A carefully planned Craftsman home in Charlotte’s Chantilly neighborhood, designed around a challenging lot with limited buildable space and featuring a two-car garage below the main floor, private master suite, stone porch columns, and cedar-shake details.
Cozy Chantilly Craftsman is a great example of making a difficult lot work without compromising the character or functionality of the home.
The existing property was only about 800 square feet, with an unusually shaped lot and setback restrictions limiting where new construction could be placed. After securing a city variance, Artistic Contractors and architect Peter Brooks designed an approximately 2,400-square-foot home with a garage around those constraints.
Because the lot was so tight, the team excavated below the main floor to create a two-car garage, making use of space that otherwise would not have been available. The layout was carefully planned so that virtually every part of the home serves a purpose.
The classic Craftsman exterior combines real stone porch columns, Hardie lap siding, and cedar-shake detailing throughout the gables. Inside, the entire right side of the main level is dedicated to a private master suite, connected by a hallway to the laundry and home office.
A custom ceiling treatment adds architectural character to the master bedroom, while the overall layout gives the suite a quiet, secluded feel.
