Chandos Lake Cottage, Ontario Building, Canadian Real Estate, Architecture Images
Chandos Lake Cottage in North Kawartha, Ontario
Waterfront Residential Building Project in ON, Canada ? design by Altius Architecture
11 Oct 2019
Chandos Lake Cottage
Design: Altius Architecture
Location: North Kawartha, Ontario, Canada

Situated on the original Chandos Estates property, the Chandos Lake Cottage replaced an old single storey cottage that was hidden from view by a large perimeter hedge. The hedge was removed to reveal wonderful views of the lake and a new home was designed to take full advantage of those views and connect the cottage to the landscaped spaces around the cottage and to the dock on the waterfront.

The cottage features large social spaces designed to host the extended family: a spacious kitchen and dining room connect to the screened porch by way of a large sliding door that pockets into the wall. An outdoor kitchen with a built-in grill and smoker is adjacent to the screened porch and protected by a roof and privacy screen. A large deck is positioned in the same place as the original cottage deck and provides both full sun and shade throughout the day.
The formal entrance leads into a cozy living room with seating around the wood burning fireplace as well as a reading nook that takes in the view.

A mudroom with a dog wash has a separate entrance so that muddy canines can be dealt with before entering the home.

The master bedroom suite is located on the pr...