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Mountain Style Home in Sandpoint, Idaho
Written September 15, 2009 by John Hendricks, Architect AIA • Filed Under Mountain Architecture, Sandpoint
This custom mountain lodge residence in Sandpoint will be featured in Big Sky Journal Magazine. The recently completed Idaho mountain style home is a great example of the nature themed, mountain architecture designs of John Hendricks AIA, architect and owner of Hendricks Architecture in Sandpoint. The home was built by Pucci Construction of Sandpoint.
 Mountain Residence overlooking Lake Pend Oreille
Elements of wood, stone, and natural light flow from the rugged exterior into the interior, adding a sense of connection with nature. The exterior materials consist of western red cedar horizontal beveled siding, Montana stone with tight joints, and copper accents. The interior is rustic contemporary, with douglas fir trusses, beams and columns, along with other wood and stone accents. The home is 5,600 square feet on five steep acres. The house is perched near the top of a nob, yet the profile is kept low to blend into the site.
 Great Room
The home is designed to take advantage of the beautiful mountain and lake views, including Lake Pend Oreille and the Monarch Mountains to the southeast. The Pend Oreille River, the City of Sandpoint, and the two mile Long Bridge can be seen to the southwest. To the west and northwest are Schweitzer Mountain Ski Resort and the Selkirk Mountains. The owners are avid snowboarders, and their master bedroom suite is angled forty-five degrees from the rest of the home to look directly at Schweitzer. On winter mornings a slight raise of the head is all that’s needed to check the snow or weather on the mountain.
 The bar is one of many rooms with great views.
The home has four bedroom suites, and includes four and a half baths. Also included are a home theater, study, game room, bar, wine room, a great room, a circular staircase and a bridge, along with covered and open decks. Hydronic floor heating heats the residence. The owners opted for gas appliance fireplaces rather than wood burning. Large overhangs and trellises minimize the summer solar heat gain, and the south and west facing windows have a higher low-E rating of low-E3 glazing. The exterior has layered flagstone patios and includes a built-in spa and barbecue. Storm water is managed by retaining swales.
 Wine Room
For further information on mountain architecture, please see our previous posts Mountain Architecture and Origins of Mountain Architecture in America.
John Hendricks, AIA Architect, NCARB
Hendricks Architecture, Idaho mountain home architects in Sandpoint. We specialize in the design of luxury mountain style homes, cabins and other structures.
 Porch - photos by Karl Neumann
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Northwest Mountain Home Developments
Written June 6, 2009 by John Hendricks, Architect AIA • Filed Under Mountain Architecture, Resort Areas
As an architect in a mountain resort community, I’m often asked, “What are the big mountain home developments in the Northwest?” Generally, in terms of mountain homes, I think of the Northwest as Idaho, Western Montana, Western Wyoming, Washington and Oregon. I won’t include Canada for the sake of keeping the list down. You can see our recent blog Mountain Home Developments in British Columbia for that, and include areas in Whistler, BC and Canmore, Alberta on the list. So here are some of the main mountain home developments in the Northwest.
Sandpoint, Idaho is a relatively new community, at least in terms of being known as a resort area. It is located on the shores of Lake Pend Oreille, the biggest lake in the Northwest, before it becomes the Pend Oreille River. Homes and properties surrounding the lake are just starting to be bought and turned into more upscale luxury homes. The Idaho Club is one example of a private mountain home community in Sandpoint, and has a Jack Nicklaus Signature golf course, as well as waterfront properties. Schweitzer Mountain Ski Resort has a few mountain neighborhoods, including The Ridge, The Spires, and Mountainside at Schweitzer. Dover Bay, The Crossing at Willow Bay, and Salishan Point are lakefront developments along the Pend Oreille River.
Coeur d’Alene, Idaho boasts Black Rock and Gozzer Ranch on opposite sides of Lake Coeur d’Alene. Black Rock is a private lakefront community and has a Jim Engh designed golf course. The course is often mentioned as one of the finest golf courses in the Northwest, and the Clubhouse is beautiful. Gozzer Ranch has a Tom Fazio designed course. Galena Ridge in Kellogg has a mining theme, set on a golf course below Silver Mountain Resort.
Sun Valley, Idaho has been around forever, so there are big mountain homes everywhere, sometimes mingled with smaller homes. Sun Valley has the original ski resort, and includes the cities of Sun Valley, Ketchum and Hailey. Basically the closer you get to Sun Valley Resort the more upscale they are. A few examples of development occurring on new lots are White Clouds on the northern edge of Sun Valley Resort, and Independence, located about a mile east and up the hill from Sun Valley. White Clouds includes 30 home sites at the northern edge of Sun Valley Resort, bordered by the Sun Valley golf course and open space.
In Western Montana, The Wilderness Club in Eureka, north of Whitefish is a big development with a Nick Faldo designed course. In Whitefish, the area is centered around Whitefish Mountain Resort (formerly Big Mountain), and Whitefish Lake. Iron Horse has been around for a few years and the homes have the rugged, rustic Montana look. Smaller, newer neighborhoods include The Homestead and Elk Highlands. Saddlehorn, in Big Fork on Lake Kalispell is another big development.
The Ranch Club, six miles northwest of Missoula, Montana, has a Les Furber designed course, with 198 custom homesites on 343 acres, 72 townhome & condominium sites, and 95 club lodge sites. In Hamilton, Montana, south of Missoula, is Stockfarm. Stockfarm has a Tom Fazio golf course among it’s 2,600 acres. East of there, Rock Creek Cattle Company outside Deer Lodge has 3 to 110 acre homesteads, and a Tom Doak golf course.
Big Sky, Montana is well known for the Big Sky Resort in the Spanish Peaks. The Big Sky area includes The Yellowstone Club, The Club at Spanish Peaks and Moonlight Basin, all well known for rugged Montana mountain style homes. The Yellowstone Club is an ultra-exclusive, invitation only private community with it’s own ski area and Tom Weiskopf designed golf course, all on 13,400 acres. The Club at Spanish Peaks also has a Tom Weiskopf designed golf course, as well as private ski lifts to Big Sky Resort. Moonlight Basin is on the north side of Lone Mountain, and the ski resort also accesses Big Sky Resort with the “Lone Peak Ticket”. Moonlight Basin also includes a Jack Nicklaus Signature golf course.
Northwestern Wyoming includes Grand Teton National Park, and directly to the north, Yellowstone National Park. The Grand Tetons are one of the most beautiful, picturesque mountain ranges around. Jackson, in the Jackson Hole valley, has always been well known for the rustic mountain resort architecture. Mountain style subdivisions are all over, including Spring Creek Ranch, Topnotch at Stowe and Whitetail Resort. The Bar BC Ranch has 35 to 53 acre ranch sites on 1,400 acres with world class trout fishing, along with views of the Teton Range, Yellowstone National Park, and Jackson Hole Mountain Resort. The Bar-B-Bar Ranch has ranch parcels starting at 35 acres and up to over 100, with Teton views. Amangani is a newer development with more contemporary mountain architecture.
Washington mountain style neighborhoods include Suncadia and Tumble Creek (formerly known as Trapper’s Creek) in Roslyn, a town a little over an hours drive east of Seattle in the Cascade Mountains. Suncadia is an eco-friendly resort and is the largest 3-star built-green resort community in Washington State. The lodge has 254 luxury guest suites and penthouses. The Methow Valley is also a popular spot for mountain style architecture, and is a very popular cross-country skiing area. One of the trails stretches for 120 miles, one of the longest XC trails in the world.
In Oregon, Bend is becoming a well know spot for the mountain style. Bend is the home of Jeld-Wen Windows & Doors. Jeld-Wen owns several communities, including Suncadia and Galena Ridge described above. They also own Brasada Ranch, Eagle Crest Resort, and Yarrow Living in and around Bend, as well as Ridgewater, Harbor Isles, and Running-Y Ranch near Klamath Falls.
Hendricks Architecture specializes in the design of luxury mountain style homes and cabins. While it is not the only type of work we design, most of the homes we’ve completed are in mountain resort areas throughout the West. Most of our clients are looking for mountain style homes, often fairly rustic. Feel free to peruse photos and renderings of mountain architecture.
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Origins of Mountain Architecture in America
Written May 7, 2009 by John Hendricks, Architect AIA • Filed Under Architecture, Mountain Architecture
At Hendricks Architecture, we specialize in designing luxury mountain style homes and cabins. While it is not the only type of work we design, most of the homes we’ve completed are in mountain resort areas, and most of our clients are looking for mountain style homes, often fairly rustic. Mountain Architecture is a broad term used to describe this rustic style of building, and can be found throughout the western United States and Canada, and in some of the mountainous areas of New York, New England, and the Southeast. For a detailed description of the current style, see Mountain Architecture.

- 1830′s Pioneer Cabin, Pine Mountain, Georgia
The origins of mountain architecture in America came from the earliest non native peoples who chose to venture into the untamed mountainous areas of the country. The structures they built were a direct response to the environment they were in. They had to be made from native materials because transportation means were primitive, and they had to be robust to withstand harsh weather and deep snow. Often the homes were adapted, pragmatic derivatives of homes they had seen or experienced in old Europe or the cities of the Eastern United States. Civilization was slow in coming to the mountains, and early buildings reflected this. Unmilled logs, rough timbers, and natural stone were the norm, and the rustic beauty of these materials became a part of the style.

- Pioneer Cabin in the Appalachian Mountains
One precedent for the mountain architecture we see today began during the industrial revolution in the late 1800′s. In the Adirondack Mountains of New York State, wealthy, educated city dwellers would retreat from the crowded eastern seaboard cities to grand “Great Camps” that were being developed around the numerous lakes in this rugged, untamed wilderness. This early version of “adventure travel” fueled a boom of construction, and grand waterfront lodges that were both lavish and rustic were built on most of the major lakes in the region.
 Adirondack Boat House, Upper St. Regis Lake
The camps of the Adirondacks were constructed of native stone and logs or rough hewn boards, often with the bark still on them. Ornate stick-work railings, siding, and furniture were hallmarks of the style, as was creating the appearance of “roughing it” while living quite comfortably in a rugged setting. Adirondack rustic is a distinctive regional style that has endured and is still popular today.
 Adirondack Lodge, Heart Lake, New York
Other notable examples of early mountain style architecture can be found in some of the National Parks in the western US. Before automobiles were popular, people would travel by train to visit the national parks of the west, and grand lodges were developed to house the numerous visitors. Iconic buildings like the Old Faithful Inn in Yellowstone, The Glacier Park Lodge in Montana, The Crater Lake Lodge in Oregon, and the Paradise Inn at Mt. Rainier were pioneering examples of the mountain style on a grand scale.
 Glacier Park Lodge, Montana
The Ahwahnee Lodge in Yosemite National Park is a great example of how rustic charm and refined elegance can be brought together and designed to harmonize with its surroundings.
 Ahwahnee Lodge in Yosemite
Modern mountain style homes borrow from many different architectural styles. Depending on the Architect, there may be elements of Craftsman/Arts and Crafts, Shingle, Bungalow, Chalet, Prairie, and even early Japanese style in the design. Agrarian building elements like pointed gables, rusted corrugated metal cladding, and wood plank doors are also common in some areas. Regional variations to the mountain style have evolved, often in response to climatic conditions in a particular area. Styles in the mountain west include Colorado Territorial, Montana Ranch, Southwestern, and Pacific Northwest. We have designed homes that borrow from all these styles, depending on where they are located and client preference.
 Craftsman Style - The Gamble House in Pasadena
The unique appeal of well designed mountain style homes comes from purposeful use of natural materials, a connection with the outdoors, the appearance of having “grown from the site”, and a strong sense of shelter from the elements. Since people first ventured out of the cities to recreate or live in the mountains, they have found creative ways of using native materials to create buildings that combine the romance of a frontier homestead with the comfort and conveniences of modern life. That is the essence of mountain architecture.
 Grand Canyon Ranger Station
For those interested in a more comprehensive history of mountain architecture, an excellent source is Tom Deering’s Masters Thesis from the University of Washington archives. Tom Deering is currently practicing architecture in the Seattle area.
See also recent mountain architecture photos and renderings. If you are interested in having us design you a mountain home, or you have any other inquiries, please contact us.
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Mountain Home Developments in British Columbia
Written May 6, 2009 by John Hendricks, Architect AIA • Filed Under Mountain Architecture, Resort Areas
There are several mountain home developments in British Columbia that specify mountain architecture. More than I could possibly mention. I’ll name a few that I know of in Southern and Southeastern BC. This is in response to a comment on Mountain Vacation in Southern British Columbia and Alberta. Those developments in Southwestern BC, including Whistler, will need to be in a future post.
British Columbia Mountain Home Developments
Mountain Home Developments in Southern BC:
Lakestone Resort on Lake Okanagan between Kelowna and Vernon. Luxury lakeside community with some waterfront lots, a Hurdzan Fry signature golf course, village and marina.
Sagebrush Golf and Sporting Club, invite only exclusive resort west of Kelowna on Nicola Lake.
Tobiano on Kamloops Lake. Waterfront community with Thomas McBroom signature golf course, clubhouse and marina.
Red Mountain ski-in and ski-out lots, near Rossland.
Some developments with mountain architecture in Southeastern BC:
Kicking Horse Mountain Resort, a mountain ski and outdoor village in Golden.
Lookout Ridge at Sun Peaks Resort, a skiing, public golf and mountain biking resort.
Whiskey Jack Resort in Sparwood. Fred Couples signature golf course.
Forest Crowne Resort. Resort community in Kimberley.
Wildstone in Cranbrook includes Gary Player and Black Knight designed golf courses.
Mountain Home Developments in Fernie, BC, a town near Sandpoint, Idaho and Whitefish, Montana. Fernie is an outdoor resort community with skiing, golf, fishing, hiking, mountain biking, etc.
Silver Springs Development
Alpine Trails
Silver Ridge Estates
Black Rock Estates
Fernie Golf Estates
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Mountain Architecture
Written April 19, 2009 by John Hendricks, Architect AIA • Filed Under Architecture, Mountain Architecture
What is Mountain Architecture? The mountain architecture vernacular consists of bold, natural and textured buildings and materials. These buildings should functionally and aesthetically withstand rugged mountainous environments, as well as blend into the topography.
Mountain homes should take advantage of nature by bringing the outdoors in through ample amounts of glazing and natural materials, and by extending indoor living spaces to the outside (outdoor living rooms) with decks, terraces and other exterior areas. A home exterior should look like it has grown out of the site rather than being lowered down from a helicopter. It can take advantage of the surrounding trees, boulders and other landforms by incorporating them into the home and the outdoor living rooms, and designing around them. Interiors should have a good range of natural materials and forms. These are often more rustic than the typical home, and sometimes have an “old world” appearance. Designed tastefully, this will often give the home a “rustic elegance”.

Mountain architecture is organically massed to taper down into the site. Multiple volumes conform to the existing terrain and are in scale with the existing landscape. Large, symmetrical, obtrusive building forms are often avoided. Some single story elements help keep a mountain home residential in scale.
Broad sheltering roofs appear to cascade down in steps or multi-level designs, and protect against winter snow, spring rain and summer sun. Roofs generally have a 4:12 to 12:12 pitch. Depending on the locality, there is little ornamentation. For instance, the rugged, bold architecture of Big Sky and Whitefish in Montana, Telluride, Colorado and Jackson Hole, Wyoming may often have less ornamentation and detail than buildings in Vail, Colorado and Lake Tahoe.

Architects who design mountain architecture most often utilize natural materials and warm, earthy colors. Roofs may consist of cedar shakes or slate, sometimes with copper accents. Siding is frequently cedar (boards or logs) and stone. Recycled barn wood is sometimes used for a more rustic look. If wood is to be stained it should let the natural grains show through. The stone should be bigger at the base to give it an anchored and structural appearance. Large mortar joints should be avoided in the mountain style.
In the mountains, columns, beams, rafters and other structural elements are bigger and bolder for protection against heavy snow loads. These are typically douglas fir and/or reclaimed wood. Windows are typically kept to a minimum on the front elevation, while opening up to broad views on the back or view elevations, which many times have daylight basements to take advantage of the steep slopes. Windows typically have wood or metal clad (aluminum, copper or bronze) frames. These frames can have an aged patina for an older appearance. Garage doors are wood, many times in the carriage style.

Landscaping is also an important element in quality mountain architecture. Home sites should be designed for maximum privacy, minimal visibility, minimized grading and disruption of natural drainage. Sites are kept natural by containing water runoff, and enhancing the natural landforms and vegetation. Smart design should keep retaining walls to a minimum, both to preserve a natural look as well as save on costs. These retaining walls are most often natural stone. Vegetation will help these walls blend into the site.
Other landscape elements include native hardscaping (patios, walkways), and minimal walls, fences and gates. When these are incorporated they should look open and natural, and relate to the building. A good architect or landscape architect should know of some good tricks here for the benefits of privacy and the homeowner’s personal tastes. Driveways are often natural materials such as stone, but are more cost effective with concrete (colored, stamped, aggregate), pre-cast pavers, or asphalt.

Mountain style architecture has similar elements to other vernaculars. These include Montana ranch, rustic western style, Adirondack, and historic logging and mining styles. Craftsman/Arts & Crafts, Chalet, Prairie, Japanese and even Tuscan elements can be incorporated into the mountain style if done tastefully.
Mountain Architecture generally occurs in the mountains of the West, and in pockets of the Northeast and Southeast. In the West, besides the previously mentioned Vail, Jackson Hole, Big Sky, Whitefish, Telluride and Lake Tahoe, other areas with mountain style homes include Sun Valley, Coeur d’Alene, Sandpoint and Priest Lake in Idaho, Aspen, Breckenridge, Steamboat Springs, Durango and Crested Butte in Colorado, and Park City in Utah. In Southwestern Canada, Whistler is by far the most popular mountain resort area, and will host the 2010 Winter Olympics. Canmore in Alberta is popular with it’s close proximity to Banff, and was the site of the nordic events when Calgary hosted the 1988 Winter Olympics.
For further information, please also see or blog on Origins of Mountain Architecture in America.
Feel free to peruse more mountain architecture photos and renderings. Hendricks Architecture specializes in the design of luxury mountain style homes and cabins, and has been named one of Mountain Living’s top mountain architects. Most of the homes we’ve completed are in mountain resort areas throughout the West.
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Mountain Home Taking Shape On Lake Pend Oreille
Written April 4, 2009 by John Hendricks, Architect AIA • Filed Under Mountain Architecture, North Idaho, Waterfront
A new Hendricks Architecture designed waterfront home on Lake Pend Oreille near Sandpoint, Idaho is taking shape. This steep site originally consisted of a tear down home with three separate garage structures. The new rocky mountain style home will have roughly 3,000 square feet over two levels. It will tie into one of the existing garages, which will all have new stained cedar siding and cedar carriage house doors. The Contractors are a collaboration of Dan Fogarty of Sandpoint and Denman Construction of Whitefish, Montana.

The home has a cupola over the Great Room which will bring in additional light. Large cedar decks will have great views of the lake, as well as the Selkirk and Cabinet Mountains, and a private beach below. Natural stone will cover the concrete piers which buttress the decks.
 Water View of Lakefront Home under Construction
For finished photos of this home, please see Lakefront Cabin on our Project Page.
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Spokane Mountain Home Contractors
Written March 24, 2009 by John Hendricks, Architect AIA • Filed Under Contractors, Mountain Architecture
As an architect, one of the most important aspects of my job is lining up homeowners with the right general contractor. Each project is different, so finding the right fit will vary. There are roughly 200 builders listed in the Spokane area. Following are builders in Spokane who I believe have the capability to do a good job on a mountain home with the right plans. Some are better quality than others, and there are some I would only recommend on certain projects, depending on an owner’s desired quality, style, type of construction, scope and budget.
If you want more information on these contractors, or want to know who might be a good fit for your project, please feel free to contact me. I am including their contact information and any websites if you would rather contact them directly.
There may still be some diamonds in the rough that I’m not familiar with. If there is a contractor out there who feels you should be included on this list, please contact me. I would love to see projects you’ve completed and are currently working on, along with references.
Doric, Inc. (509) 951-4022
Eaglepointe Construction (509) 363-0009
Ramey General Contractors (509) 483-9000
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Coeur d’Alene Contractors
Written March 24, 2009 by John Hendricks, Architect AIA • Filed Under Contractors, Mountain Architecture, North Idaho
As an architect, one of the most important aspects of my job is lining up homeowners with the right general contractor. Each project is different, so finding the right fit will vary. There are roughly 200 builders listed in the Coeur d’Alene area, but only a certain number that I would feel comfortable recommending at such high end neighborhoods as Black Rock and Gozzer Ranch. Following are builders in Coeur d’Alene who I believe have the capability to do a good job on a mountain home with the right plans. Some are better quality than others, and there are some I would only recommend on certain projects, depending on an owner’s desired quality, style, type of construction, scope and budget.
If you want more information on these contractors, or want to know who might be a good fit for your project, please feel free to contact me. I am including their contact information and any websites if you would rather contact them directly.
Campbell & Campbell (208) 660-5416
Edwards Smith Construction (formerly Edwards Construction) (208) 765-8602
Gunder Homes (208) 667-7398
Idaho Builders (208) 691-7500
M.B. Builders (208) 772-2799
Sierra Builders (208) 667-0584
Stewart Construction (208) 772-8366
There may still be some diamonds in the rough that I’m not familiar with. If there is a contractor out there who feels you should be included on this list, please contact me and show me projects you’ve completed and are currently working on, along with references.
John Hendricks, AIA, NCARB
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Sandpoint Contractors
Written March 24, 2009 by John Hendricks, Architect AIA • Filed Under Contractors, Mountain Architecture, North Idaho, Sandpoint
As an architect, one of the most important aspects of my job is lining up homeowners with the right general contractor. Each project is different, so finding the right fit will vary. There are currently 65+ builders listed in the Sandpoint area, a hot bed for mountain home construction. Following are builders in Sandpoint who I believe have the minimum standards to do a decent job on a mountain home with the right plans. Some are better quality than others, and there are some I would only recommend on certain projects, depending on an owner’s desired quality, style, type of construction, scope and budget. I would also only recommend certain ones for building at Schweitzer Ski Resort, with it’s more rugged climate.
If you want more information on these contractors, or want to know who might be a good fit for your project, please feel free to contact me. I am including their contact information and any websites if you would rather contact them directly.
Baker Construction (208) 263-9550
R.W. Bianco Construction (208) 263-5794
Colin Construction (208) 263-6276
DSS Custom Homes (208) 263-2853
Dan Fogerty Custom Builder (208) 263-5546
Henry & Sons (208) 263-5778
Hope Builders (208) 264-5125
Legacy Construction (208) 266-1622
McMahon & Easterbrook (208) 264-6700
Mountain View Construction (208)263-1058
Pacific Construction Company (208) 264-5564
Pucci Construction (208) 263-7424
Rotert Construction (208) 255-2151
Sandpoint Builders (208) 263-7315
Selle Valley Construction (208) 263-1808
Frank Wakeley Construction (208) 263-0952
Dvonne Yoder (208) 255-6696
My apologies as there can be diamonds in the rough who I’m not familiar with. If there is a contractor out there who feels you should be included on this list, please let me know. I would love to see projects you’ve completed and are currently working on.
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Coeur d’Alene Residence Featured in Cowboys & Indians Magazine
Written January 19, 2009 by admin • Filed Under Architecture, Cabin Plans, Mountain Architecture
This mountain lodge residence in Coeur d’Alene is the subject of a feature article in the January 2009 issue of Cowboys & Indians Magazine. The Idaho mountain home is a great example of the nature themed mountain style designs of Hendricks Architecture and a showpiece for the design talent of Jane Scott Interiors.
This “not so big” house on a big site was also featured in the March 2008 issue of Spokane Coeur d’Alene Living. Natural elements of wood, stone, and natural light flow from the rugged exterior into the interior, adding a sense of connection with nature. Natural materials that could be recycled were of importance to the owners. The house is perched on the top of a nob, yet the profile is kept low to blend into the site. All of the main rooms are situated to have great views of Lake Coeur d’Alene and the surrounding mountains. For those unfamiliar, Coeur d’Alene (often called CDA) is a resort town in North Idaho, 35 minutes east of Spokane and 35 minutes south of Sandpoint. Our clients have generously offered their plan to us to sell as a stock cabin plan for those interested.
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