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Loon Cove Retreat on Balch Lake Maine

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A wooden deck with chairs and a table, overlooking a calm lake surrounded by trees with autumn foliage.
A dock with boats and a chair.
A dining area with a wooden table and chairs, large windows with curtains, and a vase of flowers.
A room with two beds, wooden walls, a star decoration, a lamp, and a window with a view of trees.
A cozy living room with a sectional sofa, a coffee table, and a large window with curtains.

Reviews

10 out of 10
Exceptional

Entire home

3 bedrooms2 bathroomsSleeps 10

Popular amenities

  • Kitchen
  • Washer
  • Dryer
  • Free WiFi
  • Air conditioning
  • Outdoor Space

Explore the area

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Newfield, ME
  • Place, Balch Pond
    ‪1 min walk‬
  • Place, Shepherd Island
    ‪3 min drive‬
  • Place, Lake Winnipesaukee
    ‪32 min drive‬
  • Airport, Sanford, ME (SFM-Sanford Seacoast Regional)
    ‪44 min drive‬

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About the neighborhood

West Newfield

With a stay at this vacation home in West Newfield, you'll be on the waterfront, just steps from Balch Pond and a 4-minute drive from Shepherd Island. .This vacation home is 21.8 mi (35.1 km) from Lake Winnipesaukee and 2.1 mi (3.4 km) from Belleau Lake.

What's nearby

  • Balch Pond - 1 min walk - 0.1 miles
  • Shepherd Island - 3 min drive - 1.2 miles
  • Lake Winnipesaukee - 32 min drive - 23.1 miles
  • Squam Lake - 59 min drive - 45.7 miles
  • Settlers' Green Outlet Village - 60 min drive - 42.6 miles

Getting around

  • Sanford, ME (SFM-Sanford Seacoast Regional) - 49 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Country Goods & Groceries - ‬6 min drive
  • ‪Lino's - ‬17 min drive
  • ‪Poor People's Pub - ‬17 min drive
  • ‪Tumbledown Farm To Fork & Watering Hole - ‬17 min drive
  • ‪Knotty Pine Grill & Tavern - ‬17 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.

Loon Cove Retreat on Balch Lake Maine

Come vacation at this cozy lake house in a quiet loon cove on beautiful Balch Lake.
There is an open concept living-dining-kitchen area with newly updated stove, quartz countertops and dishwasher. Sleeping accommodations include two Queen bedrooms and a full bath on the main level. A wall of windows give sweeping views of the lake and a deck has additional outdoor dining table and Weber grill. Downstairs is fully finished with a large family room, another bedroom with a Queen and twin, and ½ bath. There are two more twins, trundles and pull out queen sofa bed with memory foam mattress in living area. Full sized laundry washer and dryer.
The downstairs is perfect for kids/teens to hang out with a separate TV, board and video games. You'll have a beautiful view of the lake from almost any vantage point in the home. You are just a few steps down to a spacious open deck and brand new dock with lots of seating/umbrellas right on the lake. Additional Adirondack chairs circling a solo stove area for nighttime firepit and s’mores. Fishing off the dock and a quiet cove away from boat traffic for young swimmers, paddlers and floaters! Shallow sandy entry area with steps for lake access. Amenities include beach towels, washer/dryer, microwave/toaster, Keurig , gas and solo stove fire pits, gas grills, canoe, old town kayaks, SUPs, lilly pad, central air/heat, high speed internet, PS4, TV in both common living spaces with streaming.
Close to many attractions, shopping, and dining.
2 hours from Boston. 25 minutes from Winnipesaukee/Wolfeboro, 55 minutes from North Conway, one hour to Portland/Kittery. Within an hour of many ski mountains including Gunstock/Cranmore/King Pine and in the summer the Bank of NH pavilion for concerts, hiking, antiquing and Castle in the Clouds. Motorboat not included, but there is space to bring your own boat.
Make yourself comfortable in this air-conditioned vacation home, which features a fireplace and a Smart TV. There's a private patio. A kitchen is outfitted with a refrigerator, an oven, and a stovetop. Complimentary wireless internet access is available to keep you connected.
This smoke-free vacation home features kayaking nearby.
Guests will find features like internet access and onsite parking.

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in the house: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Parking on site

Kitchen

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Cookware, dishware, and utensils
  • Dishwasher
  • Ice maker
  • Lobster/crab pot
  • Microwave
  • Oven
  • Refrigerator
  • Stovetop
  • Toaster

Dining

  • Dining table

Bedrooms

  • 3 bedrooms

Bathroom

  • 1.5 bathrooms
  • Hair dryer
  • Shower

Living spaces

  • Dining table
  • Fireplace

Entertainment

  • Smart TV
  • Video games

Outdoor areas

  • Firepit
  • Gas grill
  • Outdoor furniture
  • Patio

Laundry

  • Laundry facilities
  • Washing machine

Comfort

  • Air conditioning
  • Heating

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Suitability/Accessibility

  • No elevator
  • Smoking not allowed

Location highlights

  • On a lake
  • On the waterfront

Things to do

  • Kayaking 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)
  • Fire extinguisher

Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 4:00 PM

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

You will receive an email from the host with check-in and check-out instructions
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Check-out instructions

The host requires you complete the following before checking out:
Load and start the dishwasher
Strip any used beds and gather used towels
Remove personal items, remove leftover food and drinks, and take out the trash
Turn off the lights and lock the doors
Failure to complete these may result in a negative review from the host.

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome

Events

No events allowed

Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

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 fire extinguisher
This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios, terraces which may not be suitable for children; if you have concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm they can accommodate you in a suitable room
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

Loon Cove Retreat on Balch Lake Maine Reviews

Reviews

10

Exceptional

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

10/10

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Reviews

Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, listing accuracy
The moment we walked in the door there was a welcoming feeling. Everything was clean and bright. So many amenities supplied. Phone chargers, coffee , spices and dry goods. Lots of board games and puzzles to choose from as well! Clear instructions for check in and check out. We had a wonderful weekend! Made memories ! We look forward to visiting another time next season!
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
My husband and I had such a wonderful stay at this beautiful lake house! It is RIGHT on Balch Lake and perfect for boating, fishing, and swimming. There was a lovely dock and the perfect outside seating areas for reading and hanging out. The house was great and very clean! Nice upgraded kitchen and living room, and comfortable beds. There was a heat wave during our first week and the central air was heavenly! We were very glad to have that nice amenity. We loved all the little touches around the house like many handy hooks for beach towels and swimsuits, household items we needed to get started like hand soap and paper towels, s’more makings (!!), even sunscreen. Just very thoughtful and useful.We had to work remotely during part of our stay, and to our surprise, the internet speed was faster than what we have at home. It was easy to work from there, which was something we really needed.Highly recommend renting this property. We would return in a heartbeat. Thank you for a terrific escape!
Stayed 19 nights in Aug 2026