INN VERMONT : Moose Meadow Lodge & Treehouse
with all who come to visit their warm and welcoming lodge .
Docto says that visitors who come to Moose Meadow Lodge will notice that the overarching natural , earthy aesthetic is clearly evident both inside and outside of the lodge . “ Even in our kitchen , you won ’ t see straight lines . From the cabinet boards to the dining room and kitchen floors , everything is natural . The boundary between the kitchen and dining room is not squared off . It ’ s a curved boundary where the two floors meet . We want to bring people closer to nature in its original form when they come here , and we don ’ t want anything to look like it has a manufactured feel .”
The four different rooms in the main lodge building are outfitted with themed décor pieces , which conjure memories of classic Adirondack-style lodges . In the Creel
Room , the wooden walls are adorned with handwoven fishing baskets , also known as “ creels ,” as well as fishing rods , nostalgic prints , posters , and memorabilia . A fun and cheeky sign over the entrance to the private deck is inscribed with the following message : “ An old fisherman lives here with the catch of his life .”
The king-sized bed is outfitted with plush and fluffy pillows . It is surrounded by night tables made out of twigs , which were built by Greg Trulson using wood sourced from the forest surrounding the property . “ I like to make one-of-a-kind pieces ,” says Trulson . “ One of my woodworking teachers once told me , ‘ Just step up to the tree and let it tell you what it wants to be .’ I may see a particular bend , branch or stump that has some interesting characteristics and start working with it . I never know exactly how my pieces are going to turn out until they ’ re finished .”
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The “ Old Orchard House ” with 4 bdrms , 5 baths and 10.4 serene acres with pond | $ 995,000 , MLS # 4902030 Beautiful Brandon
3 bdrms , 4 baths , 28.06 acres , and multiple outbuildings incl . commercial-ready barn | $ 895,000 , MLS # 4909913
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