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Large, Spacious, Family Home with Gorgeous Views and Frontage
| Sleeps | 12 |
| Bedrooms | 5 |
| Bathrooms | 2 |
| Half Baths | 1 |
| Property type | house |
| Minimum Stay | 7 nights |
Overview
5 Bedroom, 2 1/2 Bath, 3 Level Beautiful Lakefront Home. Large Deck
Our Family home is now being offered to your family. A Large equipped kitchen with plenty of workspace, dining room, living room, library, full bathroom/laundry, and enclosed porch is on middle level. Step out any of our doors onto a wrap around huge deck with a view of the beautiful lake at every angle. Deck has built in benches, plus enjoy tables, chairs, and our grill for outstanding dinners on the deck, and gorgeous sunrise and sunset views.
Upper level has full bathroom and 4 large bedrooms. Front two bedrooms offer beautiful lake views and each has a queen bed and furnishings. One side bedroom has a queen bed, and the other side bedroom has a double bed and a twin bed.
The Lower level is great room with a large living space and full lake view from sliders across the entire front of the room. Couches, television with cable, ping-pong table, and lots of games for family fun. An additional large bedroom with a queen bed and a half bathroom are also on this level.
Step out the sliders to view the fresh air and enjoy a lower level patio with tables, chairs, and loungers.
Our Large front yard has a fire pit for campfires, hot dogs and smores. A large aluminum dock for walk-out fabulous fishing, and a small beach area for those who would rather walk in for a swim. We offer a row boat and canoe for peaceful ventures!
Our back yard is large enough for full team volleyball games, badminton games, and whiffle ball. We have a horseshoe pit, croquet, and basketball hoop as well!
Thank you for looking! I am happy to share the lakehouse. I am sure the memories you make here will be as endearing to you as they have been to myself and my children!
Cleaning, security, and trash/recycling fees are required, but are 100% refundable according to terms in the rental agreement.
About Kathleen Farah
This has been a family home for 42 years. It has been lived in year round for the past 20 years until last year. We have relocated to Salem, New Hampshire for my younger children to complete their high school education. It is my hopes that if renting successfully is feasible, that I will return when I am able to retire.
Kathleen Farah purchased this house in 1972
Why Kathleen Farah chose Mousam Lake
This is a beautiful home in a perfect location for a quiet family vacation. The home is clean and comfortable, fishing is fabulous, relaxation and swimming are a couple steps out the door. Myself, my brothers, and all of our children have learned to swim, tube, water ski and wake board on this lake.
Although you do not need to travel anywhere for fun; if it is your wish, you can be anywhere in 30-45 minutes for perfect day trips.
What makes this house unique
Our home is a place for our entire family to get together. Large, plentiful rooms and living space allows us to reunite for reunions, graduation parties, anniversary and birthday parties, showers, etc. When we are there, we never want to leave.
Amenities
Acton House Accommodation and Amenities
- house
- Guests provide their own meals
- Max. occupancy: 12
- Minimum Age Limit for Renters ...
- pets considered ...
- children welcome ...
- non smoking only ...
- Lake
- Waterfront
- Away From It All
- Family
- Sports & Activities
- Clothes Dryer
- Hair Dryer
- Heating
- Internet ...
- Iron & Board
- Linens Provided
- Living Room
- Parking ...
- Towels Provided
- Washing Machine
- Coffee Maker
- Dishes & Utensils
- Kitchen
- Microwave
- Oven
- Pantry Items ...
- Refrigerator
- Stove
- Toaster
- Dining
- Dining Room
- seating for 8 people
- 2 Bathrooms,
- 1 Half Bath
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Bathroom 1 -
Bathroom 2 -
Bathroom 3 -
- Upstairs full bath with shower, tub. Middle bath large shower and washer/dryer. Lower bath toilet and sink.
- 5 Bedrooms, Sleeps 12
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Bedroom 3 -
1 double
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Side bedroom
Bedroom 5 - 1 queen , 1 double , First floor
Bedroom 1 - 1 double , Front bedroom
Bedroom 2 - 1 double , Seconf front bedroom
Bedroom 4 - 1 double , 1 twin/ single , Large L-shaped
- An additional twin bed will be added the summer of 2016.
- Books ...
- DVD Player
- Game Room ...
- Games ...
- Ping Pong Table
- Satellite / Cable
- Television ...
- Toys ...
- Boat ...
- Deck / Patio
- Kayak / Canoe ...
- Lawn / Garden
- Outdoor Grill
- Porch / Veranda
- 6 garden chairs
- 2 beach chairs
- Long-term Renters Welcome
- wheelchair inaccessible
- autumn foliage
- churches
- festivals
- forests
- library
- pond
- restaurants
- waterfalls
- antiquing
- bird watching
- horseback riding
- horseshoes
- paddle boating
- photography
- scenic drives
- walking
- ATM/bank
- fitness center
- groceries
- hospital
- laundromat
- massage therapist
- medical services
- basketball court
- cycling
- fishing
- fly fishing
- freshwater fishing
- golf
- hiking
- hunting
- jet skiing
- mountain biking
- roller blading
- sailing
- swimming
- tennis
- water skiing
- water tubing
- wind-surfing
Reviews
3.3/5 -
(7 traveler reviews)
gorgeous lake and home
Our stay here was amazing. We are a family of 9, plus 3 dogs and we had more than enough room. The house has a perfect layout, plus everything we needed and more!
Very clean and spacious. My kids were never bored, gorgeous lake, swimming, games, paddle boat, row boat, numerous floats and much more. We will absolutely be coming back.
Love it here!!
We've rented this house three years straight and have said "it's the best vacation we've ever had!!" It fits everyone we've invited the last few years and they've all enjoyed it, as well. It's always been clean, organized and tasteful, just as a lake house is accustomed to be. Yes, the house has years on it-BUT the character is what we enjoy the most!! The bedrooms are perfectly arranged and the owner has always returned emails/texts/calls if anything was needed. The lake is gorgeous, neighbors are quiet and property was clean every time we arrived. Perfect rental for large groups or even use as a simple get-away for couples. I highly recommend this house and will be back again next summer.
Great place to stay with your family
I usually don't write reviews, but I can't say enough great things about the place! It was immaculate and the property was very well maintained. The property is extremely spacious and was the perfect fit for my family. The owner contacted me during our stay to check in and make sure everything was up to our expectations. She had great customer service and always returned my calls immediately. The lake is absolutely beautiful. It is an ideal place to a family of any size to stay at, even for extended family to come together and make memories to have for a lifetime. We are already looking forward to our time there next year!
A great vacation destination for our 3-generation family
We stayed at this Square Pond house for the first time this year. There were 11 of us, from toddlers to grandparents. We were a bit apprehensive as first-time renters of this property after reading some negative reviews, which appear to be written by 2 people in the same party. We spoke to the owner and she did a very good job of putting the negative comments into the proper context, which set our minds at ease. My wife's initial words to me when we walked into the house for the first time were "this place is immaculate".
When you only have 4 hours on a Saturday to turn a house over to the next week's renters, there isn't much time to address unexpected repairs caused by the previous week's renters. This is especially true when it requires a one-hour round trip to the nearest store to purchase needed parts or materials. In our case, last week's party broke a sliding screen door. We would have been content to let this minor repair wait until the following Saturday, but the owner returned on Monday after work to make the repair.
It is a shame that negative reviews are posted here as they are trivial, exaggerated, or factually incorrect. Our entire family was fascinated by the photo album on the library shelves depicting all of the repairs and renovations that were made to this house a few decades ago. We all had a wonderful time, enjoyed the house, yard, and beach immensely, and look forward to another vacation here again next year.
Maintenance Needed
Very tired property in need of a lot of maintenance: doors broken, windows cracked, many burned out light bulbs. Furnace could not provide even a warm shower; carbon monoxide alarm went off(power vent needs inspection/repair). Dock pipes had no covers; pipes had been pounded unprotected with a sledge hammer and had sharp metal shards on ends right where you would put your hands. It took three requests to have two ceiling tiles that were missing replaced. The property smelt of mold and mildew in the cellar. The area rugs there were very smelly, damp and dirty. Our bedroom's picture window had been cracked and was broken(Landlady pointed this out) but no one showed up to replace the broken glass. The lake and the location is terrific; it is a pity the property has been so poorly maintained.
Very disappointed
We've rented vacation homes all over the country and never experienced this. The house was not ready at 3pm check in. Owner's kids were cleaning up after their week. We had to wait outside with coolers of perishables. Dirty kitchen. Delayed maintenance evident w. Broken windows, broken doors duck taped shut so you won't use, sporadic hot water, carbon monoxide alarm going off, cigarette butts and beer cans left in yard, dehumidifier (we were told to use it) leaked and flooded carpets that we had to drag outside to dry. Owner NOT responsive to our concerns. No effort to make good on this.
Lake is gorgeous. We will be back, but NOT here! We have already rented another house.
Map
House is located in a lakes region of Maine that is 30-40 minutes away from the beaches and shops of Ogunquit where there are beautiful scenic walks and ocean views and lots of shops and restaurants.
The same distance will bring you to Old Orchard Beach for a great day of family fun. Rides, arcades, games, beaches and lots of food will exhaust everyone.
For city life, in 40 minutes, you can be in the midst of Portland and its Old Port and its many museums, shops and live entertainment. Artisans, specialty shops, walking, ports, and lots of entertainment and restaurants await you.
Locally, within 20 minutes is a movie theatre, bowling, shopping, hospital, banking, and many local restaurants.
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Rates & Availability
Acton House Rental Rates
- Rental Basis:
- per property
- Owner accepts payment in:
- USD
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My Standard Rate
7 night minimum stay
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$2,100
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Additional information about rental rates
| Pet fee $50 each/max$100 | $50 |
| Pet Fee | $50 |
| Cleaning Fee/trash Fee | $200 |
The $200 security/cleaning/trash fee can be refundable; I leave it up to each renter to decide. I ask that the house be left as clean as it was found, that anything broken or damaged be replaced, and that the trash is disposed of according to our town’s law. No worries, though, I will be providing a checklist of how things should be left. Examples of what will be Included on the list will be things such as: 1. Furniture must be put back if moved – 2. Air conditioner must be removed and put away if used. – 3. Refrigerator/microwave must be emptied and wiped clean, etc. If you allowed your pet on the furniture, pet hairs removed. (Of course I ask that pets not be allowed on the furniture.)
However, given that you are on vacation, I certainly understand not wanting to deal with "a list." If that is the case, the $200 will be used as a cleaning fee and not be refunded.
Owner's Cancellation Policy
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