Cliff House Residence

Perched on a ledge in Alton, New Hampshire, this landscape optimizes multiple spaces to showcase stunning mountain vistas. Key objectives included creating generous entertainment areas, enhancing stability with native plantings, and implementing stormwater management—all seamlessly integrated with the natural surroundings. A permeable paver driveway, equipped with electric radiant heat mats for winter, welcomes guests. Steep lakeside patios are accessible via meandering bluestone steps and railings. Native plants stabilize slopes, providing year-round color and interest. Landscape lighting highlights the woodwork, gardens, and pathways at night, demonstrating how thoughtful design can transform a challenging site into a highly functional, beautiful space.