Red Cedar Is the Key Ingredient of This Wooded Cottage For Sale
Designed by architect Brad Lynch of the Chicago-based firm Brininstool + Lynch, it’s been in the care of the same family since it was built in 2008. Lynch told us that the project began when the family was lucky enough to find a piece of prime property in the middle of a private, wooded area. The goal was to create a weekend cottage that would borrow inspiration from Indiana’s agricultural way of life, but turn it into something purely modern.
The result is an 2,325-square-foot home that has a warm relationship to the land—but with clean, modern details. Take a tour below to see how the architectural team implemented three different treatments of red cedar in order to create a cozy, yet elegant weekend retreat.
Thank you Jim Coffou for sharing this listing with us!
The Coffou Cottage sits in an L-shaped configuration at the end of a private road. This image shows how red cedar is utilized to create thin slats along the facade, as well as horizontal and vertical board-and-batten siding.
The glass-enclosed side of the house reveals a screened porch on the left, followed by a combined open area that brings together the living space, dining area, and the kitchen.
Taking a peek into the combined living area at the center of the house shows the kitchen that’s made up of the same red cedar that’s used throughout the home—as well as laminate marble.
Lynch installed a radiant heating system, passive solar elements, and a gas system that’s backed up by forced air.
Shown here is the screened porch that looks out through glass on one side and screened red cedar slabs on the other.
The bedrooms enjoy views of the wooded surroundings through large expanses of glass.
Entering through the front door leads you to an inglenook, where Lynch installed a fireplace and a custom built-in seating area that’s surrounded by red cedar.
Next to the L-shaped area is the entrance that looks directly through to the back of the house.
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