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The late 1800's Faultless-Malleable cook stove originally
fueled by wood, continues to serve the home. Grandma Tillie's pride and
joy was restored to it's original gleam. The cook top has been converted
to a Jen-Air electric smooth top for your convenience. A
conventional/convection wall oven, microwave, in unit coffee service,
and full sized refrigerator with ice-maker are amenities those who know
their way around a kitchen will appreciate. |
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| Hiding under the 13 layers of wall paper( with the first
layer being the Abend-Pfosten a German daily newspaper from Chicago)
were the skillfully hand-hewn white cedar logs. Mortar made from lime
processed in the farm's' kiln served as chinking in three walls, with
the east wall being originally chinked in clay and straw.
The logs, now exposed lend a warmth and coziness you will not soon
forget. Rustic furniture constructed from lumber reclaimed during the
restoration project compliment new and original pieces in the
home. |
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The open beam and board construction coupled with star
filled skies of our country nights and comfortable sleeping accommodations
will leave you with no need to count sheep to get to
sleep!. |
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| The west bedroom features a queen bed and the east bedroom
has two twin beds. A premium queen futon is located in the living room. We supply all bed, bath and kitchen linens. Both
bedrooms feature large skylights for night time star gazing. |
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Where once a large wood burning heater stood, now stands
the Vermont Majestic 360 gas fireplace. Enjoy it after hiking,
bicycling, snowmobiling or a cross country ski through our wooded trails
Give the trails at Newport or Peninsula State Parks a try - they're
nearby. Bring your snowmobiles or bikes. The Door County bike
trails are just 1/4 mile away, and the State of Wisconsin Snowmobile
trail system traverses the estate. Satellite TV and a DVD player are modern conveniences we did
not forget. |
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| The openness of the kitchen and living areas are perfect
for entertaining your family and guests. Consider Gustave's Getaway when
making holiday entertaining plans and vacations. A picnic area including an
outdoor table, benches, charcoal park grill and fire pit are just out the kitchen door. Perfect
for your outdoor entertaining or enjoying Smore's while viewing the
sunset with family and friends. |
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The upstairs area of the home converted to bedrooms, once
housed the farm's granary. Scotch Peas, a cash crop, was stored there
while great-grandpa Robert's family of 10 lived downstairs. Two inch
diameter dowels pinned vertically through the upstairs knee wall logs
were discovered during the renovation. These dowels lent additional
support to the walls given the weight of the grain stored upstairs. A separate
granary building was eventually built, and grandpa Gust's 7 children
used the upstairs for sleeping as did subsequent generations. |
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| This Door County log cabin was occupied by Gust and Tille
until the mid-80's, then sat vacant except for storage till it's
renovation in 2006. The home originally had 20 amp electric service
(1938), a cold water faucet indoors (1955) and utilized a two-holer
outhouse. While roughing it was a way of life in days gone by, we are
sure our guests will enjoy the modern conveniences the restoration and
renovation project has brought to this old house. We sincerely hope you
enjoy your stay in this unique piece of Door County history. |
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