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The House Near the Lake

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The House Near the Lake

In spring Sofia decided to rent a house. The house that Sofia rented at Lake Bala was even better than she (remembered) from when she drove up to see it, along with several others. It was a big beautiful old home. Obviously, it was well looked (after) . It belonged to a family whose children had (grown) up and now had children of their own, according to the realtor. They still used it in August, but had decided to rent it in July for the first time.

The house was big and comfortable. There were six cozy bedrooms, a bunk room on the top floor, enough bathrooms for everyone, a huge living room and dining room downstairs on the main floor with fireplaces tall enough to stand in, wooden beams and panelling throughout the house. What Sofia liked very much was a big, old-fashioned kitchen where you could (really) prepare meals for an army. And down the slope at the edge of the lake, there was a boathouse with two speedboats in it, a sleek modern one and an old wooden dock that had been impeccably cared (for) .

The whole property was ringed with beautiful old trees, and there was a tennis court behind the house that had been built fairly recently for teenaged grandchildren. Sophie's granddaughter was (thrilled) when she saw the house, and ran from room to room trying to decide which one to sleep in. Sophie was happy that she could (afford) renting this house.

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