
Colonial on the Bluff
Scroll to viewTaking full advantage of the commanding west facing views offered by this steep and wooded site, we worked very closely with our clients to develop a linear floor plan to maximize lake views and natural light flow throughout the home. The inspiration for the design comes from colonial and classical roots, with an asymmetrical and relaxed approach.
- Contractor: John Kraemer and Sons
- Interior Design: Martha Dayton Design
- Landscape Architect: Keenan & Sveiven
- Photography: Spacecrafting


A circular drive leads guests to the front porch and carriage house
A Palladian window filters light into the main stair hall


A welcoming entry porch is framed with square and round doric columns

Aerial view of the property with astounding lake views


The carriage house is connected to the house by a breezeway and features a historic carriage door design


A detail view of the stepped main chimney
An intricate oval window provides a sneak peek to the driveway


The lakeside elevation rests on a thick granite base
Timber brackets support a pergola to assist with shading the Living Room


A screen porch opens to a back terrace off the breezeway


View from the back terrace
The main terrace is accessed off the Living Room

A balcony rests over the piano bay in the Study


A view from the Living Room to the Study
The Living Room fireplace is flanked by a pair of French doors which open to the Study


The Study millwork is bathed in a nautical blue


The Study fireplace with reclaimed brick surround
The piano rests in a bay overlooking the terrace

The Living Room opens to the main terrace with commanding views


The entry is framed with columns and opens to the Living Room
A dining space is positioned between the Living Room and Kitchen for easy conversation

The narrow layout of the home allows rooms like the Kitchen to have glass on multiple sides letting light flow through


The Kitchen windows open to a flower box and woodland views beyond

The Sunroom wrapped in floor to ceiling windows

Dinner time??


Bath with framed views
The Master Bedroom is anchored by a cut stone fireplace and vaulted ceiling


The upper hall is built into the roof dormers
The suspended stairs features a tapered baluster and an abundance of light


Exterior view of the breezeway which allows guests to walk through the home on the way to the lake
Interior view of the breezeway and dutch door


A fanlight captures a view to the Palladian window in the stair hall
View from lower level looking up stairs



Detail view of fireplace surround
The lower level recreation space
The column capitals sit below a carved timber corbel


A secret door in the paneled wall of a bedroom leads to a hidden hangout
Rounded wood walls form the lake changing room

West facing views provide intimate sunsets from the terraces