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"The Lilacs"
Our Three Bedroom
Two
Story
Cabin
In the mid 1920s, Dr. Bailey had this lovely cabin built for his
mother-in law (and our great-grandmother) Elizabeth Erie Shaul, seen below on
the left enjoying her
shaded porch from the comfort of her Empire rocking chair.
"The Lilacs Cabin" - Then
and Now
For years, The Lilacs
served
as her private summer home while our family resort was in operation just down the road.
Now newly remodeled, with
two additional bedrooms below the main floor, The Lilacs still retains
the simple, rustic charm of those summer days long ago.
The magnificent stone fireplace is framed in the original redwood paneling,
now offset by a cedar lined open-beamed ceiling.
Across the room, a futon-style couch
opens out into a double bed.
 Looking
through the same French doors that opened onto the original porch, the newly
installed windows frame the forest and provide a great view of our meadow and
the pond below.
This comfy sectional couch, where grandma's porch swing used to sit, provides
a second living space off the main room.
 The
Lilac's kitchen has
all the usual amenities,
including refrigerator, gas range and oven, microwave, coffee maker and
dishwasher.
Note that the redwood cabinets, now offset by a new cobalt blue tile counter top, are the
same ones used by grandma during her summers here, some 80 years ago. They contain all the
tableware and utensils you'll need - and then some.
Directly off the kitchen is the upstairs' bathroom, with shower, which also
connects with the master bedroom.
The
master bedroom still has it's original
redwood paneling in place, but now sports a
queen sized
bed.
Decorated in a
southwest theme (as befits our location) this room commands a great view
of our pond in the valley below.
Downstairs, via an outside stairway on either side, are two adjoining rooms
with an
additional bathroom and shower. A kitchenette with a sink and coffee
maker give these connecting rooms the comfortable feel of a suite.
 The east room (shown at right) has a single bed,
night table and couch.
Connected by an inside doorway the west room (as left) has a
double futon-type bed and adjoins the bathroom and shower.
From our valley below, looking southward toward The Lilacs, the
cabin looks much as it did when Adalind Bailey painted this water color in the
early 1940s.
The Lilacs can accommodate up to six adults, with room for a few youngsters
as well.
Pricing for The Lilacs is based on the number of
persons in your group and the duration of your stay. Discounts are
available for three or more nights, and for mid-week rentals.
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