Windover 1 & Windover II

Good morning!

Here I am in Nova Scotia again........came over last week to stay with our grandchildren while their parents are enjoying a little getaway.

It's really, really cold here this week with a bit of snow yesterday, but I still have cottages on my mind.

The cottages I'm sharing today are really unique in that there's a main house and then a cottage/guesthouse/boathouse.  How would you like that?!

They're located in Muskoka, Ontario.........an area well known for it's posh weekend living with over 100,000 summer residents who live in mega mansions.  (Year round residents number about 60,000.)

According to Wikipedia, "many of the seasonal properties are large mansion-like summer estates, some of which have been passed down through families from generation to generation. Most of these expensive properties can be found along the shores of Muskoka's three major lakes: Lake Muskoka, Lake Rosseau, and Lake Joseph. In recent years, various Hollywood and sports stars have built retreats in Muskoka, including Steven Spielberg, Tom Hanks, Mike Weir,^[2] Martin Short, Harry Hamlin, Cindy Crawford, Goldie Hawn and Kurt Russell."

That gives you an idea of summer living in Muskoka!

Enjoy!

Windover I

The main house.

Windover II

Guesthouse/Boathouse

Just park your boat next to the living room!

Love this living room in the boathouse.

The family room.

Muskoka Living

A Room of Her Own - Vicente Wolfe

Wouldn't this make a beautiful writer's nook?  The soft and serene colors would put anyone in the mood for creativity!

Vicente Wolfe

A Colorful Condo

Good morning!

Hope you all had a perfect Easter weekend and were able to relax a bit.  I find the weekdays hectic, so look forward to the weekends.....especially long weekends.

I'm back today with another home from The Cottage Company of Harbor Springs.  This is a two-storey condo with an open concept on the main floor.  

You may have seen a couple of the photos on Pinterest.......now you can see what the rest of the condo looks like.

Enjoy!

The Cottage Company of Harbor Springs

Happy Easter!

Wishing each and every one of you a very Happy Easter!

And one more centrepiece idea - a simple, but charming, woodland scene.......

Pottery Barn

Lily Pad Cottage

This is another cottage from The Cottage Company of Harbor Springs.

While designed for a family with young children, this cottage is comfortable and inviting for all ages.

The gingham papered living room, as well as the papered bedrooms, gives the cottage such a homey feel.

Cottage Company of Harbor Springs

Moody Blue Cottage (With a Touch of Red)!

Hi Everyone!

Here's another delightful cottage.....this one by the Cottage Company of Harbor Springs.

I discovered this company a few years ago and really love all their work.  It's owned by a husband and wife team, Rob and Vee Mossburg.  He's the builder and she's the interior designer.  At that time, the company was smaller, but now I see it has grown somewhat (no surprise!) and Vee now has another designer on board.

You can see the detail that goes into the construction and Vee has a way with interiors - big or small she makes them warm and inviting......sometimes colorful and sometimes neutral.....and always personalized for the homeowner.

Enjoy!

Cottage Company of Harbor Springs

A Charming Guest Cottage

This guest cottage is pure perfection!

A Connecticut couple building an estate had this guest cottage constructed to live in while the 'big' house was under construction.

I would love to know the square footage and see the bedrooms and bath, but there were no photos available.  

However, what I have seen has convinced me that this is a cottage I could live in quite happily.  The photos below speak for themselves.

Enjoy!  

Back exterior showing french doors

Foyer

Living room and loft

Loft

Loft

  

Brooks & Falotico

Guest Cottage of Richard Keith Langham

Hi there,

We're in the middle of a nor'easter here today - a springtime storm after enjoying a relatively mild winter.......go figure!

Despite the weather, I'm in the mood for small and quaint cottage ideas this week, so I'll start with this small guest cottage by interior designer Richard Keith Langham.

Formerly a garage, Langham has made it feel spacious by completely utilizing the main home's outdoor space.  

Delightful!

Isn't this cozy?

 This covered pool pagoda is a great conversation area.

Langham painted this concrete patio in a checkerboard design for the pool pagoda.

Table from Pier 1.

A bright splash of color in the bar cart.

This simple but inviting al fresco dining area is on a simple wooden platform.

Combining all the outdoor conversation, swimming and dining areas makes for a small guest cottage with very big style.

Don't you think?

Hamptons Cottages & Gardens