This mountain modern home in North Idaho has the most fabulous lake views

Dark cedar siding, cantilevered decks, and a cedar hot tub look out to Lake Pend Oreille.

Mountain modern home with dark stained cedar siding, glass walls, and two levels of cantilevered decks at dusk

Eerkes Architects designed this mountain modern home at the top of a steeply sloped site at The Idaho Club in Sandpoint, Idaho. Known as Basking Moose, the house looks out over pine forests, Lake Pend Oreille, and snowy mountain peaks in the distance.

The home is made up of three volumes connected by glass bridges, with cantilevered decks extending out over the hillside on both levels. Dark stained cedar siding was chosen to mimic the tones of tree bark, helping the house blend into the forest. Inside, cedar ceilings and white oak floors keep things warm and welcoming. Continue below to see the rest of this amazing mountain retreat…

Hillside Setting Above Lake Pend Oreille

Aerial view of a dark modern home with glass walls and decks surrounded by evergreen forest on a hillside

From above, you can see just how well the home fits into the forested slope. Large windows on each level take in views of the trees and the lake below.

Glass-walled bedrooms on two levels under exposed timber roof beams, with snow on the hillside below

Above: Exposed timber roof beams extend past the glass-walled bedrooms on both levels.

Entry with a Custom Wood Door

View of Lake Pend Oreille and pine forest framed between two dark cedar-clad walls under timber beams

An entry garden leads visitors to the front door. Along the way, this opening between two volumes frames a view of Lake Pend Oreille through the trees.

Cedar roof beams over a glass skylight above floor-to-ceiling windows and dark vertical cedar siding

Custom dark wood front door with a tall vertical oak pull, black steel frame, and stepping stones outside

The custom wood front door was built by Smithwright, with a tall oak door pull set into black steel brackets.

Close-up of an oak door pull beside glass doors looking out to the deck and lake

Above: Step inside, and the lake views open up right away.

Steel Staircase with Thick Wood Treads

Open staircase with thick wood treads, black steel stringers, and perforated metal guardrails beside a tall window

Just inside, a blackened steel staircase with thick wood treads connects the two levels. Perforated metal guardrails keep it feeling open, letting light pass through from the tall windows.

Close-up of wood stair treads set into a black steel stringer with a hexagon perforated metal railing

Great Room with a Linear Fireplace

Living room with a linear gas fireplace in a white oak wall, Eames lounge chair, gray sofa, and sliding glass doors to a deck with lake views

The great room has a linear gas fireplace set into a white oak paneled wall, with the TV built in above. Sliding glass doors open with no threshold onto the Ipe deck, making it easy to move between inside and out. Vintage wooden skis hang on the wall next to an Eames lounge chair… a fun nod to the slopes nearby!

Open dining and living area with a cedar ceiling, linear black pendant, live-edge dining table, and fireplace wall

Above: The cedar ceiling continues through the dining and living room, adding warmth to the dark window frames and black accents.

Live-edge dining table with black chairs and a trailing plant, looking toward the living room fireplace and forest views

Dining Room with a Live-Edge Table

Live-edge wood dining table with black chairs facing a wall of glass with views of Lake Pend Oreille and mountains

A long live-edge dining table faces a wall of glass looking out to Lake Pend Oreille. Matte black chairs and a slim linear pendant keep the look simple, so all eyes stay on the view.

Dining room with a live-edge table and black chairs looking toward a kitchen with a black range hood and oak cabinets

Above: From the dining room, you can see straight into the kitchen.

What We Love About This Home

This mountain modern home in Sandpoint was made for enjoying the outdoors in every season. We love the dark cedar siding, the warm wood ceilings, and how nearly every room looks out to the lake. Our favorite spot has to be the cedar hot tub… we can just imagine soaking there after a long day on the ski slopes (or after a long hike in the summer months)!

Tell Us: What would you enjoy most about staying here, the hot tub with a view or the cozy great room? Let us know in the Comments below!

Note: If you love North Idaho as much as we do, take a look inside this organic modern dream home on a Northern Idaho lake and this charming cedar shake cabin on Lake Pend Oreille.

Kitchen with a Black Stone Island

Kitchen with flat-panel oak cabinets, black stone countertops, a matte black range hood, wall oven, and wood barstools

The kitchen has flat-panel oak cabinetry with integrated appliances and a hidden pantry. Tall windows on each side of the matte black range hood bring in natural light and views of the trees.

Kitchen island with a black stone countertop, stainless faucet, and five dark wood barstools

Above: The large island has seating for five, topped with a thick black stone countertop.

Gas cooktop with a black stone backsplash, floating shelf, matte black range hood, and a black SMEG toaster

Above: A slim floating shelf runs along the black stone backsplash, just under the range hood.

Powder Room with Textured Tile

Powder room with dark textured brick tile, a floating dark oak vanity, black stone countertop, and a glass pendant

Dark textured tile covers the wall in the powder room, behind a floating oak vanity with a stone countertop and a wall-mounted faucet. A blown glass pendant hangs to one side.

Bathroom with a floating oak vanity, gray stone countertop, backlit mirror, dark textured tile wall, and glass pendant

Above: This bathroom uses the same dark tile, with a lighter oak vanity and a backlit mirror.

Lower-Level TV Room

TV room with a linear gas fireplace, oak media cabinet, gray sectional, and an open staircase

Downstairs, the TV room has a second linear gas fireplace above a long oak media cabinet. The gray sectional makes it a cozy place to relax after a day on the lake.

Bunk Room with Forest Views

Bunk room with built-in wood bunk beds, a ladder, black and white bedding, and a tall window with forest and lake views

The bunk room has built-in wood bunk beds with a ladder, perfect for kids or guests. A tall window looks out to the trees, with a peek at the lake beyond.

Ski Locker Room with Boot Dryers

Ski locker room with oak cubbies, backlit mountain silhouette cutouts, ski jackets, boots, and a wood bench with a sheepskin

With Schweitzer Mountain close by, this home needed a place for all the ski gear. The locker room works like a mudroom, with oak cubbies and boot dryers, and a backlit mountain silhouette runs across the top. How fun is that?!