This prairie-style lake house offers a serene escape in Chisago Lake Township

Dark shingled lake house at dusk with metal roof, red door, and screened porch across a meadow

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Set in Chisago Lake Township, Minnesota, this prairie-style lake house was designed by Albertsson Hansen Architecture for a Twin Cities-based family of four seeking a retreat to enjoy nature, woodworking, and gardening. The undeveloped property, with lake frontage, wetlands, and wooded trails, offers plenty of opportunities for hiking, birdwatching, and quiet rural farmland, perfect for connecting with family and the outdoors.

The home’s design prioritizes sustainability with energy-efficient systems and future solar panel capacity. The natural material palette creates a powerful connection to the outdoors, where the landscape serves as a tool for rest and renewal. This retreat reflects a harmonious balance of thoughtful design, functionality, and nature. Continue below to see more of this beautiful home…

DESIGN DETAILS

ARCHITECT Albertsson Hansen Architecture & Interior Design
INTERIOR DESIGNER Sarah Hughes, Allied ASID
BUILDER Howard Homes

Prairie-Style Lake House Exterior

Aerial-level view of house complex at twilight with garage, main house, and lit breezeway

The heart of the home is a large rectangular great room that includes the kitchen, dining, and living space. The living and dining spaces are organized around a traditional stone fireplace and share a grand Douglas fir ceiling with exposed beams.

View from porch across meadow toward matching gray guest cottage with red door

Secondary spaces continue to emphasize the beauty and simplicity of the rural setting. Careful attention was given to prairie restoration throughout the site, a process that will continue over time in the greenhouse and adjacent garden.

Entryway with Red Front Door

Covered wraparound porch with wood decking, white beadboard ceiling, and red front door

Notable Features

The color palette is soft and earthy with an emphasis on natural materials such as wood and stone.
A custom-made Shaker-inspired hall table and a Windsor-style bench enhance the beauty and functionality of the entryway.

Bright entryway with red door, wood ceiling beams, white walls, and a staircase

Open-Concept Kitchen and Dining Room

Kitchen and dining area with sage cabinets, black countertops, and meadow views

What We Love About This Home

This retreat is both a peaceful escape and a home built for everyday use, with space for woodworking, gardening, and relaxed mornings on the porch. The mix of dark shingles, warm wood, and stone gives it a grounded, lived-in feel that still looks polished room to room. Most of all, we love how every window and porch seems angled to pull the meadow, wetland, and lake right into the home.

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Note: Be sure to check out a couple of other amazing home tours that we have highlighted here on One Kindesign in the state of Minnesota: A cozy and inviting Minnesota cottage with serene Pelican Lake views and Dream Home Tour: A Lake Minnetonka house designed for entertaining in style.

Kitchen with sage cabinets, subway tile, brass pendant lights, and oak dining table