The Modern Maine Retreat

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A dining table set for six with placemats, plates, and glasses, in front of a door labeled "FARMER'S MARKET".
A kitchen with white cabinets, a granite countertop, a sink, and a vase with flowers. There are two stools and a window with a view of trees.
A bedroom with a bed, a chair, a ceiling fan, and a window with curtains.
A wooden staircase with white balusters and a dark wooden floor.
A wooden deck with a dining table set for four, surrounded by wicker chairs.

Reviews

8.6 out of 10
Excellent

Highlights

  • Room to spread out
    Enjoy spacious layout that give everyone more room to relax.

Popular amenities

  • Patio
  • Air-conditioning
  • Washing machine
  • Internet
  • Onsite parking available
  • Bathtub

Explore the area

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Oakland, ME
  • Place, Belgrade Lakes Chain
    ‪3 min drive‬
  • Place, Messalonskee Lake
    ‪3 min drive‬
  • Place, Colby College
    ‪6 min drive‬
  • Airport, Waterville, ME (WVL-Robert Lafleur)
    ‪8 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

4 bedrooms (sleeps 9)

Bedroom 1

1 Single Bunk Bed

Bedroom 2

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 3

1 King Bed

Bedroom 4

1 Single Bed

3 bathrooms

Bathroom 1

Soap · Towels provided · Toilet · Shower only · Shampoo · Hair dryer

Bathroom 2

Soap · Towels provided · Bathtub or shower · Toilet · Shampoo · Hair dryer

Bathroom 3

Toilet

Spaces

Deck or patio
Kitchen
Garden

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About the area

Oakland

Oakland is home to this holiday home. The area's natural beauty can be seen at Messalonskee Lake and Belgrade Lakes Chain, while Redington Museum and Common Street Arts are cultural highlights. Gordon Center For Creative & Performing Arts and First Congregational Church are also worth visiting.
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Oakland, ME

What's nearby

  • Belgrade Lakes Chain - 3 min drive - 2.2 km
  • Messalonskee Lake - 3 min drive - 2.2 km
  • Tree Spirits - 3 min drive - 3.3 km
  • Colby College - 6 min drive - 6.9 km
  • Kennebec River - 8 min drive - 8.3 km

Getting around

  • Waterville, ME (WVL-Robert Lafleur) - 9 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪McDonald's - ‬10 min drive
  • ‪Dunkin' - ‬10 min drive
  • ‪Wendy's - ‬11 min drive
  • ‪McDonald's - ‬6 min drive
  • ‪Taco Bell - ‬10 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is The Modern Maine Retreat pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much does it cost to stay at The Modern Maine Retreat?

As of 1 Nov 2026, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at The Modern Maine Retreat on 20 Nov 2026 start from AU$1,058, including taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.

How much is parking at The Modern Maine Retreat?

On-site parking is available at the property.

What time is check-in at The Modern Maine Retreat?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at The Modern Maine Retreat?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is The Modern Maine Retreat located?

Situated in Oakland, this holiday home is within 2 miles (3 km) of Messalonskee Lake, Belgrade Lakes Chain and Tree Spirits. Inland Hospital Diabetes and Colby College are also within 6 miles (10 km).

Reviews

8.6

Excellent

Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.
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Rating 10 - Excellent. 11 out of 22 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 7 out of 22 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 3 out of 22 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 1 out of 22 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 22 reviews

9.0/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.8/10

Check-in

9.6/10

Communication

9.4/10

Location

9.2/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Lots of bedrooms and bathrooms. Perfect place for a gathering of 4 “mature” women who have been friends for over 50 years. Back porch was a perfect place to hang out in our pj’s, chat and drink coffee in the morning.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great house, very clean. Close to Colby college and the lakes.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2026
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, location, listing accuracy
House was clean ,stocked well with toiletries. Driveway was huge. Beds were comfortable. House was plenty big for the 4 of us staying. We had a couple of issues that were dealt with in quick order. The last night there we ran into issues with several spiders. Communication was good at first and then stopped. Hope is alright. Last thing was no grill and was told it wasn't a amenity. Went back on listing and it was.
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Beautiful home and very spacious. Eventhough there were some issues the host was very responsive.
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2026
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location
It’s was perfect for what we needed it for.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Place was very clean, local to everything that we needed. Plenty of room for all 4 of us. I would definitely come back to this house if staying in Oakland again
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Very clean
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2026
Response from VrboOwner on 24 Jan 2026
We appreciate your stay!
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Quick trip to drop off daughter for college. Great location. Newly renovated kitchen was wonderful! Great back yard and porch area. Easy check-in and checkout process.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
The house is beautiful. The living room furniture could be updated, but the beds slept amazing and the house had big bathrooms. Plenty of parking space as well. The owner was super nice and easy to communicate with. It’s perfect place to stay if you are moving a child into Colby like we did.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 16 Sept 2025
Thank you very much for your kind words. There’s a fine line between cozy cabin feel and out-of-date, you’re definitely right we can take a look . We will be looking into the living room furniture with your comments. Thanks, Bianca
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great spacious property. There was a minor issue and the owner took care of it immediately. Communication was very fast. Perfect place to stay. Highly recommended!
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2025
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
The overall experience was great. Plenty of room for everyone. Host did a great job checking in to make sure everything was going well and if anything was needed. The house was beautiful and a great neighborhood. The best part was it ended up being down the road from my son. I would definitely stay here again in the future.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2025
Verified review

8/10 Good

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

Great space!

Large house great for families. Plenty of parking space. Large bathrooms. Living room furniture is a little funky.One bedroom has to be walked through to get to master suite. Overall very pleasant stay.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Family visit

Multi generation family in town to visit other family. Kitchen adequate for meal prep,
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024
Response from VrboOwner on 15 Sept 2024
Thank you Helen, we are so glad you enjoyed your stay.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Great rental

Worked out perfectly for our needs. Owner responded immediately to assist us with minor issue. We would, and most likely will, rent this home again. Location was great for our purpose. Plenty of room.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Overall was great for our large family group. Only things we would have liked to see were room darkening shades or curtains for the bedrooms and a better couch. Otherwise we were very pleased with the appliances, wifi, air conditioning, laundry room, nice large living/dining space, the 2 1/2 baths and the office.
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2025
Verified review

6/10 Okay

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

Has potential, but just ok

Starting with the positives, plenty of toiletries, tp, paper towels. Decently equipped kitchen. Nice size house and updated bathrooms. Plenty of closet space for longer stay. Misses: bathroom towel rack falling out of wall; missing curtains on window because curtain rod was missing; living room furniture was atrocious, lumpy couch with throw cover - seems like it came from goodwill; dining room table and several chairs rickety; only 2 forks in kitchen; ice and water not working on fridge - took 10 days and multiple requests to fix; cabinet doors falling off hinges; no propane with gas grill - had to go purchase ourselves. The house has alot potential, they just need to put about 2k in to get decent dining and living room furniture and fix all of the things falling apart.
Stayed 14 nights in Mar 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 17 Apr 2025
Thank you Jennifer for your comments. We are glad you enjoyed our spacious, up-to-date and remodeled home. We appreciate your comments about the missing kitchen equipment. We have already ordered a new set to ensure that the silverware supports the large groups that we so regularly get. Unfortunately our prior guest pulled a cabinet door out and we happen to need remedy of the fridge water/ice system. Our property manager had a family emergency and was unfortunately delayed in response time. We pride ourselves on quick remediation and apologize for the inconvenience. I did want to address that per our welcome guide the grill is not available for use during this time. It is available for guests May-October only. We wish you would have reached out prior to going through the trouble of purchasing a propane tank and installing it on your own. We will make sure the equipment is ready for use May 1 as we do yearly. Thanks again for the feedback and we take all concerns seriously.
Verified review

4/10 Poor

Liked: Check-in, communication, location
Disliked: Cleanliness, listing accuracy
The good:Bianca was prompt in replying to all communication while I was there. Super easy check-in and check out. Great snowplow service while there. Also, this property has a lot of potential and I’ve already discussed with her privately all the things I will mention here.The issues:I asked before arriving if there were any issues I needed to be aware of or anything at all and was told no. Upon arrival there was a pretty old sign on the dishwasher (had obviously been there a while) that it was broken and could not be used. I was staying for 12 days and had no way to do dishes. I opened the silverware drawer and there wasn’t a single spoon and a few mismatched knives and forks. The plates and glasses in the cabinets were not clean bc there is no dishwasher.The home was not fully cleaned by any type of cleaning staff. We stuck to the floor walking in and socks were brown if walking without shoes. We found wrappers, empty water bottles in the office, dead bugs and hair in the bathrooms. Under beds we found floss picks, miscellaneous trash. There is no broom or mop to clean/tidy-up while there.Every towel in the house is stained or had hair on it. Unraveling beach towels were provided at bath towels.No blinds in any bedroom and only sheer white curtains throughout house. Super bright very early every morning.Washing machine needs a deep clean. Front loader full of mold/mildew.Furniture needs an overhaul, especially living room. So uncomfortable and old.
Dishwasher
Master shower
Laundry room
Towels
Stayed 12 nights in Mar 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
We had a lovely time! Great space, perfect location for our trip. Clean and easy.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2026
Response from VrboOwner on 26 Sept 2026
Thank you for your stay!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2026
Response from VrboOwner on 23 Aug 2026
Thank you for your stay! We hope you’ll visit us again soon.
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, communication
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025
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