Carport

A new carport was constructed to accommodate a ramp on the interior.

Jill and Toby chose the most secluded downstairs bedroom to sleep in, yielding the two upstairs bedrooms to their daughters.

While much of the non-water-facing side of the main house includes few windows, the living room acts as a glowing beacon.

Owners Jill and Toby Gebben went on their first date by the shores of Lake Michigan, and long dreamed of building their own lakeside cottage.

The house's many mature trees provide privacy from nearby neighbors, while the large canopy covers an extended outdoor deck.

Visitors can use the covered area beneath the living room as a carport, and keeping the space open allows a view of the water when arriving by car.