![Altius Architecture has designed a lakeside house in Peterborough, Canada, that replaced an old single storey cottage that was hidden from view by a large perimeter hedge. #ModernHouse #LakesideHouse #HosueDesign #Architecture](https://www.contemporist.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/modern-house-cottage-lakeside-architecture-141019-12107-01-800x533.jpg)
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Altius Architecture has designed a lakeside house in Peterborough, Canada, that replaced an old single-story cottage that was hidden from view by a large perimeter hedge.
The new home was designed to take full advantage of the lake views and the landscaped spaces that surround it.
![This new home was designed to take full advantage of the lake views and the landscaped spaces that surround it. Natural stone anchors the base of the cottage while dark grey and natural wood siding give the exterior a modern feel. #ModernHouse #Stone #Architecture #GreySiding #WoodSiding](https://www.contemporist.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/modern-house-cottage-lakeside-architecture-141019-12107-02-800x533.jpg)
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A wood front door surrounded by windows on three sides leads into a cozy living room with seating around a wood-burning fireplace.
![This modern lakeside house has a front door surrounded by windows on three sides, that leads into a cozy living room with seating around a wood burning fireplace. #FrontDoor #ModernStairs #InteriorDesign #LivingRoom #Fireplace.](https://www.contemporist.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/modern-house-fireplace-sitting-room-141019-1210-03-800x1076.jpg)
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On the other side of the living room is a peaceful reading area with large windows that showcase the view.
The material palette throughout the home features Douglas fir window frames and ceilings, with white oak cabinetry, and concrete and oak floors.
![The material palette throughout this modern lakeside house features Douglas fir windows and ceilings, with white oak cabinetry, and concrete and oak floors. #WoodCeiling #ModernHouse #Windows #HouseInterior #WoodFloors](https://www.contemporist.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/modern-house-wood-ceiling-floor-to-ceiling-windows-141019-1212-04-800x1201.jpg)
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The house features large social spaces designed to host the extended family, with a spacious kitchen and dining room that connect to the screened porch by way of a large sliding door that pockets into the wall.
![This modern lakeside house features large social spaces designed to host the extended family, with a spacious kitchen and dining room that connect to the screened porch by way of a large sliding door that pockets into the wall. #ModernDiningRoom #ModernKitchen #KitchenDesign #BlueTileBacksplash #WoodKitchen](https://www.contemporist.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/modern-kitchen-blue-tile-backsplash-wood-dining-table-141019-1212-05-800x1076.jpg)
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Both the dining room and the screened porch have access to the large deck that’s positioned in the same place as the original cottage deck, providing both full sun and shade throughout the day.
![This modern lakeside house has a screened porch, and a large deck for outdoor entertaining. #ScreenedPorch #Deck #ModernLakesideHouse #ModernHouse #WoodCeiling](https://www.contemporist.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/modern-living-room-141019-1211-06-800x533.jpg)
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An outdoor kitchen with a built-in grill and smoker is adjacent to the screened porch, which is protected by a roof and privacy screen.
![This modern house has an outdoor kitchen with a built-in grill and smoker, that's is adjacent to a screened porch, and is protected by a roof and privacy screen. #OutdoorKitchen #ModernHouse #Deck](https://www.contemporist.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/modern-house-outdoor-kitchen-bbq-deck-141019-1211-07-800x1076.jpg)