Single Family w/ 4 Bedrooms - Bathrooms - Sleeps 10
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Sitting 50 feet from a pristine lake, this beautiful 1832 farm house had major renovations in 2003. A 21x28 great room flows into the fully equipped country kitchen. Wall to wall windows overlook the water. The master bedroom, with its king-sized bed, is also located downstairs. A full bathroom with washer and dryer complete the first floor. Upstairs are three more bedrooms: a 12X15 with a memory foam queen sized bed is reminiscent of a visit to Grandma’s house, a 9X15 overlooking the lake with two twins, and a 17X19 with two sets of bunk beds which can double as a getaway for teenagers. The third bedroom has windows on three sides including a great view of the lake. A second bathroom complete with an antique claw foot tub great for soaking. Quaker Ridge Lakefront Home sits on the western shore of Thomas Pond, a 442-acre lake approximately 1.5 miles X 1.5 miles with a maximum depth of 64 feet, an average depth of 22 feet and about 7.5 miles of shoreline. The home's location allows for cooling summer breezes off the water. It offers spectacular sunrises and reflected sunsets off of its generally calm and glassy water.
Fully equipped kitchen includes full-sized refrigerator with icemaker, smooth top stove with convection oven, microwave oven, and dishwasher. There is also a gas barbecue grill on the wrap around deck. The kitchen is fully furnished with plates, glasses, utensils, coffeemaker and anything else you would need. First floor bathroom has a shower and contains a washer/dryer. The full second floor bath features a claw foot tub, great for soaking, with a shower. There is cable TV in both the living room and the large upstairs bedroom. Video players and an assortment of family movies are included. A dining table and lounge chairs on the deck overlook the lake. Fire pit near water's edge. The rental comes with both indoor and outdoor games. Exclusive use of 100 feet of water frontage. Four steps into clean lake with small sandy bottomed area, water depth of 1-3 feet. Beyond the sandy area the depth of water increases quickly to 5-6 feet. Exclusive use of a canoe and a dock at the edge of the property. Flotation devices included. A swimming raft and a peddle boat (perfect for small children to adults) are shared with the home next door. Mooring for motor boats up to 18 feet, public launch. No smoking indoors. Cigarette smoking outside. No cigars or pipes.
Swimming Canoeing Fishing in a trout-stocked lake. Other fish include large and small- mouthed bass, perch, pickerel. Badminton Basketball hoop Winter time: 30 minutes from Shawnee Peak family sking. Ice fishing, nordic ski from the door. If you can bear to leave the lake for a day, the home is conveniently located an hour or less from many of the area's most popular destinations: Portland, Maine's largest city, boasting museums, trendy restaurants and The Old Port; Maine's famous coastline, with its rugged beaches, the White Mountains; tax-free New Hampshire outlet shopping; and world-renowned L.L. Bean.
2008:July and August: $1,700/week + lodging tax (7%) September thru May: $1,200-1,600/week + lodging tax (7%) Blankets and pillows provided, sheets and towels provided for additional fee.
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