About three weeks ago we were walking around the property, surveying what things had to be done to get ready for winter. We were standing by Chip, our smallest cottage, and commented on the work that had to be done to the existing foundation.
Chip is one of our oldest cottages, probably built back in the 30's.....at the time it was located close to a potato patch and being as small at was, potato "CHIP" was born. It's a neat little place with a cozy ambiance and is very popular for couples coming to stay at Foxwood.
There was only one small downfall to Chip and that was where it was located. It stood right in between our new straw bale cottage and its' the view of the lake. We don't know how many times we were asked "too bad you can't move that cottage". Since we already had to deal with some foundation repairs, we thought well, "why not move it". And so we did!
It took a few days to reinforce the floor with new joists and build a steel sled for it to slide on top of en route to its' new location. It took another few days to move it along the lawn and jack it up into place on a new home of concrete piers.
We are just finishing up the trim, landscaping and connecting the utilities. In the spring we'll plant grass and finish up the patio/deck.
Welcome to your new home Chip!
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