This project is under design for a retirement-age couple who are downsizing from a significantly larger home in the area. They desired a compact three-bedroom residence reflecting an updated interpretation of traditional, regional cottage designs.
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Sited on an elevated portion of the wooded property atop natural rock outcroppings, the house is connected via a glazed pergola to a freestanding two-car garage. The pergola element provides a covered walkway between the garage and the home’s lower-level entry.
Primary living areas are lifted above driveway level and flow onto a large covered porch. Living, dining and kitchen zones are organized in a long south-facing band with the porch roof providing shading in summer months. A stone-clad fireplace anchors the living room and an adjacent reading area. All cabinetry in the kitchen is arranged below counter-height. The dining area is flanked by a long storage wall, designed to organize pantry dry goods, kitchen accessories, table settings and a walk-in wine cellar. The north side of the first-floor level contains a bedroom suite, laundry room and access to the rear yard.
A light-filled stair links all three levels of the home. The lower level contains recreation, storage and utility spaces. Two bedrooms suites, an exercise room and a small office area with outdoor covered balcony complete the second-floor level program.
