Project Description
The property owners, located on the sloping banks of Snow Lake in northern Indiana, initiated contact to discuss the demolition of their current seasonal residence and the construction of a permanent, year-round home. The residence, designed by local architect Mike Christoffersen, was created to accommodate the unique challenges presented by the site. The final product is a traditional two-story home with a walk-out basement. The property’s slope allowed for the creation of a 576 sq ft storage and storm cellar beneath the garage, easily accessed via double doors that face the lake.
The residence offers 2,083 sq. ft. of living space on the main and upper floors, in addition to 671 sq. ft. of finished area in the lower walk-out level. The structure includes four bedrooms and three and one-half bathrooms, as well as a two-car garage. Two 85 sq. ft. balconies on the upper levels offer wonderful views of Snow Lake. The great room on the main level and the family room in the lower level are both be equipped with direct-vent gas fireplaces. The laundry facilities is conveniently situated on the upper level with the bedrooms, and a hook-up for a washer/dryer is available in the lower level.
The exterior features low-maintenance vinyl siding and manufactured stone. The residence is conditioned with two furnace and a/c units, enabling independent comfort control on each floor. A gas tankless heater provides hot water. Luxury vinyl plank covers the main areas, while carpet will be installed in the bedrooms. Painted maple custom cabinetry is topped with quartz counters in the kitchen and lower-level kitchenette, and Corian was used for the bath and laundry room countertops.
