The island, which is about 60 metres across, is covered with 16 foot cedars, towering white pine and balsam fir. Blueberry bushes and wild irises sparsely cover the rocky ground. A sauna, that looks like a shoe box, is temptingly plunked between the two cabins. Owner Rob Cosco is an avid outdoorsman and interested in earth friendly technologies such as solar power, composting and earth-sheltered designs. He incorporates this passion into his cabins.
Solar power provides light at the flick of a switch.
A stone, wood burning fireplace heats up a sauna and wraparound water jacket for standing sponge baths. An airtight stove heats the two bedroom cabins. Propane runs the cook stove, barbecue and fridge. A hand pump supplies lake water to two stainless-steel sinks in the kitchen. Vegetable clippings and leftovers are composted outside while odourless composting toilets are inside cabin bathrooms.