Tom and Elaine Burns Specialize in Ct Lake Property

Lakes are dotted throughout northeastern Ct and we are familiar with all of them, we have sold lake homes for many years and Woodstock Ct is one of our favorite Ct towns with some of THE most stunning homes and bucolic rolling hills to be found anywhere. The lake areas tend to have a real “New England” feel to them with pine trees and winding roads. Lake Bungee is one of my favorites as well as it’s sister lake, Witches Woods. The two lakes are right next to each other with an earthen walkway and a dam separating them. Both lakes allow power boats and water skiing along with great kayaking, swimming, fishing, etc – all the amenities of lake life are here!

Some of the homes are very expensive and others are more rustic with a cottage feel to them, pretty much what you find on most lakes throughout Connecticut.  Here you will find this  fun and funky sign – it is on one of the roads on Lake Bungee, maybe the beavers made it!  We love helping our clients find just the “right” lake property - believe me, sometimes it takes a while to find just the one they want.  We understand the process, we have owned lake homes for years and whenever a new property comes on the market we check it out because not only does each property have unique qualities, every lake has different qualities as well – it’s like going on a treasure hunt!

Coventry Lake in Coventry Ct

Peaceful lake views at Coventry lake in Coventry CT on a late summer day.  Coventry lake area has for many years been highly sought after for vacation homes, year round homes and second home retreats, we have helped many people buy and sell lake homes on this, one of our favorite lakes, for many years. Having lived in the area all my life and spending all  my summers on the lake when I was younger, I know the lake very well - the island is still there, and the Lake Associations are still the same. The area HAS changed alot since the early 1700’s when the entire area around the lake was used as a hunting ground by the Indians, it then was divided up into 8 farms when Coventry first became a town in Connecticut.  Going back to the early 1900’s this premier Ct lake had a dance hall, merry-go round and beaches available for visitors and residents to enjoy.  Great history and a great lake!

 

How beautiful is this – this is the dam and spillway between lower and middle Bolton lake. Bolton lake is located in both Bolton Ct and Vernon Ct with a peaceful serene lifestyle for those lucky enough to own a home there.

 

Beautiful Andover lake in Andover Ct is considered on of the cleanest lakes in Ct and we have loved this lake and the surrounding area for many years. The lake is privately owned and managed and is approximately 159 acres in size. There are no powerboats allowed on the lake which adds to the peacefulness of the area.  Andover lake homes  are highly sought after and the location of the lake and town is perfect for a short commute to UConn, ECSU or Hartford. Less than a 2 hour drive to Boston and about 2 1/2 hours to NYC make this a perfect year round home location or a weekend retreat. For more information about Andover lake as well as other lakes in the area visit www.CtLakeLiving.com

 

I cannot believe summer is almost over, July was rainy and August was over way too fast, the kids have been back in school almost two weeks now. We had a blast last weekend with two big parties (looking back on it what where we thinking ….) and are getting back into the fall school and sports schedule for our grandson who is now playing soccer and TCB baseball (again, what were we thinking….).

Here are some photos of Columbia lake taken this summer including pictures of lake homes and general lake lifestyle photos. We loved spending time with friends and family and the memories that were created this summer will always be treasured. This holiday weekend is a bit bittersweet to me as it is also an end to summer, so…… goodbye summer, it’s been great, see you next year!

P.S.  What is up with the rule about white after labor day – is that still followed?  what do you think?

 

Here is one of the best ways to cool down in this steamy weather – tubing on Columbia Lake in Columbia, CT!

 

Tranquil Andover Lake in Andover CT is gorgeous!  At approx. 159 acres it is also one of the largest non-powerboat lakes in the area, perfect for swimming, fishing, canoeing and kayaking on a hot summer day!  Only a few homes come up for sale each year and there is always strong interest in them, our recently published CT Lake Newsletter has more information about Andover lake and for information about this lake as well as other lakes and lake homes, please visit our Connecticut Lake website – www.CtLakeLiving.com

 

Columbia Lake in Columbia Connecticut has had it’s share of summer rain this year. As we watch from inside the house, our grandson, Alex, takes this great pic of the raindrops dancing on the deck railing one summer night in July. 

We are leaving soon to spend a week at the ocean and have rented an oceanfront home in Jamestown RI, which is only an hour or so away from Columbia Lake.  This is the perfect getaway, if someone really needs us we can even drive back for an afternoon, but usually the laptop, iphone and blackberry keep us in touch with our clients – hopefully it will not rain all week!

 

Coventry Lake in Coventry CT has a number of beautiful beaches in the private associations surrounding the lake. The view from this beach is stunning in the late hours of a beautiful summer day.

 

Coventry Lake in Coventry Ct  just before dusk is still action packed, with over  373 acres of  beautiful water, there is  plenty of room for everyone to have fun, fun, fun! On this beautiful summer evening the fishermen relax peacefully in the middle of the lake while the spray from the jet ski in the background does not even warrant a head turn, the fish must be biting!  I am lucky enough to have spent many fabulous summers on Coventry lake and know that this is a great place to live as a  full time residence,  enjoy a wonderful vacation or just find a little cottage for a fantastic weekend retreat – it’s hard not to have fun here!