See this stunning A-frame mountain home in New Hampshire’s White Mountains

A-frame mountain home at dusk with a glowing triangular window wall, dark standing seam metal roof and light vertical wood siding

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Samyn-D’Elia Architects designed this striking A-frame mountain home nestled in the White Mountains of New Hampshire. Cerutti Contracting of Meredith built the 5,202-square-foot house around a Timberpeg post-and-beam frame. The steep A-frame roofline gives the home a bold presence in every season. At the gable end, a wall of glass brings in natural light and frames views of the forest.

Inside, soaring ceilings and exposed timbers define generous rooms for everyday living and entertaining. Timeless design details mix rustic character with modern comfort. Light wood finishes, black-framed windows, and steel cable railings keep the heavy timbers feeling fresh. Continue below to see the rest of this home tour…

DESIGN DETAILS

ARCHITECT Samyn-D’Elia Architects
BUILDER Cerutti Contracting
CUSTOM TIMBER FRAME Timberpeg / Timberframe Design, Inc.
PHOTOGRAPHER Rob Karosis Photography

A-Frame Mountain Home With a Timber-Framed Glass Gable

Front view of an A-frame home with a triangular glass gable, dark metal roofs, a covered entry and a screened porch beside it

The front of the house faces a gravel drive, with the detached garage off to one side and the screened porch on the other. Branching timber mullions divide the glass gable above the front door.

A-frame home with a steep green-gray metal roof, roof skylights, a covered entry and a smaller gabled wing beside it

The standing-seam metal roof sweeps nearly to the ground, much like classic mid-century A-frame cabins. Skylights punctuate the roof planes. Lower gabled wings extend from each side of the central A-frame without competing with its shape.

Front facade with vertical wood siding, black windows, a dormer and the sloping A-frame roof beside the entry porch

Light vertical wood siding pairs with black-framed windows for a crisp, modern farmhouse look.

Detached garage with black doors across a gravel drive from the A-frame home's glass gable and front door

A Covered Entry Porch With a Steel Frame

Covered entry porch with a black steel frame, a wood soffit and a composite deck beside the angled A-frame wall

Above: A black steel porch shelters the front door. Its wood soffit echoes the wood-lined underside of the A-frame roof.

What We Love About This Home

We love how this A-frame mountain home takes a classic cabin form and scales it up for a family. The triangular glass gable, with its branching timber mullions, stands out inside and out. Exposed timbers warm up every room. From the wood stove in the great room to the stone fireplace on the screened porch, this home invites cozy gatherings in every season!

Tell Us: Where would you spend the most time in this A-frame retreat: the light-filled loft, the great room by the wood stove, or the screened porch by the fire? Share your thoughts in the Comments below!

Note: Be sure to check out a couple of other fabulous home tours by the architects of this project, Samyn-D’Elia Architects, that we have highlighted here on One Kindesign: A dreamy timber and log hybrid ski house in New Hampshire’s White Mountains and A stunning ski-in/ski-out mountain home in New Hampshire’s White Mountains.

Entry Hall With Exposed Post and Beam Framing

Entry hall with timber posts and beams, a gray tile floor and an open staircase leading up and down

Inside, the entry hall shows off the home’s timber frame. Heavy posts and beams frame views of the open staircase. From here, stairs lead up to the loft and down to the lower level.

Great Room With a Wood Stove and Two-Story Windows

Living room with a green sectional, a black wood stove and two-story windows set into exposed timber framing

The great room sits under the tall A-frame, where two-story windows look out to the trees. A freestanding wood stove with log storage anchors the room. Nearby, a deep green sectional and a leather lounge chair keep things warm and inviting.

Open Kitchen and Dining Area

Open kitchen with light wood cabinets, a dark green island with gray stools and a stainless hood under timber beams

Next to the great room are the kitchen and dining area. Light wood perimeter cabinets contrast with a dark green island. The island comfortably seats three beneath a sleek stainless steel range hood.

Kitchen counter with light maple cabinets between a diagonal timber brace and post, with the wood stove and windows beyond

Above: Along the perimeter, cabinets fit between the timber posts and diagonal braces. Large windows over the sink look out to the woods.

Two floating wood shelves with blue patterned bowls set between a diagonal timber brace and a timber post

Floating shelves sit between a diagonal brace and a post, turning the frame into the perfect spot for display.

Butler’s Pantry

Butler's pantry with light wood cabinets, white countertops, floating shelves and a doorway framed in black

Above: Off the kitchen, a galley-style butler’s pantry adds prep space and storage. It has open shelving and a second sink.

Home Bar With Glass-Front Cabinets

Bar with black cabinets, glass-front upper cabinets with glassware and a black faucet, framed by timber posts

This home bar has black cabinetry and glass-front uppers with built-in lighting. Beverage refrigerators sit below, and timber posts frame the whole wall.

Open Staircase With Cable Railings

Staircase with black steel stringers and cable railings rising between timber posts beside the dining area

Just off the dining area, the staircase rises between the timber posts. Black steel stringers, light wood treads, and cable railings keep it light and airy.

Staircase with light wood treads and black cable railings beside timber posts and diagonal braces

Bedroom With a Private Balcony

Bedroom with a timber-beamed wood ceiling, taupe bedding, an arc floor lamp and a glass door to a balcony

This bedroom has a wood plank ceiling with timber beams. A glass door opens to a private balcony over the woods. Soft green and taupe linens keep the palette serene.

Bathroom With a Fluted Wood Vanity

Double vanity with fluted wood drawers, a white countertop, wall-mounted faucets and two rectangular mirrors

Above: This bathroom has a floating double vanity with fluted wood drawers. Wall-mounted faucets and a pair of rectangular mirrors complete the look.

Walk-in shower with a wood-look tile wall, a pebble floor and a rain showerhead, under a wood plank ceiling

Wood-look tile and a pebble floor give the walk-in shower a spa-like feel.

Upstairs Landing and Loft Beneath the A-Frame Rafters

Upper landing with black cable railings, sloped wood ceilings, timber rafters and a linear pendant above the stairs

Upstairs, pine plank ceilings and exposed rafters wrap the landing. A linear pendant hangs above the stairwell.

Stair landing with a large black-framed window looking out to a metal roof, beside a suspended linear pendant

Upstairs hallway under steep A-frame rafters leading to a triangular window with timber mullions

Above: A hallway runs under the steep rafters toward the triangular gable window.

Loft under rows of timber rafters facing a tall triangular window wall, with two clear acrylic chairs at the railing

The loft looks down into the great room. Here, the timber rafters frame the glass gable like a series of nested triangles. It’s our favorite spot in the house! For another take on the form, see this A-frame cabin in the Pacific Northwest and this cozy A-frame cabin in North Lake Tahoe.

Loft wall with sloped wood ceiling planes and two diagonal timber braces flanking a black-framed doorway to a bedroom

Above: Sloping ceiling planes and diagonal braces frame the doorway to one of the bedrooms.

Upstairs hallway with two angled timber rafters rising from the wood floor to a sloped plank ceiling

Close-up of timber frame joinery with notched rafters and black bolt plates against a pine plank ceiling

Up close, you can see the frame’s craftsmanship. Notched rafters meet at black steel bolt plates.

Guest Bedrooms With Triangular Windows

Bedroom with green bedding under a sloped timber ceiling, with triangular windows above a wide window to the woods

This bedroom tucks under the roofline. Triangular windows sit above a wide window that looks out to the trees.

Bedroom corner with a timber post and diagonal brace, a cushioned storage bench and a tree stump side table

Above: A cushioned storage bench and a tree stump side table add rustic charm. Behind them, a diagonal brace rises from a timber post.

Bathroom With a Green Tile Shower

Bathroom with a white sink on a black metal vanity and a pivoting mirror set below a sloped timber rafter

In this bathroom, a black metal console vanity with a white stone countertop and pivoting mirror fit under an angled rafter.

Glass walk-in shower with green brick-style tile, gray tile walls and a pebble floor under a sloped timber rafter

Above: The walk-in shower pairs green brick-style tile with large gray tile panels and a pebble floor. It sits right under the slope of the A-frame.

Lower-Level Family Room With a Stacked Stone Fireplace

Lower-level staircase with wood treads and cable railings, with built-in beverage refrigerators beneath the landing

Downstairs, the staircase ends at the walkout lower level. Beverage refrigerators tuck under the landing.

Lower-level family room with a black stacked stone wall, a linear gas fireplace, a TV and sliding doors to the yard

Above: The family room is a cozy spot for movie nights featuring a linear gas fireplace set in a black stacked stone wall. Sliding doors open to the backyard.

Screened Porch With a Stone Fireplace

Screened porch at dusk with a hipped metal roof and stone chimney, reached by a flagstone path through landscaping

A flagstone path leads to the screened porch. It has a hipped metal roof and a tall stone chimney.

Screened porch with a wood-burning fireplace in a stone chimney, wicker seating and a vaulted timber ceiling

Above: The screened porch features a wood-burning fireplace and wicker seating under a vaulted timber ceiling. We can imagine this being a wonderful space for lounging and entertaining from spring well into fall! For more outdoor living ideas, see this New Hampshire lake house.

Side of the home with a timber-trussed gable, metal roofs and the screened porch with its tall stone chimney

Screened porch with timber posts set on a concrete base above stacked granite boulder retaining walls

Backyard With Boulder Walls and a Fire Pit

Backyard lawn below tiered boulder retaining walls, with a fire pit patio and the screened porch above

Granite boulder walls step down from the porch to the lawn, where a fire pit patio with Adirondack chairs is the perfect place to gather on cool evenings.

Gabled wing with an exposed timber truss, vertical wood siding and a small deck with black horizontal railing