Alton Bay McMansion

[Alton Bay Ace]

Originally Posted by JADAQ

I ice fish in front of this place, it was real nice to see all the garbage and building materials plowed over the hill this winter into the lake. Hope they clean up their mess.

This place has now been under construction for over a year. Quite the build.

Interesting.

Question(s): You actually watched as the builder plowed trash and construction material in to the lake? Did you call anyone? Police? Dept of Environmental Services? Anyone? Did anyone else see this happen or was it just you? Is there any evidence of this crime left in the vicinity? Since the lake was frozen it seems unlikely that the trash would have moved anywhere.

[Alton Bay Ace]

Gee, I don't know, I was just there and did't see any trash for construction material in or even near the water. can you possibly be mistaken JADAQ?

[LakeTimes]

Originally Posted by Alton Bay Ace

Gee, I don't know, I was just there and did't see any trash for construction material in or even near the water. can you possibly be mistaken JADAQ?

House looks amazing Alton Bay Ace!!! Can't imagine the itch you have for everything to be completed!!!

[MeredithMan]

Beautiful place...love the design/architecture. Congratulations!

[JADAQ]

Originally Posted by Alton Bay Ace

Gee, I don't know, I was just there and did't see any trash for construction material in or even near the water. can you possibly be mistaken JADAQ?

Considering it was over a month and a half ago no wonder you didn’t see anything!
It was stuff plowed up from the snow and put over the banking, eventually making its way down onto the ice. Don’t worry now, it’s long gone just like the ice.

[Alton Bay Ace]

Aw, come now, JADAQ, really. The scene of the crime what, washed away? My next phone call will be to my builder, I'm sure he'll have some information on the mysterious and unlawful dumping of material into the lake or even the accusation of such a crime. I doubt he'd want anyone to think that he'd ever do anything even approaching such an unlawful act since he's been LIVING and BUILDING custom homes on Winnipesaukee for almost 30 years. That could put a serious dent in his reputation as a builder.

Stay tuned everyone, I'll be sure to post the results of my conversation.

Thank you all others for your kind comments on the house. My wife and I came up with the initial ideas and our fabulous architect turned it into a real plan! We very excited to see it finished and should be moving in sometime in June, if all goes well.

[ishoot308]

Congrats on your beautiful new home Alton Bay Ace!!

Dan

[Biggd]

From the picture it certainly doesn't look like what I would consider a Mc-Mansion or even a mansion for that matter. It looks like a beautiful home.
Good luck in your new home.

[4 for Boating]

May I ask around how long something like this took to build?

Sans the design/permits...
From the point of the first hammer hit/shovel to what you are hoping for in June?

Side question > how was the process of finding a builder - did you have to wait multiple years for the one you selected to be able to start given their backlog?

BTW - Very nice home > congradulations and enjoy!

[Alton Bay Ace]

Originally Posted by 4 for Boating

May I ask around how long something like this took to build?

Sans the design/permits...
From the point of the first hammer hit/shovel to what you are hoping for in June?

Side question > how was the process of finding a builder - did you have to wait multiple years for the one you selected to be able to start given their backlog?

BTW - Very nice home > congradulations and enjoy!

We looked at a lot of houses we really liked on the lake and inquired about who built which, we also interviewed severAl architectural firms. Ultimately, we found a Builder that is "turnkey" i.e., in-house architect, project manager, site manager, etc. We waited only a few months for him to be able to start.

The old house came down on July 13th of 2018, and should be completed this June, so just under 2 years total design & build time.

[thinkxingu]

Originally Posted by Alton Bay Ace

We looked at a lot of houses we really liked on the lake and inquired about who built which, we also interviewed severAl architectural firms. Ultimately, we found a Builder that is "turnkey" i.e., in-house architect, project manager, site manager, etc. We waited only a few months for him to be able to start.

The old house came down on July 13th of 2018, and should be completed this June, so just under 2 years total design & build time.

Thanks for continuing to share your experiences, even though they've been met with criticism—that seems to be the MO around here lately.

Good luck with the rest of the process—hope you enjoy your new home!

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[4 for Boating]

YES - thanks for sharing - the process of getting to this point must have been a ride in-itself.

As thinkxingu raised, the board can be/get a little critical some times and I would guess the current state of affairs is not helping. However and overall, a good resource for all things going on around the lake and a lot of knowledge...

[JEEPONLY]

Originally Posted by Biggd

From the picture it certainly doesn't look like what I would consider a Mc-Mansion or even a mansion for that matter. It looks like a beautiful home.
Good luck in your new home.

If you had to pay for it you would!!!

[Sammy]

Where in Alton is this house?

[gillygirl]

Originally Posted by Alton Bay Ace

Gee, I don't know, I was just there and did't see any trash for construction material in or even near the water. can you possibly be mistaken JADAQ?

Well, color me green with envy! Do you need a live-in housekeeper?

Congratulations, and best wishes in your new home.


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[Barney Bear]

Very elegant design - congratulations to all. Enjoy!

Question - Is the element (cupola) above the garage area accessible for the similar use of a "widow's walk" frequently found on Colonial era houses? 🐻

[Susie Cougar]

It certainly is a beautiful house. I hope you have many years of enjoyment in it. I agree that there has been some jealousy showing on this topic. I’m just wondering, are your neighbors happy with the final product?

[Alton Bay Ace]

Hi, I wanted to respond to your questions:

No, the cupola is a light area only and not accessible. We wanted to do a rotating light as in a lighthouse but that is not allowed by the state.

And, yes, our neighbors (the ones sharing the point with us) are quite alright with the project. We've kept them completely aware of all the steps and have tried to make it as hassle-free as possible. Of course, it can be a huge inconvenience but we've really tried hard to keep it out of their way.

At this point, we're just in "get it done" mode so we can use it for as much of the 2020 season as possible. The boathouse should be completed in early/mid-May so we can still get the boats/jet skiis in the water and enjoy the lake until the house is finished.