The rustic stone Jesse chose is a mixture of both limestone and fieldstone native to Ontario and features a flush mortar joint installation. The standing seam metal roof is made of zinc, an intentional selection by Jesse for the old-world style patina this material offers when exposed to the elements. However, in a standing seam format, this roofing material offers a new world design profile that he has blended with other, more rustic features to create an intentional yet suave juxtaposition.

The front courtyard creates a grand entrance leading to the front door, lined with intricate gardens, accent trees, sculptures, and lighting features. As you approach the front of the home, you are greeted by a sturdy gable that features floor-to-ceiling windows and dormers on either side. This window style, featured throughout the home, is a noteworthy feature that serves to offer views into the uniquely designed interior that Jesse created while walking the same stylistically blended line.

The outdoor amenities add to this effect, as they support a lifestyle-focused design plan that ensures you never need to leave the grounds to see through your day-to-day workout, relaxation, or entertaining routines. These amenities also serve to add a sense of luxury within the home as many of these features are aligned symmetrically with windows and further the sense of architectural interest experienced. Each amenity is considered an integrated design component instead of an afterthought. This is another great example of the master planning we apply to every project we commit to, as room flow and floor plan layouts are designed with these features in mind from the start.

The view from the dining room is another great example of how master planning creates an indoor/outdoor connection. Jesse used the unique “H” shaped footprint to ensure each room has a view of another cohesively designed wing of the home. By doing so, Jesse is bringing the architectural character into each of those spaces, capturing the character of the sprawling manors that grace the English countryside. These long, rambling homes almost always feature a courtyard that wraps the exterior amenities in their stylistic embrace.

The twin peaks of the English countryside characterize the bedroom wing wonderfully. The proportions of these peaked facades, the height of the chimney, and the size of the windows were all achieved through the initial hand sketching process. Viewers will see these peaks from the pool house, when relaxing under the covered loggia or in the dining room, lying by the pool, and walking through or working on the elaborate English gardens in the rear. A similar logic of the indoor/outdoor connection seen in other areas was applied here as well by positioning uniquely designed garden beds and landscape lighting in front of the bedroom windows.