630 Rattlesnake Island

John Mercier · 05-03-2026, 07:15 AM

Yes. Probably best to change the deck out to aluminum rail that will have less maintenance. Clean the deck with chem wash and go to Q8, so only have to replace some of the boards and will be able to use the removed deck posts and rails inside, where their maintenance would not be such an issue.

The utilities look like they need a little freshening also.

Juiced06GTO · 05-03-2026, 07:26 AM

Looks like the entire place needs a good cleaning. John, randomly I love Q8 that's what i stained my barn with, its holding up awesome and looks good too. Great thought on the deck.

The agent wrote me back last night, she said there is no septic and it is a composting toilet. The listing shows a bathroom with a regular toilet, so I am wondering what kind of set up it actually has.

The no railing on the loft would make for great battle royales, last one who isn't thrown off gets the best bed

I guess it might be worth a trip over to look at in person, I'm not in it at $590, closer to 500 maybe?? They dropped it significantly from the 850 asking price it was listed at last year.

Slickcraft · 05-03-2026, 09:09 AM

The price is very low for 300' frontage and a nice cottage. So expect some issues.

As you found out, no septic system. Probably all ledge so a septic system may be very difficult to construct. Composting toilet but what about grey water from sink or shower?

There is no breakwater, probably can't get approval for one at this location. A NE wind would be a challenge.

Alan

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05-03-2026, 07:15 AM	#1
John Mercier Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2021 Posts: 3,976 Thanks: 3 Thanked 678 Times in 561 Posts	Yes. Probably best to change the deck out to aluminum rail that will have less maintenance. Clean the deck with chem wash and go to Q8, so only have to replace some of the boards and will be able to use the removed deck posts and rails inside, where their maintenance would not be such an issue. The utilities look like they need a little freshening also.

05-03-2026, 07:26 AM	#2
Juiced06GTO Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2017 Posts: 229 Thanks: 11 Thanked 97 Times in 55 Posts	Looks like the entire place needs a good cleaning. John, randomly I love Q8 that's what i stained my barn with, its holding up awesome and looks good too. Great thought on the deck. The agent wrote me back last night, she said there is no septic and it is a composting toilet. The listing shows a bathroom with a regular toilet, so I am wondering what kind of set up it actually has. The no railing on the loft would make for great battle royales, last one who isn't thrown off gets the best bed I guess it might be worth a trip over to look at in person, I'm not in it at $590, closer to 500 maybe?? They dropped it significantly from the 850 asking price it was listed at last year.

05-03-2026, 09:09 AM	#3
Slickcraft Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Welch Island and The Taylor Community Posts: 3,384 Thanks: 1,260 Thanked 2,148 Times in 983 Posts	The price is very low for 300' frontage and a nice cottage. So expect some issues. As you found out, no septic system. Probably all ledge so a septic system may be very difficult to construct. Composting toilet but what about grey water from sink or shower? There is no breakwater, probably can't get approval for one at this location. A NE wind would be a challenge. Alan