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total living area and vaulted ceilings, impersonal. In fact, it’s the opposite. liberal use of white shiplap pine and fireplace exudes a warm and inviting vibe throughout. Considered a hybrid timber frame construction with some conventional building techniques, the cottage was more “timber heavy” than is typical, notes Bordush.

The timbers themselves are unique to this project. “The clients really wanted a rustic look to their timbers, so our supplier, Cornerstone Timberframes, used a technique that opens the grain of the wood so you can see the details,” says Veenstra. The result was the driftwood-toned timber used throughout the interior, which lends warmth and connects it to the outdoors in a distinctive way.

“You don’t know what a timber frame build is like until you’re in one. It’s cozy, like a hug, a quality like nothing else,” notes Bordush.

Because of the cottage’s location in the Whiteshell Provincial Park, there were other considerations—such as the maximum allowable footprint— that the Pine Creek Homes team was able to address. “We do a lot of work in the park and so we are well-versed in the permitting side, which gives peace of mind to our clients,” says Veenstra.

Let’s get back to that beautiful view of the lake, which can be seen through the massive tri-pane windows opposite the entrance on the main floor. On entering the great room space, the eye is drawn upwards to the impressive light fixture from Super-Lite that fills the open space above. To balance the high ceilings, the Pine Creek Homes team incorporated a tall, full woodburning fireplace with a custom live edge timber mantel as the central feature. The façade and hearth were clad in natural stone with rustic texture and beachy tones.

The fully equipped kitchen is brimming with storage thanks to abundant millwork from DLUX Cabinetry, which also supplied the gleaming quartz countertops on the large central island. Behind a sliding barn door is what Bordush refers to as a “pretty pantry,” which houses plug-in appliances, and even more functional storage to keep the kitchen clutter-free. With its subtle hues of green, grays and blues, this space is inspired by the lakes, forests and granite of the surrounding Canadian Shield landscape.

Grounding the entire main floor living, kitchen and dining areas is wide-plank, brushed oak hardwood flooring.

Jake’s Fancy Stair Works created the staircase and wood and metal railing leading to the second floor, where the outdoor scenery can be enjoyed from a catwalk area extending between the primary suite on one side and three bedrooms on the other. A large, sunlight-filled flex space above the garage is the perfect zone for TV watching, video gaming, napping or reading.

Modern and rustic elements converge in the primary suite. A private, relaxing retreat, the space