My family stayed at Taywood Cottage for my son’s graduation from Bates College. I highly recommend Susan and Woody’s home - everything was perfect! The setting is magnificent, the location is super convenient to campus, the home is spotless and the beds are very comfortable. We truly could not have chosen better. I only wish we had found this spot his first year at Bates, We definitely would have stayed here each and every visit. The house is also ideal for a quiet vacation close to Lewiston/Auburn and other nearby towns. Thank you again for a memorable graduation weekend!

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!

Excellent

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.

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!

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!

Our stay was cut short but the property was terrific for us. Plenty of room with all needed amenities. Hope to come back sometime!

We rented this place so we could have an early Christmas dinner celebration with family, and it was perfect for that. Besides the fact that it is on a beautiful spot on the lake, we just can't say enough about how clean and roomy and well stocked it was. The beds were so comfy and there was so much attention to detail. We felt blessed to have found it and to meet Susan and Woody. They were so nice and accommodating. We hope we will get the chance to rent this place out for family again some day. Thanks so much.

We came in to visit with family over the Thanksgiving holiday and this cozy home was a great home base for us to relax and regroup each night. Susan was very available and helpful throughout. She even let us borrow an electric roaster when she heard we’d be cooking for the holiday which made us feel even more welcomed. We had a great stay and look forward to returning. Thank you again Susan!

We really enjoyed our stay at this cozy water front house. The views from the living room and deck were outstanding, and we were fortunate to experience an amazingly colorful sunset one evening. We also really appreciated the use of the kayaks. Susan and Woody were thoughtful and friendly hosts.

I love this lake house! It has everything you need and is so comfy. My grandkids love it. I can't wait to book my next trip out to visit. Thanks Susan and Woody!

Great cottage, just as advertised. Thanks.

Susan and Woody were such gracious hosts! Our trip was an urgent one due to the death of a loved one. They were so thoughtful and accommodating. Being in this peaceful, ideally located, beautiful home certainly made it all easier for the entire family. I would reccomend them!

Very nice lake house., great view from the decks and extremely relaxing.

If you are looking for a place on a lake where you can swim and kayak and fish and enjoy the remarkable sunsets, this is the place for you. If you’re looking for a place that is close to the Maine coast and to all kinds of parks, this is the place for you. Susan and Woody not only have a beautiful property, right on Taylor Pond, but they are outstanding hosts. The cottage is comfortable and has anything you could possibly need for your stay. And if there is something more that you need, Susan and Woody will get it for you. They make the process easy from start to finish.

Taywood Carriage is a quaint and rustic but well apportioned spot right on Taylor Pond. It is perfect for a family of five especially if you enjoy lake type activities such as boating, kayaking, swimming, etc. It is conveniently located about one hour from Freeport and Portland and about 2 1/2 hours from Acadia National Park. These are a must visit spots. The owners communicate extremely well. It was a pleasure dealing with them. Would definitely visit again if available. Highly recommended. Only comment is that there are a lot of stairs to get down to the dock and up to the second floor which can be difficult if you have a physically challenged child as we did. Otherwise this was perfect.

This was the perfect Maine cottage experience. Beautiful lake, peaceful in the morning with stunning sunsets in the evening. The cottage itself was perfect. Everything we could have wanted was in it. Very light and bright.

Susan & Woody were wonderful to work with. They provided lots of information, and they we quick to respond to any questions. Highly recommend if you enjoy a quiet vacation on the water. Great fishing as well.

The home is an ideal way to relax and rejuvenate on Taylor Pond. The home was fully stocked with everything you need to enjoy your summer vacation.

In the middle of nowhere, yet convenient to everything. Wonderful hosts and a beautiful, well equipped home. We would be delighted if everything aligned for us to stay here again. Really, really great place!

Love this house! Susan and Woody are fantastic to deal with. I will be back to this property every time I come to visit my daughter and grandkids.

We highly recommend this house!We got there by chance. A host of a house in New Glouster cancelled our reservation on the arrival date.We were very lucky to speedily find a replacement lodging for our long planned vacation. Susan was great to communicate with. She answered immediately and agreed to prepare the house for us on the same day.The house exceeded our expectations.It is very cosy, exceptionally clean, thoughtfully and beautifullly designed, very comfortable, fully equipped and lovingly maintained.We were doing cross country skiing in Pineland Farms and though it was 27 min driving to and from the ski center, it was not tiresome and we spent a great week in the house.Susan and Woody are great hosts, available any time you need there help, like snow melt, for instance.In summer it must be even better as you could enjoy the benefits of the house location just on the lake shore

We highly recommend this house! We got there by chance. A host of a house in New Glouster cancelled our reservation on the arrival date. We were very lucky to speedily find a replacement lodging for our long planned vacation. Susan was great to communicate with. She answered immediately and agreed to prepare the house for us on the same day. The house exceeded our expectations. It is very cosy, exceptionally clean, thoughtfully and beautifullly designed, very comfortable, fully equipped and lovingly maintained. We were doing cross country skiing in Pineland Farms and though it was 27 min driving to and from the ski center, it was not tiresome and we spent a great week in the house. Susan and Woody are great hosts, available any time you need there help, like snow melt, for instance. In summer it must be even better as you could enjoy the benefits of the house location just on the lake shore