Imagination Captured
Cape Cod Home / Early Summer 2016 / Home, Garden & Design, People & Businesses
Writer: Kate Bavelock / Photographer: Brian Vanden Brink
Imagination Captured
Cape Cod Home / Early Summer 2016 / Home, Garden & Design, People & Businesses
Writer: Kate Bavelock / Photographer: Brian Vanden Brink
Ocean breezes and views
Since the house is on a corner lot with its best water views off one corner, the octagonal tower was the perfect device to add shingle-style charm and best capture views and breezes. The lower level of the tower is an open porch with outdoor seating, and the upper level is incorporated into the master bedroom as a sitting area featuring the most dramatic views on the site.
Asked how the family uses the octagonal porch, the homeowner laughs. “We feed eight to 10 kids on summer evenings on that porch,” she says. “The kids range from toddlers on up, and food goes everywhere. But we can practically hose the place down, no worries. Plus the sunsets are so lovely there.”
The homeowner calls the view from the master bedroom majestic. “Every night we close the blinds to keep out early light, and when we get up and open them, it’s like ‘Wow!’ every time. From there we can see the fireworks on the Fourth of July, and we can watch the storms come in over the water.”
The garden area and terrace are on the side of the house that faces the ocean. On the street side the features are nicely protected by a berm with mature plantings, but they still have full views through the southwest corner toward the water. French doors amplify the connection between indoor and outdoor spaces, and a round window adds a nautical touch.
“We have the best dance parties on that patio with the door flung open and the music floating out on summer evenings,” the homeowner says, describing one of the many happy seaside memories her family is building in this home.