Camp Balsam sits on more than 24,280 square meter with 274 meters of shoreline on Lake Placid in the heart of the Adirondack Mountains of northern New York, home of two Winter Olympic Games. It combines elements of feng shui, green efficiency and low maintenance to provide the ultimate getaway experience all year round. This multi-building compound includes a restored, hand-crafted 325 square meters four-bedroom guest cabin originally constructed in the 1920's, a 1,250 square meter insulated concrete from construction main house with the highest energy rating; a multipurpose, winterised boathouse, and other outbuildings on a fully landscaped site designed for security and privacy yet is only about 1.5 km from the village center. Construction techniques employed minimize energy usage yet provide comfort on a grand scale to reduce maintenance and operating costs. The main house features three family suites, one guest suite, a two-bedroom apartment, formal living room, gallery, professional kitchen and butler pantry, formal dinning room, custom antique wood library, media room, gym, spa, wine cellar, central air, three-space garage and workshop, swimming pool heated by a state-of-the-art heat recovery system. The 36.6 meter by 9.1 meter level exterior deck is bathed in sun all year.