You can look forward to a firepit, a garden and an arcade/games room at Luxury Family Home / Retreat Center on Great Pond. Free in-room WiFi is available to all guests, along with laundry facilities and a gym.
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1010 out of 10
Exceptional
Entire home
7 bedrooms9 bathroomsSleeps 16650 sq m
Popular amenities
Kitchen
Washing machine
Dryer
Pet-friendly
Free Wi-Fi
Air-conditioning
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About this property
Luxury Family Home / Retreat Center on Great Pond
This family home is equipped with everything a family needs and desires for the ultimate Maine vacation. Reclaimed wood floors, a chef's kitchen, 7 bedrooms, 7 full baths and 2 half-baths. The daylight basement is equipped with a copper bar, pool table, workout room... there is a place for everyone, but you will most likely find your friends and family settling in at the kitchen island or on the beautiful screened in porch. And in the evenings relaxing on the dock watching the sunset.
We have a house cleaner who completely cleans the property between rentals. Surfaces and key touch points are disinfected. We also have basic cleaning supplies accessible to guests during their stay, should any cleaning needs arise.
Four-wheel drive / 4x4 vehicles are required in winter months.
Property amenities
Internet
Available in the house: Free WiFi
Parking and transport
Onsite parking options include a garage
Kitchen
Blender
Coffee/tea maker
Cookware, dishware, and utensils
Dishwasher
Electric kettle
Hob
Ice maker
Kitchen island
Kitchenette
Lobster/crab pot
Microwave
Oven
Paper towels
Refrigerator
Spices
Toaster
Dining
Dining table
Bedrooms
7 bedrooms
Bedsheets provided
Sofa bed
Bathroom
9 bathrooms
Hair dryer
Shampoo
Soap
Toilet paper
Towels provided
Living spaces
Dining table
Fireplace
Living room
Separate dining area
Entertainment
Books
DVD player
Games
Smart TV with cable/satellite channels
Outdoor areas
Balcony
Barbecue grill
Firepit
Garden
Outdoor furniture
Laundry
Laundry facilities
Washing machine
Comfort
Air conditioning
Heating
Pets
Pet friendly
Suitability/Accessibility
Smoke-free property
Services and conveniences
Housekeeping on request
Iron/ironing board
Location highlights
In a rural location
On a lake
On the waterfront
Things to do
Arcade/game room
Billiards/pool table
Gym
Kayak
Snow sports gear
Table tennis
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)
First aid kit
Fire extinguisher
Deadbolt lock
General
Garden
Housekeeping (on request)
Unit size: 7,000 square feet
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You will receive an email from the host with check-in and check-out instructions
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Rules
Please contact owner in advance if planning to bring pet(s).
Pets
Pets are allowed
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees
Restrictions apply; for more information contact the property on the number on the booking confirmation
Note from host: Contact owner before booking if bringing pets
Children and extra beds
Children are welcome
Events
Events allowed
Contact owner before booking if planning an event
Smoking
Smoking is not permitted
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
Note from host: Contact owner before booking if planning an event
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
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a first aid kit and a deadlock
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
About the area
Located in Belgrade, this holiday home is in a rural area and on the waterfront. The area's natural beauty can be seen at Belgrade Lakes Chain and Lake Minnehonk, while Redington Museum and Common Street Arts are cultural highlights. Travelling with kids? Consider Gordon Center For Creative & Performing Arts and Samantha Smith. Visit our Belgrade travel guide
Is Luxury Family Home / Retreat Center on Great Pond pet-friendly?
Yes, pets are allowed at this property. Some restrictions may apply, so please contact the property for more details.
How much is parking at Luxury Family Home / Retreat Center on Great Pond?
On-site parking is available at the property.
What time is check-in at Luxury Family Home / Retreat Center on Great Pond?
Check-in begins at 5:00 PM.
What time is check-out at Luxury Family Home / Retreat Center on Great Pond?
Checkout is at 10:00 AM.
Where is Luxury Family Home / Retreat Center on Great Pond located?
This family-friendly Belgrade holiday home is located on the waterfront, steps from Belgrade Lakes Chain and within 12 mi (20 km) of Belgrade Lakes Golf and Maine Veterans Memorial Cemetery. Thomas College and Colby College are also within 12 miles (20 km).
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Luxury Family Home / Retreat Center on Great Pond Reviews
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The house was beautiful and had a lot of options from watercraft to the pool table. Having ensuite bathrooms was great for a large extended family group.
House was just as pictured with plenty of space for a group of friends to spend the weekend! Views of the lake are gorgeous and the house was well stocked with everything we needed, especially in the kitchen. Definitely recommend!
house has a beautiful setting and great layout. property well equipped and spacious. property could use a bit of TLC in terms of upkeep and cleanliness but overall a great experience
This home is beautiful and amazing! Located close to Colby. Even though it was late Sept/early October we so enjoyed the lake with the kayaks and paddle boards. We even swam! The kitchen, in particular, was so well equipped! The bedding was fabulous and there was plenty of room to work or relax.
Gorgeous house with a lovely dock. Quiet neighborhood and lovely sunsets. Screened in porch was enjoyed as well. Huge kitchen with ice maker, large fridge and well supplied in terms of dishes. Game room was a big hit with grandkids!
This property was perfect for a one week family vacation in one of Maine's many lake regions. The house is beautiful and well equipped. The bunk suite above the garage would be perfect for older kids. The lake is large and clean. The location is only about an hour from the coast or Freeport to allow a few day excursions. Whenever I had a question, the property manager quickly responded. Thank you for a wonderful stay!
Belgrade lake is crystal clear, clean and massive. The area is beautiful, remote, wooded and secluded. The house has a huge dock with paddle boards and kayaks and lifejackets and towels provided. The kids were in the water ALL DAY playing.
The house was perfectly set up for our needs. There's a downstairs master for my parents. And an upstairs master for us, along with 2 other upstairs bedrooms. Then my sister's family took the apartment above the garage (with six bunk beds, a TV area, kitchen, office and two bathrooms). We didn't even use the bedroom in the basement, but the kids did love playing with the games down there, including the pool table, and all the adults enjoyed the personal gym. There's even table tennis in the garage.
My husband and I stayed over New Year’s and celebrated with my step-daughter, her husband and the two grandkids, ages 2 and 1. It was a perfect laid out space for us, plenty of room for our small group…the key being for us, the bedrooms/sleeping areas are well laid out…separate sleeping spaces so the grandkids could nap while the adults played pool, chatted in the kitchen and relaxed.The beds are super comfortable with luxurious linens. The kitchen is well stocked with plenty of cooking pots and pans, dishes and basic spices. It truly is the center of the home and such a great place to hang out with the family. If we didn’t own a seasonal camp in Rome on great Pond, we would definitely rent it in the summer!!!Highly recommend!
Another fantastic stay at this beautiful home! This is our second football weekend here and we just wish we have discovered this gem earlier! It’s only 20 minutes from Colby and is a great home for groups of family and friends! Couldn’t recommend it more!
Awesome large house with plenty of room for everyone, fantastic amenities, brand new large dock, lots of water toys, and great owner. Wish I could have stayed all summer!
We rented this VRBO for our family’s Thanksgiving celebration. The property was perfect for our needs…well stocked and very clean with comfortable and well placed furnishings. Everybody had a wonderful time. Thank you to our hosts!
A large group of family and friends stayed here for Colby Graduation. The home is beautiful. There is enough space for a large group to be together inside and out. The home is in an excellent location on the Great Pond, and is an easy drive to Colby College. I highly recommend booking early for graduation weekend, and hope we will get to stay again for a vacation week in the warmer summer months.
Elizabeth C.
Stayed 4 nights in May 2023
Verified
10/10 Excellent
caroline t.
10 Sept 2018
Amazing!
We had an amazing time in Belgrade at this gorgeous home on the lake. Our family enjoyed active days on the water and beautiful sunsets. We spent most of our time using the kayaks, rented a motor boat and a sailboat and just sat on the huge dock soaking up the sun! The house was spectacular. Thank you Victoria!!!
Matt and Carissa’s house was even better than we could have imagined! Our favorite spots in the house include the kitchen, master bedroom/bathroom, and lower living area with the pool table and home gym. We brought our snowshoes and spent time on the lake and we can’t wait to come back during the summer to enjoy swimming and canoeing.
As our second stay with Matt, he continues to be an excellent host and his responses exceed our expectations.
It was a perfect winter stay.
Laurie C.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2021
Archival
10/10 Excellent
26 July 2015
Awesome place for a family reunion!!
Can't say enough about Mike and Victoria. They have a beautiful MANSION by the lake with everything you would need. All the rooms have en suites and the kitchen was great to have. Right on the lake with kayaks--the kids had a blast and the best part was the kids' room with 6 built-in bunk beds. The place was almost too big! You could go a while without running into people. It was perfect for our family reunion of 15 people. You need a car for sure. Groceries are about 20 min away, but Hannafords is a great grocery chain. We ate in every night and the BBQ worked great. Loved this place. For kids who want to play with a dog, the neighbour's dog, Nido, dropped by every day to play with the kids too. Can't say enough about it. Loved the place.
Archival
10/10 Excellent
Brenda G.
7 Aug 2015
G man's Family Vacation
From the moment you come up the long driveway filled with wildflowers and catch a glimpse of this picturesque lake house you are mesmerized. Our family of ten had an amazing vacation on the lake with the kayaks, paddleboards, and sunsets on the dock. The photo's do not do this extraordinary spacious home justice. Besides the furnishings, bedding, and linens, were all top quality, this house was immaculate. While there are breathtaking lake views throughout the house, the views from the chef's dream kitchen, dining room, and screened porch are spectacular. Our girls and their friends were in heaven in the fully equipped bunk house with six built in beds. I can't say enough about how impressed we were with this house. We look forward to coming back next year and making more lifetime memories. Thank you homeowners Mike and Victoria!!!
This gorgeous home offered what was reminiscent of times as a youth spending summers in Maine. A very tastefully furnished home that has it all. We came together as multigenerational gathering for two weeks — ages 90 to 17. Everyone had a space to call their own whether on the screened-in porch reading, sitting on the dock with morning coffee or cocktails at sunset, the Rumpus room playing pool, working out in the fully equipped gym, office space for those unable to fully disconnect from their businesses, hours and hours of card games at the dining room table. The home was outfitted to keep everyone thoroughly engaged. The canoe, kayaks, paddle boards, smores at the fire pit at night, listening to the unmistakeable Maine sounds of loons (a mama and three baby loonets riding around on mama’s back) kept close by nightly, mourning doves cooing — all memories cherished. All the kitchen fixings for large gatherings you could ask for. Definite perks — very comfortable beds and numerous bathrooms, views from every bedroom. Waterville and Augusta within a half hour for stores if needed to stock up supplies. Christy’s at the nearby Irving gas station has everything if you don’t want to drive too far. Best customer service I’ve experienced in a long time. Manager carried out my bags the times I was there. I cannot express how much this stay far surpassed what I was hoping for. Thank you Matt and Carissa.
Matt stepped in and saved the day at the last minute to ensure another successful trip to Maine for our group. The house is absolutely stunning and has just about everything you could possibly need to host a large group.
Beautifully appointed lakefront home! We hosted our family of 12 for our son's wedding weekend. Plenty of private spaces throughout the home, as well as a great place for family gatherings to enjoy indoors or out. The property owners were very responsive and helpful, which was greatly appreciated.
Great outdoor spot if weather is good
Great indoor space if weather is not good.
Perfect house with private spaces and large meeting spaces.
Many private spaces. Loved this property.