This results in an interesting structural dynamic where the walls of the second floor addition are square to the main house, and the lower garage walls corkscrew at a forty-five degree angle to the walls above.
Sited so that garage entrance and drive works within the existing landscape elevation and orientation, the guest cottage connects directly to the first floor of the main house. Shingle-style guest cottage addition with garage below and interior connector from the main dining room of an early 1900 existing house. The lower level features a family laundry and craft area, a home theater, exercise room and an additional guest bedroom. Also located on the second floor is family bedroom, guest suite and loft open to the third floor. Private spaces can also be found, including the large second-floor master bedroom, which includes a tower sitting area and roomy his and her closets. Informal, family-friendly spaces abound, including a home management center and a nearby mudroom. The adjacent living room features a large fireplace, a raised ceiling and French doors that open onto a spacious L-shaped patio, blurring the lines between interior and exterior spaces. The nearby formal dining room is oval-shaped and open to the second floor, making it ideal for entertaining. Inside, an open-plan kitchen with a cozy window seat features an informal eating area.
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Exterior highlights include an unusual third-floor cupola that offers birds-eye views of the surrounding countryside, charming cameo windows near the entry, a curving hipped roof and a roomy three-car garage. This dramatic design takes its inspiration from the past but retains the best of the present.