Beaver Island
Overview
Beaver Island is a hybrid home in a near-impossible location. It’s situated on an island in Lake Michigan that’s about as remote as remote gets, separated by a two-hour ferry ride from the already-remote northwest corner of Michigan. Designing a home that could perform as a part-time rental in an area with intense seasonality was challenging enough, but we also had to get creative with sourcing materials, which are basically non-existent on the island.
Bedrooms
3
Bathrooms
1
Size
1200 Sqft
Usage
Hybrid Home
Lot Size
03 Acres
Land Type
Wooded and Lakefront
Site Plan
Key Features
01Delayed Views
The home is situated on a stretch of private beach, so the views of the lake from the rear span out as far as you can see. We purposefully kept that view hidden as you drive up and walk into the property, so it has a much more impressive impact when it’s finally revealed.
02Panelized Shell
Resources are more or less non-existent on Beaver Island, and the prices are exorbitant when you do find them. We went with a panelized shell and shipped everything in on a barge, which saved our clients money and allowed us to build something truly unique.
03Ease of Winterization
Our clients intend to rent the space out during peak season and use it themselves in the shoulder seasons. Intense winters on the island make the place near-uninhabitable, so we designed the home so that the owner could easily shut everything down and seal it up for the off-season.
Floor Plans & Drawings
Axonometric View
Axonometric View
Axonometric View
Axonometric View
Ground Floor Plan
