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Lakefront home near Colby College and Thomas College

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Dock chairs and fire pit
30 foot dock room for 23 foot guest boat. Paddle boat included in water toys
An inflatable water park with a slide and a small dock.
Miscellaneous
Exterior

Reviews

10 out of 10
Exceptional

Highlights

  • Garage parking available
    Enjoy the convenience of garage parking - a rare offering in the area.
5 bedrooms3+ bathroomsSleeps 17

Popular amenities

  • Garage parking available
  • Dog-friendly
  • Kitchen
  • Washing machine
  • Air-conditioning
  • Barbecue grill

Explore the area

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Oakland, ME
  • Place, Messalonskee Lake
    ‪6 min drive‬
  • Place, East Pond
    ‪7 min drive‬
  • Place, Colby College
    ‪10 min drive‬
  • Airport, Augusta, ME (AUG-Augusta State)
    ‪28 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

5 bedrooms (sleeps 17)

2nd floor bedroom 3 lake view

1 Queen Bed

2nd floor Bedroom 2. Garden view

1 Queen Bed

2nd Level Bedroom Mini master 4 lakeview

1 Queen Bed

Lower level Bedroom 5. Lakeview

3 Single Bunk Beds and 1 Single Bed

Master 2nd Level bedroom 1Lake view

1 Queen Bed

Walk out lower level Family room (with sofa bed)

1 Double Futon

3 bathrooms, 1 half bathroom

2nd level bath 1

Bathtub or shower · Toilet

Bathroom 2

Toilet · Shower only

Lower level bath 3

Toilet · Shower only

Main floor bath 5

Toilet

Master Bedroom 2nd level 4

Toilet · Shower only

Spaces

Deck or patio
Porch or lanai
Kitchen
Kitchenette
Outdoor play area
Garden
Dining area

About this property

Lakefront home near Colby College and Thomas College

Beautiful year round waterfront home located on McGrath Pond accommodates up to 17 people. Air conditioned throughout, WIFI and Cable TV. Main level has open floor plan, family, dining area, bathroom, mudroom and fully equipped kitchen, elevated deck. Upstairs has master bedroom and bath, second bedroom with ensuite, third and fourth bedrooms with a shared full bath. Downstairs in-law suite has a bunk room, with 7 beds, large family room, and kitchenette with private entrance and patio. Washer and dryer located on main level. Front entry has covered porch and elevated deck overlooking the lake.

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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
Contact owner for exceptions
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Pets

Pets allowed: dogs less than 9 kg per pet (limit 2 pets total)
Contact Owner for details and permisions
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Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

Important information

You need to know

Property # 3166107
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
Note from host: Contact owner for exceptions
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

Oakland

Located in Oakland, this holiday home is in a rural area and on the waterfront. Belgrade Lakes Chain and Messalonskee Lake reflect the area's natural beauty and area attractions include Gordon Center For Creative & Performing Arts and First Congregational Church. Take in the nearby slopes with skiing, or try out other outdoor activities such as ice skating and snowmobiling.
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Oakland, ME

What's nearby

  • Messalonskee Lake - 6 min drive - 4.0 km
  • East Pond - 7 min drive - 6.5 km
  • Tree Spirits - 8 min drive - 7.3 km
  • Colby College - 10 min drive - 10.9 km
  • Kennebec River - 12 min drive - 12.3 km

Getting around

  • Waterville, ME (WVL-Robert Lafleur) - 13 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪McDonald's - ‬11 min drive
  • ‪Dunkin' - ‬15 min drive
  • ‪The Korner Store - ‬6 min drive
  • ‪Taco Bell - ‬11 min drive
  • ‪Aroma Joe's - ‬13 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Lakefront home near Colby College and Thomas College pet-friendly?

Yes, this property allows dogs (limit 2 total) with a maximum weight of up to 9 kg per pet.

How much is parking at Lakefront home near Colby College and Thomas College?

On-site parking is available at the property.

What time is check-in at Lakefront home near Colby College and Thomas College?

Check-in begins at 3:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Lakefront home near Colby College and Thomas College?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is Lakefront home near Colby College and Thomas College located?

This family-friendly Oakland holiday home is located on the waterfront, steps from Belgrade Lakes Chain and within 6 mi (10 km) of Messalonskee Lake and East Pond. Gordon Center For Creative & Performing Arts and First Congregational Church are also within 9 miles (15 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. 34 out of 36 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 2 out of 36 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 36 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 36 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 36 reviews

10/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

10/10

Location

10/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

Verified

10/10 Excellent

Jesse Z.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Both the lake and home were lovely and as shown. Really enjoyed everything about our stay!
Stayed 8 nights in Aug 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Andrew M.

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

perfect for a family vacation

spacious, clean, great location, friendly and helpful host, would gladly return
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Mary D.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
House is amazing!! Had the best vacation.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Kyle L.

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

Family Trip

Great place!
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2021
Response from VrboOwner on 12 Sept, 2021
Thanks for your stay Kyle, Dave
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Bethanie E.

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

Great family getaway

House was beautiful and was great for accommodating a group of people. The lake is beautiful and plenty of things to do on the lake. We would definitely stay here again
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2021
Response from VrboOwner on 30 Aug, 2021
Thank you Bethanie for sharing out home with your family. We appreciate your kind words and hope to see you again in the future. Stay safe, Dave
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Sara S.

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

Great accommodation and location

We chose this lakeside house over others in similar locations because unlike most it had enough bathrooms for the number of beds, and room to spread out. The other amenities were great too. It was a wonderful stay!
Stayed 7 nights in Oct 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Ben K.

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

Amazing Modern House!

We loved the place and it fit our Nordic Team perfectly! Lots of beds, great kitchen, and perfect location!
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Julie W.

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

Family gathering

Loved the location on the lake. Owner was easy to work with. Firepit on the dock with all the chairs was ideal!
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Joe D.

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

A week on the lake

Beautiful house on a beautiful lake. Perfect spot for little ones to swim and enjoy all of the other water activities. Great spot for a week long family reunion
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2022
Response from VrboOwner on 15 Jul, 2022
Joe thank you so much for sharing your family time at Rena’s Place Too. We are so grateful for your kindness and patience. We would love to have you back in the future. Hope you found some fish on the pond!! Dave
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Grant H.

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

Perfect

The perfect lake house for our family. The location, home, and rental process was wonderful. We’re already looking forward to coming back!
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Bruce S.

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

it was good

enjoyable for both adults and children
Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

David G.

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

Clean and comfortable

Everything was exactly as described / pictured. Great spot on the lake and very clean. Nice layout for groups and well-stocked with essentials.
Stayed 4 nights in May 2022
Response from VrboOwner on 6 Jul, 2022
Thank you for sharing such an important date with us at Tilton Point. Colby graduation 2022!!
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Scott L.

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

Great Maine Lake House

New and well equipped - great spot on a beautiful Maine lake. Plenty of boating options and the AC came in handy during a heat wave. Plenty of space.
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2021
Response from VrboOwner on 19 Jul, 2021
Scott, Thanks for the positive review and so happy you enjoyed the new house. We will continue to improve on it as time goes by. Dave
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Susan T.

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

Great location

David’s place is situated on fa lovely cove on McGrath Pond. The property is quite nice, even in cold weather. Our group enjoyed ice skating and the outdoor fire. There was plenty of space for our four families.
Stayed 7 nights in Dec 2022
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Christina Y.

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

Beautiful home!

My family and friends most definitely enjoyed our stay! Beautiful spacious home, fully equipped with everything we needed. Unfortunately during our stay, it was about 56-57 degrees cloudy so we couldn’t enjoy the water as much as we wanted to - definitely will come again during the hot summer days!
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2022
Response from VrboOwner on 28 May, 2022
Thanks for staying at the home. Sorry for the weather. We enjoyed working with you and look forward to having you back! Thanks again for the kind words. Dave
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Linda V.

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

A Great Place on a Great Lake!

We had a wonderful time at this VRBO home. The setting was beautiful, which was matched by the home. The house was well-stocked. The view was spectacular and there was lots to do, both at the home and in the area. It was perfect for our seven-person group, with four bathrooms and sufficient sleeping areas. I highly recommend.
Stayed 5 nights in May 2022
Response from VrboOwner on 6 Jul, 2022
Thanks for choosing our home for your group. It was a pleasure to be a small part of your family trip. Please consider joinging us again in the future. Dave
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Diane H.

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

Perfect Lake House

This is the second stay for our familyof 6 adults,4 children and our dogs. The house is a perfect size and the best maintained of any we have rented in many years of vacationing. Plenty of room for everyone and lake toys to keep us all busy. A private setting but not far from grocery stores etc. A day trip away from many of Maine's popular spots. The pond is clean and does connect to a larger lake. Swimming, fishing and kayaking , A perfect vacation spot.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Lisa R.

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

Wonderful property!

We can't recommend this place enough! The house is FULLY equipped with everything you need to start vacationing as soon as you arrive. Great dock, fire pit, and large deck. Tons of fun outside toys for water play, just bring yourselves. :) More than enough room for evereyone inside with three levels of living space. Whatever you are looking for out of your vacation, you will find it here. We already booked our next stay.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2021
Response from VrboOwner on 13 Aug, 2021
Thank you Lisa. So glad you enjoyed the house, You were a great group and the perfect guests. Looking forward to hosting you again! Dave
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Barry K.

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

Brand new house on a lake

It's hard to find a house in Maine on a lake that can accommodate a large group where everyone has enough space. This is one of those. The owners were very responsive to some minor issues that came up. House is on a perfect size lake.
Stayed 14 nights in Jul 2021
Response from VrboOwner on 13 Aug, 2021
Thanks you for the kind words Barry. We appreciate your stay at the new property. Dave
Verified

8/10 Good

Katie P.

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

Family Vacation

We were a large group of 15. 6 adults and 9 kids. The house had the perfect set up for us. The house was exactly has described online. We loved the location and loved the lake! The water toys were an added bonus, the lake was calm, the neighbors were nice. We did run into a few issues with the house, I would say the normal ‘’joys’ of homeownership and Dave was always reachable and did he best to make it right. We wouldn’t hesitate to come back!
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Sharon B.

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

Reunion of long time friends

what a perfect place for this reunion. We are a group of 10 friends and couples that get together every 4-5 years. with our kids grown, we now connect outside of the summer season. This is a perfect location and great house for a get together. We had a fantastic week and everything about the location and the house was perfect. The weather was unpredictable as fall can be - and the pond was amazing for adventures and activities. The fire pit was used pretty much every night, having a great stack of wood was a bonus.
Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Diane H.

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

Great Lake House

The house and property were exactly as listed. Plenty of room for kids and adults to enjoy their own space. We've been renting as a family for several years and this was the best house we have stayed at. Well equipped inside and water toys for the pond to keep us busy. David was quick to answer our questions and seemed to care that we had a good vacation at his house. We had such beautiful weather that we pretty much stayed put. Freeport was 1 hour away, stores etc were about20 min. visit Bacon Farm for maple ice cream and everything maple.Some nice antique shops too. Already booked for next year.
Stayed 14 nights in Jul 2022
Response from VrboOwner on 6 Aug, 2022
Thank you for sharing your vacation at Tilton Point. We loved having you all and so happy you enjoyed the house. Thank you. Can’t wait to have you back next summer at the lake house!!
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Mike S.

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

Amazing vacation. Perfect property

Our 3 families found the perfect place for a great vacation. The house and property fit our needs perfectly. The adults all had a comfortable bedroom with our own bathrooms. The kids enjoyed the bottom floor. The middle floor was perfect for cooking eating with our feeling too crowded with 11 people. The house was clean and well equipped. The lake was perfect and the available water craft made it a treat to explore. The kids enjoyed a short swim to the inflatable slide. The fire pit area was great for s’mores and to a place the smokers for a long cook. The deck was a perfect spot to gather and enjoy beautiful views of the lake. The owner was amazing to work with. It was a wonderful place to spend the week. This is a place you want to come back to year after year. The kids and parents all had an amazing time. We Highly recommend this property.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Richard S.

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

Excellent house in a beautiful setting

We loved this house for our four night stay for our family of four including two teens. It was even better than we expected. The house is in brand new condition (finished in 2021 we think). Beds are extra comfy and each room is perfectly set up for arrival with beds neatly made with fresh clean sheets and with ample towels for each bedroom. Two very large TV's ready for streaming or live TV and a small TV in each bedroom. Plenty of dishes and kitchenware. The outdoor areas are great. Excellent rear deck, fire pit, short walk to the waters edge. We would definitely return to this house. Our visit was in early April so using the lake wasn't an option. Next time we will come when it is an option. This house will not disappoint.
Stayed 5 nights in Apr 2022
Response from VrboOwner on 29 May, 2022
Thank you Richard we love hearing great reviews like this! 5 star is the standard we strive for at Tilton Point dot com. Would love to have you back when the lake is more of a factor. McGrath is really the star of the show, clear spring fed and safe for kids to explore on a paddle board or skiff. Thanks again it was a pleasure hosting you!
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Kari B.

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

Amazing house!

This home is amazing! It was way more house than our family of four needed (we had three unused bedrooms!) but the availability, location and price were right for the vacation dates we needed. It's recently built, so everything is updated, clean, works well. Greatest assets: the outside space. The private dock, tons of water toys (paddleboat, kayaks, canoes, paddle board, not to mention the water slide and trampoline!) in a lake/pond that was still and beautiful. We took advantage of it all - fires in the firepit every night, spent most of our time in and on the water - even though it wasn't that warm (low 70s) the water was still warm and still. We listened to the birds, watched for eagles and bats, and watched the sun go down. Inside, the kitchen is a treat to cook in - huge, well-stocked and comfortable. Beds and bathrooms lovely, and excellent communication with owner. Not far from stores (cute ice cream shop and candy store). We would come back in a heartbeat.
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2024

About the host

Hosted by David

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The property was originally purchased in 1970 by our parents and now owned by the 2 brothers, Dan and Dave McAllister. The original property was a seasonal cottage, later improved to full 2 br/1 bath camp in 1979, and in 2020 we started construction of the new home which has 5 bedrooms 4.5 bath home on on a large parcel of land located in Oakland Maine.

What makes this property unique

Besides being a beautiful home in a gorgeous setting... If you have a large group for a wedding or family reunion you can rent our adjacent 6 bedroom home (Connected by pathway) and will sleep 28 comfortably. VRBO listing 3000397

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