Orren Pickell Designers & Builders

BEST ONE-OF-A-KIND SPEC 6,501 SQUARE FEET AND OVER
January 10, 2005

SILVER AWARD
Orren Pickell Designers & Builders
BEST ONE-OF-A-KIND SPEC 6,501 SQUARE FEET AND OVER
View a larger image.Project Name: The South Shore Club - The Vacation House
Location: Lake Geneva, Wis.
Designer/Architect: Orren Pickell Design Group, Bannockburn, Ill.
Builder/Developer: Orren Pickell Designers & Builders, Bannockburn
Interior Designer: Susan Fredman & Associates, Northbrook, Ill.
Land Planner: ILT Vignocchi, Wauconda, Ill.
Square Footage: 6,825
Price: $3.6 million
Distressed natural materials such as copper, wood and stone give this European cottage-style residence a distinctive, aged appearance that promises to become more beautiful over time. Appropriately called The Vacation House, it is located in The South Shore Club, a maintenance-free development of 40 upscale secondary residences. This lakefront community was designed to attract families from Chicago, an easy commute away. The Vacation House has four levels of living space, including a finished basement, and can accommodate several families comfortably for extended stays. The floor plan contributes to an informal, relaxed environment for escape or entertaining. Living space is open and inviting and faces the lake to maximize views. Separate boys' and girls' dormitories augment the home's four bedrooms, all of which have direct access to a full bath. The home's walk-out basement includes a lake-oriented terrace that links the beach to the house. This level also includes a game room, a media room and bar/kitchenette, and a separate locker room.
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