For many, the dream of owning a timber frame home begins with a home design that will offer great views and complement their lake, beach, or river front property. Below are some floor plan concepts by Riverbend’s award-winning, in-house design group that offer great inspiration for building on your waterfront property.
All these floor plan concepts share some common characteristics:
- Great Views of the Water
- Extended Outdoor Living Spaces
- Beautiful Architecture that Fits with Waterfront Areas
- Deeper Overhangs to Reduce Sun Glare
- Easy plan modification to accommodate a sloped lot
Whether you choose to start from one of our existing floor plan concepts or start from scratch, Riverbend would love the opportunity to work with you to create your waterfront timber home.
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The Manitou Shores
2,888 sq. ft. | 2-Bed | 3-Bath

The Newport
3,172 sq. ft. | 3-Bed | 2.5-Bath
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The Bar Harbor
2,967 sq. ft. | 3-Bed | 2.5-Bath

The Mayson
1,961 sq. ft. | 2-Bed | 2-Bath | Optional Basement
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The Hamilton
2,404 sq. ft. | 3-Bed | 2.5-Bath | Detached Garage
Designing and building your new lakeside timber home is easy when you work with Riverbend Timber Framing.