Cottonwood Point

a blend of old and new for a historic cottage with large glass openings leading to the water’s edge

White and bright living room with large lift and slide patio doors. View to the lake beyond. Freestanding gas fireplace with leather furniture and a large wood coffee table. Jute area rug and black fixtures.
Framless, hidden pantry door with round bulb wall sconce on a painted black wall.
Cottage dining room and kitchen with historical stone fireplace. Painted white wood paneling and modern cabinetry. Sculptural black metal pendant over the wood dining table.
Exterior view of a renovated cottage. Navy blue and white painted wood siding with large sliding doors to an exterior patio. Perennial gardens with a garden path in the foreground.
Freestanding black metal gas fireplace in front of a large sliding door. Modern and bright living room.
Neutral toned kitchen cabinets with two islands facing a view of the water beyond. Vertical reeded paneling on the painted white hood vent cover. Modern, black metal handles and suspended linear light fixtures.
Built in wall oven and fridge in a modern kitchen. Above counter window with floating wood shelf. Wood flooring and painted white wood paneling.
Navy blue and white cottage on the bay. Strolling gravel pathway leading to the water's edge with a dramaticlly shaped evergreen shrub.
Navy blue cottage with white windows and perennial gardens.
Off white painted kitchen cabinets with white counters + hood vent enclosure. Floating wood shelf with jars of preserves and jams.
Off-white kitchen cabinets with a window above the counter. Floating wood shelf in front of the window matches a wood mantel and stone fireplace beside. Jars of preserves and herbs on the counter.
Blueprint floor plan of a house with living room, dining area, kitchen, bedroom, bathroom, and outdoor patio.

Set along the Bay of Quinte, Cottonwood Point is an aging-in-place renovation that honors the charm of a historic cottage while embracing a contemporary sensibility. The ground floor was reimagined to include a new carport, bedroom suite and expanded gathering spaces, designed to evolve with its inhabitants and deepen their connection to the surrounding landscape.

The former three-season sunroom now houses a light-filled kitchen featuring dual islands and a blend of shaker and slab cabinetry. New, extra-large window openings at the kitchen, living room and bedroom frame sweeping views of the bay and open onto perennial gardens and meandering gravel paths.

A sense of warmth and character was preserved through the careful restoration of the original log siding, fieldstone fireplace, pine walls, and floors. This is thoughtfully juxtaposed with more modern, understated interior details—including a hidden pantry door, simple light fixtures, minimal trims, and a slender freestanding fireplace—that cultivate visual calm and draw the eye outward to the water.

Architecture + Interiors: Vosjes Architecture

Photography: Brooke Stephenson, @foundmythrill
Landscape Design: Wild by Design