Posts in category 'Building Rockwood'

As the snow blankets the mountains Rockwood is reaching completion.  No detail has been overlooked.  This home is ready to be wrapped up for you for the holidays and comes completely furnished.  Everything you see in this amazing home would all be yours – we'll just put a bow on it for you!  This is a true turn-key home, just bring yourself. You'll be drawn to the great room with the enormous windows bringing the mountains right in.  The floor to ceiling fireplace will make you want to curl up and enjoy the view.  The gourmet kitchen has everything you need including service for 12 - ready for your memories to be made. The master suite features a tub to soak away the day or the multi-jet shower to wash away all the stress of the outside world. You'll wake each day to the breathtaking views of the White Mountain National Forest. With 2 more bedrooms upstairs with their own private baths everyone will have their own space to have some quiet downtime should they want....

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We are up to mid-May now and not only are spring flowers popping and leaves budding but babies are about.  I have lived in New England my whole life.  Most of it right in this area. And getting to see wild animals still is exciting for me.  I wish I could tell you to look at these amazing picture I got. But nope, I was so excited to see the momma bear with her 3 cubs that my camera wasn't even pointed in the right direction. I did manage to get a couple where you can make out that they are actually bears.  They ran off into the woods quickly, as they should. I also got to see a beautiful Jake (male turkey) in full strut trying to charm the ladies. He didn't appreciate his picture taken either.  And with all the conservation land within Ledgewood, the animals know where is and isn't safe. In fact, Andy Smith (the owner of Peabody & Smith) lives here and has yet to see the bears as he has a dog and the bears just know… [caption id="attachment_4457" align="alignleft" width...

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May day.  And it's so nice to have spring upon us.  This was from May 1st. And I for one am loving that the air is warmer, we see new signs of spring.  I love this time of year with all the different hues of green.  The varying stages of leaves popping out.  Which also means that sugar season is over.  (When the sap flows for the liquid gold of maple syrup).  The canopy seems to become one lush blanket over the mountains. Inside, Rockwood is coming together nicely. The wall of windows is beautifully accented with the rocks.  With the side walls also highlighted with rocks.  I think this has come out beautifully.  You will see the green boards are for the front columns which you will get a great look at in the next blog.  It will be a beautiful combination of the green accents and stones. The kitchen is coming together too.  The granite counter tops are in and have been kept protected through the construction process.  Two ovens.  What cook (I'm a huge foodie so I am in...

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Just 10 days later from the last blog post when I visited the home site…and the stones are in place for the fireplace.  Just waiting on the mantle. This feature certainly makes the great room feel great.  And it will be a real wood fireplace.  You'll get that snap and crackle of a real fire.  But you know what?  The builder has added this truly brilliant feature.  If you have ever started a fire before you know that sometimes it can be a challenge if the wood isn't quite dry enough or you don't have enough kindling.  Well, there is actually a gas starter for the fireplace. So all you have to do is get your wood all set with your kindling and your logs ready.  You turn on the gas and light it.  It will ignite your wood and once it's going you can turn off the gas.  So no huffing and puffing to fan the flames and get your fire to take off.  In no time you will have a lovely glowin...

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There is nothing like the first day in spring – a day when the snow was gone and it was warm enough for flip flops again. And on this day, it was early April.  There was still ice on the ponds but it was warm.  A warm breeze and I could wear my flip flops. And just as the seasons have changed, Rockwood is making lovely strides towards completion. The fireplace is nearing completion.  The stone carrying through to the second level.  And the stone work opposite the fireplace is starting to take shape.   The combination of the stone, the timber peg, the wood the grandness of the room adds to the grandness of the view and they feel like the flow. The custom cabinets are in place in the kitchen.  There will be a custom island with one of a kind maple counter as well.  Without a single light on, this home is so bright and open.  What you can't see in the picture are the granite counter tops.  They are being protected throughout the rest of the building process. Upstairs...

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