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Bear Trap | Lakefront, Private Dock, Quiet Setting

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A two-story house with a front porch, stone pillars, and a well-maintained lawn.
A wooden dock extending into a lake, with a covered boat and a dock chair.
A hot tub on a wooden deck with a sign indicating emergency procedures and caution for spa users.
A lakeside campsite with a fire pit, several Adirondack chairs, and a stack of firewood.
A living room with a sofa, armchair, wooden cabinet, and a television on the wall.

Reviews

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful

Highlights

  • Discover nearby landmarks
    Near Thousand Acres Lakeside Golf Course

Popular amenities

  • Balcony
  • Spa pool on site
  • Barbecue
  • Air-conditioning
  • Internet
  • Refrigerator

Explore the area

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Swanton, MD
  • Place, Thousand Acres Lakeside Golf Course
    ‪14 min walk‬
  • Place, Deep Creek Lake
    ‪1 min drive‬
  • Place, Deep Creek Lake State Park
    ‪18 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

3 bedrooms (sleeps 7)

Upper Level Bedroom 1

1 Queen Bed

Upper Level Bedroom 2

1 Queen Bed

Upper Level Bedroom 3

1 Single Bunk Bed

2 bathrooms

Main Level Full Bath

Upper Level Full Bath

Spaces

Deck or patio
Kitchen
Balcony

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About the area

Swanton

Located in Swanton, this holiday home is next to a golf course and on the waterfront. While the natural beauty of Deep Creek Lake and Deep Creek Lake State Park can be enjoyed by anyone, those looking for an activity can explore Wisp Resort. Discover the area's water adventures with jet skiing, kayaking and windsurfing nearby, or enjoy the great outdoors with cycling.
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Swanton, MD

What's nearby

  • Thousand Acres Lakeside Golf Course - 14 min walk - 1.2 km
  • Deep Creek Lake - 1 min drive - 0.7 km
  • Deep Creek Lake State Park - 18 min drive - 14.3 km
  • Wisp Resort - 33 min drive - 29.2 km
  • Swallow Falls State Park - 35 min drive - 30.0 km

Getting around

  • Hagerstown, MD (HGR-Hagerstown Regional) - 129 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪McDonald's - ‬18 min drive
  • ‪Black Hawk Coffee + Kitchen - ‬24 min drive
  • ‪The Rowdy Rooster Bar and Grille - ‬20 min drive
  • ‪Honi Honi Bar - ‬18 min drive
  • ‪Smiley's Fun Zone and Pizzeria - ‬24 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Bear Trap | Lakefront, Private Dock, Quiet Setting pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much does it cost to stay at Bear Trap | Lakefront, Private Dock, Quiet Setting?

As of 1 Nov 2026, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Bear Trap | Lakefront, Private Dock, Quiet Setting on 6 Sept 2027 start from AU$3,327, 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 Bear Trap | Lakefront, Private Dock, Quiet Setting?

On-site parking is available at the property.

What time is check-in at Bear Trap | Lakefront, Private Dock, Quiet Setting?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Bear Trap | Lakefront, Private Dock, Quiet Setting?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is Bear Trap | Lakefront, Private Dock, Quiet Setting located?

Situated in Swanton, this golf holiday home is within 1 mile (2 km) of Thousand Acres Lakeside Golf Course and Deep Creek Lake. Deep Creek Lake State Park and Deer Park Town Hall are also within 12 miles (20 km).

Reviews

9.2

Wonderful

Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.
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Rating 10 - Excellent. 30 out of 44 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 10 out of 44 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 3 out of 44 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 1 out of 44 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 44 reviews

9.4/10

Cleanliness

9.2/10

Check-in

9.0/10

Communication

10/10

Location

9.6/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Very clean, easy access to the dock and private cove. Family friendly, woulld recommend!
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2026
Response from VrboOwner on 14 July 2026
Thank you for your kind feedback and recommendation. We’re glad you enjoyed the cleanliness, easy dock access, and family-friendly setting, and we hope to host you again.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great property! Loved all the amenities!
Stayed 3 nights in May 2026
Response from VrboOwner on 15 June 2026
Thank you for your kind feedback and for choosing our property. We are glad you enjoyed the amenities and hope to welcome you again.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
We had a great time, this house has everything you need.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 9 Sept 2025
Thank you for your wonderful feedback! We're delighted to hear you had a great time and found everything you needed. We look forward to hosting you again soon.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Had a wonderful stay and would love to stay here again! The dock was still out and it was so peaceful to sit out there with our morning coffees!
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 19 Sept 2025
Thank you for your kind words! We're delighted to hear you enjoyed your stay and found our dock peaceful. We look forward to welcoming you back. Enjoy your day!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Gorgeous property! Everything we needed and very clean!!
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Perfect Lake Side Retreat

Right on the water, excellent location in a quiet cove for floating and swimming. Great open concept for hanging out with large table beside kitchen. Pleasant surprise with a basketball hoop in the driveway. Loved the deer every morning in the yard. Will definitely return.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2025
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

Great vacation!!

Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was spotless. I was very happy with the location. I was very satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: Wow!!! We loved everything about our vacation there. Beautiful insider and out!! Did not want to leave. If we get the chance to come again we want the same place!!
Response from VrboOwner on 22 Sept 2023
Hi Barry Thanks for your review. Glad you had a great time and we do hope you will come and see us again very soon. Shelia
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Wonderful family getaway on the lake

We spent a wonderful week at the lakeshore with our 2 kiddos under 3. Kitchen was well equipped, house very clean and just as shown in listing, property manager recommended a grocery delivery service that worked well. Only comment is that listing mentions 2 bedrooms, which is technically true if a bedroom is a room with a built-in closet. It’s actually 3 bedrooms: 2 queen with built-in closets and 1 room with bunk bed and armoire.
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2020
Response from VrboOwner on 22 Sept 2023
Thanks so much for staying with us at Bear Trap! I'm glad to hear that you had a fun week at the lake and that you were pleased with the home. Let us know when you are ready to come back!
Verified review

6/10 Okay

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

Good location.

Quiet location, nice yard, good view of the lake. No AC was an issue on 80+ days. House was still being cleaned at 4pm check in and we had to wait which is unacceptable. The house and hot tub were still dirty.
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2022
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
We had a relaxing and enjoyable time and the place was very cozy. The only negative things were that the linens were not at the house when we arrived and we had to contact the office. Thankfully, the linens were delivered much later that evening after getting a second confirmation with the office. Also for whatever reason some of the lights would not come on/light switches didn’t work and the only way to get them on was to turn the breaker for those specific lights which were apparently tripped or turned off… Otherwise the stay was a great vacation with a perfect balance of relaxation and fun and games. We can’t wait to come back again!
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 26 Sept 2025
Thank you for your feedback. We're glad you enjoyed your stay. We're thrilled you had a great time and look forward to welcoming you back.
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
The house was modern and well laid out so our family was able to spread out do different activities without getting in each other's way. We enjoyed eating meals out on the deck looking at the beautiful yard and waterfront. AC worked well. We enjoyed making smores at the fire pit and loved how quiet the area was. It would have been a perfect house for us except for a number of maintenance issues. All communications were with the management company, Taylor Made . We reported problems as we encountered them and repair people were promptly sent. Most issues were repaired but they were unable to correct several serious ones. The sliding glass door off the dining room, the main exit to the outdoor eating area, lawn and water, was almost impossible to open more than a few feet. I noticed that this had been mentioned in comments a year ago. The dock had been improperly installed this year and in the process, the ladder for swimmers to enter/exit the water was bent so badly that it was unusable, plus the land end of the dock was so high off the ground, that it was difficult to step up. The company said that wasn't their problem to fix, but the owner send repair people on the last day of our stay and both things were corrected. One burner on the stove didn't work plus there was a message on the refrigerator that the ice maker was broken. There are two full bathrooms but note that only one is upstairs where the three bedrooms are. The kids went downstairs so it was fine.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2026
Response from VrboOwner on 20 Aug 2026
Thank you for sharing such detailed feedback about your stay. We’re glad you enjoyed the layout of the house, the outdoor spaces, and the quiet setting. We’re sorry for the maintenance issues you experienced and the inconvenience they caused during your visit. Your comments about the doors, dock, and appliances are very helpful and will be used to improve the home for future guests. We appreciate your patience and understanding while repairs were being addressed.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Lake house retreat

The house and property at Bear Trap were wonderful for our family getaway ! No AC was uncomfortable at times, but plenty of fans to keep the air flow upstairs - screens on sliding doors need repaired so they can be left open. LOTS of large carpenter ants in every room, we had to buy raid to keep them at bay, I had to wear socks/shoes constantly to avoid stepping on ants. The dock is perfect for fishing and star gazing and we made many camp fires at night. We enjoyed home cooked meals and the deep creek lake area is a favorite of ours to explore. Overall a nice time was had by all at Bear Trap.
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Great stay!

We loved our time at Bear Trap. The house was clean, located in a private, quiet location and the week went very smoothly. We enjoyed swimming and fishing off the dock, nights by the fire and dips in the hot tub. Not having A/C was only an issue the last day when the air was not moving. (We stayed middle of July) fans were provided but the temp Inside was warmer than outside. We also ran out of propane and had to wait till the next day for a refill. An extra tank would have been great. Dining room chairs showed many repairs and should be replaced. I would stay again in a heart beat!
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2019
Response from VrboOwner on 22 Sept 2023
Thank you for the review! I am glad you had a five star experience at Bear Trap. Your feedback and suggestions are appreciated and will be shared with our team.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Quick getaway

Stayed 3 nights. 2 adults and 2 teenagers. Ample room. Clean and smelled good. Hot tub was clean and relaxing. Central air conditioning. Washer and dryer. Kitchen was equipped with numerous pots/pans. 15min away from town and away from the crowds. Had neighbors, but not on top of you. It was quiet. Was in the woods as we prefer. Relaxing setting. Minimal traffic. Sliding door by dinning room table was difficult to slide so we didn’t use that door. It was pleasant sitting on the private dock. Made s’mores at night by the fire pit. Beautiful property and would definitely stay here again. The pictures don’t do this house justice. It looks nicer in person.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 3 July 2025
Thank you for the detailed and positive review. We're pleased to hear that you and your family had an enjoyable stay at our property. It's great to know that the ample space, cleanliness, amenities, and the peaceful, natural setting met your expectations. We appreciate your feedback and look forward to welcoming you back in the future.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Such a nice, relaxing place to enjoy vacation. The lake view was more than perfect.
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2026
Response from VrboOwner on 28 June 2026
Thank you for sharing such kind feedback about your stay. We are glad you enjoyed the relaxing atmosphere and the lake view, and we hope to welcome you again on a future vacation.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Bear Trap

Phenomenal house and a most relaxing week.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2022
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Very relaxing getaway

We really enjoyed this property. it was as described, but we were surprised when we realized this home does not have A/C. The only other thing I would suggest is a new mattress in the primary suite. We enjoyed the dock, campfire and cornhole, but the yard was in desperate need of mowing.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2022
Verified review

4/10 Poor

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

It’s a shame

Location is great! Taylor Made is a disaster! Will never rent through them again. Initially received several different scenarios for how payments were to be made....couldn’t get straight answer so used the last one received. Received check in instructions with no entry code. Emailed for entry code and received response “we have sent you your check in instructions (I’m not making that up!) called Saturday and got a new code...it was the wrong code! Called for a new code while waiting at the door to get in. Got one after a few tries. Had problem with lights...called Saturday and then again Sunday and told someone would be there within the hour....hadn’t seen anyone when we left the following Saturday. Told towels were supplied so didn’t bring any...received one towel per person (again I’m not making this up!) House is okay ....nothing special for the cost. Little things like no towel racks in bathrooms, no covered or screened porch....dock extremely difficult to get onto....step sooooo high, impossible for some to get onto. House had three bedrooms and seating in family room was one chair and a sofa. Kitchen was okay, adequately equipped. Mattress in master bedroom felt like a bunch of pillows stuffed in a sheet, terrible.
Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2020
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

Wonderful Weekend Getaway

Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was very clean. I was more than happy with the location. I was very satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: We had a great weekend staying at Bear Trap. The location was perfect. It was close to everything we needed. The rental was very clean and updated. We will definitely be returning to Deep Creek!
Response from VrboOwner on 22 Sept 2023
Hi Lisa! Thank you for your review. We would love to have you back! Let us know when you are ready. Have a great day. ~ Kristen
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

Great Time at Bear Trap

Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was spotless. I was very happy with the location. I was very satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: Bear Trap was the perfect rental property for our small family and small antique boat on Deep Creek Lake. The protected cove was exactly what we desired and that home itself and surroundings are lovely.
Response from VrboOwner on 22 Sept 2023
Hi Karen, Thank you for reviewing your stay at Bear Trap! I am glad you enjoyed this charming home and its beautiful location. Give us a call when you are ready to come back! Thanks again, Stacy
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

Bear Trap

Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was spotless. I was very happy with the location. I was very satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: Great house with flat yard, dock and fire pit. No air conditioning but we were there during a very hot week and we did not have a problem. The fans provided were enough to keep the house comfortable. We had a great time!
Response from VrboOwner on 22 Sept 2023
Thanks, Julie! This home really does have an amazing lake front. We are so happy you were able to enjoy it.
From a partner site

8/10 Good

Nice place with a few quirks

Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was very clean. I was very happy with the location. I was more than satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: Had a very nice week overall. One cleanliness issue and a few quirks though. Coffee maker had very old grounds in it and was caked with mold. Fortunately, Taylor-Made had a spare. Quirks? Nowhere to hang a towel in the upstairs bath. Many champagne flutes but no bowls for salad/cereal/soup etc. Temperature difference between 1st & 2nd floors quite substantial at times (no AC). Occasional random behavior of ceiling lights on 1st floor. Etc.
Response from VrboOwner on 22 Sept 2023
Hi Chris! Thank you for your review and staying with us at Bear Trap! I'm glad to hear that we were able to get you a new coffee pot. I will definitely pass this onto the homeowner to see if we are able to get towel hangers in the bathrooms and bowls in the kitchen. We are very happy that you chose to stay us and hope to see you again! Regards, Lisa
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

Lovely Home

Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was spotless. I was very happy with the location. I was very satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: We enjoyed our stay at Bear Trap so much!! The bedrooms got a little warm upstairs, but the fans kept it tolerable. We LOVED the lake access and fire pit under the canopy of trees. I would definitely recommend this rental to another family!
Response from VrboOwner on 22 Sept 2023
Hi Sabrina, Thank you for taking the time to review your stay at Bear Trap! I am glad to hear that you had a fun trip with your family at this beautiful home. Give us a call when you are ready to come back! Thanks again, Stacy
Archival

8/10 Good

Lovely weekend stay

Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was spotless. I was more than happy with the location. I was very satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: The Bear Trap house was in a beautiful quiet location and had all the right indoor and outdoor amenities to make for a lovely weekend. There was a small problem with carpenter ants in the master bedroom that hopefully is being addressed.
Response from VrboOwner on 22 Sept 2023
Hi Jenifer, Thank you for taking the time to review your stay. I will make the correct person know about the carpenter ants. We take these issues seriously and move to correct it as fast as possible. Come back soon! Have a great day! Kristen
Archival

10/10 Excellent

Bear Trap

Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was spotless. I was very happy with the location. I was very satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: Great location on the lake, very nice home.
Response from VrboOwner on 22 Sept 2023
Hi Robert, Thank you for your review! We are glad to hear you had a great time. Hope to see you soon. Have a great day! Kristen
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