FOR SALE: Traditional “Chalet Style” Cabin

Birchwood, Wisconsin
(Loch Lomond)
FOR SALE: Traditional “Chalet Style” Cabin
(Current price disclosed at www.blueheronpi.com/cabin)
This is a four-season “home”, built in 2005, with over 2,400 total (not finished) square
feet. The home sets on a gravel cul-de-sac road, with few other properties beyond it, just
off of pristine Bass Lake. Enjoy the beautiful views of the lake from the wall of south
facing windows, or buy the adjacent undeveloped lake lot to enjoy the lake itself.
This is an owner finished home, with lots of north-woods charm for those looking for a
more traditional lake / cabin experience.
I brought the half log look inside, but used the smaller 6” logs. Like the outside, they’re
“hand hewn.” I kept them to the exterior walls in the loft, loft bathroom and living and
dining room. As you can see from the pictures below, I stained the half logs so that
they’d stand out a bit from all of the other knotty pine.
Loft wall with
window.
(The floor has
been carpeted)
Main floor entrance
Two of the outside
walls in the loft
bathroom
Another view of the
loft bathroom log.
You might also notice
the tiled flooring
(ceramic or porcelain
– not linoleum) and
that the plumbing for
the future toilet is
already there.
The
same is true for the
sink (out of view).
I kept the half logs out of the main floor bedroom, kitchen and main floor bathroom
where I used either drywall or a combination of drywall and tongue and groove pine.
Sometimes too much of a good thing (half log and tongue and groove pine) is just too
much – even in a cabin.
My wife and I chose “Rustic Alder” with a burnished finish for the custom kitchen
cabinets.
The countertops are Formica that resembles a dark granite.
The floors on the main
level,
with
the
exception
of
the
bathroom (tile) and
bedroom (carpet), are
hardwood. They’re a
solid
¾”
(not
a
laminate) tongue and
groove Hickory with a
“Saddle” finish and
“hand sculpted” look.
The finish is warranted
for 50 years.
Here’s another look at the flooring and some more of the half log. If you look closely at
the flooring, you can see the “hand sculpted” feature on the top surface of them.
I installed a real wood-burning stove. As
you can see from the clean glass and
firebricks inside the stove – it has never
been used.
I think you could heat the entire place on
a cold winter day with this stove or, if
you’re not interested in such things, you
can simply turn up the thermostat – the
cabin has a high efficiency gas furnace
and forced air heating system.
For the hearth, I used these
Travertine tiles I found in
the landscaping section of a
building supplies store.
They’re laid down just like
any other tile. I covered
them with multiple coats of
sealer to give them a shine
and to protect them from
any dropped ash.
You might have noticed the red wall behind the
fireplace and asked yourself, “What the…?”. That’s
just the “scratch coat” for the future stone to be
installed behind the fireplace and chimney. I knew that
I wasn’t going to get around to actually installing the
stone any time soon, so I added some color to the
cement / mortar when I mixed it to take the edge off the
gray color of the “scratch coat.” All of this red will be
covered by the stone when it’s installed.
Here’s another view of the fireplace and dining room, as shot from the main entry …
And an overall view of the kitchen, as seen
from the living room….
Below is a picture taken from the loft. You’ll notice the tongue and groove end-matched
pine on the vaulted ceiling. That peak is just over 18’ from main level floor to the
ceiling. What looks like it might be a log hand railing running from the middle of this
picture to the right edge, is actually a huge log beam that spans the entire 28’ width of the
cabin.
You wouldn’t know it from looking at this picture, but
the main floor bathroom is huge (about 13’ X 13’).
The floor is ceramic or porcelain tile again, and we
went with the same rustic hickory cabinetry as in the
kitchen (the bottom kick plate of the cabinet hasn’t
been installed yet).
The walls are a combination of drywall and tongue and
groove pine. The ceiling is all tongue and groove pine.
This is a full bathroom with a tub and shower.
The bathroom doubles as a main floor laundry room and (as you can see from the picture
below) the water supply, electric and even dryer vent are all installed in the oversized
closet.
Here’s a partial view of the main
floor bedroom. It’s something
like 12’ X 14’.
The basement is a full basement
walkout with two south facing
windows. There is ample room for a
third bedroom (septic is sized for 3
bedrooms), third bathroom (already
roughed in), storage, and more. I did
the insulated “interior wall” thing
around the perimeter to help save on
heating costs. As an FYI – it takes so
little to heat this place throughout the
winter months that the propane
company charges us for not buying
enough propane!
These two pictures were taken from within the cabin (living room or dining room). They
face the lake (distant) and a small pond (foreground). The land to the left and far side of
the pond is actually part of the lake lot that is also for sale by us. By purchasing the lake
lot, in addition to the cabin, you simply walk around the left side of this pond as you
make your way down to the dock. It’s like having one huge wooded lot on a lake.
If you didn’t have the lake lot, you still have access to the lake by crossing the frozen
pond in the winter. There is a 30’ wide “Out Lot” on the far side of the pond that runs
between the pond and the lake.
Below is a low-resolution aerial picture that shows the cabin lot. It is the square corner
lot directly below the junction of 29 13/16 Avenue and Moccasin Way (The picture is
outdated and does not show the cabin). You can see the “Out Lot” that leads from the
corner (non-lake / cabin) lot, over the middle of the pond, down to the lake. This is what
provides lake access to the owner of the cabin even if the owner didn’t have the lake lot.
You will also get shared private lake access to the nearby Red Cedar through your
membership in Loch Lomond. (More about that later).
The lake lot that is also for sale. It’s the odd shaped lot to the right of the above
referenced corner lot. It’s the one that is wide in the middle and tapers down toward the
lake. You will note that there is a 15’ Out Lot that runs from the road (Moccasin Way)
down to the middle of the pond. That “Out Lot” separates the two lots – so technically,
these are not “adjoining” lots.
The cabin lot is .654 acres and the undeveloped lake lot is .79 acres for a combined 1.444
acres.
LAKE LOT AND LAKE INFO
If you wish to learn more about either the lake lot, or the lake itself, go to
www.blueheronpi.com/lake
Note: The lake lot provides year-round access to the lake, guarantees an unobstructed
lake view from the cabin, additional recreational area (bonfires, tent camping, volleyball
nets, etc.), additional privacy, a place for your guests to park their RV when they visit
(electric pedestal already in), future site of a guest cabin or your own lake place nearer
the water, investment opportunity, etc.
FINISHING WORK / DETAILS
The cabin is livable and enjoyable as it is (see pics). All permits (everything done to
code) have been signed off on by the building inspector. However, some limited
finishing work (install a railing, trim and some doors) still needs to be done. It’s a great
opportunity for a buyer to build a little sweat equity. I may be willing to get these things
done prior to the sale for an interested buyer not interested in “sweat equity.”
LOCH LOMOND BEACH CLUB, INC.
Loch Lomond Beach Club, Inc is an association of owners covering the properties within
“Loch Lomond.” Membership bestows certain rights and privileges, as well as
restrictions and obligations. You will pay an annual fee to be a member of Loch Lomond
(your membership is required). 2012’s fee was $400.00 per lot assuming that you pay by
a certain date. There is a discount for multiple lots, so the second lot would be $200.00.
So, for 2012, we paid a total of $600.00 to cover both of our properties.
The Loch Lomond club house itself offers an outdoor pool, tennis courts, shuffleboard
courts, a small playground for the kids, some outdoor grills, saunas, showering facilities,
a kitchen, ice cream and snacks counter, water source for people using campers, pool
table and video games, TV room and movies, private boat launch facilities (docks, ramps,
gas for the boat, parking area for your car / trailer, etc.) to the Red Cedar*, seasonal and
short-term boat slip rentals, etc. The association also provides for free outdoor storage
for your camper and boat (RVs must be pulled from the lots at the end of the season),
trash “dump” (you bring your trash there), additional parks (frisbee golf, picnic tables,
fishing piers, etc.) social activities, and more.
For additional information go to the website - http://www.llbeachclub.com
* The Red Cedar is a 1,841 acre lake with a maximum depth of 53”. It contains
Bluegills, Largemouth Bass, Smallmouth Bass, Norhern Pike, and Walleye. The lake
connects to both Balsam and Hemlock Lakes.
LOCATION OF CABIN
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2 miles southwest of Birchwood, Wisconsin
19 miles north of Rice Lake, Wisconsin
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29 miles south of Hayward, Wisconsin
85 miles northeast of Forest Lake, Minnesota
123 miles northeast of “the Twin Cities”
390 miles northwest of Chicago, Illinois
AREA ATTRACTIONS
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Birchwood area lakes (“they” say there’s a thousand of them in Washburn
County alone): http://www.washburncounty.org/tourism/communities/birchwood
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Hayward (shops, mini-golf, restaurants, bars, festivals, more lakes, other stuff):
http://www.haywardareachamber.com
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Tagalong Golf Course (located within Loch Lomond on the Red Cedar, about 2
miles from the cabin.): http://www.tagalonggolf.com
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Tuscobia State Trail (74 miles for snowmobiling, ATVing, horseback riding,
hiking, etc. It’s less than a mile from the cabin, just down a dirt road.):
http://www.tuscobiatrail.com
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Ice Age National Scenic Trail (a thousand mile trail that passes through the area
about a mile or two from the cabin. It follows the moraine of the last glaciers):
http://www.iceagetrail.org
More info
I invite you to either email me at [email protected] with any questions (Please
CAPITALIZE the subject line of the email and include the word “CABIN” so that your
email stands out), or call 763-323-7324.
Serious inquiries only please
We ask that you seriously consider what is (and is not) important to you before you
schedule a showing. This cabin would be an absolute waste of your money, and would
not provide for your enjoyment, if your priorities differ. There are cheaper homes for the
size, bigger homes for the price, finished homes that don’t need any work, homes on
bigger lakes, etc. To help you decide whether a showing is warranted, I have put
together a list to help:
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If “any place on a lake” is synonymous with “cabin” no matter how much it
resembles the suburban home you just drove two hours to get away from – this is
not your ideal place.
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If you say, “I don’t get that” when a person uses the terms “quiet, peaceful, clean,
or non-motorized” to describe a lake – this is not your ideal place.
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If you look at half log siding and wonder why the owner didn’t go with
maintenance free instead since it costs about the same – this is not your ideal
place.
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If having neighbors 50’ away is “festive” to you, and you’re upset when you can
hardly see your next-door neighbor’s house because of all the pesky trees in the
way – this is not your ideal place.
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If you look at a wooded lot and immediately think to yourself, “we gotta open this
place up” – this is not your ideal place.
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If you look at a pond and begin to calculate just how many truckloads of dirt it’d
take to fill it – this is not your ideal place.
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If the only good paddleboat, canoe or sailboat is a paddleboat, canoe or sailboat
that gets the heck out of your way – this is not your ideal place.
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If every time you look at a deer, it just makes you miserably hungry – this is not
your ideal place.
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If looking out your window to see a black bear drinking out of your pond makes
you want to call 911 – this is not your ideal place.
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If driving 5 hours to get to your lake place on a Friday afternoon, and then another
5 hours to get back home on Sunday, is just part of “the weekend experience” to
you – this is not your ideal place.
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If you can’t appreciate the fact that the county assessor can’t tax you for a “lake
place” because, technically speaking, your cabin isn’t really on the lake and your
lake lot remains undeveloped – this is not your ideal place.
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If you’d rather see this when you look out your cabin window in the morning…
(Picture not taken from cabin window)
than this…
(Picture taken from cabin window)
…this is not your ideal place.
I invite the rest of you, who understood half of that, to call for a showing.
MLS STYLE LISTING DATA
Type:
Style:
Bedrooms:
Full Baths:
Partial Baths:
Lot Size:
Acreage:
Apx Fin AG:
Apx Fin BG:
Apx Fin SQFT:
County:
Area:
School Dist:
Garage Cap:
Garage Type:
Year Built:
Taxes:
Tax Year:
Tax ID:
Waterfront Type:
Association:
Single Family
Chalet
2
1
1
.654
1,470
0
1,470
Barron
47 – Birchwood Schl Dist
Birchwood
N/A
N/A
2005
$1,702.23
2009
010-4178-24-000
Pond. Lake View. Seasonal Lake Access.
Yes
2012 Association Fee: $400.00 (with discount for on-time payment).
Restrictive Cov:
Yes
Twp:
Cedar Lake
Home Dim:
28 X 34
Lake / River name: Bass
Lake Size:
19
Seasons:
4 Season
Easement:
No
ROOM
Living Rm
Kitchen
Dining Rm
Laundry
BR 1
BR 2
BA 1
BA 2
Other
Included:
Excluded:
Basement:
Driveway:
Fireplace:
Fuel Source:
New Const:
Outbuilding:
Sewer:
Water:
Exterior:
Cooling:
Electric:
Foundation:
Heating:
Occupancy:
Patio / Deck:
Showing:
Water heater:
Zoning:
Directions:
Legal:
LEVEL
EST SIZE
15 x 17
10 x 12
10 x 11
Wood
Wood
Wood
Tile
Carpet
Carpet
Tile
Tile
M
M
M
M
M
U
M
U
12 x 14
14 x 18
13 x 13
7x8
FLOOR
Ceiling Fans
Video Security System
Full Basement Walkout. Unfinished.
Gravel
One – Woodburning
LP Gas
Septic – Conventional
Well – Drilled
Wood – Half Log
Circuit Breaker
Poured
Forced Air
At Closing
Lockbox
Electric
Hwy 48 east to Stout Road (right). Left on Featherstone Drive, right on
Limestone Lane, left on Moccassin Way to 1st driveway on right.
Lot 23 Hemlock Subdivision of the Woods S2, T36N, R10W
DISCLAIMERS
Nothing contained within this document constitutes an agreement of any sort. The seller reserves the right
to make changes without notice up to and until the time that an agreement is made.
The information contained herein is “deemed reliable” but is not guaranteed. The buyer is responsible for
verifying information.
Prospective buyers assume all risks when on / in the property. Young children should not enter the cabin
without close parental supervision – there is no handrail leading to the loft, nor is there a loft railing. There
is no deck off the door from the dining room.