This lakeside cabin offers a cozy escape in the woods of northern Wisconsin

Exterior of the cabin with white siding, green roof, stone foundation, and red chairs on the lawn

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Boulder Junction Lodge is a charming lakeside cabin designed by David Heide Design Studio as a family retreat, located in Boulder Junction, a town in Vilas County, in northern Wisconsin. After having attended summer camp at this site in her youth, the owner was elated to have purchased the former lodge.

After a site visit and some forensic work, we all came to realize that the structure was unsalvageable. The original building was disassembled, with paneling, decorative trim, windows, hardware, and other features salvaged for the new build.

DESIGN DETAILS

ARCHITECT David Heide Design Studio
BUILDER VanStrydonk Construction
INTERIOR DESIGN David Heide Design Studio

Small white cottage with green door, stone base, and red flower window box surrounded by pine trees

The new cabin is built from a knowledge of architectural history, an understanding of the site and the cabins that were here before, and a retelling of the owners’ history, the place they’ve loved, and the memories they’ve shared.

Covered Porch and Stone Terrace on a Wisconsin Lake Cabin

Side view of cabin exterior showing green roof, stone base, covered porch, and landscaped grounds

What We Love About This Home

This cabin is a testament to the power of memory and place, rebuilt from the ground up yet deeply rooted in the original camp spirit its owner cherished since childhood. We love how salvaged materials from the former structure were integrated into the new build, giving the interiors a lived-in warmth. From the cedar-paneled walls and stone fireplaces to the bunk room with its curtained sleeping nooks, every corner of this cabin feels designed for generations of summer memories to come.

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Warm wood-paneled entryway with Dutch door, staircase, hanging lantern, and patterned area rug

Stone Fireplace and Built-In Bookshelves in a Cabin Living Room

Living room with stone fireplace, built-in bookshelves, floral armchair, and cedar-paneled walls

Fireplaces once again serve as central gathering points, just as they did in the original lodge, grounding the new layout while supporting a more open, light-filled floor plan. Salvaged materials and carefully chosen finishes ensure the spaces feel lived-in rather than new.

Open-Plan Living and Dining Room With Cedar Paneling

Open-plan living and dining area with cedar walls, gray corduroy sofa, and built-in hutch

Kitchen and great room viewed from the island, showing wood-paneled walls and abundant natural light

Dining Room With Arts and Crafts Chandelier and Built-In Buffet

Dining room with wood-paneled walls, floral upholstered chairs, built-in buffet, and Arts and Crafts chandelier

Sage Green Kitchen Cabinets With Soapstone Countertops and Wolf Range

Kitchen with sage green cabinets, soapstone countertops, farmhouse sink, and Wolf range

Kitchen detail showing wood-paneled refrigerator, white pendant light, and sage green cabinetry

Cedar Mudroom With Built-In Storage Bench

Mudroom with cedar-paneled storage cabinets, built-in bench with plaid cushion, and rain boots

Built-In Wood Hutch With Glass Cabinet Doors

Built-in wood hutch with glass cabinet doors, open shelving, and sage green painted back panel

Stone Fireplace With Wood Mantel in a Northwoods Cabin

Stone fireplace with wood mantel and Big Boulder Lodge hooked-rug sign

Sun-Filled Sitting Room With Green Tile Fireplace

Sun-filled sitting room with green tile fireplace, wicker chair, stained glass windows, and forest views

Corner bedroom workspace with fold-down desk, swing-arm lamp, and lake view through gridded window

Owner’s Bedroom With White Shiplap Walls

Bright primary bedroom with white shiplap walls, stained glass windows, and cedar ceiling detail

White Bathroom Vanity With Marble Countertop and Basket-Weave Tile

Elegant white bathroom vanity with marble countertop, basket-weave tile floor, and damask wallpapered ceiling

Freestanding Soaking Tub With Pale Blue Subway Tile

Classic bathroom with freestanding soaking tub, pale blue subway tile, striped wallpaper, and pedestal sink

Twin Bedroom With Patterned Wallpaper and Matching Sleigh Beds

Twin bedroom with patterned wallpaper, matching sleigh beds, and overhead wood transom windows

Cedar-Paneled Upstairs Hallway With Hardwood Floors

Upstairs hallway with warm cedar paneling, French doors, artwork, and hardwood floors

Attic Bedroom With Built-In Bed and Storage Drawers

Attic bedroom with built-in cedar four-poster bed, under-bed storage drawers, and floral armchair

Children’s Bunk Room With Curtained Sleeping Nooks

Children's bunk room with built-in cedar beds, curtained sleeping nooks, and camp-themed shelving

Children’s Bunk Room With Cedar Beds

Children's bunk room with built-in cedar beds, curtained sleeping nooks, and camp-themed shelving

Bathroom With Pedestal Sink and Marble Wainscoting

Bathroom with pedestal sink, marble wainscoting, floral wallpaper, cedar ceiling, and wood-framed mirror

Bathroom Vanity With Mint Green Cabinetry

Bathroom vanity with mint green cabinetry, marble countertop, floral wallpaper, and built-in wood shelving

Lake-Facing Cabin Exterior With Stone Terraces and Large Windows

Lake-facing exterior of the cabin showing stone terraces, glass railings, and large windows

Outdoor Dining Terrace Overlooking a Wisconsin Lake

Outdoor dining table set with sunflowers on a stone terrace overlooking the lake through pine trees

Stone Terrace With Vintage Green Chairs and Lake Views

Lower terrace with vintage green metal chairs overlooking a calm lake with a red canoe in the distance

Full lakeside view of the cabin with red canoe in the foreground and pine trees framing the building

Lakeside entrance to the cabin with stone base, copper gutters, large windows, and stone steps

Stone Path Leading to a Wooden Dock on a Northwoods Lake

Stone path leading to a wooden dock on a calm lake, with rustic log chairs and a red canoe on shore

Wooden Dock at Sunset on a Wisconsin Lake

Wooden dock at sunset on a Wisconsin lake with large boulders, pine trees, and dramatic cloudy sky

PHOTOGRAPHER Rich Michell