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20 steps to your own private sandy beach, clean quiet lake, new whole house AC

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view from living room, private beach steps from your door
serenity at dusk
sunset from your picnic area
master bedroom w queen bed and lake views. 2023 new memory foam mattress.
BR 2 double bed, lake views & spare twin mattress beneath. New memory foam matt

Reviews

10 out of 10
Exceptional
3 bedrooms1 bathroomSleeps 51000 sq ft

Popular amenities

  • Kitchen
  • Washing machine
  • Dryer
  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Air-conditioning
  • Outdoor space

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Raymond, ME
  • Place, Raymond Pond
    ‪1 min walk‬
  • Place, Crescent Lake
    ‪4 min drive‬
  • Place, Old Orchard Beach Pier
    ‪59 min drive‬
  • Airport, Portland, ME (PWM-Portland Intl. Jetport)
    ‪43 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

3 bedrooms (sleeps 5)

Bedroom 2

1 Double Bed and 1 Child Bed

Bedroom 3

2 Single Beds

Master Bedroom

1 Queen Bed

1 bathroom

Bathroom 1

Bathtub or shower · Toilet

Spaces

Kitchen
Outdoor play area
Garden
Dining area

About this property

20 steps to your own private sandy beach, clean quiet lake, new whole house AC

Your own private sandy beach (no rocks) on clean, highly-rated 1-mile long Raymond Pond. This home is recently renovated, furnished and thoughtfully provisioned with all the comforts. Fully equipped kitchen. Serene long views and calling loons. Quiet setting, no public boat access, little traffic on residential dead-end road. Great for swimming, kids, kayaking, paddle boarding, canoeing, sunning, meditating and fishing. Plenty of sun all day. Near Windham shopping and 40 minutes to downtown Portland's restaurants, night life and many daytime ocean beaches. Included: 2 kayaks, paddle board, canoe, gas and charcoal BBQ grills, fire-pit, picnic table, beach chairs and towels, all cooking equipment, dishwasher, WiFi, hi-speed Internet, Samsung Smart TV, washer & dryer, memory foam mattresses, pillows and linens and "party" room. New, 2026 quiet whole house heat pump and air conditioning. Relax and discover Maine summer without the crowds.

Between guests, (a) we sanitize bedding and towels with hot water wash and hot dry; (b) we sanitize surfaces and touch points (though cannot guarantee all as there are hundreds); (c) we leave windows open for several hours to ensure a thorough air change in all rooms between guests.
Our prices include all fees. No hidden fees.

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Amenities

Kitchen
Washing machine
Dryer
Free WiFi
Air conditioning
Outdoor space

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House Rules

Check in after 3:00 PM
Minimum age to rent: 25
Check out before 10:00 AM
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Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17
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Events

No events allowed
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Pets

No pets allowed
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Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

Check-out instructions

The host requires you to complete the following before checking out:
Load and start the dishwasher
Strip any used beds and gather used towels
Take out the rubbish
Turn off the lights, lock the doors and return the keys
Please pile the used towels and bed linens near the washer in the lower level. Please turn OFF all heat pumps (air conditioners).
Check our blue local recommendations book on top of the refer!
Failure to complete these may result in a negative review from the host.
house broom clean, refrigerator & dishes cleaned, garbage/recycling in garbage pails provided, used bedding & towels piled in laundry area.

Important information

You need to know

This property is managed by a private host (a party not acting within their trade, business or profession). EU consumer law, including the right of withdrawal, will not apply to your booking. The cancellation policy set by the private host will cover your booking.
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
On-site parties or group events are strictly prohibited
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
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a first aid kit and a deadlock

About the area

Raymond

Located in Raymond, this holiday home is in a rural area and on the beach. Seacoast Adventure and Spring Meadows Golf Course are worth checking out if an activity is on the agenda, while those looking for area attractions can visit Maine Wildlife Park and Blacksmiths. Make sure you get close to the area's animals with activities such as game walks and birdwatching.
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Raymond, ME

What's nearby

  • Raymond Pond - 1 min walk - 0.1 km
  • Crescent Lake - 4 min drive - 2.2 km
  • Sebago Lake - 16 min drive - 12.9 km
  • LL Bean Flagship Store - 49 min drive - 55.1 km
  • Old Orchard Beach Pier - 59 min drive - 79.4 km

Getting around

  • Freeport Station - 44 min drive
  • Auburn, ME (LEW-Auburn - Lewiston Municipal) - 27 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Nonesuch River Brewing - ‬20 min drive
  • ‪Kindred Farms Market & Bakery - ‬15 min drive
  • ‪China Village - ‬14 min drive
  • ‪Dunkin' - ‬17 min drive
  • ‪Dunkin' - ‬12 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is 20 steps to your own private sandy beach, clean quiet lake, new whole house AC pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much does it cost to stay at 20 steps to your own private sandy beach, clean quiet lake, new whole house AC?

As of 7 Apr 2026, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at 20 steps to your own private sandy beach, clean quiet lake, new whole house AC on 11 Jul 2026 start from £340, including taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.

How much is parking at 20 steps to your own private sandy beach, clean quiet lake, new whole house AC?

On-site parking is available at the property.

What time is check-in at 20 steps to your own private sandy beach, clean quiet lake, new whole house AC?

Check-in begins at 3:00 PM.

What time is check-out at 20 steps to your own private sandy beach, clean quiet lake, new whole house AC?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is 20 steps to your own private sandy beach, clean quiet lake, new whole house AC located?

Nestled on the beach, this Raymond holiday home is steps from Raymond Pond and 1.3 mi (2.2 km) from Crescent Lake. Upper Range Pond and Panther Pond are also within 6 miles (10 km).

Reviews

10

Exceptional

Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.
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Rating 10 - Excellent. 15 out of 16 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 1 out of 16 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 16 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 16 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 16 reviews

10/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

10/10

Location

10/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

Verified

10/10 Excellent

Jennifer P.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Fully stocked kitchen and beautiful private sandy beach. We thoroughly enjoyed our stay!! Thank you Jim and Susan for sharing your home.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Matthew R.

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

Great memories

We had a wonderful time.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Samantha G.

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

Great time

Loved the sandy beach and the general area. The house itself has plenty of space for 4 adults and has all the modern touches you need to feel comfortable. Only minor complaint was that the beds and pillows weren't the most comfortable, but I'm quite picky about those!
Stayed 6 nights in Sep 2022
Response from VrboOwner on 18 Jul 2023
Thank you for helpful feedback. More comfortable bedding comingpronto.
Verified

10/10 Excellent

donald b.

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

Peaceful Maine lake vacation.

Modern accommodations with all the amenities makes for a comfortable ‘camp’ experience. Wether you’re cooking upstairs in the kitchen of outside on the grill, everything is there for you. Canoe and kayaks are provided as well to make sure you can see it all. We did the entire lake perimeter and we are amateurs at that. Our personal favorite part though is how nature is right in front of you all the time. Teaming with fish of all sizes lead to an entertaining display of the food chain just feet away. Then the ducks and two of the biggest loons show up with their families. A great blue heron the size of ‘big bird’ that I think lives on the small island in front of us, came strolling by a couple of times. Just when we thought it couldn’t get any better, the last morning while drinking our coffee at the picnic table, a young eagle came swooping in and gracefully snatch one of those fish not 20’ away and flew off... amazing sight we will never forget. The perfect Maine lake vacation for all ages. I had my 90 year old Mother with us and my 6 year old Grandson. We all left with fond memories to treasure. Hope to go back next year.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2019
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Matthew R.

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

Vacation

Excellent time!
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2022
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Matthew R.

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

Great Camp

This camp met all our expectations: it is set up for you to enjoy yourself.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2021
Response from VrboOwner on 18 Jul 2023
Thanks for your kind words. Always in customer experience improvement mode, we are working on the weather.
Verified

10/10 Excellent

donald b.

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

Wonderful owners.

Third time renting from Jim and I can’t express how accommodating he is to your every need. Even when you have a problem that is not his fault, he is right there to make it more then good. This place has everything you could need to have a fantastic time. Always a pleasure and we intend to return next year.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2021
Response from VrboOwner on 18 Jul 2023
Susan and I love helping guests get as close as possible to pure enjoyment. Thanks, Don.
Verified

10/10 Excellent

donald b.

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

Piece of paradise.!

Beautiful lakefront property with modern conveniences. Spectacular view of a peaceful Maine lake. The owners provide many ‘toys’ to make sure you can enjoy it all. Highly recommend this place for families of all ages, just don’t take our week please....Lol.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2020
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Diane S.

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

Idyllic Escape

We thoroughly enjoyed every bit of our one week stay in this lovely lakeside home. The site was as described, with a soft sandy beach area for swimming, a waterfront picnic and firepit area, and two kayaks for paddling around this beautiful lake. We saw loon families, an exquisite crane, and a hummingbird! The home was clean, comfortable, and fully equipped. Everything we needed was there! The hosts thoughtfully and generously left a gift certificate to a local restaurant, which we used for take-out while we were there. A wonderful experience!
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2020
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Jeanne B.

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

Back again

We had the same relaxing, enjoyable experience this year that we did last! The setting is lovely.
Stayed 8 nights in Aug 2019
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Mary B.

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

Second time back!!

We had another great stay and this time I brought a hammock for the trees! I appreciated the AC in the master bedroom and the kids as always loved the lake.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2019
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Karen L.

We had an amazing week at this property!

The property was just as described on VRBO. A beautiful yard and sandy beach on a peaceful lake. The lake was quiet with mostly kayaks, canoes and paddle boards. Occasional motor boats on the weekend. We took a few trips into Portland but enjoyed the rental so much, had no reason to go anywhere else. The house was clean and comfortable with all the necessities to make our stay relaxing including kayaks, canoe and firewood. The kitchen was stocked with little things you can easily forget to take on vacation such as coffee filters and foil. We were even treated to a gift basket with local Maine food products! We would definitely stay here again! Thank you!
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2018
Response from VrboOwner on 18 Jul 2023
So very kind of you, Karen. We very much appreciate how clean and neat you left the place and are happy you had a good vacation week.
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Jeanne B.

An incredibly restful week amid lovely surroundings!

Upon arriving we were pleased to see that the house, yard and beach were just as pictured, and after settling in we were pleased to share that lovely spot on the lake with our children and grandchildren who visited for a time almost every day. It's a great part of the lake for families - shallow and sandy. The kids declared it "really soft sand", and the table in the yard was the site of most meals, except for morning coffee. Realizing you had no say in it, I'll also mention that the weather couldn't have been better: hot and sunny during the day, cool and good sleeping at night. Then it rained -- so we left! ;) But we brought with us wonderful family memories. Thanks for providing the place for us to do just that. - Jeanne Blackburn
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2018
Verified

8/10 Good

Mary B.

Great young family get away!

This was such a nice place to stay for the week, the house, beach and water were all clean and well kept. This was a perfect beach for my 5 and 2 year old. It was nice having a washer/dryer as well as all the towels and linens provided. The only reason I give it 4 stars, more like 4.5 was because only one bedroom had ac and it got pretty hot in the house. I would love more ac's in the bedrooms, or even some window fans in the living room to cool it down. Other then that, perfect and we hope to return next year!!
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2018
Response from VrboOwner on 18 Jul 2023
We've got fans in the bedroom closets for just this reason, but did not think to include this info in the house info binder. Glad you otherwise enjoyed.
Archival

10/10 Excellent

Marjory R.

Perfect in every way

We had a wonderful week on Raymond Pond at this lovely house. The owner is responsive and kind, and the house had everything we could possibly have needed. The living room is so comfortable, with a beautiful view. The kitchen is well stocked, the beds comfortable, etc. We appreciated that linens, towels, soap, and other such things were provided. The yard and small beach are perfect for relaxing, watching the loons, gliding out into the water in the kayaks provided. The entry into the pond is clear and shallow, making the water perfect for both people who like to swim in lakes and people who prefer to just do a little wading to cool off. We loved everything about this house and hope to return.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2017
Archival

10/10 Excellent

Anna W.

Fantastic lake house!

We just returned from an incredible week at this home. The property sits on the shore of a beautiful lake with stunning views to a nearby island and mountains in the distance. The sandy beach was ideal for my two children who spent most of the week swimming, kayaking, canoeing, building sand castles and making smores on the fire pit. The owners were great communicators, and they keep the house very well provisioned (we even arrived to a lovely welcome basket). We couldn't be more pleased with our stay and hope to be back! Thank you again!
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2017

About the host

Hosted by Susan and Jim Rubens

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Owner operated, family home. Our family uses this home many summer weeks and maintains and provisions it to our high personal standards.

Why they chose this property

Lovingly and meticulously renovated, maintained and provisioned for a relaxing stay. Water quality data here: https://www.lakesofmaine.org/lake-water-quality.html?m=3690.

What makes this property unique

Quiet, sandy beach, sunset from the picnic area, swimming with the loons (but don't swim too close so as not to stress them). Recently renovated, furnished and fully-provisioned for easy comfort and relaxation.

Languages:

English, French
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