Anyone who has spent years collecting good wine, good wood, and a genuine preference for silence knows that most houses were not built with any of that in mind. The Evergreen Lodge leans into all three, with a wine cellar built to hold something worth opening, a bonus room that closes off the rest of the afternoon, exposed timber framing that earns the quiet, and a stone fireplace you actually sit next to on a Saturday in November.
Specifications
- Sq. Ft.: 4,620
- Bedrooms: 4
- Bathrooms: 4.5
Floor Plan – Main Floor
An open great room anchors the layout, with the master suite, den, three additional bedrooms, and wine storage arranged around it.
Floor Plan – Second Floor
The upper floor puts the bunk room, a walk-in closet, and a 27-by-29-foot bonus room all on the same level, with Bathroom 4 tucked between them.
Exposed Timber Trusses Set the Tone Before You Cross the Threshold
Scissor trusses with black steel connectors span a vaulted entry hall that opens straight onto a stacked stone fireplace surround, with walls of glass pulling the forest in behind it.
Stacked Stone, Open Fire, and Timber That Does the Heavy Lifting
Tongue-and-groove pine sheathes the vaulted ceiling, held up by exposed scissor trusses that do exactly what they look like they’re doing. Below, a stacked stone fireplace wall holds a mounted TV and a raw wood mantel, and the gray upholstery and round iron-framed tables keep the seating area from tipping into showroom territory.
Worth Knowing: Timber frame construction relies on large-section posts and beams joined with traditional joinery rather than hidden framing — which is exactly why the structure can be left fully exposed without looking unfinished. Those black steel connector plates at the truss peaks aren’t decorative. They’re load-bearing hardware, and they’re doing real work up there.
Stacked Stone on the Island Base Earns Every Square Foot of Attention
Gray shaker cabinets run floor to ceiling on every wall, but the stone-clad island base is what actually stops you. Under-cabinet lighting warms the hardwood floor below and gives the whole room a lower, quieter glow in the evening.
The stone-clad island base stops you in a way the gray cabinetry never could on its own.
Wrapped in Windows, Grounded by Wood Trim and Forest Light
Warm fir trim runs the full perimeter at both header and sill, pulling the tree canopy into the room in a way that paint or drywall returns never could. Six upholstered chairs, a farmhouse table, and a pendant cluster keep the dining area simple enough that the windows stay the main event.
Budget Tip: Wood window trim costs considerably less than stone or metal alternatives and performs well in rooms with heavy natural light. If the budget is tight, put real wood on the interior trim and protect it with a durable exterior-grade finish rather than switching to composite — composite looks fine in photos and noticeably worse in person.
Stone Fireplace, Tufted Headboard, French Doors Into the Trees
Stacked ledger stone climbs from floor to mantel beside a gas fireplace that’s clearly built to carry the room, not just decorate a corner of it. White bedding keeps things quiet while the gray tufted headboard anchors the wall behind the bed. French doors open directly to a wooded terrace, pulling green light deep into the space even on overcast mornings.
Designer’s Secret: Vaulted ceilings in bedrooms create a recurring problem — sound bounces and the room feels echoey despite soft furnishings. Carpet absorbs substantially more sound than hardwood or tile and makes a real difference once ceiling heights climb past nine or ten feet. It’s a practical call that also happens to feel genuinely good underfoot, which isn’t always how those trade-offs go.
Vessel Sinks, Wood-Framed Mirrors, and a Soaking Tub With a Forest View
Vessel sinks sit high on a beige countertop, which pushes the faucets unusually tall — and it works. Wood-framed mirrors reflect the window behind you, doubling the trees without any effort. The tub placement directly under a window is a deliberate move that most production builders skip entirely, usually because it complicates the framing.
- Vessel sinks require taller faucets than standard undermount basins, so plan fixture height before ordering.
- Positioning a soaking tub under a window maximizes natural light without adding any electrical work.
- Pendant lights over a vanity supplement mirror lighting and don’t compete with the mirror’s reflective surface the way sconces can.
Cedar-Lined Wine Cellar Built for Serious Bottles and Quiet Inventory Nights
Dark-stained wood racks line every wall floor to ceiling, with a small center table and angled corner sections making the most of capacity without turning the aisle into an obstacle course.
Color Story: Cedar is the traditional choice for wine cellars because it naturally resists mold and insects without off-gassing chemicals that could affect a wine’s flavor over long storage. The resinous scent fades as the wood ages, leaving a neutral environment. Worth noting: unfinished cedar outperforms stained or sealed versions here, since coatings can trap moisture and undercut the wood’s natural properties — which rather defeats the point of using cedar in the first place.
Carpet, Cathedral Ceiling, and a Room That Knows When to Stay Quiet
Angled ceiling, recessed lighting, wood-trimmed windows, and plush carpet — this bonus room doesn’t try to be anything except comfortable. Two seating zones share the space without competing, which is harder to pull off than it looks at this square footage.
In The Details: Carpet gets passed over constantly in bonus rooms and upper-level flex spaces, but it does genuine acoustic work that hard flooring simply doesn’t. In a room this large with angled ceilings, sound that would bounce off luxury vinyl plank just disappears into the pile. If you’re weighing carpet against LVP up here, think about what you’ll actually do in the room — quiet reading and conversation favor softer underfoot, full stop.
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The exterior shot shows a timber-and-stone craftsman home at dusk; the floor plan below lays out the open great room, covered outdoor living area, and garage in a single view.
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