The property, the surrounding country, and its small number of year-round residents and seasonal visitors were recurring motifs in her writings, which spanned forty years.

[1] Forest Lodge occupies a roughly triangular parcel of land of 1.8 acres (0.73 ha), on the north bank of the Rapid River.

Although within the municipal bounds of Upton, it is isolated from the rest of the town, requiring a lengthy drive through one of the adjacent counties to reach the Carry Road, which passes through the property.

Louise moved in in the following year, and the couple adapted the seasonal camp for year-round living, producing two children before Ralph's death in 1944.

After her husband's death, Louise Rich wintered on the Maine coast and lived at Forest Lodge in the summers.

Its main block, almost as large as the Winter House, rests on a concrete foundation, which is exposed because the terrain slopes; a slightly smaller ell is attached to the west.