Beautiful Downeast Maine Family Lakeside Rental!

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4 bedrooms2 bathroomsSleeps 13

Popular amenities

Dryer
Parking available
Washer
Kitchen
Barbecue grill
Pet-friendly

Explore the area

East Machias, ME

Bad Little Falls Park
‪15 min drive‬
Jasper Beach
‪25 min drive‬
Roque Bluffs State Park
‪37 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

4 bedrooms (sleeps 13)

Anchor Room

1 Queen Bed

Big Room

1 King Bed and 2 Single Beds

Master Room

1 Queen Bed

Mint Room

1 Single Bunk Bed and 1 Single Bed

Office 1

1 Single Futon

2 bathrooms

Bathroom 1

Towels provided · Bathtub or shower · Toilet

Bathroom 2

Towels provided · Bathtub or shower · Toilet

Spaces

Deck or patio

Kitchen

Separate dining area

Outdoor play area

Garden

Dining area

About this property

Family focused lakeside rental on Gardner Lake in East Machias, ME! Sleeps 13, with living, sitting, and kids rooms! Large wrap around deck with grilling and plenty of seating to relax and overlook the lake. Outside games available, including cornhole, ladder golf, and lawn jenga. Property is lakefront but on a shallow cove. Town boat landing and swimming is 1.5 miles away on Chase Mills Road. Sunrise Trail is less than 2.5 miles away. Great central location for Downeast Maine activities, roughly 35 minutes to Quoddy Head Lighthouse and State Park, 25 minutes to the Roque Bluffs State Park and Beach, 20 minutes to Jasper Beach, 40 minutes to Campobello Island, and 55 minutes to the St. Stephen Border Crossing.

Property manager

Lucas Morris

Premier Host

Languages

English

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House Rules

Check in after 4:00 PM

Minimum age to rent: 25

Check out before 10:00 AM

Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17

Events

No events allowed

Pets

Pets allowed: dogs (limit 1 total)

Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

Important information

You need to know

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 first aid kit and a deadlock

About the area

East Machias

Located in East Machias, this holiday home is on a lake. Reversing Falls Park is a local attraction and the area's natural beauty can be seen at Roque Bluffs State Park and The Bold Coast. Make sure you get close to the area's animals with activities such as game walks and birdwatching.

East Machias, ME

What's nearby

Bad Little Falls Park - 15 min drive - 12.6 km
Jasper Beach - 25 min drive - 20.1 km
The Bold Coast - 29 min drive - 25.4 km
Rogue Bluffs Beach - 30 min drive - 25.1 km
Roque Bluffs State Park - 37 min drive - 23.5 km

Getting around

Bar Harbor, ME (BHB-Hancock County - Bar Harbor) - 92 min drive

Restaurants

‪Pat's Pizza - ‬13 min drive
‪Helen's - ‬14 min drive
‪The Anchor - ‬14 min drive
‪Subway - ‬14 min drive
‪Rivers Edge Drive In - ‬14 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Beautiful Downeast Maine Family Lakeside Rental! pet-friendly?

Yes, this property allows dogs (limit 1 total).

What time is check-in at Beautiful Downeast Maine Family Lakeside Rental!?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Beautiful Downeast Maine Family Lakeside Rental!?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is Beautiful Downeast Maine Family Lakeside Rental! located?

Located on a lake, this family-friendly holiday home is 7.8 mi (12.5 km) from Bad Little Falls Park and 8.9 mi (14.4 km) from Orange Lake. Jasper Beach and Roque Bluffs State Park are also within 16 miles (25 km).

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10/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

10/10

Location

10/10

Listing accuracy

10/10 Excellent

Steven M.

15 Apr 2025

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

Work Trip / Family Vacation

My husband had to work in Machias, so we had the opportunity to stay in this spacious house with our four kids. Although the weather wasn't ideal, we hardly noticed because the house was filled with an abundance of games, puzzles, and movies! We had a blast the entire time we were there. I also appreciated the decor and especially loved the cozy quiet spots where I could escape with a good book.

Stayed 25 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Ruth C.

9 Oct 2024

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

Wonderful stay in Maine's bold coast

Beautiful house for DownEast Maine exploration. Plenty of room, well stocked, great communication with owners.

Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Cheryl P.

16 July 2024

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

Home away from home

Excellent stay. Ample space, nicely decorated, well-equipped kitchen, bath, and laundry. Very clean. The hosts were very nice!

Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Tiffany H.

11 Oct 2023

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

Excellent location

Loved the location and the home is perfect!

Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

Debbie D.

9 Sept 2024

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

Fantastic Stay

Beautiful spacious house! Location was amazing. Sits right on the lake. Kayaking was a huge hit. Plenty to do for all the kids ages 0 -13. 13 of us stayed here to visit family in Machiasport. It was perfect. Thank you!

Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Martha m.

31 Aug 2024

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

Awesome home!

Everything was just perfect! Home Is very clean and had enough space for all of us. Covered porch was a hit. Only disappointment was not seeing the moose!!

Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Panicking O.

6 Sept 2024

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

Maine Wedding

Had a wonderful time! The house was perfect and exactly what we were looking for. Plenty of space as well as quiet. My 8 year old niece loves the toys in the play room which was a plus and although we didn’t get to use them, having the kayaks were and awesome extra! The personalized sign and the bag of goodies was a wonderful surprise. Would definitely stay here again!

Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

David T.

15 Oct 2024

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

Perfect Spot

The Morris lake house was exactly what we needed for our trip. Perfect location of the main roads and on the lake. Ver impressed with all of the accommodations. Always a relief when you forgot all the kitchen things like a bag or parchment paper. The house was clean and comfortable with plenty of room. One of the best VRBO houses we have stayed at. Lucas and Evonn responded in seconds with any questions. Couldn’t be happier.

Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Frank P.

14 Aug 2024

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

Fantastic Stay for Family of 10

We were so impressed with this rental home! Spacious and comfortable with everything you could possibly need. The lake was gorgeous, we went out paddling every sunny day. The mud to get into the lake is a little extreme, but worth the effort of squelching through. If the drive wasn’t so long for us, I’m sure we would be returning. Highly recommend this home!!

Stayed 9 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Robin H.

21 July 2024

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

Lovely lakeside house

House is beautiful and well maintained. Plenty of space for kids to play and adults to get away from the kids 😊. Kitchen well stocked. Lake is quiet. Lots of activities in the area that we enjoyed such as hiking and boating. Went to St Andrew’s in Canada for whale watching. Had a wonderful week and hope to go back some day.

Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

susan q.

5 June 2024

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

Even Moose drawn to Gardner Lake

Imagine our amazement when a moose walked by along the shore of Gardner Lake one afternoon! This was our second visit to this wonderful home and it continues to deliver comfort, cleanliness, and a beautiful view from sunrise to sunset.

Stayed 5 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Randall D., Huntsville, TN

13 Sept 2023

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

Staycation

I basically lived here for 3 months and didn’t want to leave. This property is amazing and has everything you would ever need. The owners are amazing as the house, I highly recommend this property!!!

Stayed 92 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Dave I.

11 Oct 2023

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

Nice

Very comfort clean excellent deck and grill veiw breath taking

Stayed 13 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Brian M.

24 Sept 2024

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

Best VRBO ever

With an East facing (catch the sunrise) porch suitable for more than a dozen adults and enclosed for infants, I would grab this property to stay with friends anytime we are in the area. Owners have provided lots of the amenities. There is a lake view from the huge porch, fire circle and even kayaks. The house has excellent bedroom and living spaces. Great kitchen and even a kids playroom. Property is secluded but not too far from things. I would take this property any day over other coastal properties we visited. We counted and realized this place could sleep up to 14 people in beds so not including any sofas, foldouts or porch hammock which I enjoyed one night. Don’t miss this one.

Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

susan q., Plattsburgh, NY, USA

16 Sept 2023

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

Beautiful Lakehouse

Everything has been thought of. The location is beautiful and peaceful. The lake is crystal clear. I hope to return again next year!

Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Lisa L.

30 May 2023

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

Perfect getaway in a beautiful home

Nine of us enjoyed our stay here over a long weekend to ATV the Downeast Sunrise Trail. We travelled from this home to Ellsworth and back one day and to Calais and back the following day. I kayaked and fished on the lake. Hannaford and Dunkin were only a few miles away. The home was clean and beautiful! The deck is stunning plenty of seating for all of us to enjoy a BBQ and games at dinner and morning coffee overlooking the lake and listening to the loons. We loved that the linens, towels, pots/ pans, trashbags, and soo many more essentials were included. I had several questions before the trip for the owner and we received responses quickly. I highly recommend and we look forward to staying here again.

Stayed 3 nights in May 2023

10/10 Excellent

Lisa K.

3 Aug 2024

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

Anniversary Trip

We are from Illinois but got married in Maine 15 years ago. We wanted to show our children the beauty of Maine and this house was the perfect place to call home while we were there! We felt right at home from the moment we walked in. The house had everything we needed for our stay - plenty of room for our family, well appointed kitchen, comfy beds and couches, and nice and clean. We loved spending time sitting on the porch looking out on the lake. My youngest especially loved the hammock. We had a fire in the fire pit one night and we were lucky to have a clear sky another of the nights we were there - we got to see more stars than we have ever seen before. We had a lot of sights we wanted to see, but if we had wanted to, we could've easily kept ourselves entertained at the house the whole time we were in Maine. There are plenty of board games, yard games, movies, and they also have kayaks and life vests available for use. Our hosts even did a little something special to acknowledge our anniversary which we found very thoughtful. It was an easy drive to all the places we wanted to visit - Jasper Beach, Roque Bluff, Lubec and West Quoddy Head, Campobello Island, and Eastport to see Old Sow and eat at Fisherman's Wharf. Also, it was nice to be "away from it all" while still being just a short drive from Machias for restaurants (especially Helen's - pie, pie, pie) and grocery shopping at Hannaford's. I would highly recommend staying at this wonderful house!

Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Treana W.

20 June 2024

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

Family trip for a graduation

We had an amazing 5 days. This trip involved 4 generations of my family. We came to Machias to go to my grandson’s high school graduation. Six of us came from Florida and the others were from Maine. The house was a perfect size for our family. We spent a majority of the time out on the deck. The weather was gorgeous for us. We were even given the opportunity to witness the wonderful wildlife in the area. We had two moose wander through the yard on one occasion. Then we had two deer come through twice. This was amazing. My youngest grandson who is 6 was able to wade in the lake and chase after bullfrogs. They did a little fishing and some kayaking as well. The kids took advantage to the trials and rented a side by side. This was an amazing property to enjoy the outdoors. The owners were available for any issues. The house was ready earlier than we were expecting. So all you need to do is pack up some groceries and you’re ready to enjoy the outdoors. We are already looking at planning our next trip in 2025. This trip will be a little longer. Thank you so much Lucus and Evonn for renting out such a beautiful property.

Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2024

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Popular amenities

Explore the area

Rooms & beds

4 bedrooms (sleeps 13)

Anchor Room

Big Room

Master Room

Mint Room

Office 1

2 bathrooms

Bathroom 1

Bathroom 2

Spaces

About this property