Located on the shore of Tully Pond, The Film Shack is a newly designed water front vacation home with breathtaking views of Tully Mountain. This 4-season home features four bedrooms, a screening room, a video game nook and a bonus guest cottage. The personal home of filmmakers Patti Moreno and Robert Patton-Spruill, it is decorated in the "Atomic Age" style. Maple floors, aviation, and cargo style furniture, stainless steel bathroom and kitchen with a wood stove for those chilly fall mornings. The space Enjoy your morning breakfast and stunning sunsets with Tully Mountain front and center. The master bedroom has a king size bed and en suite master bathroom. The sliding doors lead onto the large porch where you'll be spending lots of your time. There's a living room with sliding glass doors that give you the mountain view even inside. Off of the living room is the screening room complete with a 75 inch smart tv screen, surround sound and reclining theater seats and couch for 8. The kitchen has a 36" refrigerator and freezer, an electric stove and a dishwasher. Off of the kitchen there's a dining area I like to call the Cafe that seats 12. The wood shed is off of the dining room where you'll find wood for the wood stove located in the kitchen. The rest of the living quarters are upstairs. There you'll find 3 bedrooms. One with a full size bed lined with vintage comic books, one with a bunk bed with full size beds and the ultimate kids room with twin bunk beds inspired by Star Wars. Off of the kids room is the video gaming room with a large flat screen tv, a ps4, several games and two gaming chairs. Bring your own console and enjoy! Both the driveway and the upper parking area can accommodate at least 4 vehicles. Outside on your way down to the pond there is an additional Adults only cabin with a queen size bed, tastefully adorned with 50's pin up art. There's an additional fee of $55 per night for it's use. At the shore you'll be able to grill sit by the water, light a camp fire and enjoy the dock. Fish off the dock, practice yoga, sun bathe, or get in and swim. There's really so much to do right at the Film Shack, but if Tully mountain is calling you, take the 2 hour hike to the top and look down on the pond and the house! Guest access 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 Film Production Easy drive to Devens for Film and TV Production folks. Early/Late Check In/Out are available depending on our cleaning schedule. There is a $25 additional fee if possible. Check in: It is always best to use best efforts to check in when there is daylight. Quiet Hours should be observed between 10pm and 8am. Moving of Furniture Please don't move the furniture around, and if you do, please put it back like it was in the picture included with this listing before you check out. Furniture found not as it was in the listings picture will be subject to an additional $50 moving fee above and beyond the cleaning fee. 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. 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 on site and for sale for $5 per bundle of six. Please let me know how much you used and I will send an invoice through the airbnb app. 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, 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. 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. Rodents, insects, ants and other wild life can and do get into the house. 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. Pets/Animals/Companion Animals Well behaved pets are welcome, but we do ask that you include the pet in your reservation. 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. Grill There is a charcoal grill for your use. Please bring your own supply of charcoal and lighter fluid and use the grill safely. 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. Checkout Checkout is at 10AM. 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 and leave beds unmade. 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. Mattresses: We use firm mattresses in all of our listings. Thanks!- Patti