10/10 Excellent
Penelope I.
21 juil. 2021
Les points forts : PropretĂ©, arrivĂ©e, communication, emplacement et exactitude de lâannonce
Fabulous lake house
We had a wonderful time on Chemo Pond in this fabulous lake house. We were two adults with two kids, 6 and 12. The house is extremely well-equipped. There are two massive flat screen tvs on two levels. But if you are like me, you might appreciate that the tvs, as massive as they were, were also unobtrusive and did not diminish from the gorgeous view out of every window on the lake side of the house. The fact that the tvs were on different levels meant that we did not all have to be doing the same thing, which was nice for a long stay.
The kitchen is especially impressive for what I assume is a second home. We love to cook and it had everything we needed - including a lobster pot. We stayed for a week and appreciated having ample cleaning supplies in obvious cupboards so we could keep the place clean. The washer and dryer made our week extra easy, as well.
But the very best part, of course, is the lake. The deck on the lake side of the house runs the entire length of the house and offers different seating options and a great table for outdoor dining, which we took advantage of for every meal. There are stairs off the deck that take you to a sloped, grassed yard down to the dock and water. We arrived during that torrential downpour in early July which added a full 6" to the lake so there was no "beach" when we were there. But normally there is a pebbled entry to the water next to the dock which matters if you have small children. But access to the water from the dock was easy even for our 6 year old who is still learning to swim as it is only a few inches of water at the edge. At the end of the dock, there is a ladder down to the water for general swimming/water entry. The swimming was glorious; the water just perfect. We also did some great day trips in the kayaks and canoes the owners provided.
The neighborhood around the lake is very friendly. There is a great fire road on the other side of the lake if you are looking for a long run and the nearby Peaked Mountain is a short, family friendly, 1 mile hike to some of the most spectacular views I have seen, all blues and greens of Maine's lakes and wilderness areas.
Finally, our interactions with the owners was just what you would hope. They answered every question quickly and kindly and otherwise left us to enjoy their beautiful home. I cannot recommend this place enough.
Penelope I.
Séjour de 7 nuits en juillet 2021
