Though it’s less than 90 miles outside of Montreal , you’ll feel world’s away at this Canadian lakefront home. Listed for a smidge above $16 million, this sprawling residence in Ivry-sur-le-Lac presides over 66 acres along the pristine shore of Lac Manitou , one of Quebec’s most sought-after vacation lakes. The stately home, completed in 2006, was designed by renowned architect Julia Gersovitz of EVOQ Architecture, a Canadian firm known for its many commercial and residential projects.
Gersovitz is particularly sought after for her expertise in the Arts & Crafts style , which is part of what drew the clients to her. Arts & Crafts architecture, a style coined by designer William Morris in the early 1900s, is known for the use of natural materials, like wood and stone, sturdy construction with the absence of ornate features, connection to nature via large windows and open floor plans, and function layouts with spacious living areas and lots of natural light. Gersovitz accomplished all of that and then some in this picturesque home set amid sculpted plantings on a hillside that rolls down to the lake.
RELATED: This $12 Million New York Manse, With a Rock Wall and Zip Line, Is Like a Luxury Summer Camp In true Arts & Crafts tradition, the home has gabled roofs, overhanging eaves, and natural stone and wood siding. There are many period-specific details, despite the home being built in the early aughts, including stained-glass windows, custom woodwork, built-in furniture, .