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House & Garde 
V 
The house stands close to the road 
that runs through the hundred- 
acre stretch of farmland compris¬ 
ing the property. It is an old place 
—fast approaching its centennial — 
a white clapboard farmhouse that 
successive generations have en¬ 
larged and the present owner has 
modernized and restored. Apart 
from these necessary changes and 
the adding of green blinds, the old 
house stands intact, with its old 
stone wall and steps and ivalks 
Giant Norway spruces surround the 
house and the wild countryside be¬ 
hind gives it protection and a sturdy 
background. A brook runs under 
the lawn and across the road, 
emptying into a trout pond nearby. 
These beauties a7id facilities make 
it an efijoyable place in mid-sum¬ 
mer. Here are gently sloping lawns, 
the cool shadows of great trees, the 
soothing colors of the countryside 
a7td the restfidness that is part of 
age-old surroimdings 
The recessed doorway was 
left exactly as found, with 
its two narrow lights, its 
wooden-floored porch and 
its stone steps leading down 
to the path. A luxuriant 
honeysuckle vine clambers 
up one side, making the air 
savory and spreading its 
greenery against the white 
walls. Red cottage chairs 
give a touch of contrast¬ 
ing color 
