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Beautiful, Architect Designed Cottage on Pristine Indian Pond

Rental Overview
Wheelchair Accessible : No Smoking : No Pets : No
 1 Bedroom(s) 1 Bathroom(s)   Sleeps 2-4

Weekly Rates from 750 to 850 USD

Property Information
Our vacation home is a small 20X30 cottage with cathedral ceilings in the living room. The cottage was designed and built about 15 years ago to take advantage of a lovely location surrounded by water. Sliding glass doors look out on the pond and spillway in
two directions. The living room has a woodstove, comfortable sturdy furniture, including a pull out sofa that makes a double bed, some antiques, including kerosene lamps, that we used when we first
built the cottage and had no power except agenerator. Now the house is fully electrified.

The living room has a dining area and over the counter access to a small kitchen. Hand braided wool rugs are on the floor. One side of the living room adjoins a
screen porch overlooking the pond and waterway. The porch contains a table and chairs and a charcoal grill. We eat on the porch as often as possible, because it's
so beautiful.

The kitchen is small, but fully equipped and functional. There is no dishwasher or TV. We have one bath with shower and tub.

Upstairs is a good sized sleeping loft with a double four poster mahogany bed. We alsosupply a sturdy cot. Furnishings include antiques and hand hooked rugs. A
large picture window looks into the woods and another window overlooks the pond.

We swim from a sandy beach into a cove that links us with the larger pond of about 70 acres. The water is pristine. We do not fish, but people who do seem to
enjoy it. The pond is stocked by the Fish and Game people with a species of lake trout. We have a canoe and a kayak that you could use.

It is a very quiet area. There are only three full time residences and a few seldom used weekend homes on the northern and eastern shores of the pond. The cottage and our year round home are the only dwellings
on the 105 acres we own on the eastern shore. The area abounds with wildlife. We often see moose, deer, otters, beaver, racoons and lots of birds. A bald eagle regularly soars over the pond and recently
a parade of ten turkeys marched up the hill. A pair of loons returns every year.

The cottage is in a woodland setting, but is surrounded by perennial gardens.

Although the cottage can accommodate 4, it is designed for two. It is ideal for a couple who enjoy outdoor activities, natural beauty and each other. A few
years ago, two Londoners found it a perfect spot for their honeymoon.

The cottage is available June through October. It is closed for the winter.
 Additional Rate Information - Until confirmed, rates are subject to change without notice.
The rental fee is $750/week, plus 7% Maine state tax, plus $30 cleaning fee. The cleaning fee applies only for the
first week, unless you request additional cleaning services.
We rent by the week, Saturday at 3PM to Saturday at 11AM. We give a 10% discount for more than two weeks and 15% discount for 4 weeks or more.

We require a 50% deposit (by check) to book the cottage, refundable up to 30 days prior to arrival. The remainder is payable on arrival.


Check In
Saturday 3PM

Check Out
Saturday 11 PM

Required Stay
one week

Lodging Tax
7%

Deposits
Half the rental fee

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Property Notes Availability
June through October Vacation Rental In Greenwood Maine.  
Please contact me for availability.

Property Amenities
 Furnishings/Luxuries
  • Beach Chairs
  • Beach Towels
  • Beach Umbrella
  • Lake Front
  • Linens Provided
  • Mountain View
  • Patio
  • Screened Porch
  • Tile Floors
  • Wood Floors
  • Wood Stove
  •  Appliances
  • Coffee Maker
  • Filtered Water/Ice
  • Full Refrigerator
  • Grill/BBQ
  • Hair Dryer
  • Iron
  • Ironing Board
  • Microwave
  • Stove
  • Toaster
  •  Electronics
  • Telephone
  •  Recreation/Activities
  • Amusement Park Nearby
  • Biking Nearby
  • Boating
  • Canoeing Nearby
  • Fishing Nearby
  • Games/Toys for Kids
  • Golf Nearby
  • Hiking Nearby
  • Historic Area Nearby
  • Hunting Nearby
  • Restaurant Nearby
  • Shopping
  • Ski Slopes Nearby
  • State/National Park Nearby
  • Swimming
  • Tennis Nearby
  •  Transportation
  • Reserved Parking
  • Other Unlisted Amenities
    Exceptional View
    Garden
    Private sandy beach
    Radio/tape player
    Canoe and kayak available
    Patio/Outdoor Dining
    Balcony/Deck


    Property Activities
    The cottage is in Greenwood, large in area, but small in population. The nearest village is Bryant Pond, "famous" for
    having had the last crank telephones in the US. Bethel, a lovely and carefullypreserved New England village is twenty
    minutes away. It has good restaurants, a movie theater and an excellent
    Regional History Center. The Sunday River Skiway is nearby. Norway and Paris, other nice, but more populous towns, lie at
    about the same distance in the opposite direction. The Sabbathday Lake Shaker village is less than an hour away.
    Portland, with all the amenities of a small city including a fine Museum of Art,interesting shops and a busy
    waterfront, is an hour and a half away, an easy day trip. The scenic White
    Mountains are also nearby, as is Freeport, the home of L. L. Bean and a mecca for shoppers.

    There are several golf courses nearby.

    Needless to say we love it here, but if you like a lot of night life and crowds, this is not for you.

    Restaurants, Shopping, Galleries/Museums, Theaters,
    Forests,
    Mountains Lakes, Golf, Tennis, Biking, Hiking, Boating  

    Testimonials
    Some comments from last summer's visitors:

    "We have caught the magic of Indian Pond! It's practically hypnotizing.We spent a week enjoying its
    ever changing beauty, its peacefulness and the beautiful foliage."

    "The cottage and environs are even more beautiful than the photos and description on the website. A perfect spot and a week doesn't seem long enough."

    What a lovely, peaceful place this is!  We have felt the peace seep into our pores and will take that home with us.It was... a privilege to share this gem of the Maine
    mountain region for a time.  We look forward to a return visit."

    "So peaceful and secure, a natural paradise and the perfect getaway.  We slept to the lullaby of gentle breezes, croaking frogs and singing birds and awoke to the lovely mist on the pond giving way to the sunshine.  
    Praise God! I feel I've found a treasure in this little cottage on Indian Pond.  Pat and Henry, you thought of everything to make our stay most comfortable. We're eager to return."




    Property Resources
    Reservation Information
    Pat
     Day Phone: 207-665-2876
     Evening Phone: 207-665-2876
     


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