Auburn, Maine
This lovely lakeside home features three bedrooms and sleeps seven comfortably. There is a large open living room overlooking the lake with a parlor propane stove in the corner and a dining area leading out to the upper deck. The spacious kitchen has a gas stove top, an electric oven, a microwave, a free-standing island, and is fully loaded with all the cooking equipment you'll need. The master bedroom on the first floor sports a king-sized bed and a direct entry to the upper deck. The master bath is newly-renovated, with a tub/shower combination. Upstairs are two more bedrooms containing two queen-size beds and a single, with another bathroom between them.
This home comes with air conditioning (yes, occasionally even desired in Maine!), cable, and wi-fi. The upper deck just outside the dining area connects to a lower deck, which is practically on the water. From there it's a few steps to the dock, where you can jump in or launch the two kayaks provided.
Many people think of a "pond" as being a small swimming hole. But Taylor Pond is a pristine Maine lake about a mile and a half long and three quarters of a mile wide. It's big enough for swimming, boating and fishing, but small enough to be not crowded with large motor boats or jet skis. Although you'll feel like you're "away from it all" here, you are only 10 minutes away from local shopping, cinema, golf and mini-golf. Also within easy reach are restaurants of every variety, from fast-food to elegant. The Bates College campus is also only 10 minutes away. Come enjoy the best of both worlds!
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Comfortable house with deck overlooking small lake. Two kayaks available. The owners live next door and checked in on us. They also helped resolve a problem with getting Netflix etc. via an HDMI cable from our laptop, as the TV is cable only.
We loved our stay at this property. The home is cute and cozy and the view is something you couldnt ever imagine. We hope to stay again next year. Thank you both!
The views are amazing. House was lovely and everything you could need. Owners are friendly and stopped over to make sure we had everything we needed. Even with a day of our visit rained out it was still great.
We very much enjoyed our stay at the lake. There are multiple levels of deck to sit on while taking in the sunset over the lake or the views in general. The amenities are nice (grill with propane pre-filled, two kayaks, etc). The beds, furniture, kitchen supplies, etc were great. The property is very clean inside as well.
We enjoyed 3 wonderful days at the Taywood Cottage on Taylor Pond! Very clean, very comfortable, and right on the water. Spent hours paddling the kayaks around the pond. Terrific layout for families. Great location - listen for the loons on the pond in the evenings! Owners live right next door and are excellent hosts!
Location is central and the kids are less grumpy as they can jump in the lake after a long day of campus touring. Hosts were wonderful! Trampoline park was worth every cent! House has everything you need and the kayaks were wonderful! Def coming back
Plenty of space and a great location on the lake. Susan and Woody were available when needed while giving us privacy. Love having access to kayaks as well!
We had a wonderful family weekend celebrating our daughter’s graduation from Bates. Susan and Woody are such gracious hosts. Everything was perfect!
Great place to have a relaxing getaway. The owners were wonderful and helpful, and communication was great. The next time we make it to this area, we will be looking to stay here again!
Susan and Woody offer a bit of heaven at their Taywood cottage. It is clean, spacious, nicely equipped kitchen, comfortable beds and relaxing outdoor spaces. We enjoyed sitting on the multi-level decks, which allowed us plenty of room to stretch out and to enjoy the lake throughout our stay. The hosts are lovely and took the time to introduce themselves during check in and gave us a brief history about their place. The cottage is ideally located near many in-town attractions yet quietly tucked away from it all. We highly recommend this place for gatherings….we had seven family members staying at the cottage with plenty of space to relax for all. Taywood cottage is top notch! Thank you Susan & Woody for sharing it with us!
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This amazing spot has all the extras and comforts of home. What a wonderfully relaxing get away. The hosts and the best - so thoughtful in their care and the set up of their property. I can't wait to go back.
This is a perfect family home with a lovely master en suite overlooking the lake and two additional bedrooms upstairs sharing a Jack & Jill bathroom. Accommodations are top notch from the towels and sheets to the kitchen pots and pans, everything you could possibly need is here. Susan and Woody were very accommodating, despite Woody having to quarantine due to Covid. We will definitely be back!
We were here for our daughter's college graduation and we couldn't have been happier to have such a convenient and peaceful spot as a home base. Views were gorgeous, house was easy, efficient, spacious and super comfortable. We would highly recommend!
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