Secluded among windswept pines and glacial outcroppings, Highview Cottage recedes into its coarse terrain. Its blackened cedar cladding conceals the cottage from both the shoreline and the island’s interior, gradually revealing itself along a wooded footpath. A sheltered deck offers a first glimpse of the bay beyond, setting the tone for a retreat that quietly integrates with its rugged setting.

Living spaces are arranged parallel to the shoreline, with sliding glass walls opening onto a continuous terrace. The single-storey cottage with tiered decking, steps down in tandem with the topography, minimizing intervention and preserving natural drainage and vegetation. Inside, the atmosphere shifts to warmth and enclosure. Western red cedar walls and ceilings, paired with white oak floors, recall the simplicity of traditional northern cottages. Throughout, matte black metal, stone, and black stained wood accents provide both visual and tactile contrast. A central hallway connects shared spaces to private family bedrooms, each oriented toward large windows framing Jack pines and limbed water views of the bay beyond.

From the water, only the stone chimney and metal roof are visible, nestled between the rocky ridge, treetops, and sky. Highview Cottage does not impose but offers a framework for inhabiting the land—quiet, grounded, and enduring.