A Transplanted Chalet
Gracia Barry
1832 North Lakeshore Drive
Dark wood and steeply peaked roofs give this waterfront home the look of a Swiss Chalet in a southern setting. A circular drive dominates the front area, shaded by dogwoods 
and other trees underplanted with azaleas, and dominated by a large banana tree. A flagstone path leads around the left side of the house past a foundation planting of massed aucubas and a stone-filled dry stream along the property border. The very peaceful back yard is sheltered by tall ivy-clad pines, and a large redbud with blossoming branches provides a colorful focus. The open view of the lake can be enjoyed both from the deck and from the back lawn, rimmed by plantings of hellebores, pansies and violas, with a small group of viburnum trees. A dramatic weeping willow on the lake shore frames the view and draws the eye to a wooden jetty with rustic chairs.
