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Old Mar 22nd, 2008, 04:48 PM
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Renting a Cottage on a Lake

Hi,

I'm taking my father on a windjammer cruise for his birthday out of Rockland for several days in August, and after we get back, we'd like to rent a cottage. Ideally, it would be big enough for our family from Boston to visit, and on a lake. We don't like really touristy places, and are more interested in down-home things, like searching out the best blueberry stands, diners and the like.

We can go anywhere in Maine, but I'm wondering if we should aim for a lake around Camden or Rockland or go farther afield to Deer Isle?

Thanks for your help!

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Old Mar 22nd, 2008, 05:15 PM
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Try adding "Maine" to your request!
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Old Mar 22nd, 2008, 05:44 PM
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Is Moosehead Lake too far? OMG it is so pretty up there. Here is the VRBO rental site:
http://www.vrbo.com/vacation-rentals...aine-highlands
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any reason why you want a lake and not the ocean? there are some gorgeous Ocean side rentals in the area around Boothbay (mid-coast and Islands). Check out VRBO.Deer Isle also, I think it would be harder to find lakefront than Ocean front.
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Moosehead lake is not too far. Well I guess it would mater where on Moosehead you are thinking about. There is Damrascotta (sp?) lake that is closer to Camden, Rockland and the ocean. A lot of people like it there.
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Old Mar 26th, 2008, 09:07 AM
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Thanks for your responses! We were angling for a lakefront cottage since we all love to swim, and it seems like even in August, an oceanside cottage would be way too cold.
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The Sebago Lake area in Raymond/Naples/Bridgton is beautiful as well.
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