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New Hampshire Lake and Snow Lodge

MossCreek just completed a photo shoot a newly constructed lake and snow lodge in Sunapee, NH. Here are three photos. See the full photo shoot in our gallery at: link.com

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After one year of design and two years of construction, this magnificent waterfront Lodge located in the Finger Lakes region of Central New York is finally complete. In one of our most complex projects to date, MossCreek designed every aspect of this beautiful home. From concept design, final building design, interiors, mechanical systems, and overseeing the construction, Moss Creek meticulously worked to create a new icon for central NY lake homes.  

 The homeowners found Mosscreek through a magazine feature, and then later on the Internet. About six months after selecting us, the homeowners and MossCreek met on the property for a kick off design meeting. At the property, we met each other for the first time. Prior to that it had only been phone calls and emails. The husband in the family is very busy with his work, so this was the first time we had gotten together to seriously talk about what they were looking for in a home. There was an existing small home on the property that was not in good condition. Renovating the home was not an option due to both the size of the home and the condition of the home. Unfortunately, that meant we had to move the new project further away from the water’s edge. The old home had been much closer due to older guidelines that allowed you to be closer to the lake.

 When we met at the property, I asked them what they were looking for in a home. They explained to me that they were wanting to build a home that would have seasonal use for their immediate family as well as some extended family that live in the area. As you might imagine, this included the need for multiple bedrooms. The original scheme included a basement level with high windows set at grade. Unfortunately, the floodplain in the area did not allow for occupancy of a basement level. The compromise was to develop three-bedroom suites with ensuite bathrooms, and then a bunk room as a catchall for kids. As typical with a vacation home with a gorgeous view, the homeowners wanted open plan living for the public areas of the house with a large glass view to the lake. The design allows for the kitchen, dining and great room area to flow is a single room. The fireplace was positioned such that it can be seen from all three areas. The goal was to make sure that people in the kitchen still felt like they were part of the social group that might be in the great room.

 Great room features a two-story glass wall that flows from the ceiling to the floor. This allows uninterrupted views of the lake and the backyard activities. The low windows cause the space to feel like it flows from the interior of the great room right onto the massive stone terrace overlooking the lake. In the great room there is an extremely large fireplace and chimney with stone from glacier Montana. The firebox itself is 6 feet wide. The mantle is 7 feet above the floor. We pulled the firebox closer to the floor to create more of an old-school look, rather than the more modern raised hearth look. To the right of the fireplace is a wood box for storing Firewood. The floor in the great room, as well as most of the rest of the house, is walnut stained oak. The timber trusses in the great room are reclaimed timbers from old barns in the south east. Each of the beams is over 100 years old. The timber frame was hand cut and crafted by Carolina timber works, in Boone North Carolina. The wrought iron straps on the Timbers were created by a local blacksmith. The custom chandelier, handrails, and light switch plates in the great room was also created by the same local blacksmith. 

 The kitchen features Downsview cabinets, absolute black granite countertops with a leathered finish, and a La Cornue French range and hood set in an arched stone niche. The stone niche scheme is repeated on the left wall with the outer two niches housing shelves and cabinetry, and the center niche being the doorway to a large pantry. The door leading to the pantry is a pocket door with half glass and decorative iron work. A matching door occurs at the passageway from the kitchen to the laundry room. On the right-hand side of the kitchen, which is the lake side of the house, a large three-panel sliding window sits over a double basin  kitchen sink. From this "helm of the ship" position, the three panel window slides open to a serving counter extending into the covered porch that frames a magnificent view of the lake. This serving window allows the kitchen to directly link with outdoor entertaining area.

 Walking to the master bedroom suite, you pass through a private then. The den is separated from the public spaces with a pair of hand crafted sliding pocket doors. Inside the Den is a sitting area, stone fireplace and a television mounted on the wall.

 Doors from the Den leading to a spacious master bedroom suite. The master bedroom features a large stone fireplace, antique ceiling timbres, a beautiful view to the lake, and passageway to the master bathroom. 

 The master bathroom features a copper soaking tub, his and her vanities, a large child steam shower with a rustic theme, and sliding doors that open to the rear terrace and custom-built spa tub.

 The laundry room/mud room features custom-built cabinetry and dishes that are for storing and staging everything from laundry supplies to coats and shoes. There's also an exit directly to the Rear Terrace so that this area performs as the entry and exit point to the lake. The slate floor and other interior finishes are suitable for a wet environment that accommodates wet bathing suits, towels, and all other manner of affects from outdoor activity. A guest bath with shower opens directly off the laundry/mudroom. This room lends support by serving as a changing room for lake activities.

 Upstairs the house features three bedrooms and a large themed bunk room.  Two of the bedrooms feature a stone fireplace and a bathroom. The third bedroom shares a Bath with the bunk room.  All of the bedrooms feature antique timbers on the ceiling.

 The themed bunk room will ultimately feature Bohemian style decorations. The room the spacious and has a vaulted ceiling with antique ceiling timbers. The adjoining bathroom suite is accessed through a Hidden door in a set of shelves.  The bunk bathroom features a large tile shower, generous soaking tub, and a three-spigot wash sink. 

 When considering the exterior design of the home, the homeowners requested a rustic Lodge look. We decided to design something similar to the old lodges of Lake Tahoe and the Adirondacks that were built by the leisure class in the early 1900s. These designs included an element of rusticity, blended with elements of refinement. In general, the larger the architectural element the more rustic it would be, and the smaller the architectural element the more refined it would be. So in this design you can see that we have large rustic pieces of stone, large antique timbres, exterior walls covered with antique Logs and chinking, rough sawn cedar board and batten, Poplar bark from North Carolina, rustic timber rafter tales, and #3 cedar shake roofing. Of the interior we begin to see a little more of the refinement. The large timbers are still antique and very rustic. But the cabinetry becomes quite refined. The custom doors and the trim become especially refined. Even the blacksmith work, while small in scale, starts becoming much more detailed as it gets smaller.

 The front of the house features a wraparound porch, creating at welcoming feel for any arriving visitor. The rear of the home features large view glass in many of the rooms, and an expansive rear terrace covered in blue stone, and a generous outdoor living space complete with outdoor kitchen.

 The rear terrace also includes very large spa tub that was custom built out of stainless steel in California and shipped to the project. Custom surround from Ironwood finishes off this wonderful family spa tub. Opposite the spot tub is a large outdoor fireplace. During the fall and spring cool season, this will make the hot tub much more enjoyable.

 The exterior of the house features stone around the entire perimeter to give a solid natural connection to the ground. The stone steps utilized for the home are in a cascading style, letting the architecture feel as if it flows to the ground

 The project took about one year to design and two years to build. There were many regulations for building on this lake. Many of the agencies were not prepared for the construction of a new home, and we had to sort through overlapping regulations. But in the end it was a wonderful experience.

 During construction, we had weekly video conference meetings with the owner and the builder. 

 Due to their busy schedule, the homeowner were only able to visit the project twice during construction. It is through new technologies that we are able to create and design a wonderful home where the homeowner and the designer are in different cities, and the project is in an altogether third location.

 The project is a total of 5823 ft.². The main level is 3305 ft.², the upper level is 2518 ft.²

 The project cost is confidential

 The project is filled with all kinds of custom construction. The house features a full house sound system.

 Looking from the lake, you see that the Stone Terrace is lifted about 42 inches above the ground. We then surrounded the stone terrace with a wall rising about 36 inches above the Stone Terrace, with stone lantern posts every 12 feet or so.

 The round river stone on the exterior of the house was sourced locally.

 I can’t say enough wonderful things about the builder, Bill Duell. When the design was about 75% complete, we interviewed builders and Bill stood out among the other candidates. For a home like this, being a builder is not enough, you have to be a craftsman. Architectural drawings cannot convey all of the information needed. As in an orchestra, a part of the music is on paper, and the other part is in the conductor’s baton. Bill conducted his crews with an artist’s viewpoint. The project could have been much different without him.

 In particular, Bill help us establish a budget, and then help us stick with it. It wasn’t always fun, but in the end we were able to create a home that met both the homeowner’s design an budget goals.

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