Quaker Bluff Estate

Quaker Bluff Estate

Shelburne, Vermont

Architecture

Birdseye

Building

Birdseye

Landscape

Wagner Hodgson Landscape Architecture

Interior

Fleur-de-Lis Interior Design, Inc.

Photography

Jim Westphalen
Susan Teare

Completed

2010

Type

Single-family Residence

Recognition

2013 Vermont Chapter ASLA – Award of Excellence
2012 National ASLA Honor Award
2011 AIA VT Merit Award
2011 ARIDO Award of Merit
2009 AIA VT Honorable Mention

2014 Boston Globe: Lifestyle: September 4
2014 Design New England: September/October
2014 SevenDays: Nest: Fall Issue
2012 New England Home: January/February
2012 50 US Architects
2012 Shelburne News
2011 Green Building & Design: November/December
2010 Boston Home: Fall
2009 Perspectives on Design

A residence, guest cottage, and horse barn on the eastern shore of Lake Champlain within the original estate of Shelburne Farms.

Architecture

Architecture

Within the same parcel, each building is set in its own landscape: the house by the water, the guest house in the woods, and the barn in the field. Similar details of cedar siding, metal standing-seam roof, and window compositions connect the overall aesthetic language of the estate.

Within the same parcel, each building is set in its own landscape: the house by the water, the guest house in the woods, and the barn in the field. Similar details of cedar siding, metal standing-seam roof, and window compositions connect the overall aesthetic language of the estate.

Interiors

Interiors

Bespoke interiors of natural materials compliment the architecture and views of the landscape.

Bespoke interiors of natural materials compliment the architecture and views of the landscape.

Inspiration

Inspiration

Inspired by the client’s desire for the architecture to harmoniously reflect the natural surroundings.

Inspired by the client’s desire for the architecture to harmoniously reflect the natural surroundings.

The Quaker Bluff Estate consists of a Residence, Cottage, and Barn.

The Residence is a modern home sited to capture dynamic views of Lake Champlain and the Adirondack Mountains beyond. A single-story entry, flanked by shallow pools, creates a tranquil arrival. A custom entry door ties together the natural toned exterior materials while offering glimpses extensive lake and mountain views beyond. Extensive glass facing the lake, coupled with free-floating corners brings light deep into the interior and orients occupants to distant views. Extensively refined and carefully crafted details, both inside and out, complete the integration into the landscape while highlighting the breathtaking views.

The Cottage is a guest house built on an existing foundation nestled into a hillside. Situated on a property surround by active farms, the house creates an architecturally provocative statement by integrating a strong, modern vocabulary into a familiar vernacular shape. The massing, a simple gable form with cantilevered gable projections is punctured by contemporary storefront windows. A more traditional board and batten exterior siding reinforces the vernacular feel, while still transitioning directly into the contemporary window details.

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3104 Huntington Road


Richmond, Vermont 05477

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Birdseye

3104 Huntington Road


Richmond, Vermont 05477

©2025

Birdseye

3104 Huntington Road


Richmond, Vermont 05477

©2025

Birdseye