Steam Front, 35 acr Lake Access, 3br/2bth, preserved land

There are lots of homes on sale and there are many large lake communities with homes for sale. There are lots of  boring box homes for sale.  There are lots of oil heated homes for sale (WOW! $1,500 to fill a 500 gal tank).  There are lots of 2500+ sqft homes for sale that are expensive to heat/cool.  There are very few creative homes for sale in a small community with a 35 acre lake. April 12th - first day of fishing season- I did a few chores around the house and decided on a whim to go fishing - I got a trout and my son caught two bass. We were the only boat on the lake and this could be you! The perfect primary or vacation home.  Fish  when ever you want and ski during the winter at nearby Camelback, Alpine, or Shawnee.  Close to Rt  80 and bus transportation. During the summer, you can often sleep with the windows open and hear the running stream that feeds a private 35 acre lake.  You will be able to fish for trout, bass, or catfish on a Saturday evening and be the only boat on the lake or you can hunt on 200+ plus acres on association owned land.

This contemporary house has 3 Bedrooms, 2 full baths (master bath has a double shower stall and a roman tub) on approx 1.212 acres of land.  The house has 11 skylights; five of the skylight windows open.  Every room has a beautiful view and ton's of natural light.  The house has approximately 2,100 square feet (300 partially finished w/heat); Family room, Living room, dining room, breakfast area (includes custom built table and benches), kitchen area, hardwood, carpeted, & tiled  floors; electric base board and hybrid heat pumps which cool the house during the summer and heats the house during the fall, A/C, New dishwasher and stove, tankless hot water heater, well pump replaced 2006, septic system pumped every 2-3 years. The family room in the picture was originally an outside entertainment area.  There is a Jen Aire grill built into the counter top.  Washer and Dryer negot.

The house has a Finnish Tulikivi Soapstone fire place.  With one fire box of wood, the stove produces enough non-drying radiant heat to heat the  (dining room, breakfast area, living room, kitchen and master bedroom.  The stove is so efficient that it is still warm 24 hours after the fire has gone out.  We had the house heated to 74 degrees when it was 16 degrees outside.  This 2000lb stove new has a list price of $10,000 not including installation.

Two single car garages - one right through the middle of the house. The driveway splits into a front driveway that goes through the house and a side driveway to the back of the house. The other is in the back of the house.  There is also  a sub-basement work area - partially finished. Newly painted inside and outside; two tiered pond, landscaping.   

The house is located in Hallowood Acres, one of East Stroudsburgs best kept secrets.  Located approx 90 minutes from NY, Hallowood acres is a small lake community of 50 lots and approximately 45 homes.  The community consists of many professionals and business families.  There is a private 35 acre lake in the center of the community, with over 219 acres surrounding the development owned exclusively by the association for preservation-hiking and hunting.  The lake is stocked and has a swimming beach. The stream that feeds the lake runs along side the house.  Access to the lake is directly across the stone road about 75-100 yards.   There are no houses between the lake and this house.  The house has a winter view of the lake.  We've been told that this property is the best property in Hallowood.

Property Taxes $4,100 (2007) (First time gambling tax credit projected for FY08 is $403, so taxes are expected to decline. est $3,800?)

Utilities (Electric) $336.00 monthly budget; HOA: 600 (Right of First Refusal)

Must fax mortgage pre-approval prior to viewing house.