We had a wonderful week at this lovely lake house! It’s in a great location, on a very quiet street and a pretty area of the lake. Lots of the opposite shore is undeveloped. It has a fantastic deep water dock with lots of seating and easy access to the water, which was shallow at the shore and sandy, great for the dog! We swam, kayaked and rented a pontoon boat from a very friendly marina nearby (Gerard’s). The house is very comfortable and has lots of seating. The two full baths and the kitchen are really nice and look new. There was plenty of room to spread out and it has an awesome screened in upper porch. We ate there most nights. Great for playing games. The bedrooms are small but comfortable. We really had everything we needed for a great vacation!!! We did have a question for Mary while we were there and she was super responsive. There are also some great restaurants in the area. We enjoyed Lucia, La Picolina and Marketplace. A great experience overall!

We had a wonderful week at this lovely lake house! It’s in a great location, on a very quiet street and a pretty area of the lake. Lots of the opposite shore is undeveloped. It has a fantastic deep water dock with lots of seating and easy access to the water, which was shallow at the shore and sandy, great for the dog! We swam, kayaked and rented a pontoon boat from a very friendly marina nearby (Gerard’s). The house is very comfortable and has lots of seating. The two full baths and the kitchen are really nice and look new. There was plenty of room to spread out and it has an awesome screened in upper porch. We ate there most nights. Great for playing games. The bedrooms are small but comfortable. We really had everything we needed for a great vacation!!! We did have a question for Mary while we were there and she was super responsive. There are also some great restaurants in the area. We enjoyed Lucia, La Picolina and Marketplace. A great experience overall!

This house is right on the water with a beautiful dock to dock your boat. It's a quiet neighborhood. Perfect for our family.

We look forward to staying again in the future

Me and the family had a wonderful time staying at this lakeside property. We especially loved sitting in the covered porch enjoying our meals while still being able to look at the liveliness of the lake. I have young children and it was very easy to access the lake and get into the water while still feeling comfortable with their safety. The house was very comfortable and the kitchen was very easy to use.

Me and the family had a wonderful time staying at this lakeside property. We especially loved sitting in the covered porch enjoying our meals while still being able to look at the liveliness of the lake. I have young children and it was very easy to access the lake and get into the water while still feeling comfortable with their safety. The house was very comfortable and the kitchen was very easy to use.

We look forward to staying again in the future

We look forward to staying again in the future

Very easy process

Very easy process

We had a great time staying at this property over Labor Day weekend. The house was exactly as shown in pictures. It’s not anything fancy inside, but it’s clean and comfortably fits 3 couples in private bedrooms, and could have fit even more on the two futons downstairs. The lake was beautiful and the new floating dock was a great place to lounge in the sun. They also left two kayaks with the property which we got plenty of use out of. Mary was quick to respond to any questions we had. Highly recommend!

We had a great time staying at this property over Labor Day weekend. The house was exactly as shown in pictures. It’s not anything fancy inside, but it’s clean and comfortably fits 3 couples in private bedrooms, and could have fit even more on the two futons downstairs. The lake was beautiful and the new floating dock was a great place to lounge in the sun. They also left two kayaks with the property which we got plenty of use out of. Mary was quick to respond to any questions we had. Highly recommend!

We are a family who was looking for a last minute getaway and this did the trick! It was fun exploring all the little quirks of the home (the weather stick was our favorite in the screened in porch), we were always by the dock on the nice chairs, fishing (we caught 3), and enjoyed the atmosphere of being on the lake. Mary was great and answered all of our question! Couldn't have asked for more! Thanks again for our memories!

We are a family who was looking for a last minute getaway and this did the trick! It was fun exploring all the little quirks of the home (the weather stick was our favorite in the screened in porch), we were always by the dock on the nice chairs, fishing (we caught 3), and enjoyed the atmosphere of being on the lake. Mary was great and answered all of our question! Couldn't have asked for more! Thanks again for our memories!

The lake was amazing. The house is right on the lake, and you can jump right in and swim. The lake is beautiful. The inside of the house had a really awful musty smell that I couldn't get rid of, no matter how much febreze I sprayed. There were ants everywhere. The house was old, dark and musty. The outside porch was rusty and not a place I could enjoy or relax at. And, the host does not provide bed sheets. I will not be returning.

The cottage is wonderful with views of the lake and is very comfortable. My personal favorite was early mornings having coffee on the screen in porch overlooking the tranquil lake. We spent many hours swimming and boating. We all had a wonderful stay and made such wonderful memories that we will be coming back next year.

We have enjoyed vacationing at Mary and Sven's lake house every summer since 2009 and we always look forward to returning! Their listing description is very accurate, the property is always clean and well maintained. They continually make improvements, and this year, the resurfaced dock/deck was wonderful! They provide a book that is filled with useful information about the house, as well as the activities and restaurants in the area. Any questions are always answered in a timely manner. We highly recommend this lake house; you won't be disappointed!

Do yourself a favor and book this house for your next getaway! We recently stayed at Mary and Sven's Lake house for a girls getaway and it was such an amazing experience. The house itself is great you can tell the owners take pride in their property. It was super clean, beds were comfortable, and plenty of room for everyone to spread out. The best part though is the dock and lake views. The dock is a great place to hang out all day and was even big enough for our morning yoga session. Thank you Mary and Sven for such an amazing trip and sharing your home with us! We will be booking again for next year!

Thank you for a wonderful 4th of July holiday vacation. Mary was very nice and offered clear advise on everything about the house in addition to the "Welcome" book which had alot of details. We loved everything about the house, the dock and the lake. The house was very clean and the AC was wonderful on the hot days. The bathrooms and kitchens were very fresh and new. The kitchen was very well equipped, so we cooked great dinners. The Wi-Fi worked well which our children appreciated. The home owners around the lake set off fireworks for the 4th of July weekend every night we were there (they took turns with shows). We watched the private show from the dock and the enclosed porch after dinner. We went out for dinner to Yokohama, an amazing Japanese restaurant which had delicious specialty sushi rolls. We rented a boat from Echo Marina (~15min away) a few days to cruise around the lake and swim in different coves. We also enjoyed the water on our floats by the house dock. We rented a canoe from Clark Outdoors (~30min away), so we could paddle around the cove and fish too. We fished off the dock, off the boat and the canoe as well. A very well stocked supermarket (Big Y) is only ~5min away. The town of New Milford is adorable with a center green, local stores and restaurants (~8min away)Overall a wonderful, relaxing vacation. We look forward to coming back again. Thank you for renting out your wonderful lake home!

I am from Maine and we have many lakes around us. However many of the residences on the lakes are camps. This property is somewhere I could live year round! We Mainer's refer to such a property as a lake house. It was spotless and had all ammedities we needed. The owners left a very informative binder for us which was helpful being out of town. We spent a lot of our time down at the beautiful huge dock down on the water. This property was wonderful and I look forward to hopefully an annual rental.

There were four of us girls. We have been having girls weekends once or twice a year for the last 15 years and this was by far the best one!! We plan to stay at the lake every year now. The was beautiful and clean and felt very private. Everything was super clean and just as described. Mary was available with any questions we had. There was a massive book of resources and tips for staying in the area. The kitchen had everything we needed for cooking our meals at home. There was a grocery store 5 minutes away. The open concept kitchen was great for hanging out and cooking at the same time. There is a lovely screened in porch on the second floor over looking the water. Great spot for late night chats or early morning tea. You can even sleep out there! We spent most of our time by the water on the gigantic deck. There was So much room we decided to do some Pop Pilates out there in the early morning. I will definitely stay here again! Longer next time, two nights wasn't enough.

We had a perfect vacation in this beautiful home with plenty of privacy in a quiet neighborhood. I started off my day with a sunrise yoga session on the dock. The lake was so peaceful. We enjoyed hiking Candlewood Mountain just 3 miles down the road. The nearby marina has boats, jet-skies, and kayaks for rent. The Olsen's have a cozy home with new appliances that lends itself to a relaxing and stress free get away. If we didn't feel like cooking we would drive our boat to the local spot to eat and drink called Down the Hatch. We also found a neat spot where people climb a cliff and jump off into the lake. We just anchored our boat had some lunch and watched people jump. One day we checked out one of the local wineries. They have tastings daily and beautiful grounds to have picnics. When we weren't exploring the lake or the local area we relaxed on the dock. Our stay at Candlewood was exactly what we wanted relaxing, beautiful scenery, and adventure. We are coming back every year!

We rented this home a week before our son's wedding at the Candlewood Inn. Mary was terrific to work with. Very available and communicative. The home was rustic but comfortable and had all the amenities. Enjoyed the dock, grill and especially the screened in porch. Had never had to bring our own linens and towels before, but apparently that is common here. It worked beautifully for us. Thank you Mary and Sven!

We have stayed at Sven and Mary's house on the lake every summer since 2009 and always enjoy every minute of our stay! The house is impeccably maintained. Relaxing on the porch or any one of the decks or docks and enjoying the surrounding beautiful and peaceful view is a favorite pastime! The lake is perfect for floating around or swimming, especially when the sun is just about to set. We can't wait to return next summer! Thanks again Sven and Mary!

The home's 3 decks and spacious boat dock (great for lounging/laying out) made our time on Lake Candlewood a real treat. The configuration of the home is perfect for gathering with friends/family, as the fully equipped kitchen is right next to the living room's wraparound couch and outdoor/screened porch. The house is tucked away in a calm neighborhood, though only 5 minutes from the Big Y grocery store. The view from this side of the lake is perfect, especially at sunset. We are so thankful to have stayed in Mary and Sven's home for our getaway from the city. Mary was super responsive and even gave us ideas on activities in and around town! And the security deposit was returned in a timely fashion. Thank you so much, and we hope to come back and stay here again.

This has been the fifth year in a row that we have stayed and Sven and Mary's lake front home. Obviously, we love it! Their listing description is accurate, providing all the amenities of home and then some. The location is perfect, you feel like you are away from it all, but are actually a short drive from shopping, sight seeing and restaurants. Their home is always clean, well maintained and our deposit is promptly returned. We look forward to next summer!

This has been the fifth year in a row that we have vacationed at Mary and Sven's wonderful home on the lake. The location is private and peaceful. Stores and restaurants are not too close and not too far! The house is well maintained and clean. Mary and Sven have been a pleasure to talk with and our deposit is always returned promptly. We look forward to returning in 2014!

Although the pictures and description are very detailed, you don't get the full sense of how nice your stay will be until you actually get there. We found this house on HomeAway when looking for a place to stay with family with our boat. This house exceeded our expecations. The 2 decks provide a place to relax and a place to grill, the screened in porch was a great place for a coffee/drink while also have a small table you can eat at. Comfortable seating in living room for TV watching and the finished basement was a great place for kids & parents to stay. The dock & attached deck were great and are exposed to sun from before noon until sunset. Depth was good for boating, and the sandy area great for the kids to swim in. Appliances and furnishings are all modern and work well. Paypal payment was very easy and deposit was refunded promptly. This house is worth the 5 stars and we're looking forward to booking again next year.

The view is awesome. The house is perfect. Loved the fact that the downstairs was kind of like its own apartment. Very spacious and had great outdoor space everywhere. Thanks again!

We came from Australia for my sons wedding to be held at Candlewood Inn, we wanted somewhere for the family, 4 adults and 2 children to stay, for the week. the house has a spiral staircase which we thought may cause and issue, however there was a guard that we placed at the top of the staircase to prevent our granddaughter from useing the stairs without adult supervision, this was the only drawback we found with the property every thing else was great. The week was busy and although the weather started out cold, it was great to start the day with with such a beautiful view. The week warmed up and we were able to spend some time sitting on the balconies having a drink relaxing after the wedding. I will return another time to take advantage of the surroundings under more relaxed circumstances, still as I said it was a great place to wind down daily, thank you Mary for such a great place to stay, and the prompt return of my security deposit.

My husband and I spent 5 wonderful weeks on Candlewood Lake. The house met our every need and we had a great time. From boating on the lake and catching bass, to romantic evenings in front of a crackling fire, life was perfect. Thank you Sven and Mary for a wonderful time. We look forward to seeing you again. Mimi & Matt

We had a great time on the lake, the house was very clean, great location close to the marina with the boat rental options. Got our security deposit back in the timely matter, very pleasant stay.