Cozy lake house on Sabattus Pond 2 bed 1 Bath

Everything was great for what we needed.

Good

The house is very camp feeling. It suited the needs we had, but there are a few things that made it a unique stay. Cons: We were warned before arrival that there are lots of steps up to the house. Those steps are also uneven with some boards popping up. So if you have someone in your group with balance issues, that may be tricky for you. Inside the living room and kitchen floors are slanted, which was more comical than problematic. A couple of days in it started raining and a leak presented itself in the one corner of the living room. The kitchen was stocked with most things we needed, but we got the feeling we should be washing plates, silverware and such before using them. We also had to buy paper towels, garbage bags, and coffee filters for the kitchen. Some mice made their presence known near the end of the trip, but we think they just moved in with the cold weather. Pros:Host was very communicative and made sure we felt comfortable reaching out to her. The pond views each morning were very pretty. Probably because we were staying in the off season, but it was very quiet back our lane and we had it pretty much to ourselves. Bedding and rooms felt clean and the house stayed nice and warm.

The listing claims it sleeps 8 guests. But it only comfortably slept 2 adults and there were 4 of us. The attic ladder was difficult to climb and the attic was full of spider webs (and likely spiders). So we decided we would suck it up and share the bunk beds. There were no support slats underneath the mattresses and the plywood bowed underneath the weight of adults, so we felt very unsafe sleeping on them. So we decided to try the pullout sofa, but it wouldn't lay flat. Two of us shared the queen bed (which was fine), one ended up sleeping on a pile of blankets on the floor and the other on the couch. We had booked for 3 nights but left after the first night and booked another rental. Also, the power went out when it rained. We finally found the breaker box and were able to flip the switch. That being said, if you have a family with only 2 adults and young children this would probably be a great spot. The view was amazing.