Now accepting reservations for 2010 Stay at this traditional Maine cottage and enjoy the serenity and beauty of life in the slow lane. No telephone, no television, just the sound of water lapping against the dock and memories that will last you and your children a lifetime. The cottage is only 50 miles from Portland, just outside Lewiston-Auburn in Turner. But it is a world away from the hustle-bustle of everyday life. INFORMATION: Reservations/questions: Call (207) 284-4655 or email sgold@desktoppub.com Maximum occupancy: 6 Seasonal rate: $850 a week plus 7% Maine lodging tax (June 19-Sept. 11). Off-season rate: $700 a week plus 7% Maine lodging tax (May 22 - June 19 and Sept. 11-Oct. 16). Minimum rental period: 1 week. Availability: Click here to check our availability calendar Phone: No. Pets: Dogs by special arrangement Smoking: Not allowed indoors Boats included: rowboat, kayak DEPOSITS Reservations: 50% of rent due when reservation is made; remaining 50% due 30 days before occupancy. Reservation deposits are nonrefundable unless we are able to rent the property at the same rate and term. Damage: $200. Will be returned at end of lease assuming no damage. Click to enlarge                 The cottage has 150 feet of private water-frontage on the shores of Little Wilson Pond. Woods on both sides of the property ensure privacy. There is no public boat launch on the pond, so it is quiet and peaceful and uncrowded. No jetskis operate here. A new deck provides a perfect place to lie back and relax, read a book, meditate, or simply gaze at the water below. Swimmers can jump into the water from the newly rebuilt dock. Toddlers can wade in the small pebbly beach to the left of the dock. Fish include bass for the serious angler and sunfish for the kids. A rowboat is provided for your use. For shore-based fun, you can challenge a friend to horseshoes, play croquet, or compete in a fast-paced game of volleyball or badminton. Puzzles, Scrabble, books, and other games provide indoor entertainment. The nearby Auburn mall has a movie theater and shopping for provisions and rainy days. Kitchen: Fully equipped with electric stove, refrigerator, microwave, toaster, coffeemaker and blender. Eat in the kitchen with a full view of the water; view the morning sunrise on the pond while eating breakfast. Or cook on the gas grill and dine on the deck overlooking the pond. Bathroom: Full with toilet, basin, tub/shower. Sleeping: 1st floor bedroom with double bed; loft with two double beds and 1 single bed. Fold-out futon in living room. Heating: The cottage is equipped with a hot air furnace for chilly mornings and evenings. Outdoor accommodations: Deck with gas grill, dock, fire pit, lawn for outdoor games. The pond: Little Wilson Pond. Approximately 1 mile long by .5 mile wide, 111 acres in size. Clean, clear water suitable for swimming, boating, fishing. No public boat launch. Native fish include bass, sunfish. NEWSLETTER See what happened in 2006 and what's coming up for this season. Download download our newsletter.