Title: Charming Lakeside Retreat - Latest Reviews, Deals & Photos 2025 - Expedia.ca [See all properties](http://www.expedia.ca/Hotel-Search?regionId=&adults=2&children=&sort=RECOMMENDED&useRewards=false&semdtl=&userIntent=&vip=false) Entire home # Charming Lakeside Retreat Lakefront vacation home with kitchen and fireplace ![Exterior](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/49000000/48920000/48919500/48919410/32959a39.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=598&ra=fit) ![Interior](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/49000000/48920000/48919500/48919410/a8e9bee9.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) ![Property grounds](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/49000000/48920000/48919500/48919410/d470cbab.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) ![Dining](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/49000000/48920000/48919500/48919410/919e6ca3.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) ![Outdoor dining](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/49000000/48920000/48919500/48919410/4768148c.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) - Overview - Location - Amenities - Policies Nestled on Long Lake's shoreline in North Bridgton, Maine, Good Cheer Cottage offers a charming retreat. Unwind by the stone fireplace or relax on the fabulous front porch with games and cold beverages. This 100+ year old cottage features an open concept living area with plenty of seating, wireless internet, and air conditioning for comfort. 10 Exceptional ### Entire home 3 bedrooms2 bathroomsSleeps 6 ## Popular amenities - - Parking available - Dryer - Barbecue grill - Washer - Fireplace ## Add dates for prices Check-in Check-out Travellers ## About this property ### Entire place You'll have the entire home to yourself and will only share it with other guests in your party. ### Charming Lakeside Retreat Good Cheer Cottage is located in North Bridgton, Maine, sited directly on Long Lake with 200' of lake frontage. This charming 100+ year old cottage was completely updated in 2019 with all the amenities you want for your summer vacation on the water. At the end of the day, the fabulous front porch will beckon you for hours of games, conversation, and cold beverages. Anchored by a stone fireplace, the Austrian inspired wood paneled main rooms are open concept and comfortable with plenty of seating. The dining room has a table for 6 persons and the living room has a sofa, two rocking chairs, a lounge chair and a large built in window seat. Good Cheer has 3 bedrooms, 2 queen beds and 1 king bed. There is 1 bath on the first floor with a new subway tiled shower and a half bath on the second floor. The new kitchen is fully applianced and outfitted. Other amenities include wireless internet; air conditioning; gas grill; use of canoe; fire pit; washer and dryer; TV with streaming through Chromecast. The waterfront has a dock with boat tie-up and a small sandy bottomed swimming area, perfect young children. PLEASE NOTE: We are accepting Friday to Friday bookings during the summer. If you try to book a Saturday to Saturday stay, it will show up at not available, but may be only because of the check in day. TRY FRIDAY TO FRIDAY IN YOUR SEARCH AND YOU WILL GET A TRUE RESULT OF AVAILABILITY! ## Property amenities ### Beach - Beach towels ### Internet - Available in the house: Free WiFi ### Parking and transportation - Parking on site ### Kitchen - Blender - Coffee grinder - Coffee/tea maker - Cookware, dishware, and utensils - Dishwasher - Electric kettle - Lobster/crab pot - Microwave - Oven - Paper towels - Refrigerator - Spices - Stovetop - Toaster ### Dining - Dining table ### Bedrooms - 3 bedrooms - Bedsheets provided ### Bathroom - 1.5 bathrooms - Hair dryer - Shampoo - Shower - Soap - Toilet paper - Towels provided ### Living spaces - Dining table - Fireplace - Wood stove ### Entertainment - Games - TV - Video library ### Outdoor areas - Barbecue grill - Firepit - Outdoor furniture - Porch/lanai ### Laundry - Laundry facilities - Washing machine ### Work spaces - Desk ### Comfort - Air conditioning - Heating ### Pets - No pets allowed ### Suitability/Accessibility - Smoking not allowed ### Location highlights - On a lake ### Things to do - Bicycles - Kayak ### 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 - Fire extinguisher ### General - Bicycles ## Similar properties ![Terrace/patio](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/101000000/100980000/100975500/100975459/02de3ce0.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=469&h=201&p=1&q=medium) ### Charming cottage just 12' from the water's edge with gorgeous sunrise views! 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You will receive an email from Vrbo with a link to a Vrbo account, where you can change or cancel your reservation ### Property is also known as Vrbo Property Charming Lakefront Retreat Bridgton Charming Lakefront Retreat Private vacation home Charming Lakefront Retreat Private vacation home Bridgton ## About the area ![Map](https://maps.googleapis.com/maps/api/staticmap?&size=660x330&map_id=3b266eb50d2997c6¢er=44.094074,-70.6919&zoom=13&channel=expedia-HotelInformation&maptype=roadmap&scale=1&path=color:0xFFFFF|weight:2|fillcolor:0x005AEB7F|enc:a_dlGj_nnL%3FU%3FU%40U%3FS%40W%40S%3FU%40UBS%40U%40WBSBUBSBU%40SDUBUDSBSDSDSDUDSDSFQDSFSDQFSFSHQFQFQHQFQHQFOHQHOHOHQJOHOJMHOJOJMJMJMJOJKJMJKLMJKLKLKJILKLKLGLKJGNILGLILGNGLGLGNELGNELCNENCLENCLCNCNANCNALANANAN%3FN%3FN%3FN%3FL%3FN%3FN%40N%40N%40N%40LBN%40NBLBNBNDLBNDNBLDLFNDLFNFLFLFLHNFLHLFLJJHLHLJLHLJJJJJLLJJLLJJHNLLJLHLJNHNJLHPJLHPHNHNHPHNFPHPFPHPFPFRFPFRDPFRFRDPDRFRDTBRDRDRBTDRBTBRBTBR%40TBR%40VBT%40R%40T%40T%3FT%40T%40R%3FT%3FT%3FT%3FT%3FT%3FTATAR%3FVARATATCTATCTARCRCTCTCRERCTETEPCRETGRERERGPGRERGPGPGRGPIPGRINGPINIPINIPINKNINKNILKNINKJMLINKJMLKLMJKJKJMJMJMHMHKJMHMFMHOHMFMHMFODMFODMFMDOBODMDOBOBMDO%40OBM%40OBO%3FO%40O%40O%40M%3FO%3FO%3FO%3FOAOAOAM%3FOCOAOCOAMEOCMCOEOEMCOEMGOEMGMEOGMIMGMGOKKGMIMIMKMIKKMKMKKKMKKMKMKKKOKMKKKOKOIMKOIOKOIOIQIOIQGOIQGOISGQGQIQGSGQESGSEQGSESESEUESEQCUESCUESAUCUCSCSCUAUAUCUAU%3FSAUAU%3FUAU%3FU%3FU&key=AIzaSyCYjQus5kCufOpSj932jFoR_AJiL9yiwOw&signature=fr0r53BdR9qUG6gst8HHDXg2lsU=) Bridgton, ME #### What's nearby - Long Lake - 2 min walk - 0.2 km - Shawnee Peak - 16 min drive - 19.8 km - Sunday River - 56 min drive - 64.6 km - Story Land - 58 min drive - 71.3 km - Attitash Mountain Resort - 60 min drive - 73.1 km #### Getting around - Fryeburg, ME (FRY-Eastern Slopes Regional) - 35 min drive #### Restaurants - ‪The Queen's Head - ‬4 min drive - ‪McDonald's - ‬5 min drive - ‪Dunkin' - ‬6 min drive - ‪Black Horse Tavern - ‬5 min drive - ‪Fluvial Brewing - ‬16 min drive ## Frequently asked questions ### Is Charming Lakeside Retreat pet-friendly? > No, pets are not allowed at this property. ### How much is parking? > Onsite parking is available at the property. ### What time is check-in at Charming Lakeside Retreat? > Check-in begins at 4:00 PM. ### What time is check-out at Charming Lakeside Retreat? > Check-out is at 10:00 AM. ### Where is Charming Lakeside Retreat located? > This family-friendly Bridgton vacation home is located on a lake, within 3 mi (5 km) of Long Lake, Deertrees Theatre and Cultural Center and Highland Lake. 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