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Meddybemps Lake House with. Sandy Beach Cool Summer Temps, highs in the 70s.

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A lakeside setting with a bench and picnic table, surrounded by trees and a calm body of water.
A kitchen with wooden cabinets, a stove, a sink, and a refrigerator.
A two-story house with a green roof, a small porch, and a stone foundation.
A living room with two blue sofas, a wooden coffee table, a bookshelf, and a television mounted on the wall.
A kitchen with a stainless steel sink, a window with a view of greenery, and various kitchen utensils and items on the windowsill.

Reviews

8.8 out of 10
Excellent

Highlights

  • Family fun awaits
    Top-rated for families.
  • On the beach
    A rare beachfront property in the area - enjoy direct access to the beach and sea.
  • Centrally-located
    You're never far from where you need to be with this convenient location.

Popular amenities

  • Direct access to private beach
  • Toys
  • Dog-friendly
  • Barbecue grill
  • Garage parking available
  • Refrigerator

Explore the area

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Alexander, ME
  • Place, Moosehorn National Wildlife Refuge
    ‪11 min drive‬
  • Place, Pocomoonshine Lake
    ‪17 min drive‬
  • Place, Calais Regional Hospital
    ‪22 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

3 bedrooms (sleeps 6)

Bedroom 1

1 King Bed

Bedroom 2

1 Double Bed

Bedroom 3

1 Double Bed and 1 Single Bed

2 bathrooms

Bathroom 1

Towels provided · Bathtub or shower · Toilet

Bathroom 2

Towels provided · Bathtub or shower · Toilet

Spaces

Porch or lanai
Kitchen
Outdoor play area
Garden
Dining area

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About the area

Baileyville

Located in Baileyville, this holiday home is in a rural area and on the beach. Algonquin Golf Course and Market Wharf are worth checking out if an activity is on the agenda, while those wishing to experience the area's natural beauty can explore Moosehorn National Wildlife Refuge and Ganong Nature Park. Travelling with kids? Consider Huntsman Marine Science Centre and Sunbury Shores Arts & Nature Centre. Take in the nearby slopes with skiing, or try out other outdoor activities such as ice skating.
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Alexander, ME

What's nearby

  • Moosehorn National Wildlife Refuge - 11 min drive - 11.4 km
  • Pocomoonshine Lake - 17 min drive - 13.7 km
  • Calais Regional Hospital - 22 min drive - 25.5 km
  • Washington County Community College - 24 min drive - 29.1 km
  • Cobscook Bay State Park - 50 min drive - 67.4 km

Restaurants

  • ‪Circle K - ‬7 min drive
  • ‪Baileyville Big Stop - ‬7 min drive
  • ‪Circle K / Irving - ‬13 min drive
  • ‪Nook & Cranny Restaurant - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Hilltop Diner & Deli - ‬4 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Meddybemps Lake House with. Sandy Beach Cool Summer Temps, highs in the 70s. pet-friendly?

Yes, this property allows dogs (limit 2 total). Some restrictions may apply, so please contact the property for more details.

How much is parking at Meddybemps Lake House with. Sandy Beach Cool Summer Temps, highs in the 70s. ?

On-site parking is available at the property.

What time is check-in at Meddybemps Lake House with. Sandy Beach Cool Summer Temps, highs in the 70s. ?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Meddybemps Lake House with. Sandy Beach Cool Summer Temps, highs in the 70s. ?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is Meddybemps Lake House with. Sandy Beach Cool Summer Temps, highs in the 70s. located?

This Baileyville holiday home is on the beach, 5.2 mi (8.3 km) from Moosehorn National Wildlife Refuge, and within 12 mi (20 km) of Pocomoonshine Lake and Charlotte County Museum. Calais Regional Hospital and Chocolate Museum are also within 12 miles (20 km).

Reviews

8.8

Excellent

Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.
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Rating 10 - Excellent. 23 out of 38 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 8 out of 38 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 6 out of 38 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 38 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 38 reviews

7.8/10

Cleanliness

9.4/10

Check-in

9.6/10

Communication

9.4/10

Location

8.8/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Great family vacay!

Our family had a wonderful time on Meddybumps Lake, this property had everything we were looking for in a vacation!the cleanliness of the lake was so refreshing even the dog enjoyed lounging by the water.Nice private area which was another big plus for us,!!
Stayed 11 nights in Jun 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Lovely house and grounds. Everything we could want was there. Great home base for exploring the Moosehorn wildlife refuge and beyond.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2025
Verified review

8/10 Good

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

Beautiful lake

Perfect size home for our family and our puppy. Had everything we needed. We loved the beach and pond, lots of fishing and swimming
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2023
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Location

Recent Stay

Location not ideal in winter
Stayed 99 nights in Feb 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Beautiful private beach

My husband, I and our dogs spent a week. Wish the weather had been better. Everything we needed was provided. Very private. Our dogs didn’t want to leave. Had dinner at nearby Nook & Cranny every night. Excellent food, lots of choices. Irving had a great breakfast restaurant. Everything is within 10 minutes.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2024
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Liked: Check-in, communication, location
Disliked: Cleanliness

Week in June

The BBQ grill does not work. I did reach out to the owner who did offer to purchase a new one if I went to pick it up but I didn’t feel that was something a renter should have to do. The furniture is well worn and uncomfortable. There were six of us and only seating in the living room for four. The mattresses and pillows in the bedrooms need to be replaced. I would recommend outside furniture for relaxation up by the house.
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2025
Verified review

8/10 Good

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

Meddybemps Reset

We needed a place to collapse and reset! This was perfect! Secluded and private with a beautiful sandy beach overlooking the lake. Not having to transport our own kayaks was a great plus; kayaks in good shape. The light over the main dining table was not working, as well as a few electric outlets -- we bought a lantern at Walmart in Calais and did just fine. Got a few really cold showers -- finally figured out one of us needed to shower in the am and the other in the pm to get 2 hot showers. Kitchen was pretty well stocked, super-easy check-in, internet access was good, house layout was nice. Overall a very nice place to get away from it all!!
Stayed 9 nights in Aug 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Amazing!!

I cannot say enough amazing things about this place! The sandy beach was spectacular with my 3 and 5 year olds and the shallow lasts about 60 feet into the lake. My kids absolutely loved being in the water and being able to walk out that far. I will say the rental wasn't 100% clean but the owners were very responsive to our notes. My husband would probably rate the cleanliness as a 4 out of 5 whereas I would say 3 but I notice those types of things. There were so many activities to do close by, Moosehorn for hiking, so many beaches on the coast within 30 minutes. Jeans communication was great! the rental was well stocked with ample supplies. We're already thinking we should go back.
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2024
Verified review

6/10 Okay

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

Good rental option

We stayed at this VRBO property in July 2023. Overall, the house was as described and was clean although I would replace the couches as they are terribly uncomfortable. The master bedroom and bathroom were great and we enjoyed dinners on the screened in porch. There were lots of beach towels stocked at the camp. the kitchen has a variety of pots and pans as well as accessories. The beach was private and just an easy 1-2 minute walk down a well worn path. I would recommend this property for younger children as the water was fairly shallow (3 or 4 feet deep) for a good distance. It is a great lake for paddleboarding as there was little boat traffic and we saw an eagle and heron flying around the area. We tried to use the charcoal grill but didn't find charcoal in the local grocers. I would recommend a new gas grill that is large enough to fit with a 3 bedroom camp as the working gas grill was too tiny to work for us. There is no dedicated firepit but we were able to drag an older firepit we found by the garage down to the beach to use. there are a variety of chairs at the beach so everyone can find a place to sit. We stayed downstairs and the weather was hot/humid but it was cool in the camp with the windows open. Just be careful, that there is one window in the master bedroom that is missing a screen. We did have an issue while we were there but the owners were quick to resolve it. Overall, we enjoyed our time here and the location worked for
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2023
Verified review

2/10 Terrible

Disliked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, listing accuracy

not as described dirty and overpriced

When on our way to get the key info not well communicated to a few ways of communication to get a answer. Than when we arrived all I must say is ITS A MUST TO CLEAN!! We arrived and had to clean immediately Per the owners it should have been done but defiantly was not done. I can understand a little mess if the cleaning lady felt rushed but it looked like it was never cleaned. So unless you don't mind cleaning than this place is for you. I got away so I could relax but to start off this was not acceptable for us. The place is a little outdated and needs new photo and description updates for this rental. I feel over priced for what we got. The 3 kayaks were correct as described but the row boat was broke unless you can row with one oar. There is not hammock and the fire pit we didn't use since only had 2 legs and one was missing and was held up by some rig job. The lake is beautiful and the neighbors are all very nice and friendly with us. The house had mold in shower and sink was slow to drain and floor mats had to be cleaned as well. Carpets are all stained up and sand is all over the floors so you are gonna need to vacuum (which is fixed since bag wasn't connected properly when arrived). If you go to get lobsters they have the pot but none of the required items to open them so you can buy at a local store or bring your own. Pot is also hard to wash in the small kitchen sink so be prepared. The sheets and couch covers all had to be washed since a guests had markers and left over food on them. Another prior guest left a item on the nightstand so I was contacted by the owner and the prior guest since cleaning lady could not find the item but funny part sitting right on night stand so you would assume she would see when dusted or made bed. Prior guest very polite and understood I couldn't answer all the time since wifi is not good at all. Thought is was just our plan since we were near Canada boarder but prior guest confirmed as well wifi is barely there. I would never go back to this property but would go back to Alexander and to Calais since we made a few friends out there. I will say if you go take photos as soon as you arrive and when you leave you will need the proof. I have over 75 photos and using them.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2019
Verified review

6/10 Okay

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

Stay

Nice but needs some required updates.
Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2022
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Liked: Check-in, communication, location

Messy hemps camp

We loved the lake front especially our dog. Everything was fine and comfortable. The only downside was the Wi-Fi very frustrating at night watching tv. They stated that next year a new system will be available
Stayed 21 nights in Aug 2022
Response from VrboOwner on 21 Aug, 2023
New fiber system installed this past May
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Sandy bottoms and small mouth bass

I never review, but the mrs was adamant about this one. Loved it. Good fishing for small mouth, they are real fighters, super fun to fish for. The sand bottom was great for swimming. You can walk out past your waist (if you are 6’) and still be on sand. We bought new hardware for the row boat so it is good togo. We used a trolling motor with it which worked great. This is the REAL Maine. Not a tourist town. This is the place togo for peace and quiet. Little river lobster (cutler) is the place to get live lobster right off the dock about 45-60 min drive (bring cash). There are pots for cooking them, but we could not find utensils for them i.e. crackers/picks ect. Karen’s had good breakfast (in calais) and nook and cranny was good for dinner. Davis beach is NOT for the public, it is on a navy base, so goto roque bluffs instead if you want to hit the beach (it is small but at least is a beach). Bring your passports if you want to go to Canada they have less restrictions on lobster so you can buy bigger lobster (if you need them that big). The sun porch was great for meals. Bring bug spray if you will be by the water for the evening, they are relentless. If you go out in the water they don’t bother you. Doggo loved everything, especially trying to eat the fish we caught! Thank you Jean and Rob.
Stayed 8 nights in Jul 2022
Verified review

8/10 Good

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

Not bad but definitely a camp

Wifi was intermediate at best
Stayed 13 nights in Sep 2021
Response from VrboOwner on 21 Aug, 2023
Wifi upgraded May 2023. Wifi problems reported to service provider. Will be upgrading as soon as new higher-bandwidth fiberoptic service is available to neighborhood. Anticipated by Spring of next year.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Summer Vaca

We had a wonderful time in Alexander Maine. We enjoyed the private beach with easy access from the home for my son’s wheelchair. Perfect lake for kayaking, fishing amd swimming!
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2021
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Beautiful lake, Comfortable home

We very much enjoyed our two week stay Lake Meddybemp. The lake is gorgeous (and huge) and the setting is lovely. We swam, paddled, fished and explored the nearby Moosehorn Refuge and towns.. The house is spacious, very comfortable and quite private. On a lake that big, we could have used a boat with a motor. It also seemed that the pandemic and border closure with Canada has hurt the area, but if you want a lovely, quiet vacation, this is a great choce. The hosts were very responsive.
Stayed 14 nights in Jul 2021
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

A lovely vacation spot

The house and the amenities were perfect for our family visit. The location on the lake was very picturesque and the shallow sandy entry on the lake was great for kids, swimming, and kayaking.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2021
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Meddybemps

Second trip, can’t wait for the third!!!!
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2021
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Wow what a spot!

Kids loved the beach. Plenty of good food selections nearby - though eat early! Really enjoyed exploring Moosehorn and logging roads. We even saw two moose!
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2021
Verified review

8/10 Good

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

Great spot to enjoy lake

We experienced both heat and cold weather in Alexander. The house is great but does at least need ceiling fans. Was very warm in 90 degree heat with high humidity. That would be our only complaint
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2021
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Beautiful house in the lake

Everything was wonderful. The lake is awesome .
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2021
Verified review

8/10 Good

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

Place was amazing

The hosts were gracious and helpful. The lake was beautiful. Truly a wonderful get away. The only issue was the cleanliness of the home. We spent about five hours cleaning our first night. But other than that it was great.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2020
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Beautiful location.

House was great. Had everything we needed. The location on the lake was perfect with a fantastic swimming area.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2020
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Family Fun on the Beach

Our family went for week vacation in August 2020. We enjoyed eating every meal on the screened dinning room. We enjoy the beach at some point everyday. This home is also a perfect location for day trips. We visited Eastport, Lubec and the Quoddy light house. Hiked in the Moosehorn National preserve. The last day there we kayak around to the left from the beach which leads to a smaller cove. If you keep going there is a small stream that heads into the marsh. It is absolutely beautiful, the flowers and lily pads. The stream is so shallow that only kayaks can go in and it is amazing to float along barely paddling. I wish I had known this was there cause I would have explored further.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2020
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location

Great Location

Beautiful location, beds were very comfortable and bathrooms were clean. The only negatives on the property were pots, pans and covers were all miss matched. The kitchen cabinets and drawers need to be purged. It was difficult to cook with the limited and outdated utensils that were available. This was the only draw back to our wonderful stay, Otherwise I would have given a 5 star review.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2020
Response from VrboOwner on 21 Aug, 2023
I've ordered some new pots and pans. If you could let me know what utensils you wished were there, I will get them.
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