Reminiscent of mountainside homes in Colorado and Utah, this resort- inspired, shoreline residence offers intimate spaces within its unique open floor plan.

“Three 16 feet by 16 feet appendages extending off of the home’s central rectangular shape really maximize waterfront views,” said architect Wayne Visbeen, AIA, IIDA, of Grand Rapids-based Visbeen Associates Inc. “The master suite and hearth room angle off the house in tower elements, facing the lake, with wood timber detailing. A guest bedroom extends up front, facing the street and balancing an extended three-stall garage. But because of this room’s angle, a great lake view can be enjoyed here as well.”

While copper roofs, stone and brackets lend the residence Aspen lodge character, the main living areas open to oneanother for contemporary convenience.

Upon entering the home, guests walk into a two-story, barrel-vaulted room that term-inates in a curved wall, “really opening up that waterfront view,” Visbeen said. “The right side of the home is all public. A very large dining room and kitchen — featuring a pizza oven, prep counter with window, walk-in pantry and huge central island — offer a view through a small corridor with wet bar connecting to the angled hearth room. That corridor also opens to the outdoor deck, for entertaining. ”

A hallway leading left off the foyer opens into a hexagonal-shaped gallery; this space flows into the very private, lake-facing master suite, and at the home’s opposite corner, a full bath and the extended guest room.

One of the home’s most distinctive highlights is the expanded L-shaped staircase. Opening to the lower level and topped by a pergola-inspired canopy, the staircase lends architectural character right off the foyer.

The home’s lower level features two guest suites, wine cellar and bar (which open to an outdoor patio), billiard room, large screen gathering space and additional space for lake “toys” in the garage beneath the garage.

“Life on the lake can literally be enjoyed on a completely different level,” Visbeen said. “Everything a family could need to entertain and accommodate visiting family and friends has been designed into this plan.”

To learn more, visit www.visbeen.biz or call (616) 285-9901 and ask for Michigan BLUE cottages.

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