A custom home in the woods overlooking the Cacapon River, designed for an outdoorsy couple and their dog, carefully located to take advantage of the natural grade for the basement level garage. In addition, it was oriented on the site for maximum enjoyment of the river views from the living area, the master bed, and even the master bathroom's tub.
Just because a custom home is small doesn't mean it can't have lots of character. A professional couple from Montgomery County comes up here on the weekends to farm and enjoy the dark nighttime skies.
Some clients don't need much square footage, yet still desire something custom, tailored to their specific needs. This home is under 1,000 finished square feet and was designed for a sole occupant, yet she hosts parties here and has overnighting grandchildren on a regular basis.
One of my long-time contractor clients bought a piece of canalfront property in Chincoteague and asked me to design a weekend beach house for his family. Although the home is modest, the open floor plan creates a big house feel. We positioned the patio doors and windows to take advantage of the prevailing breezes, and the air conditioning is only needed on the hottest days of mid-summer. The home is constructed on piers due to its proximity to water. A sleeping loft over the right half of the home is furnished dormitory-style, to accommodate visiting relatives. We have stayed in this home for the weekend and wish it were our own!
