60 Spellman Point Rd, East Hampton, CT Vacation at home in this one-of-a-kind rustic log home at Lake Pocotopaug! If you and your family are looking for that wonderful waterfront home that is not like your neighbors, this is the property for you! Come discover all that this home offers and the years of fun and enjoyment can offer you. Sited on a beautiful .50 acre waterfront lot is a 2400 sf home that features a stunning great room with floor-to-ceiling fieldstone fireplace, loft area and a total of four bedrooms and two full baths. There is also a walk-out basement with changing rooms and spacious deck in which to enjoy the views and sunsets at the lake.   Just imagine all the fun you and your family can have year around or seasonally at Lake Pocotopaug, one of Connecticut's largest la... 12/05/2011

I am a licensed home inspector in Connecticut.  These days we all know buyers are scarce, so there is no reason for sellers to make the process difficult.  When it comes time for the home inspection, please give your sellers and buyers these tips. For the sellers: Please leave your pets, especially dogs, in a crate or at a friend's house. I love animals but they can be a distraction, nuisance, or downright unfriendly during the inspection. I had one inspection where the dog barked non-stop for the whole 2 hours! Please declutter the areas where the inspector needs access, such as the elctrical panel, furnace, water heater and attic hatch. We are not required to move personal belongings and I don't expect my clients or their realtor to have to be movers. Please leave the house key in the... 03/15/2011

Lake Pocotopaug Lake Pocotopaug is a popular regional resort area in East Hampton CT, popular for its picturesque scenery and summer cottage area.  The area is held in high regard because although it is a short drive from Hartford, it seems like it is a world away from the congestion and density of central Connecticut.  Some of the lake's most noticeable locations, are the two islands that at its center, that have cozy little summer cottages that can be rented.  Lake Pocotopaug has a rich history that can be traced back to its original Native American inhabitants.  The name Lake Pocotopaug means "lake with pierced islands" in Pequot.  Lore has it that the Pequot tribes that first inhabited the area felt that they were being cursed by one of their great spirits.  The chief agreed to appe... 09/02/2010