The Dragonfly House Offers Best Views of Whitefish Lakes

In Whitefish, Montana, a gem of a house is hidden in the middle of nature – the Dragonfly House. This vacation house creates a great place for a young family to take a breather outside of the city out on the shore of the lake.

Dragonfly House
The house blends in with the surroundings.
Dragonfly House
You’ll get a workout by climbing up the steps to the house.

Built by the architects at Olson Kundig, the 6500 square feet home has been around since 2016, allowing the owners to live within the woods while overlooking the Whitefish Lake.

Dragonfly House
The house is surrounded by trees, making sure not to disturb nature.

The vacation house features three levels, with the ground floor featuring a rec room, a TV room, a wine room, and a patio. The main level includes the pantry, kitchen, dining and living rooms, gameroom, and a screened porch, as well as a covered deck. The upper level includes the master suite and closet, as well as an extra bedroom.

Dragonfly House
The house comes with top-to-bottom glass walls.
Dragonfly House
The upstairs landing leads to the bedrooms.

The exterior of the house features reclaimed barnwood, which helps the house merge with the forest. Most of the house, however, is floor-to-ceiling glass, allowing for breathtaking views of the nature around it.

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The guillotine door allows for indoor-outdoor living.
Dragonfly House
The Dragonfly house comes with some breathtaking views of the lake.
Dragonfly House
Leading out onto the patio, the covered deck provides more space to chill out.

One of the best features of the house is the guillotine doors that slide up to allow an indoor-outdoor style of living, connecting the living room to the deck.

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Beautiful design elements of the house.
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Cozy lights in the Dragonfly house

The house itself comes with furniture that’s in tones of gray, all blending in beautifully. You can view the plans for the house below.

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Upper level plans
Dragonfly House
Main level plans
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Lower level plans

Photos: Nic Lehoux

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