This Scandinavian lake cottage was designed by Murphy & Co. Design, nestled into a 3-acre woodsy property of mature oaks and pines in Buffalo, Minnesota. Perched on a bluff 50 feet over the water’s edge, the design of this dwelling is inspired by authentic Norwegian influences mixed with nautical elements.

There is a total of 2,660 square feet of living space in this laid-back cottage with four bedrooms and three bathrooms. Step inside this hone to find a glassed entry breezeway that connects the owner’s suite with the main living spaces. This area features a series of French casements and a five-foot-wide front door that enables the cottage to open to cool breezes coming off the lake.

DESIGN DETAILS: ARCHITECT Murphy & Co. Design CONTRACTOR Campbell Construction INTERIOR DESIGN Owner LANDSCAPE ARCHITECT Owner

Above: The large stone chimney is composed of moss rock.

Above: A glassed breezeway with french push-out casements serves as the entry.

Above: An iron fox door knocker greets guests.

What We Love: This Scandinavian lake cottage features a welcoming breezeway that beautifully connects the private and public wings of the home. The vaulted timber ceiling features hand-made clay pendants, one of the many unique and customized details that can be found throughout this home. We are especially loving the screen porch that is connected to the kitchen via a pass-through window, perfect for entertaining.

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Note: Have a look at a couple of other fabulous home tours that we have featured here on One Kindesign in the state of Minnesota: A remarkable stone and glass cottage in harmony with Lake Minnetonka and An inviting multi-level home with a west coast vibe on Lake Minnetonka.

Above: An antique french bistro bench draped in sheepskin sits below a series of french casements in the entry breezeway.

Above: In the living room, a floor-to-ceiling stone fireplace anchors the space. On the ceiling are reclaimed, white oak boards.

 

Above: The dining alcove was inspired by cozy Irish seating nooks, complete with a banquette bench, and built-in bookcases.

Above: In the kitchen, a wall of glass over the sink slides open to the screen porch, providing easy pass-through and optimal views of the lake.

Above: The pantry is painted a lichen green, and houses a bar, coffee area, and additional cooking appliances.

Above: English reeded glass panels line the upper cabinetry.

 

Above: Inspired by simple Norwegian details, boards were custom cut with a diamond opening around the winding staircase.

Above: Scandinavian wallpaper invites the outdoors into this luminous owner’s bath.

Above: A custom fabricated dutch door leads to the screen porch.

Above: The heart of this home is the screened porch, boasting an expansive twelve-foot glass wall that opens to the kitchen.

Above: This space encompasses a three-sided Norwegian wood stove that can be viewed from the porch along with a six-foot cantilevered balcony.

Above: The dining windows are recessed into a hand-carved timber alcove with wood pegging.

Above: A door just outside the kitchen opens to a covered barbeque area with a magnificent view of the lake.

Above: The screen porch was designed with solid timber floor framing, wall posts, and timber outriggers.

Above: A firewood storage area took its design cues from corn cribs, enabling wind flow for drying.

Above: The custom-fabricated wood garage doors were created with beaded chevron detail.

Above: Wooden stairs wind through the trees and lead down to the lake — there is also a zipline!

Also on the property is this motor barn, clad in a historic channel groove siding and offset by custom garage doors and windows painted in British Racing Green. A series of corner push-out windows bring light and woodsy views into a hangout zone complete with stainless work counters, a butcher block center island, and a large audio/video area with a trio of vintage sound systems.

Simple access to tool and equipment cabinets with a UTV stall allows easy loading and unloading for projects around the property.

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