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Beautiful, Architect Designed Cottage on Pristine Indian Pond

Architect designed cottage on pristine Indian Pond
 
View of Indian Pond from the front steps of the cottage

Cottage Rental Overview

Bethel, Maine, United States
1 Bedrooms   1 Bathrooms   Sleeps 2-4
No Pets Allowed
No Smoking Allowed
Not Wheelchair Accessible

Vacation Rental Rates Information (USD)

Until confirmed, rates are subject to change without notice.

Weekly Rates from $750 to $850


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

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.

Vacation Rental Policies

Check In:  Saturday 3PM
Check Out:  Saturday 11 PM
Required Stay:  one week
Deposits:  Half the rental fee
Lodging Tax:  7%
Cancellation Policy:  Deposit is refundable up to 30 days prior to scheduled arrival date.


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Other Availability

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


Property Amenities

Furnishings/Luxuries

Beach Access Beach Chairs Beach Towels
Beach Umbrella Lake Front Lake View
Linens Provided Mountain View Patio
Porch/Lanai Screened Porch Tile Floors
Water Front Wood Floors Wood Stove

Appliances

Coffee Maker Filtered Water/Ice Full Refrigerator
Grill/BBQ Hair Dryer Iron
Ironing Board Microwave Stove
Toaster

Electronics

Alarm Clock Telephone

Recreation/Activities

Amusement Park Nearby Biking Nearby Boating
Canoeing Nearby Fishing Nearby Games/Toys for Kids
Golf Clubs Golf Nearby Hiking Nearby
Historic Area Nearby Honeymoon Hunting Nearby
Kayaking 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 available
Patio/Outdoor Dining
Balcony/Deck
Hiking trail on the property
Good area for jogging

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."

Reservation Information

  Pat
Day Phone: 207-665-2876
Evening Phone: 207-665-2876

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