The Nautilus Garden & The Meadow

This national award-winning lakeside retreat in Elkhart Lake was designed around the way this family lives and gathers. Multiple patios, vibrant gardens, fire features, an outdoor kitchen, and a spa work together to create a resort-style experience that brings family and friends together and makes every day at home feel like a getaway.

Elkhart Lake

Enjoy a sense of privacy without feeling closed in—this landscape blends native plantings with locally harvested stone from nearby. The result is a resort-like space that engages the senses while supporting pollinators.
Follow a meandering natural stone path that welcomes you home through native perennials. Layered heights, colors, and textures create visual interest while supporting pollinators.
Enjoy continuous color from May through September—right when you’re spending the most time at the lake.
Gather with ease on a spacious natural stone patio, anchored by a 10-person jacuzzi. Tiered stone retaining walls add bold structure while maximizing function.
Move effortlessly through the space with natural stone walls and steps that provide both function and a bold architectural statement.
Unwind in a comfortable seating area for six, nestled within gardens that deliver continuous color and visual interest.
Relax in a custom natural stone infinity-edge spa overlooking Elkhart Lake—a retreat designed for up to ten people.
Imagine yourself here—where summer feels like it never ends.
A lakeshore patio designed for quiet moments—where you can relax and take in the view.
Inspired by historic ice houses once found along Elkhart Lake, this structure blends natural stone and a succulent green roof. Behind the design, it discreetly houses the spa’s utilities and controls.
A water feature set amid prairie dropseed, succulents, and Japanese forest grass creates a soothing soundscape for the adjacent three-season room.
A secluded natural stone patio with an outdoor kitchen creates a charming space for al fresco dining on warm summer evenings.
Natural stone inlays within commercial-grade paving create a nautical spiral that extends throughout the property.
Cut Lannon stone forms accent garden walls that echo the nautical spiral, designed to feel as though they’ve existed for centuries.
Layers of liatris, allium, rudbeckia, coreopsis, and feather reed grass create a Dutch Wave–inspired garden that moves like nature and brings the landscape to life.
A breathtaking blend of native evergreens and aspen frames sweeping perennial plantings that move along expansive turf areas.
Expansive perennial beds create a sea of color across the property, brought to life by the movement of feather reed grass and complementary textures.
Rhythm and repetition of allium, rudbeckia, Joe Pye weed, and other native plantings create a sensory-rich landscape that supports pollinators around Elkhart Lake.
A closer look at the garden accent walls, crafted to feel as though they’ve stood for centuries.
An expansive natural stone patio, thoughtfully pieced together, flows into a seat wall that emerges from the garden walls—setting the stage for a grand fireplace. The scene feels as though it evolved from a 19th-century fairy tale.
An architecturally stunning, timeless fireplace—designed for gathering, storytelling, and lasting memories.
A spring display that rivals the fireworks of the Fourth of July—gladiator allium rising above golden yarrow and soft prairie dropseed.
Purple orbs of Gladiator allium dot the landscape, adding a playful, almost whimsical touch.
Golden plumes of Karl Foerster feather reed grass guide the eye through the rhythm and repetition of this expansive Elkhart Lake landscape.
Turf acts as negative space, accentuating the surrounding garden beds. From above, its organic form—nearly a perfect sphere—creates a mesmerizing focal point.
A natural stone path leads through a garden wall to a figure-eight patio with a fire pit gathering area. Tucked within an aspen grove, the space offers a quiet, restorative retreat.
A wooden arch at the break in the garden wall marks the entrance to the fire pit sanctuary. Native plantings blend seamlessly into the surrounding forest floor.
Cardinal lobelia adds a vibrant pop of color against a lush green backdrop, creating a truly tranquil setting.
A national award-winning lakeside retreat in Elkhart Lake, designed for how this family lives and gathers. Multiple patios, vibrant gardens, fire features, an outdoor kitchen, and a spa create a true resort experience at home.
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