Riesses Peace

Few properties are exactly as listed/shown, but this one was! So comfortable, so well equipped, such a beautiful spot. We loved our week here.

Morton & Furbish Vacation Rentals response: Thank you so much for staying with us! We're so happy that you had a wonderful time! We hope to see you up here again soon :)

Mary - Posted: 8/6/2025

We've been to this house a number of times over the years and always enjoy the easy access to the water for paddling, sailing, and swimming. The screened in porch is typically our focal point for family/friends activities (jigsaw puzzles, reading, discussions, and food). I think the sliding glass door to the deck needs repair or replacing. Other than that, all appliances were in working order and served us well. The ping pong table is always a huge hit with the younger generation.

Morton & Furbish Vacation Rentals response: Thank you so much for staying with us! We're so happy that you and your family had a great vacation! The owners saw your feedback and just had that door replaced! We look forward to seeing you in Rangeley again soon :)

Daniel - Posted: 8/5/2024

We stay here over and over, I believe this was our 4th stay at this little slice of paradise. Its wonderful. The location can't be beat, right on the gorgeous water, room for everyone and this year we had an infant with us so the crib was handy The mooring is great for the boat Morton and Furbish were incredibly responsive to the one small glitch we had and had someone come out right away to take care of it. We hope to return to this wonderful home again and again.

Paula - Posted: 7/16/2024

Riesses Peace delivers again! Great spot with lots of space for our party of 8. Enjoyed the lake by day and ping pong tournaments by night. Close to Bald Mtn, the Sportsman's range, or a paddle on the Kennabago. Quiet private road for morning walks.

Amanda - Posted: 8/7/2023

The house is great for a family get together. Lake was very quiet considering it was the week of the 4th of July. Wonderful vacation.

Janet - Posted: 7/9/2023

good solid dock, good-sized and comfy screened-in porch, plenty of beds, good selection of books for a rainy day, great brook trout fishing.

Wayne - Posted: 6/6/2023

We had such an amazing time at this property. The hosts were extremely responsive and the house was well maintained and clean. The kitchen is stocked with most of not all of the cook wear you would ever need along with all flatware you could want. This house was extremely unique and was a truly amazing experience. The dock is sturdy and the perfect place to relax during the day or under the stars. There were plenty of things to do at the house including horseshoes, kayak, canoe, ping pong, and so much more. One thing to note is the map image for where the property is, is not actually where it is located. We were trying to plan jet ski rentals for an afternoon on the lake but they are only permitted on Rangeley lake which is not connected. However, the serene private nature of this house and the surrounding lake was better than we could have imagined. Make sure to read the listing closely as the master suite tub/jets are not permitted for guest use. We would absolutely recommend this listing and are looking forward to booking again. This will be a preferred stay for any holiday weekend. 10/10 in all categories.

Brett - Posted: 5/29/2023

Place has plenty of room, lots of beds and was very clean!

Stephen - Posted: 6/9/2022

Prefect for multi-generational families....play space down stairs, comfortable beds and a functioning kitchen....Great access to the lake and a new dock and ladder.

Daniel - Posted: 8/12/2021

The vacation was great. We had terrible weather, rain and cold for a lot of the week but fortunately the fish were biting right off the dock. This kept the grandkids busy. The house was spacious and comfortable, kitchen was well supplied and we all had a great time.

Janet - Posted: 7/10/2021

We have actually stayed at this property twice now. Once in the fall of 2019 for 3 days and now again at the end of June 2020 for a week. The reason we came back was because we absolutely loved so much about this place but this will be the last time we stay there. The location is 5 stars. The views and privacy 5 stars. The size and set up- 5 stars. Cost- 5 stars. Screened in porch- 5 stars. But it seems pretty evident the owners don't want(or can't) to put any money into this place. The appliances, cabinets, furniture, wall paper, fixtures all seem older than I am. It seems as though there are foundational issues as well. In the fall there was water seeping through the carpet in the basement. We figured it would get fixed by the summer because we told them about it. It wasn't. There were three different, large wet spots on the carpet that stayed there the entire week. In the unfinished side of the basement there was a puddle of water that seeped in that also stayed for the entire week. Once again, this was a problem in the fall they chose not to fix. It appears there was an attempt made to fix the dock but not it is actually just now unsafe. The ramp is completely underwater and there are broken boards and nails sticking into the water. The 'full size' bed upstairs looks like a couple old couch cushions pushed together. There were a couple of piles of discarded wood, grills, trash ect throughout the property. The water from the faucets and showers smells really bad. So much we had to get our own gallons for water for cooking and drinking. Perhaps the worst part was that when we used the upstairs Jacuzzi water came flooding through the ceiling into the kitchen. I mean FLOODING. I think we soaked about 20 bath towels trying to dry it all up. The maintenance man came and said they thought they fixed it in the fall but that it has been a problem in the past. It is a real shame because we absolutely love so much about this place. Like I said we came back, assuming these issues would be fixed or at least addressed. The people at Morton and Furbish are the absolute best and this is nothing against them. If you are looking to grab a large lakefront house on a budget this is it but just beware it is far from perfect.

Response from Morton & Furbish...... 

Thank you for posting this review.  We do feel badly the water issues were not fixed before your arrival.  We actually FINALLY found the leak in the small pipe in the back of the unfinished basement portion that you could only see slowly dripping when someone was running the water.  Our maintenance man thought it was a foundation issue, but JUST THIS WEEK the current guests figured out it was a pipe dripping.  The owner has it scheduled to be fixed next week.  The owners truly thought they fixed the Jacuzzi tub this fall and they thought the issue was in the drain.  We found out (during your week) that the issue was in the jets!  We are SO sorry about this.  We relayed the information to the owner and I am not sure the plan, but I believe she will have that fixed this fall.  The dock does need serious repair, and the owner tried to do what they could themselves this spring.  Our maintenance man went out last week and put a band aid on the dock so at least the plank to the dock is dry and he pounded in all of the nails so it is safe.  

We appreciate your business and know the interior is not as updated as some of our homes.  We are SO sorry again about the water issues and the dock, and we hope you had a good time despite these issues.  Thanks again and we hope to see you again. :):)
 

Thomas - Posted: 7/6/2020

Small tear in screen door in screen room. Need one more fan upstairs. Lovely home.we have stayed twice and will again. Beautiful setting. 4plus

Paula - Posted: 6/29/2020

We had such a wonderful getaway at Reisses Peace this August 2019. What made our stay wonderful was the amazing customer service given by the staff at Morton & Furbish Vacation Rentals !!! Their communication skills are outstanding. Whatever we needed was provided and with a smile. Whatever questions we had, they were answered promptly and with a smile. The cottage was clean and stocked with all the essentials...such a comfort to know the beds are all made up and ready for our arrival. Also important to note, in 2019 we have stayed in Rangeley three times, all with cottages provided through Morton & Furbish Vacation Rentals, each rental was different, but the customer service was excellent !! We are looking forward to another rental in 2019, for the beautiful Fall Foliage. Thank you to Sara and Melinda.

Maryann - Posted: 8/20/2019

Very clean, comfortable, well-appointed house and a fabulous dock! Loved the big deck and capacious screen porch. We would certainly want to stay here again.

Pete - Posted: 8/12/2018

very much enjoyed the stay - great for a large family get together we are interested in using it again next year thanks

John - Posted: 7/21/2017

House was large, clean, and well stocked with towels, dish soap, tp, cookware, basically all the things you might not think to bring on vacation. The property easily accomodated my group of 8, but multiple couples might dislike that there are 2 large (king/queen) beds and the rest are singles. Greatly enjoyed the waterfront and dock, as well as the ping pong table! Thanks a ton!

Keating - Posted: 9/19/2016

This house was perfect for the crew we had.....we rested, relaxed, played games, swam, boated, canoed, saw Eagles, water tubed,ate, went on a moose hunt,laughed and made wonderful memories!! Great place for a big group to be together!

Patrick - Posted: 8/10/2016

What a great home to rent! It had everything we needed. You can tell the owners take good care of it. Could not ask for more, from the location, to the lake, to the house itself. We will be back

Drew - Posted: 7/30/2016