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Beautifully maintained, 1905 original lakefront summer home – super pet friendly

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Relax in this charming bedroom with a single bed, bedside table, and large window.
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Relax in this inviting room with a sofa, rocking chair, and dining table for four, offering a serene view of the surrounding landscape.
Escape to a serene cabin surrounded by lush greenery and a tranquil body of water.
Relax in this inviting space with a sofa near a window offering a view of lush greenery, a small table, and a wicker chair.

Reviews

10 out of 10
Exceptional

Entire home

4 bedrooms2 bathrooms

Popular amenities

  • Parking available
  • Kitchen
  • Barbecue grill
  • Pet-friendly
  • Outdoor space

Explore the area

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Standish, ME
  • Watchic Pond
    ‪2 min walk‬
  • Sebago Lake
  • St Josephs College
    ‪25 min drive‬
  • Portland, ME (PWM-Portland Intl. Jetport)
    ‪35 min drive‬

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About the area

Standish

With a stay at this cottage in Standish, you'll be within a 15-minute drive of Sebago Lake and Watchic Pond. .This cottage is 2.1 mi (3.5 km) from Little Watchic Pond and 4.2 mi (6.8 km) from Saco River.

What's nearby

  • Watchic Pond - 2 min walk - 0.2 km
  • St Josephs College - 25 min drive - 23.3 km
  • Maine Mall - 33 min drive - 35.0 km
  • Thompson's Point - 36 min drive - 36.3 km
  • Engine - 44 min drive - 42.7 km

Getting around

  • Portland Transportation Center - 29 min drive
  • Portland Intl. Jetport Airport (PWM) - 37 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Aroma Joe's Coffee - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Standish House of Pizza - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Runway Restaurant - ‬11 min drive
  • ‪The Outpost Public House - ‬1 min drive
  • ‪Papa's Ice Cream - ‬5 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.

Beautifully maintained, 1905 original lakefront summer home – super pet friendly

TCV is a lakeside family summer home which welcomes everybody: one of the first few cabins ever built on Watchic Lake in 1905, it is original, rustic and beautifully maintained.

House is spacious, on 2 levels with cathedral ceiling. First floor, covered porches, dock and first floor bathroom are fully wheelchair accessible including the fabulous outdoor wheel-in shower with shower chair provided. Comfortably sleeps 12 in 4 upstairs bedrooms + single clot which can go anywhere.

2025 summer rentals go Saturday to Saturday, 3 PM check-in, 10 AM check out: available July 19 to 26, August 2 to 9 and August 9 to 16; 3500 per week including $500 returnable damage deposit and $300 cleaning fee.

Watchic is a clean, uncrowded lake, shore is rocky, frontage is sandy bottomed and safe for children, with stunning sunsets which can be enjoyed from the screened dining porch, lakeside covered porch, from the dock or while paddling the canoe, pedaling the pedal boat or gliding along in the kayak.

Grounds are partly wooded, partly grassy, spacious, private with a securely fenced dog yard attached to kitchen door; superb outdoor campfire pit, propane grill, picnic table with lots of seating.

Children can enjoy the swim float, fishing and snorkeling equipment, badminton, croquet and loads of different toys some of which date from our childhood in the 60s.

If you choose to explore surrounding towns you will find all of the most charming New England restaurants, cafés and shopping opportunities: everything is within easy driving distance. Our beloved TCV is only 20 miles from the coast so if you'd like to spend the day at Old Orchard Beach where there is an amusement park or Scarborough Beach for splashing about in Atlantic waves, both are within easy reach.
Make yourself comfortable in this cottage, featuring a kitchen with a refrigerator and an oven. There's a private patio. Wireless internet access (surcharge) keeps you connected, and a DVD player is provided for your entertainment. Conveniences include a desk and a microwave.
Take in the views from a garden and make use of amenities such as barbecue grills.
Guests will find features like internet access and onsite parking.

Property amenities

Beach

  • Beach loungers

Internet

  • Available in the cottage: WiFi (surcharge)

Parking and transport

  • Wheelchair-accessible parking and van parking available

Kitchen

  • Blender
  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Cookware, dishware, and utensils
  • Electric kettle
  • Hob
  • Lobster/crab pot
  • Microwave
  • Oven
  • Refrigerator
  • Spices
  • Toaster

Dining

  • Dining table

Bedrooms

  • 4 bedrooms

Bathroom

  • 1.5 bathrooms
  • Bathtub or shower
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper

Living spaces

  • Dining table
  • Living room
  • Separate dining area

Entertainment

  • Books
  • DVD player
  • Games
  • Stereo
  • TV with cable/satellite channels

Outdoor areas

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

Work spaces

  • Desk

Pets

  • Pet friendly
  • 5 pets 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.
  • 2 accessible parking spaces
  • Front entrance ramp
  • Handrails in hallways (102 centimetre high)
  • Handrails in stairways (102 centimetre high)
  • Hardwood flooring in public areas
  • In-room accessibility
  • Smooth flooring in public areas
  • Tile flooring in public areas
  • Upper floors accessible by stairs only
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel
  • Wheelchair-accessible van parking
  • Smoke-free property

Things to do

  • Boat
  • Foosball table
  • Golf
  • Kayak
  • Water sports equipment

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)

General

  • At least 80% lighting from LEDs
  • Comprehensive recycling policy
  • Double-glazed windows
  • Eco-friendly cleaning products used
  • Garden
  • Reusable coffee/tea filters
  • Water-efficient showers
  • Water-efficient toilets

Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 3:00 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

Check-out instructions

The host requires you complete the following before checking out:
Remove personal items, remove leftover food and drinks, and take out the trash
Turn off the lights and return the keys
Please be respectful of the cleaning crew, they work very hard making TCV pristine prior to your arrival. Please clean up any personal messes or spills in fridge;

Pets

Pets allowed
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees
5 total pets

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
This property uses eco-friendly cleaning products
Host has indicated there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property
Host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property
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

We should mention

This property does not have elevators

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Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Kelly R.

Liked: Cleanliness
This was a great getaway! Very charming. Plenty of room, beautiful spot. Had everything we needed.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2025