Cottage Calm

This timber frame bungalow cottage is an idyllic retreat for this couple and their visiting family and friends. Situated lake side, the cottage beautifully maximizes the long lake views. The building structure leans to a traditional design, while the finishes are more modern, providing a lovely contrast. As you drive up to the cottage, you are greeted with a classic timber frame front porch as a preview to the timber frame details inside. The timber frame trusses on the front of the home are left a natural colour, contrasting beautifully with the dark, classic cottage board and batten siding and modern black framed windows. A tapered profile on the front porch timbers is a unique feature and a nod to a traditional log home.

As you step in the front door of this luxury lakeside cottage, you immediately enter the combined entry and great room with a soaring cathedral ceiling...