The site was selected and developed by a writer looking for a combination of privacy and congenial community. In 1986, a 20' x 26' log cabin was built by hand and with the help of friends. It had great views and provided a south facing living room, a writing studio, a sleeping loft, a bath and kitchen.

In 1990, the cabin was converted to a spacious home by the construction of a 26' x 52' architect-designed addition. Today, the main floor includes a living room with a rustic log interior, a bright kitchen/dining area, a 16' x 16' bedroom adjoined by a tiled bath with extra amenities, a secondary bath and bedroom, a loft and a writing studio/library almost as big as the original cabin. On the lower level is a central room with sliding doors to the south, as well as two bedrooms, all with great views. There is also a full bath and a utility room on this level.

The views are the focal point of this home, but there are other amenities including a large southerly facing deck, doors to the outside from almost every room, mahogany floors, many kitchen cabinets and counters, a jacuzzi and a bidet. A definite amenity for those needing a studio is that this studio can be reached only from the outside. Those not needing a studio will find that this space has wonderful potential as a private guest space.

Convenient to the Olympic venues of Lake Placid and skiing at Whiteface Mountain, this property is within two hours of the International airports of Albany, New York, Burlington, Vermont and Montreal, Canada. The ferries to Vermont over Lake Champlain are just 45 minutes away.

O'Toole Road, Keene $499,000

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