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Luxury Lakefront Estate with Private Beaches & More.

Luxury Lakefront Estate with Private Beaches & More.

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A private, sandy beach on a warm, quiet lake—a spectacular, relaxing venue
The “Main House” was built for opera superstar, later bought by shipping magnate
A comfortably elegant living room for large gatherings (East half shown).
Main House dining room seats up to 28 persons.
The Main House kitchen was designed for preparing food for large groups.

Overview of Luxury Lakefront Estate with Private Beaches & More.

10 out of 10 Exceptional
15 bedrooms9+ bathroomsSleeps 34929 sq m

Popular amenities

  • Hot tub
  • Kitchen
  • Washer
  • Dryer
  • Air conditioning
  • Mountain view

Where you'll be staying

Bridgton, ME
  • Popular LocationHighland Lake5 min walk
  • Popular LocationLong Lake9 min drive
  • Popular LocationGallery 3029 min drive
  • AirportAugusta, ME (AUG-Augusta State)86 min drive

Rooms & beds

15 bedrooms (sleeps 34)

1st Floor Guest House Sail Room (option: add cot or toddler bed)

Carriage House East Bedroom (Option: 1 king)

Carriage House NW Bedroom (Option: 2 twins)

Carriage House SW Bedroom (option: 1 King)

Guest House 1st Floor NW Master Bedroom (Option: 2 twins)

Guest House 2nd Floor Living Room

Guest House 2nd Floor Master Suite (option: 2 twins)

Guest House Captain's Quarters

Guest House Central Bedroom

Guest House Mid-Floor Bedroom

Main House Blue Bedroom

Main House Green Room (option: 2 twins)

Main House Master Sitting Room

Main House Master Suite Bedroom

Main House Pink Suite Bedroom (Option: 1 king + 1 twin)

Main House Yellow Bedroom (option: 2 twins)

9 bathrooms, 1 half bathroom

CH Bathroom

Bathtub · Toilet · Shower only

Event Center ADA Compliant

Toilet · Shower only

GH Nautical Suite Bathroom

Bathtub or shower · Toilet

Guest House Main Level Bathroom

Bathtub or shower · Toilet

Guest House Upstairs Bathroom

Bathtub or shower · Toilet

MH 1st Floor Bathroom

Toilet

MH Blue Bathroom

Bathtub or shower · Toilet

MH Hall Bathroom

Bathtub or shower · Toilet

MH Master Suite Bathroom

Toilet · Shower only

MH Pink Suite Bathroom

Bathtub · Toilet

Spaces

Deck or patio
Porch or lanai
Kitchen
Balcony
Separate dining area
Garden

About this property

Luxury Lakefront Estate with Private Beaches & More.

This spectacular, 41-acre Maine estate draws guests to its private, peaceful, park-like setting on clear, warm Highland Lake with comfortably elegant, newly refurbished homes, various resort facilities and high-speed internet. Built as the dream home of an opera superstar in 1915, the Main House was designed by a prominent architect at the behest of Norway's King to provide amble space for entertaining and perfect acoustics for gatherings of world renown musicians. The estate was purchased and expanded by a shipping and banking magnate who added resort facilities and additional buildings to create a family compound complete with 2 sandy beaches, part of an island, a giant, over-water boathouse with 2nd floor multi-purpose activity center, clay tennis court, pier, acres of gardens, sports fields, and woods. There is even an 18-hole golf course virtually across the street.

Estate guests may play golf at discounted rates. Guests have complimentary use of numerous non-power watercraft with a weekly rental value in excess of $1,000. Unlike most Maine vacation rentals, Nawandyn Estate is fully equipped and all linens are supplied, including bed, bath, beach and dining.

Please communicate with Owner BEFORE requesting to book this unique, multi-faceted property so both you and the Owner can ascertain what, if any, special needs or desires your group may have.

Property manager

Diane Darneille

Amenities

Hot tub
Kitchen
Washer
Dryer
Air conditioning
Mountain view

House Rules

Check in after 4:00 PM
Minimum age to rent: 30
Check out before 10:00 AM

Children

Children allowed: ages 0-17

Events

Events allowed
Subject to Owner Approval and Event Fee

Pets

No pets allowed

Smoking

Smoking is not permitted
In buildings or on grounds
No campfires or other fires (other than in propane BBQs)
Overwater boathouse closed between dusk and dawn.
Signed Rental Agreement, Property Use Rules and liability release forms must be provided to Owner BEFORE BOOKING.

Damage and incidentals

You will be responsible for any damage to the rental property caused by you or your party during your stay.

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
Parties and events are allowed on site; maximum attendees: 34
Note from host: Subject to Owner Approval and Event Fee
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, a first aid kit, and a deadbolt lock

We should mention

A car is required for transportation to and from this property

About the area

Bridgton

Located in Bridgton, this vacation home is near theme parks and on the beach. Rufus Porter Museum and Narramissic Historic Farm are local landmarks, and some of the area's activities can be experienced at Shawnee Peak and Steamboat Landing Mini Golf. Be sure to check out the area's animals with activities such as game walks and birdwatching.

What's nearby

  • Highland Lake - 5 min walk
  • Long Lake - 9 min drive
  • Civil War Monument - 9 min drive
  • Gallery 302 - 9 min drive
  • Pondicherry Park - 9 min drive

Getting around

  • Fryeburg, ME (FRY-Eastern Slopes Regional) - 39 min drive

Restaurants

  • McDonald's - 10 min drive
  • Dunkin' - 11 min drive
  • Fluvial Brewing - 23 min drive
  • Black Horse Tavern - 9 min drive
  • Campfire Grille - 13 min drive

Reviews

10

Exceptional

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10/10

Cleanliness

8.0/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

10/10

Location

10/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Melissa V., Prophetstown

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Dreams Come True
This property had everything my daughter wanted for her wedding. The host were so helpful with anything we needed. The estate was beautiful with flowers blooming daily. There was plenty of space for everyone. Wish we could have stayed longer!
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2019

10/10 Excellent

Greg C.

Perfect waterfront, beautiful lodging, caring owners
We spent a wonderful family reunion week at Nawandyn with 25 people. Plenty of space for both gathering and private time. Ages ranged from 2-83 and all felt comfortable. We spent most of every day at the sandy waterfront, using the provided kayaks, floats, beach chairs/towels, and paddleboards. We rented a Sunfish locally and also brought our own pontoon boat and fishing boat, which we kept at the private dock. The beach, although a pretty long walk from the houses (most took a car, but it's only a 1/4 mile or so), was outstanding and by itself made the week successful. The houses are beautiful also, and the recent addition of a central dining/play room in the Carriage House made a great gathering place for afternoon lawn games (many provided, but we had our own as well) and dinners. This room is air-conditioned, but the other two houses are not. The weather was in the 90s most of the week, and for some this was an issue, but fans were provided and it wasn't too bad. We got to hear the loons at night that much better! Finally, Diane and Hopewell, the owners who live onsite (and keep very busy maintaining and gardening the well-kept grounds), were extremely attentive and responsive to any question or concern that we had. They are lovely people and we felt like honored guests all week.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2018

8/10 Good

Abha S.

Had a great stay
We were 21 in our group for a family reunion. The age ranged from 5 to 88. We had rented the whole property for four days and were overall very comfortable except for my father in law who had difficulty climbing the stairs.. The place was clean with well equipped kitchen. It was wonderful to relax on the porch in the Main House. We used their kayaks and boat every single day. The boat could have been cleaner. I only wish there was a bedroom on the first floor for an older/handicapped person.
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2018

10/10 Excellent

Deborah K.

Ultimate Haven of Incredible Beauty
Picture yourself arriving at Nawandyn Estate: You turn on to a driveway marked by stone pillars and lined by pine hedges that extend as far as the eye can see. As you drive ahead, your excitement builds. Then, at the end of the hedges, your jaw drops as you behold this private haven of incredible natural beauty. You are welcomed by abundant flowers, singing birds, fresh air, clear water, sandy beaches and so much more! There is calming visual harmony. Everywhere you turn there is another beckoning vista to explore. The stress and chaos of daily life are quickly forgotten. It is no wonder that my friends and I keep coming back to this unique and wonderful place. The surprise is that the owners continually find ways to make it even better. This year, they transformed the previously unused ground floor of the Carriage House into a huge, inviting great room complete with wet bar/small kitchen and full, handicapped-accessible bathroom. It is ideally suited for weddings, retreats, workshops, as well as simply hanging out. This space became our group’s central gathering place, when we weren’t at the beach. The comfortable furnishings can be moved around to suit the desired purpose. There are windows on all four sides, even all along the wall of doors that open onto landscaped grounds. The views are amazing. When you are inside, you feel completely connected to the outside. Whatever the weather or time of day, this is a great place to be. Here we lounged, dined, played indoor games, held a movie night and watched members of our group play sports on the lawn nearby. The photos of Nawandyn Estate at www.MaineLakeEstate.com are wonderful, but they don’t do the place justice. Nawandyn’s many pieces fit together in some way that makes the whole greater than the sum of the parts. May you be fortunate enough to stay at Nawandyn Estate.

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Wonderful reunion spot
We rented Nawandyn in July 2017 for a week-long college reunion group, including spouses and kids, and had a fantastic time. At 28 guests, we had plenty of room to spread out, yet the main house was sufficiently large to accommodate all of us for dinners inside or on the lawn overlooking the lake. The main attraction is definitely the lake (a 5 minute walk from the main houses), with a terrific beach and boat house and plenty of water craft, on a lake that’s large enough to tube and ski but secluded enough to feel nearly empty. But we also took advantage of the sprawling grounds for group activities including croquet, volleyball and tennis. Diane and Hopewell were extremely attentive hosts, with detailed knowledge of the lake, surrounding area and activities. They also arranged a cook to prepare dinners for our large group, which worked out splendidly. We highly recommend Nawandyn and hope to come back someday.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2017

About the host

Hosted by Diane Darneille

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Our family has owned Nawandyn Estate for over 96 years! We are deeply committed to maintaining, improving and sharing it. We delight in making the unique and wonderful Nawandyn Estate experience available to our guests.

Why they chose this property

Olivia Fremstad bought the original land parcels for the views, sandy beaches, proximity to her voice coach and the serenity that she credited for her greatest performances.

Our grandfather, who headed the largest shipping fleet on the Atlantic wanted a wonderful lake property within easy commute of Portland, Maine (where his business was based) on a warm, calm lake away from ocean fog. He wanted an extraordinary property which he could expand into a family compound with a full array of activities.

We particularly value the lifetime of memories of great times spent with family and friends at Nawandyn Estate, the privacy, serenity, breathtaking natural beauty of this place, the unique combination of features that can't be duplicated, and the friendly Bridgton community.

What makes this property unique

Bridgton is where those who really know Maine choose to go. It is a peaceful, scenic, small town with authentic Maine flavor. Yet, it offers the amenities of a much larger metropolitan area including a state-of-the-art hospital and top notch grocery store. Unlike other towns in Maine's Lake Region, Bridgton has a sense of community and genuinely welcomes visitors. It is centrally located between the ocean and mountains and continues to be a hub for artists and musicians. Nawandyn is situated in the area's premier location on Highland Ridge virtually across the street from an 18-hole golf course, with panoramic western views of Highland Lake, mountains and sunsets.

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