Selah Lakefront Retreat - Standish, ME

Your family and friends are going to love this four-bedroom Standish retreat for your next summertime Maine vacation! This dog-friendly home features a serene lakefront location complete with a private dock, plus kayaks and a canoe to help you explore your gorgeous natural surroundings. With three distinct living areas, three separate kitchens, and refined, yet comfortable furnishings, this 4,000-square-foot home offers you and your guests the perfect blend of togetherness and privacy. Spend your days in comfort in the airy central living space featuring lofty ceilings, plush seating, and windows that beautifully frame the lake. Kick up the gas fireplace on crisp fall evenings then pluck a book or a game off the shelf. Select a favorite DVD to enjoy with the large flatscreen cable TV. In the main kitchen alone, you'll find double ovens, a gas range, and a dishwasher, as well as casual bar seating and a handsome dining room table. At night, the four bedrooms and three-and-a-half bathrooms will accommodate as many as 10 guests. The elegant main suite offers two twin beds that push together to form a king, plus a private bathroom with a jet tub.

But it is the spectacular outdoor spaces - including two decks, three covered porches, and a small courtyard - that truly make this home special. Watch for loons, osprey, and eagles as you host a lobster bake with friends and family and end the evening with toasted S' mores around the firepit. Spend your days launching the canoe or one of the provided kayaks from the private dock, and let the kids splash in the shallow buoyed area. Relish in a home-cooked meal straight from the gas grill and plenty of outdoor space for your al-fresco meals.

What's nearby:
Nestled in a grove of trees, this home sits upon the scenic shores of Watchic Lake, a 448-acre expanse known for its large populations of bass, perch, and pickerel. Take a sunrise paddle in the provided canoe or kayaks, easily launched from the private dock. You'll be able to swim, fish, and launch boats just outside your door, and you'll be only two miles from the Field of Dreams Golf Driving Range, six miles south of Sebago Lake, and 20 miles from Portland International Jetport. In the wintertime, you'll find lake access for snowmobiles at the end of the road, and the Stone Mountain Arts Center hosts national music performances ranging from folk to opera, Celtic to classical. And in addition to restaurants like The Outpost Public House and grocery stores such as Hannaford Supermarket, both just a few miles away, you'll be just a short drive from Portland's thriving culinary scene, historic old port, and lovely shoreline on Casco Bay.

Things to know:
Free WiFi
Three separate kitchens
Dog-friendly (a small nightly fee applies)
Waterfront location

• 4 dogs welcome in this home. No other animals are allowed without specific Vacasa approval.
• Parking notes: There is free parking available for 4 vehicles.

You must be 21 years or older to rent this property.