House in exceptional condition on Thomas Pond
| Sleeps | 10 |
| Bedrooms | 3 |
| Bathrooms | 2 |
| Property type | house |
| Minimum Stay | 3 - 7 nights |
Overview
3 bedroom, 2 bathroom, lake front property
Spacious, sun-lit home has picture windows throughout!
Nestled atop the hill and designed to maximize the amount of natural light coming in while offering beautiful views of nature looking out, this wonderful family home offers: a large living room with bay windows facing the waterfront; updated cook's kitchen has maple cabinets with Corian countertops, breakfast nook and is open to the dining room that features a wall of windows bathing this room in natural light, providing views of the water, and a sliding glass door to backyard; family room with media console has surround-sound, cable, wireless internet and bookshelves full of videos for all ages (pull the blinds to create your own home theater!). Private, sprawling master bedroom has a cathedral ceiling with exposed wood beams, east and west-facing windows, ceiling fans/lights, room air-conditioning, king bed, 2 twins and plush carpet. Bedroom 2 offers a queen bed and walk-in closet while bedroom 3 offers two brand-new twin beds, large closet, room air-conditioning and views of the water. Updated main level full bath has a tub/shower combo and extended hardwood vanity while updated upper level full bath offers a walk-in shower. Walk-out lower level features a rec room with pool table and laundry room with a brand-new washer.
Grounds landscaped by a master gardener feature flowering gardens beds with lilies, phlox, hollyhock, bee balm cultivated to attract hummingbirds, apple trees and peach trees. Towering pines, birch tress and maples create a serene environment while also offering a bit of privacy. Spacious backyard slopes downward to the waterfront which features a very large dock for family and friends to relax on, swim off of or moor the boat.
Why Dan, Darcy & Neal chose Casco
The Markat house, so named for our parents Marty and Kathy that bought the house over 20 years ago, has been the site of many great memories for us. We hope that it can also be a place of great memories for you too. The property is on Thomas Pond which is a quiet lake perfect for water skiing or listening to the loons. Enjoy the water, croquet or bocce on the back lawn.
What makes this house unique
Our updated family home is well taken care of so you can relax with all the expected amenities of home!
Amenities
Casco House Accommodation and Amenities
- house
- Guests provide their own meals
- Max. occupancy: 10
- children welcome
- pets not allowed
- non smoking only
- Lake View
- Lakefront ...
- Air Conditioning ...
- Broadband Access
- Clothes Dryer
- Heating
- Internet
- Telephone
- Washing Machine
- Wireless Internet
- Wood Fireplace ...
- Coffee Maker
- Cooking Utensils
- Dishes & Utensils
- Dishwasher
- Kitchen
- Microwave
- Oven
- Refrigerator
- Stove
- Toaster
- Dining Area
- 2 Bathrooms
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Bathroom 1 -
Bathroom 2 -
- 2
- 3 Bedrooms, Sleeps 10
- King size beds (1), Queen size Beds (1), Twin or Single Beds (4)
- CD Player
- DVD Player
- Pool Table
- Satellite / Cable
- Stereo
- Television
- VCR
- Video Library
- Outdoor Grill
- churches
- cinemas
- health/beauty spa
- library
- marina
- restaurants
- winery tours
- antiquing
- boating
- miniature golf
- scenic drives
- sight seeing
- wildlife viewing
- ATM/bank
- groceries
- hospital
- medical services
- fishing
- freshwater fishing
- golf
- jet skiing
- kayaking
- sailing
- swimming
- water skiing
- water tubing
Reviews
Excellent!
4.6/5 -
(13 traveler reviews)
A beautiful home in a beautiful area but really needs to be updated.
Right off the bat, the owners were great. They were helpful and called right back when I needed them. There was an issue I dont want to mention online but they were great about it and refunded some of our money. The pond and back yard was absolutly beautiful, the view was amazing. This was one of my favorite family trips ever. That being said, we came with a 6 and 4 year old. Friends in the area came for dinner... The furniture and entertainment area are so old... the tv was a tiny little tube tv. The world series was on and it was so sad to watch on that little tv. It rained so we couldn't go out and explore and so we read books and let the kids watch cartoons and it was not a great experience. The couch was pretty uncomfortable. The biggest part is it smelled musty and there was dead bugs and dust everywhere. (We bought candles and febreeze for the whole house.) Dan mentioned the house keeper came the day before, I highly doubt it. We had to clean when we got there as well as do laundry. The sheets and towels had stains on them and had "camp" written on them in permanent marker. Some of the towels had ragged edges and were super rough. I vacuumed the bugs and the poor vacuum smelled and sounded like it was going to explode. The electricity went off in a storm and there were flashlights, no batteries. We found one candle and went to bed. We tried to open and close the window pull down treatments and three different times they completely fell off and we had to figure out how to put them back on. It was just too old of a house for young people and kids to stay in. We would need to find something more modern and comfortable. I hate to say it but its the truth. I highly doubt we'd stay again. Plus we ended up buying two more water bottles and trash bags because there was none else. I don't want to have to worry about things like that on vacay. The top bedroom really needs some sort of a closet to hang clothes. We had to use the one on the whole opposite side of the house. I was really sad we weren't allowed to use the fireplaces. One last thing, the pool table is crazy...It is basically falling apart, its terribly uneven, the sticks had no tips etc. We made due. Thank you for your time.
Not as promised
Before writing this review, I want to say that we rented this place in Maine the week after Labor Day. I am not sure if this contributed to the issues (because it was not during the summer season).
The house has the potential to be beautiful. The kitchen area is wonderful - large, well equipped, and updated. The location is excellent.
From there, we had issues. One of the questions I asked before renting, and always ask, is are there air conditioners in the bedrooms. I will never rent a place that is not air conditioned. I was assured all 3 bedrooms had AC. And it was advertised as a home with AC. Well, the rooms had room air conditioners, all of which were removed from the windows and in a closet. We were there with my sister and brother-in-law and all of us are over 70. Putting an AC in the window was not possible. Especially without the proper tools. Additionally, one of the bedrooms didn't even have screens, so opening the window wasn't possible. The day time temperatures reached 84 degrees, which is unusual for Maine, but I know Maine weather, and know those temperatures are not impossible. One of the bedrooms registers 90 degrees at night.
I also asked about easily accessible bathrooms to the bedrooms. One of the bedrooms is up a steep set of stairs and there is no bathroom. None of us are physically comfortable going up and down stairs in the middle of the night. I understand that for some this is fine, but I do wish we would have been told this.
Finally, the house sits on a beautiful pond. But there was nowhere to sit and no chairs to move down to the water's edge to sit down.
Earlier in the summer, we stayed in a place in Windham which was perfect and had all the amenities as advertised.
Loved the house needs a little updating
Loved the location and the water. The only things I would change is the linens need to update to fit beds. The pillows are terrible bring your own. The house itself was very nice and I would come back but this time with my own linen and pillows. (Also needs an air conditioner in the kitchen area)
Clean, home away from home....
We had an amazing stay! 4 boys ages 13,11,6 & 4! More than enough room for all of us! Loved the dock for swimming and fishing. The house was so clean and fully stocked with everything we needed to cook. I was able to make dinner almost every night and felt right at home! Easy to communicate with the owners with any questions. They were very prompt in returning messages. Overall a great week and would definitely consider renting again!
The Perfect Vacation
This house was nothing short of perfect. There were 9 of us and we had more than enough room. The lake was beautiful and we were able to fish and do lots of water sports. The house was exceptionally clean. I loved the big kitchen and the windows overlooking the lake.
Great Summer Holiday Stay for Party of 10
We had the best the 4th of July to date. The house had everything we needed for our group: 6 adults and 4 kids under 6 years old. Thomas pond lived up to it's reputation of having great fishing and light boating traffic. The floating dock made the entire trip! There was space for us to sit and watch, take turns loading and off loading boats, tubes, paddle boards, etc. We hope to renting this home again in the future!
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Additional information about rental rates
| Linens | $70 + Tax |
| Property Damage Protection | $79 |
| Tax Rate | 9.0% |
If travelers bring their own linens we can remove that fee.
Will also consider using a refundable security deposit rather than the damage protection upon request.
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