Paradise On Brandy Pond - Sleeps 8 - 10. Only 4 weeks left for 2024
About this house rental
Welcome to our beautiful home in scenic Naples, Maine. It offers a large, newly renovated kitchen, dining room, family room, 4 bedrooms, and a large daylight (finished) basement which includes a luxurious, king size bed. We are situated on the eastern shore of Brandy Pond offering you a never-ending, visual overload of the lake and its surroundings from our shore. We have a large backyard where you can sit and enjoy the beautiful view, and two docks for you to tie up your boat. Or, you can just sit back and relax, and bask in the beautiful sunshine all afternoon, watching the watercraft slowly pass by, with the Naples Marina in the distance. It is quite a stunning view and one to remember. At sundown, you'll catch the incredible sunsets, while grilling up some good dinner. The possibilities are endless. So take a lot of pictures like we do. We want you to have the time of your life!! Please read our reviews! They are all excellent, except one bad one submitted by someone who left our home in terrible condition and lost their cleaning fee. (It was bound to happen!) But, other than her, our guests loved our home. In fact, we have renters who book with us every year!! ***Note: Please note that in addition to the Traveler Service Fee that VRBO charges the Primary Renter, VRBO also charges the property owner a 3% Credit Card Processing Fee when processing the Primary Renter's credit card payment. As a result, the Primary Renter must agree to reimburse this fee to the property owner by sending a separate check when signing and returning our Short Term Rental Agreement. The cleaning fee is set at $500.00, which is a little high, but is 100% reimbursable, if you choose to clean our home yourself, and return it to the condition it was when you began your stay. When you arrive, you will move into an absolutely sparkling clean home. We simply ask that you clean thoroughly. The cleaning fee may also be used for minor damages or missing items. All of this is detailed in our Sample Short Term Rental Agreement With House Rules, which you will see in this listing. If you wish to have the house cleaned by a cleaning service, you must notify us at the time of your booking, so that we can reserve the date with the cleaning service. The cost would be $325.00, which would be deducted from your $500.00 cleaning deposit, with the balance being reimbursed to you (there would be some conditions). Please see more information in "Amenities" section (below). Click on the link: "See all 67 amenities". When the "Amenities" box opens up, scroll down to the bottom to the "Notes" section. There, you will find more information about having a cleaning service do the cleaning for you.
Amenities
Pool
Pets allowed
Kitchen / Kitchenette
Internet / Wifi
Parking
Laundry
Balcony / Patio
Dishwasher
TV
Garden
Family friendly
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Reviews
4.5/5.0
Excellent(20 Reviews)
4.0
This house has a wonderful location on a hill overlooking Brandy Pond. The yard is huge. The house itself is well designed with a big dining room table looking out over the water and the kitchen has plenty of space for multiple cooks The beds have comfortable mattresses, but the 2 front bedrooms upstairs don’t have window coverings on the lake facing windows which means the light pours in very early. We didn’t use the basement level because we didn’t find it appealing
We rented kayaks and it was easy to launch them from the dock. It was a bit intimidating to use them on the weekend since there was so much power boat traffic. During the week it was fine though and we did see 2 loons.
There are some additional charges besides those you see on-line. If you use a credit card to pay, Michael charges for the credit card fee. He also charges a $99 fee for damage insurance. He requires that you go to the town hall to get a trash permit and then take your trash to the transfer station when you leave.
1.0
(1) Deck is collapsing - in several places.
(2) The bedroom upstairs "closet" opens onto the second story of a catwalk two stories above a pool - risk of serious fall injury/ drowning for a curious kid.
(3)Pool area is full of buckets of paint/solvents that are off-gassing next to the master bedroom.
(4) Host informed us on arrival that the well water has high arsenic levels. There is a filter, but few remove sufficient arsenic to render the water safe according to EPA levels.
(5) Painful booking and communication process. 32 emails + hours of phone calls (including an hour phone call on the drive up, an hour in person check in process and a wakeup call early Sunday morning for another hour long call to explain how a remote control works).
(6) You're not getting the "refundable cleaning fee" back.
Property was pretty dirty on arrival and required hours of cleaning to be comfortable. Host has two ridiculous requirements: the requirement to launder all the bedding/towels before checkout, and the requirement to go to town hall to obtain a permit to dump your trash at the dump, only for them to tell you that you have to be a resident to get one. Host sent an email about how he was "disgusted" because we didn't fluff pillows, make the beds with hospital corners, and missed some dust two weeks after we tried multiple times to inquire about the deposit.
Easy fix - hire professional cleaners and charge the fee. But the harder, most important fix, is to make it safe.
4.0
Pros:
* Very nice house, comfortable beds, high-quality furnishings. Probably the nicest place we have stayed in the Maine Lakes region.
* Great dock setup for swimming and lounging
* Walking distance to shops and restaurants
* Great biking and hiking options nearby
Cons:
* Would have preferred to pay a reasonable cleaning fee instead of doing all the cleaning ourselves. Owner had very high cleaning expectations, and a high cleaning deposit of $500. We knew this going in, so it wasn't a surprise, but it definitely took a few hours out of our vacation time.
* Being so close to Naples and the connection between Brandy Pond and Long Lake meant we had a lot of motorized boat traffic, especially around the weekends. We could also hear live music from nearby bars on weekends, although it didn't go on super late.
* Handoff took a long time when we arrived; the owner could leave most of the house instructions in a binder to make this go faster.
5.0
We had an amazing week! Everything we needed for 9 adults & a 6 month old. We loved the table & chairs on the dock and spent quite a bit of time down there. Was also very nice to have tables & chairs on the deck for our meals. The downstairs area was perfect for our daughter, husband & baby! Town is within walking distance and the “walkers” in our family had plenty of areas in the mornings for their daily exercise. Would definitely recommend and we will be back! Thank you Michael for sharing your beautiful home with us!
5.0
Family vacation
It was a much needed family vacation. The. property is gorgeous right on the water. Ans lots to do walking distance for my older kids.
Host checked in and waa easily accessible if you needed something.
I hates to see it end!!
Nancy m
5.0
This home with a dock sits on Brandy Pond, very near to its connection with Long Lake. We rented a pontoon boat from Causeway Marina and kayaks/SPUs from Sebago Kayak Company and took full advantage of our great location. The house had more than enough room for our group of 6 adults and an infant and was well equipped (we did have one unsuccessful hunt for a can opener, and had to run out for propane when the tank hit empty two minutes into our first grilling, but these were minor inconveniences in an otherwise very well supplied house. ) The owner, Michael, was easy to reach when we had questions.
There is a restaurant/bar directly across the water from the house. During the season, on Thursday-Sunday nights, they play live music until 10PM, and it can be a bit loud. For the most part, this did not bother us, and it can even be fun to sit on the dock, have a drink and listen (following a great sunset if your weather is good). But, if you are someone who wants complete quiet earlier in the evening, be guided accordingly.
You'll enjoy your time here. Rent a boat!
5.0
Nice home in a great location
This home with a dock sits on Brandy Pond, very near to its connection with Long Lake. We rented a pontoon boat from Causeway Marina and kayaks/SPUs from Sebago Kayak Company and took full advantage of our great location. The house had more than enough room for our group of 6 adults and an infant and was well equipped (we did have one unsuccessful hunt for a can opener, and had to run out for propane when the tank hit empty two minutes into our first grilling, but these were minor inconveniences in an otherwise very well supplied house. ) The owner, Michael, was easy to reach when we had questions.
There is a restaurant/bar directly across the water from the house. During the season, on Thursday-Sunday nights, they play live music until 10PM, and it can be a bit loud. For the most part, this did not bother us, and it can even be fun to sit on the dock, have a drink and listen (following a great sunset if your weather is good). But, if you are someone who wants complete quiet earlier in the evening, be guided accordingly.
You'll enjoy your time here. Rent a boat!
5.0
Second year on Brandy Pond
Michael, We just wanted to drop you a note saying that for the second year in a row my family and I had a wonderful vacation at 15 Saw Mill Lane in Naples Maine. Your place was ideal for our four generations from four to eighty. The accommodations were more than suitable for our party of nine and the location was great. Hope to see you again next year.
Carol and Robert Long
5.0
Beautiful property in excellent location!
We had a fantastic week at this gorgeous spot on Brandy Pond. Convenient location to neighboring restaurants and grocery stores and an excellent spot to head to Long Lake or the Songo River. Michael was a pleasure to deal with. We’ll be back!
5.0
Very nice, enjoyable.
5.0
Naples Maine
Very nice, enjoyable.
4.0
This property is everything that it says it is! Prime location, close to everything yet private! The dock is great for fishing, swimming, relaxing in the evening while being in great company and enjoying beautiful views of sunset as well as keeping our boat safe and sound. Michael was great to work with and it is evident that he works hard to make improvements to his beautiful home so that it may be enjoyed by all! There were 9 of us and a dog and there was plenty of room! It was like a home away from home! If I was granted 1 wish, it would be to not have to launder and re-make all the beds, and remove garbage and recyclables from property before 11 am checkout. Overall, it was a great place to bring the family and enjoy time together with many fun things to do in the area for all ages!
4.0
Comfortable Lake House with beautiful view of sunset!
This property is everything that it says it is! Prime location, close to everything yet private! The dock is great for fishing, swimming, relaxing in the evening while being in great company and enjoying beautiful views of sunset as well as keeping our boat safe and sound. Michael was great to work with and it is evident that he works hard to make improvements to his beautiful home so that it may be enjoyed by all! There were 9 of us and a dog and there was plenty of room! It was like a home away from home! If I was granted 1 wish, it would be to not have to launder and re-make all the beds, and remove garbage and recyclables from property before 11 am checkout. Overall, it was a great place to bring the family and enjoy time together with many fun things to do in the area for all ages!
5.0
Very nice property on Brandy Pond with great boating opportunities and boat rentals nearby. Located within walking distance of the Naples Causeway, markets, and restaurants. Wished it had AC but most days on the lake it's not necessary. Owner had many fans available. Overall we were very happy with this home.
5.0
Nice property / great location
Very nice property on Brandy Pond with great boating opportunities and boat rentals nearby. Located within walking distance of the Naples Causeway, markets, and restaurants. Wished it had AC but most days on the lake it's not necessary. Owner had many fans available. Overall we were very happy with this home.
5.0
Picturesque place on Brandy Pond. Walking distance to restaurants & bars. Close to grocery store. Easy boat access. Large spacious home & surrounding yard. Can’t wait to go back in 2019.
5.0
Beautiful place overlooking Brandy Pond
Picturesque place on Brandy Pond. Walking distance to restaurants & bars. Close to grocery store. Easy boat access. Large spacious home & surrounding yard. Can’t wait to go back in 2019.
5.0
Paradise Found
Michael's home sits on a beautiful piece of land with a great location. Private and peaceful, yet easy walk to causeway shops and restaurants. Gorgeous new kitchen and plenty of room to spread out with three levels of living space. Nice deck and sunsets at days' end. Great waterfront expanded dock to watch the boats go by on the river coming and going from Long Lake to Brandy Pond. We'll be back!
Bob & Dottie C.
5.0
Beautiful home with brand new stainless steel kitchen, three bathrooms and 4 bedrooms.
New dock on Brandy Pond which leads into Long Lake or Sebago Lake. Awesome sunsets off the deck. We enjoyed out stay VERY MUCH!!!
5.0
A week on Brandy Pond
Our vacation on Brandy Pond at 15 Saw Mill Lane in Naples, Maine was perfect because the property was perfect. The house was spacious, clean, modern and more than pleased our family of eight adults and one three year old great grandson. We all enjoyed dining on the large deck, using the new kitchen, comfortable furnishings and multiple televisions. The yard was large, private and well cared for and unseen by the abutting neighbors due to their distance and tree growth. The dock was a special place for swimming, fishing, kayaking and tying up our boat for the week. The speed restrictions on all boats near the causeway insured safety and quietness to enjoy family and friends while watching beautiful sunsets while sitting on the dock. But,before closing, let me add that due to the location,we found walking to nearby stores and restaurants was good exercise at anytime.
Bottom line is, would we go back? YES, in a heart beat.
Thank You Michael. Bob & Carol Long
5.0
Another great vacation on Brandy Pond
This was our second time staying at Michael's house. He has done a great job updating the kitchen, the laundry room and expanding the dock area. We enjoyed sunsets every night out on the dock, we walked down to the Causeway to restaurants, shops and ice cream. Lots of fun on the pond tubing, wake boarding, spending the afternoon on the sandbar. We took a nice boat ride on Long Lake to the Village Tie up market for sandwiches and Long Lake Creamery for some great ice cream! We had another great week on Brandy Pond!! Thanks again Michael for sharing your home :)
4.0
Great week at lake house on Brandy Pond!
We had a very fun week at Michael's lake house on Brandy Pond! There were 9 of us in our group. We were visiting my sister and her family who live in Naples, for our nephew's graduation. We have been to Naples multiple times, but this was the first time the whole family gathered in Naples at the same time, so it was fun to rent a house together and be within 5 minutes of our sister's house. Michael was there when we arrived and showed us around the property and how to use the entertainment system (which the family loved for watching movies). Michael responded quickly to any issues that arose during the week. The Blues Festival was going on when we arrived (Father's Day weekend), and we enjoyed listening to music from the deck and dock. They quieted down at a reasonable hour, too. The house has 300 feet of lake frontage on Brandy Pond, which was fabulous, and is fairly private there. Gorgeous views on the lake - with the marina, the causeway, Rick's Cafe, and other shops/restaurants easy to see and walk to from the house. The sunsets were absolutely fabulous! We enjoyed eating on the deck, floating in the water, sitting on the dock, having s'mores around the fire pit, and relaxing on our sister's boat, which they docked there one day. As in other reviews, the property is very conveniently located, so it is a short walk to the store, causeway, ice cream, restaurants, etc. We did bring our own bath and beach towels, and floats for on the lake. There are a few minor things that can be done there to make it even more enjoyable/comfortable for guests, such as blinds or some sort of window covering for the bedroom windows upstairs on the lakeside to keep out early morning sun, perhaps a luggage rack in the upstairs bedrooms, and an empty dresser in the upstairs queen bedroom for storing clothes, but overall, we really enjoyed our week at Michael's lake house!
4.0
Amazing sunsets, great location
This was our first time to Naples, Maine. We had a great week !! Michael was very attentive and responded quickly to any questions. Michael had recently purchased the house and is working on making it even better. The house was clean and spacious. It is in a perfect location on Brandy Pond and right next to Long Lake. The causeway is only a short walk to restaurants, shops, ice cream, water sport and boat rentals . Conveniently located near the grocery store, Rite-aid, Dunkin Donuts and activities. We enjoyed casual meals and cocktails at Rick's Cafe (great view of the lake). Sunsets were amazing from the deck and the dock of the house . We rented a couple different types of boats during the week for tubing, knee boarding, fishing and relaxing boat rides around the pond and lake. The marinas are right there so it was very convenient. The kids went kayaking and paddle boarding, there is a sandbar not far from the house on Brandy pond which was fun to go out to. Also took an amazing sea plane ride right from the causeway area. We had a wonderful time and look forward to returning. Thanks Michael!
4.0
A great stay at Brandy Pond
Brandy Pond and Long Lake are wonderful, fun lakes to spend your summer vacation. Michael is a brand new owner to this house and is working hard to make it comfortable for renters. The place has a ton of potential (deck needs some work as does the dock). The new entertainment system was awesome. The fire pit was fun to roast marshmallows! The location is great for being so close to town. Easy walk to the restaurants, boat rentals, mini golf, ice cream, etc. A bit noisy being across the channel from Captain Jack's but they were good about quieting down at reasonable evening hours. Michael was good about responding when we had an issue. He may want look at getting new cleaners, though.
4.0
Great place for a perfect Lake vacation
Property is conveniently located walking distance to town, and on picturesque Brandy Pond, which is much bigger than we imagined. The owner, Michael, was easy to deal with and responsive. Being able to share our vacation with our Golden retriever was excellent. We will definitely be back.
FAQs
How much does this house cost compared to others in Naples?
The average price for a rental in Naples is R 5,526 per night. This rental is R 7,367 above the average.
Is parking included with this house?
Yes, parking is listed as an amenity at Paradise On Brandy Pond - Sleeps 8 - 10. Only 4 weeks left for 2024. For more information, we encourage you to contact the property about where to park.
Is there a pool at this house?
Yes, a swimming pool is available for use at Paradise On Brandy Pond - Sleeps 8 - 10. Only 4 weeks left for 2024. Enjoy the water!
Is Paradise On Brandy Pond - Sleeps 8 - 10. Only 4 weeks left for 2024 pet friendly?
Yes! This house is pet-friendly. For more information, we recommend contacting the booking provider about animal policies.
What amenities are available at Paradise On Brandy Pond - Sleeps 8 - 10. Only 4 weeks left for 2024?
We found 11 amenities for this rental. This includes pool, pets allowed, kitchen / kitchenette, internet / wifi, and parking.
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