75 Market Street - Eric A Chase Architecture

WHITTEN ARCHITECTS
GRAND VIEW COTTAGE
A preserved and improved classic summer cottage
with a beautiful site and grand view
In 1915 Grand View Cottage was built in Boothbay Harbor.
As a kid, Rob Whitten spent summers in Boothbay and
always enjoyed seeing the old cottage. He recalls noticing
how it looked like it belonged right there and nowhere
else.
Coincidentally, when the current owners wanted to create
a four-season home, they called on Whitten Architects
for a design solution. Carefully concealed structural repairs
were made to the existing cottage, preserving the classic
details. On the exterior, high-performance windows, new
insulation, and new cedar-shingle siding were added.
An energy-e� cient master quarters was added in a
new wing with a glass porch connecting it to the cottage.
This unit allows the owners to visit in the winter without
needing to heat both structures. Interior spaces include a
small living area with stone fi replace, a kitchenette, and a
master bedroom suite. Nestled into the trees, the addition
is intentionally set into the background, allowing the original
cottage and its entry porch to remain the prominent
feature.
A new garage and apartment is thoughtfully located so
as to screen the home from the road. The space between
the new garage and the original cottage creates a welldefi
ned arrival courtyard. This welcoming space allows
guests to leave their cars behind and move toward the
view, and the waterside porches.
78 NOVEMBER/DECEMBER 2011 MH+D
Construction: Knickerbocker Group
Interior Design, Kitchen and Lighting Design: Whitten
Architects
Engineer: Lincoln/Haney Engineering Associates, Inc.
Landscape Architecture: Back Meadow Farms
Photography: Rob Karosis Photography