Just want to make sure readers understand when referring to "cleaning required", this guest is not referring to a need to clean when they arrived, but rather to the owners "to do check out" list. We understand the guests' concern, and in light of that concern, we will review and shorten the list. We're very pleased the guest enjoyed their experience at our place, and recommends it to anyone staying in the Sebago area.

Thank you for the review, and kind words. We're glad you enjoyed your stay, the house amenities, and Sebago Lake State Park resources. You were great guests, and we look forward to the possibility of you returning next year.

Hi Jennifer. Thank you for being great guests at our Lake Sebago vacation house. Enjoy the rest of summer 2022. Scott & Lynn

Hi Marcia. Thank you for being excellent guests at our Lake Sebago vacation house. We appreciate that you treated the property with such TLC. It sounds as though you were as happy with your stay as we were to have you. We would enthusiastically welcome you as future guests. Scott & Lynn

Hi Carol. Thank you for being wonderful guests at our Lake Sebago vacation house, and for treating the property so well. It sounds as though you were as happy with your stay as we were to have you. If you vacation at Lake Sebago in the future, we'd love to have you as guests again. Scott & Lynn

We're pleased K's group found our place to be a "great house". As for “hard to access off season” - so many of our visitors, including many repeat guests, choose to arrive after the busy summer season to enjoy not only the delightful weather and beautiful colors, but especially to experience the serenity of our Sebago Lake vacation house, which is all the more private and secluded after labor day. True, our guests must travel through a state park gate that is locked after dark, which is why we provide a key to unlock the park gate after sunset.

We are so pleased you were able to take advantage of the sandy beach, the crystal clear water, and the overall beauty of Lake Sebago in the early fall. Thank you for being great guests.

We are so pleased you took full advantage of all the amenities: from use of the kayaks and canoe, to swimming in three choices of beaches, to hiking and biking the state park trails. We appreciated your friendliness and good communication. If you are thinking of a Sebago lake vacation in the future, we'd be very pleased to have you as guests again.

Hi Susan. We're glad to read you found our vacation home to be a great location with something to do for everyone. You were a wonderful guest, and we'd love to have you return, if that is in your future plans.

We're so pleased Cindy and Mike enjoyed the house, the area and the beach. They were wonderful guests, and we would welcome their return anytime.

It was great having you as guests. Thank you for taking such good care of the place. We wish the weather had been more cooperative, but we're glad you experienced the serenity we also feel when we are there.

Thank you Kendra. It's wonderful to know you had a great time. Communicating with you was pleasant, and easy. We were happy to have you as guests. We would love for you to visit again. Stay safe and healthy, Scott & Lynn

Thank you, Lynley, for the very thoughtful review, and kind words. We love to hear that our guests have a wonderful time. You were perfect guests, making the most of the quiet beauty of our Lake Sebago paradise. We wish you a lovely holiday season, and hope you are able to return next year.

Thank you Olga. It's wonderful to know you had a great time. Communicating with you was pleasant, and easy. It was our honor, and good fortune, to have you as guests. We would love for you to visit again. Stay safe and healthy, Scott & Lynn

We try hard to make sure a stay at our Lake Sebago house is an exceptional experience, and we're always pleased to read that our guest did, indeed, have an amazing experience. Thank you for choosing our place and being such great guests.

Hi Stephanie. Thank you for choosing our house for your summer vacation. We, too, love the clear, beautiful lake, and the miles of hiking trails and other resources available just outside our door in Sebago Lake State Park. We're glad the house met the needs of your group of 7. Thank you for being an excellent guest. Communication was great, you made full use of the amenities, and you left the house in great shape. If you vacation in the Lake Sebago area in the future, we would love to host your group again.

Thank you, Wayne, for choosing our place for your summer vacation. You were a wonderful guest, taking full advantage of the natural beauty of the area, and making use of the amenities in and around the property. Thank you for taking such good care of the house. We would be very pleased to have you as guests in the future.

The greatest satisfaction for a host is to know that guests had a wonderful time. We are so pleased that David and his group did. They were outstanding guests, friendly and easy to communicate with. They treated the property as if it was their own, and left it in great shape, especially for such a large group. We would be very happy to have David and his group as guests in the future.

Thank you for the feedback - we're so pleased to know you had a great time. Enjoy the fall & holiday season - we hope to see you again next year.

Thank you for the thorough, informative feedback. We're so pleased to know you all had a great time. Wishing you a lovely fall, and wonderful holiday season. Would love to have you as guests again if you're out this way.

We're so happy to know you had a wonderful time at our Lake Sebago retreat. We thank you for being outstanding guests, communicating well, and treating the property with TLC. If you return to the Lake Sebago area in the future, it would be our pleasure to have you as guests again.

We thank this guest for for positive, upbeat communications, for taking very good care of the property, and overall, for being a wonderful guest who we'd be most pleased to host again.

I regret this guest was disappointed, and will take her concerns into account, but would also like to provide some context to the remarks. Re: the need to crane one's neck to see the lake: Yes, our view is limited. Our description not only indicates it is a short walk to the lake, but also states many of our guests, esp those w/ young children, tell us for safety reasons they like the fact the house is set back from the lake, which of course implies a limited view. Re: TV and internet issues: this guest did experience poorer TV reception and internet connectivity than usual, for which I am sorry. Our description does indicate that, due to our location in a heavily treed area within the state park, TV reception and internet are limited. Based on this review, we'll make that statement more prominent. This guest's review focused on technology issues (vs quality of beaches, hiking trails, kayaking, etc) and stated that "it's the rare person who can drop off the grid for a week". We agree that for someone for whom staying actively on the grid during vacation is a priority, our vacation home is not a good choice. However, based on feedback from dozens of return guests, I believe most see their vacation as an opportunity to get away from the daily pattern of life and focus on family, friends, and outdoor activities. For them, I think our vacation home offers an outstanding getaway opportunity. We have become accustomed to hearing from our guests that their experience exceeded expectations. I am truly sorry that such was not the case in this review. Interestingly, this guest was one of two families (friends) who stayed together that week. The other family wrote the following email: Hi Scott, My family was fortunate enough to be able to stay with Pat R at your lovely lakehouse last week, and I wanted to let you know how much we enjoyed it. Plenty of room and lots of things to do, both inside and out. We made good use of the canoe and kayaks, and enjoyed the family board and card games when it was rainy outside. Also cooked out and in and had most of our meals in the spacious dining room. The beaches were easy to get to, and there were lots of trails to walk... In short, a pleasant retreat for all of us, adults and children alike. Thanks for your hospitality. Shawn G. Obviously, a different take on their vacation experience by a fellow guest: same week, same group. Thank you for taking the time to read this reply.

Thank you for the review. We love to hear when guests are as enthusiastic about this beautiful part of the world as we are. Thank you for being such wonderful guests, treating the property with TLC. If another Sebago vacation is in your future, it would be our good fortune to have you as guests again.

We were very pleased to have David's group at our property. They were friendly, communicative, clean - they treated the place as if it was their own. We would be very happy to have them return.

Thank you for feedback. The private beach is subject to the state's raising and lowering of Sebago Lake. Usually the high spring water level is lowered to a point that creates our private beach by early July, but this year lake level was not sufficiently lowered until mid July. Glad the nearby state park beach was enjoyed.

We strive to ensure every detail at our vacation home meets our guests' needs. We'll continue to maintain the highest standards, even as we look for new features and services to make the experience even better. We're honored by and appreciative of all our guests: past, present and future.