For more information contact Marcus Ratliff, whose
information is below
For Sale: Unique home on Lake Fairlee. $850,000
View from Driveway
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Great Room Combines Living, Dining, and Kitchen
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I have been
involved with the Aloha Camps as a camper, counselor, and a
trustee for over fifty years. In the late 1990s I began looking
for a vacation property on Lake Morey or Lake Fairlee. In 2002
I found this wooded site on a cove just down the road from
Hive. It had two seventy year old cabins right on the lake, and
lots of potential. We summered in these cabins in 2003 and
2004, and added electricity, running water, and a tent
platform.
Behind these cabins
was a rocky ledge, where we might situate a house so that it
overlooked the lake without crowding the cabins. We started
talking about what we might want in our "dream" house on the
lake. We wanted to retain the rustic feeling of the cabins
which we loved -- and we wanted all the modern
amenities. We wanted enough space to entertain our whole
family. We wanted a kitchen big enough to 'live' in. And we
wanted to feel the presence of the lake at all times. |
Screened Porch Overlooks Lake
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Here you can see the two historic cabins by the lake, with the
house behind
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There were two huge
ancient white pines that would have to come down where the
house would go. We agonized over this until we discovered that
we could fell them and have them milled nearby and make use of
virtually all of their wood. Now our floors include boards two
feet wide from these trees. Besides providing all of the
floors, their wood covers the ceilings, the entire garage, and
virtually all of the beams throughout. We had fun imagineering
our perfect home. We used locally sourced and 'green' building
materials as much as possible. The walls and roof are extra
thick and heavily insulated.
The house was built
over two seasons, and we moved in in October of 2005. We were
well pleased with the fruits of our planning. We have an open
design that suits our casual lifestyle. We included a large
screened porch for summer living, and radiant heat to stay cozy
in the winter. The two cabins and a tent allow us to entertain
family all summer, while still retaining some 'space' for
ourselves.
Now we are ready to
move on to our next adventure, and will be sad to let Idle Pine
go. It is a unique and special place, which no words nor even
photos can adequately explain. You have to see for yourself.
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Every morning I watch the sun rise over the lake (weather
permitting)
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2 Bedroom, 2½ Bath
Contemporary
Built in 2005
Two Seasonal 1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Cabins
Outbuildings & 2 Car Detached Garage
Large Waterfront
Platform Tent with Porch
1.44 Landscaped Acres
242 Ft. of Frontage Lake Fairlee
Dock & Swimming Beach
Outdoor Showers
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The view from one of the cabins
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The inside of one of the cabins
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For further information, please contact:
MARCUS RATLIFF, REALTOR ®
Office: 603.643.6070
Cell: 603.356.2258
marcus@ratliffproperties.com.com
www.ratliffproperties.com
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