Modern Traditions

This two-bedroom, two-and-a-half-bathroom timber frame cottage evokes a contemporary spin on nostalgic cottaging. Beautifully situated among the trees looking down over the lake, the building truly celebrates the land and brings the outside in. With a centrally featured covered porch, multiple decks, and tons of windows, the views can be enjoyed from anywhere in the cottage. A private primary suite located in a separate ‘cabin’, evokes the feeling of the classic cottages and camps of northern Ontario, which were often made up of a main cottage and multiple sleeping cabins. With an open concept kitchen, dining room, and living room, the cottage lends itself well to entertaining, while still feeling intimate on quiet weekends with just the family. The classic stone fireplace in the living room draws the eye up to appreciate the stunning timber frame cathedral ceiling. This cottage has...

a full basement which is currently unfinished, but when finished, it could add two more bedrooms, a full bathroom, and an additional recreation room.

This cottage is based on The Ranger 3575 house plan, with customizations made to suit this family. This new Normerica cottage replaced an existing, older 3-season cottage that was originally on the property and enjoyed by the family for some years. The homeowners knew the old cottage needed a lot of work, and they wanted a year-round getaway. When the homeowners decided to replace the original cottage, they wanted to be sure to honour the original building and took their time to find the perfect house plan and company to work with. Read the full story of this cottage build in this Dockside magazine article featuring an interview with the homeowners.