Garrett Daniel Architecture designed this gorgeous lakefront home with modern farmhouse elements, nestled on the shores of Lake Rabun in the breathtaking North Georgia mountains. The house is specifically designed for the couple who grew up on the lake and the mountain terrain it sits upon. The residence is balanced throughout the design in many ways to reflect the many facets of the home built on a lakefront mountain site.
The floor plan is compact due to the terrain, yet the roof line and architecture are undulating, reminiscent of the water beyond. The lap siding with mitered corners, board and batten, and cedar shake roof give the home an honest personality and sense of belonging in the wooded lot. Continue below to see the rest of this stunning lake house tour…
DESIGN DETAILS: ARCHITECT Garrett Daniel Architecture BUILDER Clay Contracting INTERIOR DESIGN Liza Bryan Interiors
What We Love: This home in the North Georgia mountains perfectly balances rustic warmth with elegant lakefront living, designed to honor both the mountain terrain and the owners’ lifelong connection to Lake Rabun. Airy living spaces, expansive windows, and porches capture ever-changing lake views while creating inviting spaces for family gatherings. Eye-catching details such as the reclaimed barn wood, stained beams, and cedar shake roofing give the home a timeless character that feels both refined and deeply rooted in its natural surroundings.
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The residents enter on the main floor under a comfortable entry porch into a welcoming, bright foyer that leads directly into the vaulted family room and stairs to the lower floor.
The white wood walls provide warmth in a voluminous space and enhance the open farmhouse architecture. The stained beams give a touch of color and add to the farmhouse style against the crisp white walls.
Above: This light-filled family room features sliding glass doors that blur the boundaries between indoors and out. The doors open to a covered patio that offers sweeping views of Lake Rabun.
Above: The kitchen opens to the dining room, which in turn opens to the lake view.
The dining room is surrounded by tall windows that provide a sense of floating upon the lake beyond, even though you are well above the water.
The owner’s study provides a formal office, but is balanced by the adjacent casual screened porch beyond.
The screened porch and open porch face different directions on the curving, narrow lake, giving the owners two unique, but joined spaces to enjoy the various angles of the lake.
The owner’s bedroom suite continues the farm-style wood walls, vaulted spaces, and lake views, but provides a sense of privacy from the rest of the family-filled home.
The lower recreation room gives the residents a different feel than the main floor with its darker reclaimed barn wood, wet bar, and large sliding doors that open to the patio and fire pit overlooking the lake. A balanced home situated on a steep lot for a balanced family and their lake lifestyle.
Above: This lake house entertainment room features a beautiful area rug from STARK Carpet.
Photos: Courtesy of Garrett Daniel Architecture
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