Stunning Monson Getaway on the Water!

Reviews

• Beautiful home, quiet and remote waterfront getaway

  5/5

  The property was clean and accurately represented in the listing. The water in the pond was very clean and pleasant for swimming. Lots of space for 6 people, well stocked with towels etc. and some very nice kayaks with paddles in good shape. The pond and neighborhood are very quiet. Fireflies all over & very dark skies for stargazing.

  I would say that the only two things I would have liked to have known in advance are 1) the internet is quite slow, zero cell svc, we did manage to stream Netflix just fine but live streaming is challenged (tried to watch the NBA draft, presidential debate, almost impossible). It’s really only good for one TV streaming at a time, and I drove to Dunkin 30 mins away to take a zoom meeting because I really don’t think the internet could have handled it. I would have thought twice about keeping my meeting if I’d known. It’s a remote area with DSL only, so anyone needing to work at all should know that. I managed. 2) the last mile of road to the house is kinda rough, dirt and gravel with potholes. I have an SUV and I did fine but 2 in my party have cars lower to the ground and it was tough on their cars. my husband ended up with a flat on his way home and I don’t fault the road necessarily for that, but make sure your tires are in good shape before making the trek…if they’re close to needing replacement, do it before your vacation. It’s remote, so much of this is to be expected, just be aware. :)

  The hosts were nice and available for ?s.

  *This review was originally posted on Vrbo

  Manager's Response:

  From the owner: "Thank you for your response! We take all of our feedback very seriously; the road has been repaired and potholes have been filled. Regarding the internet we are in the process of putting in Starlink; the house is remote but we try to provide the best amenities when they are available. Enjoy the rest of your summer!"

• Just as described. Worked well for a cozy winter getaway!

  5/5

  We took a few days here for a quiet Christmastime retreat -- Four adults and an energetic dog. Everything is just as described in the listing. We were comfortably able to cook and eat all our meals, relax with jigsaw puzzles and tv, and take a few outings to explore the lake and nearby hiking.

  The lakefront access is not landscaped/manicured, so it may be tricky for anyone with mobility issues. Not terrible though, and very interesting for a curious dog.

  The town seemed very nice and quiet, but we didn't explore much and mainly stayed in the house.

• Great getaway

  5/5

  We loved staying here! It was absolutely beautiful, very well stocked and the property manager was phenomenal. The only thing that I would have changed was the stove, the burners would sometimes just stop producing heat but other than that, it was perfect!!

  *This review was originally posted on Vrbo

  Manager's Response:

  From the owner: "Thanks for your review. We are happy you enjoyed your stay. Thank you for bringing this to our attention! We will look into this and repair and make any changes we need."

• Beautiful Home for Nature Lovers

  5/5

  House was beautiful and super clean. It had everything we needed for our long weekend stay. The loons singing at night and the beautiful sunrise made this place so serene. The pond was beautiful! My boys enjoyed fishing with their dad and they even took a swim on our 85 degree Saturday. My daughters and I kept to the sunny deck for some Vitamin D therapy and played many games inside as we have never been this deep in the woods this time of year and the mosquitoes loved us just a little too much. 😊