming they washed anything) all of the linens. Only two or three of the bedrooms felt inhabitable and the basement wasn't fit for anyone. The outside was nice - providing the public access area next to it wasn't in use. This property also shares the lakefront with two other houses but thankfully we were the only ones around. the kitchen was well equipped but showing signs of neglect. The eating area was nice too. Grass was long and needed cut which never was during the whole week. That didn't help the mosquito situation. We affectionately referred to it as "the frat house". We won't be back.

10/10 Excellent

Kelly L.

31 Aug, 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location

Main House at Bryant Pond

We all loved the trip! The house was huge. The pictures did not do justice of just how big it is. The kids played hide and seek the first couple days in it. Beds were comfy no one in our group complained. The three refrigerators, three ovens and three dishwashers were amazing. We packed the fridges with our group of 16 easily haha. Plenty of seating in the great room for the one rainy night we had that we all plalyed games. That was so much fun! There was firewood and kindling already there in surplus so we had fires three nights in a row with plenty of seating for us around the fire. The pond is beautiful with a huge lawn area many picnic tables. The only thing that we had a problem with was that the listing did not clearly explain that the Main House has the dock on the left all to itself but the dock on the right the house next door has access to use along with the shed full of life jackets, the canoes and kayaks. So on day two when we were all outside some strange man walked over to our fire pit area to introduce himself and said him and his hiking buddies were going to use the right dock and swim. I initially told him that I didnt think that was correct and perhaps he had use of the public dock (the third one down) as the dock on the right is only 30 feet from the fire pit so we would be hanging out with strangers when we thought that we had a private booking for five families all related that hadn't vacationed together in 30 years. I was very disappointed with that

Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2024

2/10 Terrible

Catherine C.

24 Feb, 2025

Liked: Communication, location

Disliked: Cleanliness, check-in, listing accuracy

Large space with heat issues

House was huge. Layout is a bit strange and things are generally dated. We had some major heating issues. The wraparound porch with dining tables was completely unusable - you can see your breath in there. The great room and kitchen were also frigid until we used the stove to boil water and oven on with doors open to heat it up. Owners provided 1 space heater on the first day and brought a 2nd one the next day but it was not enough to heat great room and kitchen. I'm sure this house is great in the summer with lakeside views. Host was always quick to respond though. However, heating solutions just was not up to par given the winter cold.

Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2025

6/10 Okay

PAUL H.

14 Aug, 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location

Disliked: Listing accuracy

Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Genevieve D.

5 Jun, 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Family Tradition

We love staying here! We had been coming up since I was a baby and we are a very large family that has only grown more and this house has everything. The lake access is un-matched, tons of canoes and paddles and life vests for fun on the water. Huge fire pit is the center of most of our shindig. New picnic tables since the last time we came up, also some new furniture, bedding, and some other room updates, this post could use some updated pictures for accuracy, but in a positive way! So many bathrooms, perfect for a huge gathering of people and not something you find everywhere. The large living room with wrap around table area is great if you have a rainy day for everyone to be together inside but not on top of each other. Some things could use a little TLC, but it looks like they are doing that as they can and we're happy to see it! We love The Maine House!

Stayed 3 nights in May 2024

8/10 Good

MARTA L.

2 Jan, 2023

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

It was very nice

Good

Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2022

10/10 Excellent

Laura K.

12 Nov, 2022

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Everything was perfect

My husband and our friends really like the house , so many rooms for everyone and bathrooms everywhere we really enjoy our stay there 🥰

Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2022

10/10 Excellent

Annabel Lee S.

24 Oct, 2022

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great city escape!

I came to this house with a group of friends to take a break from Boston city life and to do some leaf peeping. We all had a wonderful stay! The house is expansive and has a breathtaking lake view. The host is very responsive and helpful. Many hiking options nearby.

Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2022

10/10 Excellent

Lon N.

9 Sept, 2022

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Oh the view

This place was perfect for our large group of families. Truthfully we spent almost all of our time outside and why wouldn’t you, with two docks, a beautiful yard and just a ton of frontage to the pond. Overall a great experience and would highly recommend to any large group.

Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2022

10/10 Excellent

John S.

14 Jul, 2022

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great

Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2022

6/10 Okay

Ellen S., Naples, FL

2 Jul, 2022

Liked: Check-in, communication, location

Pluses and Minuses...

This is on a spectacular lake with a great yard and expansive water view. The canoes, kayaks, picnic tables and firepit were great. The kitchen is well appointed with nice appliances but they need a better cleaning of them and to fix the non-working burners. There were a lot of bathrooms, however very dated. The house needs some TLC, a deep cleaning and a considerable makeover... It needs new mattresses and furniture. It has a lot of potential. Despite the campiness of it, we had a great time and it was commensurate with the price for our family of 23. The pictures show it looking a little nicer than it is. Tim, the host was great and answered our questions leading up the the visit rapidly.

Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2022

10/10 Excellent

Annie A.

10 May, 2022

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great Girls weekend on the Lake

Great location, many bedrooms, nice kitchen , large great room and spectacular view! Highly recommend it.

Stayed 2 nights in May 2022

10/10 Excellent

Annie G.

28 Feb, 2022

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Lovely place for ski vacation

We are a big group from school that get together for ski vacation every year. The house is perfect for large group. Beautiful location. Would love to stay and recommend it for sure. Thank you.

Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2022

10/10 Excellent

Chari B.

1 Feb, 2022

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Amazing Stay - Will Return!

Our large group had an amazing stay! Communication with the property manager was quick and helpful. Check in and check out process efficient and easy. Perfect home for a large group with plenty of space to spread out. We loved making meals in the well stocked kitchen and spending time together playing games in the great room. The large fireplace was a favorite amenity! We stayed during the winter months and had so much fun sledding in the large backyard and exploring the frozen pond. We look forward to booking again and experiencing the property during the warm months.

Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2022

10/10 Excellent

Kara B.

17 Jan, 2022

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great place for a group

We stayed here with our group (12 adults and 7 children) and it was perfect! The house is older, and while it’s not super updated it is a fantastic spot to getaway with a large group. Tons of beds and bathrooms, living room with the fireplace was my favorite. Communication with the owner was great, check in was very easy. Location can’t be beat!

Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2022

10/10 Excellent

Ann K.

30 Dec, 2021

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Perfect for large groups

This is not the first time we stay in this house. We return to this house when our group is large. The house is very spacious, with a huge kitchen and completely stocked with anything you might imagine. There are several common spaces, so the group could either be all together in the large living room or split and do different things in smaller groups. There was only one issue, which I wished the owner had solved - the heat in the large bunk room did not work, no matter what we tried. I emailed about this and the answer was “we will look into it”. We ended up bringing electric heaters into the room. Aside from that, we definitely enjoyed our stay and will absolutely come again. Thank you!

Stayed 6 nights in Dec 2021

8/10 Good

Elisha B.

30 Nov, 2021

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great Older Maine House

There was a group of 23 of us that spent Thanksgiving at the Maine House. The house accommodated our group well. The location was great, the kitchen was well equipped, beautiful lake views and the great room with fireplace was a cozy place to hang out. This is an older home so it's "homey" and a bit quirky. We're not high maintenance at all so we took it in stride. The owner was great with communication. We did contact him after our stay to make him aware of a couple maintenance issues we noticed. It's an old house and could use a bit of TLC to really make it shine for guests. Overall a great stay.

Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2021