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With a stunning waterfront location on Messalonskee Lake, this old farmhouse vacation rental makes it hard to believe Colby College is only 4 miles away! The 4-bed, 1.5-bath house is primely situated for you to enjoy both, and it also boasts the essentials, like a full kitchen, free WiFi, and an air-conditioned interior. Launch a kayak into the water from the on-site dock during the day, then return to land in the evening and watch the sunset from the shared deck.
MESSALONSKEE LAKE (on-site): Swimming, paddleboarding, kayaking, boating, fishing
OUTDOOR REC: Quarry Road Trails (7 miles), French Mountain (14 miles), Titcomb Mountain (31 miles), Androscoggin Riverlands State Park (42 miles)
THINGS TO DO: Colby College (4 miles), Thomas College (5 miles), Colby College Museum of Art (5 miles), Maine State Museum (18 miles), DEW Haven | Maine Zoo & Rescue (21 miles)
AIRPORT: Portland International Jetport (75 miles)
It's an older house with typical charm/quirks.We never received any communication message or email prior to arrival, so we did not know how to get in. Messages we left prior to arrival in the app were never answered or acknowledged. Finally after a couple calls and waiting on an automated hold for 15 minutes out in the cold we were able to reach someone that gave us a door code.One of the bedrooms we had to close off because it was infested with hundreds of lady bugs. The host never responded to our inquiry about this issue.We expected the home to be dated, which was fine, but the beds were very old and uncomfortable with terrible sag or other issues. They were covered in a crinkly plastic as were the pillows. Just a replacement of the beds with 300 mattresses and basic pillows would have made the experience much better. The heat only worked in part of the house. The carpeting in bedrooms looked a few decades old.On the bright side, the wifi and tv were good. Other than the infestation, the house was relatively clean. It had good water pressure in the showers. We didn't use the kitchen, but it looked well stocked and usable.We weren't there much except to sleep, and sleeping was not great. The bedroom next to the street was also quite loud due to trucks.The house is also for sale, so I imagine there won't be any improvements made.Overall, it's an okay place, but I wouldn't stay there again.
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The unit is clean and adequate. It is located to some nice trails, shopping, and the arts, if that is what you want to do. If you want to do a tour of the lake, make your reservation 2-3 weeks before your arrival. The AC units are inadequate. Only 1 AC for the entire first floor. Only one bedroom on the 2nd floor had a decent AC unit. The deck is in disrepair and does not look safe at all. Can't do much on the water except stand on the dock and look at the sunset.
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Nice older farm house with all the quirky stuff. Could use some updates. And repairs. Leaky sink and broken storm door, but nothing major. Enjoyed the water access. Thanks
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Nice place to stay. Only thing I noticed was the screen door and downstairs bathroom door need to be fixed. And there is only one exit. But other than that the place was comfortable and clean. Would stay again if we are in the area.
*This review was originally posted on Vrbo
The house was very comfortable for our party of 6 and convenient to Colby College. Thank you for hosting us.
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