Charming Bear Pond Cottage

Hartford, ME, USA

Cottage
Bedrooms3
Sleeps8

Bathrooms1
Half Baths0
Min Stay7 nights

Located on BEAR POND in Turner / Hartford, ME:

Listen to the sounds of loons in the evening and wake up to exceptional sun rises in the peace and quiet of our cottage surrounded by 200-foot pine trees. Just 25 feet away from your front door is one of the cleanest lakes in Maine. Bear Pond, located in Hartford / Turner Maine, is over 400 acres and provides exceptional water skiing, great bass fishing and other outdoor activities.

The cottage is very cute and well decorated for that special, Maine, lakefront getaway. The property has a separate bunk house that can sleep four 'perfect for the kids' or another couple. The cottage has two bedrooms each with full size beds. The bunk house has a bunk bed (twin on top and full on the bottom plus an separate twin size bed.

Built in the 1950s by a Maine ship builder, the cottage is full of detail and charm.

Owner

Jeff Clum

Member Since 2014

Response rate:
70%

Response time:
within a few days

Speaks:
English

Calendar last updated:
Aug 14, 2018

Amenities

Air Conditioning
Heater
Children Welcome
TV
No Smoking

Bedrooms

3 Bedrooms, Sleeps 8

Bedroom 1
1 double
Bedroom 2
1 double
Detached Unit
2 double, 1 bunk bed, Bunk bed has two full size matresses

Bathrooms

1 Bathroom

Bathroom 1
toilet, shower

Location Type

Lake View
Lakefront
125 feet of lake front - Great swimming. Water starts shallow and drops about 1 foot every 10 feet from shore. Nice for Kids and Adults
Water View

Meals

Guests provide their own meals

General

Air Conditioning
For the two bedrooms in the cottage. Sorry no A/C in the bunk house
Heating
Cottage has a Gas Log Stove

Kitchen

Refrigerator
Stove
Oven
Microwave
Coffee Maker
Toaster
Dishes & Utensils
Kitchen

Dining

Dining Area

Entertainment

Television
DVD Player
Books
Games
Video Library

Outside

Boat
Row boat
Outdoor Grill

Attractions

churches
cinemas
restaurants

Leisure Activities

walking
antiquing
scenic drives
boating
miniature golf
wildlife viewing

Local Services & Businesses

ATM/bank
groceries

Sports & Adventure Activities

freshwater fishing
swimming
cycling
fishing
golf
wind-surfing
water skiing
sailing
hiking
jet skiing
snorkeling
water tubing
kayaking
snorkeling/diving

Notes

Don't let the heat and humidity of summer ruin your vacation. We provide Free A/C. Fishing, Row-Boat, Dock, Outdoor Firepit, Full-size Gas Grill, Board Games, Books...

House Rules

Check-in: 2:00 PM

Check-out: 10:00 AM

Cancellation Policy

100% refund if canceled at least 60 days before arrival date. 50% refund if canceled at least 30 days before arrival date. You must contact the owner directly to request cancellation.

19 Reviews

Exceptional5/5

1 - 6 of 19

Bear Pond Cottage stay 9/20-24/17

5/5

Stayed Sep 2017

Charlene S.

My family and I really enjoyed our stay at this property. It is one of the coziest cottages that we have ever rented. It comes complete with everything needed for a relaxing stay. We rented the linens so we wouldn't have to lug them from our home in Texas and they were of excellent quality and there were plenty of them. The lake is clear and shallow and great for kids. The kayaks provided were an extra bonus. We highly recommend this cottage!

It was very nice and everything it said it was!

5/5

Stayed Sep 2017

Tom V.

Everything was very nice and it came fully equipped with everything!

Fun time

5/5

Stayed Aug 2016

Susan W.

We had a wonderful time at this camp.It was neat and very well stocked. The kids had a great time in the water. Hope to come back.

TOTAL PEACE , QUIET , AND RELAXATION

5/5

Stayed Jul 2016

ERIK D.ROCKPORT , MASSACHUSETTS

STEPPING OUT OF THE CAR ONTO THE PLUSH CARPET OF SCENTED FALLEN PINE NEEDLES IMMEDIATELY RELEASES ALL OF YOUR CARES . AS YOU ENTER THIS CLEAN , COZY COTTAGE ON THE LAKE AND EXPERIENCE THE INCREDIBLE VIEW OF BEAR POND AND SURROUNDING PINE TREES , THE HAUNTING AND BEAUTIFUL CALL OF THE LOON INTERRUPTS THE AMAZING SILENCE AND ECHOES ACROSS THE CLEAN , CLEAR WATER . GREAT WEATHER , SWIMMING AND FISHING , VERY NICE NEIGHBORS , AND THINGS TO SEE AND DO ARE LISTED BY THE EXTREMELY ACCOMMODATING , FRIENDLY OWNERS . EVERYTHING YOU NEED IS EITHER LOCATED IN THE COTTAGE , ON THE LAKE , OR WITHIN A 10 MINUTE DRIVE . NIGHTS INCLUDE A BARBECUE , SMORES AROUND THE CAMPFIRE , CONVERSATION , A GOOD BOOK , AND A BOARD GAME OR TWO FROM THE WELL - STOCKED GAME CHEST IN THE 3 - SEASON PORCH . BEFORE YOU KNOW IT , THE WEEK IS UP AND THIS WONDERFUL , SURREAL EXPERIENCE DRAWS TO A CLOSE . LEAVING THE PEACE AND QUIET IS NO EASY TASK AS THE MEMORIES OF THIS WONDERFUL WEEK HANG ON AND REMAIN IN YOUR HEART AND SOUL . THANKS TO THE OWNERS FOR A LOVELY WEEK - WE'D LOVE TO COME AGAIN NEXT YEAR !

Pat D.

5/5

Stayed Jul 2016

Patricia D.Belfast,Me.

This was my 2nd year renting this camp. I love it. It is spacious, beautifully decorated, and has everything you need. It is the only week of the year when all my kids and grandkids are together. Some stay at another camp just down the pond a little way. We love swimming and kayaking. All the men and boys really had fun fishing this year, and caught many large bass. Two of the grandsons caught their first fish, which was a thrill for them. We had fun watching loons with a baby every day, and a heron landed on the float out front several mornings and stayed for quite awhile, while we sat outside enjoying our morning coffee. I will definitely go back again. Wouldn't mind spending the whole summer.

Love Bear Pond cottage

5/5

Stayed Jun 2016

Rowena B.

We have stayed here before and we love the place. We will definitely be back. I hope the mother trout has hatched her eggs by now - it was very interesting to watch her protect her eggs.

We visited relatives nearby and they came to visit us at the pond too. We took a trip to the Wildlife Park and the Shaker Village on Route 26. We took the long way around and it was a very scenic drive. Also, we visited Freeport and Boothbay Harbor. The biggest bonus - the weather was very agreeable.

We highly recommend this location for anyone seeking some quality time with family.