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Luxury Resort House Design – The Lakes by Yoo (for sale)

This luxury resort house design is what we call a “dream getaway”! Located in Cotswolds – the quaint heart of England – this lake house is a resort style home by Mark Davison, the head of design at Yoo. The luxury house incorporates lush, plush features that are as lovely to look at as they are to live in, all the while reflecting their natural lakeside locale. Timber floors in the reception area and grey basalt stone in the kitchen create a dramatic backdrop for the eclectic collection of furnishings and accessories found throughout. Four ensuite bedrooms, an open plan living area with reception room, dining room and kitchen, a second reception area and the master bedroom suite on the third solarium floor offer plenty of living space indoors, which blends into the outdoors with timber decks on the ground floor and top floor. This countryside home is nestled on a 650-acre site among six lakes, an easy ride from London but offering peace and quiet that makes you feel like you’re a million miles away. Buyers here can choose their plot of land and work with the designer to customize their own little piece of paradise. Prices range from £870,000 to £3,000,000. For more on these luxury homes for sale, visit The Lakes by Yoo and Yoo

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15 Nov 2011 | Lake Homes |

Geometric House Architect Designs German Lakefront Retreat

Geometric house architect Katrin Oggesen of Archibald Buero designed this German house plan just outside Potsdam – an unlikely addition to its natural surroundings. A structure of stacked and twisted cubes, this narrow lot house design sits on a 240m2 site surrounded by forest and steps from the waterfront. The lake house was designed to offer privacy from the street with a largely closed-off facade, while to the water, a Solarlux "L 80" sliding glass wall opens the house onto the landscape and overlooks Lake Schwielo. Inside, this open concept house plan is simple with an easy-going style – a perfect lakefront retreat to relax and enjoy all that nature has to offer. Archibald Buero
via StylePark
photo credit: Constantin Meyer for Solarlux

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17 Oct 2011 | Lake Homes |

Lakefront Cottage Design Idea: observation loft

This chic lakefront cottage design makes an idyllic retreat – a gorgeous lake front location, flanked by trees and a killer view. The cottage is timber-clad, and the natural wood really blends beautifully with the surroundings. Located on Olympic Peninsula, Washington, this 1,920-sq.-ft. house designed by Seattle-based BjarkoSerra Architects was inspired by cabins in the Northwest, with a modern twist. There’s no shortage of rustic charms, with its Western Red Cedar wood-clad exterior, terraces and outdoor living areas, amazing windows and doors that invite the outdoors into every room. Fir tongue and groove boards, soapstone and concrete blend beautifully with this forest mountain environment. But the most unique idea is the observation loft, with the views to die for. In respect of the environment, no trees were cut and no land disrupted in the construction of this truly natural lakefront design. You got to build something like this too! Contact BjarkoSerra Architects.
photo credit: Ben Benschneider

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15 Apr 2011 | Lake Homes |

Glass Cube House – Canadian Lakehouse

Inside and out, this contemporary glass cube house by Canadian architects GH3 is not your typical lake house. Set on Stoney Lake, Ontario, this cube structure boasts a glass-enclosed upper area featuring a stunning two-storey living room and open concept interiors (kitchen, dining room and an upper bedroom loft). All featuring glass walls, this is the perfect place to take in these breathtaking views and a sure favorite of the photographer who calls this place "home" and "studio." While many urban homes feature attached garages, this lakefront locale fittingly calls for a built-in boathouse! Below the glassed-in upper level, the lower level offers instant access to the lake. GH3
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13 Mar 2011 | Lake Homes |

Timber Home Design – Lakefront Treehouse

Atlanta-based architecture firm Lord, Aeck & Sargent is the brain behind this beautiful rustic timber home design in Rutledge, Georgia. This house made of trees is also in the trees, making it a true “treehouse” by all accounts. Designed for Camp Twin Lakes, a camping program for ill and disabled children, the lake house is a place where campers can connect with nature. The wheelchair-accessible design works into a bigger picture of all-access nature trails winding their way around a pair of lakes. The architecture firm held an in-house competition juried by board members and campers, and this organic house made the grade. This wood home sits on a sloped site, with wheelchair access via a curving wooden ramp leading to a deck 15 ft. above ground. Inside, the 1,200-sq.-ft. house features a central octagonal-shaped space as the main area used for environmental arts and crafts, while four additional multi-sided spaces offer additional living and lounging spaces, all enclosed in floor-to-ceiling glass and topped off by a green roof. Lord, Aeck & Sargent
via Arch Daily
photo credit: Jonathan Hillyer Photography

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8 Jan 2010 | Lake Homes |

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