Stag's Leap
Scroll to viewThe original home on this property was a French Normandy-inspired residence designed in the early 1900s by renowned Minnesotan architect Ernest Kennedy. While the client cherished its character, the home no longer met the needs of modern living. Her vision was to create a new residence that preserved the charm of the original while embracing contemporary comforts. To honor that history, we carefully salvaged and repurposed elements—such as the entry turret, now incorporated into the guest house; the weathervane; and the handmade clay roof tiles—while taking creative liberties with the rest of the design to respect the home’s past and create something entirely new.
- Stylist: Liz Gardner
- Photography: Taylor Hall O'Brien
A turret with a reclaimed weathervane serves as the home's main entryway From the motor court looking past the side entry towards the entry turret
Just off the motor court sits the caretaker’s cottage, echoing the home’s architectural detailing
Custom chevron pattern garage doors A variety of dormer windows are set into the handmade clay tile roof
The guest house featuring a reused turret from the previous home The guest house features cut-stone lintels paired with salvaged lanterns
The living room
View from the living room to the study The study off the living room
Paneled walls fill the study
The sunroom off the study
The entry turret houses the main staircase of the home
The family room featuring the family dog
Views from the family room to the living room in the distance
A sitting nook off the family room
The kitchen The dining room French doors open up to a terrace and water feature
The screen porch
The primary bedroom
The primary bathroom
The indoor pool located on the lower level
The rear elevation
The pool house is a reused gardening shed from the previous house
Views to the lake off in the distance