Icehouse and future “game room” in autumn 2006 (Source: Geo Davis)Game Room v1.0
When we bought Rosslyn in 2006, the icehouse was on its last legs. The inspector advised us to abandon it (or rebuild it from scratch). Although the actual written document he submitted once the inspection was complete offered a less terminal outlook for the then-century old outbuilding, our in person dialogue on the morning of our inspection was anything but encouraging. So when I told my bride that I wanted to convert the icehouse into the “men’s club”, she smiled and agreed that the proposed use — as a party barn — seemed appropriate (but the moniker would not be adopted). I envisioned a rustic open in