La Pointe: Where Landscape, Architecture, and Energy Find Harmony

Discover La Pointe, a sustainable lakeside retreat in Prince Edward County. Fully electric, solar-powered, and design-forward, it blends Scandinavian aesthetics with passive design and resilience to extreme winter conditions.

On a windswept stretch of Prince Edward County’s shoreline, La Pointe emerges as a meditation on design, resilience, and connection to nature. Framed by the vastness of Lake Ontario, the property is more than a vacation retreat—it is a statement of intent: to live lightly, thoughtfully, and beautifully.

Composed of a main residence, a guest house, pool, cabana, and vineyard, La Pointe is sited on a long, narrow piece of land where fields, forest, and water meet. The architecture responds with clarity and purpose: long, low volumes arranged to capture light, invite views, and shelter from the elements.

At the heart of the home is a commitment to future-forward sustainability. Fully electric, with solar panels feeding a battery backup system, the property operates entirely without fossil fuels. Modeling suggests it could endure six consecutive days of -20°C temperatures without external energy before interior temperatures would dip below freezing—an extraordinary feat made possible by a meticulously sealed envelope and premium insulation.

Design that Breathes with the Land

Passive solar principles guide the orientation, with deep roof overhangs shielding summer sun and inviting winter warmth. Two intersecting volumes—joined by a glazed bridge—anchor the home’s form. Inside, a soaring great room invites gathering and rest: a modern hearth framed by warm woods and soft light. Sliding glass doors open to a screened porch that becomes one with the landscape.

The aesthetic is unmistakably Scandinavian: light-filled, restrained, and rooted in nature. Maibec wood siding meets custom-bent metal trim; honey-toned floors meet pale walls. Ribbon windows wrap corners, blurring thresholds between inside and out. Every room offers a shifting dialogue with the land and lake.

Craftsmanship with a Conscience

Constructed by Reeves Fine Homes, the home forgoes large steel in favor of engineered wood, and every detail speaks to intention—from the raised crawlspace designed to mitigate flooding, to the Aerobarrier-sealed envelope that minimizes heat loss.

Mechanical systems—including Daikin and Sanden air-source heat pumps, a Venmar ERV, and rooftop solar—work in harmony to create a home that is as efficient as it is elegant. Excess energy is returned to the grid via Ontario’s Hydro One Net Metering program, creating a virtuous cycle of sustainable living.

Photography by Nanne Springer captures the serenity and strength of this lakeside refuge.