Skywatch
RENEWAL
The owner
of this Shelburne property was a bachelor when he commissioned the design
and construction of the original shingle style two-story home. Now married
and with young children, he wished to expand on the core concept to create
greater family and visitor comfort. They now use the property for most
of the summer and long...
weekends
throughout winter.
The kitchen was expanded within the footprint of the original house and
the adjacent sitting area was retained for casual gathering and pick up
meals. To the south and adjacent to the kitchen a dining room was added
as a "connector" with light from the east and...
views
to the west to the living room wing, the central focus of which is the
granite fireplace, also visible from the kitchen sink. Above the dining
room is a new master bedroom also with windows for light and views of the
lake to the west. His study with gas fireplace, views to the lake and access
to the master bedroom is above the...
living
room.
On the north end of the original house, we added and expanded the mudroom,
a powder room and connected garage, above which are two guest rooms, a
shared bath, a laundry room and connecting hallway and stairs to the upper
level bedrooms of the main cape.
A
gracious porch with sweeping views was added on the lake side to provide
covered summer outdoor living and BBQ cooking space as well as to better
ground the original core building.
The character and materials of the original exterior were extended to additions
So too, the entry porch...
and
roof were expanded to create and entry side mudroom door and to connect
to the garage wing.
The Cushman Design Group collaborated with Truex Cullins Interiors, integrating
the talents of both firms to provide the owner and his family with exceptional
attention to fine detailing and professional services.
Photography:
Susan
Teare
interiors in collaboration with Truex Cullins
Stowe, Vermont | 802-253-2169
