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Lakefront, Near Sunday River, Steam Rm, Firepit, HUGE Kitchen, LG Fireplace

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Property grounds
Exterior
9 bedrooms, iron/ironing board, travel cot, WiFi
Smart TV, fireplace, DVD player, books

Reviews

9.6 out of 10

Exceptional

Entire home

9 bedrooms8 bathroomsSleeps 35

Popular amenities

    • WasherWasher
    • Parking availableParking available
    • Barbecue grillBarbecue grill
    • KitchenKitchen
    • FireplaceFireplace
    • DryerDryer

About this property

Entire place

You'll have the entire home to yourself and will only share it with other guests in your party.

Lakefront, Near Sunday River, Steam Rm, Firepit, HUGE Kitchen, LG Fireplace

The Maine House is in the Village of Bryant Pond, aka Woodstock, 14 Miles to Sunday River & Mt. Abram skiing & the Town of Bethel.

Appealingly, this very large house has an extremely relaxed environment for sizable groups of up to 35 guests. The kitchen and dining area are highly suitable for catered events and the yard is perfect for large functions to include weddings and special ceremonies. The wrap around porch dining area seats up to 45 people. This property is the perfect setting for any group outing or get-together. Open year-round, it's fully equipped with all the basics from pots and pans to sheets and towels. There are also added and attractive perks such as an enormous fireplace in the Great room, a large steam room, WiFi internet access, TV/DVD, sound system with CD player... Outdoor perks include canoes, kayak, picnic tables, a gas grill and more.

Down East Magazine quote: 'The house is operated like a self-service inn; it works like a hostel, albeit a deluxe one, or an inn with no innkeeper.'

EARLY CHECK-IN/LATE CHECK-OUT: We will negotiate an early check-in time and/or a late check-out time if there are no back-to-back groups with reservations.

We have TWO houses, The Maine House #102687 and The Country House #153426, which are in close proximity of each other. Note: we have shared lawn space with The Country House to allow them to access the canoes and kayaks during times of year that permit it. This house can access the left dock facing the water and utilize the a portion of the left side of the lawn.

Let it also be noted that during the summer months (June, July, and August), we just book for a week at a time (Saturday to Saturday) for The Maine House.

Property manager

Tim Salvesen

Languages

English

Property amenities

Beach

  • On the beach
  • Beach towels

Ski

  • Close to skiing
  • Optional ski privileges

Pool/Spa

  • Sauna

Internet

  • Available in the house: WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Car required
  • Onsite parking options include a garage

Kitchen

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Cookware, dishware, and utensils
  • Dishwasher
  • Hob
  • Ice maker
  • Lobster/crab pot
  • Microwave
  • Oven
  • Paper towels
  • Refrigerator
  • Spices
  • Toaster

Bedrooms

  • 9 bedrooms
  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • 7.5 bathrooms
  • Bathtub
  • Hair dryer
  • Shower
  • Towels provided

Living spaces

  • Fireplace
  • Living room
  • Wood stove

Entertainment

  • Books
  • DVD player
  • Games
  • Smart TV with cable/satellite channels
  • Stereo
  • Video library

Outdoor areas

  • Barbecue grill
  • Garden
  • Patio
  • Yard

Laundry

  • Coin laundry
  • Washing machine

Comfort

  • Heating

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Suitability/Accessibility

  • Smoke-free property
  • Note from host: If you must smoke, please do so outside.

Services and conveniences

  • Iron/ironing board
  • Phone

Location highlights

  • In a rural location
  • In a village
  • In the mountains
  • Near an outlet shopping centre
  • On a lake
  • On the waterfront

Things to do

  • Kayak
  • Optional golf privileges
  • Optional ski privileges
  • Birdwatching nearby
  • Cycling nearby
  • Fishing nearby
  • Golfing nearby
  • Hiking/biking trails nearby
  • Horseback riding nearby
  • Hunting nearby
  • Ice skating nearby
  • Mountain biking nearby
  • Mountain climbing nearby
  • Scuba diving nearby
  • Sledding nearby
  • Snorkelling nearby
  • Swimming nearby
  • Water skiing nearby
  • Water tubing nearby
  • Windsurfing nearby

Safety features

  • Carbon monoxide detector (host has indicated there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property)
  • Smoke detector (host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property)

General

  • Garden

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Exterior
The Farmhouse at Bryant Pond
Kitchen
Washer
Dryer
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The Farmhouse at Bryant Pond

Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 3:00 PM

Check-out

Check-out before 9:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

You will receive an email from the host with check-in and check-out instructions

Pets

Pets not allowed
Note from host: A number of our guests have allergies.

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome

Important information

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
Parties and events are allowed on site
Host has indicated that there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property
Host has indicated that there is a smoke detector on the property
This property is managed through our partner, Vrbo. You will receive an email from Vrbo with a link to a Vrbo account, where you can change or cancel your reservation

We should mention

A car is required for transport to and from this property

About the area

Map
Woodstock, ME

What's nearby

  • Mt. Abram - 10 min drive
  • Snow Falls - 14 min drive
  • Sunday River - 18 min drive
  • Sunday River - 21 min drive
  • Kezar Lake - 42 min drive

Getting around

  • Auburn, ME (LEW-Auburn - Lewiston Municipal) - 56 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪The Local Hub - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪Loose Boots Lounge - ‬11 min drive
  • ‪Breau's Too - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪Last Run Room - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Hat Trick's Bar & Grill - ‬12 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Lakefront, Near Sunday River, Steam Rm, Firepit, HUGE Kitchen, LG Fireplace pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

What time is check-in at Lakefront, Near Sunday River, Steam Rm, Firepit, HUGE Kitchen, LG Fireplace?

Check-in begins at 3:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Lakefront, Near Sunday River, Steam Rm, Firepit, HUGE Kitchen, LG Fireplace?

Checkout is at 9:00 AM.

Where is Lakefront, Near Sunday River, Steam Rm, Firepit, HUGE Kitchen, LG Fireplace located?

This Bryant Pond holiday home is on the beach, 1 mi (1.6 km) from Mineral Collector, and within 9 mi (15 km) of North Pond and Bethel Hill Common. Mt. Abram and Bethel Chamber of Commerce are also within 9 miles (15 km).

Lakefront, Near Sunday River, Steam Rm, Firepit, HUGE Kitchen, LG Fireplace Reviews

Reviews

9.6

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 32 out of 38 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 2 out of 38 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 3 out of 38 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 1 out of 38 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 38 reviews" "

9.0/10

Cleanliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Kelly L.

Liked: Cleanliness
Main House at Bryant Pond
We all loved the trip! The house was huge. The pictures did not do justice of just how big it is. The kids played hide and seek the first couple days in it. Beds were comfy no one in our group complained. The three refrigerators, three ovens and three dishwashers were amazing. We packed the fridges with our group of 16 easily haha. Plenty of seating in the great room for the one rainy night we had that we all plalyed games. That was so much fun! There was firewood and kindling already there in surplus so we had fires three nights in a row with plenty of seating for us around the fire. The pond is beautiful with a huge lawn area many picnic tables. The only thing that we had a problem with was that the listing did not clearly explain that the Main House has the dock on the left all to itself but the dock on the right the house next door has access to use along with the shed full of life jackets, the canoes and kayaks. So on day two when we were all outside some strange man walked over to our fire pit area to introduce himself and said him and his hiking buddies were going to use the right dock and swim. I initially told him that I didnt think that was correct and perhaps he had use of the public dock (the third one down) as the dock on the right is only 30 feet from the fire pit so we would be hanging out with strangers when we thought that we had a private booking for five families all related that hadn't vacationed together in 30 years. I was very disappointed with that
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2024

6/10 Okay

PAUL H.

Liked: Cleanliness
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Genevieve D.

Liked: Cleanliness
Family Tradition
We love staying here! We had been coming up since I was a baby and we are a very large family that has only grown more and this house has everything. The lake access is un-matched, tons of canoes and paddles and life vests for fun on the water. Huge fire pit is the center of most of our shindig. New picnic tables since the last time we came up, also some new furniture, bedding, and some other room updates, this post could use some updated pictures for accuracy, but in a positive way! So many bathrooms, perfect for a huge gathering of people and not something you find everywhere. The large living room with wrap around table area is great if you have a rainy day for everyone to be together inside but not on top of each other. Some things could use a little TLC, but it looks like they are doing that as they can and we're happy to see it! We love The Maine House!
Stayed 3 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Diana W.

Liked: Cleanliness
Spacious with beautiful lake views
Our church spent Easter weekend here and we loved it! We were a large group (22 adults and 15 children) in this house but felt like we had enough room. Favorite feature was the wrap around porch with dining table and large windows over looking the lake. The kitchen is well stocked. The host was very responsive. I would highly recommend. Just a note if you’re bringing children- there’s a nice amount of children’s books and a few games, but no toys. There is one high chair and 2 pack and plays.
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Julia D.

Liked: Cleanliness
Beautiful house
Our student group comes to this house every year and it's always amazing! Very clean, great size for a big group and perfect location on a lake.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

david a.

Liked: Cleanliness
Great location, very large property
Property easily housed our family reunion of 30 people. House is bigger than the pictures indicate. The great room is spectacular. Thre ground are very large with room for our group to spread out with great, direct access to the water.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2023

8/10 Good

MARTA L.

Liked: Cleanliness
It was very nice
Good
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2022

10/10 Excellent

Laura K.

Liked: Cleanliness
Everything was perfect
My husband and our friends really like the house , so many rooms for everyone and bathrooms everywhere we really enjoy our stay there 🥰
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2022

10/10 Excellent

Annabel Lee S.

Liked: Cleanliness
Great city escape!
I came to this house with a group of friends to take a break from Boston city life and to do some leaf peeping. We all had a wonderful stay! The house is expansive and has a breathtaking lake view. The host is very responsive and helpful. Many hiking options nearby.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2022

10/10 Excellent

Lon N.

Liked: Cleanliness
Oh the view
This place was perfect for our large group of families. Truthfully we spent almost all of our time outside and why wouldn’t you, with two docks, a beautiful yard and just a ton of frontage to the pond. Overall a great experience and would highly recommend to any large group.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2022

10/10 Excellent

John S.

Liked: Cleanliness
Great
Great
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2022

6/10 Okay

Ellen S., Naples, FL

Pluses and Minuses...
This is on a spectacular lake with a great yard and expansive water view. The canoes, kayaks, picnic tables and firepit were great. The kitchen is well appointed with nice appliances but they need a better cleaning of them and to fix the non-working burners. There were a lot of bathrooms, however very dated. The house needs some TLC, a deep cleaning and a considerable makeover... It needs new mattresses and furniture. It has a lot of potential. Despite the campiness of it, we had a great time and it was commensurate with the price for our family of 23. The pictures show it looking a little nicer than it is. Tim, the host was great and answered our questions leading up the the visit rapidly.
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2022

10/10 Excellent

Annie A.

Liked: Cleanliness
Great Girls weekend on the Lake
Great location, many bedrooms, nice kitchen , large great room and spectacular view! Highly recommend it.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2022

10/10 Excellent

Annie G.

Liked: Cleanliness
Lovely place for ski vacation
We are a big group from school that get together for ski vacation every year. The house is perfect for large group. Beautiful location. Would love to stay and recommend it for sure. Thank you.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2022

10/10 Excellent

Chari B.

Liked: Cleanliness
Amazing Stay - Will Return!
Our large group had an amazing stay! Communication with the property manager was quick and helpful. Check in and check out process efficient and easy. Perfect home for a large group with plenty of space to spread out. We loved making meals in the well stocked kitchen and spending time together playing games in the great room. The large fireplace was a favorite amenity! We stayed during the winter months and had so much fun sledding in the large backyard and exploring the frozen pond. We look forward to booking again and experiencing the property during the warm months.
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2022

10/10 Excellent

Kara B.

Liked: Cleanliness
Great place for a group
We stayed here with our group (12 adults and 7 children) and it was perfect! The house is older, and while it’s not super updated it is a fantastic spot to getaway with a large group. Tons of beds and bathrooms, living room with the fireplace was my favorite. Communication with the owner was great, check in was very easy. Location can’t be beat!
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2022

10/10 Excellent

Ann K.

Liked: Cleanliness
Perfect for large groups
This is not the first time we stay in this house. We return to this house when our group is large. The house is very spacious, with a huge kitchen and completely stocked with anything you might imagine. There are several common spaces, so the group could either be all together in the large living room or split and do different things in smaller groups. There was only one issue, which I wished the owner had solved - the heat in the large bunk room did not work, no matter what we tried. I emailed about this and the answer was “we will look into it”. We ended up bringing electric heaters into the room. Aside from that, we definitely enjoyed our stay and will absolutely come again. Thank you!
Stayed 6 nights in Dec 2021

8/10 Good

Elisha B.

Liked: Cleanliness
Great Older Maine House
There was a group of 23 of us that spent Thanksgiving at the Maine House. The house accommodated our group well. The location was great, the kitchen was well equipped, beautiful lake views and the great room with fireplace was a cozy place to hang out. This is an older home so it's "homey" and a bit quirky. We're not high maintenance at all so we took it in stride. The owner was great with communication. We did contact him after our stay to make him aware of a couple maintenance issues we noticed. It's an old house and could use a bit of TLC to really make it shine for guests. Overall a great stay.
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2021

10/10 Excellent

Sara J.

Liked: Cleanliness
Beautiful property- fantastic for large family gatherings!
My large extended family absolutely loved our stay! The property is set right on the water. We enjoyed our days by the dock and our evenings in the large/comfortable living area. We’d absolutely come back again!
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2021

6/10 Okay

Claudia S.

The setting is beautiful.
The setting is beautiful, lovely swimming in the lake, and nice to have a dock and a good supply of canoes and a kayak. Plenty of space in the house, a nice kitchen. Unfortunately we had a problem that some of the lights didn't work and the living room furniture really needs updating.
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2021

10/10 Excellent

Jagath S.

Liked: Cleanliness
Great stay !!
We had a very peaceful and fun full memorial weekend with large group around 20. Tim was so helpful and very easy to communicate. We will definitely be back again
Stayed 3 nights in May 2021

10/10 Excellent

Claire D.

Liked: Cleanliness
Great stay for a ski weekend
The Maine House was perfect for my groups ski weekend. The big fireplace and steam room were great amenities and the proximity to Sunday River was very convenient. Plenty of space for a large group.
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2021

10/10 Excellent

John H.

Liked: Cleanliness
Weekend Getaway
We enjoyed a weekend at the Maine House with friends. Perfect house for a large group with a wonderful “great” room with a large fireplace. The cottage had everything we needed for our stay. The only draw back were the beds which were a little on the firm side for our comfort level. Overall was a great getaway!
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2021

10/10 Excellent

Hailey M., Boston, MA

Liked: Cleanliness
New Years Ski Trip
"The Maine House" provided the perfect stay for what we needed! We had a group of friends all in our late 20s who were traveling to Maine for an annual New Years ski trip. Tim's house is about 20 minutes away from Sunday River, and is located on a beautiful lake with plenty of space and land. The drive way had plenty of space for all of our cars. There were plenty of beds to go around, not to mention about a dozen extra twin sized beds in the bunk rooms. The steam room was wonderful after a long day of skiing. The kitchen had everything we needed to make meals for 18 people (except for some limited spices so would recommend you bring your own if needing anything other than salt/pepper). The house is older but was exactly what we were expecting, nicely decorated, and very homey. We loved the fireplace in the great room and kept it going the whole time. Check in/out process was very easy with an access code.
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2020

10/10 Excellent

Sandrine V.

Liked: Cleanliness
Ski weekend with teens and kids
Great property for our large group that included adults, teens and kids. Tim was easy to communicate with and the check-in/ check-out process was smooth. Thank you for Tim
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2020