The ceiling is constructed with rough hewn beams. Looking at the second floor you will notice an original birch railing framing three sides of the room. On the first floor to your left are two bedrooms centered by a full bath with a shower. To your right are two bedrooms and the porch room which leads to the outside deck. Each of four first floor bedrooms has a sink in its clothes closet. On the other side of the fireplace is the sun room, a cozy room with half timber wood walls and three picture windows for lake viewing. The kitchen and the bathrooms have linoleum flooring, the great room is carpeted and all other rooms have original hemlock wood flooring. As you walk upstairs, there are two open dormers with window seats, prefect for reading and nature viewing. The second floor bedroom has a fourteen foot ceiling, walk-in closet, floor to ceiling fireplace and a full bathroom with a tub. Through the French door, step out onto the fifteen-foot balcony and enjoy the lake and forest view.

LAKE: Off the porch room is an oversize deck great for outdoor eating, sunbathing and watching the stars. Enjoy the fire pit just off the deck. Wood is provided and stored under the deck step. There is a path straight off the deck leading through the woods to a bench with a great view of the lake. Go right and cross the lawn then follow the path taking you to the swimming beach. If you’re looking for a nice short walk try following the lake around the point from the swimming beach. The lake got its name for the five inlets resembling fingers on a hand. You can fish for bass, northern pike, and sunfish in 75 acre of Finger Lake. You can bring your own or rent a canoe and kayak from a local paddling company to fish or investigate the lake. Enjoy swimming from the sand beach and the use of a pontoon raft.

LAND: The 250 acres of woods are surrounded by the Chequamegon National Forest and consists red and white pine, maple, birch, aspen, juneberry and ironwood. Besides walking the shoreline and the driveway there is a great trail through the woods from the garage side of the house leading about ¾ of a mile up to Forest Road 223. There is a large yard surrounding the house where bocce ball, badminton, horseshoes and other games may be played. You might see and hear a variety of wildlife including: deer, bear, fox, rabbits, squirrels, turtles, herons, geese, loons, ducks, hawks, whippoorwills and other birds.

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