Quiet, 6 bedroom 4 bath Lakefront home, private sandy beach, near Colby College
House in Oakland, ME
17 guests · 6 bedrooms · 4 baths
Reasons to book
Guests love it hereGuests give this property a top rating
Great for petsBring all your friends and family, even the furry ones
Includes essentialsGarden, Pets allowed, Kitchen or Kitchenette and more
About this house rental
Beautiful year round home located on McGrath Pond with over 100 ft of sandy beachfront. Easily accommodate 14+ people. Near Colby College and Belgrade Lakes Golf Course. A short drive to Sugarloaf, Bar Harbor, Acadia National Park, Freeport (LL Bean and outlets) and adjacent area. Air conditioned throughout, WIFI and Cable TV. Main level has open floor plan with master bedroom, second bedroom, family, dining area and fully equipped kitchen. Upstairs has large bedroom and full bath. Downstairs in law suite has 3 bedrooms, large family room, and Full kitchen, Washer Dryer laundry with 2 private French doors. 2nd Washer and dryer located on main level. Screened in porch, Front Breakfast Deck and large paver back patio with adjacent fire pit area.
Amenities
Air conditioner
Pets allowed
Kitchen or Kitchenette
Internet / Wifi
Fireplace
Parking
Laundry
Balcony or Patio
Dishwasher
TV
Wheelchair accessible
Garden
Family friendly
Map of Oakland, ME
££££
Reviews
10.0
We had our family of 12 here for a week of fun in the water. We brought our own boats and floats and this rental supplied us with numerous kayaks, canoes, paddleboards plus a 15' high inflatable slide that was the star of the show, especially for the under 60 folks.
10.0
A wonderful time was had by all.
8.0
Our Nordic Team had an amazing stay at this house, which was close to Colby and the Quarry Hill Trails – highly recommend the location!
10.0
Rena’s Place has something for all your family members. The pond, water park, and water toys were so much fun. Plenty of room in the house for everyone to spread out. Highly recommended!
10.0
The entire large family we brought had an amazing time. Beautiful property and great easy communication with the owner. Completely ready to stay, home feeling, quiet area was absolutely stunning. Nice beach for kids, with a gorgeous yard. It was great stay!!!
10.0
Outstanding communication with host Dave. The unlimited supply of firewood, paper products, kitchen supplies, towels, linens, etc was awesome. Loved the large deck on the water, the numerous water toys and easy sandy entry to the crystal clear water. Great space with 2 great kitchens, 3 frigs and 6 bedrooms. We have been traveling every year for the past 30 years and we have now found a beautiful home that checks all the boxes.
8.0
Our first trip to McGrath Pond. Beautiful spot on this lake great for swimming and kayaking etc. The inflatable water park combined with the dock was the absolute highlight! Kids played endlessly on the slide, trampoline and water craft.
Great stay for our family reunion!
10.0
Our group of 19 women (10 at this property, 9 at another) needed to stay near Colby College where we were competing in an athletic event. This was perfect! Location=gorgeous, on the water, short driving distance to Colby and necessary shopping. Amenities=everything we needed and more! We fixed and served dinners for all 19-there was plenty of room to eat, gather and make our trip a great bonding experience. Only 5-star ratings are available, but would give it a 10 if possible - highly recommended!
10.0
Absolutely loved the area, the serenity of the pond, the set-up and layout of the house. We are a group of quilting friends and there was plenty of room with great lighting to sew, cook and relax. Excellent communication with the owner whose response to questions was immediate.
10.0
The house was beautifully situated in a cove. The water was easy to access and the dock gave a fantastic view! The house was perfect for what we wanted: many beds for sleeping, an open kitchen, dining area, living room with a view, lots of outdoor seating and a yard for games! It had everything we needed for cooking and preparing our food. It was also very easy to get to yet private and cozy. We really bonded as a team, had some great fires and conversation around the fire pit and even managed to get a little bit of work done together on our laptops!!
10.0
We had a wonderful time at this “camp”! I would hardly refer to this as a camp but noticed all of my Maine family called it that! The house is perfect for a large group with all the amenities, while still being spacious enough that no one would feel cramped. It was the perfect place to unwind and hang out with family. We really enjoyed evenings outside by the fire pit. I’d highly recommend a stay here.
10.0
I can not recommend this property enough! The house is beautiful, and has everything you could ever need. The amenities were endless! My children loved playing on the Swingset and exploring the tree house. The beach area was perfect for swimming. My toddler was able to splash around in the shallow area next to the dock. The owners checked in often to make sure we had everything we needed and were quick to reply with any questions. You will not regret spending time at Tilton Point!!
10.0
Dave was the best. He checked to make sure we had everything and we’re enjoying our stay. When I texted him he was right back to me. He went over and above when he located an item left behind and sent it to us!
We are looking forward to working with Dave again in the future! His house was beautiful and accommodated all16 of us without a problem.
The amenities were endless, we played hard and enjoyed relaxing around the fire pit in the evenings.
His home was our dream vacation and then some.
Thank you Dave , we could not have asked for more.
8.0
The property itself was very nice, set up and space were great for our group. The dock and float were a big hit and having the watercrafts available was a bonus.
We did have a few minor glitches along the way but all were addressed by the owner pretty quickly and to our satisfaction. Over all a great place for a vacation, family gathering/reunion.
Thank you David for sharing this lovely lake house
10.0
We planned this vacation for our troop of 8 adults and 6 kids, ages 3-10, for a year. We scoured the websites for just the right property to meet our family's preferences. We found the perfect location and accommodation at Rena's place on McGrath Pond. The zero entry sandy beach, the lily pad, float and water toys were the kids playground. The accommodations on the dock made for a relaxing oversight of the kids as they made some amazing "Cousin Crew" memories. We caught fish and hosted a couple turtles. The fire pit, fireflies and loon songs at dusk brought us all together for the perfect end of each amazing day. Our lobster and clam bake was well appointed with all necessary means to cook for several lobster first timers. The hosts were attentive and accommodating prior, during and after our stay. It was important to me to make this trip for our kids and their families relaxing and memorable. Dave and Dan provided that opportunity in their well-appointed, spacious and comfortable home. We will be back to this vacation gem! Thank you both.
10.0
Beautiful, large house that was able to accommodate our family of 10 adults and 3 grandchildren. The separate basement living area with kitchen and 3 bedrooms was ideal for my daughter, son in-law and their small kids. Easy in and out for them when family was at the water.
Spacious kitchen accommodated all of us comfortably, and the outside dining table was great when we had lobster and didn't want a mess inside. Lovely garden and yard in the front with space for badminton. The kids loved the swing, too!
Lots of games available for indoor and outdoor enjoyment. The grandkids especially loved the extra large Connect Four set.
We enjoyed swimming, kayaking, paddle boarding, and sunning on the floating dock - the water is so clear and clean! The water near the shore is not too deep with a sandy bottom, making it ideal for the grandkids to play safely in the water. We also enjoyed fishing and caught chain pickerel, small mouth bass, crappie, perch and blue gill.
The owner and property manager were very attentive to our needs as they arose, including dealing with over-flowing trash and recycle cans that were present in the garage on our arrival and keeping us abreast of when to expect power to come back on after it went out one evening due to a car accident in the area.
Overall we had a very pleasant stay and will consider returning .
10.0
Right on the lake and close to Colby. Well equipped with full kitchen. We had a great stay!
10.0
The home and grounds are lovely. Not the typical Maine "camp", this is a real house with all the amenities and large enough to contain most of our family comfortably. The host was available and quick to answer questions throughout the week via text, which was appreciated. Plenty of refrigerator space is available (with 3 full-sized!), and kitchens both up- and downstairs. There are many water toys to enjoy and water deep enough to have a pontoon boat at the dock. With the homesite situated in a cove, the winds were much more pleasant than out on the larger lake. The fire pit (with plenty of split wood) was nice in the cooler evenings, and it is close to the house so you don't have to navigate the hill and steps to get to it in the dark. There are several entries/exits on the house so all could come and go without disturbing anyone else - a bigger deal than you might think! We had a great time at Rena's Place and are looking forward to coming again!
10.0
The location was absolutely perfect. We loved the quiet cove for the small children and experimenting with the paddle board. We also had our motor boat to explore the lake and enjoy water sports. Nights by the fire were a great way to wrap up the day.
10.0
Thank you so much for letting us stay at your family home, it was beautiful!! Our group of 9 had a fantastic time, although the weather was a downer there was plenty to do inside. The open concept kitchen and living space made for a great time of just hanging out and eating great food..since we brought our chef friend along. The kitchen for that reason was a huge hit. There was plenty of space to cook and the center island in the kitchen was great for a buffet dinner! Can't wait to stay during the summer with the family. Thanks again!!!
10.0
My friends & I had a great stay. We were 16 people and had plenty of space. We really enjoyed being on the beautiful frozen lake and hanging out in the spacious kitchen. The house is
lovely and well-kept, and the owners/property manager are very communicative. Thank you so much!
10.0
Rena's Place was just about ideal for our group of 4 different families of nordic skiers (7 adults & 6 kids, 6-14yo) traveling to the area for a nordic ski festival at Quarry Road trails. We skied on McGrath Pond - twice! We built a fire in the fire pit for a Covid safe apres ski. Dining table was just large enough for our group of 13. We loved the large island in the kitchen, but thought it a wee bit narrow (we have some house builders in our group). We loved having 2 living rooms - one for kids, one for adults. We would've liked to have another bunk bed set for kids, so a couple of kids slept on couches and that worked out okay. We asked for kitchen towels but didn't receive so we used the white wash cloths. We asked for a later checkout, and the owner allowed. Overall, excellent place. We thought it'd be a great summer place too!
10.0
David and his property managers were amazing. The property was perfectly located for our needs. We had Bald eagles on the ice in front of the house every day. The house had every amenity that you could wish for. We look forward to next year!
10.0
Great location for a yearly ice fishing trip. Plenty of spaced out rooms and bathrooms. Large kitchen and living room to relax in after a long day on the ice. Easy access to the lake and local snowmobile trails.
10.0
We had a great time at this property. Beautiful home with plenty of space for guests in a nice quiet area. Dave was extremely helpful and responsive as were the property managers Tony and Lori. Highly recommend for anyone looking for a nice getaway
4.0
Our group enjoyed staying here. Sitting on the dock at sunrise and sunset was magical. The fire pit was an added bonus. Thank you.
5.0
Wonderful time with extended family
Will come back
5.0
Great property with amazing autumn views. The whole process was Easy and friendly from the host the whole step of the way. Would love to book again.
5.0
Large property with ample open living space and well stocked kitchen. Private beach and dock on clean and quiet McGrath Pond. Owner and property manager are super friendly and responsive.
5.0
Great family trip! Excellent hosts with great communication.
5.0
This house was just incredible for our family of 15! There aren't words enough to express how perfect it was for us as we celebrated my husband's 70th birthday. From the ample bedrooms/bathrooms to the incredibly well-stocked kitchen, to the huge, relaxing living space where we ate meals together, played games and just visited. Our entire family included 5 'mini' families with 7 children ages 2-13 and 8 adults, from KY, VA, and OH. I'm not exaggerating when I say that every one of us just loved it!!! All the outside/ lake toys, the dock, the kayaks, etc. made for so much fun!!! The treehouse was a huge hit with the kids! Roasting S'mores by the fire was heavenly. Thank you so much to Dave who communicated so well with us and gave us great ideas! And thank you to Tony and Lori who were so helpful and kind. Truly the vacation of a lifetime for our family.
5.0
Well equipped house with perfect room for a large family gathering. We had a great time here- would highly recommend.
5.0
Room to spread out with our 15 family members The lower level kitchen kept things private for 1/2 the family . Plenty to do and plenty of space for privacy
4.0
Overall it was a good vacation. We arrived and there was no power or water due to a storm but that wasn’t in the owners control. There was building going on and some unwanted noise but again it wasn’t in anyone’s control. The house is incredibly well stocked with anything you could need. It’s a gorgeous house and property. It’s larger than we needed but we knew that before renting. I would recommend the rental to others.
5.0
Our family spent a long weekend here enjoying the lake. There was more than enough room for a family of five to spread out..this house would fit a larger crowd comfortably, especially with the multi levels. Our dog seemed to have the best time out of all of us! Whether swimming in the lake or enjoying the beautiful view from the floor to ceilings windows. We were so happy this family member could join us.
5.0
Our family spent a long weekend here enjoying the lake. There was more than enough room for a family of five to spread out..this house would fit a larger crowd comfortably, especially with the multi levels. Our dog seemed to have the best time out of all of us! Whether swimming in the lake or enjoying the beautiful view from the floor to ceilings windows. We were so happy this family member could join us.😊
5.0
This house is perfect for a large group. Everything from a well stocked kitchen, great amenities such as a canoe and kayaks, more than enough dishes and glassware and the best beds ever made our stay delightful.Dave, the owner, was so kind, answered questions promptly and even surprised us with homemade treats and flowers for our college graduate.The weather was a little tough one day and be prepared for the bugs, but we all agreed this was one of the best VRBO experiences ever.
5.0
We celebrated my sisters bachelorette party and the property was perfect for a large group! It was amazing to be right on the water and we had everything we could have needed. We had an amazing time!!!
5.0
We visited with our four kids and they loved all the water toys! Awesome kayaks and paddleboards and they loved the mat attached to the dock. We pretty much spent the entire time outside. Every morning we drank our coffee on the dock while the kids played and we watched the sunset from the same spot. We used Trails.com and found many local walks and hikes as well. And the amazing blueberry bread waiting on the counter when we got in was such a homey, wonderful touch.
FAQs
How much does this house cost compared to others in Oakland?
The average price for a rental in Oakland is £156 per night. This rental is £525 above the average.
Is parking included with this house?
Yes, parking is listed as an amenity at Quiet, 6 bedroom 4 bath Lakefront home, private sandy beach, near Colby College. For more information, we encourage you to contact the property about where to park.
Is there a pool at this house?
We didn’t find pool listed as an amenity for this house. It may be worth double checking if a pool is important for your stay.
Is Quiet, 6 bedroom 4 bath Lakefront home, private sandy beach, near Colby College pet friendly?
Yes! This house is pet-friendly. For more information, we recommend contacting the booking provider about animal policies.
What amenities are available at Quiet, 6 bedroom 4 bath Lakefront home, private sandy beach, near Colby College?
We found 13 amenities for this rental. This includes air conditioner, pets allowed, kitchen or kitchenette, internet / wifi, and fireplace.
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