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Lakeside retreat in Central Maine

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Stroll through a tranquil garden surrounded by lush plants and vibrant flowers, a small lantern and paved path inviting relaxation.
Relax in a serene bedroom with a large bed, two nightstands, and a window offering a view of the surrounding trees.
Comfortable room with carpeted floor, two windows, and a door with a glass panel.
Kitchen area with a microwave, coffee maker, and decorative sign.
Relax in a charming outdoor setting with a wicker chair, colorful parrot cushions, and a vibrant flower arrangement.

Reviews

9.8 out of 10
Exceptional

Entire home

2 bedrooms2 bathroomsSleeps 8186 sq m

Popular amenities

  • Parking available
  • Kitchen
  • Barbecue grill
  • Pet-friendly
  • Outdoor space

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Wales, ME
  • Bates College
    ‪17 min drive‬
  • St. Mary's Regional Medical Center
    ‪18 min drive‬
  • Central Maine Medical Center
    ‪19 min drive‬
  • Augusta, ME (AUG-Augusta State)
    ‪43 min drive‬

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About this property

Entire place

You'll have the entire home to yourself and will only share it with other guests in your party.

Lakeside retreat in Central Maine

Welcome to our 2 bedroom, 2 bath guest retreat located directly adjacent to Sabattus Lake with water access and a newly designed outdoor space w fire pit oasis to relax w your family and friends. Breathtaking views, beautiful sunsets, water activities, and creating special family memories await you. The home has been completely renovated and is centrally located to Maine attractions such as LL Bean, riverfront restaurants in Hallowell, as well as the Old Port in Portland Maine. Whether it's reading a book in the quietness of the Maine woods, kayaking on the lake, hiking w friends, or cooking some amazing food in the crisp lake air, you'll experience the beauty of Maine when you rent this guest retreat.
During your stay at this holiday home, you'll be close to Martin Point. Enjoy your stay with amenities like free WiFi and a kitchen in the holiday home.
  • Air-conditioned home with kitchen, 2 bathrooms and balcony
  • Free WiFi
  • 6 minutes by car from Martin Point and 13 minutes from Sutherland Pond
Lakeside retreat in Central Maine offers its guests barbecue grills. The front desk is open around the clock.

Property manager

Paul j Martel

Languages

English

Property amenities

Beach

  • Beach towels

Internet

  • Available in the house: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Car required
  • Parking on site

Kitchen

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Cookware, dishware, and utensils
  • Dishwasher
  • Electric kettle
  • Hob
  • Ice maker
  • Microwave
  • Oven
  • Paper towels
  • Refrigerator
  • Toaster

Bedrooms

  • 2 bedrooms
  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • 2 bathrooms
  • Hair dryer
  • Shampoo
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Living spaces

  • Living room

Entertainment

  • Games
  • Smart TV with cable/satellite channels

Outdoor areas

  • Balcony
  • Barbecue grill
  • Firepit

Comfort

  • Air conditioning
  • Heating

Pets

  • Pet friendly
  • Welcoming cats and dogs only
  • 2 pets total

Suitability/Accessibility

  • Smoke-free property

Services and conveniences

  • Iron/ironing board

Things to do

  • Kayak
  • Birdwatching nearby
  • Fishing nearby
  • Hiking/biking trails nearby
  • Kayaking nearby
  • Motor boating nearby
  • Winery tours nearby

Safety features

  • Carbon monoxide detector (host has indicated there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property)
  • Smoke detector (host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property)
  • Fire extinguisher

General

  • Unit size: 2,000 square feet

Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 3:00 PM

Check-out

Check-out before 10:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

You will receive an email from the host with check-in and check-out instructions

Pets

  • Pets are welcome
  • Only dogs and cats are allowed
  • Maximum 2 pets
  • Restrictions apply
  • For more information, you can reach out to the property at the number on the booking confirmation
    • Service animals are exempt from fees.
  • Note from host: Pets are allowed w owner approval and w $35 fee.

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.

Important information

You need to know

This property is managed by a private host (a party not acting within their trade, business or profession). EU consumer law, including the right of withdrawal, will not apply to your booking. The cancellation policy set by the private host will cover your booking.
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 indicated that there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property
Host has indicated that there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher
This property is managed through our partner, Vrbo. You will receive an email from Vrbo with a link to a Vrbo account, where you can change or cancel your reservation
You will receive an email from the host with check-in and check-out instructions. You will also receive an email from Vrbo with a link to a Vrbo account, which will enable you to manage your booking.

We should mention

  • To make arrangements for your pet, contact the property directly using the information on your booking confirmation.

Property is also known as

Lakeside Retreat in Central Maine Sabattus
Lakeside Retreat in Central Maine Private vacation home
Lakeside Retreat in Central Maine Private vacation home Sabattus

Lakeside retreat in Central Maine Reviews

Reviews

9.8

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 78 out of 87 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 8 out of 87 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 1 out of 87 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 87 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 87 reviews

10/10

Cleanliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Michael M.

Liked: Cleanliness
Awesome host and awesome location!
Stayed 6 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

karen b., Tunkhannock, PA, NE USA

Liked: Cleanliness

Awesome house, awesome hosts

Great place to relax and be central to several locations. Please be aware that this is not meant for handicapped. Too high of a step into the house and Too steep and slippery to get down to the lake. Also, did not matter to us but not a lot of privacy due to the owners house only feet away, blocking most of the view of the lake. With that being said, the house had a view of the lake from one side of the deck which was awesome to sit at in the evenings. It was perfect for our relaxing get away. Very clean and stocked with supplies. Thankfully we did bring our own lobster pot because that was about the only thing they didnt have. The hosts are awesome, very friendly folks who are there if needed but kept their distance for guest privacy. While there we saw a fox and an eagle. Heard only one loon but no moose in the area. We give it 5 stars , great house and great hosts!!!!
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jenn A., West Simsbury

Liked: Cleanliness

Amazing hosts and a peaceful getaway

Paul & Kevin were so accommodating and Sailor Retreat was perfect. The home was clean, inviting and the perfect place for our visit.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Lisa J.

Liked: Cleanliness

Family Reunion

Our oldest child moved to Maine and this was our first chance to visit. This property was perfect for us because it was so close to him. We certainly didn't want to cram into his studio apartment! He appreciated the home cooked meals he got and we had fun just hanging out as a family.
Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Lisa S.

Liked: Cleanliness

Graduation Weekend at Sailors Rest

We spent Bates Graduation weekend at Sailors Rest. Paul and Kevin were fabulous hosts and Sailors Rest was the perfect port in the bittersweet graduation storm. I do hope we’ll be back.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Anthony H.

Liked: Cleanliness

Anthony

Great place with plenty of space and very comfortable stay with amazing views and great communication with Paul and Kevin
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Beth S., Bethesda

Liked: Cleanliness

Cozy cabin with lake views

Had a wonderful stay at Sailor's Rest. Were able to not only visit my daughter at Bates and watch the President's Cup, but we also visited a lighthouse and Kennebunkport. My goal was to have a lobster roll every day and I only missed 1 day. Weather wasn't the most cooperative but we were able to spend a fun 5 hours at Just-in-Time recreation with bowling and playing pool. A location we will definitely come back to over the next three years!
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

David C.

Liked: Cleanliness

Great retreat!

This was a great place to spend the weekend. Spent the day out on the ice and came in to a shower that was very hot and had great pressure. The place was very clean and the kitchen was well equipped. Would love to stay here again at some point.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Vamsi Avinash G.

Liked: Cleanliness

Awesome Stay and cool Host

I can't explain the ease and how helpful the host was. We were traveling from a long distance for this. The host was helpful with late check in. The house was well maintained and clean everywhere. You get everything you need. The wifi is also fast. I wish they did provide some body wash and some extra stuff. No complaints at all. It was a memorable stay
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Meghan J.

Liked: Cleanliness

Birthday in Wales

This was a great spot for our group to celebrate a friend's 30th birthday! We enjoyed the location and everything was comfortable. Lake sunsets were gorgeous 😍
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Amy F.

Liked: Cleanliness

Peaceful stay

We enjoyed our stay in this peaceful location while visiting our son at Bates. The house was as described with everything you could possibly need; very clean and comfortable. We especially enjoyed walking down to the dock with our coffee in the morning and relaxing around the fire pit with our wine in the evening. Communications with the host were great!
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Daniel K.

Liked: Cleanliness

Sunset paradise

Well maintained didnt have to bring much everything was included.a very nice and relaxing time with my wife and close friends.
Stayed 6 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Steven W., New York NY

Liked: Cleanliness

A quiet respite

We stayed a month in this lovely, quiet home where our hosts were very available by text but never interfered with our privacy. Our dog loved his 2-3 daily swims in the lake.The only real negative for us was we felt we couldn’t (& never did) swim ourselves or other thing to be alert to: the lake has lots of algae in it.
Stayed 31 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Joel K.

Liked: Cleanliness

Quiet near the lake

The owners are on site and are very respectful and wonderful people. Quiet area with a very short walk to the lake. Great location with short drives to Freeport, Lewiston, and Brunswick. Would stay again!
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

AG B.

Liked: Cleanliness

Planning to return!

We had an unfortunate reason for our stay (loss of a family member), but we were very pleased with the large indoor space on this beautiful piece of land! The home comfortably slept 7 (5 adults, 2 children) and had everything we needed for our short stay. The serene outdoor area and dock provided a peaceful space by the water to clear our head after an emotional day, and catch some sun rays. One note of caution, if arriving after sunset, the road and driveway to the property are a bit difficult to locate in the dark. Even with that, we plan to return for a longer stay to enjoy the rest of the amenities and area.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Tara M.

Liked: Cleanliness

Nice spot on beautiful pond!

We really enjoyed our stay and our hosts were great! Very communicative and helpful! The place is definitely roomy and pictures don’t do it justice. We saw a majestic bald eagle and it was incredible! Our only warning would be for dog owners. A neighborhood dog bit our golden doodle (she’s fine though). It was unleashed and no owner in sight! This large dog came onto the property. Paul was INCREDIBLY helpful in resolving the situation and getting us the info we needed. I hate even writing this since it was not their fault, I just would have been more closely on the lookout had I known.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

John T.

Liked: Cleanliness

Great weekend by the 'pond'

We very much enjoyed Sailor's Rest. It was perfect for our three generation family. Paul and Kevin were great hosts, very accommodating and checked in with me by text throughout the stay to make sure all our needs were met. I would recommend Sailor's Rest to anyone looking for a nice getaway by a lake! Thank you Paul and Kevin!
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

John P.

Liked: Cleanliness

Sailors Rest weekend stay

House had plenty of room for four of us. Extra large bedroom space on second floor along with first floor bedroom. Very clean. Very quiet with dirt road off main road down to the house by the pond. Close enough to Portland, Freeport, and Lewiston to provide options for things tp do. Weather was on the rainy side during our weekend stay but still had an enjoyable relaxing weekend. Hosts Paul and Kevin made arrival and departue easy. Great communication.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Michael Z.

Liked: Cleanliness

Beautiful Place to Stay

We came here with a large contingent, and even though the house has only two bedrooms, don't let that fool you. It is quite roomy, and we easily slept seven people in the house. The views from the upstairs bedroom windows and balcony are wonderful. The owners are in their own house on site, are there when you need them, but give you your privacy as well. Lovely place to stay. I would recommend it to others enthusiastically.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

John M.

Liked: Cleanliness

Beautiful and Relaxing

Fun, relaxing stay. Enjoyed the beautiful sunsets over the lake and the lovely surrounding area on long walks with our dog. Place was clean with a nice kitchen were we often cooked meals. Good communication with host. Good internet allowed us to work remotely at times. Would highly recomend.
Stayed 9 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Kevin R.

Liked: Cleanliness

Great winter getaway

My second awesome experience at Sailors Rest. Paul is a great host and will help you with whatever you need to make your stay comfortable and enjoyable. Great place to getaway, fish, and relax with the whole family !
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2024

10/10 Excellent

Beth R.

Liked: Cleanliness

Sailors Rest

We had a peaceful stay at the guesthouse. The guesthouse is conducive to both a family get away or a ladies weekend away! Paul was also available to answer any questions. We will be back!
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2023

10/10 Excellent

Laura L., Springfield Township

Liked: Cleanliness

Great spot!

We really enjoyed this home which is close to Lewiston but in a secluded and peaceful place. The home is very clean, well stocked (although we did not cook), and private. Paul was very responsive and a great host! We would highly recommend booking here if available. Thank you Paul!
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

Brian M.

Liked: Cleanliness

Absolutely recommend

The host was a great communicator and the house was exactly as described. The location is terrific in that it has easy lake access, off a dirt road away from any traffic, yet easy to get to local hiking trails and stores. The house had everything we could have asked for to either remain connected to the outside world (good wireless) or disconnect from the outside world (multiple decks without chairs on each). The host did a great job communicating and answering any questions. We would absolutely recommend this as a place to stay.
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Therese D., Rochester, NH, USA

Liked: Cleanliness

Hidden Gem

Our family had to stay in the area because of estate issues of our late Mom. We chose this location because we just didn't want to be cooped up in a hotel. This place really rocked!!! We all felt so relaxed and we utilized the huge kitchen that was equipped with everything we needed to make our meals. The decks off the back of the living room and the master bedroom are wonderful. Experiencing the autumn leaf change in this home should be just stunning! Our host was very attentive to our needs and requests. We will be back!
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2023