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Charming Lakeside Retreat

Lakefront vacation home with kitchen and fireplace

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Nestled on Long Lake's shoreline in North Bridgton, Maine, Good Cheer Cottage offers a charming retreat. Unwind by the stone fireplace or relax on the fabulous front porch with games and cold beverages. This 100+ year old cottage features an open concept living area with plenty of seating, wireless internet, and air conditioning for comfort.

Reviews

10 out of 10
Exceptional

Entire home

3 bedrooms2 bathroomsSleeps 6

Popular amenities

  • Parking available
  • Dryer
  • Barbecue grill
  • Washer
  • Fireplace

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About this property

Entire place

You'll have the entire home to yourself and will only share it with other guests in your party.

Charming Lakeside Retreat

Good Cheer Cottage is located in North Bridgton, Maine, sited directly on Long Lake with 200' of lake frontage. This charming 100+ year old cottage was completely updated in 2019 with all the amenities you want for your summer vacation on the water. At the end of the day, the fabulous front porch will beckon you for hours of games, conversation, and cold beverages.

Anchored by a stone fireplace, the Austrian inspired wood paneled main rooms are open concept and comfortable with plenty of seating. The dining room has a table for 6 persons and the living room has a sofa, two rocking chairs, a lounge chair and a large built in window seat.

Good Cheer has 3 bedrooms, 2 queen beds and 1 king bed. There is 1 bath on the first floor with a new subway tiled shower and a half bath on the second floor. The new kitchen is fully applianced and outfitted. Other amenities include wireless internet; air conditioning; gas grill; use of canoe; fire pit; washer and dryer; TV with streaming through Chromecast. The waterfront has a dock with boat tie-up and a small sandy bottomed swimming area, perfect young children.

PLEASE NOTE: We are accepting Friday to Friday bookings during the summer. If you try to book a Saturday to Saturday stay, it will show up at not available, but may be only because of the check in day. TRY FRIDAY TO FRIDAY IN YOUR SEARCH AND YOU WILL GET A TRUE RESULT OF AVAILABILITY!

Property amenities

Beach

  • Beach towels

Internet

  • Available in the house: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Parking on site

Kitchen

  • Blender
  • Coffee grinder
  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Cookware, dishware, and utensils
  • Dishwasher
  • Electric kettle
  • Lobster/crab pot
  • Microwave
  • Oven
  • Paper towels
  • Refrigerator
  • Spices
  • Stovetop
  • Toaster

Dining

  • Dining table

Bedrooms

  • 3 bedrooms
  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • 1.5 bathrooms
  • Hair dryer
  • Shampoo
  • Shower
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Living spaces

  • Dining table
  • Fireplace
  • Wood stove

Entertainment

  • Games
  • TV
  • Video library

Outdoor areas

  • Barbecue grill
  • Firepit
  • Outdoor furniture
  • Porch/lanai

Laundry

  • Laundry facilities
  • Washing machine

Work spaces

  • Desk

Comfort

  • Air conditioning
  • Heating

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Suitability/Accessibility

  • Smoking not allowed

Location highlights

  • On a lake

Things to do

  • Bicycles
  • Kayak

Safety features

  • Carbon monoxide detector (host has indicated there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property)
  • Smoke detector (host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property)
  • First aid kit
  • Fire extinguisher

General

  • Bicycles

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Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 4:00 PM
Minimum check-in age: 25

Check-out

Check-out before 10:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

You will receive an email from the host with check-in and check-out instructions

Rules

Maximum length of stay for guests is 2 weeks.

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Note from host: May not be optimal for small children.

Events

No events allowed

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
Onsite parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Host has indicated there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property
Host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher and a first aid kit
This property is managed through our partner, Vrbo. You will receive an email from Vrbo with a link to a Vrbo account, where you can change or cancel your reservation

Property is also known as

Vrbo Property
Charming Lakefront Retreat Bridgton
Charming Lakefront Retreat Private vacation home
Charming Lakefront Retreat Private vacation home Bridgton

About the neighborhood

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Bridgton, ME

What's nearby

  • Long Lake - 2 min walk - 0.2 km
  • Shawnee Peak - 16 min drive - 19.8 km
  • Sunday River - 56 min drive - 64.6 km
  • Story Land - 58 min drive - 71.3 km
  • Attitash Mountain Resort - 60 min drive - 73.1 km

Getting around

  • Fryeburg, ME (FRY-Eastern Slopes Regional) - 35 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪The Queen's Head - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪McDonald's - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪Dunkin' - ‬6 min drive
  • ‪Black Horse Tavern - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪Fluvial Brewing - ‬16 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Charming Lakeside Retreat pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking?

Onsite parking is available at the property.

What time is check-in at Charming Lakeside Retreat?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Charming Lakeside Retreat?

Check-out is at 10:00 AM.

Where is Charming Lakeside Retreat located?

This family-friendly Bridgton vacation home is located on a lake, within 3 mi (5 km) of Long Lake, Deertrees Theatre and Cultural Center and Highland Lake. Pondicherry Park and Stearns Pond are also within 6 mi (10 km).

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