Charming Waterfront Villa with Dock in Maine

Welcome to Gables End Escape, where the beauty of Great Pond meets the comfort of a modern lakeside retreat. From the moment you arrive, you’ll be captivated by the stunning waterfront views, peaceful surroundings, and inviting spaces designed for both relaxation and adventure. Step inside and be greeted by an open-concept living area, where large windows frame breathtaking views of the lake. Whether you’re enjoying a morning cup of coffee or unwinding after a day on the water, the cozy seating and elegant décor make this the perfect spot to relax. The modern kitchen, fully equipped with everything you need to create delicious home-cooked meals, seamlessly connects to the living space, making it easy to entertain and gather with loved ones. Venture upstairs to the loft, an intimate and airy space featuring a queen-size bed and elevated views of Great Pond. Wake up to the gentle glow of the sunrise reflecting off the water, a truly magical way to start the day. The primary bedroom, located on the main floor, offers a plush queen-size bed, ensuring restful nights after days filled with lakeside fun. A second queen-size bedroom provides additional comfort, making this home an ideal retreat for families, couples, or small groups of friends. Just beyond the walls of this charming escape, nature welcomes you into a private lakeside paradise. Step outside onto the spacious deck, where you can sip your morning coffee as the mist rises off the lake or enjoy an evening meal grilled to perfection. As the sun sets, gather around the fire pit, sharing stories and roasting marshmallows under a canopy of stars. For those eager to embrace the water, the private dock awaits—perfect for swimming, fishing, or launching a kayak or paddleboard for an afternoon of adventure. Whether you’re gliding across the water, basking in the sun, or simply dipping your toes in the lake, this is what true waterfront living is all about. Life jackets are provided and stored in the nearby bunkhouse for your convenience. With modern amenities, including a 75-inch Roku Smart TV, high-speed Wi-Fi, an Alexa smart assistant, and a Keurig coffee maker stocked with a selection of K-Cups and teas, Gables End Escape seamlessly blends luxury with the serenity of lakeside living. No matter the season, this lakeside haven offers a peaceful retreat where unforgettable memories are made.

Gables End Escape is located in the heart of Belgrade Lakes, just a short drive from charming shops, local restaurants, and scenic hiking trails. Whether you want to explore or relax, this destination offers the best of both worlds.

Pets: Allowed (maximum 1). Smoking: Not allowed. Events: Not allowed. Suitable for: children and infants. Additional rules: 📜 House Rules: First and foremost, we want to say an introductory thank you to all our future guests and all our past guests. We have honestly come across some of the most courteous people we have ever met and cannot show enough gratitude to all of you and are so excited to welcome more guests to host at our unique spaces! Our biggest wish, by sharing our spaces with our guests, is that you treat it as if it were your own. We have spent a lot of time and love, providing a space that is luxurious and a home away from home for all of you. We want you to always feel cozy and comfortable while you are staying here. We have been honored to be able to host every one of you and we just ask that you be respectful of our space and of our house rules. We would kindly appreciate it if each one of our guests could read the house rules and adhere to them. Failure to adhere to these House Rules will result in immediate removal from the property and certain fines as well. 🕓 CHECK-IN: Check-in time is 4PM. An early check-in may be possible with advanced notice and subject to an additional fee. Please contact us as soon as you can so we can discuss this with you and understand that this cannot be guaranteed. Also, should you need to check-in late, please contact us to discuss reasoning in advance as well. We try to accommodate all our guests with travel arrangements and check-in times and know how stressful travel days can be! 🚗 PARKING AND VEHICLES: Please read your individual property's House Manual for further information regarding parking. Each reservation or booking is entitled to park one vehicle at the designated spaces for each rental listing on our property. Should you have more than one vehicle, please contact us as soon as possible and let us know. We will do everything that we can to accommodate you. If you do not have prior approval and bring more than one vehicle, you will be subject to a $50 per car fee per night that the extra car is parked on premises. Thanks for your understanding! 🚭 SMOKING: We are a no smoking property. This means that we not only prohibit smoking in our rentals but also on the entire property grounds as well. We take such pride in the outdoors and the lakefront and we don’t wish to lose any sightings of wildlife or anything of the sort due to smoking or litter. Failure to follow this rule will result in a $200 per day fine for the length of your booking. Thank you for being courteous and understanding! 🍴 EATING AREAS : No eating or drinking on the beds, couches or in the living area. Please enjoy your meal at the dining table or outside. 🚫🎉 PARTIES AND EVENTS: We do not allow any parties whatsoever. In the event that you have a small event or get together, please inquire about that with us before booking or prior to checking in so we can have the ability to decide based on the information. If you do not have prior permission to have more than our occupancy limits on the premises and we observe a party ensuing, your reservation will immediately be cancelled at that time, and you will be asked to vacate the premises. OCCUPANCY LIMITS: Please Refer to the House Manual for more information on this. Feel free to message us if you have any questions or concerns. 👥 VISITORS: Please discuss this with us as early as you can so we know who is on our property and what they are doing. We are always here to help and we take great pride in knowing that we can cater to our guests and provide amenities at a moment’s notice. However, if we do not know an extra person is coming, we may think that they are trespassing and that could lead to some uncomfortable situations for all involved! Failure to let us know if you are having guests or if you have unregistered people in your reservation will result in a $100 per day fine for the length of your reservation. Please just let us know who may be visiting for the day! 🐕‍🦺 PETS: We are pet friendly and look forward to meeting all your four-legged friends! We do ask for a $195 pet fee per pet. We ask that you pick up after your family pup both indoors and outdoors. Please pick up all waste outdoors. We also ask that if you are to be away from your pet for some time, that the pet is contained and does not make excessive noise when left alone in the rental. Also, please don’t let them up onto the furniture, especially the sofas and beds. If we find that you have let your pets onto our furniture this will result in an extra $150 cleaning fee. Please take care of your pets at all times. your pets at all times. 👶 CHILDREN: Children of all ages are welcomed at all our rentals. We do ask that you keep a close eye on children on stairs and on the balcony’s both indoors and outdoors if applicable. Any children under 15 years old should be supervised by an adult in the hot tubs and in the stream and lake as well as down by the dock. We really appreciate all your efforts and understanding in this matter. 🏞️🛶🔥 OUTDOOR EQUIPMENT AND AMENITIES: We ask that you enjoy all that our property has to offer. We do ask that you make sure to put things back where you got them from and let us know of anything that is functioning improperly. We want to be sure to address things as soon as possible to make sure all our guests can enjoy them! Also, from the legislature of Maine Law, “Maine boating law requires that every person 10 years of age or younger must wear a Type I, II, or III PFD while aboard any watercraft at any time. So, kayaking, canoeing, or paddle boarding in Maine, you have to have a life vest with you and if you're 10 or under you have to wear it.” Please be sure to use local law and your best judgement as well to make sure your children, guests, and yourself are always safe! The designated fire pits in front of the rental properties are for you to enjoy at any time! You will need to source your own fire starters and wood for your own fire. Please refer to all local laws during your stay. Just sit back, relax and enjoy the amenities and the beauty of the outdoors around you! 🍔 GRILL. The grill on your property is available for your use during your stay. It’s connected to the main propane line, so no tank swaps are needed. After use, once it’s cooled, please cover it to protect it from the elements. Enjoy grilling! Please do your best to keep the grill clean and tidy after use. Once the grill has cooled down, kindly place the cover back on it to help protect it from the weather and outdoor elements. 🧺 TOWELS: We try to run an eco friendly space as best we can. We provide 2 towels per registered guest. We do ask that you try to preserve as much as possible and hang your towels to dry in between uses. For more information regarding towels, please refer to the House Manual. If you have any questions or concerns, please don’t hesitate to reach out to us! All items in the rental are the property of the owner and will be inventoried upon check out. This includes, but is not limited to the following: sheets, towels, bathrobes and other linens. Bathrobes are for guests’ use during your stay. If you wish to purchase these they can be added to the bill. Any items found missing will be your responsibility and will be charged to the guest accordingly. If you have a complaint or a concern, we ask you to contact us and give us access to the area where the complaint or concern is coming from so that we can attempt to fix it prior to contacting the booking platform. We will immediately address any complaint or concern and appreciate you allowing us to better your stay! We want all of our guests to always have a 5-star experience at our property and we strive for excellence. We hope that you see that with our attention to detail in our rentals and our precision. 🗑️ TRASH: Please take a moment and refer to the House Manual to see what your property's protocol is for trash prior to leaving. If you have any questions regarding this, please don't hesitate to reach out and we will inform you on what to do before check- out! 🕚 CHECKOUT: Checkout time is 11 am. On rare occasions we can accommodate a later check out. Please contact us to inquire about this. A small fee will be charged for this service. Should you checkout late, there will be a late checkout fee. If you are more than 30 minutes beyond the 11 am checkout time, we will impose a $75 late checkout fee. If you stay 2 hours beyond 11 am, you will be charged for an additional day's reservation. This does not award you possession of the rental for an additional day, this is just a penalty for holding possession of our property beyond the underlined checkout time and you are preventing our cleaners from being able to clean and disinfect the property for the next guests and may prevent our next guests from checking in on time. This penalty of the charge for an additional day is also an additional day minus any discounts. It is base rate and will be charged as such. Please be courteous of our cleaners and the next guests! We work hard on making sure we are one of the cleanest rentals you will come across. This is maintained by having enough time to take care of everything needed for each guest’s stay. Thank you for your understanding! We ask that prior to guests’ checking out, that they strip the beds and leave the linens, including all sheets, comforters, and pillowcases at the edge of the bed. Also, all towels should be put in the basket provided for you in the bathroom. This helps our cleaning crew more than you can imagine and it is greatly appreciated! Please do your best to wash any dishes that you have used during your stay prior to checking out. If the rental property is left with excessive cleaning to be done because of the rental property being left with excessively dirty pots and pans in the sink, excessive amounts of trash, staining of floors or walls, etc., then we will charge an additional $150 cleaning fee for this extra cleaning that will need to be done. We have put a lot of effort into making our property into a lovely space for our guests. Please treat it with the same care that you would your own home. We want to Thank you in advance for being such a super guest! Great thanks to you, Feras and Family!

For everyone’s safety, there are exterior security cameras monitoring the outside of the property. There are no cameras inside the home or monitoring any private guest spaces. Pets Welcome: We welcome your four-legged family members! There is a $195 pet fee, and we kindly ask that you let us know in advance if you’ll be bringing a pet. To help keep the property enjoyable for all guests, please clean up after your pets both indoors and outdoors, keep pets off the furniture, and ensure they are well supervised during your stay. Water Source : The home uses lake-drawn water, which is common in seasonal lakefront properties and perfectly suitable for bathing, cleaning, and general use. For drinking and cooking, we provide large 5-gallon jugs of Poland Spring water for your convenience. The home is also equipped with a whole-house water filtration system before the water enters the property, as well as an additional filter used for the Keurig coffee maker.