Quintessential Maine!

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A view of a forested area with a wooden deck and a body of water in the background.
A cozy cabin room with a bed, a chair, and a small table.
A cozy cabin-style living room with a sofa, armchair, wooden coffee table, and a television on a stand.
A wooden cabin kitchen with a refrigerator, stove, sink, and dining table.
A lakeside deck with a wooden bench, surrounded by trees and potted plants.

Reviews

10 out of 10
Exceptional

Highlights

  • Garage parking available
    Enjoy the convenience of garage parking - a rare offering in the area.
  • Discover nearby landmarks
    Walk to Belgrade Lakes Chain

Popular amenities

  • Patio
  • Barbecue
  • Garage parking available
  • Refrigerator
  • Internet
  • Laundry room

Explore the area

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Rome, ME
  • Place, Belgrade Lakes Chain
    ‪1 min walk‬
  • Place, Great Pond
    ‪3 min walk‬
  • Place, Colby College
    ‪24 min drive‬
  • Airport, Augusta, ME (AUG-Augusta State)
    ‪41 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

3 bedrooms (sleeps 5)

Bedroom 1

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 2

1 Single Bed

Bedroom 3

2 Single Beds

1 bathroom

Bathroom 2

Toilet · Shower only

Spaces

Deck or patio
Kitchen
Dining area

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About the area

Oakland

Located in Oakland, this cottage is on the waterfront. Redington Museum and Common Street Arts are cultural highlights, and some of the area's activities can be experienced at Belgrade Lakes Golf and Tree Spirits. Gordon Center For Creative & Performing Arts and First Congregational Church are also worth visiting. Discover the area's water adventures with power boating and swimming nearby, or enjoy the great outdoors with hiking.
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Map
Rome, ME

What's nearby

  • Belgrade Lakes Chain - 1 min walk - 0.0 km
  • Great Pond - 3 min walk - 0.3 km
  • Belgrade Lakes Golf - 20 min drive - 19.1 km
  • Colby College - 24 min drive - 26.0 km
  • Augusta Civic Center - 35 min drive - 44.4 km

Getting around

  • Waterville, ME (WVL-Robert Lafleur) - 22 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Sunset Grill - ‬18 min drive
  • ‪1958 Cafe - ‬17 min drive
  • ‪Hello Good Pie - ‬16 min drive
  • ‪Borderlands Coffee - ‬17 min drive
  • ‪Belgrade Lakes Seafood - ‬17 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Quintessential Maine! pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking at Quintessential Maine!?

On-site parking is available at the property.

What time is check-in at Quintessential Maine!?

Check-in begins at 2:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Quintessential Maine!?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is Quintessential Maine! located?

Situated on the waterfront, this cottage is steps away from Belgrade Lakes Chain and Great Pond. North Pond and East Pond are also within 6 miles (10 km).

Reviews

10

Exceptional

Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.
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Rating 10 - Excellent. 17 out of 18 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 1 out of 18 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 18 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 18 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 18 reviews

9.8/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

9.8/10

Location

9.8/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
This is the 3rd time we have stayed here. It is a wonderful and relaxing place to stay. Sandra responds very quickly to any questions.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Great week at the lake

This is a wonderful place to stay. The property is well maintained. This was our second year staying at this property.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Relaxing stay

This was our second vacation at this location and it was just as wonderful as the first. Everything we needed was there for a comfortable and relaxing stay. Thank you!
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2021
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Wonderful!
Stayed 14 nights in Jun 2025
Verified review

8/10 Good

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

Family week

As described, short notice rental for us. Great location- could have a tad bit more modernization in kitchen but overall we loved it. Front porch and lower deck were perfect spots to relax
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 17 July 2023
Thank you for your input. What is particular could be more modern in the kitchen as I want to make any changes that would provide more of what the renters want and/or need
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Wonderful Stay!

This house was perfect for myself, my wife, our 16 year old son and his friend. The house came equipped with everything we needed and was super comfortable. The porch overlooking the lake was great and we rented a boat and took full advantage of the dock. Great Pond has amazing boating and fishing and made for a great vacation. Boat rides over to the public docks at Days Store for ice cream we’re super fun. Highly recommend!
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2021
Response from VrboOwner on 4 August 2021
So pleased that you enjoyed the cottage!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Beautiful cabin with amazing views

We enjoyed our stay at Sandra's cabin. It was clean and so many items available for us to use such as dishes, glassware, linens, trash bags, etc. There were even some games and puzzles for the kids upstairs. The front porch has an amazing view of the lake. There is also a hammock and wooden platform near the dock that you can sit on and enjoy a closer look at the lake. Be sure to sit there for a perfect view of the sunrise. Sandra was very quick to answer our questions and help us with anything during our trip. She even dropped off a few extra supplies in the middle of the week since a storm was approaching. We loved our vacation in Maine.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2022
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Sandra the host was great. And her sister even baked us wonderful pecan treats!
Stayed 11 nights in May 2026
Response from VrboOwner on 6 July 2026
Thank you David-hope to see you next year!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Vacation on lake

Positive experience. Beautiful sunrises over the lake. Simple but very nice cottage. Would rent again if available and we do not need something bigger. Responsive owners.
Stayed 14 nights in Aug 2022
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Rome camp

Nice private and peaceful spot. Camp has everything one needs with a beautiful porch, a deck down near the water and a dock for swimming.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2022
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Great, Great Pond Experience

We loved our stay. The cabin was very clean and well equipped. We enjoyed all the various spaces to relax and enjoy views of the lake.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2022
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Nice quiet spot

Liked it. Faces east for sunrises. Great waterfront. Patio near water is really nice.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2021
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Pleasant stay

We had a very pleasant stay by the lake with lots of reading, tours of the lake and even got to go have lunch at Pine Island Camp with our son.
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2021
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Great camp on Great Pond.

We were fishing and had room to park our bass boat and trailer and turn it around in the driveway. Nice dock to tie up to. House was great with everything that we needed. Nice front porch facing the lake and lower deck for relaxing with nice view of the lake. Quite location and less busy place on the lake in North Bay. June fishing was good. No air conditioning but house is shaded in the woods so probably not a problem unless weather is very hot. Windows open for good air flow. Loved our stay and will go back.
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2021
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Wonderful cottage on Great Pond

This is a beautiful and well-maintained property on Great Pond. The views of the lake are terrific from the spacious covered porch on the house and from a smaller shaded deck closer to the water, attractively decorated with flowers. Everything you need is provided with the house and the owner was friendly and helpful. We have stayed at several properties on Great Pond over the last ten years and found this one to be the quietest. We will definitely go back. Thank you so much, Sandra.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2020
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Maine getaway

We had a wonderful time on our first family trip to Maine. The home is very nice and located in a very serene area of Great Pond. Sandra was a great host and was very responsive with any questions we had.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2020
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Great time on Great Pond!

Sandra was wonderful. Property was well maintained and everything was as advertised! Thanks for sharing with us.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2019
Archival

10/10 Excellent

Beautiful property

My family and I arrived Friday afternoon and greeted by a magnificent spot on the water. The property has a great dock for fishing and everything you would need in the cottage to be comfortable and was incredibly clean. We will definitely come back!!
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