Sam-O-Set Lodge | Lakeside Retreat w/ Hot Tub, Dock, and Fire Pit Reviews, Deals & Photos 2025

Q: Is Sam-O-Set Lodge | Lakeside Retreat w/ Hot Tub, Dock, and Fire Pit pet-friendly?

Yes, pets are allowed at this property.

Q: Where is Sam-O-Set Lodge | Lakeside Retreat w/ Hot Tub, Dock, and Fire Pit located?

Situated in a rural location, this holiday home is within 1 mile (2 km) of Rangeley Lake and Cascade Stream Gorge Trail. Wilhelm Reich Museum is 2.3 mi (3.7 km) away.

10/10 Excellent

James H.

26 Feb 2025

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Great property. Excellent for snowmobiling.

Great property. Comfy beds. Great location.

Stayed 4 nights in Feb 2025

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10/10 Excellent

Duane H.

3 Feb 2025

House

The house was very nice and accommodating for everyone. The access to the lake was spot on. We had a great time staying there easy to get into town. Can't wait for next yrs stay.

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10/10 Excellent

Buddy R.

9 Jan 2025

SAM-O-SET

This property was exactly what we were looking for, plenty of bedrooms, nicely maintained, fully equipped kitchen, hot tub, beautiful views of lake, and close to Saddleback. The stall off at Morton and Furbish were wonderful and made our vacation worry free. We hope to be a regular customer.

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10/10 Excellent

Cindy L.

13 Sept 2022

Sam O Set Lodge

This is a beautiful property and a well maintained home. We enjoyed our stay!

10/10 Excellent

Lori B.

3 Nov 2023

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Family Vacation

Our family really enjoyed our stay here. It was quiet and relaxing. The property Management was quick to respond with any questions. Thank you for a nice relaxing getaway.

Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2023

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10/10 Excellent

Caroline Z.

17 Jan 2024

Cozy cabin, great location

We stayed at Sam-O-Set with another family and had a great stay. There was plenty of room for everyone to be together or give the kids some space in the downstairs living room. House location was great- easy to get into town for skating and sledding. Would definitely stay again!

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10/10 Excellent

Asa H.

29 Aug 2022

A great place!

We had a great time and the house was perfect for multiple families. There was plenty of space and we enjoyed the large yard, hot tub, and big wrap around deck. Couldn't ask for much more.

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10/10 Excellent

Josh V.

5 Mar 2024

5 Stars

Great stay at the Sam O Set lodge. Rental was very clean and had everything we needed. Direct access to snowmobile trials. Plenty of room for 2 family's. Would definitely rent again.

Stayed 4 nights in Feb 2024

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10/10 Excellent

Tahmidul I.

12 Oct 2022

Absolutely gorgeous

Absolutely gorgeous lodge. Very spacious and extremely adequately equipped with all necessary items and much more. The location is stunning! Communication with the renters was so smooth! We will be coming back here.

10/10 Excellent

Tammy S.

17 Jul 2023

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Beautiful Lake House

My family and I had a nice vacation at this property. The house is very well maintained and fully equipped. The layout of the house is very well suited for multiple families. Plenty of thing to do in the area hiking, swimming and fishing. Nearby grocery store and gift shops.

Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2023

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10/10 Excellent

Mark R.

28 Jun 2022

Great place

Our family had an incredible time during our stay. We love the Rangeley area and this property in particular was perfect. The house is great - plenty of space, reliable WiFi (including desk, docking station, office setup, etc.), a great deck, hot tub and a large yard that was perfect for lawn games. We're hoping to make this property an annual summer destination for our family. Thanks so much!

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10/10 Excellent

Haley O.

1 Jun 2021

Great house, great location!

We had such an amazing stay at Sam O Set Lodge! The house was very nice and quite spacious. Plenty of room inside and outside to hang out. We loved the fire pit, hot tub, and lake access. Location is great- right on the lake and a few minutes to downtown Rangeley. Close to hikes, fly fishing, and many other outdoor activities. Management was extremely responsive to our questions and requests. I would absolutely recommend this property to someone looking to take a trip to Rangeley!

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10/10 Excellent

Jay M.

4 Aug 2021

Convienient location right off highway

This house has a spectacular view of Rangeley Lake from the wraparound 3 sided deck. Inside, beautiful wood throughout the house. 5 bedrooms and 3 bathrooms. Hot tub on lower level huge. 4 kayaks to use, beautiful lawn leading to private dock.

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10/10 Excellent

Stephen H.

28 Dec 2023

Magical Stay

Working with Morton and Furbish was FABULOUS… Responded quickly to any questions Attentive Would Highly recommend working with their rental team if thinking of renting in Rangeley area. SamOSet Lodge was: CLEAN WELL maintained Kitchen had EVERY dish or appliance we needed. Beds were very comfortable View was beautiful HOT TUB WAS OUTSTANDING Close to town to skate and shop….although so sad Alpine Shop is retiring…but, of course, many more beautiful shops available..be sure to check out “Welcome Home”! IGA had everything we were looking for and prices were inline with our hometown prices. Staff at Saddleback were EXTREMELY friendly…. AND OF COURSE.. CORNER BAR is a MUST for end of the day Cocktails, Mocktails and small bites. Magical stay in Rangeley!

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10/10 Excellent

Zachary L.

29 Jul 2024

Great Property

Great House with lots of space and bathrooms! It was nice to have a full bathroom on each floor. Short walk to the water from the back deck and a quick ride to downtown. The kitchen lacked counter space, it could definitely use an island. Where it lacked counter space it was made up for with pots, pans and utensils. Perfectly situated where it is about the same distance to Oquossoc and downtown Rangeley. Boat rental and Jetski next door! Over all I would rent this property again!

10/10 Excellent

Mia C.

18 Aug 2023

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Great mountain getaway

Property was clean, spacious, and the grounds were lovely. We enjoyed the lake view while sitting on the large wrap around deck and the use of kayaks right off the dock in the backyard was wonderful. It was equipped with most everything we needed for our multi-family vacation. We would have liked some additional seating to use around the dining table, since we were a party of 11 and there were only 6 seats. Great getaway with amazing views. Highly recommend

Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2023

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10/10 Excellent

Phil D.

31 Dec 2024

5 Stars

So a couple things,the dishwasher soap dispenser doesn't open during a wash,kitchen sink sprayer leaks at the base while spraying. Could not start gas stove in basement, the pilot isn't lit, and pellet stove stopped working on Saturday,i am not familiar with those, we burn with wood. All minor stuff, did not put a damper on our weekend, we had a great time and hope to return next year, and thanks for letting us bring our Newfoundland

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10/10 Excellent

Justin R.

22 Oct 2023

Cant wait for next year!!

Bunk Room is missing light switch. Could not locate trashbags. 2nd year renting, and seems to be very dust heavy, fixtures and etc need to be dusted. Main living room TV remote could not be found. Place was amazing as usual the items above are just minor critiques that we're noticed :) Can't wait for next year looking to book again!!

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10/10 Excellent

Justin R.

18 Oct 2022

Thank you!

Had a great time!!! Really loved the modernization of the home with automations and Roku tvs. Hot tub was also pleasant! Suggestions: relocate the camera by the hot tub as it caused some privacy concerns for females that were using the hot tub. The shower heads are clogged and need to be cleaning it almost makes the showers unusable. The bidet in the basement appears to be broken or installed incorrectly.

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10/10 Excellent

Doris E.

30 Jul 2022

Fantastic Vacation

We thoroughly enjoyed our stay at this lodge. The house is large and open with beautiful views of the lake. It was very quiet most of our stay. The home was clean with plenty of towels for our small family. The kitchen was well equipped as we cooked a few dinners at home. The area is incredibly beautiful. We did multiple hikes in the area. We also rode ATVs and rented jet skis one day. My husband and son also did a half day fly fishing outing and they both caught multiple fish. We rented two paddleboards and the house had 4 kayaks so we were often on the lake. You won't regret renting this home! I miss the loons already but I guess we need to come back to spot a moose. The renting process was seamless. Also the hot tub was great!

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8/10 Good

Kenyon W.

26 Jul 2022

Great House - Plenty of room

The house was great and very well appointed. The kitchen worked well for our group of 10 people. The lake location was good too. Everything was comfortable. A couple of things we would have liked to see - more chairs in the dining room. The house says it sleeps 16 but we could only find 8 chairs to sit at the table. We moved some benches around and made it work. The home automating was neat but hard to work with as short term guests. Lights would go on in the middle of the night when someone was up and about and the porch lights went on everytime someone got up for a beer. little things that did not take away from our stay but could help future renters.

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8/10 Good

Jay F.

12 Aug 2023

Very nice place

The house was amazing. Well layed out and very roomy. Great kitchen and dining area. Living room was large and comfortable, with large TV screen adaptable to inputs such as audio bluetooth, and lots of channels, including free programs for the kids. Great glass wall on the lake side, making for a nice view of the lake and hills beyond. Beds were very comfortable. The 5 bedrooms provided adequate space and privacy for the eight of us. We enjoyed the fire pit and had marshmallow fights on the large grassy area. And the hot tub was a great plus. This was the third time we've rented on Rangeley Lake, in addition to one year on Lake Mooselookmeguntic. We like to fish and always had a dock to tie our boat up overnight, except at this location. We did have a mooring though, but it was tough taking the kayak out in the winds (and rain) most days to get to the boat, then get back to shore when we done fishing. The shoreline was very slight and not really conducive to swimming. We did take the family to the state park nearby, where we were able to swim. The park itself is great, and the boat launch there is excellent.

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6/10 Okay

erin p.

20 Aug 2022

feedback

House was clean. We appreciated the use of 6 kayaks. Boat rental right next door was great. Appliances were all modern and working well. We weren't pleased that the description of the property didn't identify that the house was located in the middle of a culdesac with other houses. There were a lot of people nearby. One house, right on the water, had a dog that barked for an hour straight. Also, its a bit strange with the owner living on the property as well. Plus, I personally wasn't excited by the smart home upgrades, I felt like I was being watched, by the house, by the owner, and by the multitude of neighbors! Mostly I thought the description of the house wasn't fair, it isn't privately located at all. And because you don't get the address until the last minute, its impossible from the descriptions and photos to tell that there are all those other houses around.

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8/10 Good

Wayne M.

20 Sept 2022

“Smart” technology failed this home

This home is beautiful, huge wrap around deck, large yard (great for kids), awesome hot tub, great location. We had a great stay, however would not return to this home due to the “smart” features (rustic charm would've been more appropriate here rather than updated technology). The lights are all pre-programmed on sensors. Doesn't sound like a big deal until you have families sleeping in different areas and a kid has trouble sleeping and walks through the house- the whole area lights up and doesn't go off until it times out- then another kid does it an hour later, then someone gets up to use the bathroom.. you see where this is going. The smart features were a HUGE annoyance. The shower heads in all 3 bathrooms are the worst, absolutely terrible, which is too bad because the house has great water pressure. Overall a beautiful house in a great location with a few things that could be easily fixed to make it perfection.

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8/10 Good

Roger P.

6 Sept 2023

Samoset lodge with family

Setting is lovely. Excellent views despite the new home being built (finished) right in front of the lake view. Large lawn between lodge and water was great playground for grandchildren. Dock was a moderate walk from home. Great that kayaks and paddles were sitting right at dock for our use. Beach had rocky surface where one wades but was usable. Would take water shoes if feet are sensitive. Hot tub worked well. Home was large enough for our group of 11. Kitchen well appointed. Plenty of spaces to relax and enjoy family, views, etc. Large and solid kitchen table was good for us as we ate all our meals there. Bedrooms in cellar suffered from moisture and moldiness especially in back bunk room - we could not use it and set up a makeshift sleepover setup for the grandkids each evening in the living room on the main floor. They liked that but it was a fair bit of work to set up each evening. Other bedrooms were adequate. "Smart-house" features were a mixed bag, in the sense that some automatic lights going on were desirable, especially in the foyer in back. But many were irritating especially at night when they at times woke up others as one made their way to the bathrooms. The feeling of possibly being "watched" was somewhat off-putting to a few of us, but not in fact a big deal. The inability to regulate outdoor lighting on the deck made stargazing difficult because of "light pollution" that could not be modified unless no one walked out on the deck for the period when others were star-gazing. Bathrooms in general were small but adequate. Overall cleanliness was excellent. However, supplies were marginal as we had to personally buy replacement garbage bags and dish soaps mid way during our 3 night stay.

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