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This charming country cottage in Wayzata, Minnesota, a lakeside suburb of Minneapolis, underwent an addition by Pillar Homes, along with a full-scale landscape remodel by Mom’s Design Build. With two young, active boys playing lacrosse and basketball, these homeowners were determined to build an addition to their detached garage to accommodate their active family.
The remodeling plans began by envisioning a sport court connected to the garage and evolved to include a bonus room above and a connecting hallway to the existing home on the second floor, allowing for easy access.
After using the homeowners’ property effectively to build an attractive addition specific to the dreams of the homeowners, the family can now enjoy a spacious bonus room with a bathroom, sleeping loft, T.V. theater area, and connecting hallway to the home, while providing an indoor sport court for the boys to practice for the big game year-round.
Country Cottage Garage Addition in Wayzata, Minnesota
What We Love About This Home
We love how this country cottage balances active family life with genuine charm, an indoor sport court, and a sleeping loft for the boys, all just steps away from a private garden oasis the homeowner calls her own. The landscape transformation by Mom’s Design Build is particularly impressive, turning a sun-deprived, cedar-lined front yard into a layered cottage garden full of alliums, hydrangeas, and lighted brick paths. From the copper-topped cupola with its golden retriever weather vane to the coastal-inspired bonus room above the garage, every detail feels both purposeful and personal.
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Cottage Roof Cupola with Golden Retriever Weather Vane
White Cottage Home Addition with Connecting Hallway
Bonus Room with Sleeping Loft and Built-In Shelving
Bathroom with Antique Vanity and Navy Mirror
Indoor Sport Court with Basketball Training Equipment
PHOTOGRAPHER Landmark Photography
Country Cottage Before The Renovation
Charming Country Cottage Landscape
Mom’s Design Build was commissioned to create this charming country cottage landscape in the heart of posh Wayzata. The landscape architect’s bold plan called for removing a row of failing cedars and creating an enchanting garden in the now sunny front yard. The plan would bring sense to the home’s complex elevation, which resulted from joining the main house and carriage house.
The goal was to make it easier to find the front entrance and reclaim the space for a private garden featuring improved paving, classic architectural elements, dog security, and more manageable maintenance.
Cottage Garden with Hydrangeas and White Coneflowers
Side Garden View with Hydrangea Borders and Garden Gate
The busy radiologist now calls the curbside swath ”my private oasis,” away from the backyard where her sons practice lacrosse for hours, and the dog walker visits daily with up to 15 charges in tow. In fact, she says a psychologist friend often joins her in the garden because they both find it so peaceful. “The landscaping is simply gorgeous, tranquil,” she observed.
A gated arbor and shrub-lined clay paver walk directs visitors to the main entry while establishing public/private boundaries. The new, lighted path from the front entry to the carriage house is easier to walk and maintain than the former stepping stones.
Outdoor Deck Dining Area with Hydrangea Garden Views
Garden Highlights
- New gates and enhanced fencing keep dogs in the yard.
- Flower beds and window boxes are fitted with automatic irrigation.
- Hardy plants in amended soil meet the owner’s “something I won’t kill” requirement.
- Despite the region’s declining bee population, the Allium beds teem with reportedly well-behaved pollinators.
- Flowing planting beds, white fencing, and formal paths create a colorful country garden.
Curved Brick Walkway with Stone Fountain and Garden Beds
Granite Garden Fountain with Path Lighting and Boxwoods
Arched Front Entry with White Columns and Window Boxes
White Garden Arbor and Gate with Brick Pathway
Cottage Garden Path with Obelisk Trellis and Perennial Beds
White Garden Gate Opening to Brick Driveway Courtyard
Backyard Deck Overlooking Lawn and Lacrosse Practice Area
PHOTOGRAPHER Spacecrafting
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