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Quiet, 6 bedroom 4 bath Lakefront home, private sandy beach, near Colby College

Lakefront holiday home with kitchen and patio

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Terrace/patio
Road side view of grounds and wood deck, seating for 12 adjacent the kitchen
Water park Slide and trampoline
Floating water toys for Tiltonpoint.com
Rena's Place (Our Mom)

Reviews

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional
6 bedrooms4 bathroomsSleeps 17325.2 sq m

Popular amenities

  • Dryer
  • Fireplace
  • Washer
  • Pet-friendly
  • Kitchen
  • Parking available

Explore the area

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Oakland, ME
  • Place, Colby College
    ‪12 min drive‬
  • Place, Thomas College
    ‪15 min drive‬
  • Place, Waterville Opera House
    ‪16 min drive‬
  • Airport, Augusta, ME (AUG-Augusta State)
    ‪33 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

6 bedrooms (sleeps 17)

Lower Level Bedroom 2

1 Queen Bed

Lower Level Bedroom 3 bunk room

2 Single Beds and 2 Queen Beds

Lower Level Master

1 Queen Bed

Main Level Bedroom 1

1 Queen Bed

Main Level Bedroom 2

1 Queen Bed

Upstairs Bedroom 1

2 Queen Beds

4 bathrooms

Lower Level Bathroom 2

Bathtub or shower · Toilet

Lower level Master Bathroom

Soap · Towels provided · Bathtub or shower · Toilet · Shampoo · Hair dryer

Main Level Bathroom 1

Toilet · Shower only

Upstairs Bathroom 3

Bathtub or shower · Toilet

Spaces

Deck or patio
Porch or lanai
Kitchen
Kitchenette
Garden
Dining area

About this property

Quiet, 6 bedroom 4 bath Lakefront home, private sandy beach, near Colby College

Beautiful year round home located on McGrath Pond with over 100 ft of sandy beachfront. Easily accommodate 14+ people. Near Colby College and Belgrade Lakes Golf Course. A short drive to Sugarloaf, Bar Harbor, Acadia National Park, Freeport (LL Bean and outlets) and adjacent area. Air conditioned throughout, WIFI and Cable TV. Main level has open floor plan with master bedroom, second bedroom, family, dining area and fully equipped kitchen. Upstairs has large bedroom and full bath. Downstairs in law suite has 3 bedrooms, large family room, and Full kitchen, Washer Dryer laundry with 2 private French doors. 2nd Washer and dryer located on main level. Screened in porch, Front Breakfast Deck and large paver back patio with adjacent fire pit area.

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Amenities

Kitchen
Washing machine
Dryer
Pet-friendly
Air conditioning
Outdoor space

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House Rules

Check in after 3:00 PM
Minimum age to rent: 25
Check out before 10:00 AM
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Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17
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Events

No events allowed
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Pets

Pets allowed: dogs less than 23 kg per pet (limit one pet total)
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Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

Important information

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Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
On-site parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Host has indicated that there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property
Host has indicated that there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher and a deadlock

About the area

Oakland

Located in Oakland, this holiday home is on the waterfront. Redington Museum and Waterville Opera House are cultural highlights, and some of the area's landmarks include Fort Halifax and Maine Veterans Memorial Cemetery. Consider Skowhegan State Fairgrounds for a night out or First Congregational Church if you're travelling with kids. Make sure you get close to the area's animals with activities such as game walks and birdwatching.
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Oakland, ME

What's nearby

  • Belgrade Lakes Chain - 1 min walk - 0.0 km
  • Colby College - 12 min drive - 11.2 km
  • Thomas College - 15 min drive - 11.9 km
  • Waterville Opera House - 16 min drive - 12.7 km
  • Belgrade Lakes Golf - 29 min drive - 28.8 km

Getting around

  • Waterville, ME (WVL-Robert Lafleur) - 13 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪McDonald's - ‬11 min drive
  • ‪The Korner Store - ‬6 min drive
  • ‪Dunkin' - ‬15 min drive
  • ‪The Thirsty Mule - ‬9 min drive
  • ‪Aroma Joe's - ‬12 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Quiet, 6 bedroom 4 bath Lakefront home, private sandy beach, near Colby College pet-friendly?

Yes, this property allows dogs (limit 1 total) with a maximum weight of up to 23 kg per pet.

What time is check-in at Quiet, 6 bedroom 4 bath Lakefront home, private sandy beach, near Colby College?

Check-in begins at 3:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Quiet, 6 bedroom 4 bath Lakefront home, private sandy beach, near Colby College?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is Quiet, 6 bedroom 4 bath Lakefront home, private sandy beach, near Colby College located?

This family-friendly Oakland holiday home is located on the waterfront, steps from Belgrade Lakes Chain and within 6 mi (10 km) of Colby College and Tree Spirits. First Congregational Church and Kennebec River are also within 9 miles (15 km).

Reviews

9.6

Exceptional

9.2/10

Cleanliness

9.6/10

Check-in

9.8/10

Communication

10/10

Location

9.8/10

Listing accuracy
Rating 10 - Excellent. 47 out of 59 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 10 out of 59 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 2 out of 59 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 59 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 59 reviews

Reviews

8/10 Good

Kevin L.

Liked: Check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Spacious and well equipped. Really two small families could easily have their own spaces. Stunning location. The lake’s water quality is variable, but we were there in September. Host was very attentive and accommodating. Great place for our reunion.
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

Sean B.

Liked: Cleanliness, communication, location, listing accuracy

Lake Life !!

Family had a great time on the Lake!! Took advantage of the lake toys and kayaks! House had all the things we needed !!
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Linda V.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

May 2024

A wonderful time was had by all.
Stayed 5 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Janet A.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

fun for a large group

Large family of 15 enjoyed the space both inside and outside the home. Lots of fun on the water for everyone, and the tree house was esp fun for the younger ones. The kitchen/eating area was well equipped. Owner was quick to respond, and shared nearby hiking areas. Enjoyed our time here.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

Ben K.

Liked: Cleanliness, location, listing accuracy

Amazing House!

Our Nordic Team had an amazing stay at this house, which was close to Colby and the Quarry Hill Trails – highly recommend the location!
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2023

10/10 Excellent

Amy F.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Awesome lake weekend!

We loved staying at the lake at Rena's Place. The house is enormous-with two well-equipped kitchens, lots of bedrooms and a great fire-pit overlooking the lake. Even in September, the water was warm enough to swim! Thank you!
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

dave m.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great Weekend

Wonderful time with extended family Will come back
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2021

10/10 Excellent

Dan S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Wonderful Lakefront Lodge

We had our family of 12 here for a week of fun in the water. We brought our own boats and floats and this rental supplied us with numerous kayaks, canoes, paddleboards plus a 15' high inflatable slide that was the star of the show, especially for the under 60 folks.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Brittany B.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Amazing stay

The entire large family we brought had an amazing time. Beautiful property and great easy communication with the owner. Completely ready to stay, home feeling, quiet area was absolutely stunning. Nice beach for kids, with a gorgeous yard. It was great stay!!!
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Elizabeth K.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Perfect family getaway

Rena’s Place has something for all your family members. The pond, water park, and water toys were so much fun. Plenty of room in the house for everyone to spread out. Highly recommended!
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2023

8/10 Good

Chris H.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great spot on the lake!

Our first trip to McGrath Pond. Beautiful spot on this lake great for swimming and kayaking etc. The inflatable water park combined with the dock was the absolute highlight! Kids played endlessly on the slide, trampoline and water craft. Great stay for our family reunion!
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Mike P.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Relaxing Retreat

Absolutely loved the area, the serenity of the pond, the set-up and layout of the house. We are a group of quilting friends and there was plenty of room with great lighting to sew, cook and relax. Excellent communication with the owner whose response to questions was immediate.
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2022

10/10 Excellent

Linda S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Fun week with family!

We had a wonderful time at this “camp”! I would hardly refer to this as a camp but noticed all of my Maine family called it that! The house is perfect for a large group with all the amenities, while still being spacious enough that no one would feel cramped. It was the perfect place to unwind and hang out with family. We really enjoyed evenings outside by the fire pit. I’d highly recommend a stay here.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2022

6/10 Okay

J M.

Liked: Communication, location
Disliked: Check-in
Check in was poor. The owner/PM forgot to text the instructions and the info provided in VRBO is inaccurate and out of date. Had to wait around almost an our to get into the property.Kitchen: One of the best stocked VRBO kitchens I have ever stayed in. They had EVERYTHING! Except sharp knives, these were elusive. The beach was AWESOME! Great doc and swimming area, absolutely superb.The location was easy to get to, and Waterville has all the amenities nearby. It rained one afternoon and we took the kids to a movie. Great ice cream place in Oakland as well. The house itself was a bit of a let down. While the primary high use areas of the kitchen/bathroom were clean, the rest of the house was not. We had a power outage and had to reboot the TV/Wifi and it was covered in layers of dust. There is a great row of windows in the main room looking towards the lake, the windowsills, which are at perfect toddler height, were covered in the dust. Pictures reflect the outdoor porch which is in rough shape (put nicely) and the patio outside has a broken/defunct picnic table and old rug just left there. We stayed in the upstairs bedroom, where there is no possibility of closing the skylights, so you wake up when the sun comes up. The bed creaked with every move, but this was just that bed according to family who stayed in other rooms. What gets me is that this is obviously a very profitable rental property but they provide incredibly poor quality pillows and toilet paper.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

paul m., Monson, MA

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

McGrath Pond - Tilton Point

Outstanding communication with host Dave. The unlimited supply of firewood, paper products, kitchen supplies, towels, linens, etc was awesome. Loved the large deck on the water, the numerous water toys and easy sandy entry to the crystal clear water. Great space with 2 great kitchens, 3 frigs and 6 bedrooms. We have been traveling every year for the past 30 years and we have now found a beautiful home that checks all the boxes.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Scotti N.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great place to gather

Our group of 19 women (10 at this property, 9 at another) needed to stay near Colby College where we were competing in an athletic event. This was perfect! Location=gorgeous, on the water, short driving distance to Colby and necessary shopping. Amenities=everything we needed and more! We fixed and served dinners for all 19-there was plenty of room to eat, gather and make our trip a great bonding experience. Only 5-star ratings are available, but would give it a 10 if possible - highly recommended!
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2022

10/10 Excellent

Jen M.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Perfect for out off-site work meeting!

The house was beautifully situated in a cove. The water was easy to access and the dock gave a fantastic view! The house was perfect for what we wanted: many beds for sleeping, an open kitchen, dining area, living room with a view, lots of outdoor seating and a yard for games! It had everything we needed for cooking and preparing our food. It was also very easy to get to yet private and cozy. We really bonded as a team, had some great fires and conversation around the fire pit and even managed to get a little bit of work done together on our laptops!!
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2022

8/10 Good

Brian H.

Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Molly B.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Wonderful getaway!

I can not recommend this property enough! The house is beautiful, and has everything you could ever need. The amenities were endless! My children loved playing on the Swingset and exploring the tree house. The beach area was perfect for swimming. My toddler was able to splash around in the shallow area next to the dock. The owners checked in often to make sure we had everything we needed and were quick to reply with any questions. You will not regret spending time at Tilton Point!!
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2022

10/10 Excellent

Jacki S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Best Vacation Ever

Dave was the best. He checked to make sure we had everything and we’re enjoying our stay. When I texted him he was right back to me. He went over and above when he located an item left behind and sent it to us! We are looking forward to working with Dave again in the future! His house was beautiful and accommodated all16 of us without a problem. The amenities were endless, we played hard and enjoyed relaxing around the fire pit in the evenings. His home was our dream vacation and then some. Thank you Dave , we could not have asked for more.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2022

8/10 Good

susan M.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Beautiful camp, great location

The property itself was very nice, set up and space were great for our group. The dock and float were a big hit and having the watercrafts available was a bonus. We did have a few minor glitches along the way but all were addressed by the owner pretty quickly and to our satisfaction. Over all a great place for a vacation, family gathering/reunion. Thank you David for sharing this lovely lake house
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

David J., Ft. collins Colorado U.S.A.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

All we imagined and more...

We planned this vacation for our troop of 8 adults and 6 kids, ages 3-10, for a year. We scoured the websites for just the right property to meet our family's preferences. We found the perfect location and accommodation at Rena's place on McGrath Pond. The zero entry sandy beach, the lily pad, float and water toys were the kids playground. The accommodations on the dock made for a relaxing oversight of the kids as they made some amazing "Cousin Crew" memories. We caught fish and hosted a couple turtles. The fire pit, fireflies and loon songs at dusk brought us all together for the perfect end of each amazing day. Our lobster and clam bake was well appointed with all necessary means to cook for several lobster first timers. The hosts were attentive and accommodating prior, during and after our stay. It was important to me to make this trip for our kids and their families relaxing and memorable. Dave and Dan provided that opportunity in their well-appointed, spacious and comfortable home. We will be back to this vacation gem! Thank you both.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

Brett B.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great Accommodation and Quiet Location for Large Families

Beautiful, large house that was able to accommodate our family of 10 adults and 3 grandchildren. The separate basement living area with kitchen and 3 bedrooms was ideal for my daughter, son in-law and their small kids. Easy in and out for them when family was at the water. Spacious kitchen accommodated all of us comfortably, and the outside dining table was great when we had lobster and didn't want a mess inside. Lovely garden and yard in the front with space for badminton. The kids loved the swing, too! Lots of games available for indoor and outdoor enjoyment. The grandkids especially loved the extra large Connect Four set. We enjoyed swimming, kayaking, paddle boarding, and sunning on the floating dock - the water is so clear and clean! The water near the shore is not too deep with a sandy bottom, making it ideal for the grandkids to play safely in the water. We also enjoyed fishing and caught chain pickerel, small mouth bass, crappie, perch and blue gill. The owner and property manager were very attentive to our needs as they arose, including dealing with over-flowing trash and recycle cans that were present in the garage on our arrival and keeping us abreast of when to expect power to come back on after it went out one evening due to a car accident in the area. Overall we had a very pleasant stay and will consider returning .
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2022

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Excellent location

Right on the lake and close to Colby. Well equipped with full kitchen. We had a great stay!
Stayed 7 nights in May 2022

10/10 Excellent

Mark A.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Nice place to be together again

The home and grounds are lovely. Not the typical Maine "camp", this is a real house with all the amenities and large enough to contain most of our family comfortably. The host was available and quick to answer questions throughout the week via text, which was appreciated. Plenty of refrigerator space is available (with 3 full-sized!), and kitchens both up- and downstairs. There are many water toys to enjoy and water deep enough to have a pontoon boat at the dock. With the homesite situated in a cove, the winds were much more pleasant than out on the larger lake. The fire pit (with plenty of split wood) was nice in the cooler evenings, and it is close to the house so you don't have to navigate the hill and steps to get to it in the dark. There are several entries/exits on the house so all could come and go without disturbing anyone else - a bigger deal than you might think! We had a great time at Rena's Place and are looking forward to coming again!
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2022

About the host

Hosted by David McAllister

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Why they chose this property

Our family has owned this property for over 45 years which started out as just a rustic cottage where we spent our summers, to the home built on the 19 Acre property in 1992. Our families vacation in Oakland every year and enjoy the small town atmosphere and private less developed McGrath Pond.

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