Located on the shore of Tully Pond, The Fishing Cottage is a designed vacation home with breathtaking views of Tully Mountain. This 4-season Cottage has real salvaged barn wood walls; up-cycled maple floors and one-of-a kind scratch built furniture and lighting fixtures. The deconstructed architecture leaves exposed the electrical conduit and copper plumbing pipes, making the cottage feel alive and organic. The space Enjoy your morning coffee and stunning sunsets on the back deck with Tully Mountain front and center. The master bedroom has a queen size bed situated perfectly to take in the view. With walls of windows on 2 sides, it’s like your living in nature among the pine trees. The vintage ceiling fan is so soothing during a late afternoon nap. The 2nd bedroom has a custom built full size bed and a 42 inch flat screen TV and cable. The common area is a open and spacious room that includes a galley kitchen. All dishes, cups, pots and pans utensils are provided as well as staple items like salt pepper oil sugar coffee etc. The living room features a large flat screen television for Netflix and Chill time. The couch also serves as a single bed. In the bathroom there’s a small eco friendly toilet (special rules apply, please read) and a separate shower room lined with rustic metal roofing large enough for two. Guest access There are watercraft for guests usage. Tully Pond is a nature pond and is relatively shallow and weedy. The water is very clean, but for swimming enthusiasts we recommend visiting nearby Tully Lake. Other things to note Due to drought conditions the State government has banned all outdoor fires until sometime in 2025. Even though our home is equipped with a fire pit, you can not use it per state law. Steps/Stairs/Thresholds/Rugs This home has steps, stairs, thresholds and rugs. Please familiarize yourself with all of them and use caution during your stay so that you do not injure yourself. The Fireplace is decorative only. Early/Late Check In/Out are available depending on our cleaning schedule. There is a $25 additional fee if possible. Mattresses: We use firm mattresses in all of our listings. Decks and Porches Please do not lean, sit or push on the railings to any of the Decks or Porches. Cell Service/Internet Cell Service may be spotty, depending on your carrier. It is best to download your welcome message before you come to the home. The internet is provided by Spectrum is reliable except in severe weather conditions. Fire Wood Firewood is available at the local Tractor Supply in Orange. Guests can burn any sticks or fallen branches on the property as well. Tully Pond No motorboats are allowed and there is a YMCA children's day camp on the pond in July and August, Mondays thru Fridays. You will hear the sound of children frolicking from time to time during the day. Tully Pond is a public pond, that the general public can and does use. There are other homes on the pond that people do use and enjoy. Tully Pond is in a nature area and insects, bugs, ants, mice and small animals are all around and may enter the house. Please let me know if there is a problem so that I can try and fix it. Boats Our insurance companies have required us to remove boats from our properties. Please message a week in advance to arrange boat rentals during the summer months. $50 a day for one kayak, $75 a day for two kayaks. Always practice safety when entering the pond and be mindful to wear a life jacket. Because Tully Pond is operated by the town of Orange motor operated water vehicles are not allowed. Location The pond is a nature pond, so it has weeds, but is perfectly clean and safe. For serious swimming use the nearby Tully Lake. Cleaning Fees Please understand that I believe in paying a living wage and fairly compensating my team. The team works hard to provide our guests with a clean and covid safe space to stay in. Please remember that this home is in a nature area and is only a few feet from the pond and things like "cobwebs" and dead bugs may occur even if we have cleaned the home in the past day or two. Pets/Animals/Companion Animals Well behaved pets are welcome, but we do ask that you include the pet fee for the number of pets in your party. Pets are not to be left unattended in the space unless placed in a guest provided crate or something similar. Guests are also asked to bring coverings for our furniture to keep pet dander off of our soft goods, bedding and furniture. Our properties do not have fences. Please keep your dog leashed at all times during your stay. Town of Orange General Legislation Chapter 150, Section 115-4 states, “No person owning or keeping a dog in the Town of Orange shall permit such dog to be kept at large in the Town of Orange. The owner or keeper of a dog in the Town of Orange shall restrain by a suitable means such dog.” When your dog is off leash on our property it is at large. Please pick up any animal waste and use poop bags with the regular trash. Fire Extinguisher The fire extinguisher is for emergencies only, if you are putting out a fire in your fire pit please use water from the pond or the hose at the side of the house. A replacement fee of $50 will be charged if the fire extinguisher is used in non-emergency situations. Essential Oils Please do not use of essential oils, candles, fireworks, or outdoor torches (i.e. tiki torches) Garbage During your stay and when you check out, put your filled garbage bags into the Gelinas dumpster located next to the Airstream at 35-37 Mayo Road. Blankets Blankets found in the house must remain in the house, if you bring any quilt, sheet, linen, etc. outside and the item is damaged you will be charged the replacement value. Keys Keys to the cottages can be found in the lock boxes adjacent to the entryway. The key should be returned to the lock box every time you use it, do not take the keys off the property. If a key is lost during your stay you will be charged $50. Kitchen Please let us know upon your departure if you have gone through all the cooking oil, salt, pepper, coffee, etc. It helps us maintain good service to all of our guests! Water Usage Our cabins are water front and we have a shared responsibility to the environment to use and conserve water. Please take short showers and conserve on toilet flushes. When cleaning or doing dishes use water conservation methods please. The beavers and wildlife thank you. Tully Pond is part of the watershed for the entire city of Boston, we hope our guests understand that. Heavy Rain During heavy rain the basement sometimes takes on water. There is a wet vacuum in the basement to suck up the water. Let us know through the AirBnb app if you need my help. Grill The grills run on propane. When you finish using it please remember to turn the propane tank off as well. If you run out of gas, please inform us through the AirBnb App and we will bring you a replacement tank as soon as possible. Expendables and Toiletries For stays longer then five days, guest will be expected to supply their own toilet paper, tissues, soap, shampoo, coffee, spices etc. Check in: It is always best to use best efforts to check in when there is daylight. Checkout Checkout is at 11AM. Late checkouts are not permissible, for each hour you remain on the property after the 11AM checkout time you will be charged $25. Feel free to pile used towels and linens on the floor so they can be easily identified and picked up. Items Left Behind Please remember to take all of your personal belongings including electronics with you upon checkout. We are not responsible for any items left behind under any circumstances and while we will use best efforts to get them back to you we offer no promises or guarantees. You will be charged the respective shipping fee for any items left behind in addition to $25 for our time in finding, packaging and shipping. Cancellations: We recommend in the event a guest needs to cancel, that before they do, they move their reservation to new dates. We maintain a strict no cancellation policy. But because unforeseen things can and do happen, from weather events to sickness, we strongly recommend guests purchase travel insurance either through Airbnb's partner Generali, or a third party of your choice. It is affordable option that can prevent any hardships for both parties. Please make sure you purchase the Cancel for any Reason option. Thanks!- Patti