Working on an extremely tight 50’ wide lot in Island Heights, NJ the clients asked for a house design that would stand apart from the traditional Victorian style homes in this riverside town. A wrap around porch and traditional clapboard siding tie to the town while the narrow front elevation and features such as a prominent brick chimney and gas burning lanterns give the home a Charleston, SC vibe.
Working on an extremely tight 50’ wide lot in Island Heights, NJ the clients asked for a house design that would stand apart from the traditional Victorian style homes in this riverside town. A wrap around porch and traditional clapboard siding tie to the town while the narrow front elevation and features such as a prominent brick chimney and gas burning lanterns give the home a Charleston, SC vibe.
The home makes maximum use of the small footprint with a fully finished basement, open first floor plan and four bedrooms on the upper level. An existing detached garage to the rear of the lot was converted into a pool house with large bi-folding doors opening to the small but inviting pool.
Working on an extremely tight 50’ wide lot in Island Heights, NJ the clients asked for a house design that would stand apart from the traditional Victorian style homes in this riverside town. A wrap around porch and traditional clapboard siding tie to the town while the narrow front elevation and features such as a prominent brick chimney and gas burning lanterns give the home a Charleston, SC vibe.
