Cottage Company Fine Builders, in partnership with Cottage Company Interiors, collaborated closely with the clients and architect to create a residence that feels both timeless and deeply personal. Designed as a year-round retreat for the couple and their chocolate labs, the home also comfortably accommodates guests with four en-suite bedrooms and a luxurious primary suite.

Throughout the home, thoughtful features reflect the couple’s lifestyle: a custom chef’s kitchen, morning coffee stations, multiple laundry areas, private entrances, and even an elevator connecting the lower level to a rooftop deck. One standout architectural detail is the reclaimed timber beam that spans the first-floor ceiling. After an extensive search for the right-sized beam—locally sourced from Emmet County—we partnered with a local wood supplier to prepare the wood before carefully installing it, adding warmth, history, and character to the heart of the home.