On Warren Pond Farm invites you to take a vacation.

A low carbon footprint vacation...

$500 for one week; $150 for weekend BOOK EARLY FOR 2010

Four cottages are nestled into the woods near the pond. Two cottages have bunk beds and two cottages have queen size air mattresses. All four cottages are 8’ X 14’ and each one can humbly accommodate two adults. Guests should bring and prepare their own meals. Each cottage has a propane BBQ grill just outside the door. There is also a common pavilion area with BBQ pits, smokers and wood grills.

When you book a week rental you will receive two free day passes to Island Health and Fitness www.islandhealthfitness.com. Enjoy some time at an indoor spa!

Accommodations are for campers and you should bring your own gear. We can assist you in making your vacation comfortable and memorable; however, this is not a luxury resort. Primitive, rustic, remote and peaceful best describe this vacation opportunity.

Since our cottages are not only a service to those who want to learn more about sustainability, seed saving and alternative energy but a revenue stream, your visit is very important to us.

Reservations

Please address all inquiries to Jill Swenson, your farm hostess.  You may book your reservation by sending a letter and a deposit for 50% (non-refundable) to: On Warren Pond Farm, c/o Jill Swenson, 6200 Deer Run Lane, Trumansburg, NY 14886. For phone reservations it is best to phone 607.387.9100 and call 3-7 pm Monday through Friday and 8 am-6 pm on weekends (EST). You may also request a booking through email to jilldswenson@yahoo.com

Reservations require a 50% nonrefundable deposit. We accept cash, money order or personal check. Deposits must be received two weeks prior to arrival. Balance is due upon arrival and check-in. Any additional fees for goods or services and/or gratuities will be invoiced and due upon departure.

Each cottage rents for $150/weekend; $500/week.

On Warren Pond Farm DOES NOT ACCEPT CREDIT CARDS. If you can't afford to pay for it, don't buy it. We don't want you to go into debt. We don't want to make the credit card companies any richer and we don't want to pay their transaction fees either. We ask you to respect our choice and appreciate your endorsement of our plans and practices for a more sustainable future than that promised by Bank of American, Capitol One or American Express.

What we guarantee is an experience of a lifetime and an appreciation for living sustainably.

General Information

Arrival time is between 2-6 pm. No late arrivals please.

Informal clothing and sturdy seasonable footwear are in order. Even in summer our early mornings and late evenings can be cool; so don’t forget to bring a sweater, sweatshirt or light jacket. Linens, towels, sleeping bags and blankets are not provided.

Cooking utensils, groceries, paper products, coolers, ice and beverages will be the responsibility of the campers. Two gallons of bottled spring water will be provided every day for each cottage. Swimming and boating are at your own risk.

When you arrive

Please drive down Deer Run Lane through the woods stay to your left. Continue down towards the pond and park near the barn and buildings. Let your farm hosts know you have arrived. You may be greeted by our dogs, Lucy and Scooby (the Dalmatians) and Penny, our lucky old mutt.

Your farm hostess will direct you and your vehicle to your cottage and show where you can offload gear from your vehicle near the common area. Your farm hostess will then designate a parking spot. Please park all vehicles during your stay where directed by your farm hosts. If you need assistance in getting from your parking spot to the pavilion and common areas, we will arrange for a golf cart to escort you from the parking area with your gear.

No Pets Please!

Please keep your pets at home. Our critters have their order and a new creature on the property can upset the balance in unanticipated ways.  If you arrive with a pet it must be confined to your vehicle. We can recommend nearby boarding kennels, but we cannot allow any additional animals on the property. This is for your safety and the safety of all the animals.

Please do not ride horses onto the property. We respect and honor horses, however, we cannot allow them here On Warren Pond.If you are interested in riding trails on horseback, we encourage you to make arrangements with Painted Bar Stables (www.PaintedBarStables) at 607.342-5324 or Cayuga Lakes Stables at 607.387-9050.

NO HUNTING Please!

Peace and Quiet

You are invited to relax, slow down and experience life off-the-grid. That means you should not expect to have cellular reception, internet access, satellite reception, cable, telephone or TV.  We ask you to turn off all unnecessary devices during your stay.  Unplug and experience an unmediated experience.

Our 37 acre farm is off-the-grid, powered by solar panels, windmills and a waterwheel without connecting to the national grid. There is no phone, no cellular reception, no TV, no internet connection and no electric service to the cottages.

Seasonal produce is raised for seed crops and you can "pick your own" from our lettuce, vegetable and edible flower beds. The pond is full of perch and big mouth bass. Swim at your own risk. Paddleboat and fishing boat available. Greenways make for ideal hiking, wildlife observation and bird watching.

Bring your own linens, solar shower, potable water, ice, ice chest, fishing gear, bike, and binoculars. No parties. No hunting. Not for everyone. Peace. Quiet. Practical. Opportunity to learn first hand what sustainable living really means.

Real camping with the comfort of a clean cottage and clean carbon footprint. Call SOON for reservations.

Here's the common area in the heat of the midday sun. The pavillon has a large table inside and the BBQ pit is covered too.