A dreamy timber and log hybrid ski house in New Hampshire’s White Mountains

Snow-covered timber and log mountain home at dusk with glowing windows, stone chimneys and timber-framed gables

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Samyn-D’Elia Architects, together with J.L. Spicer Interior Design, designed this timber and log hybrid mountain home in the White Mountains of New Hampshire. Known as the Tecumseh Ski Cabin, the 3,350-square-foot retreat pairs heavy Douglas fir timbers with Appalachian-profile log walls and dovetail log corners. With six bedrooms, six-and-a-half bathrooms, and a second kitchen, it was designed as a vacation home for family and friends.

The mix of stone and rustic wood makes the home warm and inviting, whether you are coming in from a day on the slopes or from hiking the surrounding trails. Continue below to see the rest of this exceptional home tour…

DESIGN DETAILS

ARCHITECT Samyn-D’Elia Architects
INTERIOR DESIGN J.L. Spicer Interior Design
BUILDER Ted Hammond Construction
LANDSCAPE ARCHITECT Terrain Planning and Design
CUSTOM TIMBER FRAME Timberpeg / WHS Homes
PHOTOGRAPHER Rob Karosis Photography

Timber and Log Hybrid Ski Cabin in the White Mountains

Panoramic view of the snow-covered mountain home with wood siding, stone chimneys and timber-framed gables among birch trees

Outside, rustic wood siding, stone accents, and modern black-framed windows come together to create a unique mountain home. Stone chimneys rise above the snowy rooflines, and timber-framed gables mark the entry and each wing of the house.

Snow-covered roofline and timber gable entry porch of a mountain home at twilight, framed by snowy evergreens

Side of the home with wide wood siding, dovetail log corners and a stone base below two stone chimneys and snowy roofs

Above: Dovetail log corners stack up the walls of the home, a detail that nods to traditional log construction.

Exterior at dusk with gray barn wood siding, a lantern sconce and stone wall, with windows showing ski posters and an open staircase inside

Covered Entry Porch With Heavy Timber Posts

Front entry under a timber-framed gable with a reclaimed wood door, wreath, sidelights and stone piers, flanked by stone chimneys

A small entry porch leads to the front door. Here, heavy timber posts and braces rest on stone piers, and lantern sconces flank the entry.

Covered entry porch with heavy timber posts and braces on stone piers beside a wall with dovetail log corners

Reclaimed wood front door with a winter wreath, black-framed sidelights and transom, lantern sconces and dovetail log corners

Above: The reclaimed wood front door is framed by black sidelights and a transom window.

Great Room With Cathedral Ceilings and a Stone Fireplace

Great room with a gray velvet sofa, two blue swivel chairs and a wall of black-framed windows and French doors set into a timber frame

Inside, a small foyer leads into the great room, featuring cathedral ceilings and a beautiful stone fireplace. Doors lead to the back deck, where you can take in views of the surrounding mountains. Throughout the home, the blend of wood, white walls, and black-framed windows epitomizes rustic sophistication.

Vaulted great room with a timber-framed ceiling, a wrought-iron ring chandelier and a stone fireplace with a skier painting flanked by built-in shelves

What We Love About This Home

We love how this mountain home blends heavy timber framing with log walls and dovetail corners, giving it the feel of a classic ski cabin with a fresh, modern edge. The black-framed windows, white walls, and soaring stone fireplace keep the rustic materials feeling light and bright. With bunk rooms, a second kitchen, and a lower-level rec room, this is the ultimate home for entertaining family and friends after a day on the mountain.

Tell Us: Which space would you head to first after a day on the slopes: the great room by the stone fireplace, the bunk room, or the lower-level game room? Share your thoughts in the Comments below!

Note: Be sure to check out a couple of other fabulous home tours that we have highlighted here on One Kindesign in New England: A stunning ski-in/ski-out mountain home in New Hampshire’s White Mountains and This Vermont farmhouse with timber framing has serene Green Mountain views.

Stone fireplace with a reclaimed wood mantel, firewood storage and a skier painting, beside blue armchairs and leather sling chairs under timber beams

Above: The stacked stone fireplace climbs all the way to the timber-framed ceiling, with built-in shelving on either side and firewood stored in the hearth below.

Dining Room With a Modern Gas Fireplace

Dining room with a reclaimed wood trestle table, gray upholstered chairs, a crystal linear chandelier and a dark metal-clad gas fireplace

To the left of the great room, the dining room features a modern gas fireplace clad in dark metallic panels. A reclaimed wood trestle table sits beneath a crystal linear chandelier and a beamed ceiling.

Dining room fireplace clad in dark metallic panels beside timber posts, with a rustic wood table and the kitchen beyond

Spacious Kitchen With a Large Island

Open kitchen with a marble-topped island and glass globe pendants, looking toward a dining table and a stone fireplace in the living room beyond

The dining room flows into the spacious kitchen, which offers plenty of counter space for prep work, along with a large island with bar stools for casual dining.

Kitchen with olive green cabinets, a large stone-topped island with wood stools, a black range hood and a crystal dining chandelier

Kitchen corner with green Shaker cabinets, a farmhouse sink, a professional range under a black hood and walls of black-framed windows

Black-framed kitchen window with oak trim and a marble sill, looking out to wood siding and snowy trees

Above: A wall of black-framed windows with warm wood trim frames views of the snowy woods.

Walk-In Pantry

Walk-in pantry with gray cabinets, open shelves of glassware and mugs and a marble countertop

Above: A large pantry off the kitchen offers plenty of storage.

Garage and Mudroom Wing

Two-car garage with wood carriage-style doors, lantern sconces and a side entry door under a covered overhang

A service wing off the kitchen connects the main house to the garage. This area of the home includes a mud and gear room with cubbies for ski equipment, plus a laundry room and a gear closet with lockers. The two-car garage features workbenches and a small ski tuning room complete with ski racks.

Stone-clad exterior corner beside black-framed glass doors opening to an entry with a wood bench and slate floor

Powder Room With Birch Tree Wallpaper

Powder room with black-and-white birch tree wallpaper, a wood vanity with a black stone countertop and a black-framed mirror

Above: A nod to the surroundings, the powder room features Woods Wallpaper by Cole & Son.

Open Staircase With Floating Oak Treads

Open staircase with thick oak treads, a black steel stringer and horizontal rod railing beside a reclaimed wood wall

An open staircase with thick oak treads and a black steel railing connects all three levels of the home.

Floating oak staircase with black steel railing and a rough timber post against a stone wall, with a road bike parked beneath

Close-up of floating oak stair treads on a black steel stringer against a fieldstone wall

Above: On the lower level, the staircase is set against a fieldstone wall.

Lower-Level Rec Room With a Reclaimed Wood Wet Bar

Lower-level wet bar with reclaimed barn wood cabinets and wall paneling, a beverage refrigerator and a foosball table

The lower level is the ideal place to spend a fun evening after a day enjoying the mountains. A large recreation room includes a small wet bar and space for games and entertainment.

Exercise Room With Mountain Views

Home gym with two indoor bikes on mats, wall-mounted TVs and floor-to-ceiling windows overlooking snowy woods

Above: The lower level also includes an exercise room with an adjacent shower and laundry room.

Upstairs Kitchenette and Lounge

Upstairs kitchenette with gray oak cabinets, a black countertop, a wine refrigerator and a floating shelf of toy vehicles

The Tecumseh Ski Cabin is designed for large gatherings, as this upper level shows. Here, a kitchenette, lounge, and laundry room provide plenty of space for everyone, no matter how many people come for a visit.

Upstairs lounge with a cream sectional, leather ottoman, colorful patterned rug, sliding barn door and a wood-paneled sloped ceiling

Bunk Room With Built-In Timber Bunk Beds

Bunk room with four built-in timber bunk beds beneath a wood-plank gable ceiling with a star pendant light

Two custom-designed bunk rooms are found on one side of the top floor.

Timber bunk beds with built-in wood steps leading to an upper bunk with a black metal guardrail and green velvet quilts

Close-up of rough-hewn timber bunk beds with a built-in wall nook beside a lower bunk

Built-in wall niches above a bunk bed, one with a reading lamp and the other with a sliding Z-brace wood door

Above: Built-in niches beside the bunks hold reading lamps and books, and one conceals storage behind a sliding wood door.

Guest Bedrooms With Mountain Views

Bedroom with a sloped ceiling and exposed beam, floating wood shelves, a fur papasan chair and windows overlooking snowy mountains

On the other side of the top floor are two spacious bedrooms, each complete with its own bathroom.

Bedroom with a window framing ski trails on a snow-covered mountain, a fur papasan chair and an exposed ceiling beam

Bathroom With a Walk-In Shower

Curbless walk-in shower with white tile walls, a glass enclosure, a teak stool and a small black-framed window, framed in wood trim

Bathroom with a glass walk-in shower and teak stool beside a doorway leading to a navy vanity with a marble countertop

Bathroom vanity with a navy cabinet, marble countertop and pink flowers by a window, with a doorway open to a shower room

Bathroom With a Navy Blue Tile Shower

Bathroom with a charcoal vanity, white hexagon floor tile and a glass shower lined with navy blue tile and a teak stool

Back Deck and Hot Tub

Rear deck stairs descending to a stainless steel and weathered metal hot tub set in snowy woods

Above: Stairs lead down from the back deck to the patio, a great place to get some fresh mountain air and relax in the hot tub after a day on the slopes.