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Tea House

home from the outside at night with lots of lights on inside
gray and brick house with a stone wall view from outside at dusk
gray and brick house with a stone wall view from outside
gray house at dusk with a patio and buddha statue
Asian style circular door handle
dining room with mostly wooden accents
view from inside looking out a wall of windows
long corridor of windows and a tile floor
open staircase going up
stone fireplace and leather chairs with an in-house sound system
top of a staircase showing a natural tree trunk post and hardwood floors
bedroom with lots of natural wood and tree trunk beams
tile shower room with a tub

Tea House

The historic mid-19th-century brick cape was restored while a new, Japanese-inspired, timber-frame addition created open, contemporary living space that relates sympathetically to the original structure. The site was re-planned with a new garage and apartment replacing an awkwardly placed barn and shop building. The resulting composition allows the ongoing creation of a garden and adjacent inground pool. The main living spaces have extensive views of the Ottaquechee River and adjacent covered bridge, with changing light from the southern exposure. The interior blends New England wood species with Japanese detailing for a richly textured living space. Highly insulated structural wall panels permit the generous use of windows while maintaining excellent energy performance.