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jazzman · 05-23-2014, 02:58 PM

I think it's nice to have a place for someone to get away in a small house. We have a loft that fits the bill perfectly. It's open to the rest of the house, but it's still a nice separate space and it has views to the lake.

The more decks and outside space the better. It's super if one of them gets sun during the day.

We were really worried about having a screen porch, but at least in our case, bugs are a non issue on the windward side of the island (though I do secretly lust after my neighbor's screen porch with a fireplace in it).

Lastly, I think a washer/dryer are really nice. It stinks to have to lug clothes back and forth on a boat.

I think 900-1000 sq feet is very doable for a small family, but I sure wouldn't want to be here with 4-5 kids.

05-23-2014, 02:58 PM	#6
jazzman Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Mont Vernon NH & Big Barndoor Island Posts: 323 Thanks: 4 Thanked 184 Times in 62 Posts	I think it's nice to have a place for someone to get away in a small house. We have a loft that fits the bill perfectly. It's open to the rest of the house, but it's still a nice separate space and it has views to the lake. The more decks and outside space the better. It's super if one of them gets sun during the day. We were really worried about having a screen porch, but at least in our case, bugs are a non issue on the windward side of the island (though I do secretly lust after my neighbor's screen porch with a fireplace in it). Lastly, I think a washer/dryer are really nice. It stinks to have to lug clothes back and forth on a boat. I think 900-1000 sq feet is very doable for a small family, but I sure wouldn't want to be here with 4-5 kids.