Lakefront Salem Retreat - Fish, Swim, Kayak & More

Reviews

• Quiet Get Away

  4/5

  Had a fine stay in this quaint lake home! Location was easy to find and get to/from.

  Winter stay - enjoyable to see folks out on the ice.

  A lovely spot for a weekend rest. It seems to be primarily a summer home and older, but nothing wrong with that.

  All published amenities were present!

  Propane stove for cooking

  Propane heat for most of the living space, with electric for the bedrooms.

• Comfortable little house on the lake

  4/5

  Overall, we were happy with our stay. We were there in the winter, so we didn't get to enjoy the lake. The house was great as a launch point between Boston and the mountains.The house is literally on the lake. Water touches the lake side of the house. When we were there, the lake was frozen and beautiful.The house was well stocked and perfectly ready for us. There's plenty of parking. It's an older house, so the ceilings can be low and the floors are sometimes uneven. But the main room is vaulted, spacious and wonderful.Our only complaint is that it's listed as "sleeps 6". We came with 5 and that was a stretch. There's a main bedroom, a smaller secondary bedroom, and a pullout in the main room. If the secondary bedroom had a double bed in it, then "sleeps 6" would be accurate, if tight.

  *This review was originally posted on Vrbo

• Late Fall Stay

  4/5

  We stayed for our daughter's wedding and the location was 10 minutes from the venue. The stay was nice but I didn't realize there was no dishwasher - which meant "KP" duty for us. The '4' rating is because there was no working sink stopper - which meant dishes had to be washed in a big bowl - plus the sink faucet is plumbed backward - making us think there was no hot water!

  *This review was originally posted on Vrbo

• Cute lake house

  3/5

  Largely, it was quite nice. The description inferred that it would have no steps and I thought it would be ADA friendly. While there are no steps, there is NO chair with arms that would allow a person with limited mobility to stand and sit safely. that was disappointing. More disappointing was the phone call to the property manager where I informed him that the toilet seat was loose and sliding sideways and did ask if a chair with arms was available. His answer was that neither could be managed during our stay.

  *This review was originally posted on Vrbo

  Manager's Response:

  Hi Joyce, we want all of our guests to feel comfortable during their stay, and we’re sorry this property didn’t align with your expectations. We followed up with the homeowner after reading your feedback, and they wanted to clarify the following:
  – The listing description highlights the step-free, single-story design of the home, and the professional photos accurately show the property and its furnishings. We recommend that guests with specific needs fully review the listing and reach out before booking to confirm any specific features if clarification is needed.
  – When you informed us of the loose toilet seat, we attempted to follow up to schedule a repair but were unable to connect with you. This has since been addressed to ensure future guests don’t encounter the same issue.
  – While the property doesn’t include chairs with arms as you were looking for, we provided suggestions to assist with mobility during your stay. Unfortunately, purchasing new chairs on such short notice wasn’t possible.
  Thank you for taking the time to share your thoughts. We truly value your feedback and will use it to continue improving the guest experience.

• Beautiful stay on the lake

  5/5

  Beautiful little lake house. It was a perfect stay for me and my fiancé. We really enjoyed our time out on the canoe and it was so peaceful throughout our stay. With the neighbors close by it still felt like we had so much privacy. A perfect romantic getaway

  *This review was originally posted on Vrbo