BC Lake Front Style Custom Home Plans

Built on the sloping shoreline of Kootenay Lake, BC, this custom home perfectly embodies the essence of Contemporary Mountain architecture. This style combines the rugged beauty of natural landscapes with the clean lines and open spaces of contemporary design, creating a home that feels both timeless and innovative.

The home’s architecture features expansive glass walls that beautifully frame the stunning views, allowing natural light to fill every room. The open-concept design seamlessly connects indoor and outdoor spaces, enhancing the sense of living within the landscape itself. A prominent design characteristic of the Contemporary Mountain style is expressed through natural materials, such as wood and stone, adding warmth to the space through texture balancing the sleek, modern finishes that define the interior spaces.

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At the heart of the home, the great room showcases vaulted wood ceilings that follow the graceful lines of the single-slope roof, adding to the room’s spaciousness and drawing the eye toward the panoramic views outside. Exposed timber beams add a rustic touch, creating a striking contrast with the contemporary elements. A stone fireplace anchors the great room, serving as a focal point that complements the modern finishes.

This BC Lake Front Custom Home is more than just a place to live; it’s a sanctuary where the rugged beauty of the mountains meets the refined elegance of modern living, offering an unparalleled lakeside lifestyle.

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Key Features

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Contemporary Mountain Architecture

Blends the rugged natural beauty of the mountains with sleek, modern design elements.

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Glass Window Wall

Large window wall allows natural light to flood the home, creating a seamless connection with the environment. The use of floor-to-ceiling glass enhances the sense of openness and brings the beauty of the outdoors into every corner of the home.

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Outdoor Patio

Open-Concept Design: Seamlessly connects indoor and outdoor living spaces, creating a harmonious flow throughout the home.

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Exposed Timber Beams

Adds rustic charm and warmth, contrasting beautifully with the modern interior finishes.

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Vaulted Wood Ceilings

Enhances the spaciousness of the great room, following the elegant lines of the single-slope roof.

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Stone Fireplace

Serves as a cozy focal point in the great room, complementing the contemporary finishes.

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Wrap-Around Deck

Provides expansive outdoor living space with panoramic views, perfect for relaxing or entertaining.

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Natural Materials

Wood and stone are prominently featured, adding texture and warmth to the sleek, contemporary design.

PREFAB CUSTOM HOME DESIGN & BUILD QUOTES

DESIGNED & BUILT TO INSPIRE

Our commitment goes beyond just building beautiful homes; the Purcell team is dedicated to curating an exceptional experience for our clients from start to finish. We deliver high-quality craftsmanship at every step, from design to build. Whether you are looking to create a custom home from scratch or modify one of our catalogue designs, we want to work with you on your vision!
 
Start your design and build journey with us today by filling out our contact form.

    BC LAKE FRONT CUSTOM  DESIGN EXAMPLE

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    exterior design of the back corner of a BC Lake Front house

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    roofless design illustration of the whole BC Lake Front house

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    design of the living area, dining, and kitchen adjacent to each other

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    design of the living area with fireplace, dining, and kitchen adjacent to each other

    design of the living area, dining, and kitchen adjacent to each other

    Custom Design Floor Plans

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    ground floor plan of BC Lake Front house

    OUR HOMES ARE EXTREMELY DURABLE AND DESIGNED FOR THE CLIMATE

    Whether your home is in Park City, Utah, Alaska, Revelstoke or Whistler, BC, Big Sky, Montana, or Lake Tahoe, California, Purcell embraces demanding climates. Our homes are designed and built to withstand the heaviest snowfall and extreme weather, including high hurricane winds and seismic activity along the coastlines of British Columbia, Washington, Oregon, and California.

    We also specialize in oceanfront and lakefront design and build projects, addressing floodplain concerns and strict waterfront setback requirements. By utilizing cantilevering, we maximize site use and enhance views, ensuring that each home not only withstands nature’s challenges but also harmonizes beautifully with its surroundings.

    Our expertise is conventional wood framing, adhering to all building codes, including the particularly stringent codes of British Columbia, Canada, and California, USA. Our buildings are engineered, plan-stamped, and inspected on-site, receiving final certification from structural engineers. Built to meet rigorous live load requirements, our homes are prepared for all environmental conditions, ensuring our homes are at the forefront of safety, durability, and beauty in any setting.

    WE DELIVER

    From our base in Nelson, BC, Purcell takes care of packaging and shipping your timber frame home package to your location, whether in Canada, the USA, or internationally. Our process ensures that your custom home components arrive securely and ready for assembly.

    GET STARTED | OUR PROCESS

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    CHOOSE FROM OUR CATALOGUE COLLECTION OR WE WILL CREATE A CUSTOM DESIGN

    We offer a catalogue collection of prefab home design packages, or we can create a custom home design for you. Read more about our home builder services.

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    DESIGN DEPOSIT PAYMENT

    We start all projects with a $20,000 design deposit payment and a copy of your property land survey.

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    DESIGN

    When we receive your design deposit and property land survey, we schedule a phone call to review your wish list and design ideas for the home. We will send your round 1 design as soon as it is ready and go back-and-forth together with the design until you are 100% happy with it.

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    PERMIT & BUILD

    Once you are 100% happy with the design, we will enter the permit and build phase. We then engineer the home and create all the plan pages for your building permit submission. As soon as your permit is approved, your foundation gets poured, and Purcell will arrive with your home package.

    Frequently Asked Questions

    Each one of our designs is entirely customizable to meet your preferences. Fill out our contact form for more information.

    1: CHOOSE FROM OUR CATALOGUE COLLECTION OR WE WILL CREATE A CUSTOM DESIGN
    We offer a catalogue collection of prefab home design packages, or we can create a custom home design for you. Read more about our home builder services.

    2: DESIGN DEPOSIT PAYMENT
    We start all projects with a $20,000 design deposit payment and a copy of your property land survey.

    3: DESIGN
    When we receive your design deposit and property land survey, we schedule a phone call to review your wish list and design ideas for the home. We will send your round 1 design as soon as it is ready and go back-and-forth together with the design until you are 100% happy with it.

    4: PERMIT & BUILD
    Once you are 100% happy with the design, we will enter the permit and build phase. We then engineer the home and create all the plan pages for your building permit submission. As soon as your permit is approved, your foundation gets poured, and Purcell will arrive with your home package.

    The timeline for building a home varies depending on the level of customization, site conditions, and other factors. On average, you can expect the process to take 12 to 18 months from initial design consultation to completion.

    Absolutely. The BC Lake Front Custom Design style is versatile and can be adapted to various landscapes, whether it’s a mountainous region, a forested area, or even a more urban setting. Our design team can modify the home to ensure it harmonizes with your specific site.

    Costs vary depending on the size of the home, the materials selected, and any customizations. During the initial consultation, we’ll provide a detailed estimate based on your specific design choices and site conditions. For more pricing information visit our pricing page.

    Certainly, please take a look at our catalogue collection page to explore more mountain modern designs.

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    PREFAB CUSTOM HOME DESIGN & BUILD QUOTES

    DESIGNED & BUILT TO INSPIRE
    Our commitment goes beyond just building beautiful homes; the Purcell team is dedicated to curating an exceptional experience for our clients from start to finish. We deliver high-quality craftsmanship at every step, from design to build. Whether you are looking to create a custom home from scratch or modify one of our catalogue designs, we want to work with you on your vision!
     
    Start your design and build journey with us today by filling out our contact form.

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