Peaceful Lakefront Refuge in the Woods
About this house rental
Located in Union, this charming house for $329 per night is a great choice for your next vacation. This private getaway offers the best of both worlds: a peaceful wooded waterfront setting on Medomak Pond, and proximity to the coastal attractions of Midcoast Maine. Explore Camden, Rockland, and other coastal towns, then retreat to your private woodland refuge on the pond. Located at the end of a long dirt drive on 12 acres of woods, the 3-bedroom 2.5-bath Hilltop House has beautiful forest views from the front and back decks and screened porch, and easy access to the lake. Explore Medomak Pond’s 237 acres with the on-site kayaks or paddleboard, take a swim, or just sit on the dock and enjoy the views. Features include: living room with deck and gas fireplace; separate family room; well-equipped kitchen with newer appliances; first floor master suite with slider to screened porch, king bed, double vanity, and stall shower; two second floor bedrooms (one queen, one with two XL twins); second floor full bath with tub/shower; deck furniture, picnic tables and propane grill; attached two-car garage. The Hilltop House shares access to the driveway and floating dock with the Lakeside Cottage, about 300 feet down the driveway. Exclusive use of two kayaks - one tandem and one single - and a stand-up paddleboard is included. Two vacations in one – spend your days exploring Midcoast Maine and your evenings relaxing in your lakefront forest retreat! This is a SUNDAY to SUNDAY rental - avoid that Friday and Saturday northbound traffic! Note that this property is NOT available for parties or special events - the well and septic system work PERFECTLY for the set occupancy limits, but are not guaranteed for larger groups. Pets are strictly prohibited, no exceptions, checks are performed. Located in Waldoboro, Midcoast Maine, about 8 miles north of Route 1 at Moody’s Diner, near: Matthews Museum of Maine Heritage (July-August) – 6 miles Savage Oaks Vineyard and Winery – 7 miles Odd Alewives Farm Brewery - 8 miles Damariscotta Lake State Park – 7 miles Rockport Marine Park – 17 miles Camden shopping, restaurants, galleries and waterfront – 18 miles Rockland shopping, restaurants, museums and galleries – 18 miles Owls Head Transportation Museum - 20 miles Camden Hills State Park – 21 miles Rockland Breakwater Lighthouse – 21 miles Owls Head State Park and Lighthouse - 23 miles Lincolnville Beach – 25 miles Pemaquid Beach Park - 29 miles Pemaquid Point Lighthouse Park – 31 miles Belfast shopping, restaurants, galleries and waterfront – 31 miles Maine Botanical Gardens – 35 miles Boothbay Harbor shopping, restaurants, galleries and waterfront – 35 miles
Amenities
Air conditioner
Kitchen / Kitchenette
Internet / Wifi
Fireplace
Parking
Laundry
Balcony / Patio
Dishwasher
TV
Family friendly
Map of Union, ME
Reviews
4.7/5.0
Outstanding(28 Reviews)
5.0
Our trip was built around enjoying the Maine country side and reconnecting with family. This location was perfect for our purposes. We hiked, shopped and toured with ease. Hurricane Lee provided excitement and a power outage. The property has a generator which kicked in immediately and kept the lights on and us in operation. We would highly recommend this location. We will be back!
5.0
The house was beautiful and just the right size for the 6 of us. Plenty of rooms to get away if you want some space but large enough to all hang together. Also, perfectly located for everything we wanted to explore.
4.0
The property is a big house with three bedrooms, multiple living rooms, screened-in porch, two full bathrooms, and a two-car garage (with a low, six-foot clearance).It's set back about 50 yards from Medomak Pond.
The property is loaded with very useful amenities: a single and double kayak, a paddle board, adult life jackets a fully stocked kitchen, a million board games, and so on.
The location is also pretty good because you're 15 minutes by car from one of the best, most child-friendly lakes/beaches in Maine, Damariscotta Lake State Park. It's also half an hour to Rockland and the great little museums there. So there's lots to do on sunny or rainy days.
The downside, which you have to accept if you're living on a pond, is that you aren't in the thick of things. You come here because you want to be on a pond part of the time and enjoy that. And the pond is fine, but it is a pond and there's a busy road on the far side that is hidden behind trees but which you hear pretty clearly. But it's a nice place for paddle around for an hour, a drink on the pier at sunset, and a barbecue.
It probably makes the most sense for a big group because you can sleep six and has tons of space.
A note on the sheets: They are provided but you have to return them washed, dried, and folded before the 10 am check out. There is a front loading washer/dryer, so if you don't bring your own, you just have to be up by 7:30 or so and do a load before leaving. Not a big deal.
5.0
After experiencing many Maine vacation rentals, this one ranks as the best all around - comfortable, spacious, and well-equipped. To our delight and as foodies, we appreciated the pasta pot with built-in strainer, rolling pin, lobster pot, and other equipment. We loved the two large common rooms and the screened in porch.
Lake Medomak met our preference for a smaller, user friendly lake. We enjoyed the kayaks and swimming. Appearances of a bald eagle, wild turkeys, loons, hawks, and yes, a black bear, made the stay even more memorable.
While it may seem insignificant, we all noticed how cold and pure water came out of the tap! Although in a rural area, many attractions and conveniences are within an easy drive.
The owner made every step of the rental process seamless and quickly responded to any concerns. I hope to return next year. Thank you!
5.0
House and amenities was exactly as described, except the WIFI worked better then described by owner and guests. Your not going to game on it but just fine for normal internet use.
House was IMMACULATE!
Very peaceful and quiet setting.
5.0
The property was ideal for our purposes. Excellent amenities and location.
5.0
This lake house was amazing! The home is spacious, clean and so comfy. Every imaginable amenity is provided from a paddle board and kayaks, lawn games, board games, fully stocked kitchen and even a giant lobster pot with crackers and picks!! It was quite hot and humid during our stay but having ceiling fans in every room plus a number of box fans made it very tolerable.
The house is a minute walk from the lake which is partially visible from the house. Hanging out on the screened in porch with coffee or an adult beverage was a favorite activity. Don't hesitate to book this property!
5.0
Very quiet and remote feeling home. The wifi is not strong enough to handle the needs of a family used to doing work meetings, downloading movies or surfing the web. Important to know if you have an emergency meeting that you have to join - can go to nearby spots with free wifi…. Great if you are looking to get away from such modern annoyances.
5.0
Had a great time, especially exploring the pond by kayak and paddle board
Peaceful and private
4.0
We very much enjoyed our stay at this VRBO. We stayed in the middle of a heatwave and the fans kept us cool on the gorgeous lake. The lake was shallow and warm enough that our two year old had a blast in it as well. We took advantage of the proximity to adorable coastal Maine towns and local restaurants.
However, I have to mention that this house is extremely bare bones. The owner insists that you wash, dry and fold any linens you borrow or use. We flew to Maine so we couldn’t pack all of our linens, and were charged 80 dollars extra because we had some still drying (rather than folding them half wet) for our 10 am checkout. There was also no food (or butter, oil), toilet paper, paper towels, etc. There wasn’t soap or dishwasher detergent - we bought that too. Again, because we flew, we bought everything. At the end of our stay, we were charged extra for not throwing away some of the food (Mayo for example) in the the fridge when we left. Something to keep in mind if you’re not planning on packing everything you need or throwing it out.
5.0
Perfect week at Medomak Pond
We had a wonderful and relaxing week at Hilltop House. Lots of room to spread out. The house was very clean and well equipped. The pond was gorgeous - we kayaked, fished, swam and spent long hours reading and sunning ourselves on the small pier. No one was in the little cottage so it was very quiet and private. Great weather too! Host was very responsive and did her utmost to accommodate us.
5.0
HideAwayHome2
As I shared with the owner- Hit on every note. We've been visiting this area for the past 20 years or so and have enjoyed some amazing venues. Typically, we like to stay coastal- on the water. The most important trait we search for when deciding on where to stay. We'd ventured up the hill and noticed so much fresh water in the past, but never strayed away from the salt in the past. Figured we'd give it a shot- And Wow! So happy we did. Tucked up in the woods but with an inviting view of the pond was just so comfortable. Remote and private enough to feel happily isolated and away from any bustle. However, convenient for any possible amenity you could need. And, visiting the coast was easy and we did so almost daily. The pond served us well too. Swimming, fishing and watercrafting was daily fun for all. Thanks for the resident pair of loons for providing such a different soundtrack for the week. The home has everything you'll need. Well appointed with a terrific mix of rustic, cabin comfort and modern appliances. The mountain air and perfect weather provided the perfect atmosphere with breezes blowing through all the windows. Didn't need to use the air, but the ceiling fans on the second floor for the kids needed to be employed. Will definately look to visit this property again.
4.0
Lovely House & Location
We enjoyed our stay! The house was super clean and had everything we needed. It was also quiet and relaxing sitting in the middle of nature. The location was great as we weren’t far from Rockland, Camden, and other places to do some exploring. It was disappointing that there wasn’t a clear view of the water from the house. Too many trees in the way. We also would have loved a seating area down by the water. But other than that, we enjoyed our stay.
5.0
lovely home is equipped with anything one would need to enjoy a gateway, it is one of just a few homes overlooking this lake. Cottage is right on the lake.
5.0
Peaceful, beautiful Medomak Pond
We just returned from a wonderful week in Maine at Deirdre's home.
This home is very well thought out, and well taken care of. We enjoyed the central location and the ease of getting around Midcoast Maine. The house has ample space for 6 adults to spread out when needed.
The pond was absolutely wonderful, and the bonus of being provided kayaks was great.
I cannot think of a single thing that should be changed.
5.0
A home that has everything, on a lake, tucked away
lovely home is equipped with anything one would need to enjoy a gateway, it is one of just a few homes overlooking this lake. Cottage is right on the lake.
5.0
Beautiful location on quiet pond. Comfortably furnished, had up to date appliances and spotlessly maintained. Private water access and 2 kayaks and a paddle board included.
5.0
Quiet Comfort
Beautiful location on quiet pond. Comfortably furnished, had up to date appliances and spotlessly maintained. Private water access and 2 kayaks and a paddle board included.
5.0
We loved our stay at Medomak Pond, enjoying swimming, kayaking, and day trips and dinners in Damariscotta and Camden and Rockland. Wonderful places to walk, and hiking in Camden Hills. So much in the area. Checkout Moody’s Diner and Odd Alewives brewery in town.
5.0
Beautiful, cozy home in a relaxing setting.
We loved our stay at Medomak Pond, enjoying swimming, kayaking, and day trips and dinners in Damariscotta and Camden and Rockland. Wonderful places to walk, and hiking in Camden Hills. So much in the area. Checkout Moody’s Diner and Odd Alewives brewery in town.
5.0
We just spent a great week taking advantage of the house, lake and area attactions. This is one of the best maintained and appointed house rentals we have stayed in. Very comfortable house perfect for families. Areas to congregate together but also room to spread out. All appliances and other amenities are of good quality and well cared for. Excellent instructions and signage. Dierdre was responsive and helpful. Highly recommend this property
5.0
Fantastic Lakeside Rental
We just spent a great week taking advantage of the house, lake and area attactions. This is one of the best maintained and appointed house rentals we have stayed in. Very comfortable house perfect for families. Areas to congregate together but also room to spread out. All appliances and other amenities are of good quality and well cared for. Excellent instructions and signage. Dierdre was responsive and helpful. Highly recommend this property
5.0
Maine during Covid
We arrived in Maine with negative Covid results, so were able to enjoy the surrounding area. The house was great, the sunsets and meteor shower amazing, and the kayaks and paddle board a good way to explore the lake.
4.0
great spot on a quiet lake
the house was the perfect size for our group of 5 - great location within an easy drive of several lobster shacks and the cute town of damariscotta. great fishing from either the kayaks provided or right on the shore off the dock!
5.0
Wonderful!
The house was set in a beautiful area. Great get away from the city!
It was clean and spacious.. The check in process was made very easy as the property manager was great about responding to communications and the booklet/ instructions that came with the house was very helpful.
The house is about 35 minutes away from Camden and the beaches, which was such a treat! We took daily trips to those areas.
Conveniently there is a supermarket about 15 minutes away.
Loved our stay!!
5.0
The house was set in a beautiful area. Great get away from the city!It was clean and spacious.. The check in process was made very easy as the property manager was great about responding to communications and the booklet/ instructions that came with the house was very helpful.The house is about 35 minutes away from Camden and the beaches, which was such a treat! We took daily trips to those areas. Conveniently there is a supermarket about 15 minutes away. Loved our stay!!
4.0
The lake and kayaking was perfect.
4.0
Lakeside retreat
The lake and kayaking was perfect.
5.0
Great house
Large home, plenty of room; comfortable beds & furniture property is lovely, many acres!
5.0
Beautiful place, perfect location
We had a fantastic time here. The property was larger than expected and well-appointed, and the location was right in the middle of everywhere we wanted to go - Camden, Rockland, Wiscasset, Boothbay Harbor. So relaxing to sit on the dock in the evening and watch the sunset. Can’t wait to return next year.
3.0
Peaceful getaway
Best sunsets on pond and loved walking trails by river, kayaking the pond it's amazing you feel like you're the only ones on the pond, the house was spacious and loved sitting on the deck overlooking the pond.
5.0
Great stay.
We had a wonderful time. Hilltop House is peaceful and private yet close to many attractions. The best of both worlds.
5.0
Wonderful place to stay
If you're looking for size, clean quiet, all the amenities and just a wonderful place to stay you have found it here.
Thank you Had a very relaxing vacation.
Looking forward to renting for next year
5.0
Summer vacation
Private and relaxing. Enjoyed our stay.
FAQs
How much does this house cost compared to others in Union?
The average price for a rental in Union is $173 per night. This rental is $156 above the average.
Is parking included with this house?
Yes, parking is listed as an amenity at Peaceful Lakefront Refuge in the Woods. For more information, we encourage you to contact the property about where to park.
Is there a pool at this house?
We didn’t find pool listed as an amenity for this house. It may be worth double checking if a pool is important for your stay.
Is Peaceful Lakefront Refuge in the Woods pet friendly?
Unfortunately, this house is not pet-friendly. Try searching again and filter for "Pets Allowed"
What amenities are available at Peaceful Lakefront Refuge in the Woods?
We found 10 amenities for this rental. This includes air conditioner, kitchen / kitchenette, internet / wifi, fireplace, and parking.
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