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Whetstone Pond Cottage on the Lake

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A lakeside deck with Adirondack chairs, a fire pit, and a view of a lake and forested mountains.
A rustic cabin with a chimney, a porch, and a view of a lake.
A rustic cabin interior with wooden walls, a bed, a rocking chair, a dresser, and a framed picture on the wall.
A cozy dining area with a round table and chairs, a green hanging light fixture, and a bookshelf filled with books.
A covered deck with a table and chairs, a washing machine, and a view of a body of water.

Reviews

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional

Highlights

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    Close to Whetstone Pond

Popular amenities

  • Barbecue grill
  • Kitchen
  • Pet-friendly
  • Washing machine
  • Refrigerator
  • Internet

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Blanchard, ME
  • Place, Whetstone Pond
    ‪1 min walk‬
  • Place, Piper Pond
    ‪20 min walk‬
  • Place, Lily Bay State Park
    ‪57 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

3 bedrooms (sleeps 4)

Bedroom 2

1 Double Bed

Bonus Bedroom 3

2 Single Beds

Living Room 1

1 Queen Futon

Master Bedroom

1 Queen Bed

1 bathroom

Bathroom 1

Toilet · Shower only

Spaces

Kitchen
Number of living rooms
Garden
Dining area
Price is avg per night

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Frequently asked questions

Is Whetstone Pond Cottage on the Lake pet-friendly?

Yes, this property allows cats and dogs (limit 2 total) with a maximum weight of up to 453 kg per pet.

How much is parking at Whetstone Pond Cottage on the Lake?

On-site parking is available at the property.

What time is check-in at Whetstone Pond Cottage on the Lake?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Whetstone Pond Cottage on the Lake?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is Whetstone Pond Cottage on the Lake located?

Situated in Abbot, this holiday home is within 1 mile (2 km) of Whetstone Pond and Piper Pond. Barrows Falls Trail is 1.9 mi (3.1 km) away.

Whetstone Pond Cottage on the Lake Reviews

Reviews

9.4

Exceptional

Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.
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Rating 10 - Excellent. 18 out of 25 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 5 out of 25 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 2 out of 25 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 25 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 25 reviews

8.6/10

Cleanliness

9.6/10

Check-in

9.8/10

Communication

9.6/10

Location

9.0/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
The cabin was perfect! The porch was amazing as was the view of the lake and mountains. Perfect spot to relax for a few days.
Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2026
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
We had a lovely stay at Whetstone. A bit of trouble finding it with the gps, but zero complaints after arriving. We made full use of the screened in porch and the well stocked kitchen. Our kids had the best time spending all day in the water.
Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2026
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Cozy classic lake camp as always. Nice amenities already at the camp - firewood, some water left by prior tenant although we didn't need it, kayaks with paddles and life vests. The Rinnai heater provided plenty of hot water and some warmth on a 42 degree morning. The temperatures were a bit cooler than we'd hoped for this time. Note that, at least in September, even the fine days have a breeze that builds through the day - best get paddling in earlier in the day.
Stayed 5 nights in Sep 2026
Verified review

8/10 Good

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

Perfect vista

Brought us back to our years living in Maine. Our cherished state!
Stayed 46 nights in May 2022
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Great North Woods

4 middle age ladies who vacation yearly. We like peace and quiet and this delucered. Owner was responsive. Location was paradise.
Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location

Comfortable old maine camp on the lake

We enjoyed our stay at whetstone pond for a week in august. Enoyed the lake in kayaks, sitting on the dock and on the sceened in porch. The AT is nearby and also moosehead lake. A cozy and scenic home base to explore from or just sit back and relax!
Stayed 6 nights in Aug 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, communication, location, listing accuracy
We thoroughly enjoyed this sweet pond-side retreat with all of its classic Maine Charm. We may have missed the message, but did not have specific driving directions - it is a very long rural road from Monson (yet only 15 mins from downtown) so we were anxious at first that we wouldn't find it. Once we did though, we were very happy -loons and all!
Stayed 5 nights in Oct 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

The Maine woods

We have stayed here many times. My wife came to Whetstone "camp" her entire life and also brought her 2 children until they were out of College. This cottage is reminiscent of that special place and from my point of view even nicer. I love the books and this time read Thoreau's The main woods and it was really nice to hear of the travel in the old days of the places that are right here before our eyes. Our bed was comfortable and we very much like how the upstairs was opened up some. We are grateful for the correspondence's with the owners.
Stayed 8 nights in Aug 2025
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Rustic Cabin

Great setting on lake. Fine stock of kitchen needs. Could not get TV/VCR to work and only heat is wood burni g stove downstairs. Our last few nights were cold (mid October)! Upstairs "rooms" are basically open to each other (fine for just 2 of us but might not have been great with other non-family couples). We spent most of our time at Turning Page Farm and Brewery which was about 20 minutes away, so location and price was good for us. The host(s) were very nice and communication was easy.
Stayed 5 nights in Oct 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Beautiful and relaxing

The cottage was cute and filled with interesting decorations, including art and older photographs from surrounding areas. The use of the kayaks and canoe kept us paddling around the lake. We spent evenings playing board games on the wraparound screened-in porch. Reading with a cup of coffee on the dock was relaxing in the mornings. The sunsets over the mountains were gorgeous from the private dock. The owners were extremely responsive and helpful. We appreciated the choice of cleaning after ourselves at the end of our stay or contacting their cleaning service at inexpensive rate. We highly recommend this Cottage at Whetstone Lake for those who enjoy exploring the lake and surrounding area and for those who want some rest and relaxation.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2024
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Liked: Check-in, communication, location

Enjoyed our Stay

While everything was not a '10', we enjoyed our stay. Biggest problem was WIFI and phone reception. I spoke with the owner 2 days before arriving and was assured we would have WIFI (100% necessary for my job). That was not the case. We called her twice and phone calls were not returned. Had to make trips to nearest town to library to do my job. Had no cell phone coverage. There were many pet ants in the kitchen and bath. We found some ant traps, which we set out and that helped. The GFI in the kitchen kept tripping. The inside of camp was clean enough but the outside screened porch was not. Tree pollen and dirt covered most everything. Washing the table top produced a black rag. The grill grates on the barbeque was rusty and wouldn't clean up. Bought a new grate so we could use it. Regardless of all that, we had a great time and enjoyed the area.
Stayed 9 nights in Jun 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
We had a wonderful week at the camp on Whetstone Pond! I grew up spending summers at a rustic camp my father and great-grandfather built on a small lake in upstate NY, so this week brought back a lifetime of happy memories. We kayaked and hiked and enjoyed exploring the area. We were lucky to take advantage of a cancellation and hope we can come back again!
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Excellent stay! Easy dock and water access, stable kayaks, amazing views, and we loved the big screen porch!
Stayed 6 nights in Jun 2026
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication
Disliked: Listing accuracy

Quaint and rustic property

First time expected to bring your own linens and towels to a rental...read the fine print! The 5 bedrooms included a loft area with 3 comfortable Queen beds separated by partial room dividers and a covered porch with two twin beds. After our initial surprise in discovering these accommodations, my friends and I embraced the experience and enjoyed discovering a wide variety of antiques, interesting old books and other curiosities. Evenings around the fire and a paddle around the peaceful pond were a plus. IF your group is looking for a quaint and rustic Maine camp experience and privacy is not an issue, this might be the place for you!
Stayed 6 nights in Sep 2021
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Cabin on the Pond

Once again, a wonderful week on Whetstone Pond! (This was our third stay here, and hopefully, it won’t be our last).
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2021
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Paradise on the pond

We had another great stay at the cottage on the pond, and we are looking forward to visiting again for a week in August. It really checks all the boxes for us: great swimming, excellent hiking nearby, fantastic sunsets, to name a few. We loved it. Thank you, Karen!
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2021
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Heaven on Whetstone Pond

My time at the Whetstone Pond cottage was fantastic! The property sits close to the water, so entry and exit of the pond was super convenient. Water is above-quality, the view of the western mountains amazing. The camp itself is charming, clean, very cozy and rustic. Exactly as a Maine camp should be! The hostess was extremely responsive extremely easy to work with. A must if you are looking for a true camp experience!
Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2021
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Annual visit to Abbot

Second year here. We like the place and so do my fiancee's grown children. Been making this. They have been making this pilgrimage their entire life and their mom for over 50 years. Glad to have found this nice place to continue the tradition.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2020
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

A hidden treasure

We loved everything about our stay The host was very responsive and polite. The house is beautiful and big. The kitchen is very well equipted. You can see the love and effort the owner had put here. We loved having breakfast watching the water and dinners on the deck watching the sunset. Karen even lend us their kayaks and we had a wonderful time exploring around the pond My dog loved the house, the backyard and the water! We honestly hope we can come back soon!
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2020
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

A classic lake cabin home in a perfect setting

Like the family camp on a lake that I never had - comfortable, filled with antiques, fully usable mid-20th century kitchen utensils, coffee cans and such. The lake is beautiful, and sitting on the Adirondack chairs on the dock with coffee or a drink is sublime.
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2019
Verified review

8/10 Good

The place is well kept and clean. The lake is beautiful.

They do allow motorized boats on the lake so there are speed boats and occasionally jetskis. We really enjoyed kayaking down to the marsh at the end of the lake but we weren't lucky enough to see moose.
Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2018
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Perfect Family Get Away!

I loved this vacation. We made full use of the kitchen everyday with homemade fresh meals, we love canoeing and kayaking. It was amazing to be so away from it all. It was the perfect get away for my family.
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2018
Archival

10/10 Excellent

Delighful Cottage

This review is long overdue. We had the pleasure of spending 2 weeks at Whetstone Pond in August 2009. This cottage was comfortable and quite peaceful, everything you would need for an amazing vacation. Setting on the pier with a glass of wine, listing to the loons, it doesn't get any better. We enjoyed busy day's of exploring the Greenville area, hiking on Borestone Mtn. and all the other neat little towns near by. But at the end of the day you will be happy to return to the peace and quite of the lakeside cabin. The pond is beautiful, it was great having Kayaks and a Canoe on site. Karen Stevens was wonderful to work with, provided information on the area, places to go and things to see. I would recommend this to anyone who wants to be away from the crowds, and enjoys the woods and water. We will visit again.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Stayed 8 nights in Jun 2026

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