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Summers in Maine... Pine-cone Lodge on Sabbathday Lake

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A curved outdoor deck with a stone fireplace, wooden railings, and a view of a lake.
A modern living room with a fireplace, a dining area, and a kitchen.
A cozy living room with a dining area, a TV, and a large window.
A compact kitchen with a stove, microwave, and oven. There are wooden cabinets and a tiled floor.
A bedroom with a wooden bed, multiple pillows, a bedside table, and wall art.

Reviews

9.8 out of 10, Loved by Guests
Top 10% of guest reviews in this area

Highlights

  • On the beach
    A rare beachfront property in the area - enjoy direct access to the beach and sea.

Popular amenities

  • On beach
  • Porch or veranda
  • Pet-friendly
  • Barbecue
  • Washer/dryer
  • Free Wi-Fi

Explore the area

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New Gloucester, ME
  • Place, Sabbathday Lake
    ‪1 min walk‬
  • Place, Maine Mall
    ‪25 min drive‬
  • Place, LL Bean Flagship Store
    ‪33 min drive‬
  • Airport, Portland, ME (PWM-Portland Intl. Jetport)
    ‪26 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

3 bedrooms (sleeps 8)

2nd Bedroom

1 Queen Bed

3rd bedroom

1 Double Futon, 1 Single Bed and 1 Queen Bed

Master

1 Queen Bed

1 bathroom

Bathroom

Bathtub · Toilet · Shower only

Spaces

Deck or patio
Porch or lanai
Kitchen
Garden

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About the area

New Gloucester

Located in New Gloucester, this holiday home is on the beach. Poland Spring Preservation Society and Community Little Theatre are cultural highlights, and some of the area's activities can be experienced at Spring Meadows Golf Course and Golf Learning Center. Looking to enjoy an event or a game while in town? See what's happening at Hemond's Moto X Park or Androscoggin Bank Colisee. Waterskiing and water tubing offer great chances to get out on the surrounding water, or you can seek out an adventure with mountain climbing and hunting nearby.
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New Gloucester, ME

What's nearby

  • Sabbathday Lake - 1 min walk - 0.1 km
  • Sebago Lake - 20 min drive - 26.5 km
  • Maine Mall - 25 min drive - 48.7 km
  • State Theatre - 28 min drive - 47.3 km
  • LL Bean Flagship Store - 33 min drive - 47.2 km

Getting around

  • Freeport Station - 35 min drive
  • Auburn, ME (LEW-Auburn - Lewiston Municipal) - 16 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪McDonald's - ‬10 min drive
  • ‪Aroma Joe’s - ‬10 min drive
  • ‪Brickyard Hollow Brewing Company - ‬10 min drive
  • ‪Nonesuch River Brewing - ‬8 min drive
  • ‪Cumberland Farms - ‬9 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Summers in Maine... Pine-cone Lodge on Sabbathday Lake pet-friendly?

Yes, pets are allowed at this property. Some restrictions may apply, so please contact the property for more details.

How much is parking at Summers in Maine... Pine-cone Lodge on Sabbathday Lake?

On-site parking is available at the property.

What time is check-out at Summers in Maine... Pine-cone Lodge on Sabbathday Lake?

Checkout is at 11:00 AM.

Where is Summers in Maine... Pine-cone Lodge on Sabbathday Lake located?

Nestled on the beach, this New Gloucester holiday home is steps from Sabbathday Lake and 3 mi (4.8 km) from Maine Wildlife Park. Spring Meadows Golf Course and Poland Spring Preservation Society Park are also within 6 miles (10 km).

Reviews

9.8

Exceptional

Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.
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Rating 10 - Excellent. 32 out of 36 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 3 out of 36 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 36 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 36 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 36 reviews

10/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

10/10

Location

10/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
This property is fantastic, the views are incredible, the house is neat, clean and well stocked, if you want to do your own cooking, which we do. The owner is very helpful, but not intrusive. You have the use of the beach, kayaks, paddle boards, it’s really everything you need for a perfect family vacation.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
A lovely spot on the lake! The house was clean and comfortable. The host, Peter, was next door and was available to answer questions. My family enjoyed the standup paddle boards and kids enjoyed fishing off the dock! Clean, convenient, and had everything we needed.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
My family had a wonderful stay! The lake access and kayaks and paddle boards were awesome. Very peaceful and enjoyable spot, thank you!
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Amazing experience

Great location and amenities. Super easy communication. Would love to go back again.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2019
Response from VrboOwner on 3 April 2020
Thank your for the great review! Looking forward to seeing you again soon.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Cozy and quaint

Our family of 5 enjoyed the cozy home and the quaint setting. The property manager was very kind and attentive. We highly recommend this property for a relaxing vacation.
Stayed 8 nights in Jun 2019
Response from VrboOwner on 3 April 2020
Thank you for the great review and being amazing guests. Hope to see you again.
Verified review

8/10 Good

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

Lake Play

Perfect lake for small children. The equipment available made for a fun stay!
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2024
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
The setting was absolutely wonderful. And the host was great. But the property definitely needs updating. The kitchen cupboards are not very clean and organized. There were a few dishes, particularly baking utensils that had been put away from a previous renter, that were dirty (greasy). I would also remove the Buddhist(?) idols from the property.Even though there were sufficient blankets for our crew of 4, we were scraping to keep everyone warm because the blankets are very thin. The bathroom door does not close properly. The clothes washer dial is difficult to operate. You have to struggle with it to get it to the correct setting. Even though the sheets I clean when we stripped the beds and put the sheets in the laundry room, you could see how dirty the mattresses were. I would replace these. We did love the setting, and again the host was great, but a good updating is recommended.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Very picturesque

Fabulous clean comfortable house on picturesque lake. Very relaxing environment. Everything you need is there
Stayed 5 nights in Sep 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 28 September 2023
Thank you for the great review. It was great meeting you and your husband and pup.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Great for relaxing lake vaca

We had a great time! We enjoyed being right on the lake, use of the canoes and kayaks. My son fished right off the dock as well as caught several pass on the lake in a canoe. Would definitely go back, everything was as advertised.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Beautiful place inside and out.

House was gorgeous inside. Everything needed for us to enjoy our time there.Owner certainly took time to make the place beautiful.We had such a great time. Plenty of outside water fun activity.Patio and back porch were stunning with lots of comfortable places to relax. The gardens everywhere were beautiful. Fabulous place to come to.Family of all ages were very happy.
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Another great vacation

Another great vacation at a superb property. Never disappointed with Peter's properties. Clean, well supplied, convenient to everything. It gets harder to leave every year. Thanks Peter.
Stayed 14 nights in Aug 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Perfection

Absolutely perfect! Peter has created the perfect getaway! Clean, cozy and the most beautiful scenery! Peter is nearby and so accommodating! Thank you
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2019
Response from VrboOwner on 3 April 2020
Thank you for the 5 star rating. It was great meeting you and your friends.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Great cottage on Sabbathday lake!

We had a wonderful time on the lake swimming, paddle boarding and kayaking. Our host Peter was very helpful.! The Cabin had everything you could possibly need. The view from the deck was wonderful, in the morning with coffee and in the evening with a glass of wine! Thanks so much Peter! Cheryl and Darryl E.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2022
Response from VrboOwner on 6 September 2022
Thank you for the great review. Hope to see you again!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Lakefront relaxing and fun vacation

We had a wonderful time at Peter’s lake house with 2 adults and 2 small children. The property had lots of great amenities like kayaks, a paddle boat, fishing poles, fire pit, life jackets, and canoes, not to mention a great view of the clean and peaceful lake. There were beautiful plants and flowers surrounding the home. The bedrooms were cozy and nicely decorated. Peter was a wonderful host!
Stayed 8 nights in Jun 2021
Response from VrboOwner on 16 June 2021
Thank you for the great review. It was great to meet you and your beautiful family!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Gorgeous Getaway

We had an absolutely wonderful time staying at Peter’s beautiful cottage right on Sabbathday Lake. The condo had everything you could ask for, was very nicely appointed, and had its own private dock, as well as paddle boards, kayaks, etc. Peter himself is delightful and very helpful, and we greatly appreciated his flexibility when our dog had to be hospitalized the day before we were to leave, allowing us to come (and leave) a day late. Overall, we could not be happier with this rental and definitely plan on coming back next year!
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2021
Response from VrboOwner on 5 September 2021
Thank you for the great feedback. Glad your fur baby is doing well!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Fabulous Lakefront Cottage

We had a lovely stay at this beautiful, lakefront cottage. We truly only needed to get some groceries and bring in our suitcases. The kitchen was fully equipped and there were lots of extra towels and linens. It was a welcoming touch to find fresh fruit, coffee and bottled water in the kitchen. Peter really set this up to feel like a home. Spending a Spring evening sitting on the deck overlooking the lake, next to the outdoor fireplace, was amazing. The cottage is conveniently located if you need to travel to Portland. Thank you Peter for our lovely stay, I hope we’ll be able to make this an annual event.
Stayed 4 nights in May 2019
Response from VrboOwner on 3 April 2020
Thank you for taking the time to write this amazing review. I enjoyed meeting you and your friend and look forward to seeing you again soon.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Last minute getaway!

My wife and I decided that we needed a couple lake days before the Summer was over. We were lucky enough to find availability at Peter's beautiful lake house. The space is as private as you want, with a comfortable and spacious deck and private dock. There is also community within reach at a beautiful shared beach. There's options on property for a big family gathering, or just a couple looking to escape with their 9mo old. The house has everything you need and has modern fixtures. Everything was spotless and well maintained. We'll be back, I'm sure.
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2022
Response from VrboOwner on 7 September 2022
Thank you Matt for the great review! Looking forward to seeing you and your family again soon.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Perfect!

Peter’s property had everything we needed., very clean, extremely well-stocked, comfortable beds, air conditioned, well decorated and modern! There were 8 of us including our toddler grandson and we had our mini schnauzer as well. Because of our grandson’s medical needs we looked for a property with air conditioning, enough wall outlets, proximity to medical center, full bath, etc and this property was everything. Additionally, being right on sabbath day lake with a small shared beach was perfect! We kayaked and used the paddle boat and paddle boards. We also took day trips, visited the Shaker Museum a mile away ,and our grandson loved the Maine Wildlife Park. There was something for everyone! When the listing said just bring your food, that’s the truth! Thank you again Peter for everything!
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2022
Response from VrboOwner on 7 July 2022
Thank you for the great review and hope to see you again.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Best Maine Vacation

Peter was exceptionally friendly and respectful. He made the check-in process easy and has been a really great host to take care of us throughout our stay. He has given us bags to make collecting wood easy. He has given us great advice on local markets and such. He has also been attentive to any minor questions. Peter has maintained his property well. Beach is always taken care of. My family has used every single aspect of this house. My family loved the fire pit located on the deck. I mainly manned the gas grill. The water was amazing to swim in everyday to dusk. Living room/kitchen was very roomy for kids to play games on the TV. I look forward to seeing Peter and the property. I wish him much prosperity and blessings. Amazing place. Amazing host. I can't say enough. - Kevin (Pineda Family)
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2020
Response from VrboOwner on 26 August 2020
Thank you Kevin for the amazing review and hope to see you and your family next year to celebrate your graduation !
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Ideal spot!

Pine Cone Lodge has it all: a convenient location; a beautiful and peaceful lake; a well stocked household; a clean, comfortable and thoughtfully decorated interior and exterior; and a great host Peter. We kayaked on the lake and viewed loons and eagles, hiked at the shore, shopped and enjoyed sitting on the deck overlooking the lake. Hope to be back again. Thanks Peter. Tom & Diane H.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2022
Verified review

8/10 Good

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

Great house & excellent communication from property manager!

Adorable house with a beautiful lake-side view. Property manager was extremely helpful and quick to respond to any questions. Close to Portland and Wild Animal Park. Would rent again, for sure! :-)
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2021
Response from VrboOwner on 4 July 2021
Thank you for the great review! I look forward to seeing you and your family again.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Covid Escape

Our experience was fantastic. We enjoyed a lovely week of family togetherness. Cooking lots of great food in a very well equipped kitchen. Plenty of space and privacy for all. The lake was clear and calm for paddle boarding and kayaking. Dogs had plenty of room to exercise. We had a great time. Peter was a wonderful host. Definitely would love to visit this location again.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2020
Response from VrboOwner on 1 September 2020
Thank you for the amazing review. I hope to see you again soon!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Excellent

The property and owner are both excellent
Response from VrboOwner on 29 June 2020
Thank you for the 5 star review. Looking forward to seeing you next year.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Secluded getaway spot only 30 min from downtown Portland

Peter's lakefront home made for the perfect weekend getaway! The house was beautiful and fully stocked with everything we needed, and the lake and dock access was second to none. Even with two toddlers running around, Peter and this property allowed us to have a very relaxing and enjoyable few days away, less than a half hour from home. We'll definitely be coming back for another visit!
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2020
Response from VrboOwner on 8 June 2020
Thank you for the excellent review! Hope to see you again soon. Make sure the sun flowers get planted right away!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Heavenly

A perfect place to stay with an extraordinary view! Very clean and neat with an ample supply of amenities from kitchen ware to boating options. The host responded promptly to all my inquiries and made the check-in process smooth and simple. Close proximity to Shaker Village which is a must see. Recommend highly.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2019
Response from VrboOwner on 3 April 2020
Thank you for the great review. It was great meeting you and your friends. Hope to see you again soon.
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