Summary:
Wake to the call of the loons and watch the sunrise over the lake from the deck, coffee in hand. This all-season home sits on tranquil Parker Pond, with 140' of private shoreline and your own sandy-bottom beach just 25 steps from the back door. Summer means swimming off the dock, taking the kayaks for a spin and spotting bald eagles, then cooking lobster in our fully-equipped kitchen and evenings around the fire pit. Winter brings ice fishing and a crackling wood-burning fireplace.

The Space:
"Beautiful setting. Gorgeous views and thrilled to see so many hummingbirds and the bald eagle." — Brenda

Guests rave about the view, and you'll see why the moment you walk through the door: an expansive panorama of Parker Pond's 167 acres of quiet water and wooded shoreline. Mornings begin with the sun coming up over the lake and mist rising from the still surface. In the evening, the far shore glows gold under orange and pink clouds, and on full-moon nights the moon climbs over the treeline and lays a silver path to the dock.

Inside, it's classic New England: white beadboard wainscoting, softly painted walls and honey-toned wood trim. A floor-to-ceiling fieldstone fireplace anchors the living room, which curves around a bay of windows facing the lake. The open kitchen centers on a granite island, with a built-in window seat for gazing out over the water. A long plank farmhouse table is made for family dinners, and out on the deck, morning coffee and evening drinks come with the whole lake laid out below.

"The kitchen is huge and more well equipped than most AirBnBs." — Ryan

Outside, the lawn runs down to the shore, with room for lawn games, lounge chairs for watching the hummingbirds and monarch butterflies, and hammocks strung between the pines. Cottage gardens frame the yard and the waterfront, with an array of flowers in bloom from April to September.

✔ Lake views from the living room, kitchen and deck
✔ 140' of private shoreline — no shared access
✔ Sandy-bottom beach 25 steps from the back door
✔ 3 bedrooms (both upstairs rooms with lake views) plus a basement sleeping area, sleeps 8
✔ 3 bathrooms, one on each level, all with showers
✔ Basement sitting room with its own lake views and TV
✔ Private dock
✔ Lakeside fire pit with Adirondack chairs
✔ Gas grill
✔ Kayaks and a paddleboard provided
✔ Floor-to-ceiling fieldstone fireplace, wood-burning
✔ Big, well-equipped open kitchen
✔ Farmhouse table that seats 10, or 12 with the extension leaves
✔ Ping pong table
✔ Wifi, workspace, washer and dryer
✔ Dog-friendly
✔ Four-season home

★ THE WATERFRONT ★
Your own beach. Clean sand and a gradual, sandy-bottom entry that's perfect for small children — a rare find on a Maine lake, where most shorelines are rocky. Life jackets are on hand for the kids.
The dock. A pair of Adirondack chairs at the end, looking across the water to the wooded far shore.
The fire pit. Ringed with Adirondack chairs in a wide sandy area just up from the beach, with room for the kids to dig and play by day and s'mores around the fire after dark.
On the water. Kayaks and a paddleboard are provided for exploring the shoreline. Parker Pond is a popular spot with anglers for its largemouth bass and brook trout.
Bring your boat. You're welcome to bring your own boat and tie up at the dock for your stay.

★ BEDROOMS ★
Upstairs. Two freshly painted bedrooms with queen beds, both overlooking the water.
Main floor. A third bedroom with a queen bed.
Basement. A separate sleeping area with a full-size bed — a natural fit for the kids.

★ FOUR SEASONS ON PARKER POND ★
Summer. Long days on the beach and the water, then fire up the gas grill for dinner. Away from the lake, nearby trails are available for hiking and mountain biking.
Fall. Leaf-peeping season, with peak foliage around mid-October. The far shore turns red and gold, the mornings go crisp, and the fireplace comes into its own.
Winter. Once the ice is safe, you can ice fish right off the shoreline or snowshoe anywhere across the lake. Snowmobile and snowshoe trails crisscross the area. Pleasant Mountain is 30 minutes away for downhill skiing. Whatever your day's adventures, come home to a roaring fire.

"An excellent place to stay in the winter. Being right on the water made for some great ice fishing." — Ryan

Spring. The ice goes out, the loons return, and the gardens start to bloom. May brings peak birding season, as warblers and other songbirds migrate through.

★ THE GARDENS ★
The cottage gardens are our pride and joy. We've spent the past decade designing, tending and slowly expanding them, and more recently we've been shifting toward native plants to make them a better habitat for bees, birds and butterflies. The gardens are designed so that, in season, something new is always coming into bloom: as one wave of flowers fades, the next takes its place. Lilacs open in late spring, followed by white daisies, hydrangeas and daylilies, with the pink phlox and coneflowers carrying the color into September. Hummingbirds, chickadees, white-breasted nuthatches, downy woodpeckers and sparrows are regular visitors, and in season the butterflies are out in force, monarchs and swallowtails among them. One summer, our landscaper counted 40 of them while mowing the lawn.

★ THE AREA ★
Casco Village — 1 mile
Hacker's Hill — panoramic views over the lakes — 5 minutes
Naples Causeway — waterfront dining, boat rentals and Songo River Queen II cruises — 10 minutes
Sebago Lake State Park — beaches and trails — 15 minutes
Raymond & Windham — groceries and everyday shopping — 20 minutes
Pleasant Mountain, Bridgton — skiing and riding — 30 minutes
Portland — the Old Port, restaurants and the Jetport — 50 minutes
North Conway, NH — skiing and tax-free outlet shopping — 1 hour

"We're already saying how we wanted to come back before we even left." — Sarah

Book Parker Pond Lakehouse, and let the view do the rest.

Guest Access:
The entire house and the full 140 feet of waterfront — beach, dock, fire pit and gardens — are yours for your stay.

Check-in is self-serve: once you've completed the check-in form in the Guest Portal, you'll receive your own door code. Free parking in the driveway for up to 4 vehicles, plowed in winter.

Other Things to Note:
• No extra guests are allowed unless permitted by the owner.
• No parties, events and smoking inside allowed.
• Guests must follow all rental agreement rules and be at least 25 years old to book and stay.
• A property damage protection fee is included, covering up to $3,000 in accidental damage. For stays of less than 30 nights, the fee is $75. Any damages exceeding these limits or excluded from the policy are the guest's responsibility.
• The primary guest must complete the check-in form in the Guest Portal before check-in to receive property access info.
• Linens, towels and a starter supply of essentials are provided.
• Firewood is provided.
• Life jackets are provided; children should wear them on the dock and in the water.
• Dogs are welcome — please contact us before booking.
• Four exterior security cameras cover the roadside, north side and lakeside of the property. There are no cameras inside the home.
• Bringing a motorboat registered outside Maine? It needs a Maine Lake and River Protection sticker before it goes on the water — order it before you arrive.
• Please enjoy the gardens, and feel free to pick a few flowers — we just ask that you leave plenty for others to enjoy.