Cozy
Waterfront
Escape
STONEY LAKE
Vision
Our client purchased an amazing piece of island property on Stoney Lake. Two older buildings existed on site that would need to be demolished. (Cool sidebar: the larger cabin, set further back from the water, was a former bunkhouse for quarry workers when removing stone from the island and transporting back to mainland)
The vision was a traditional Stoney Lake island cottage. For our client this meant tons of wood and white finishes, crank out windows and a wide screen porch looking west to capture the amazing Stoney Lake sunsets.
Design Solution
Hours of work with our client were put in to ensure we had the details just right. This project was a great example of how our Design team’s 3D modeling abilities allowed us to walk our client through their space throughout the planning phase. The first time they saw the actual cottage space in real life, it was exactly what they expected as they had been seeing it perfectly represented in the 3D all throughout the planning process.
We had the pleasure of working with the KLC team for our cottage renovation. Our Project Lead, and all the carpenters were true professionals and such talented craftsmen. The entire process was quite exceptional – from our initial meetings, working through the architecture to the finishing details. We would highly recommend KLC as a full-service construction shop who deliver on time and on budget. We’re thrilled with our new cottage and look forward to having you all over for cocktails on the deck!
DAVE & HEATHER
Project Details
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Dramatically sloping bedrock
Installed steel pile foundation to raise cottage to natural level elevation while retaining remnants of existing stone foundationZoning / setback allowances
Design was restricted to amount of expansion, couldn’t go left/right but could go back up the hill which encouraged finding solution by including a 2nd storyMother Nature/Ontario winter!
Foundation and framing work completed in depths of Ontario winter -
Original elements of existing cottages integrated into new design, including original windows and doors
Exposed wall studs on 2nd storey for shelves emulate classic Stoney Lake island cottage architecture (this type of shelving was found in the existing cottage)
Full panoramic views of the lake
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Painting -ABR Contracting
Insulation - Great Northern Insulation
Cabinets & Hardware - Harwood Kitchens
Electric - Johnson Electric
Carpentry - Kawartha Stair & Rail Ltd.
Lumber - Kingdon Lumber
Timber Beams/Bents - Discovery Dream Homes
Lumber - Monaghan Lumber
Decks/Docks/Railing - R&J Machine
Carpentry - R&M Smith Contracting
Roofing - S.J.P Roofing
Septic/Wells - Shewen Construction Ltd
Flooring & Tile - Stradwicks
Plumbing - Trent Plumbing Inc.
Windows/Doors - ViewTech Corp
