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Waterside Retreats: Sophisticated Lake House in S.C.

From: Abbi Williams

This house on Lake Keowee in S.C. is as luxe as they come, with a huge great room, gourmet kitchen, wine cellar and a deck that overlooks the water. Reclaimed wood ceilings and stone fireplaces add a rustic touch to the interior, which the designer balanced with elegant light fixtures and sophisticated neutral furniture.

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Photo: Abbi Williams. From: Abbi Williams.

Lake House and Garage Exterior With Car

A rebuilt vintage International Travelall is a permanent resident of the lake house. Above the garage, there's an apartment that also gets treated to water views. A breezeway connects that building with the main house.

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Photo: Kevin Meechan. From: Abbi Williams.

Rustic Stone Exterior and Breezeway

The house's black trim was meant to serve as an anchor and a complement to the lighter colored stone exterior. A large arched window looks into the great room and all the way through the house; there's a matching arched window on the back wall.

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Photo: Kevin Meechan. From: Abbi Williams.

Breezeway

A breezeway connects the main residence to a nearby garage and garage apartment. The apartment makes guests comfortable with a queen bed, bunk bed loft, a kitchenette and a full bathroom.

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Photo: Kevin Meechan. From: Abbi Williams.

Rustic Lake House Exterior

The exterior of the lake house offers plenty of visual interest with varied rooflines and an attractive stone construction. The staircase on the side was originally intended to come down from the back deck, but designers moved it to keep sightlines open out to the lake.

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Waterside Retreats: Sophisticated Lake House in S.C.

Lake House and Garage Exterior With Car

Rustic Stone Exterior and Breezeway

Breezeway

Rustic Lake House Exterior

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