At my cottage, you're immersed in nature-- surrounded by woods and busy wildlife. My favorite spot is leaning on the deck railing, gazing through the trees to the lake, watching for birds and chipmunks. We've had a groundhog living under a tree near the deck; we regularly see wild turkeys and deer. I've even seen a porcupine waddling down our road. Yesterday while canoeing around the lake, we startled a MOOSE on the opposite bank. And once, a giant heron stood on our dock and then came right up to our driveway.
Our cottage is uniquely private. You could go skinny-dipping, if you wanted.
Augusta is just 10 minutes away, with it's shopping centers and restaurants, but I like the local, Hussey's General Store better. A day at the pretty coast is always a possibility, --for Pemaquid Point lighthouse, local crafts, old books and antiques, and a classic lobster dinner overlooking the ocean at sunset.