When we built Cold Comfort Cottage in 2000, we just needed a little place that was not too hard to mange for our dogs and ourselves. The farm was to be a getaway and a rest from work and on our time off, we just wanted a small place where we could relax! Well, as you have heard me say before in this blog - WHAT WERE WE THINKING?
We realized quite quickly that we were going to need a bigger house as we were having many guests and guest dogs and the cottage only had a table for two.
Because of our configuration up on the bluff, I knew we would have to add on from the front of the house vs. the back as most people do. Looking through many architectural books of our area in VA, I finally came across a great house. It was designed by Thomas Jefferson and located not far from our farm. It was one of the few clapboard houses he designed; it is privately owned and its name is Edgemount. We are also down the road from Jefferson’s Monticello and next door to another Jefferson jewel, Bremo, our wonderful neighbors.
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| The inspiration - Edgemount |
The existing dimensions and elevation fit our site perfectly so we have proceeded over the last 2 years to create our own Edgemount at Lowfields - minus the dome!
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| Cold Comfort Hall |
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| Front Porch at Cold Comfort Hall |
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| Cold Comfort Hall through the Gate House on a misty morning |
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