40min from Portland- Sandy Ridge Family Cottage

This cottage is the cutest!! We stayed for a moms weekend away- so incredibly relaxing. A deer was watching us as we drank our coffee on the porch, watched dragonflies dance around the water. Relaxed in the pond- and the water is so clear ! Did a 3-mile walk around the pond. Love the welcome binder that tells about the history of the cottage. Private yet going into town was still close. Absolutely incredible weekend and will book again in the future.

Thoroughly enjoyed our week at Sandy Ridge! The cottage, decor and grounds are adorable and charming. The cottage looks just like the photos and was SPOTLESS. It was, hands down, the cleanest and most well maintained cottage rental we have ever stayed in. We enjoyed the large deck, fires at the fire pit, the trails on the property and the pond. The kayaks, paddle boat, life jackets and floats were in great condition. There are a bunch of fun family games to play — the family friendly version of Cards Against Humanity was definitely the favorite with our 6, 9 and 10 year old boys! Yahtzee, Farkle, Chinese Checkers, Uno, Chess and tic-tac-toe provided a week full of night time entertainment and, this is big- the games had all of their pieces! There are also many adventures available within an hour or so. We traveled to the New Hampshire mountains and visited Santa’s Village. We traveled to Portland and took the Casco Bay Mail Boat run to the islands. Sebago Lake was absolutely beautiful. Hawk Mountain was an easy mountain climb and had great views. Grocery stores and restaurants are a short distance from the cottage. One thing to be aware of: The stairs going to the 2nd floor are steep and a bit wonky as far as varying step heights. It was not an issue for us and actually just added to the cottage charm. If someone has mobility issues, it could be a problem. We loved our stay and would definitely return. Thank you for sharing Sandy Ridge Family Cottage with us!

We very much enjoyed our stay at this property. The host really has thought of your every need. The house was spotlessly clean. The waterfront was a short walk away through their own wooded property. The little beach was sandy and clean, the raft was great for lounging and jumping, and the SUPs were fun.

The Sandy Ridge cottage is an awesome place for a relaxing get away in the most peaceful setting. Allison goes above and beyond to make her guests feel welcome the second you walk thru the door. The cottage was spotless, comfortable and had everything we needed plus more. Outside there is a nice deck as well as a campfire area with comfy Adirondack chairs to hang out under the pines. The lake was great and again they provided many fun things to enjoy the water. Allison was quick to respond to any questions. It’s obvious this cottage is well loved. Can’t wait to return. Thank you again for a wonderful stay!!