Came here to get away for a peaceful birthday celebration and was everything I was looking for! Property is absolutely stunning! Water views wherever you look. Took canoes out on water, enjoyed the fire pit and sat on covered porch sipping wine while it rained. Also had fabulous restaurants just short distance away. Would definitely recommend staying here!

This house is open and comfortable with nice views of the pond, great place to enjoy family time. My son caught nice 5 lb bass right off the dock. Nice pond to canoe and kayak around.

We had a great time enjoying this lovely lake house! We were in town during an unseasonably cold and rainy week and made good use of the gourmet cookbooks!

My family had a wonderful time at this amazing lake house. It was immaculate and the layout was perfect for us. There are two bedrooms on the lower level, a sitting room and a door that opens to a patio, which gave us our own space if we needed it. On the upper level, there is a master bedroom and the main living space. The two oversize sliding glass doors and many large windows provided breathtaking views of the lake and mountains. A covered deck off the main living area was a nice place for our toddler grandson to play without us having to chase him (we used the baby gate provided). We ate at the table on the deck every night and enjoyed a thunderstorm there as well. The yard is spacious with a hammock and a dock. There is also place to swim, you do need to climb over rocks to get to it, but my grandson enjoyed swimming once over them. Laying on the hammock at night provided an incredible view of the many bright stars in the sky. My son and husband enjoyed fishing on their boat conveniently docked in the back yard. Seeing the bald eagle daily was very exciting for us. We also loved the sound of the loons on the pond. Fall and winter would be a great time to visit as well, which we are seriously considering. Scott and Carol were very responsive, kind and made the process easy.

Difficult to communicate with owners

We liked just about everything about this place. It sits on a great lot (best on the lake, we decided) with water on three sides, and enough of a yard to play croquet. The house itself is well-designed and well-appointed for a small group. With 4 people, each couple had a good-sized room, a comfortable bed, and a private bath. The nice kitchen had better cookware and appliances than most rentals we've been in. The lake is quiet—we heard loons and frogs and the screeches of a bald eagle family, not motorboats. Small bridges let us connect to the series of lakes via kayak (we brought three and there was one on the property). We had a fire in the nice outdoor fireplace. Scott took care of it quickly when we ran out of propane for the grill. The only downsides were: spotty internet—don't know if it was just the house or the provider—and, with no ladder on the dock, one of our group found it hard to get in out of the water for swimming. This isn't wilderness, and there was some road noise We are already talking about renting it again.

My husband, daughter, and I were all dazzled the minute we walked into the living room and saw the beautiful light and lake views in three directions. We skated on the lake for hours, skied at nearby Mt. Abram, and watched eagles building a nest on the island directly in front of the house. We were in search of some winter weather & fun - and we found it here. We loved our time in the lake house and definitely plan to return.

We stayed four nights while skiing at Sunday River. It’s about 15 min from the slopes jusr east of the village of Bethel. The property is amazing sitting out on a little peninsula surrounded by the lake on three sides. Private, clean with a fullly stocked kitchen. The sunrises over the frozen lake were breathtaking. Owners are excellent communicators and very responsive. Would definitely stay again if we are in the area

We've stayed at the Gould's home a handful of times now. No complaints here! Excellent house and location can't be beat.

Lovely property and a wonderful quiet lake - so peaceful and relaxing. The house was comfortable and very clean. Loved the back deck especially the rocking chair! Beds were comfortable and kitchen was great for cooking. The beach access was difficult for us as we are older, and we wish your website mentioned bringing firewood because we would have liked to use the outdoor fireplace but had no wood and were not there long enough to go to the market. Overall a really nice place!

Lovely house right on the lake. Private and peaceful property.

We enjoyed our stay. The house is clean, has a “newer” feel. Great view of the lake and excellent access. It was a great fit for us.

Truly amazing house right on the water, just perfect for kids to play outside. If you have kids ages 6-13 then they will love staying here because of the yard, the dock on the water and kayak/canoe trips out to the big rock in the water. The house was clean, well furnished, and overall great. Only reason I didn’t give 5 stars is during the really hot days, the ceiling fans just didn’t cut it. It was too hot, they need an AC unit upstairs for the hot nights. Great house overall!

I can't begin to describe how wonderful this lake house & property is. The views are truly amazing, as you have a 180 degree view of the lake and surrounding mountains. The house is impeccable, updated beautifully with everything we needed. The Bald Eagle and baby in the island across from this property was the icing on the cake! We took a trip out to see them everyday via the kayak and we rented paddle boards - which also enhanced our trip. The lake is beautiful, clean, and was warm enough to swim in. The Owners were helpful and available for any need. Truly a great experience and highly recommend this property. Wish we would have stayed a bit longer! Hoping to come back some day!

We had a great time staying at this wonderful property. We weren't able to use the kayaks/canoes as much as we hoped, but getting out on the water was amazing. Hearing the loons was a welcome addition! The house is very well maintained, clean and comfortable and we enjoyed the outdoor fireplace and cornhole on the expansive lawn. Highly recommended!

Ideal spot for relaxing by the lake with plenty of outdoor activities around the area.

The consensus amongst the group when we left was "This place is amazing, we have come back in the summer". It really is everything that you'd hope it would be. As the title states, a great house in a special location.

The home was modern and cozy, clean and comfortable with spectacular views and kind, helpful hosts. I would highly recommend this rental! Great proximity to Sunday River. The light off the frozen lake was magical. Upscale kitchen and plenty of space for a family.

We loved our stay at Scott and Carol's house on the lake. The house was better than the photos, with nice modern updates. The beds were comfortable with plenty of extra blankets in the closets. We had 3 couples so the beds were perfect. There's a beautiful view of the lake to enjoy, and the fireplace was very enjoyable after a long day on the slopes. We skied at Sunday River two days and it was only about 20 minutes away from the house. Mt Abram seemed to be right down the street. The house location was great and we had plenty of dining options in Bethel and closer to the mountain in Newry. Carol made the check in process so easy and made us feel at ease if we needed anything. We got some snow one night and woke up to the driveway all plowed which was very nice! We had a great time and would definitely come back and recommend this house to others!

Gorgeous property, clean and well labelled. Adjacent cabin with bunks is not heated and cannot be used in winter.

The house is as described in the listing and was perfect for our family with two children (teens). It’s very nicely updated, decorated and well maintained. There are beautiful views of the water from every room. The covered deck is a lovely area to have a meal, sit with your morning coffee or read an afternoon book. We enjoyed making s’mores in the outdoor fire pit and having access to the kayak and canoes is another fun activity at the property. You can hear a little bit of noise from the main road in the distance but this certainly wouldn’t stop us from coming back again. Only feedback for the future we could give is small and would be to consider providing a few more basic items in the kitchen like cooking oil and spray as well as aluminum foil.

The house is beautiful - perfect setting for a relaxing getaway with friends. Very clean and comfortable, loved having the canoe and kayak for the pond. We spent lots of time on the deck enjoying the view, grilling, cooking, playing games, and enjoying the setting. Scott and Carol were super responsive hosts, I'd absolutely rent again.

Loved out lakeside holiday at this house...kayaked, paddle boarded, canoed, swam, snorkeled, jumped off swimming rock, and lounged in our inner tubes during a beautiful week of weather in August. The property is perfect for lounging locally, with easy access to Bethel and other outdoor adventures. Scott and Carol are excellent hosts. Note, you will hear the highway in the distance, so this property does not offer complete solitude if that is what you are seeking. It is beautiful nonetheless.

We keep coming back - it's an amazing location!

This place offered an excellent lake house location with great views and stuff to enjoy the lake with including canoes and a kayak. It was great.

We had a wonderful stay at this Woodstock property. The waterfront location was so beautiful, the house was modern and well kept, and we found it to be a great choice for our family vacation. We highly recommend it.

We thoroughly enjoyed our 5 days on North Pond. Kids loved being able to fish off the dock and take the canoes/kayak out daily. The water was still pretty cold, but they did manage to swim once out by the big rock. The house was beautiful and meticulously maintained. We have two suggestions - 1) adding a shade or curtain for the tall window in the upstairs bedroom as the sun had us up by 5am daily, and 2) adding cleaning up goose poop and cutting the grass to the cleaning process as the backyard was a bit of a mess when we arrived. Overall a great trip and we would definitely consider staying here again.

beautiful Deck House at ponds edge, every window has water views! Perfect property!

Well equipped house with great location on a lake. Plenty of outdoor space and privacy.

Our family of four thoroughly enjoyed our time at this home. It was meticulously clean and it was a spectacular scenery- we hope to be back!

This is a beautiful house in a stunning spot. There was plenty of room for our family of four. The owners were very responsive to emails and questions. We were there in the middle of the winter and it was beautiful. It is very close to Mt Abram and to Bethel. The beds are very comfortable and the place was spotless. We loved our stay

Beautifully furnished house that is perfect for a family stay. High-quality appliances, very nice furniture and generally well-appointed place. In an absolutely perfect location for summer or winter activities!