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Fridge, microwave, oven, stovetop
Property grounds
Interior
4 bedrooms, iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets
Dining

Entire home

4 bedrooms2 bathroomsSleeps 13

Popular amenities

  • Dryer
  • Parking available
  • Washer
  • Kitchen
  • Barbecue grill
  • Pet friendly

Explore the area

Map
East Machias, ME
  • Bad Little Falls Park
    ‪17 min drive‬
  • Jasper Beach
    ‪28 min drive‬
  • Roque Bluffs State Park
    ‪33 min drive‬

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About the neighborhood

East Machias

On lake.Within 9 miles (15 km) of this vacation home, you'll find Burnham Tavern Museum and Bad Little Falls Park. Orange Lake is within 9 miles (15 km) and Machias River Preserve is within 12 miles (20 km).
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What's nearby

  • Bad Little Falls Park - 17 min drive - 9.2 miles
  • Jasper Beach - 28 min drive - 14.3 miles
  • Roque Bluffs State Park - 33 min drive - 18.1 miles
  • The Bold Coast - 34 min drive - 19.3 miles
  • Rogue Bluffs Beach - 35 min drive - 18.5 miles

Getting around

  • Bar Harbor, ME (BHB-Hancock County - Bar Harbor) - 92 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Pat's Pizza - ‬13 min drive
  • ‪Helen's - ‬14 min drive
  • ‪The Anchor - ‬14 min drive
  • ‪Subway - ‬14 min drive
  • ‪Rivers Edge Drive In - ‬14 min drive

About this property

Entire place

You'll have the entire home to yourself and will only share it with other guests in your party.

Beautiful Downeast Maine Family Lakeside Rental!

Family focused lakeside rental on Gardner Lake in East Machias, ME! Sleeps 13, with living, sitting, and kids rooms! Large wrap around deck with grilling and plenty of seating to relax and overlook the lake. Outside games available, including cornhole, ladder golf, and lawn jenga. Property is lakefront but on a shallow cove. Town boat landing and swimming is 1.5 miles away on Chase Mills Road. Sunrise Trail is less than 2.5 miles away. Great central location for Downeast Maine activities, roughly 35 minutes to Quoddy Head Lighthouse and State Park, 25 minutes to the Roque Bluffs State Park and Beach, 20 minutes to Jasper Beach, 40 minutes to Campobello Island, and 55 minutes to the St. Stephen Border Crossing.

Property manager

Lucas Morris

Languages

English

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Exterior

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  • Kitchen
  • Washer
  • Dryer
  • Pet friendly
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Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in the house: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Parking on site

Kitchen

  • Blender
  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Cookware, dishware, and utensils
  • Dishwasher
  • Electric kettle
  • Ice maker
  • Kitchen island
  • Lobster/crab pot
  • Microwave
  • Oven
  • Paper towels
  • Refrigerator
  • Stovetop
  • Toaster

Dining

  • Dining table

Bedrooms

  • 4 bedrooms
  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • 2 bathrooms
  • Bathtub or shower
  • Hair dryer
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Living spaces

  • Dining table
  • Living room
  • Separate dining area

Entertainment

  • Books
  • DVD player
  • Games
  • Smart TV

Outdoor areas

  • Barbecue grill
  • Firepit
  • Garden
  • Outdoor furniture
  • Patio

Laundry

  • Laundry facilities
  • Washing machine

Comfort

  • Air conditioning
  • Heating

Pets

  • Pet friendly
  • Welcoming dogs only
  • One pet total

Suitability/Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • 6 steps to reach entrance
  • Area rugs in public areas
  • Gravel flooring in public areas
  • Handrails in stairways
  • Smooth flooring in public areas
  • Well-lit path to entrance
  • Smoking not allowed

Services and conveniences

  • Iron/ironing board

Location highlights

  • Near a hospital
  • On a lake

Things to do

  • Arcade/game room
  • Kayak
  • Birdwatching nearby
  • Ecotours nearby
  • Hiking/biking trails nearby
  • Hunting nearby
  • Kayaking nearby
  • Motor boating nearby
  • Wildlife walks nearby

Safety features

  • Carbon monoxide detector (host has indicated there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property)
  • Smoke detector (host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property)
  • First aid kit
  • Deadbolt lock

General

  • At least 80% lighting from LEDs
  • Garden

Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 4:00 PM
Minimum check-in age: 25

Check-out

Check-out before 10:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

You will receive an email from the host with check-in and check-out instructions

Pets

  • Pets are welcome
  • Only dogs are allowed
  • Maximum 1 pets
  • Service animals are exempt from fees

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.

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
Onsite parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Host has indicated there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property
Host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include a first aid kit and a deadbolt lock
This property is managed through our partner, Vrbo. You will receive an email from Vrbo with a link to a Vrbo account, where you can change or cancel your reservation
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A cash deposit, credit card, or debit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
    This property is managed by a private host, not a professional engaged in trade or business. Onsite parties or group events are strictly prohibited. For guests' safety, the property includes a carbon monoxide detector, a smoke detector, a first aid kit, and a deadbolt lock in each accommodation.

Frequently asked questions

How close is Beautiful Downeast Maine Family Lakeside Rental! to the airport?

This vacation home is 68.8 mi (92-min drive) away from the Bar Harbor, ME (BHB-Hancock County - Bar Harbor) airport, the closest popular airport to the property.

Does Beautiful Downeast Maine Family Lakeside Rental! have an airport shuttle?

Airport shuttle services are not available at this vacation home.

How close is Beautiful Downeast Maine Family Lakeside Rental! to the beach?

This vacation home is 12.5 mi (25-min drive) from Jasper Beach and 15.6 mi (30-min drive) from Rogue Bluffs Beach. Don't forget your sunscreen!

Does Beautiful Downeast Maine Family Lakeside Rental! offer free breakfast?

This vacation home does not offer free breakfast.

Is there a casino at Beautiful Downeast Maine Family Lakeside Rental!?

No, there is no casino at this vacation home.

What time is check-in at Beautiful Downeast Maine Family Lakeside Rental!?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

Is there free parking at Beautiful Downeast Maine Family Lakeside Rental!?

Free parking is not available at this vacation home.

Does Beautiful Downeast Maine Family Lakeside Rental! have a pool?

This vacation home does not have a pool.

Does Beautiful Downeast Maine Family Lakeside Rental! have a spa?

There are no spa services available at this vacation home.

How close is Beautiful Downeast Maine Family Lakeside Rental! to downtown East Machias?

This vacation home is 2.2 mi away from East Machias.

Beautiful Downeast Maine Family Lakeside Rental! Reviews

Reviews

10

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 25 out of 25 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 0 out of 25 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 25 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 25 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 25 reviews

9.8/10

Cleanliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Kara B.

Liked: Cleanliness
This house is the perfect place to stay in Maine. Situated by the lake on a quiet road, it is beautiful and peaceful. The house is clean, spacious and comfortable. My kids said it felt like a "home away from home" and I agree. The game room was perfect for my boys. My daughters loved the reading nook upstairs. One of my favorite spots was the covered porch that overlooks the yard towards the lake. I would probably have spent more time just sitting on that porch (I did take a couple of naps out there) if I had more time. The yard is beautifully laid out - a firepit to one side of the nicely mown grass with a path leading to the lake. The trees and native plants growing around the yard are simply beautiful. This property is private and peaceful. We went kayaking and made s'mores in the firepit. We visited Acadia a couple of days, but my kids absolutely loved the closer, quieter Jasper Beach. We went at low tide - this rock beach has an incredible variety of gorgeous rocks that my kids enjoyed discovering, and they even took lots of pictures of the rocks to remember. It was a foggy, overcast evening, which added to the charm. Communication with the host, Lucas, was quick and easy. I would highly recommend this property and would definitely return.
Playing in the backyard.
Backyard with firepit.
Kayaking on Gardener Lake.
Early sunrise
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

susan q., Plattsburgh, NY, USA

Liked: Cleanliness

Another great time!

This was my third time renting this property. This time my daughter and her family joined me. It was a great chance to hike and get out on the water in the kayaks provided. S'mores around the campfire at night and coffee on the covered porch in the morning were wonderful experiences. We look forward to returning.
Stayed 10 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Treana W.

Liked: Cleanliness

Family vacation

This is our second year staying at the Morris lake house. We love getting out of the Florida heat and relaxing on the lake. The grandkids love kayaking and fishing. The area is so full of nature. Last year we had moose and deer wander the property. This year we watched a pair of ducks visit every day as well as a beaver. We had several deer make their way through the woods. It is so peaceful just to sit out on the covered porch even in the rain. The house has plenty of space so with 8 of us we were never crowded. We will be booking again for next year.
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Joy V.

Liked: Cleanliness

Family summer vacation

The home was spacious and perfect for our family of teenage & young adult kids! Plenty of space to spread out or gather together. The porch was a treat! The kids (age 13-25) even had an epic game of hide and seek in the house one evening.
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

H S.

Liked: Cleanliness

Lovely Lake Getaway

The house was exactly as shown and is gigantic. There were just two of us but it would be perfect for a party of 10 or more. The deck was lovely to sit out on in the morning and evening as it had a serene lake view. The home had everything you could want from pots and pans, kayaks, games and a lovely welcome gift. It's a close drive to a few restaurants and shops which we frequented each evening.We would absolutely stay here again and the hosts were a delight, too.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Carmen A.

Liked: Cleanliness
This house is absolutely gorgeous and spacious. We loved the calmness and beauty of the lake from the comfort of our kayaks. We visited Acadia National Park and Quoddy Lighthouse. The town is quaint and quiet. Had no problems finding amazing seafood in the area as well. Thanks for all the recommendations!
Stayed 7 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Elaine P.

Liked: Cleanliness

Long weekend

My extended family stayed for three nights. We all enjoyed the house; the youngest was 20 and the oldest was 88. There was enough room for us to spread out, and the property was equipped with all the comforts that we needed. It was just what we needed.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Steven M.

Liked: Cleanliness

Work Trip / Family Vacation

My husband had to work in Machias, so we had the opportunity to stay in this spacious house with our four kids. Although the weather wasn't ideal, we hardly noticed because the house was filled with an abundance of games, puzzles, and movies! We had a blast the entire time we were there. I also appreciated the decor and especially loved the cozy quiet spots where I could escape with a good book.
Stayed 25 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

David T.

Liked: Cleanliness

Perfect Spot

The Morris lake house was exactly what we needed for our trip. Perfect location of the main roads and on the lake. Ver impressed with all of the accommodations. Always a relief when you forgot all the kitchen things like a bag or parchment paper. The house was clean and comfortable with plenty of room. One of the best VRBO houses we have stayed at. Lucas and Evonn responded in seconds with any questions. Couldn’t be happier.
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Ruth C., Clarkston, MI

Liked: Cleanliness

Wonderful stay in Maine's bold coast

Beautiful house for DownEast Maine exploration. Plenty of room, well stocked, great communication with owners.
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Brian M.

Liked: Cleanliness

Best VRBO ever

With an East facing (catch the sunrise) porch suitable for more than a dozen adults and enclosed for infants, I would grab this property to stay with friends anytime we are in the area. Owners have provided lots of the amenities. There is a lake view from the huge porch, fire circle and even kayaks. The house has excellent bedroom and living spaces. Great kitchen and even a kids playroom. Property is secluded but not too far from things. I would take this property any day over other coastal properties we visited. We counted and realized this place could sleep up to 14 people in beds so not including any sofas, foldouts or porch hammock which I enjoyed one night. Don’t miss this one.
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Debbie D.

Liked: Cleanliness

Fantastic Stay

Beautiful spacious house! Location was amazing. Sits right on the lake. Kayaking was a huge hit. Plenty to do for all the kids ages 0 -13. 13 of us stayed here to visit family in Machiasport. It was perfect. Thank you!
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Panicking O.

Liked: Cleanliness

Maine Wedding

Had a wonderful time! The house was perfect and exactly what we were looking for. Plenty of space as well as quiet. My 8 year old niece loves the toys in the play room which was a plus and although we didn’t get to use them, having the kayaks were and awesome extra! The personalized sign and the bag of goodies was a wonderful surprise. Would definitely stay here again!
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Martha m.

Liked: Cleanliness

Awesome home!

Everything was just perfect! Home Is very clean and had enough space for all of us. Covered porch was a hit. Only disappointment was not seeing the moose!!
Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Frank P.

Liked: Cleanliness

Fantastic Stay for Family of 10

We were so impressed with this rental home! Spacious and comfortable with everything you could possibly need. The lake was gorgeous, we went out paddling every sunny day. The mud to get into the lake is a little extreme, but worth the effort of squelching through. If the drive wasn’t so long for us, I’m sure we would be returning. Highly recommend this home!!
Stayed 9 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Lisa K.

Liked: Cleanliness

Anniversary Trip

We are from Illinois but got married in Maine 15 years ago. We wanted to show our children the beauty of Maine and this house was the perfect place to call home while we were there! We felt right at home from the moment we walked in. The house had everything we needed for our stay - plenty of room for our family, well appointed kitchen, comfy beds and couches, and nice and clean. We loved spending time sitting on the porch looking out on the lake. My youngest especially loved the hammock. We had a fire in the fire pit one night and we were lucky to have a clear sky another of the nights we were there - we got to see more stars than we have ever seen before. We had a lot of sights we wanted to see, but if we had wanted to, we could've easily kept ourselves entertained at the house the whole time we were in Maine. There are plenty of board games, yard games, movies, and they also have kayaks and life vests available for use. Our hosts even did a little something special to acknowledge our anniversary which we found very thoughtful. It was an easy drive to all the places we wanted to visit - Jasper Beach, Roque Bluff, Lubec and West Quoddy Head, Campobello Island, and Eastport to see Old Sow and eat at Fisherman's Wharf. Also, it was nice to be "away from it all" while still being just a short drive from Machias for restaurants (especially Helen's - pie, pie, pie) and grocery shopping at Hannaford's. I would highly recommend staying at this wonderful house!
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Robin H., New Jersey

Liked: Cleanliness

Lovely lakeside house

House is beautiful and well maintained. Plenty of space for kids to play and adults to get away from the kids 😊. Kitchen well stocked. Lake is quiet. Lots of activities in the area that we enjoyed such as hiking and boating. Went to St Andrew’s in Canada for whale watching. Had a wonderful week and hope to go back some day.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Cheryl P.

Liked: Cleanliness

Home away from home

Excellent stay. Ample space, nicely decorated, well-equipped kitchen, bath, and laundry. Very clean. The hosts were very nice!
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Treana W.

Liked: Cleanliness

Family trip for a graduation

We had an amazing 5 days. This trip involved 4 generations of my family. We came to Machias to go to my grandson’s high school graduation. Six of us came from Florida and the others were from Maine. The house was a perfect size for our family. We spent a majority of the time out on the deck. The weather was gorgeous for us. We were even given the opportunity to witness the wonderful wildlife in the area. We had two moose wander through the yard on one occasion. Then we had two deer come through twice. This was amazing. My youngest grandson who is 6 was able to wade in the lake and chase after bullfrogs. They did a little fishing and some kayaking as well. The kids took advantage to the trials and rented a side by side. This was an amazing property to enjoy the outdoors. The owners were available for any issues. The house was ready earlier than we were expecting. So all you need to do is pack up some groceries and you’re ready to enjoy the outdoors. We are already looking at planning our next trip in 2025. This trip will be a little longer. Thank you so much Lucus and Evonn for renting out such a beautiful property.
Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

susan q., Plattsburgh, NY, USA

Liked: Cleanliness

Even Moose drawn to Gardner Lake

Imagine our amazement when a moose walked by along the shore of Gardner Lake one afternoon! This was our second visit to this wonderful home and it continues to deliver comfort, cleanliness, and a beautiful view from sunrise to sunset.
Stayed 5 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Tiffany H.

Liked: Cleanliness

Excellent location

Loved the location and the home is perfect!
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

Dave I.

Liked: Cleanliness

Nice

Very comfort clean excellent deck and grill veiw breath taking
Stayed 13 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

susan q., Plattsburgh, NY, USA

Liked: Cleanliness

Beautiful Lakehouse

Everything has been thought of. The location is beautiful and peaceful. The lake is crystal clear. I hope to return again next year!
Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Randall D., Huntsville, TN

Liked: Cleanliness

Staycation

I basically lived here for 3 months and didn’t want to leave. This property is amazing and has everything you would ever need. The owners are amazing as the house, I highly recommend this property!!!
Stayed 92 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Lisa L.

Liked: Cleanliness

Perfect getaway in a beautiful home

Nine of us enjoyed our stay here over a long weekend to ATV the Downeast Sunrise Trail. We travelled from this home to Ellsworth and back one day and to Calais and back the following day. I kayaked and fished on the lake. Hannaford and Dunkin were only a few miles away. The home was clean and beautiful! The deck is stunning plenty of seating for all of us to enjoy a BBQ and games at dinner and morning coffee overlooking the lake and listening to the loons. We loved that the linens, towels, pots/ pans, trashbags, and soo many more essentials were included. I had several questions before the trip for the owner and we received responses quickly. I highly recommend and we look forward to staying here again.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2023