A West Coast inspired dream home on the pristine shores of Lake Winnipesaukee

Luxury lakeside family retreat viewed from the water

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This gorgeous lake house, designed for relaxed luxury by Brandon Architects in collaboration with Brooke Wagner Design, is nestled along the shores of Lake Winnipesaukee in Wolfeboro, New Hampshire. Created as a summer haven for a Boston-based family, this lakeside retreat reimagines the architectural lineage of the Eastern Seaboard through a contemporary lens.

The home boasts clapboard siding, steep gables, decorative paneling, stone veneer, and natural slate roofing, rooted in local tradition, while metal accents add modernity, and expansive openings introduce lightness and ease. Continue below to see the rest of this beyond fabulous home…

DESIGN DETAILS

ARCHITECT Brandon Architects
BUILDER Cornerstone Construction Management
INTERIOR DESIGN Brooke Wagner Design
LANDSCAPE Gregory Lombardi Design

A Lakeside Dream on Lake Winnipesaukee

Contemporary white lakeside home with multi-level terraces

Its scale is purposeful: generous enough to welcome extended family and friends, yet composed in a way that feels warm rather than imposing. Wraparound porches orchestrate the rhythm of life here: morning coffee watching the lake shimmer; afternoon swims followed by games and laughter drifting into the evening, each moment fostering a comfortable connection to the outdoors.

A Welcoming Arrival

Front entrance of modern farmhouse with natural wood door, black-framed windows, white vertical siding, and upper balcony

The interior is organized around gathering as much as retreat. Large, open living zones invite communal time, while smaller pockets throughout the home offer privacy when needed—teenagers seeking their own corner, adults slipping away for quiet reading, guests settling in as though the house were their own.

Lakeside Living at Its Finest

Rear facade of luxury lake house with stone and white exterior, large black-framed windows, terraced landscaping leading to private beach

Resort-inspired amenities—from the boathouse to the tennis court and cabana, outdoor kitchen, media room, game room, gym, and private guest quarters—support days that stretch long and easy. The result is a place made for making memories, rooted in heritage, designed for today, and built to grow with the family for generations.

A Grand First Impression

Double-height foyer with sculptural pendant chandelier, black-framed entry doors, light wood floors, and staircase with black iron railing

The town required the new structure to adhere to the exact footprint of the demolished home, making the scale of what was ultimately achieved all the more impressive. The project took approximately one year to design and over two years to build. Beyond the main house, the compound includes a boathouse with garage-style roll-up doors, a casita attached to the front of the main house via a glass breezeway, a tennis court, a cabana, an outdoor kitchen, a media room, a game room, and a gym.

Christopher Brandon, AIA, president and principal architect of the firm, noted that the clients specifically sought a California architect and asked for something timeless but more transitional and modern than the local norm. Brooke Wagner Design, based in Corona del Mar, California, brought their signature layered, California-contemporary aesthetic to the interiors, with a neutral palette deliberately chosen to keep the water as the focal point from every room.

Grand hallway with soaring ceilings, cascading white pendant lights, and floor-to-ceiling lake views through steel-framed glass doors

Powder Room Perfection

Modern powder room with gray zellige tile wall, floating oak vanity, dark stone countertop, and brass pendant lights

The Heart of the Home

Open-concept kitchen with light oak cabinetry, dark soapstone countertops, leather bar stools, and white drum pendants over large island

What We Love About This Home

The project team did a remarkable job taking an expansive home and making it feel genuinely welcoming, warm, and lived-in from the moment you step inside. Every material choice, every sightline, every transition from public to private spaces feels considered rather than decorated. The neutral palette reads less as a design decision and more like an act of restraint, a quiet acknowledgment that when you’re sitting beside Lake Winnipesaukee, the view has already done the decorating.

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Kitchen and living area open plan with gray upholstered sofa, cognac leather chairs, oak cabinetry, and dark stone backsplash

Chef-Worthy Cooking Space

Wolf range with white plaster hood, dark stone backsplash, and light oak cabinetry in luxury kitchen

The Scullery Pantry

Mudroom with light oak built-ins, bench seating, yellow flush-mount ceiling lights, and black sink with dark stone counter

Bright mudroom with built-in coat hooks, upholstered bench, light oak storage, and black-framed windows with striped shade

Kitchen sink area with black-framed grid windows, dark stone countertop, light oak cabinets, and striped Roman shade

Made for Gathering

Cathedral-ceiling great room with stone fireplace, dining table for ten, black steel doors opening to outdoor terraces

Living room with floor-to-ceiling lake views, white sectional sofa, cognac leather chairs, and full-height stone fireplace

Open Plan Living

A Cozy Media Retreat

Family room with dark gray sectional sofa, sculptural Sputnik chandelier, woven art panels, and light wood coffee table

A Serene Guest Bedroom

Serene bedroom with lake views through black-framed French doors, upholstered bed, and mid-century brass chandelier

Thoughtful Utility Spaces

Laundry room with deep forest green cabinetry, stacked washer-dryer, woven storage baskets, and white countertops

Glass-lined interior corridor with black-framed windows on both sides, white oak floors, and frosted pendant light

A Warm and Inviting Sitting Room

Cozy sitting room with walnut built-in bookcase, oversized rattan pendant, stone fireplace with wall-mounted TV, and white linen sofa

Close-up of walnut built-in shelving unit with integrated desk, striped office chair, and decorative books and ceramics

A Well-Appointed Wet Bar

Warm-toned wet bar with walnut cabinetry, marble backsplash, brass faucet, open shelving, and white sofa in foreground

Restful Guest Quarters

Guest bedroom with oversized rattan pendant light, linen upholstered bed, geometric patterned rug, and black-framed windows

Bunk Bedroom

Kids' bunk room with navy built-in loft bed, natural wood ladders, striped headboard wall, and blue upholstered lounge chair

A Private Office Nook

Home office alcove with floating oak desk, picture ledge shelf, textured wallcovering, and view into vaulted primary suite

The Owner’s Bedroom Suite

Spacious primary suite with cathedral ceiling, exposed wood beams, dual rattan pendants, gray upholstered bed, and sitting area

Primary bedroom detail with vaulted shiplap ceiling, gray linen upholstered bed, black-and-white landscape art, and rattan pendant

Primary bedroom with cathedral ceiling, exposed beams, stacked rattan chandelier, gray upholstered bed flanked by black nightstands

Vaulted primary suite sitting area with rattan pendants, floor-to-ceiling lake views, fireplace, built-in shelving, and TV

Primary suite fireplace wall with plaster surround, TV, floating oak shelves, leather ottoman, and large rattan chandelier

A Spa-Like Owner’s Bath

Spa-like primary bathroom with freestanding soaking tub, dual floating oak vanities, marble countertops, and black-framed window

Primary bathroom with floating oak vanity, marble slab backsplash, gold sconces and faucets, and bubble glass chandelier

A Sophisticated Home Office

Home office with styled light oak built-in shelving, large abstract artwork, round side table, and white accent chairs

Lake-view home office with light oak desk, floor-to-ceiling built-ins, abstract artwork, and sculptural branch chandelier

Lower-Level Recreation

Lower-level recreation room with dark sectional sofas, globe chandelier, ping pong table, stone fireplace, and black steel doors

Lower-level lounge with dual dark sofas, geometric triptych artwork, white brick accent wall, and bronze globe pendant

Open-plan lower level with ping pong table, dark sectional, stone fireplace, and dark cabinetry kitchen beyond

A Dramatic Lower-Level Kitchen

Sleek lower-level kitchen with matte black cabinetry, white waterfall island, brass fittings, leather counter stools, and saucer pendants

Dark lower-level kitchen with charcoal cabinetry, brass hardware, Wolf range, white quartz island, and jute runner

Lower-level kitchen island detail with charcoal cabinetry, white quartz countertop, leather bar stools, stone backsplash, and saucer pendant

Lakeside Living

Lower-level living room with dark sectional, stone fireplace, TV, globe chandelier, and panoramic lake views through steel-framed glass walls

Curb Appeal, Day and Night

Street-facing facade of contemporary lakeside home with natural wood front door, stone and white exterior, slate and metal roof, circular driveway

Designed for relaxed luxury, this 14,302-square-foot lakeside haven encourages lingering mornings, lively gatherings, and unhurried summer rhythms.

Twilight exterior of luxury New Hampshire lake house with glowing interiors, white clapboard and stone facade

PHOTOGRAPHER Greg Premru