Inside A Sprawling Family Cottage With Its Own “Motel Wing”

Nicknamed “Operation Derelict,” this expansive cottage by designer Olivia Botrie of Dart Studio is built on the site of an old derelict cabin, now transformed into a warm, multigenerational retreat. Designed as a long, low-slung structure, the home reads like a series of smaller buildings connected by glass hallways along the shoreline. At its heart is a generous kitchen and gathering space made to host 20-plus guests, along with two living areas dubbed “Living Room A” and “Living Room B.” The owners’ suite anchors one end, while a playful “motel wing” offers private rooms for their grown children and grandchildren. Layered with collected details — from pewter teapots to wooden boxes — the new build feels anything but new, with a sense of character, comfort and history woven throughout its four-year design and build.