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Unique Historic House on Pristine Watchic Lake
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10 out of 10, Loved by Guests
Top 10% of guest reviews in this area
5 bedrooms2+ bathroomsSleeps 8
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Standish, ME
- Place, Watchic Pond2 min walk
- Place, Maine Mall26 min drive
- Place, Old Orchard Beach Pier41 min drive
- Airport, Portland, ME (PWM-Portland Intl. Jetport)28 min drive
Rooms & beds
5 bedrooms (sleeps 8)
Second Floor Bedroom 2
1 Queen Bed and 1 Single Bed
Second Floor Master Bedroom
1 King Bed
Third Floor Bedroom 1
1 Queen Bed
Third Floor Bedroom 2
1 Queen Bed
Third Floor Bedroom 3
2 Single Beds
2 bathrooms, 1 half bathroom
First Floor Mini-Bathroom
Toilet
Master Bedroom En Suite
Bathtub or shower · Toilet
Third Floor Bath
Bathtub or shower · Toilet
Spaces
Porch or lanai
Kitchen
Separate dining area
Garden
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Unique Historic House on Pristine Watchic Lake
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About the area
Standish
Located in Standish, this holiday home is in a rural area and on a lake. Long Beach Marina and Seacoast Adventure are worth checking out if an activity is on the agenda, while those wishing to experience the area's natural beauty can explore Poulin Preserve and Waterboro Barrens Preserve. With kayaking, power boating and fishing nearby, you'll find plenty of adventures in the water.

Standish, ME
What's nearby
- Watchic Pond - 2 min walk - 0.2 km
- Maine Mall - 26 min drive - 35.4 km
- Thompson's Point - 31 min drive - 37.2 km
- Old Orchard Beach - 37 min drive - 53.6 km
- Old Orchard Beach Pier - 41 min drive - 53.6 km
Getting around
Restaurants
- Aroma Joe's - 4 min drive
- Panda Market - 16 min drive
- Dunkin' - 5 min drive
- TJ's - 8 min drive
- Limington Martket - 8 min drive
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Reviews
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Exceptional
Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.
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Cleanliness
10/10
Check-in
10/10
Communication
10/10
Location
10/10
Listing accuracy
Reviews
Verified
12 Oct 2023
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Stayed 6 nights in Oct 2023
Verified
10/10 Excellent
Theresa S.
12 Aug 2023
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Family week
Theresa S.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2023
Verified
10/10 Excellent
Christine A.
3 Aug 2024
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Amazing family memories made
Christine A.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2024
Verified
10/10 Excellent
Jeannine P.
17 Sept 2023
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Suberb location
Jeannine P.
Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2023
Verified
10/10 Excellent
Lynda Swan B.
4 Sept 2025
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Lynda Swan B.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2025
Verified
10/10 Excellent
Lee T.
16 Oct 2020
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Everything you need is there.
Lee T.
Stayed 7 nights in Oct 2020
Verified
10/10 Excellent
John R.
12 Sept 2023
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Little Gatsby
John R.
Stayed 14 nights in Aug 2023
Verified
10/10 Excellent
Karen M.
19 Aug 2023
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great Vacation
Karen M.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2023
Verified
10/10 Excellent
Maureen C.
29 Nov 2023
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Amazing Sibling Wedding/Family Reunion
Maureen C.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2023
Verified
10/10 Excellent
Arthur B.
21 July 2019
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Little Gatsby for Sure !
Arthur B.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2019
Verified
10/10 Excellent
Raymond S.
22 Oct 2022
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great place to stay, location is fantastic
Raymond S.
Stayed 7 nights in Oct 2022
Verified
10/10 Excellent
Ryan P.
9 Oct 2022
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Amazing house, view, and host
Ryan P.
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2022
Verified
10/10 Excellent
Jenny S.
26 Sept 2022
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Absolutely Wonderful
Jenny S.
Stayed 14 nights in Aug 2022
Verified
10/10 Excellent
Chris W.
30 Aug 2022
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Relaxing family vacation on the lake
Chris W.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2022
Verified
10/10 Excellent
Charlene R.
16 Aug 2022
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great place to stay!
Charlene R.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2022
Verified
10/10 Excellent
Maureen C.
23 Oct 2021
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Old but charming
Maureen C.
Stayed 7 nights in Oct 2021
Verified
10/10 Excellent
Kathy H.
10 Oct 2021
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Would stay there again
Kathy H.
Stayed 7 nights in Oct 2021
Verified
10/10 Excellent
Deline H.
18 Sept 2021
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Wonderful Location
Deline H.
Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2021
Verified
8/10 Good
Julie T.
11 Sept 2021
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
R & R
Julie T.
Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2021
Verified
10/10 Excellent
David L.
5 Sept 2021
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Relaxing Waterfront Home
David L.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2021
Verified
10/10 Excellent
Kathryn M.
29 Aug 2021
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Wonderful place
Kathryn M.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2021
Verified
8/10 Good
Rob H.
4 Aug 2021
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
As advertised, almost.
Rob H.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2021
Verified
10/10 Excellent
Steve K.
5 Oct 2020
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Fantastic Property!
Steve K.
Stayed 6 nights in Sep 2020
Verified
10/10 Excellent
Doug C.
2 Oct 2020
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Extraordinary Experience
Doug C.
Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2020
Verified
10/10 Excellent
William A.
7 Sept 2020
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Pristine lake!
William A.
Stayed 9 nights in Aug 2020
About the host
Hosted by Michael Hanaburgh
Mike is a long-time resident of Maine who spent several of his childhood years in this very house. He now lives in nearby Gray with his wife and daughter. After many years teaching high school Biology, Mike has recently undertaken the adventure of a career change and transitioned into property management full time.
Why they chose this property
Mike is the fourth generation of his family to own this house. He lived here year round for several years as a child and has continued to spend time here whenever possible in the years since. Now, he is happy to share this beautiful lakefront property with his wife and teenaged daughter, and also with the guests who choose to make their own happy summer memories enjoying all that the property and the lake have to offer.
What makes this property unique
There really is no other place quite like The Little Gatsby House. Ideally located on a beautiful Maine lake, summers here are perfect for making amazing memories to cherish for a lifetime. But what makes this place truly unique are the magnificent enclosed porches that wrap around three sides of the first two floors. You will love spending time there day and night.
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