The farmhouse is located on the edge of the Blackwater Forest. The vernacular farmhouse is an informal, rambling country home. The home is in an ideal setting, framed by a stand of old growth forest, pasture and lake. The log construction can be traced back to immigrants from northern European countries such as Sweden and Finland, where building with horizontal logs had long been a tradition. Log wall are joined at the corner by corner notching in which the corners of the logs are shaped to fit together like a handshake. The [Blackwater State Park](http://www.floridastateparks.org/blackwaterriver/) is favorite destination for canoeists and kayakers, Blackwater River offers opportunities for a variety of outdoor recreation.