House Lust: A Family Compound on a Private Island in Chepachet
Yes, Chepachet. And the property, once a bass fishing camp, is just as magical as it sounds.
This one’s for the nature lovers. Because at Blueberry Pointe, there’s land, there’s lake, there’s wildlife and there’s you. That’s it.
It’s been that way since 1929, when the property was established as a bass-fishing camp. Accessible only by private causeway, the two-acre island sits at the edge of the Smith and Sayles Reservoir in Chepachet and faces the Hopkins Woodland Town Forest.
Nothing against bass fishing, but its recent history is much more romantic. The current owners were married by the aptly named Sunset Rock and celebrated their twentieth anniversary here, too. For years, they ran a lauded bed and breakfast with private cottages — Heron’s Nest and Mallard’s Landing — affording different perspectives of the cove. The B and B’s signature dish was baked French toast with fresh blueberries plucked from bushes on the west side of the island. For the owners, every day felt like a vacation.
“Each season presents differently on the lake, among the gardens, and in the rooms of the house and cottages. The light and foliage and wildlife change,” they report in a statement via Mott and Chace Sotheby’s Karen Wilder. “The homes, land and surrounding environment interact as one, and it takes a while to become familiar with these natural relationships. We hope the next owner of this special property will enjoy that interaction as much as we have.”
Here’s your House Lust:
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115 Sand Dam Road, a two-acre island in the Smith and Sayles Reservoir in Chepachet, is on the market for $879,000. It features a main house and two cottages, accessible from the shore via a private causeway. (Photos via Mott and Chace)
115 Sand Dam Road, a two-acre island in the Smith and Sayles Reservoir in Chepachet, is on the market for $879,000. It features a main house and two cottages, accessible from the shore via a private causeway. (Photos via Mott and Chace)
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The main house has two bedrooms and two full bathrooms over 1,848 square feet. It was built in 1932.
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The kitchen in the main house features a six-burner gas range, granite countertops, Italian ceramic floor tile and seating for up to ten people.
The kitchen in the main house features a six-burner gas range, granite countertops, Italian ceramic floor tile and seating for up to ten people.
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A view of the open kitchen-dining area.
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The large living room features paneled ceilings and lots of windows with views of the reservoir.
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Another nook in the living area, which prioritizes the view.
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A second-floor bonus room serves as a library.
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One of two bedrooms in the main house.
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The main house's twelve-foot wrap-around deck overlooks the water.
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Another view of the deck.
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Two cottages, one built in 1930 and the other in 2002, offer private retreats for guests.
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One of two cute one-bedroom cottages on the property.
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The interior of the cottage, with vaulted ceilings.
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The cottage deck overlooks the water.
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The second cottage also features a deck.
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Inside the second cottage, which has a private bedroom and a lofted bed. It's heated by a wood stove.
Inside the second cottage, which has a private bedroom and a lofted bed. It's heated by a wood stove.
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A view of the island's private dock.
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The island also has a small sandy beach for swimming.
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A bird's eye view of Blueberry Pointe and Chepachet.
For more information, contact Mott and Chace Sotheby’s International Realty’s Karen Wilder at 401-487-7605 or visit mottandchace.com.
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