A Very Huge Chalet with lots of room to spend time together and with areas for separate time. The kids loved the game room (made a tent under the pool table). The 2 separate decks show stunning views of the Lake and China Peak through the huge century-old GREEN pine trees. The furniture and decor perfectly match the massive, beautiful log walls and beams. LOVED the inset stone W above the fireplace (scavenger hunt for the kiddos since our last name starts with
W).
Every room had forest-themed items--- dishes, pillows, comforters, wall decors, antler lamps, antique skiis, sleds, etc. Lots of money, time and care went into making us feel we were in a special space and home.
There were lots of TV monitors
(though we didn't have time to watch anything, and we weren't really sure how to use it. Detailed instructions on its usage would be helpful).
The 2 downstairs matching bedrooms were much COOLER and much more PRIVATE than the UPSTAIRS bedrooms.
The open loft room was right above the kitchen area. The big ceiling fan helped keep it cool.
The upstairs master bedroom (with a nice master bathroom including a jacuzzi bathtub which is shared with the 2 beds in the loft) feels private (door and window with closed blinds), but it opens at the top above the window.
The master does not have a ceiling fan so it got warm up there. We had to open windows and leave the door open to circulate the air. The NOISY floor fan helped, but wasn't enough.
Thank goodness the house AC worked well (and seeing the solar panels on the garage roof helped us overcome any guilt in using it).
You can access the garage from the side door to comfortably park 1 car.
Use a flashlight at night to access the 37 small-in-height steps down to the front door. The outside motion detectors don't always turn on.
Also, be careful holding the much-needed wooden handrail; it caused splinters if we held on. Use the smooth wooden inclined floor next to the steps to take in/out your rolled suitcases and carts.
The kitchen is FULLY furnished to the Max (LOTS of pots, pans, dishes, flatware). Lots of sitting area in the kitchen with the huge counter top and 10 chairs around the gigantic dining table.
There's a surprise family room downstairs...great for quiet time or big group playtime.
This HOME would be a FABULOUS getaway for 3 or 4 families to share.
The Huntington Lake/Lakeshore Condo area is a perfect, quiet, Green vacation destination.
Warning: you will drive through burnt forests on the 168 Hwy to get to the lake and also halfway around the Lake, but HL is still very GREEN halfway around it and at the far end of the Lake.
Enjoy your dream vacation, and as Smokey the Bear always says: " Only YOU can prevent Wild Fires!!!"
Pray for RAIN!!
Eliminate the Bark Beetle!