A recently retired couple wanted to renovate the family’s south shore summer cottage to achieve a low-maintenance, year-round, casual retreat. The main design goal was to expand the tiny cottage with a new addition that would pair seamlessly with the existing structure. The Client wanted the addition to look as though it had developed over 3 generations of ownership, while including all the amenities required for retirement. The new design references the scale, proportion and detailing of the original cottage. The home is connected to the outdoors by a generous deck, which allows for glimpses of the nearby pond. An extended entry joins the new garage to the cottage’s main living areas. All the new structures utilize simple, gabled forms. Many elements of the design--such as the weathered cedar shingles and organically-placed entry path fieldstones--blend with the natural wooded surroundings. The long, winding entry road elicits a strong sense of serenity, relaxation and distance from the grind of daily life.
Designed with Vanecko Ltd. | Images by Renee Cameron Photography