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Readfield/Maranacook Lake cottage with dock and plenty of privacy!

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Property grounds
Exterior
Exterior
Private kitchen

Reviews

8.4 out of 10
Very good
3 bedrooms1 bathroomSleeps 6

Popular amenities

  • Kitchen
  • Washing machine
  • Pet-friendly
  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Outdoor space
  • Parking available

Explore the area

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Readfield, ME
  • Place, Maranacook Lake
    ‪1 min walk‬
  • Place, Town Beach
    ‪2 min drive‬
  • Place, Augusta Civic Center
    ‪18 min drive‬
  • Airport, Augusta, ME (AUG-Augusta State)
    ‪20 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

3 bedrooms (sleeps 6)

Bedroom 1

2 Single Beds

Bedroom 2

1 Double Bed

Bedroom 3

1 Single Bunk Bed

1 bathroom

Bathroom 1

Bathtub or shower · Toilet

Spaces

Deck or patio
Kitchen

About this property

Readfield/Maranacook Lake cottage with dock and plenty of privacy!

(Previously listed as property #4202072 with a 4 star rating.)

When my brother and I were little our parents, Stan and Sylvia, built this rustic cottage on the shores of Maranacook Lake. They created a space where our family could build treasured memories. We’re keeping the property in the family and invite you to build your own memories here too.

This private, rustic cottage is a perfect Maine lake getaway, tucked in the trees but close to all the amenities of modern life. Wifi and a washing machine just make it easier to enjoy fresh blueberries off the bushes on the shore. The loons and bass love the lake as much as you will enjoy watching wildlife or fishing.

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House Rules

Check in after 3:00 PM
Check out before 11:00 AM
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Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17
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Events

No events allowed
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Pets

Pets allowed: limit 2 total
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Smoking

Smoking allowed: in designated areas

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
On-site parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Host has not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector with you on the trip
Host has not indicated whether there is a smoke detector on the property

About the area

Readfield

Located in Readfield, this cottage is in a rural area and on the waterfront. Augusta Country Club and Regal Augusta are worth checking out if an activity is on the agenda, while those looking for area attractions can visit Kennebec Ice Arena and Maine State Museum. Samantha Smith and Viles Arboretum are also worth visiting.
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Readfield, ME

What's nearby

  • Maranacook Lake - 1 min walk - 0.1 km
  • Town Beach - 2 min drive - 2.2 km
  • Augusta Civic Center - 18 min drive - 27.0 km
  • Bates College - 33 min drive - 49.9 km
  • Oxford Casino - 56 min drive - 77.7 km

Getting around

  • Augusta, ME (AUG-Augusta State) - 21 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪White Duck Brew Pub - ‬15 min drive
  • ‪Cumberland Farms - ‬12 min drive
  • ‪Circle K - ‬10 min drive
  • ‪Weathervane Restaurant - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Dunkin' - ‬12 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Readfield/Maranacook Lake cottage with dock and plenty of privacy! pet-friendly?

Yes, this property allows pets (limit 2 total). Some restrictions may apply, so please contact the property for more details.

How much is parking at Readfield/Maranacook Lake cottage with dock and plenty of privacy!?

On-site parking is available at the property.

What time is check-in at Readfield/Maranacook Lake cottage with dock and plenty of privacy!?

Check-in begins at 3:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Readfield/Maranacook Lake cottage with dock and plenty of privacy!?

Checkout is at 11:00 AM.

Where is Readfield/Maranacook Lake cottage with dock and plenty of privacy! located?

Situated on the waterfront, this cottage is steps from Maranacook Lake and 1.3 mi (2.1 km) from Town Beach. Echo Lake and Annabessacook Lake are also within 9 miles (15 km).

Reviews

8.4

Very good

Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.
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Rating 10 - Excellent. 8 out of 18 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 6 out of 18 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 3 out of 18 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 1 out of 18 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 18 reviews

8.0/10

Cleanliness

9.8/10

Check-in

9.8/10

Communication

9.8/10

Location

8.8/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

Verified

10/10 Excellent

Richard B.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great place to stay.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Laurie-Anne O.

Maine Campy Camp

Loved every minute . So welcoming and charming Maine Camp. Very homey. The porch was perfect to lounge and listen to the peace and quiet and the loons on the beautiful clean lake ! Hosts are so personable and easy. Would highly recommend !
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2025
Verified

8/10 Good

MICHAEL A.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Love the location some upgrades need to cabin, shower/bath tub need fixing up. Kitchen counter a little spruce up needed and do something with windows so you can open them and some shades on windows would be nice
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2025
Verified

6/10 Okay

Thomas A.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location
everything was fine with the house but the weedy, mucky water situation at the dock etc was disheartening....wich made swimming uncomfortable. Readfield is a nice kozy area and surrounding towns were nice also. House is on a good quite road and neighborhood is very pleasant.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2025
Verified

8/10 Good

Michelle B.

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

Our return stay was wonderful

This is our second year renting this spot and our family just loves it. The water was great — we didn’t use their canoe but brought our own kayaks and paddleboards and the kids just loved the floating dock. Thanks for another great trip to camp!
Stayed 14 nights in Aug 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Melanie L.

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

Quiet lakefront cabin with all the necessities

This rental has everything you need, and fantastic property managers. Shaded yard, clean shore, wifi, AC. Close to local market and restaurant.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2022
Response from VrboOwner on 27 July 2022
Thank you. We're so glad you had another great stay!
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Jodi G.

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

2024 trip

Great location. Plenty of room. Host is great. We have been renting here for a few years. We love the place.
Stayed 14 nights in May 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Richard B.

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

Fantastic place

This cabin had everything we needed and more. We loved that it was private, and spacious and we could enjoy our family and friends without interruption. Having the boat dock for our boat was great. We got great use of the swimming platform and even fishing off the dock was good. This cabin was described exactly how we expected. Hope to be back next year!!
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Michael G.

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

Relaxation

Perfect all week long. Fantastic weather. Great summer deck. Warm water. walks in the woods. Excellent food at the woodshed in Manchester. Very convenient location. Had a super good Vaca. TY.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2023
Verified

8/10 Good

Angela M.

Liked: Check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Nice privacy

Enjoyed our stay, beautiful sunrises and very shady. Enjoyed the privacy. Beds were a little uncomfortable and windows didn't open for fresh air but a/c was helpful. Grill was very dirty but cleaned it up.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Michelle B.

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

Wonderful Maine "Camp" Experience

Our stay here was wonderful. Beautiful spot on the lake. Everything was so comfortable and the location felt private and quiet (despite our loud children!) We loved sitting on the porch or by the firepit at night listening to the loons. The floating dock was a favorite of our kids. We did lots of fishing, swimming and canoeing. The owner was very communicative and responsive throughout our stay. We would definitely return!
Stayed 14 nights in Jul 2023
Verified

6/10 Okay

Reed F.

Liked: Check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Disliked: Cleanliness

Rustic - a mixed bag

I live in Maine and go camping, so I'm used to roughing it, but my wife and family were not impressed with the cleanliness and things needing repair. If you see this location for what it truly is, you won't be disappointed. The spot was quiet, relaxed and private.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2022
Response from VrboOwner on 28 July 2022
Thank you for the honest review. What we love about camp are the things you highlighted. With the change of generations this last year we’re working to catch up on deferred maintenance and hope our guests will appreciate the location and natural amenities while we make improvements.
Verified

8/10 Good

Dan P.

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

Would Return

My family had a wonderful time at the camp. With one exception, the deck. My elderly father sat in a chair and the leg (of the chair) went through a rotted part of the deck causing him to fall. Overall the deck is in need of repair for guest safety.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 24 July 2023
Hi Daniel. We're so sorry to hear about the fall and glad your father is okay. The deck is due to have several planks replaced but in the meantime we've put a patch on the bad spot. So glad you had a great time otherwise!
Verified

8/10 Good

Tamara e.

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

Lake cabin

It is a rustic cabin, it has most everything you need. It did not have oil which would have been helpful. The ladder is very slippery, the lake bottom is all rocks and weeds hard to get into and out of. The water was some what warm, and depending on the day, boat traffic, Sun ect, seeing the bottom past a few feet was tough, the water has a tint to it, but otherwise is clean. It is on a quiet street, you have a good size lot, a big fire pit, no close neighbors to the left, only on the right. If you are there for fishing or solitude this is a great place for that. It is remote and not near much attractions. WiFi worked okay, once you get the air going it will keep it cool in the cabin. I suggest bringing a few fans to help blow it out into the living area and the bunk room, which was too warm. It was okay for us, minus some cut from rocks and bruise from slippery ladder steps. We enjoyed the fire Pit once we bought some wood, and swimming and or kayaking everyday, even in the rain. There is a canoe there, it is a bit rough, so we did not use it. Having a washer was nice, but hard to dry clothes outside when it rains most days. The beds and furniture were not comfortable. The bedding was very nice though.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2024
Verified

4/10 Poor

Don & Nicole N.

Liked: Check-in, communication, location
Disliked: Cleanliness, listing accuracy

Not what was expected-

We love Maine camps- they do not have to be perfect- but they have to have better bones than this one did- Positives- location (end of dirt road), yard (clean and nice) dock (nicely set up)- and swimming area (great access to a float) were all super positive, fun and what we hoped for. No issue there. But, there were issues- we need WiFi- it was out- the entire time- and we volunteered to wait during the stay for the cable company (Spectrum) to show- they didn't-so lost a 1/2 day there not the owners fault but should have been checked for usability PRIOR to us arriving. Because it was never repaired we had to leave early to do work when we could have done it during our stay. Did not find the camp super clean and it was damp- it rained but more so the house is in the shadows and just doesn't ever dry out- there is A/C (portable units) we should have probably tried to use them. Toliet condensates --this moisture and has a chronic puddle around it because it's old it "runs" downhill. Umbrella was broken. Hopefully they fix. Rug was awful- dampness + soiled rug-ugh. It was only 2 of us- supposed to hold 8-10 not sure that would be wise. Could use some TLC to be positive- shared this info with the owner- if the correct it's great, if not.....well...
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 10 July 2023
I’ve tried to be clear in the description that the camp is older and rustic. Many of our guests understand what that means, appreciate that they aren’t going to be staying in a McMansion and enjoy their time on the lake. If a traditional Maine camp isn’t what someone is looking for but they book one anyway, there’s not much we can do about that. The Wi-Fi was working when last checked. When the cable company arrived at the time the guest had arranged with them to be there, they found the house unlocked and the key sitting on the lockbox because the guests had abandoned the camp two hours earlier. We had to call our local caretakers to scramble and meet the cable company. It turned out the outage was caused by a broken branch, which could have happened anytime. It would have been nice if the cable company had been able to get there sooner, but if the guest had simply kept the appointment they’d set up, they would have been online earlier than they were from driving back home a day early. I agree condensation from toilet tanks is an annoyance, but that has nothing to do with our camp in particular. It’s a common problem anywhere when the weather is warm and humid, as it was during the guest’s stay. Yes, if they thought it was too humid, they probably should have tried to used the air conditioner and humidifier. It’s not difficult. They are there for guests’ comfort but if they won’t turn them on then we can’t be responsible for them being uncomfortable.

The rug is worn and among the things we’d like to replace. We appreciate being informed the umbrella was broken. 

I don’t pretend the camp is something it isn’t. It’s a camp. From the outset this booking was extremely high maintenance, with ongoing pressure to move the conversation out of VRBO and into text (I relented when it came to dealing with the cable outage but they were clearly looking to get an off-platform deal) and random jumping around from booking one week to maybe wanting to add another week in September to maybe booking an entire month next year to actually putting pressure on me to sell them the property. They didn’t seem to understand we’re sharing our family camp on VRBO and not wheeling and dealing in the hospitality and real estate business.
Verified

6/10 Okay

Christopher R.

Liked: Check-in, communication, location

Location is nice camp needs a little TLC

The location of the property was nice. Easy access to the boat launch. The kitchen was well stocked with dishes, silverware, pots and pans and other items you may need. The property is in need of some repairs. Use caution on the deck as there are some soft boards. We ended up repairing both screen doors that broke after one day of being there. The property does not seemed to be throughly cleaned in between each rental. There were dirty clothes found in the corner of the master bedroom behind the portable air conditioner. The check out list requires you to clean the property and leave it ready for the next family. If you run out of an item such as paper towels or toilet paper, you are asked to purchase and leave some for the next guest arriving. Overall the stay was nice, we enjoyed relaxing on the lake and sitting by the camp fire.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2022
Response from VrboOwner on 5 Feb 2023
Apologies that our cleaner missed clothes the previous guest accidentally dropped behind the air conditioner. We do ask guests to leave it "broom clean" and not leave dirty dishes, but the cleaner also visits between every stay. Like anywhere there are hidden corners out of traffic areas. For the record we made arrangements to return the left-behind clothes to the previous guest who lost them.
Verified

8/10 Good

Corey C.

Liked: Communication, location, listing accuracy

Nice camp

Our family had a good time staying on the lake. Very private. Lots of amenities not listed on the site including master bedroom AC which was a plus. Kids loved the docks. Only minuses were master bedroom bed was not comfortable at all but kids slept great in the loft. Very limited cloths storage space. Close to Augusta for kid activities on rainy days. Overall we had a good time and the host was very responsive to questions.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2022
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Jodi G.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Stayed 11 nights in Sep 2024

About the host

Hosted by Brook

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The story goes that when I was a baby boy, my parents put me in a bread basket to sleep while they helped build this cottage. My older brother swears it's true and I believe him. My wife and I live far away now but we're taking care of the cottage to keep it in the family. We still visit whenever we can, and we welcome you to share our special place on the lake in Maine.

Why they chose this property

Life on the lake is private, but the town of Readfield is only a short walk or drive away. For more services, Augusta and Lewiston-Auburn are just a short drive.

The most convenient way to travel is by car. Augusta Airport is 12 miles away and Webb and Sons can arrange transportation. There is a taxi service in Manchester and some Uber and Lyft drivers based in Augusta.
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