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Family-Friendly Lake House & Hunters Lodging

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Exterior
Exterior
Exterior
Exterior
Living Room

Reviews

10 out of 10
Exceptional
4 bedrooms1 bathroomSleeps 9102.2 sq m

Popular amenities

  • Parking available
  • Dryer
  • Washer
  • Kitchen
  • Barbecue grill
  • Outdoor space

Explore the area

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Portage Lake, ME
  • University of Maine at Presque Isle
    ‪106 min drive‬
  • Madawaska Lake
    ‪110 min drive‬
  • Aroostook State Park
    ‪119 min drive‬
  • Presque Isle, ME (PQI-Northern Maine Regional)
    ‪48 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

4 bedrooms (sleeps 9)

Basement Bedroom

1 Queen Bed and 1 Double Futon

End bedroom

1 Double Bed

Master bedroom

1 King Bed

Middle Bedroom

1 Double Bed

1 bathroom

Bathroom

Bathtub or shower · Toilet

Spaces

Deck or patio
Porch or lanai
Kitchen
Garden
Dining area

About this property

Family-Friendly Lake House & Hunters Lodging

Lake house on 2258 acre Portage lake! It is situated on a one acre lot with with 100’ of private lake frontage. Large lawn with fire pit and covered picnic table. Large wrap around deck that overlooks the lake. The perfect spot for your family vacation. This is also a prime location for hunters! This is a 4 bedroom house with a kitchen, dining room and a large living room. The 4th bedroom is in the lower section of the house which has French doors that open to a large covered patio facing the lake. This bedroom has a queen bed and a futon. House has great WiFi service! TV in the main living room with streaming capabilities through a Roku. It has a full bathroom with tub and shower, a washer and dryer, a fully equipped kitchen with a standard sized gas stove with oven, a full size refrigerator and a microwave. Dock is available from June 15 to September 15. The boat launch is just a mile down the road for easy access to the lake. There is a general store 3 miles away that also has a grill that offers great pizza, burgers, etc for those days when you just don’t want to cook! Just 2 miles down the road is the Fish River Entrance to the North Maine Woods giving you access to hundreds of miles of dirt roads to explore as well as access to Deboullie Public Land Preserve that offers 25 miles of hiking trails that weave you to and around spectacular ponds/lakes and mountains. Pack a backpack with your favorite lunch, swimsuit and towel as this makes a nice day trip from the house! Portage lakes is part of a five lake chain connected by Fish River affording you miles of river to canoe/kayak. This is snowmobile and ATV country!! Hundreds of miles of excellent riding is available on ITS trails right from the lake. The Portage lake area is an outdoor enthusiasts dream!

For winter renters: While the driveway is a solid dirt driveway that we keep plowed, it is steep and you will NOT get in or out without chains and 4 wheel drive - for sure! There is no room to turn around a snowmobile trailer. That being said, there is a plowed spot at the top of the driveway, on the road, for parking but you’ll need to walk down the driveway the camp.

Property manager

Jeff & Judy Lessard

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Amenities

Kitchen
Washer
Dryer
Free WiFi
Outdoor space
Parking available

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House Rules

Check in after 10:00 AM
Minimum age to rent: 25
Check out before 11:00 AM
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Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17
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Events

No events allowed
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Pets

No pets allowed
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Smoking

Smoking is not permitted
No sitting on deck railing No entry into barn

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 deadlock

About the area

Portage Lake

Located in Portage Lake, this holiday home is next to a golf course and on the waterfront.
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Portage Lake, ME

What's nearby

  • Presque Isle Historical Society Museum - 103 min drive - 69.4 km
  • Northern Maine Community College - 103 min drive - 69.5 km
  • University of Maine at Presque Isle - 106 min drive - 71.1 km
  • Madawaska Lake - 110 min drive - 60.4 km
  • Aroostook State Park - 119 min drive - 79.7 km

Getting around

  • Presque Isle, ME (PQI-Northern Maine Regional) - 48 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Family-Friendly Lake House & Hunters Lodging pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

What time is check-in at Family-Friendly Lake House & Hunters Lodging?

Check-in begins at 10:00 AM.

What time is check-out at Family-Friendly Lake House & Hunters Lodging?

Checkout is at 11:00 AM.

Where is Family-Friendly Lake House & Hunters Lodging located?

This holiday home is situated on the waterfront.

Reviews

10

Exceptional

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10/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

10/10

Location

10/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Lisa L.

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

Ex

Stayed 7 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Linda O.

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

Thanksgiving Vacation

Warm and cozy home with beautiful views of the lake. This lovely home had everything we needed for the week. Very relaxing and great location. Judy is a wonderful hostess and responded right away with answers to any questions. Our next visit to Portage Lake will be in 2025 and we’d love to stay here again!
Stayed 7 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Adam D.

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

Great location for the North Woods

We had a great week in northern Maine. The location was perfect for exploring the North Maine Woods, close to the entrance gate. Nice little general store nearby that had a little bit of everything you might need. The property itself was cozy, private, and had a excellent view out over the lake.
Stayed 9 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Mike H.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
This property is perfect for access to fish river gate of the North Maine Woods, accommodations and host are way above a 5 star. We will always look for this place when renting in Portage Lake.
Stayed 8 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Mike H., Lewiston, ME

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

Perfect spot

This rental was perfect for our needs, amazing communication with Judy an Jeff the whole time, the place was large and clean. Perfect view of the lake, we were up for a moose hunt which we got the beginning of the week. Definitely will look for this rental every time we need a place on portage lake.
Stayed 8 nights in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

Terri T.

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

The house was beautiful and the owners are great.

We booked our stay for a moose hunt. The accommodations were well beyond our expectations and would recommend this property to anyone to experience the area
Stayed 7 nights in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

Kimberly S., South Thomaston, Maine USA

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

awesome!

Very nice! Would stay again for sure! Great communication! Thank You!
Stayed 6 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

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

Beautiful Lake House

My husband and I and my parents enjoyed a lovely week at this beautiful lake house. The house was very comfortable and fully stocked with everything you might need, including games, a working gas grill and a well-stocked kitchen. The view of the lake is amazing, a perfect view to enjoy in the morning with a cup of coffee in the large living space or on the deck. We were in the area for moose hunting season and would definitely book this place again in the future.
Stayed 7 nights in Oct 2022

10/10 Excellent

Lucas M.

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

October Trip

Property was great and Judy was very helpful. We had a great stay!
Stayed 5 nights in Oct 2022

10/10 Excellent

Nathan K.

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

Great cabin

All the comforts of home with exceptional views. Judy was great to work with and made the extra effort to be sure everything went smoothly.
Stayed 5 nights in Sep 2021

10/10 Excellent

Beth W.

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

Tender loving care

This property is full of tender loving care by the owner in so many ways. The warm attention to detail in regards to cleanliness, furnishings and providing a multitude of amenities ( kayaks, canoe, life vests, clean grill, outdoor sitting/eating areas,) is some of the best we have ever experienced. Judy was responsive to all our communications and inquiries. The property was quiet and filled with nature sounds.
Stayed 11 nights in Aug 2021

10/10 Excellent

Peg H., Oklahoma City

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

Quiet Paradise

The property was amazing. Judy was great at communicating with us during our stay. If you want a peaceful retreat away from it all, this is the place to be.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2021

10/10 Excellent

Jocelyn G.

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

Loved it! The house was perfect for our snowmobiling trip!

We could not have asked for a better time or accommodations! Judy was great! Thank you!
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2021

10/10 Excellent

Mitchell B.

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

Great stay!

Had a wonderful stay! Thanks so much. Beautiful camp, nice location, great communication! We would love to come again.
Stayed 4 nights in Feb 2021

10/10 Excellent

Dennis C.

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

5 star all the way!

This was our first VRBO rental and the experience was great! Jeff and Judy made sure we were comfortable and that everything went well. The house was great and just what we needed for a vacation getaway.
Stayed 7 nights in Jan 2021

About the host

Hosted by Jeff & Judy Lessard

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Jeff and I have been Married for 38 years and have two wonderful kids, one crazy Lab, and a great network of family and friends who we love to travel and camp with. We love spending time outside on a hiking trail, in a canoe/kayak, snowmobiling or just chilling by the fire pit. It’s been our dream to have a camp of our own and in 2020 we were able to make it happen! We are looking forward to building a lifetime worth of memories here with our family and friends!

Why they chose this property

We started looking for a lake house in Fall of 2019. After months of searching, we choose Portage Lake because it is an outdoor enthusiasts dream! The lake is large and has a great river to explore. The surrounding area has hiking trails galore and the community is full of wonderful people! If you are a hunter this the area for you! Portage Lake is snowmobile and ATV country with hundreds of miles to explore and trails start right at the lake!