We are a group of friends who met in Maryland. We now have families and decided to take a trip to Maine to explore Acadia National Park and the surrounding area. The host was wonderful from the beginning and answered our questions quickly. She also provided great information and recommendations for things to do and restaurants in the area. The home was amazing and highly exceeded our expectations. While our main goal was to explore Acadia National Park, we also wanted a place where we could relax and have space for the kids to play. Having access to the lake just steps away from the house was awesome. We utilized the kayaks and the canoe, went fishing, and hung out on the dock. The sunset was beautiful and we could hear the loons on the lake. The fire pit area was great for relaxing and making s’mores. Inside the home was beautiful. The open layout of the kitchen and living room made it easy to cook and hang out. We all hope to go back someday in the future and would absolutely love to rent this home again.

The lake is decent size and very nice. The kayaks and canoe at the property really let you enjoy it. The house is in excellent shape and just a short walk uphill from the lake. Only one of the bedrooms is truly a separate room from the others, but as long as you can deal with that, this is a fantastic vacation house.

What a great getaway home! We were a little worried at first at how far out the house seemed, but after doing so much running around we ALL could not wait to get back and relax by the lake, fire pit, or back porch. There was more than enough room for our 2 families of 8, a big kitchen for all of us to gather and the perfect yard to play games (that were provided)!! We couldn't have asked for more, the memories made there will last a lifetime!

Our family of five enjoyed two weeks on this lake side property. The house is spacious and well-appointed. We really loved the large open concept living and dining room. We spent a lot of time on the screened porch. Our 15 year old son loved the upstairs bunk area. He enjoyed having separate space and we all enjoyed the bumper pool. The master bedroom is on the basement level and all other bedrooms are together on the second floor in what we called the “kids area”. This area is so cool with beds built into walls!! The lake is beautiful and peaceful. Not a lot of boat traffic which made for a quiet and relaxing experience. We really appreciated having the kayaks available for exploring the lake, and we used them almost daily. I would say for families traveling with small children or anyone with mobility issues the lake is not easily accessible. You do have to go down hill and across the road to get to the lake, but there is a golf cart provided to go back and forth. For us it was not an issue. Also the access to the water is from a dock or a rocky shore, again it was fine for our family. We brought bikes but did not end up using them as the biking trails were too advanced for us. However, the trails behind the house were fun to explore. We were pleasantly surprised to find a great number of excellent restaurants and breweries in the area. We also took a day trip to Bar Harbor/Acadia National Park to hike and enjoy a meal. We also went to Bangor to see Stephen King’s house, visit a few shops, and see a movie on a rainy day. Overall we had a great experience and were really able to relax and enjoy this area of Maine!

Our extended family of 3 toddlers, 2 teens, and 7 adults stayed a week at this property and loved everything about it. The place was clean, there was tons of room for us all, and the location was beautiful. The bonus screened in porch and the fire pit is where we spent the bulk of time "not sleeping" - the porch is just to die for and I was sad to leave it behind. The other thing you don't think about until you have 7 adults in one house with 2 showers - quantity of hot water! There was tons - they have a boiler instead of a standard 50 gallon hot water heater that I'm used to, and we never ran out. That was huge for us as everyone wanted to shower daily. The lake was gorgeous, but please understand there is no beach, this isn't exactly a walk up lake with a bank. It's heavily treed, the best access point to the lake is from the owner's dock. It was still a bit too cool and we did not get in the water on this trip, and didn't take advantage of the FOUR kayaks the owner provided for use. The property was very rural, yet an easy drive in to town to pick up milk or pizza, if you so desire. About an hour drive to Acadia National Park. Everyone was very happy with this house and the owner's responsiveness to any questions we had. It was a great stay. One note - no AC. We knew that going in and was expecting it. There is a marked temperature difference between floors, put those who like it warmer on the top floor to sleep as it is definitely warmer at night. If you're from Texas, like me, it might get uncomfortable in late August, but was perfect at the end of June. The weather overall was just such a nice change from the heat of Texas, and I immediately noticed the lack of trees in the DFW area when I landed after being surrounded by them at this rental property in Maine. Had a bit of geographic shock! My kudos to Diane and Joe and his brother, they go out of their way to make sure your stay goes well. Love to Cooper and Ryder!

Fabulous! We loved it! All as advertised and more. We were six adults and two little kids. Loved the lake, the kayaks, the fire pit and the golf cart. Dianne was very helpful, informative, and yet gave us our space. The place was clean and easy to enjoy. We liked being off the beaten path and mostly just relaxed. It was an easy drive to enjoy a day at Acadia and on the last day be close to Bangor for flights out.

My friends and I enjoyed a nice late summer weekend at their home in Holden. The house is truly amazing with plenty of space for all of us to sleep and hang out and even a large kitchen for us to have a couple family style dinners. The house is a little ways from the shore of the lake but it has a large level grass area for outdoor games and a golf cart to travel along a well kept trail to their own dock near the water. They had a couple kayaks for us to explore the lake and a firepit for late night smores and hanging out. Definitely a must visit for those looking for a getaway in northern maine! It was even close enough to Bangor when we wanted to check out the downtown seen! Oh, and the mountain bike trails are pretty awesome and definitely something we would do if we ever return.