Open House Alert! 82 Lakewood Lane

OPEN SUNDAY, August 18th

12:30 to 2:30

Lakewood Lane

The view from the deck

Behind this line of trees is a lovely cottage built in 1989.  It appears when you first approach it that it's a small ranch....but wait!  There's more!  It's main floor has two bedrooms and a living room/kitchen combination - and of course the deck which extends the living space.  The full bath is here too.  Downstairs is another bedroom and another family room, plus storage.  Open the door to a small patio under the deck, and views of the lake.  The home is ready for its new owners:  radon has been mitigated, drainage has been addressed, carpets are cleaned, the 2,000 gallon holding tank has been inspected and pumped.  You can own it before the frost is on the pumpkins!

To me, the best part of this property is the land surrounding it.  The seller has a small fire pit and pretty perennial gardens - yes, both with views of the lake!  Trees surround it, creating a sense of privacy that is a reality because there are only a few houses on this easily-accessed  road.  In the "back" yard, away from the lake, is a huge concrete pad.  The seller didn't install it so its purpose was never  discovered.  An outdoor gazebo?  Bunkhouse?  More room for entertaining?  We've even looked into outdoor kitchens!

And yes, there are stairs.  I have walked them carrying signs and just for exercise.  They are sturdy and should last a long while. One of the neighbors has a tram built in to make it easy going up and down.  People across the lake have done the same, and as the population ages there will be more on the lake.  I sold a camp a few years ago with a pulley system to bring goods up and down.  Another group live on their boat and use their camp when it's raining. (Pure fantasy - but I can picture it.)  Others have built bunkhouses on the shore and dock.  It's not that far, really.  " The longest trip down is your first," I tell people.  Think of  NYC fifth-floor walk-ups.  It's shorter than that - and what views!

Please come to the open.  From the Village go south on Route 41A (West Lake Road) about 10 miles/10 minutes. Look for Lakewood Lane, the fire lane before the big white barn.

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ML#S1203996

$429,000