A Contemporary Home Designed to Frame Natural Views

Situated on 12.8 acres, this contemporary home is designed with an elongated facade and floor-to-ceiling windows to maximize views of the Choptank River and surrounding nature. The home's linear floorplan is designed to support aging in place, while maintaining privacy between the main level owners' suite and more public areas. 

The foyer provides a gallery setting for the owner's art collection, as well as a window-framed view to the riverfront, while serving as the threshold between the owners' suite and living areas. The owners' suite, which can be opened or closed to the rest of the house, includes an indoor shower that leads to a private outdoor shower. A floor-to-ceiling window behind the tubs outlines a view of surrounding farmlands. 

The main living areas include the kitchen, dining room, and family room featuring a fireplace surrounded by concrete panels. A sitting room upstairs provides an observation area overlooking the pool, firepit, and river. This room cantilevers over the patio below, creating not only a shaded spot to hang out, but also a dynamic architectural element enhancing the overall design.

The exteriors feature a combination of glass, stone, wood, and natural materials, contributing to a warm and natural feel. Accoya wood exterior columns and siding, and sapele mahogany ceiling and decking help align the home's contemporary lines with the natural surrounding.  

The property includes a two-bedroom, one-bathroom guest house, a separate artist studio, a detached garage near the mudroom entry, and a fenced garden area in the front. Additional energy efficient elements include triple-glazed architectural windows and doors, solar panels at the end of the tree-lined driveway, and a green roof over the owners’ suite.