Sebago White Camp
The site for this project was a lovely, wooded lot along the northeast shore of Sebago Lake. The client was seeking to replace two old, crumbling cottages – the red and white camps – with new structures that embraced the natural environment while providing comfortable, functional spaces for family and friends.
Project Details
Location:
Raymond, Maine
Structural Architects:
Eric Sokol, Will Winkelman
Builder:
Bill Symonds, Symonds Builders, Inc.
Photography:
Jeff Roberts
Recognition
The Results
The new “white camp” is smaller than its sibling, and set a bit deeper into the pine trees along the shore of Sebago Lake. At 1,200 square feet, it features an open kitchen and living room oriented around a central stone fireplace. At the back is a bedroom and full bath, while an office and bunkroom are located upstairs. The size of the cottage was very constrained by zoning, so every inch of space was made efficient with built-in seating, beds, and casework and custom cabinets.
Just like the Red Camp, a strong connection to the site and lake was fostered by using natural materials and finishes, and by creating a large screened porch with a sliding glass wall that melds the comfortable interior and exterior spaces together.