A superb four bedroom home of impressive size for the large family Four full-sized, well ventilated bedrooms. Two complete bathrooms plus half bath. Master bedroom boasts its very own full size bathroom Sliding-door wardrobe closets in all bedrooms. Smartly-styled front entrance with convenient clothes closet. Spacious, comfortable living room has large picture window. Long, unbroken roof line, with wide overhang protects as it beautifies.

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source: Grossman's Homes

A house can be exciting just because it is built to be a vacation house. It can be exciting because it is built on a lake shore, or because it is built on a wooded hill. It can be exciting because of the way it encloses space, or because of an inspired roofline. This vacation house, designed by Architect Francis Joseph McCarthy, derives its marvelous quality from a combination of all these things. When the owners first began to consider the possibility of constructing a weekend and vacation house or cabin on their lot at Clear Lake, California, they carefully thought out the kind of living they wanted from it.

They decided that it should  definitely be a cabin. Although most of the neighboring houses are almost suburban in character, they wanted a place that would not be like the one they left at home. They wanted a cabin that would not only reach out to embrace the trees, the sky, and the lake at its feet, but also one that would stimulate a holiday mood.

And that is just what they got. If they were somewhat taken aback at first by the thought of a roof that floated like a canvas canopy and a structure that sloped from front to rear, they soon got into the spirit of the building the architect proposed. They quickly realized that, in addition to designing a sound building, an equally important function of the architect is to compose space, not only to fit a family's present way of living but to be a background for new experience in living.

The plan of this cabin is simple, as befits cabin living. The walls are seven-foot privacy screens on three sides and glass on the fourth, facing the lake. Glass fills in the gap between the seven-foot walls and the roof, so that you see the trees and sky all around and the full, gay effect of the roof's upthrust curve.

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source: Cabins and Vacation Homes, Sunset Books | 1960

The Longwood is a classic example of ranch styling... functionally designed for enduring beauty and gracious living. An exceptionally well executed floor plan with excellent room arrangement and efficient traffic pattern. Three generous bedrooms will accommodate twin or full-size beds. Country sized "work saver" kitchen adjoins open dining area.

Large picture-ramic window that seemingly brings the outdoors right into your living room. Graceful sweeping hip roof with wide overhang provides full weather protection. Wide exposure, shingled exterior for shadow line beauty enhanced by color styled or California Redwood panel trim.

From a highly competitive field of 58 entries, a panel of judges representing the entire home industry, picked the LONGWOOD as the home that offered the best design, livability and VALUE.

This home with its clean, elegant lines will stay in style for years to come. It contains all the features that the Women's Congress for Better Housing. in Washington, D. C., listed as being a "must" in every modern home. Some of these features included a good sized kitchen at the rear of the house with plenty of counters and cabinets. Big family living room good traffic pattern. Plenty of closets. The LONGWOOD includes these features, plus many more! 

 

The Brookledge has all the advantages of space, comfort and convenience usually found in luxury priced homes despite its low cost!

Three cheerful, airy, full size bedrooms.

Work-saver, wife-saver kitchen with adjoining dining area Big, roomy wardrobe closets with space saving sliding doors Modern, luxurious bath with large linen closet.

Huge, double service carport... use it to protect your car or as a protected family recreation area.

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source: Grossman's Homes

 

Homeowner's delight... a big, comfortable, spacious six room, three bedroom home designed for maximum livability.

Three roomy bedrooms in privacy zone separated from living area Family dining room to accommodate even the large family for those happy holiday celebrations.

Room-wide picture-view window in spacious, airy living room. Big family-sized work-saver kitchen. makes meal preparation a pleasure.

Double course shingles provide striking shadow-line beauty as well as extra insulation.

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source: Grossman's Homes

 

Because they built this cabin at the bottom of a steep bluff, directly over the ocean, the owners can sit snugly behind their glass wall and enjoy the full fury of winter storms. On good days, it is merely a few steps outside the door to explore the beach or gather driftwood for the fire.

The cabin is no more pretentious than hundreds of other beach cabins. It is built simply, inexpensively, to take the beating that wind, sun, rain, sand-and beach- goers are likely to give it.

It is distinctive because it has a general air of elegance without sacrificing the necessary qualities that it shares with all good vacation houses: comfort, convenience, easy maintenance.

Architect Walter E. Church of Portland designed the cabin at Arch Cape, Oregon, for his own family.

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source: Cabins and Vacation Homes, Sunset Books | 1960