Long verranda takes in maximum
water views.

Maximum Views

Orr positioned the house on its narrow site for maximum water views. The main entry, which faces the lake, is on the side of the house at a 90-degree angle to the street. Its narrow, colonnaded veranda is about 20 feet long, longer than the average porch. Orr, a big believer in porches, also designed a screen porch off the family room and kitchen, with double doors and steps leading to the backyard and beach. There is a third, smaller porch at the other end of the entry hall. The porches and rear deck add about 450 square feet of living space.

Community guidelines allow only natural materials on exteriors, so Streicher used cedar siding and trim with two coats of stain to protect it from the elements. But there were no restrictions on exterior color, and Therese chose purple, her favorite, in a muted hue.

The simple, rectangular floor plan puts the kitchen/dining area and family room on one side of the entry and bedrooms on the other. The master suite and guest bedroom are downstairs, and there is a large loft bedroom and a cozy sitting area on the upper level.