Is Candlewood Lake Retreat; Dock, Game Room & Firepit pet-friendly?

Yes, this property allows cats and dogs (limit 3 total) with a maximum weight of up to 23 kg per pet. Some restrictions may apply, so please contact the property for more details.

How much is parking at Candlewood Lake Retreat; Dock, Game Room & Firepit?

On-site parking is available at the property.

Candlewood Lake Retreat; Dock, Game Room & Firepit Reviews, Deals & Photos 2026

Q: Where is Candlewood Lake Retreat; Dock, Game Room & Firepit located?

This family-friendly New Milford holiday home is located on the waterfront, within 2 mi (3 km) of Candlewood Lake and Elephant's Trunk Flea Market. Valley Golf Center and Lovers Leap State Park are also within 3 miles (5 km).

10/10 Excellent

Ray J.

3 Aug 2023

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Lake Candlewood Dream Vacation

What a fabulous location on the lake! The house was awesome and the owners were perfect 👍

Stayed 6 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Natalie M., Fairfield, CT

6 Sept 2023

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Wonderful place on the lake

We stayed for a quick Labor Day weekend celebration with friends and family. The house and location on the lake was perfect for entertaining. Can’t wait to go back

Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Jen W.

6 May 2024

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Amazing property!!

Amazing property, gorgeous home! Comfortably spacious for 10+ adults, great layout and tons of parking space! Homeowners were easily accessible and super helpful! Absolutely recommend this house & will be back next year!!!

Stayed 2 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Staci A., Middletown, New Jersey

1 Aug 2023

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Beautiful home

The home is beautiful on a great piece of property. Lots of amenities and well stocked kitchen and games galore. Fun for multiple families.

Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Emily G.

2 May 2024

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Amazing location, house and property!!!

We loved our stay here, the lake is just stunning and the house is very comfortable and thoughtful in how they stocked everything. We had a small breath work retreat at my healing center, and this is where we housed the facilitators and a few guests and it was the perfect spot for lake access and meals. Highly recommend! The hosts were so nice and accommodating to all of our needs!

Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Lynne S.

5 Aug 2024

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Great family vacation

The house was just as pictured and perfect for our family. We had our three sons, their wives and our 7 grandchildren. We spent many hours down at the lakeside, playing in the warm water. We also rented a boat from a nearby marina for a couple of days so it was nice to have the dock that could accommodate it. Overall, a great place for family fun!!

Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Nicole N.

14 Apr 2024

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Lakeside Weekend

Our group had an absolutely wonderful time at the house. It is well appointed and the views of the lake were fantastic. The hosts did a great job of communicating. I would definitely recommend the house and would stay here again. Thank you!

Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Dan M.

21 Oct 2024

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A beautiful home with a great lakefront environment

The Hosts were extremely nice and helpful in the entire process. They answered questions and helped me understand the offering so I could book with confidence, The home is spacious and welcoming in design. Generous spaces throughout including a very nice kitchen and a basement gameroom that was very enjoyable. The outside seating areas were outstanding including a wonderful lakefront area to sit and enjoy the views. Book with confidence for a great experience. Dan and Kit

Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Amy L.

10 Aug 2024

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There's something for everyone at this house!

Despite not the best of weather, our entire family had an amazing time! The house is perfect for our extended family and the location is great! The lake area and toys made for entertainment and fun for all ages- there's something for everyone! Owners are super nice and responsive making us feel very comfortable with all the house amenities. Thanks for helping make some Great memories this summer!

Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Roger C.

27 July 2024

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Great Family Stay on Candlewood Lake

Our family of 10 had a lovely time at this beautiful lake house. The house is comfortable, spotless and equipped with everything we needed. Lots of indoor and outdoor space and the play room in the basement was a bonus. Our hosts were so friendly and welcoming. They were quick to respond to any questions we had. The lake area with the dock and cabana was our favorite spot to hang out. We rented a pontoon boat on two days, and all enjoyed exploring the lake. This was a great vacation’s for all of us—we’d love to return sometime soon!and we hope to return soon.

Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jeremy M.

26 Mar 2025

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Great property, would stay again.

We had a great time staying here. This house was perfect for our group, with plenty of space for an even larger group. We had two couples and two teenagers. It was nice having two master suites, so each couple had a spacious bedroom with their own full bath. Each of the teenagers had their own bedroom upstairs, and a full bath to share. We easily could’ve had a few more people, especially if they were kids. The kitchen was set up well for cooking, we made multiple meals, and had some local friends of ours over. The grill worked great, and there were extra propane bottles if we’d have needed them, which was a nice touch. We also had a nice little fire in the fire pit at the lake. Though it was a bit chilly the week we stayed for really enjoying the lake, it was well set up for swimming, kayaking, or chilling by the lake. The hosts were very communicative and easy to deal with, and the house was exactly as described. Everyone in our group said they’d stay there again, and recommend to others.

Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2025

8/10 Good

Barbara and Chuck F.

28 Aug 2024

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Beautiful stay at lovely home

This home is quite lovely and the manager/owners were very responsive throughout booking and during our stay and were very easy to work with. The waterfront area is fantastic, however, it is across the main lake road, and while the speed limit is 25 mph, most cars are going well above that. There are quite a few stairs to get down to the waterfront which is not obvious from the listing photos. This presented a challenge for my 86 year old mother and sister with knee issues. So this is something to be aware of when planning the trip. The kitchen is very well stocked with cookware and the living room furniture very comfortable and held all of our guests. I would definitely recommend this property but with the road and stairs down to the waterfront, it may not be ideal for everyone.

Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2024

6/10 Okay

Susan R.

14 Oct 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication

It was fine. Nothing exceptional.

First I will say that the owners were communicative and the check in process was easy. They also had a website set up to add things like an early check in etc which was a nice touch. The house was clean as well. The house was fine, however I wouldn't say it was anything special. First the description of "waterfront" is doing a lot of work. The property is not on the lake because the lake is across a very busy road. Second what was provided was very bare bones. For instance there were no bathroom rugs. There was also nothing left out to clean the counter. Even for a short stay it would be nice to wipe off the table or the counter. Also two things we were looking forward to: 1. Being able to use the Nespresso machine but they were out of pods 2. Playing the arcade cabinet but the up arrow was broken it seems like a previous guest was a bit rough with it. In summary, the area is pretty and I'd consider staying at Candlewood Lake again but for the price we probably would not stay here.

Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Bobby

30 May 2024

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6 adults + 6 children + boat = great time!

This was a perfect long weekend getaway for 3 families of 4. John and Elizabeth were extremely responsive from the time we first inquired, to checking in, to when we left. They answered all our questions as quickly and easily. Check in / check out was a breeze. Regarding the property, the house itself was comfortable for the 12 of us, but we were really only there at night for dinner and morning when we woke up. We spent the entirety of the days at the lake across the street. We enjoyed grilling and eating outside at the house on the patio. Kids spent the mornings and evenings playing in the game room in the basement, while we hung out in the kitchen. At the lake there's a nice grassy area by the water that's about 50%-70% shaded during the day depending on the sun's position, so you can easily cool off in the shade if you'd like, or you can sit in the sun on the grass or on the dock. Also there's a cabana with seating, fans, electricity if you have infants or napping kids. The kids and 1 adult:) spent almost all of their time in the water or fishing. The water was gorgeous, (70+ degrees for end of May). Bottom had some rocks but was mostly sandy. For reference, water visibility was much better than Greenwood Lake (NY/NJ) and Sacandaga (NY), but not quite as good as Lake George, but super clean. The dock was great for hanging out, fishing, and held my 21' i/o perfectly. We would definitely book again! Thank you, EJ!

Stayed 3 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Ari W.

26 June 2025

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Family get together

Everything was great! Thank you!

Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Suzy B.

7 Sept 2025

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The house and property were beautiful! It was well appointed and supplied all necessities plus. The cabana and the extras like floating devices were great to have. We swam in the water and used the canoes. The basement was LOADED with fun games that everyone participated in. They even had a kids area, including toys for infants!! Communications with the host were very responsive. We had zero issues and enjoyed our stay here. We highly recommend this property!!!

Stayed 5 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Laura L.

26 May 2025

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Family birthday weekend

Wonderful! Elizabeth and John made everything seamless and enjoyable. Terrific location!

Stayed 3 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Teresa P.

27 Apr 2025

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Family birthdays celebration

Four families can together to celebrate birthdays. We enjoyed the space immensely and would recommend it to others.

Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Casey K.

10 July 2025

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Perfect Multi-Family Getaway!

The house and hosts are absolutely incredible! Perfect for large groups or families. The basement adds a massive extra space for hangouts / activities / games without disrupting anyone asleep. House has everything you could want in a lake rental. The private lake area is great being in a cove, only downside of this property is the walk from the house to the steep steps going down to the water which would be tough for olde generations.

Stayed 6 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jared N.

23 July 2023

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Amazing stay

Stayed just one night at this very nice home. Everything was very clean and neat. They owners even left a bottle of wine for us!

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Christy M.

11 July 2022

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Beautiful house & great location!

We loved this house! Everything was exactly as described and our family enjoyed our time here. Having the dock across the street for our boat was so great! Elizabeth & John were quick to respond to any questions we had before checking in and provided a wonderful spot for our family vacation. We hope to be back again!

Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

Keith U.

14 Sept 2023

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Staff Retreat

Fantastic!

Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Tasha K., Columbus, OH

10 July 2023

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Amazing Weekend

The house was perfect for our family - with 5 kids ranging from 6-12 they were entertained all weekend between the lake and the basement activities. The house was clean and the beds were very comfortable. John and Elizabeth were great to work with!

Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Todd A.

9 July 2023

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Beautiful Home, Great Location

We were excited about this home based on the pictures and found it to be even better in person. Every room was fresh and clean, the house was well stocked with everything we needed, and the lakefront property and cabana kept us occupied all day. Conveniently located with grocery stores and shops nearby. The house is spacious enough to hold a large group very comfortably. I highly recommend this property and would stay again.

Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Nirav S.

1 Jan 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Love the house,location and host

House was as per all images and descriptions. Had a smooth process from booking to entering the house of every step. Perfect host to accommodate all your questions and needs. I would go again with my friends. Thank you Elizabeth and John for having us

Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2023

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