Custom Ranch With Pool, Lake Access, and Indoor Hot Tub in Salisbury

On a private road in the Twin Lakes section of Salisbury, 48 Preston Lane is a custom ranch with enough idiosyncratic detail (cedar herringbone siding, diagonal windows, a triangular balcony off the primary bedroom, an indoor hot tub) to signal that previous owners loved and enjoyed themselves this place. The original house dates to 1950; a full renovation and addition in 2003 enlarged it significantly and gave it its current shape.

The main level runs through vaulted, skylit rooms with hardwood floors. There's an open consept living room, dining room, kitchen with granite counters, and a generous primary bedroom suite with its own full bath, walk-in closet, and a walk out to a triangular balcony cantilevering over the property. A lower level bedroom with a half bath and its own entrance has the flexibility to serve as a guest room, home office, or whatever. A walk-out basement and attached garage offer storage and room to expand further.

Outside, an inground pool with a covered lounge area sits just off the main living level, and a stream runs through the three wooded acres. The handcrafted gazebo is a nice touch too. Shared lake access to Lake Washinee, the westernmost of the Twin Lakes, whose name in the original Mahican translates to "smiling water," makes this spot a center for summer fun.

48 Preston Lane, Salisbury (CT) is listed at $799,000, offered by Wendy Eichman at Raynard & Peirce Realty LLC.