In the middle of a beautiful lake in Western Canada. On one side it opens up to the lake’s open water, the lake being so big that you can’t see the other side, just calm beautiful water all the way to the horizon. On the other side, about a 5 minute boat trip, a dock, boathouse, and small cabin with garage for cars protrudes from the shore against a forest backdrop. Behind the forest, mountains. The side of the island that is visible from the shore is thick with trees. Not pine trees like the rest of the forest, but red oak, weeping willows, flowering blossoming trees creating beautiful multicolored tarps over the ground below. From the dock, a cozy path sprinkled with yellow, pink, purple, orange, red, green, leaves and petals shaded and colored by the light that pokes through the canopy. The sound of birds and small wildlife add to the soft ambient music that acts as a quiet soundtrack. The path leads to a large open area where smaller plants are curated and manicured, a walkway and short stone walls lead to a large mansion of a log cabin. Multiple levels and viewing decks, utilizing larger trees for structural support, and although large, seems to fit perfectly to create a perfect balance of wild nature, manicured landscaping, and careful architecture blending together in harmony. Off the side of the house, a slightly raised stone plateau with a natural hot spring. A natural water source pushing up clear, hot, clean water creating a gorgeous waterfall over the edge to a small river that winds off toward the shore. Climbing up to the pools of water in the stone, a small stone structure acts as a pool house. Opposite the waterfall, the water flows off of the rocks to create smaller waterfalls and pools, like steps that easily descend to create another river that flows off into some trees in the opposite direction of the house. Following the winding path of the river is a path with an occasional rope bridge to cross the curvier parts of the river. Strolling through the trees in this direction you may hear happy squeals and playful chattering of the river otters who call this area home. The small river opens up to a beach that stretches around a small lake, as the beach curves around, mudbanks slope upward where the otters delightfully slide into the river with a splash before dipping into the water to scoop up a clam and float around on their backs. The otters and other wildlife have no fear of humanity, so it wouldn’t be unheard of to join the otters to slide and swim and play in the water. At the top of the muddy riverbank slopes, stone cliffs to jump from into the deep waters below, and a few rope swings hang from trees. Throughout the island, small footpaths used by humans and animals alike lead to small, cozy areas of interest. A copse with a sheltered bench and table for picnics, a hammock hanging between two trees in a particularly beautiful area, and and open stretch of lush grass leads to the beach on the side of the island with the water view. There is modest little cabin with an outside deck, gazebo, and glass ceiling so at night, people could lay by the huge stone fireplace and watch the stars and northern lights.