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.