Rustic Retreat
Bringing new life to a well-loved family home/cottage to accommodate not only the immediate family, but also extended family and frequent guests.
Scope of work:
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Celebrate the family history of the cabin that had been sourced from the timber and family saw-mill on the property
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Keeping the history and rustic charm while adding an element of elegance
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Extensive use of windows to bring the natural beauty of the outdoors, inside
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Sleeping to accommodate 10 with the necessary bathrooms to comfortably host everyone – accomplished with 3 King bedrooms with en-suite baths, and a bunk/house gaming area to accommodate kids/friends/cousins- also with a dedicated full bath. Total 3 bedrooms, 1 bunk room, and 4 full baths
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Open gathering spaces on both levels
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Modern conveniences of home, including a small work station and Wi-Fi.
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Structural and Mechanical improvements include the addition of many new windows, new doors and patio door, relocation of stairway to accommodate open living plan, all new mechanicals (including Electrical, Plumbing, and HVAC), new roof, new siding/soffit/fascia, and new water-treatment system
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Upscale finishes include: Custom cabinetry and Millwork highlighting beautiful locally sourced Pine, whitewashed Tongue & Groove Paneling, original pine Tongue & Groove feature walls in the upper-level bedrooms and select areas in the lower level, Quartz and Granite countertops, natural stone tile, a beautiful free-standing fireplace to sip a hot beverage by at the end of the day, original exposed rough-sawn beam in the lower level, custom built-in bunks, live-edge bench seating in the recreation area, and a large upper-level deck to relax and enjoy the quiet view at the end of the day, with landscape lighting to highlight the beautiful birch trees framed by the deep green of the pine forest behind them, and a small private patio at the main entrance on the lower level
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Local sites and activities include: the UTV/Snowmobile trails, Marinette County Waterfall trails, fishing, swimming, golf, state parks, and local supper clubs – all within a 2-20 min drive
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A perfect vacation home to reconnect with extended family and friends