Angelika and Scot Whitham tapped their son Todd McMillan and his wife Kristen, both principals of the firm Ben Homes, to build a retirement home on their property near the Muskoka River in Ontario, Canada.
The dining area is open to the kitchen, which is flanked by a set of stairs leading to a loft.
Floor plan of Cork Cabin by Cross Cabin Build and Supply
An outdoor dining area connects with the living space on one side and a cowboy pool on the other.
The 2,300-square-foot home’s overhangs shelter its porches.
Exploratory demolition revealed enough space in the kitchen for an Asko washer-dryer and a full-size refrigerator.