388 Broadlake RD Colchester, VT 05446

Broadlake Retreat is a waterfront home with 180-degree panoramic views of Lake Champlain and the Adirondacks. The private yard is sunny yet shaded with spruce, fir, pines and willows, a wildlife habitat for humans. Enter the post & beam foyer and your eyes drift upward to the 18 Ft cathedral ceilinged Great Room. The spectacular 24 x 27 space has a 2-story expanse of lakeside cathedral windows & French doors opening to a waterfront balcony. A large Rumsford fieldstone fireplace warms many a gathering or formal dinner under a Colorado chandelier of naturally shed antlers. Beneath, a sizable family room features a fieldstone hearth & Hearthstone wood stove. The white kitchen w/ss appliances, an alcove window, granite countertops and island w/space for 4 is enlarged by the lake view dining/living room w/wood stove in a slate fireplace. Massive 100-year-old ceiling beams create an old-world feel. A 36 Ft long glass all-weather sunroom brings the views in close, whether it's kite boarders on the bay, an approaching storm, stargazing or birdwatching. A private 1st floor office provides plenty of built-ins and picture-window lake views. Upstairs 3 sunny bedrooms and 2 baths feature cathedral ceilings & skylights. The master suite wows with French Doors to a beachside balcony, a walk-in closet, large light-filled glass shower, and a clawfoot tub with a lake view. The brick patio is Summertime Central with a large Romanstone wood-burning fireplace to gather round in the evening.