OUR-2-LOTS ON LAKE CHICKASAW.

Just north of the actual Lake Arrowhead lake, but still within the Lake Arrowhead Community, lies it's crisp and tiny but attractive neighbor, Lake Chickasaw. It is fed by a hefty creek, and features a 1,141 foot dam.  Below: Some of this series of photos were taken by son, Jeff, who inspected the properties on our behalf. He took some of the photos from a neighbors dock across the inlet and others from a sail on the same kind neighbor's pontoon around  62 acre Lake Chickasaw.   Only electric motors are permitted on this small body of water. I took most of the other photos during our first time visit at beginning of October, 2014. 

The three aerial photos at top are new adds as of 03-21-24.  The second and third photos show the area in all of it's Fall glory. Our neighbor's 134 Modoc Court home is clearly shown shown at bottom left of 2nd. pic with our two lots 410 and 409 to left of it. Next photo shows 134 Modoc Court at bottom center with our lot 410 immediately below. Additional photo adds further down taken from  Pinebrook Drive neighbor's dock that show lots 409 and 410 across  inlet in all their pristine splendor awaiting just the right home build...

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The next series of photos (below) were taken on Dec. 26, 2014 during just our second visit to our property.  We wanted to inspect the lots with the tree leaves off (and snakes in hibernation!) so that we could determine the full range of water views and stake out a potential house foundation site.  This we duly accomplished but realise that actual size of stakeout may well change due to square foot build cost considerations.  It was a perfect late sunny December day for our visit but the lake water was a little murky from silt run-off following 4.5" of rain that had fallen just two days before. The following pics start out with shots from top of lots, from mid-point, from bottom and then, confusingly, from everywhere and anywhere!
We met our east side neighbor, Steve, who seemed really nice and offered us his help if needed. He informed us that we have a deer trail though the center of our lots that sees regular early morning visitors.  He also mentioned a black bear that has been sighted regularly in the vicinity.  Steve is retired, from Chicago originally, and heads up the Lake Arrowhead Community Environmental Committee. Interestingly, he used to work for Patchogue Plymouth, a major supplier of synthetic backing to the carpet industry.
Slightly off topic: Patchogue Plymouth used to host the best parties for carpet company management every January and June when the old floorcovering market season kicked off in the Chicago Merchandise Mart. The entire 84th. penthouse floor of parent company's (then) Standard Oil Building (right) skyscraper in Chicago was used to host these fabulous Patchogue Plymouth parties with music, open bars, and the most wonderful buffet food imaginable.  This impressive modern skyscraper was the highest building in Chicago and the fourth highest in the world when it was completed in 1973 with fabulous views from all sides over Chicago and Lake Michigan.  Just a teeny weeny bit of a change of pace and place from there to our future semi-wilderness retreat!

 

 

Soooo, what kind of modern dream house are we looking to build on this large, beautiful wooded waterfront lot?  There is a fairly steep drop-off to the water edge but not impossibly steep overall.  We must have a boat dock for a pedal or electric motor pontoon to navigate the lake and allow Queenfisher Carol to catch dinner; fish'n'chips'anyone?!  With almost a full (0.94) acre of property and 280' of waterfront space, finding optimum placement for the house site is not a problem, while ensuring privacy from neighbor's houses on both sides. Our main problem initially is our reluctance to give up any time in Florida or Scotland to oversee a new house build! We also know that having just sold our large Dalton, Georgia house in April 2014, how costly and impractical it is to try and maintain three residences. So the sad reality of selling the Perdido Key, Forida condo or Isle of Arran, Scotland house may well have to be faced. Still, that's a decision for another day.  First step is to decide on a house design and then proceed with lot preparation for driveway, house foundation and boat dock. We hope to complete this process over the winter months as there is no real need for us to be there. 

 

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